Comedy vs Censorship and the Production of Goods: Understanding China's Political Climate
Michael is joined by Christopher Rea, a Professor of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia, in a conversation on the heavy censorship found within China and how citizens use humor to com...
27 Dec 202233min
Tipping Etiquette
Michael provides commentary with Michael Lynn, a Cornell University Professor of Consumer Behavior and Marketing, on tipping etiquette and its recent cultural changes. Callers also join the program t...
26 Dec 202234min
Open The Phone Lines, They Said. It Will Be Fun, They Said.
On Michael's last live day on air in 2022, he let the callers take control, with no commentary, no topics, no rules - just Open Line Friday. Original air date 23 December 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, a...
23 Dec 202244min
Don't Pick Up The Phone, But Do Listen To This Conversation
A man on the phone gets the manager of a restaurant to strip search an employee - as many as 100 times in 32 different states. This wild-but-true story is the basis of the plotline of the Netflix seri...
22 Dec 202231min
Happy Birthday TC! (Oh, and some important political headlines)
Michael offers a run-through of some important headlines from Smerconish.com, including the latest on former President Trump's tax returns. And, it's Executive Producer TC's birthday. Original air dat...
21 Dec 202224min
Acceptable Words
Michael wordsmiths a commentary. Original air date 20 December 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...
20 Dec 202226min
Penalty Kicks Suck
Michael offers thoughts on Argentina defeating France in the 2022 World Cup with penalty kicks after extra time expired. Original air date 19 December 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S...
19 Dec 202231min
She Is The Most Intriguing Person in Washington: Senator Kyrsten Sinema Is A Maverick
Michael is fascinated by the story of the newly-changed-to-Independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona apparently selling items on Facebook Marketplace. This is a fun conversation! Original air date...
16 Dec 202227min
