Dry January: Will Michael Succeed?
Michael talks to life and sobriety coach Casey McGuire Davidson about setting up for success for "Dry January", where one abstains from drinking after the holidays for the full first month of the year...
2 Jan 202423min
Daily Poll: Would keeping Trump off the ballot hurt or help democracy?
Happy New Year! Michael thinks today's poll question is the most important to ask, as 2024 begins. At Smerconish.com, the Daily Poll Question: Would keeping Trump off the ballot hurt or help democracy...
2 Jan 20247min
Is artificial intelligence more likely to elevate humanity, or destroy it?
Nico Grant is a New York Times reporter covering technology advancements. He joins Michael to discuss what the future of AI may look like, having been on the NYT team doing a multipart series on it. O...
29 Dec 202326min
Can Money Buy Happiness?
Michael is joined by Barbara Mellers, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. She joins Michael to look at an age-old question: does more money equal more happiness? Original air ...
28 Dec 202324min
The best way to board a plane: The Steffen Method
As a frequent traveler, Michael has some thoughts on how the boarding process on commercial airliners could be changed to become more efficient. He gives his idea, then, welcomes UNLV professor and as...
27 Dec 202321min
A surprising list: Celebrities who are just as old as Joe Biden & Donald Trump
You'd be surprised at this list and how it puts age into perspective. Michael and TC go through Buzzfeed's "16 Celebrities Who Are Just As Old As Joe Biden And Donald Trump." Original air date 14 Dece...
26 Dec 202312min
Gate Lice: Michael is one of those who lines up early for flights
Why do 'gate lice' line up early for a flight? Michael talks to Psychologist Dr. Shira Gabriel, professor at the University at Buffalo, who explains. Original air date 15 December 2023. Hosted by Sim...
25 Dec 202312min
Twenty-Three of the Best Opening Lines of 2023
It's all about that hook! Renowned psychologist and author Dr. Mardy Grothe joins Michael to present "Twenty-Three of the Best Opening Lines of 2023," a captivating collection of this year's most powe...
22 Dec 202315min
