Disobeying Orders: Congress, the Military, and the Line Between Duty and Defiance

Disobeying Orders: Congress, the Military, and the Line Between Duty and Defiance

When six Democratic members of Congress released a video urging troops to “refuse illegal orders,” President Trump called it seditious behavior. But was the video itself appropriate—or reckless? Michael speaks with Lt. Col. Rachel VanLandingham (ret.), a former Air Force JAG and law professor, who says the lawmakers “did more harm than good.” Together, they unpack what the law actually says about disobeying orders, how politics risks turning the military into a pawn, and where the real danger to democracy lies. Original air date 24 November 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Get out of your social and economic bubble: "Social Capital" matters. A conversation with Harvard's Bob Putnam

Get out of your social and economic bubble: "Social Capital" matters. A conversation with Harvard's Bob Putnam

Michael talks about new research showing that, for poor children living in an area where people have more friendships that cut across class lines, that significantly increases how much they earn in ad...

10 Aug 202233min

Keep Your Powder Dry: We Don't Know What We Don't Know About The FBI's Mar-A-Lago Search

Keep Your Powder Dry: We Don't Know What We Don't Know About The FBI's Mar-A-Lago Search

Michael offers a commentary on the news of the FBI executing a search warrant at the south Florida property of former President Trump at Mar-A-Lago. Original air date 9 August 2022. Hosted by Simple...

9 Aug 202238min

Reaction To The Roger Waters Interview, From China And More

Reaction To The Roger Waters Interview, From China And More

Michael saw Roger Waters in concert over the weekend after interviewing him at the end of last week. His interview with the Pink Floyd rock star, who has been very outspoken about politics, took on a ...

8 Aug 202232min

The Politics of Rock with the Legendary Roger Waters

The Politics of Rock with the Legendary Roger Waters

Michael sits down with Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, on his new music and tour, and talks politics. Original air date 5 August 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.co...

5 Aug 202219min

A Deep Dive Into Alex Jones's Sandy Hook Defamation Trial

A Deep Dive Into Alex Jones's Sandy Hook Defamation Trial

MSNBC and NBC News Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos joins Michael Smerconish in a conversation about Alex Jones and the defamation trial he finds himself in due to previously made comments about the Sandy...

4 Aug 202225min

A Chat with Bruce Marks: Victim of Election Fraud

A Chat with Bruce Marks: Victim of Election Fraud

Aside from being an active member of Donald Trump's presidential campaigns, Bruce Marks was also a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 2nd district in the mid-1990s. Michael invites Marks ...

3 Aug 202231min

The Killing of al-Zawahiri

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After a brief announcement from President Biden, Michael discusses the killing of al-Qaeda's al-Zawahiri, both on his own and with CNN's National Security Analyst and Vice President for Global Studies...

2 Aug 202236min

Co-Workers, Cracked Bones, and Colonoscopies: Medical Procedures with Michael, TC, and Dan

Co-Workers, Cracked Bones, and Colonoscopies: Medical Procedures with Michael, TC, and Dan

After a painful scooter accident, Michael provides time for Dan Henning to share the news of us upcoming surgery. The topic then turns to colonoscopies as Michael pokes at TC to share details of an up...

1 Aug 202214min

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