The Smerconish Podcast
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How David Wasserman Reads Elections Before Anyone Else — A Masterclass in Data and Democracy
34 mins; November 04, 2025
Inside Election Day: NYC’s Choice Between Experience and Idealism
16 mins; November 04, 2025
NYC Election Shock? A Conversation With NYC Councilman Frank Morano
21 mins; November 03, 2025
Morning Light or Sunset Glow: The Daylight Saving Dilemma
11 mins; November 03, 2025
How Stranger Danger and SUVs Changed Halloween Forever
33 mins; October 31, 2025
Shutdown Showdown: What Will Finally Break the Government Stalemate?
18 mins; October 31, 2025
Shutdown Politics Meets the Obamacare Crisis - ACA Premiums Surge 26%
28 mins; October 30, 2025
The Day Radio Died: Remembering Pierre Robert and Facing an AI Future
18 mins; October 30, 2025
Mark Halperin on Trump’s ‘Third Term’ Talk and the NYC Mayor's Race
29 mins; October 29, 2025
Are You Rooting Against America? It's About More Than Baseball At The World Series.
22 mins; October 29, 2025
The Politics of Baseball: Why Some Americans Are Cheering for Canada
27 mins; October 28, 2025
Ozempic: Luxury or Lifesaver — Should Taxpayers Foot the Bill?
18 mins; October 28, 2025
Who’s Watching the School Board? Inside America’s Local News Collapse
27 mins; October 27, 2025
Harris or Newsom: Who Has A Better Chance To Be Elected President?
15 mins; October 27, 2025
The Real Art of the Heist: FBI Expert on the Daring Louvre Robbery
22 mins; October 24, 2025
Graham Platner's Tattoo Trouble
11 mins; October 24, 2025
Inside Trump’s White House Makeover: The Ballroom Controversy Explained
35 mins; October 23, 2025
Michael Sees The East Wing Demolition For Himself
16 mins; October 23, 2025
Mark Halperin on Trump’s White House Makeover and the Democratic Party Identity Crisis
34 mins; October 22, 2025
Is a Zohran Mamdani Win Good or Bad for National Democrats?
16 mins; October 22, 2025
No Kings Rallies Explained: Ridicule As Resistance
32 mins; October 21, 2025
The Unthinkable Option: Make Today’s Ukraine Map Lines Permanent?
13 mins; October 21, 2025
Will the ‘No Kings’ Protests Change Anything? Colby Hall vs. Will Bunch
27 mins; October 20, 2025
7 Million Protesters. But Will The 'No Kings' Movement Matter?
14 mins; October 20, 2025
'He Is Not A She': Nancy Mace Clashes with Michael Smerconish Over Trans Rights and Military Service
30 mins; October 17, 2025
Bolton, Comey, or Letitia James — Who’s Really in the Hottest Water?
14 mins; October 17, 2025
Two Miles Then, Two Doors Now: The Collapse of Kids’ ‘Home Range’
32 mins; October 16, 2025
The Supreme Court Said No — But This Lawyer Isn’t Done Fighting Florida’s Closed Primaries
30 mins; October 16, 2025
Tomahawks for Ukraine? The Question That Could Define Trump’s Strategy
13 mins; October 16, 2025
Can Trump End America’s Political Civil War? Mark Halperin Says It’s Nearly Impossible
34 mins; October 15, 2025
AI Is Advancing Fast and Could End Us All
13 mins; October 15, 2025
Talking Tomahawks with Admiral James Stavridis
33 mins; October 14, 2025
If Trump Can Broker Peace in The Middle East… Can He Do It in America?
14 mins; October 14, 2025
The 5 New Independent Types That Are Changing Politics
23 mins; October 13, 2025
20 Hostages for 250 Prisoners: A Justified Deal or Dangerous Precedent?
18 mins; October 13, 2025
Faith, Politics, and Power: What Americans Really Think About Atheists in Office
29 mins; October 10, 2025
If Middle East Peace Holds, Trump Should Win The Nobel Prize Next Year
19 mins; October 10, 2025
Dating an A.I. Girlfriend, And We Need 150 Friends
29 mins; October 09, 2025
Will Trump’s National Guard Deployment Spark the Chaos He Needs?
13 mins; October 09, 2025
Mark Halperin on Bari Weiss and The Future of Journalism
26 mins; October 08, 2025
A Female President Or A LGBTQ+ President
13 mins; October 08, 2025
America’s Surprising Gender Gap: Why Younger Voters Resist a Female President
30 mins; October 07, 2025
Did the "Far-Left" Destroy the "Center-Left"?
19 mins; October 07, 2025
The American Dream Isn’t Dead — You’re Just Defining It Wrong
23 mins; October 06, 2025
James Comey on Trial: Should He Seek Dismissal or Public Vindication?
11 mins; October 06, 2025
The Shutdown Stalemate: Partisan Politics Gone Too Far
30 mins; October 03, 2025
Is America Too Broken to Fix?
16 mins; October 03, 2025
Is Gen Z Unemployable? Suzy Welch Drops A Bombshell
28 mins; October 02, 2025
Shutdown Showdown: Which Party Takes the Political Hit?
14 mins; October 02, 2025
Mark Halperin On How the Shutdown Could End Today
29 mins; October 01, 2025
Will Hispanic Voters Shift Right, Like White Working-Class Voters Did?
16 mins; October 01, 2025
Admiral Stavridis: Hegseth’s Speech Was a Pep Rally with No Impact
30 mins; September 30, 2025
Inside Quantico: Should We Fear Trump & Hegseth's Big Meeting?
12 mins; September 30, 2025
The New Status Symbol: A Memoir for Your Kids
31 mins; September 29, 2025
The Rise of Retributive Justice — and Why It Must End
12 mins; September 29, 2025
Will Kamala Harris' Book Ruin a Future Presidential Run
7 mins; September 26, 2025
Political Violence Is Here In America — But It's Not What You Think
18 mins; September 25, 2025
Michael Says Rhetoric Is A Problem, It's Not The Cause Of This Political Violence
17 mins; September 25, 2025
Remembering Bernie Parent: The Lasting Legacy of a Flyers Legend
30 mins; September 24, 2025
Chris Cuomo’s Unfiltered Take on Jimmy Kimmel and the Future of ABC
25 mins; September 24, 2025
One Year From Today......Will Jimmy Kimmel Still Be On ABC?
15 mins; September 24, 2025
Schooling Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear on How To Host A Radio Show
9 mins; September 23, 2025
Tylenol and Autism: Fact, Fear, or Misleading Science?
20 mins; September 23, 2025
Michael's Reflections on the Charlie Kirk Memorial
32 mins; September 22, 2025
U.S. Recognition of Palestine? Why Michael Says ‘Yes’
20 mins; September 22, 2025
Let's Talk About Sex! Because We Are Doing It Way Less
31 mins; September 19, 2025
Pete Buttigieg...Too Big Of A Risk
14 mins; September 19, 2025
Axios CEO Jim VandeHei on Optimism, Responsibility & Community
16 mins; September 18, 2025
Michael Smerconish: Jimmy Kimmel Should NOT Have Been Suspended
12 mins; September 18, 2025
Mark Halperin: Lessons from Charlie Kirk’s Death and the State of U.S. Politics
24 mins; September 17, 2025
Hate Speech in the U.S.: Protected or Punishable?
14 mins; September 17, 2025
Data Check: What the Stats Really Say About Political Violence
25 mins; September 16, 2025
Could Spencer Cox Win the White House? (Trick Question)
15 mins; September 16, 2025
Stephen A. Smith Has Something To Say
12 mins; September 15, 2025
Fetterman’s Warning: Should Democrats Stop Calling Trump an Autocrat?
13 mins; September 15, 2025
From Tragedy to Escapism: Politics, Cartoons, and Movies
22 mins; September 12, 2025
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: A Hinge Point for America?
19 mins; September 12, 2025
From Harvard to Heartland: How Education Defines Today’s Politics
32 mins; September 11, 2025
The Death of Charlie Kirk and the State of Our Nation
17 mins; September 11, 2025
Admiral Stavridis on Israel’s Strike in Qatar: A Costly Misstep?
23 mins; September 10, 2025
Phillies Karen: Smerconish Says... Leave Her Alone?
18 mins; September 10, 2025
Philly Karen: Villain or Victim?
28 mins; September 09, 2025
Trump’s Epstein Controversy: What’s Worse — The Birthday Greeting or the Denial?
17 mins; September 09, 2025
Inside the Navy SEAL Mission That Nearly Sparked War with North Korea
26 mins; September 08, 2025
Should the NYT Have Revealed a Secret Navy SEALs Operation?
16 mins; September 08, 2025
Doug Sosnik: America’s Real Political Divide Isn’t Red vs. Blue—It’s College vs. No College
33 mins; September 05, 2025
Killing Drug Traffickers at Sea: Legal Strike or Dangerous Precedent?
15 mins; September 05, 2025
Admiral Stavridis on Trump’s "Drug Boat" Strike: Show Me the Evidence
25 mins; September 04, 2025
Trump Says 'Hoax,' But GOP Rebels Want Epstein Docs Out — Will It Happen?
10 mins; September 04, 2025
From Rioters to Victims? The Shocking Push for January 6 Payouts
26 mins; September 03, 2025
Nearly 60 Shot in Chicago — Is the National Guard the Answer?
13 mins; September 03, 2025
Thoughts and Prayers with Jonah Goldberg
30 mins; September 02, 2025
From Maine to Mayhem: Michael’s Vacation Sparks a Tip Tax Debate
12 mins; September 02, 2025
Oklahoma’s ‘Anti-Woke’ Teacher Test: Civics Questions Teachers Should Know
23 mins; August 29, 2025
Serving on a School Board Might Be the Riskiest Job in America
41 mins; August 28, 2025
Is Mail-In Voting Under Threat? Trump’s Bold Promise vs. The Facts
33 mins; August 27, 2025
The Summer America Tried to Replace Migrant Workers with Teens—It Was a Disaster
39 mins; August 26, 2025
We're Losing Touch with Nature — And It's Worse Than You Think
29 mins; August 25, 2025
Live From The New Joint
13 mins; August 22, 2025
California’s Political Earthquake: Is Redistricting Reform About to End?
11 mins; August 22, 2025