Spirited discussions of government, politics, and current events without predictable left/right bias. The Smerconish Podcast is for Independent Minds.
The Michael Smerconish Program airs live on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel 9AM-12PM ET and replays 9PM-12AM East, Monday-Friday.
Daily Poll: Will America's first female president be a Democrat or Republican?
10 mins; November 07, 2024
Trump Wins, But Not A Shock To Many: Mark Halperin and David Urban Analyze the Win
25 mins; November 06, 2024
Daily Poll: Who had the election map coverage? Bill Hemmer, John King, or Steve Kornacki?
7 mins; November 06, 2024
A 'Doylestown Address' on Election Day: We Need To Get Out And Mingle
15 mins; November 05, 2024
Daily Poll: Who wins? Kamala Harris or Donald Trump?
10 mins; November 05, 2024
Doug Sosnik Delivers a Master Class on the Election Outcome
25 mins; November 04, 2024
Daily Poll: Is the poll showing Harris leading in Iowa an incorrect aberration or a predictor of how the race will end?
8 mins; November 04, 2024
Allan Lichtman maintains his Kamala Harris victory prediction: "It's All About Governance"
14 mins; November 01, 2024
Daily Poll: Whose supporters will have a more difficult time coping with defeat?
11 mins; November 01, 2024
CNN's John King on the MAGIC behind The Magic Wall on Election Night
13 mins; October 31, 2024
Daily Poll: In the 2024 presidential election, are you voting FOR a particular candidate or AGAINST another?
7 mins; October 31, 2024
Mark Halperin gives each side's theory of the case: How do Harris or Trump win
22 mins; October 30, 2024
Daily Poll: Should Kamala Harris sit for a 3-hour interview with Joe Rogan?
7 mins; October 30, 2024
Even With A Floating Pile Of Garbage, Trump Is Not Taking A Hit In Final Week Of The Election
32 mins; October 29, 2024
Daily Poll: Is opposition from the dominant media helping Donald Trump?
8 mins; October 29, 2024
"Anxious Generation" Author Jonathan Haidt is an Applause Line in "The Mingle Project"
18 mins; October 28, 2024
The Battleground States and Counties that REALLY Matter
20 mins; October 28, 2024
Daily Poll: Is VP Harris making a mistake by not campaigning with President Biden?
7 mins; October 28, 2024
How the Associated Press calls results on Election Night, with the help of 5,000 people working
27 mins; October 25, 2024
Daily Poll: Will we know the outcome by Friday after the election?
5 mins; October 25, 2024
It's A Horse Race And They Are Running The Wrong Horse
20 mins; October 24, 2024
Daily Poll: Agree or Disagree...The race will not be as close as the polls suggest
7 mins; October 24, 2024
Ron Reagan Is Not Afraid Of Burning In Hell
22 mins; October 23, 2024
Daily Poll: Should Harris say more about her work at McDonald’s or continue to ignore Trump about it?
7 mins; October 23, 2024
Exonerated "Central Park Five" attorney Shanin Specter on their defamation lawsuit against former President Trump
20 mins; October 22, 2024
Daily Poll: Is Elon Musk's daily $1 million giveaway an act of election interference, or free speech?
9 mins; October 22, 2024
Cultural Trends Can Predict The Election Outcome
22 mins; October 21, 2024
Daily Poll: Did Trump win or lose the weekend with his comments about Arnold Palmer and his working at McDonald’s?
6 mins; October 21, 2024
Recognizing your home town with actor & comedian Tim Stack
24 mins; October 18, 2024
Daily Poll: Is it now time for Netanyahu to claim victory and end the war against Hamas?
8 mins; October 18, 2024
Kamala Harris had a good night on FOX. But the needle didn't move.
25 mins; October 17, 2024
Daily Poll: Should we take Trump's extreme rhetoric on the campaign trail literally?
10 mins; October 17, 2024
The race is VERY unsettled. Mark Halperin says there will be a lot of disappointed people three weeks from today.
27 mins; October 16, 2024
Daily Poll: Will Kamala Harris’ interview on Fox News be good or bad for her campaign?
6 mins; October 16, 2024
It's All About Pennsylvania: 3 Weeks Til Election Day
21 mins; October 15, 2024
Daily Poll: Should the U.S. send an antimissile system and 100 troops to Israel?
7 mins; October 15, 2024
Foremost Climatologist Dr. Michael Mann responds to Gov. Ron Desantis' comments on hurricanes and global warming
19 mins; October 14, 2024
Daily Poll: If Kamala Harris loses the election, what will be the cause?
8 mins; October 14, 2024
The Post Office is Ready: US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Voting By Mail
35 mins; October 11, 2024
Daily Poll: Is the dark tone of Trump’s campaign a deliberate campaign strategy, or the result of impulsivity?
8 mins; October 11, 2024
Former governors issue a warning to state leaders: uphold new election certification laws or risk disenfranchising voters
22 mins; October 10, 2024
Daily Poll: Must Kamala Harris do more to differentiate herself from Joe Biden in order to win?
10 mins; October 10, 2024
Does Kamala Harris Need A "'Bulworth' Moment"? Mark Halperin Says Yes...Now
21 mins; October 09, 2024
Daily Poll: Would you consider the prevalence of extreme weather in determining where to live?
9 mins; October 09, 2024
The Liar’s Dividend: Can Politicians Claim Misinformation to Evade accountability?
19 mins; October 08, 2024
Daily Poll: Should Section 230, which shields online platforms from liability for 3rd-party content, be repealed?
8 mins; October 08, 2024
Two Deep Dives: Kamala Harris' Family Dynamic, and Donald Trump's Mental Acuity
25 mins; October 07, 2024
Daily Poll: Where order #8,200 of "Smercomics 2024" was received at 3:55pm ET on Saturday, what will be final total when orders close Midnight tonight?
8 mins; October 07, 2024
Professor Allan Lichtman on his "13 Keys" prediction that Kamala Harris will win...and what's up with him and Nate Silver
34 mins; October 04, 2024
Daily Poll: Which “October Surprise” will have the most significant impact on the election?
9 mins; October 04, 2024
Elie Honig: Jack Smith's October Cheap Shot
20 mins; October 03, 2024
Daily Poll: Should Pete Rose be posthumously admitted to the Baseball Hall Of Fame?
9 mins; October 03, 2024
Mark Halperin on the VP Debate: Vance was Supremely Good, Walz was Supremely Bad
23 mins; October 02, 2024
Daily Poll: Five weeks from today – the day after the Election – will we know the victor?
6 mins; October 02, 2024
Take my palm, Use my face: Michael is ready for biometric convenience
19 mins; October 01, 2024
Daily Poll: Should California have banned legacy admissions at private universities?
8 mins; October 01, 2024
What's it like to debate J.D. Vance? Tim Ryan did it twice, and has advice for Tim Walz
12 mins; September 30, 2024
What's it like to debate Tim Walz? Scott Jensen did it three times, and has advice for J.D. Vance
18 mins; September 30, 2024
Daily Poll: Should the moderators of the Vice Presidential debate engage in real-time fact checking?
8 mins; September 30, 2024
Editorial Cartoonist Rob Rogers on How He Decides To Depict Kamala Harris In His Drawings
27 mins; September 27, 2024
Daily Poll: Which biometrics will you surrender for the sake of convenience?
8 mins; September 27, 2024
The Government Pays for Heating But Not Cooling: Can you imagine living without A/C?
23 mins; September 26, 2024
Daily Poll: Will the election be as close as the current polls suggest?
8 mins; September 26, 2024
How Kamala Harris' Call for an 'Opportunity Economy’ Could Involve Mingling
31 mins; September 25, 2024
Mark Halperin on Kamala Harris' Economic Plan Rollout and the Choice to Interview with MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle
28 mins; September 25, 2024
Daily Poll: Who needs a second debate more, Harris or Trump?
6 mins; September 25, 2024
What is going on with NYC Major Eric Adams? Errol Louis explains all
17 mins; September 24, 2024
Daily Poll: Is Amazon's new five-day office policy a one-off decision by a single company, or the beginning of a broader trend to return to in-person workplaces?
7 mins; September 24, 2024
A turbulent few weeks are not hurting Trump: A conversation with Josh Dawsey
27 mins; September 23, 2024
Daily Poll: Should you give to people on the street?
8 mins; September 23, 2024
A Deep Dive Into The Recent Mark Robinson Scandal
26 mins; September 20, 2024
Poll Question: Should promotion of diversity on college campuses include ideological balance?
7 mins; September 20, 2024
National Security Expert Richard Clarke on the attacks in Lebanon, and if Trump called, would he serve?
30 mins; September 19, 2024
Daily Poll: Do the communication device attacks, presumably by Israel, make us more or less safe?
8 mins; September 19, 2024
Mark Halperin on what the latest 2024 polls suggest
31 mins; September 18, 2024
Daily Poll: Which of these technologies or platforms do you wish were never invented?
8 mins; September 18, 2024
Stuck In The Middle With Yoo
22 mins; September 17, 2024
Daily Poll: Should you be able to vote on your phone?
9 mins; September 17, 2024
50 Days Til The Election And We're Still Talking About Eating Pets
30 mins; September 16, 2024
Daily Poll: If a mail-in ballot is submitted on time but is undated or incorrectly dated by the voter, should it still be counted?
11 mins; September 16, 2024
Donald Trump Has A Big Decision To Make
19 mins; September 13, 2024
Daily Poll: Will you get one of the new COVID vaccines?
4 mins; September 13, 2024
Just The Facts: What Is Project 2025, And Is Trump Directly Involved With It?
19 mins; September 12, 2024
Daily Poll: Who was more at fault - Tyreek Hill or the Miami Cops?
9 mins; September 12, 2024
Mark Halperin's Debate Analysis: Trump's Worst Ever, But Both Moderators Were 'Horrendously Biased'
24 mins; September 11, 2024
Daily Poll: Which will help Harris more...her debate performance or Taylor Swift's endorsement?
11 mins; September 11, 2024
There is room for improvement by everyone involved: A look at the Tyreek Hill Arrest
27 mins; September 10, 2024
Daily Poll: Who has more to lose tonight?
8 mins; September 10, 2024
Helping someone with dementia vote, voting for a third party, and other ethical questions
21 mins; September 09, 2024
Daily Poll: Has Harris' momentum stalled?
7 mins; September 09, 2024
We are getting more disconnected in our communities, and that's not good!
29 mins; September 06, 2024
Daily Poll: Would you return to a restaurant you enjoy if the establishment formally endorsed a political candidate you dislike?
7 mins; September 06, 2024
Data shows we need to invest in the next generation so they can achieve the American Dream
19 mins; September 05, 2024
Daily Poll: Who will ultimately have a better standard of living: you or your children?
6 mins; September 05, 2024
Mark Halperin breaks down the latest polling, 9 weeks out: It's all within the margin of error
28 mins; September 04, 2024
Daily Poll: Will we know the election winner nine weeks from today, on November 6, 2024?
9 mins; September 04, 2024
The biggest demographic divide in the 2024 election is between young men and young women, and the men are struggling
30 mins; September 03, 2024
Daily Poll: How should Israel respond to Hamas' executing 6 hostages?
8 mins; September 03, 2024
Kicking off the 2024 NFL Season with ESPN's Sal Paolantonio
15 mins; September 02, 2024
It's time to think about the Loneliness Epidemic differently: A Mingle Project conversation with Harvard's Richard Weissbourd
