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The Smerconish Podcast

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: Are you convinced when Kamala Harris asserts that her values have not changed, even though her positions have?

8 mins; August 30, 2024

Washington Post's Josh Dawsey on How Trump’s Visit to Arlington Went Wrong

23 mins; August 29, 2024

Daily Poll: Is it a mistake for Kamala Harris to do her CNN interview alongside Tim Walz?

7 mins; August 29, 2024

Mark Halperin is not rooting for Trump to win, nor predicting that he will

20 mins; August 28, 2024

Daily Poll: What should Mark Zuckerberg's top priority be in the 2024 election: Maintaining neutrality or combatting misinformation?

9 mins; August 28, 2024

Diversity is America's Strength. The Numbers Show It's Even More Important Now.

19 mins; August 27, 2024

Daily Poll: Is Trump really trying to get out of debating Harris, or is he involved in some other type of gamesmanship?

5 mins; August 27, 2024

Democratic Guru Doug Sosnik on how Kamala Harris completely upended the race

12 mins; August 26, 2024

Daily Poll: Are young American men justified in their belief of being overlooked and underrepresented in economic, political, and cultural spheres?

9 mins; August 26, 2024

Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose: Buzz Bissinger likes Coach Tim Walz being compared to Coach Taylor

22 mins; August 23, 2024

Daily Poll: When Harris undergoes more rigorous questioning on the issues, will her poll numbers rise, fall, or stay the same?

7 mins; August 23, 2024

Gus Walz took Michael's breath away at DNC's Night #3

30 mins; August 22, 2024

Daily Poll: Should prosecutors of 9/11 defendants accept plea agreements for life imprisonment, or pursue death sentences?

6 mins; August 22, 2024

Night 2 of the 2024 DNC left Michael exhilarated and depressed

19 mins; August 21, 2024

Daily Poll: What impact would RFK Jr. endorsing Trump have on the outcome of the election?

7 mins; August 21, 2024

Biden's late speech time wasn't deliberate, it was just incompetence by the DNC

28 mins; August 20, 2024

Daily Poll: Should American weapons be used by Ukraine inside Russia?

8 mins; August 20, 2024

How will Biden pass the baton to Harris at the DNC?

19 mins; August 19, 2024

Daily Poll: Will pro-Palestinian protestors significantly disrupt the Democratic National Convention?

7 mins; August 19, 2024

Frank Luntz: Harris reminds men of their first wife, Trump reminds women of their first husband's divorce attorney

20 mins; August 16, 2024

Daily Poll: Should newspapers make political endorsements?

6 mins; August 16, 2024

The Top Origin Countries of America's Immigrants Have Changed

23 mins; August 15, 2024

Daily Poll: Could any "strategery" by Trump have hindered Harris' rise?

8 mins; August 15, 2024

A Complete 180 In The Last 3 Weeks of the 2024 Race: An Assessment with Mark Halperin

30 mins; August 14, 2024

Daily Poll: Would you die for your country?

6 mins; August 14, 2024

Why are you alive, and, for what would you give your life?

21 mins; August 13, 2024

Daily Poll: Should tips be taxed?

8 mins; August 13, 2024

Fact-checking claims about Governor Tim Walz's military service

34 mins; August 12, 2024

Daily Poll: Does the Harris honeymoon ever end?

6 mins; August 12, 2024

Feel Good About Humanity: Stories of Returned Lost Items

33 mins; August 10, 2024

A Postcard from Staycation

14 mins; August 08, 2024

Why Not Josh Shapiro?

6 mins; August 07, 2024

Democrats are thrilled about Kamala Harris' prosecutor record...and so are Republicans

17 mins; August 06, 2024

Harvard's Michael J. Sandel on how Kamala Harris can win

22 mins; August 05, 2024

Kamala Harris Veepstakes: Michael is convinced she'll pick Josh Shapiro

20 mins; August 02, 2024

Daily Poll: If Israel and Iran go to war, should the U.S. actively participate?

7 mins; August 02, 2024

Inside a Black Barbershop in Pennsylvania, asking: Is Kamala Harris Black?

32 mins; August 01, 2024

Daily Poll: Did Trump just lose the election with his comments at the NABJ conference?

10 mins; August 01, 2024

Hamas leader killed in Tehran, Hezbollah leader killed in Beirut: Aaron David Miller explains the latest in the Middle East

14 mins; July 31, 2024

Daily Poll: Should presidents appoint a new Supreme Court justice every two years, each limited to an 18-year term?

8 mins; July 31, 2024

"Love, JD"..."Love, Sofia"...About those texts and emails...

28 mins; July 30, 2024

Daily Poll: Does labeling Republicans as “weird” help or hurt Kamala Harris’ campaign?

7 mins; July 30, 2024

Who Is Senator Mark Kelly?

12 mins; July 29, 2024

Daily Poll: White women backed Trump in 2016 and 2020. Will they in 2024?

7 mins; July 29, 2024

Do The Dew: JD Vance and Mountain Dew, Explained

17 mins; July 26, 2024

Daily Poll: Do those with children have more of a stake in the country’s future than those who do not?

5 mins; July 26, 2024

He went to law school and trade school at the same time: An eye opening experience

22 mins; July 25, 2024

Daily Poll: Is the current enthusiasm for Kamala Harris short lived?

6 mins; July 25, 2024

ABC News Data Analyst G. Elliott Morris on Harris vs. Trump Polling Data

21 mins; July 24, 2024

Daily Poll: Will The Next 7 Weeks Of The Presidential Election Be As Interesting As The Last 7 Weeks?

6 mins; July 24, 2024

Admiral James Stavridis Discusses the Vice President Vetting Process

23 mins; July 23, 2024

Daily Poll: Who is Harris’ Strongest Running Mate?

6 mins; July 23, 2024

National Correspondent Kevin D. Williamson Provides a J.D. Vance Deep Dive Ahead of the 2024 Election

19 mins; July 22, 2024

Daily Poll: Who Wins, Trump or Harris?

6 mins; July 22, 2024

National & Cyber Security Expert Richard Clarke on the Global IT Outage caused by bad code

10 mins; July 19, 2024

Daily Poll: If President Biden leaves the race, should he endorse Vice President Harris for the nomination?

6 mins; July 19, 2024

Gerald Posner: The timeline of the Trump assassination attempt is a damning indictment of a dereliction of duty

17 mins; July 18, 2024

Daily Poll: Should Joe Biden quit the race now?

7 mins; July 18, 2024

Democratic Guru Doug Sosnik on Joe Biden's Vanishing Path to Victory

22 mins; July 17, 2024

Daily Poll: Will the assassination attempt have any impact on the race?

8 mins; July 17, 2024

Retired Secret Service Agent Don Mihalek on the Trump Assassination Attempt

15 mins; July 16, 2024

Daily Poll: Has the media appropriately or excessively reported on the political affiliation of the man who shot Donald Trump?

9 mins; July 16, 2024

Journalist Salena Zito on being four feet from President Trump when he was shot, and their phone call the next day

17 mins; July 15, 2024

Daily Poll: Who will Donald Trump select as his running mate?

6 mins; July 15, 2024

Cook Political Report's David Wasserman Provides a 2024 Electoral News Roundup

30 mins; July 12, 2024

Daily Poll: Would Clooney And Other Dems. With First Hand Knowledge Of Biden Have Spoken Up Without The Debate?

6 mins; July 12, 2024

What Could Democratic Leaders Say to Get Biden to Withdraw from the Race? Venture Capitalist Bradley Tusk Has Answers

27 mins; July 11, 2024

Daily Poll: If Biden Doesn't Run, Should He Endorse VP Harris Or Embrace An Open Blitz Primary?

6 mins; July 11, 2024

What Path do Democrats Have Ahead of the 2024 Election? Author Ted Dintersmith Weighs Their Options

22 mins; July 10, 2024

Daily Poll: Which is More Likely: Biden Loses to Trump in a Landslide, or Biden Wins Narrowly?

5 mins; July 10, 2024

Exploring the World of Political Betting Markets, with Rutgers Professor of Statistics Dr. Harry Crane

20 mins; July 09, 2024

Daily Poll: What's The Most Likely Tipping Point for Biden's Candidacy?

7 mins; July 09, 2024

With his Age in the Spotlight, What's Next for Joe Biden?

32 mins; July 08, 2024

Daily Poll: Is Joe Biden a Victim of Ageism?

7 mins; July 08, 2024

Mark Halperin: Joe Biden is still the most likely Democratic nominee "probably by far"

30 mins; July 03, 2024

Daily Poll: Nancy Pelosi says it's fair to ask if Biden's debate was an "episode" or "condition” — which do you think it was?

7 mins; July 03, 2024

Elie Honig understands Justice Sotomayor's frustrations, but says her hypotheticals won't stand up

25 mins; July 02, 2024

Daily Poll: Should a president have immunity from criminal prosecution for official conduct while in office?

17 mins; July 02, 2024

UC Berkeley School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky's first look at the SCOTUS Trump Immunity Decision

13 mins; July 01, 2024

Daily Poll: Who would be Biden's strongest replacement?

6 mins; July 01, 2024

What ails Joe Biden cannot be fixed: Delivery mattered over substance at the CNN Presidential Debate

23 mins; June 28, 2024

Daily Poll: Will Joe Biden be the Democratic nominee?

6 mins; June 28, 2024

Commission on Presidential Debates Co-Chair Frank Fahrenkopf is watching tonight's debate with martini in hand

21 mins; June 27, 2024

Which is a more guaranteed career path? Vocational training, or a traditional college degree?

7 mins; June 27, 2024

Mark Halperin: Trump’s pre-debate spin has changed its focus from Biden to the moderators

24 mins; June 26, 2024

Daily Poll: Should you have the right to cover your face in public spaces for any reason you choose?

7 mins; June 26, 2024

We are lonely. Is Ryan Seacrest the friend we all need to save our friendships?

23 mins; June 25, 2024

Daily Poll: Should states ban gender-affirming treatments & surgeries for transgender patients under 18?

8 mins; June 25, 2024

Brian Stelter explains what is going on at The Washington Post

11 mins; June 24, 2024

Daily Poll: Should Congress have invited PM Netanyahu to make an address July 24th?

11 mins; June 24, 2024

Richard Clarke on Unity and National Security

32 mins; June 21, 2024

Daily Poll: Debate vs. Governance Skills

5 mins; June 21, 2024

Lanny Davis Says Hunter Biden and Trump Should Be Pardoned

22 mins; June 20, 2024

Daily Poll: Should Hunter Biden and Donald Trump Get a Pardon?

5 mins; June 20, 2024

Next Week's Debate: A deeper look at the format and rules

22 mins; June 19, 2024

Daily Poll: When watching the video of Obama and Biden leaving the stage, what do you see?

7 mins; June 19, 2024

Immigration, AI Deepfakes, A Doctored Video: Running through the headlines with Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)

14 mins; June 18, 2024

Daily Poll: Should social media platforms have a warning label advising of potential damage to mental health?

6 mins; June 18, 2024

Chris Gardner on New Biden Video

20 mins; June 17, 2024

Daily Poll: Should microphones be allowed to be muted during the upcoming debate?

5 mins; June 17, 2024

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