Michael discusses the new revelations about General Mark Milley's secret conversations with a Chinese military leader, and the calls for him to resign. Original air date 15 September 2021 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Michael discusses the California recall election, and gives his perspective on its relevance to national politics. Original air date 14 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Michael talks with New York Times reporter Matthieu Aikins about the Times' investigation of an August drone strike in Kabul, and breaks down what it says about the U.S. war in Afghanistan. Original air date 13 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Part 3 of Michael's special tribute to the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. This episode focuses on the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, including archive audio of interviews with then-Senator Barack Obama, TIME's Michael Scherer, NY Times' Peter Baker; plus Mark Owen(Matt Bissonette) and Rob O'Neill, members of the Navy SEAL team that killed Bin Laden, and, remembering Bobby McIlvaine Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...
Part 2 of Michael's 3-part series paying tribute to the 20th anniversary of the 9/11/01 terror attacks. This episode focuses on the events of the day-of, including audio of Michael on-the-air on radio that day, FAA Operations Manager Ben Sliney, who played himself in "United 93"; plus former CNN anchor Aaron Brown, who's first day on air was that day; and James Meigs at Popular Mechanics, debunking popular conspiracy theories. Also, CIA commander Gary Bernsten, author of "Jawbreaker" Hosted by S...
Michael pays tribute on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In this episode, the first of a three part special, he looks at the events that led up to the day. Hear former Orlando International Airport Jose Melendez Perez, former US Air ticket agent Michael Touhey, Alice Hoagland, her son was on Flight 93, Kevin Flynn author of "102 Minutes" and Chief Richard Piccioto, author "Last Man Down." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...
Michael looks back at where he was before, during, and after 9/11, and how his views have changed - and stayed the same - in the 20 years since the attacks. This commentary comes one day before Michael's special tribute to the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, on Friday 10 September 2021. That will be made available here as a podcast. Original airdate 9 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of person...
Yale University Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld with Michael Smerconish. Original air date 8 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Brett Eagleson, who was in high school when his father was killed in the 9/11/01 attacks, speaks with Michael Smerconish after President Biden orders a declassification review of 9/11 documents he and other 9/11 family members have long asked for to be made public. Original air date 7 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Michael offers commentary the day after the Supreme Court does not intervene on a new abortion law in Texas. Original airdate 3 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Michael offers commentary as more unvaccinated Americans are landing in hospital with COVID-19. Original Airdate 2 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Wide World of News Editor/Founder Mark Halperin speaks with Michael about President Biden's post-Afghanistan withdrawal address to the nation, plus, Hillary Clinton's "Basket of Deplorables" comment is back, five years later. Original airdate 1 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Michael's commentary on how President Biden grieves with the families of victims, after he received the caskets of the 13 US service members recently killed in Afghanistan. Original air date 31 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Washington Post Reporter Tom Jackman joins Michael to discuss the California Parole Board recommending parole for Sirhan Sirhan, now 77, who was convicted of assassinating Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Michael's commentary the morning after 13 US Service members were killed in attacks in Afghanistan. Original air date 27 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Former CIA Senior Intelligence Officer Marc Polymeropoulos on The Michael Smerconish Program. Original air date 26 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Michael talks about the latest budget movements in Congress, offering insight into the competing infrastructure plans between Democrats and Republicans. Original air date 25 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
No microphone, no A/C, no power, and that's just from one story: Listen to this tale of Michael's wild weekend of technical difficulties. Original Air Date 24 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A horrific murder and a wrongful conviction are at the center of Michael's conversation with Thomas Lowenstein, author of "The Trials of Walter Ogrod: A Story of Murder, Coercion, and a Notorious Prison Snitch in Philadelphia." Original air date 20 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A tragic case involving a car in self-driving mode has put cars with autopilot features in the spotlight. This episode, Michael picks the brain of Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, to learn about what these types of cars do, misconceptions about autopilot, and where the industry is moving. Original air date 19 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisi...
When it came to the prospect of a Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, who knew what and when? Ken Dilanian, national security correspondent for NBC News, joins Michael to detail the CIA's advance analysis of an American withdrawal. Original air date 18 May 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Tom Friedman, foreign affairs op-ed columnist for the New York Times, joins Michael to provide an expert counterpoint to the narrative of an Afghan debacle: President Biden's withdrawal of US troops could actually end well. Original air date 17 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Afghanistan is in chaos, Kabul is in Taliban hands, and American troops and diplomats are scrambling to evacuate. Michael O'Hanlon, senior fellow and director of research in foreign policy at the Brookings Institution, joins Michael Smerconish to lay out why he thinks the American exit from Afghanistan was deeply misguided. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
With US intelligence predicting Kabul could fall within 90 days, Michael poses a deceptively simple question: does a rapid Taliban takeover mean the US was wrong to pull out of Afghanistan? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dr. William H. Frey, Senior Fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution, joins Michael to talk new census demographic data showing America's population is not only declining, but getting more diverse and less white. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Michael looks at J.D. Vance's Ohio Senate campaign, and Larry Elder's California Gubernatorial campaign, where past statements of theirs are very much in the public domain. Original air date 11 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Michael offers updates on news regarding an ask that 9/11 families put to President Biden this week, plus, the effect of that day on one family, profiled in the September 2021 Issue of The Atlantic, with a connection to Michael's radio program. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Penn State University Atmospheric Sciences Professor Dr. Michael Mann, with Michael Smerconish. Original air date 9 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Michael's commentary on whether Andrew Cuomo can remain in the NY governor's office or not, three days after the NYS Attorney General released a detailed report alleging he sexual harrassed several women. Original airdate 6 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Michael speaks with Aaron Blake at The Washington Post. Original Airdate 5 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
