With the news this week that the Biden Administration tapped former Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) to accompany the President's to-be-announced Supreme Court Nominee to the Senate for introductions, Michael is offering a special edition of the podcast today, a selection from his other podcast, "Book Club with Michael Smerconish." This is his 2019 interview with the Senator on his then-new book "Bending Toward Justice: The Birmingham Church Bombing that Changed the Course of Civil Rights." Hosted by S...
Feb 04, 2022•18 min•Ep. 144
Michael speaks with Yale University Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld. Original Air Date 3 February 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 03, 2022•17 min•Ep. 143
Michael analyzes Whoopi Goldberg's controversial suspension from The View. He also ties the news story into his experience moderating the Sedley Holocaust & Medicine Symposium. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 02, 2022•23 min•Ep. 142
Michael offers a commentary on comparisons to the holocaust, after Whoopie Goldberg made a controversial remark on the View, on the same day he is set to moderate a panel on this very topic. Original air date 1 February 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 01, 2022•23 min•Ep. 141
Michael talks to National Motorists Association Communications Director Shelia Dunn about Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg's proposal to promote greater use of speed cameras. Original air date 31 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 31, 2022•14 min•Ep. 140
Michael offers a commentary on new data regarding Americans' level of confidence in Dr. Anthony Fauci and his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Original air date 28 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 28, 2022•12 min•Ep. 139
Axios Media Reporter Sara Fischer joins Michael on her piece "America Can't Quit Polarizing Politicians." Original air date 27 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 27, 2022•12 min•Ep. 138
Michael gets insight from NYU Langone Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine Bioethicist Dr. Arthur Caplan, on the news of Brigham and Women's Hospital declining a heart transplant for a patient who refuses to get a COVID vaccination. Original air date 26 February 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 26, 2022•6 min•Ep. 137
Michael offers a commentary on the Supreme Court taking two affirmative action cases, Students for Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows of Harvard. and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina. Original air date 25 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 25, 2022•18 min•Ep. 136
Michael offers a commentary ahead of former Governor Sarah Palin suing the New York Times editorial page for defamation in court. Original air date 24 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 24, 2022•17 min•Ep. 135
80 years since the Wannsee Conference and the Nazi's planning the "Final Solution," Michael tells the story of a trip he took to Auschwitz. Original air date 21 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 21, 2022•9 min•Ep. 134
Michael speaks with New York Times White House Correspondent David Sanger, after he asked a question of President Biden on the Russia-Ukraine conflict at the President's news conference. Original air date 20 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 20, 2022•12 min•Ep. 133
Michael offers a commentary on the calls to fire - and the calls to keep - University of Pennsylvania Law Professor Amy Wax after she made controversial racist comments. Are they protected as free speech for a tenured professor, or, should she be shown the door? Original air date 19 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 19, 2022•16 min•Ep. 132
Michael offers a commentary on the political leanings of the media and individuals. Original air date 18 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 18, 2022•16 min•Ep. 131
Michael talks with Frank Fahrenkopf, Co-Chairman of the Commission on Presidential Debates, after the Republican National Committee signaled it will not participate in future presidential debates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 14, 2022•13 min•Ep. 130
Michael speaks with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger the morning after President Biden delivered a speech on voting rights in Georgia. Original air date 13 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 13, 2022•17 min•Ep. 129
Michael talks with Wide World of News political analyst Mark Halperin, on the buzz of a Hillary Clinton-Donald Trump rematch in 2024. Original air date 12 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 12, 2022•20 min•Ep. 128
Michael speaks with UC Irvine Law Professor Rick Hasen, on voting rights and his recent NY Times Op-Ed "No One Is Coming To Save Us From The 'Dagger At The Throat Of America.'" Original air dte 11 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 11, 2022•14 min•Ep. 127
Michael starts the week with his take on the top stories making headlines. Original air date 10 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 10, 2022•36 min•Ep. 126
Michael talks with UC Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, on his LA Times Op-Ed, "Will the Supreme Court back sensible workplace vaccine mandates?" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 07, 2022•11 min•Ep. 125
Michael talks with TC about headlines regarding Anti-Semitism and the Harry Potter series that have popped up in recent days, involving comedian/actor Jon Stewart, and actress Emma Watson. Original air date 6 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 06, 2022•11 min•Ep. 124
Michael offers a commentary as more of America's youth are transitioning from school to the workforce, without ever knowing what an actual work place looks like, and, more and more are leaving their jobs, due to the pandemic. Original air date 5 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 05, 2022•14 min•Ep. 123
Michael speaks with LA Times Sacramento Bureau Chief John Myers about new laws that went into effect in the Golden State in 2022. This "as goes California, so goes the country..." conversation is one that Michael enjoys with Mr. Myers each year. Original air date 4 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 04, 2022•17 min•Ep. 122
Michael offers a commentary based on a conversation he had with NYU Professor Scott Galloway, who says that society has failed young men and it is now an existential crisis: "The most dangerous person in the world is a broke young and alone young man." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 03, 2022•17 min•Ep. 121
Michael brings back a commentary that was a hit some 20 years ago on the age-old debate: What type of holiday light-display person are you? Original air date 23 December 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 23, 2021•8 min•Ep. 120
Michael's commentary on the pre-Christmas Omicron COVID surge gripping the country. Original air date 22 December 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 22, 2021•18 min•Ep. 119
Michael talks with TC about tipping his newspaper deliveryman. Original air date 21 December 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 21, 2021•15 min•Ep. 118
A caller from Michael's radio program Monday, 20 December 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 20, 2021•8 min•Ep. 117
Michael offers a commentary as COVID numbers are rising again across the country. Original air date 16 December 2021 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 16, 2021•14 min•Ep. 116
Michael offers a commentary on a New York Times Op-Ed written by Bret Stephens. Original air date 15 December 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 15, 2021•13 min•Ep. 115
