Here is everything you need to know on a federal appeals court ruling that Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution of alleged crimes he committed during his presidency. Michael gets incredible expertise from Tobias Barrington Wolff, professor at UPenn Carey Law. He writes and teaches in the fields of civil procedure and complex litigation, the conflict of laws, constitutional law, and LGBT rights. Original air date 7 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ad...
Feb 08, 2024•25 min•Ep. 740
The Supreme Court takes center stage today in the 2024 race, hearing former President Trump's appeal of being banned from the ballot in Colorado. Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Will the Supreme Court remove Donald Trump from the Colorado ballot? Listen here, vote there, and leave a rating and review on this podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 08, 2024•10 min•Ep. 739
Michael may not totally agree, but he is very interested in New York Times Contributing Opinion Writer Megan K. Stack's take on the involuntary manslaughter guilty verdict of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of a school shooter who killed four classmates in Michigan in November 2021. Listen to this thought-provoking conversation on her essay, "What Is This Mother Really Guilty Of?" Original air date 7 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informati...
Feb 07, 2024•24 min•Ep. 738
Republicans in the U.S. House have attempted to impeach the Secretary of Homeland Security for his failure to secure the southern border, but have come up just short of the votes needed to do it. Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Does Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas deserve to be impeached? Listen here, vote there! And, please rate and review this podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our ...
Feb 07, 2024•7 min•Ep. 737
An insightful conversation with Matt Viser at The Washington Post on his piece "When Joe Biden lost his purpose: Between his son’s death and his presidential run, Biden cast about for meaning." Original air date 6 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 06, 2024•22 min•Ep. 736
The 2024 race continues and new polling data has come out - Michael takes a look and asks you the Daily Poll Question today at Smerconish.com: Do you believe the polls showing that at this moment, Joe Biden trails Donald Trump? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 06, 2024•6 min•Ep. 735
Michael talks to Matt Welch, editor at large at Reason, the libertarian magazine of "free minds and free markets." They discuss his latest piece on the increasing number of third party candidates that will appear on the ballot this fall. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 05, 2024•23 min•Ep. 734
Michael opens a new week asking this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which issue is more politically potent in 2024. Abortion or The Border? Listen to him lay it out here, then vote. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 05, 2024•5 min•Ep. 733
Michael gets the full story on what's happening in Kansas City, Missouri, where three men where found dead outside a home after watching a playoff football game together. FOX 4 Kansas City's Malik Jackson paints a fuller picture on what is now known, yet, so much of what's on the canvas still remains a mystery. Original air date 2 February 2024 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, 2024•25 min•Ep. 732
Michael asks this daily poll question today at Smerconish.com: Is there a Constitutional right to vagrancy? Listen to him explain it here, then cast your vote. 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, 2024•7 min•Ep. 731
Fulton County, GA District Attorney Fani Willis is being called on to recuse herself from the Georgia election subversion case against Donald Trump, over an alleged affair with her lead prosecutor on the case. It it time for her to step down? Michael has an in-depth and smart conversation with Clark Cunningham, Law Professor at Georgia State University. He is an expert in legal ethics and penned an Op-Ed in the New York Times, "Why Fani Willis Should Step Aside in the Trump Case in Georgia" on 2...
Feb 01, 2024•33 min•Ep. 730
With rumors swirling again about a possible new candidate entering the race, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: What are the odds Michelle Obama runs for president 2024? Listen here, then vote! 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, 2024•7 min•Ep. 729
Michael hosts a conversation on what has suddenly become the biggest political issue: Taylor Swift's impact on the 2024 presidential race, and MAGA making moves to shut her down, fearing she may publicly endorse President Biden for reelection. Original air date 31 January 2024. 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, 2024•23 min•Ep. 728
Michael focuses on the turmoil in the Middle East in today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the U.S. exert pressure on Israel to accept a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages? Listen here, then vote! 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, 2024•6 min•Ep. 727
Let's check in on the workplace, post-pandemic. Are the increasing number of "Return-To-Office Mandates" working? New research suggests...not so much. Listen to Michael's conversation with University of Pittsburgh Professor of Business Administration Mark Ma, and then the audience's own experiences. Original air date 30 January 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 30, 2024•36 min•Ep. 726
The US military is having difficulty recruiting the number of enlisted people it needs to keep proper staffing levels. This has Michael asking today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the military enlist individuals who didn’t graduate from high school or get a GED? Listen to him lay it out, then vote, and leave a rating and review of this podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ...
Jan 30, 2024•7 min•Ep. 725
Michael Bamberger, now senior writer at Golf.com, was a senior writer at Sports Illustrated for over 20 years. He talks to Michael about his exclusive smerconish.com piece "The Rise and Fall of Sports Illustrated." Original air date 29 January 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 29, 2024•21 min•Ep. 724
As President Biden mulls over a decision following what happened over the weekend, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the U.S. strike Iran in response to Iranian proxies causing the deaths of 3 U.S. service members? Listen here, vote there. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 29, 2024•6 min•Ep. 723
TC and Dan were skeptical at the beginning of the month. Michael has the finish line in sight for a successful "Dry January" staying away from both booze and cigars. Original air date 25 January 2024. 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, 2024•22 min•Ep. 722
With a hat tip to law professor Shanin Specter, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question today at Smerconish.com: Which is more responsible for the apparent death of a border deal: Donald Trump or the Senators who listened to him? Listen to his thoughts here, then vote! 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, 2024•7 min•Ep. 721
Michael in conversation with Vanity Fair special correspondent Brian Stelter. 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, 2024•14 min•Ep. 720
New research from the Pew Research Center on religion in America is out. Michael offers this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Is the growth of the religiously unaffiliated good or bad for society? Listen to his thoughts and then vote! 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, 2024•5 min•Ep. 719
After introducing you to a very important member of our team, Associate Producer Tamsin Vidal, Michael offers his thoughts on the New Hampshire Primary results and what's next in the 2024 presidential race. Original air date 24 January 2024. 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, 2024•27 min•Ep. 718
Former President Trump won the New Hampshire Primary and is expected to be the Republican presidential nominee, so Michael asks today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Who will Trump pick as a running mate? He offers the following choices: Katie Britt, Tucker Carlson, Byron Donalds, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Nikki Haley, Kari Lake, Kristi Noem, Vivek Ramaswamy, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Tim Scott, Elise Stefanik, JD Vance, Other. Listen to his thoughts here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, a...
Jan 24, 2024•7 min•Ep. 717
You read that title correctly - listen to Michael's great conversation with journalist McKay Coppins, Staff Writer at The Atlantic. For many Americans, the former president has become an abstraction. They should see for themselves what his campaign is really about. Original air date 18 January 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 23, 2024•20 min•Ep. 716
Today is the New Hampshire Primary. It is seen as Nikki Haley's last shot - so Michael asks today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Would Trump be the leading GOP candidate had he NOT been indicted? Listen here, then vote! And, please rate and review this daily podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 23, 2024•6 min•Ep. 715
Republican Strategist Alex Castellanos joins Michael following Florida Governor Ron DeSantis dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. Castellanos writes in Politico on "the bizarre decisions behind a $130 million debacle." Original air date 22 January 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 22, 2024•24 min•Ep. 714
Today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should U.S. aid to Israel be conditioned upon Israel’s acceptance of a post war, two-state solution? Listen to Michael explain it here and offer his thoughts, and then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 22, 2024•8 min•Ep. 713
Michael welcomes Patricia Murphy as well as your calls to the podcast to discuss allegations of an improper romantic relationship between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and the private lawyer hired as a special prosecutor. Original air date 19 January 2024. 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, 2024•25 min•Ep. 712
Nikki Haley made headlines for her claims that "America has never been a racist country." Michael asks you to react to that statement with today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Do you agree that “America has always had racism, but America has never been a racist country”? Listen here, vote there! 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, 2024•7 min•Ep. 711
