President Trump may soon have his assets seized by the Attorney General of New York if he fails to pay his near-half a billion dollar bond. Michael asks you at Smerconish.com today, this daily poll question: If Letitia James seizes Donald Trump’s property, will it help or hurt him politically? Listen, 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.
Mar 22, 2024•6 min•Ep. 799
President Trump owes a bond payment of nearly a half a billion dollars for the judgement in his civil fraud case in New York. Suddenly, the value of his social media platform Truth Social has jumped up. What's going on? Michael gets expertise from our "intern" and "CEO" "Erik X", an expert in these matters. Listen in for this great explanation. Original air date 21 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...
Mar 21, 2024•31 min•Ep. 798
With the passage of Texas' new immigration law, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Should states be able to arrest, detain and deport migrants at the nation’s border? Listen to his explainer, 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.
Mar 21, 2024•7 min•Ep. 797
With all this talk of third party candidates in the 2024 presidential race, there's one big hurdle they have to overcome: Getting on ballots in enough states (like...all 50), to be able to get enough votes to be competitive. How does that process work, exactly? Michael gets expertise from Richard Winger, a long-time advocate for easy and open ballot access for minority parties and candidates. He is publisher of Ballot Access News. Original air date 12 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...
Mar 20, 2024•27 min•Ep. 796
Michael was really impressed by Oprah Winfrey's TV special earlier this week on obesity and weight loss - he continues the conversation with today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Do you agree with Oprah that obesity is a disease, not a character flaw? Listen, 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.
Mar 20, 2024•8 min•Ep. 795
Danny Cevallos is a regular guest host when Michael is off-air, an attorney, legal analyst at MSNBC and NBC News, and, like Michael, a huge fan of SiriusXM's Howard Stern Show. It's clear here where his loyalties lie...take a listen. Original air date 11 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 19, 2024•11 min
Michael had a recent conversation with American University Professor Allan Lichtman, who, for every presidential election since 1984 has predicted the outcome correctly, using his "Keys To The White House", which is the title of his book. There is one asterisk moment which he explains - 2000, Bush v. Gore. Today, they start talking about 2024, Biden v. Trump. What's his prediction going to be? Original air date 26 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.c...
Mar 19, 2024•15 min•Ep. 794
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the United States, gave a blunt assessment of what is happening in Israel and Gaza in a speech on the Senate floor, directly criticizing the Prime Minister of Israel and calling for an election for new leadership in that country. Listen here as Michael talks about it and asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Do you agree with Senator Schumer that Prime Minister Netanyahu “has lost his way”? After list...
Mar 19, 2024•8 min•Ep. 793
A look at the latest 2024 presidential race polling data with G. Elliot Morris, editorial director of data analytics at ABC News and 538. Original air date 18 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 18, 2024•31 min•Ep. 792
Biden and Trump are neck and neck in the polls as the final two candidates in the 2024 presidential race are now set...but, one element that keeps coming up is Vice President Kamala Harris and her low popularity. This has Michael asking you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Would a different running mate improve President Biden’s re-election chances? Listen here, then vote at the website, and rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...
Mar 18, 2024•8 min•Ep. 791
A new Gallup study shows that the percentage of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer adults in the U.S. continues to increase. Michael dives into the data, he's fascinated today by the question: How many of us are gay? Original air date 15 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 15, 2024•31 min•Ep. 790
So much going on in the country and the world. So many MAJOR issues. Some matter to some people, some don't. Michael today takes a bird's eye view at what he believes are the eight biggest issues at present, and asks you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which of the following worries you most? AI, Border, Climate, Democracy, Economy, Gaza, Social Media, or Ukraine? Listen here and then please vote at Smerconish.com, and rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast player. Hos...
Mar 15, 2024•7 min•Ep. 789
Michael talks to Flash Shelton, a handyman in California who is the subject of a fascinating story in the L.A. Times - he will help you get squatters out of your property, by...going and squatting with them, essentially annoying them until they leave. Original air date 14 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 14, 2024•29 min•Ep. 788
On Wednesday, the U.S. House passed a bill that could lead to the social media video-sharing platform TikTok being banned in the US. The bill now heads to the Senate. Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the U.S. government ban TikTok? Listen here, then vote. And please share, rate and review 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.
Mar 14, 2024•7 min•Ep. 787
Michael talks to Anthony Coley, who formerly headed up public affairs at the Department of Justice and served as Attorney General Merrick Garland's spokesperson. He shares his opinions on special counsel Robert Hur's testimony on the investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents. Coley believes the testimony got a bit too political. Original air date 13 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...
Mar 13, 2024•25 min•Ep. 786
Special counsel Robert Hur testified before the House Judiciary Committee yesterday on his report into President Biden's handling of classified documents. Questions about the President's mental acuity remain - so Michael asks this Daily Poll Question of you at Smerconish.com Today: Should all recordings of special counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Biden be released? Listen, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...
Mar 13, 2024•12 min•Ep. 785
A very sad story out of Texas - Michael talks to Valerie Bauerline who is co-author of an in-depth piece at The Wall Street Journal about the death of a global shipping company executive: Angela Chao was stuck in her Tesla in water and drowned. Listen here for the full story. Original air date 12 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 12, 2024•16 min•Ep. 784
Controversy in the UK that has spread around the world: A photo of Princess Kate and her family, released by Buckingham Palace to show she was doing okay after not being in the public eye for months following surgery, was doctored. Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question today at Smerconish.com: Should the media have withdrawn publication of a touched-up Princess Kate photograph? Original air date 12 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informat...
Mar 12, 2024•11 min•Ep. 783
Michael offers thoughts on South Carolina Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace's appearance on ABC's "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos. From the get-go, they went at it over her support of President Trump, given rape allegations and civil court rulings against him. Mace herself is a survivor of rape. Original air date 11 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 11, 2024•29 min•Ep. 782
Following up on the State of the Union Address, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Was it appropriate for President Biden to use the word “illegal” to describe the alleged killer of Laken Riley? Listen to him lay it out, then vote. And, please rate and leave a 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 advertising.
Mar 11, 2024•8 min•Ep. 781
Michael offers a commentary on President Biden's 2024 State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress. Original air date 8 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 08, 2024•30 min•Ep. 780
Michael's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com - listen here for his thoughts, then vote: Agree or Disagree: If ever there were a need for a third- party presidential ticket it is now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 08, 2024•7 min•Ep. 779
Political Strategist Doug Sosnik goes through his latest memo looking at the 2024 race with Michael. Sosnik is a former advisor to President Clinton and multiple Senators, Governors, and fortune 100 corporations. Original air date 7 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 07, 2024•18 min•Ep. 778
President Biden delivers his State of the Union tonight. Ahead of it, your chance to vote on today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com. Listen here as Michael asks: Will President Biden’s SOTU address help, hurt or have no impact on his re-election? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 07, 2024•8 min•Ep. 777
If you don’t believe the 2024 presidential campaign can get any more bizarre or anxiety-inducing, just wait. So says Douglas MacKinnon, a political and communications consultant. He joins Michael to talk about his opinion piece in The Hill, "What if no candidate wins 270 electoral votes?" Mr. MacKinnon was a writer for Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, and former special assistant for policy and communications at the Pentagon. Original air date 6 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an...
Mar 06, 2024•21 min•Ep. 776
The day after Super Tuesday, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question to you at Smerconish.com: Will a strategy of "let Biden be Biden" improve the President's re-election chances? 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.
Mar 06, 2024•7 min•Ep. 775
Michael talks about a compelling op-ed in the Washington Post by Fredrick Kunkle, titled "I’m glad I had a gun. I’m even happier I didn’t use it on an intruder." Original air date 5 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 05, 2024•32 min•Ep. 774
On this Super Tuesday, Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Agree or Disagree, Joe Biden remains the Democrats’ best shot? Listen, 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.
Mar 05, 2024•6 min•Ep. 773
The Supreme Court made a Jan. 6 Trump trial harder — but not impossible. Michael talks to POLITICO Magazine Senior Writer Ankush Khardori, a former federal prosecutor, about his latest analysis piece "The Enormous Pressures About to Land on Judge Tanya Chutkan." Original air date 4 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 04, 2024•16 min•Ep. 772
Companies around the world have tried various work models since the COVID-19 pandemic, including remote work, hybrid work, and 4-day work weeks instead of 5, to name a few. (And yes, many have successfully had non-traditional scheduling models even before 2020). So this has Michael asking you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Does a 4-day workweek work? Listen to this podcast, then leave a review and rating, and then vote at Smerconish.com! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...
Mar 04, 2024•5 min•Ep. 771
