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The Smerconish Podcast

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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.
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Today's Poll Question: What should be done about families where parents arrived illegally, but their kids were born in USA?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: What should be the immigration response to families with parents who arrived illegally, but the children were born in the U.S.? A) Deport the entire family, B) Deport the parents, allowing the children to stay, C) Allow the entire family to stay? Listen here, then vote. And...

Dec 09, 2024•15 min•Ep. 1163

The Insurance CEO shooting in NYC is fascinating

James Gagliano retired as a supervisory agent after 25 years at the FBI. He is a West Point graduate, adjunct professor at St. Johns University in Queens, NY, and has served as the Mayor of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson since 2021.

Dec 05, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1160

Today's Poll Question: Should parents have rights to make decisions over their children's gender-affirming care?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Should parents have the right to make unilateral decisions for their children regarding gender-affirming care? Thank you for leaving a rating and review of this podcast.

Dec 04, 2024•13 min•Ep. 1157

Transgender Rights For Minors: Supreme Court Hears Landmark Case

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear a challenge to a Tennessee law banning several forms of medical care for transgender youths. Hear an explainer from New York Times SCOTUS Reporter Adam Liptak, and Michael hears a wide variety of opinions from the audience on this tough issue. Original air date 3 December 2024.

Dec 03, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1156

Today's Poll Question: Can American 18-year-olds be motivated to join the military if we need them?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Could we motivate American 18-year-olds into military service if we needed them to respond to a national security threat? Listen here...vote there!

Dec 03, 2024•11 min•Ep. 1155

Today's Poll Question: Should Joe have pardoned Hunter?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Should Joe have pardoned Hunter? Listen here, rate and review this podcast, and then hit the website to VOTE!

Dec 02, 2024•13 min•Ep. 1153

Daily Poll: Should college teams protest transgender athletes by competing or forfeiting?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Should college sports teams that feel disadvantaged by an opponent's inclusion of transgender athletes compete or forfeit matches in protest?

Nov 29, 2024•16 min•Ep. 1152

A Thanksgiving-Eve News Quiz with Mark Halperin

2WAY Editor-in-Chief and Wide World of News political analyst Mark Halperin brings his in-depth take on the week's political headlines, including President-Elect Trump's transition to the White House and his latest cabinet picks. Original air date 27 November 2024.

Nov 27, 2024•20 min•Ep. 1150

How the Trump prosecutions might have played out, had Jack Smith been appointed more quickly

Special Counsel Jack Smith has folded his tent - closed his investigation and prosecution of former President Trump related to January 6 offenses. So today Michael wonders, as an academic experiment..."What If?" Former prosecutor and CNN legal analyst Elie Honig joins Michael to discuss how the Trump prosecutions might have played out if Attorney General Merrick Garland had moved more quickly in appointing Jack Smith. Listen to this conversation and reaction to it, and please rate and review thi...

Nov 26, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1148

Daily Poll: Should women serve in combat roles?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Should women serve in combat roles? Listen here, then vote!

Nov 26, 2024•9 min•Ep. 1147

Not A Democrat Anymore: The party left "Primary Colors" author Joe Klein

The Democratic Party took a big hit in the 2024 election, with many saying the party in its current state as we know it is dead. Some have left the party, others say the party left them, like author and journalist Joe Klein, who talks about his reasons here. Then, hear from the audience with thoughts on what has happened to the party.

Nov 25, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1146

Daily Poll: Should federal government employees come to the office five days a week?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Should federal government employees come to the office five days a week? Listen here, then vote! And please, rate and review this podcast. Thanks!

Nov 25, 2024•9 min•Ep. 1145

Bathroom Wars In Congress

Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) has publicly gone after Congresswoman-Elect Sarah McBride (D-DE), the first transgendered woman elected to Congress, saying McBride should not be allowed to use women's restrooms anywhere in the US Capitol. This has ignited a major nationwide conversation. Michael welcomes Washington Post columnist Monica Hesse to talk about the piece she's written on the topic, "Does Nancy Mace Know How Women's Bathrooms Work?" Original air date 22 November 2024.

Nov 22, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1144

Daily Poll: The Trump-Musk relationship is good for America, Agree or Disagree?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: The Trump-Musk relationship is good for America, agree or disagree? Listen, vote.

Nov 22, 2024•9 min•Ep. 1143

Not As Many Gen Z and Millenial Voters Cast Ballots for Kamala Harris As Expected: Here's Why

John Della Volpe, Director of Polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, is one of the world's leading authorities on opinions of Gen Z's and Millenials. He offers an analysis titled "The New Rules of the Youth Vote" (written on his Substack), and he's not surprised that not as many youth voters voted for Kamala Harris in 2024 as were expected to. He lays out the data with Michael here. Original air date 20 November 2024.

Nov 21, 2024•21 min•Ep. 1142

Trump showing public friendship with people, like Elon Musk, is a good sign, says Mark Halperin

2Way Editor in Chief and Wide World of News publisher/analyst Mark Halperin joins Michael to talk about the success of his new 2WAY platform which is now offering live in-person shows, plus they go in depth on the political headlines of the day including the Musk-Trump bromance, Joe and Mika visiting Mar-A-Lago, Trump's cabinet nominees and more. Original air date 20 November 2024.

Nov 20, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1140

Daily Poll: Should Joe and Mika have visited Mar-a-Lago?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Should Joe and Mika have visited Mar-a-Lago? Listen, then vote!

Nov 20, 2024•10 min•Ep. 1139

1 in 5 Americans are getting news from 'Social Influencers': Is this expanding influence good news?

Pew Research studied over 2000 news influencers (someone discussing news and current events on social media, who has over 100,000 followers on any one platform) and looked at 500 of them in detail, to find out how Americans are consuming news today. Michael welcomes Galen Stocking, Senior Computational Social Scientist at Pew Research Center, to explain the data.

Nov 19, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1138

Daily Poll: Should the U.S. military be used for the mass deportation of undocumented migrants?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Should the U.S. military be used for the mass deportation of undocumented migrants? Listen here, then vote....and please rate and review this podcast.

Nov 19, 2024•8 min•Ep. 1137

Montgomery County, PA Board of Elections Chair Neil Makhija responds to criticisms over counting disputed ballots

The Associated Press has declared the Pennsylvania Senate Race for Dave McCormick over Bob Casey, while Senator Casey still has not conceded. There is controversy over how ballots in some counties are being counted. The Washington Post wrote an editorial about this, "Democrats thumb their nose at the rule of law in Pennsylvania." Michael welcomes Neil Makhija, Montgomery County, PA Commissioner and Chair of the Board of Elections, to offer his side of the story. Original air date 18 November 202...

Nov 18, 2024•14 min•Ep. 1136
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