Michael speaks about the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz, where Nazi Germany murdered over 1 million people, most of them Jews. Original air date 27 January 2025.
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the U.S. use tariffs to pressure countries such as Colombia to accept deportation flights of their nationals? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in thi...
In just over 30 minutes, learn everything you need to know about this weekend's NFL playoffs, and all-and we mean ALL-the changes that have happened in college football in the last few years. First, Michael welcomes ESPN National Correspondent Sal Paolantonio to preview the Commanders v. Eagles and Bills v. Chiefs matchups. Then, from the introduction of money and NFTs, to the complete upending of recruiting practices and more, Stanford University Senior Associate Athletics Director Matt Doyle g...
The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.
Richard Breeden is former Chair of the Securities & Exchange Commission, former advisor to President George HW Bush, and now founder and CEO, Breeden Capital Management, where for the last two decades he has overseen funds for victims of unlawful conduct, including the victims of Bernie Madoff's ponzi scheme which was discovered in 2008. He joins Michael now that the fund has finished paying out money to over 40,000 Madoff victims, who recouped 94% of losses, to the tune of $4.3 billion. Origina...
The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.
A firehose of decisions and information has been coming out in just the first 48 hours since President Trump took the Oath of Office. 2WAY Editor in Chief Mark Halperin offers his analysis on all of it in this in-depth conversation. Original air date 22 January 2025.
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should presidents have pardon power? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.
Michael Podhorzer is former political director of the AFL-CIO. He publishes at Weekend Reading.
Michael opens today's podcast with his overall day-after thoughts on the Inauguration of President Trump, and then dives in to Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Was President Biden justified in pardoning five family members? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scient...
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Will Donald Trump's inaugural address be more conciliatory or combative? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.
Michael hopes that one day we get the full story of why and how President Biden decided to finally drop out of the 2024 presidential race. Today in the New York Times, he learned more details, but still...more questions. Original air date 17 January 2025.
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: When Donald Trump leaves the White House, will his approval rating be higher or lower than Joe Biden’s current 36%? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this...
What explains President Biden's leaving the White House with his lowest approval numbers to date, and President Trump coming in with a rating at an all time high? Michael offers thoughts on President Biden's farewell address from the Oval Office, along with looking at new Data just days away from Trump's inauguration, and brings expert analysis in with a conversation with G. Elliott Morris, Editorial Director of Data Analytics at ABC News & 538. Original air date 16 January 2025.
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Congress allow insurance plans to raise premiums for people who drink? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.
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Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: After a weather disaster, is price "gouging" necessary to balance supply and demand, or exploitative, taking advantage of vulnerable consumers? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Mi...
Michael loves an amazing piece written by Derek Thompson at The Atlantic, which ties right in to The Mingle Project, Michael's ongoing work to get people out of their bubbles, to meet with others, and mingle. Listen to his conversation with Derek on "The Anti-Social Century" where he writes that Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality. Original air date 14 January 2025.
The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.
The fires burned and destroyed, but, even in a blue city in a blue state, disaster does not bring climate change to residents’ front of mind. Michael talks to Politico Politics Editor David Siders about his piece, "‘Half the Country’s Thinking Magically’: California Fire Victims Grapple with the Political Paralysis Over Climate Change." Original air date 13 January 2025.
Today's Poll Question: How many of these Trump nominees—Robert Kennedy, Tulsi Gabbard, and Pete Hegseth—will be confirmed? Listen here to Michael's take! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday. Listen, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast....
Michael is thoroughly enjoying the new "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" series on Netflix. It brings back the memory of a great conversation he had with the late daytime TV talk show host in 2009. Original air date 10 January 2025, and September 2009.
Today's Poll Question: Do you support Sen. John Fetterman's decision to meet with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago? Listen here to Michael's take! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday. Listen, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast.
Michael and TC take a run through today's hand-picked headlines that you'll find in the Smerconish.com Daily Newsletter. This is a podcast exclusive - Headlines didn't make it to air today as we aired the State Funeral of President Jimmy Carter on the SiriusXM radio program. 9 January 2024.
Today's Poll Question: Are insurance companies better positioned than politicians to drive meaningful action on climate change? Listen here to Michael's take! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday. Listen, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast...
Before Chris Matthews became known as the host of MSNBC's Hardball for 25 years, he was a speechwriter for former President Jimmy Carter. One day before Carter's State Funeral, Matthews joins Michael to reflect on his time working with the 39th President. Original air date 8 January 2025.
2WAY Editor-in-Chief and Wide World of News political analyst Mark Halperin makes his first appearance of 2025 on the podcast, focusing on the Trump transition, with 12 days to go until Inauguration Day. Will the US acquire Greenland? How about the Panama Canal, and will the Gulf of Mexico be renamed? All things that President Trump has hinted at in recent days. Michael and Mark break it all down. Original air date 8 January 2025.
Today's Poll Question: Should Meta focus more on protecting free expression or on combating misinformation? Listen here to Michael's take! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday. Listen, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast.
A new Congestion Pricing System began in New York City this week, where it now costs a minimum of $9 to enter midtown Manhattan, depending when and where you are coming from. Michael gets the scoop from WABC "The Other Side of Midnight" host Frank Morano, who also tells us about some wild ways people are modifying their license plates to try and avoid the toll. Will this help ease congestion in the largest city in America? And, will it help pay for planned transportation infrastructure upgrades ...
