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The Smerconish Podcast

The Smerconish Podcast

Michael Smerconish · News · EN

This podcast features spirited discussions on government, politics, and current events, aiming for a balanced perspective beyond predictable left/right divides. It is designed for independent thinkers and covers a range of timely topics, often incorporating listener poll questions.

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Today's Poll: Did Philly’s DA Go Too Far Calling ICE “Wannabe Nazis”?
Feb 4, 2026 · 00:14:49
✨ Poll on Philly DA's controversial remarks comparing ICE to Nazis.
00:14:49
Should SNAP Benefits Pay for Soda and Candy?
Feb 3, 2026 · 00:14:14
✨ SNAP benefits debated for soda and candy purchases.
00:14:14
AI Is Quietly Rewriting Medicine—and Most Patients Have No Idea
Feb 3, 2026 · 00:41:13
✨ AI's transformative role in modern medicine and healthcare.
00:41:13
92% of Detentions Aren’t Criminals: Who Is ICE Really Arresting?
Feb 2, 2026 · 00:35:14
✨ ICE arrests increasingly target non-criminals, not just dangerous ones.
00:35:14
Disrupting Worship for Politics? The Smerconish Poll That Has Everyone Talking
Feb 2, 2026 · 00:16:34
✨ Poll asks if disrupting worship for politics is acceptable.
00:16:34
The Cake Is Almost Baked: Doug Sosnik on Trump, the Economy, and the 2026 Midterms
Jan 30, 2026 · 00:28:34
✨ Doug Sosnik discusses Trump, economy, and 2026 midterms.
00:28:34
Protester or Agitator? The Video That Complicates the Alex Pretti Case
Jan 30, 2026 · 00:10:37
✨ Video of Alex Pretti protesting before his death examined.
00:10:37
Rahm Emanuel: “Washington Needs a Power Wash”
Jan 29, 2026 · 00:26:42
✨ Rahm Emanuel calls for ethics reform and mandatory retirement.
00:26:42
75 and Out? The Growing Case for Age Limits in Government
Jan 29, 2026 · 00:11:52
✨ Debate on mandatory retirement age of 75 for officials.
00:11:52
“I’ve Lost Friends on Both Sides”: Halperin & Smerconish on Political Tribalism
Jan 28, 2026 · 00:28:31
✨ Mark Halperin and Michael discuss political tribalism's cost.
00:28:31
Should Guns Be Allowed at Protests?
Jan 28, 2026 · 00:16:00
✨ Should guns be allowed at protests? Poll question explored.
00:16:00
Should Big Tech Pay for the Damage to Kids’ Mental Health?
Jan 27, 2026 · 00:15:28
✨ Big Tech faces a landmark trial over teen mental health and screen addiction.
00:15:28
Reasonable Fear or Excessive Force? A Deep Dive Into the Alex Pretti Shooting
Jan 27, 2026 · 00:25:57
✨ Deep dive into the Alex Pretti shooting investigation.
00:25:57
If the 2024 Election Happened Again Tomorrow, Would Trump Still Win?
Jan 26, 2026 · 00:12:21
✨ A poll revisits the 2024 election outcome if it were held again tomorrow.
00:12:21
Gun Rights or Property Rights — You Decide
Jan 23, 2026 · 00:10:10
✨ Michael frames poll question comparing gun rights versus property rights through Supreme Court case on Hawaii's concealed-carry law
You Decide
00:10:10
NATO, Trump, and a Fracturing West—What Comes Next?
Jan 23, 2026 · 00:21:33
✨ Admiral James Stavridis discusses NATO's survival and the Arctic's strategic importance.
00:21:33
Trump 2.0 at One Year: Why Democrats May Take Back the House in 2026
Jan 22, 2026 · 00:17:16
✨ David Wasserman analyzes the 2026 midterm election outlook for Congress.
00:17:16
Melting Ice, Rising Stakes: The Climate Reality Behind Trump’s Greenland Push
Jan 22, 2026 · 00:12:13
✨ Greenland's growing geopolitical and military significance due to climate change is explored.
00:12:13
Mark Halperin on Trump’s Greenland Strategy, NATO Tensions, and Global Power
Jan 21, 2026 · 00:31:42
✨ Mark Halperin and Michael Smerconish discuss Trump's Greenland and NATO remarks.
00:31:42
The Unthinkable Question: Will NATO Survive Trump?
Jan 21, 2026 · 00:13:57
✨ The episode questions NATO's survival in the face of Trump 2.0's policies.
00:13:57

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