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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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Why America’s $40 Trillion Debt Matters to Your Wallet
Aug 25, 2026 · 00:32:41
✨ National debt exceeds $40 trillion, impacting mortgages and Social Security.
Michael A. Peterson
00:32:41
Today's Poll Question: When a Party Can’t Win, Should It Get Out of the Way For A Strong Independent Candidate?
Aug 25, 2026 · 00:11:35
✨ Democrats back independents in red states to defeat Republicans.
00:11:35
Charles Barkley Unfiltered: Politics, the WNBA & 2028
Aug 24, 2026 · 00:37:35
✨ Charles Barkley discusses political divide, WNBA, and Caitlin Clark.
Charles Barkley
00:37:35
Today's Poll Question: If the Public Can Attend, Should Cameras Have a Right to Be There Too?
Aug 24, 2026 · 00:14:14
✨ Advocates for a "Smerconish Sunshine Rule" for government transparency.
00:14:14
Inside Trump’s Mysterious Air Force One Security Move
Aug 21, 2026 · 00:34:23
✨ Steve Atkiss discusses Trump's Air Force One security maneuver in Turkey.
Steve Atkiss
00:34:23
Today's Poll Question: Would You Pay Higher Taxes and Take Benefit Cuts to Fix the $40 Trillion Debt?
Aug 21, 2026 · 00:08:32
✨ Poll: Higher taxes and benefit cuts for $40T debt reduction?
00:08:32
America Is $40 Trillion in Debt. Now What?
Aug 20, 2026 · 00:28:57
✨ US national debt exceeds $40 trillion; who pays the bill?
00:28:57
Today's Poll Question: Is the Natalie Harp story Much Ado About Nothing?
Aug 20, 2026 · 00:13:57
✨ Poll: Is the Natalie Harp story much ado about nothing?
Mark Halperin
00:13:57
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: Mark Halperin on the Natalie Harp Firestorm
Aug 19, 2026 · 00:29:12
✨ Mark Halperin joins to discuss the Natalie Harp controversy.
Mark Halperin
00:29:12
Today's Poll Question: Should the U.S. grow or shrink its footprint in the Middle East?
Aug 19, 2026 · 00:13:43
✨ Poll: Should the US grow or shrink its Middle East footprint?
00:13:43
“The Strait Is Closed”: Admiral Stavridis on Iran, Trump and What Comes Next
Aug 18, 2026 · 00:30:08
✨ Admiral Stavridis discusses Iran tensions and the Strait of Hormuz's closure.
James Stavridis
00:30:08
Today's Poll Question: Is the Jason Arday tragedy a story of affirmative action gone too far, or a racist witch hunt?
Aug 18, 2026 · 00:14:48
✨ Examining the complex case of Cambridge professor Jason Arday.
00:14:48
Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty — But Where Was the Remorse?
Aug 17, 2026 · 00:31:24
✨ Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to killing Brian Thompson.
00:31:24
Today's Poll Question: The White House East Wing has already been demolished. Should the Trump Ballroom now be built?
Aug 17, 2026 · 00:11:45
✨ Debating the proposed Trump Ballroom at the White House.
00:11:45
Today's Poll Question: Should Grades Still Matter?
Aug 14, 2026 · 00:14:30
✨ University of Michigan's shift to pass/no-credit grading.
00:14:30
The New Vaccine Rules Have Parents Asking: Who Can We Trust?
Aug 14, 2026 · 00:27:37
✨ Examining Trump administration changes to vaccine recommendations.
Brian McDonough
00:27:37
Trump’s Vaccine Changes Put Parental Choice to the Test
Aug 13, 2026 · 00:24:32
✨ Trump's vaccine changes shift focus to parental choice in childhood immunizations.
Brian McDonough
00:24:32
Today's Poll Question: Should Parents Have the Final Say on Their Child’s Vaccines?
Aug 13, 2026 · 00:12:57
✨ Trump's vaccine policy revisits the parental choice debate in childhood vaccines.
00:12:57
Trump, Air Force One & the Democratic Party’s Socialist Future
Aug 12, 2026 · 00:22:30
✨ Discussed Democratic socialism's rise and primary results with Mark Halperin.
Mark Halperin
00:22:30
Today's Poll Question: Is It Fair To Blame President Trump For The AF1 Decoy Operation, A Security Decision He Says Was Made By The Secret Service?
Aug 12, 2026 · 00:15:32
✨ Examined Trump's claim Secret Service ordered Air Force One decoy.
00:15:32

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