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Smerconish on CNN

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering a unique non-ideological take: his own.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Sen. Whitehouse: Effects of Climate Change Could Plummet the U.S. Economy

    As the California wildfires continue to rage, CNN's Michael Smerconish breaks down how the climate crisis affects the insurance industry. Rhode Island Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins the program to warn about how the effects of climate change could potentially lead to another U.S. economic downfall. Kate Klonick, an associate professor at St. John's University School of Law gives her take on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg removing fact-checkers from moderating content across Meta's platforms. And finally, the editor of Cleveland.com joins Michael to discuss how U.S. newspapers are giving previously convicted or wrongfully accused Americans the "right to be forgotten."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    45 min

  2. 4 JAN

    Tragedies Demand Transparency, Not a Troupe

    CNN Michael Smerconish shares his take on why the press conferences that followed the New Orleans terrorist attack were in poor taste and counterproductive. Bruce Hoffman, a senior fellow for counterterrorism and homeland security at the Council on Foreign Relations, explains the indirect connection between the New Orleans terrorist attack and the Tesla Cyber truck explosion in Las Vegas. Legendary Democratic strategist James Carville breaks down why the economy will always be the central issue in any presidential election and what Democrats need to do to win. Richard Reeves, author of "Of Boys and Men," explains how economic, social, and cultural issues are driving a wedge between young men and women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min

  3. 28/12/2024

    Book Club With Michael Smerconish

    2024 was a banner year for CNN's Michael Smerconish's personal reading. We revisit interviews he did here on CNN with 11 authors of books that he found impactful in 2024. Just for a day, welcome back to Book Club. Featuring Scott Galloway, Hillary Clinton, Jonathan Haidt, Admiral James Stavridis & Charlamagne tha God. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min

  4. 21/12/2024

    Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Trump agree on this issue

    CNN's Michael Smerconish shares his take on how Congress averted a shutdown and where Democrats align with President-elect Trump. Then, White House Wall Street Journal Reporter Annie Linskey says President Biden did not speak regularly with key cabinet members and high-ranking officials, a claim the White House denies. Followed by University of Chicago Political Science professor Robert Pape says American political violence has crossed a new, dangerous threshold into corporations. Finally, Hilary Sheinbaum, author of "Going Dry," explains why the rising popularity of non-alcoholic beverages is shifting the way Americans drink, live, and socialize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    43 min

  5. 21/12/2024

    Smerconish: A Sad, New Normalcy

    CNN Michael Smerconish looks back at other memorials from tragic deaths and asks if others will memorialize the UnitedHealth CEO. NYU Stern Business School Professor Scott Galloway shares his take on the public condemnation towards the healthcare industry after a suspect shot and killed UnitedHealth's CEO Brian Thompson. Two New Jersey state representatives are asking the federal government to step in and take down these drones to understand their origin. ACLU lawyer Lee Gelernt addresses the legal and ethical challenges of whether undocumented migrants could be arrested at schools, places of worship, and domestic violence centers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    43 min

  6. 07/12/2024

    Healthcare Industry Receives Online Backlash After CEO Killed

    CNN's Michael Smerconish gives his take after social media users criticized the healthcare industry amid the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. A retired FBI special agent joins Smerconish to discuss the latest on the manhunt for the gunman who killed a healthcare CEO in midtown Manhattan. A former CIA officer joins Smerconish to discuss the background check process that Pete Hegseth will face as Trump's Defense Secretary nominee. John Ramsey, the father JonBenét Ramsey, joins Smerconish to discuss how the new Netflix documentary surrounding his daughter's murder case will lead to an arrest.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    44 min

  7. 02/12/2024

    Controversy in Women's College Sports

    The Captain for the University of Nevada Reno Women's Volleyball team joins CNN's Michael Smerconish to explain why her team chose to forfeit their game against San Jose State after hearing about an alleged trans athlete on the opposing team. Physician and Republican Ohio Congressman Brad Wenstrup shares his view on Biden's proposal to expand healthcare coverage for weight-loss drugs. Annie Jacobsen, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times Best Selling author of "Nuclear War: A Scenario" discusses the latest escalation in Russia's War against Ukraine. Finally, CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig explains how Trump's criminal cases filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith could have reached a different outcome.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    43 min

  8. 23/11/2024

    Smerconish: "The 'T' Was Missing From LGB...Q This Week"

    House Representative Nancy Mace announced plans to introduce legislation that would bar transgender women from using women's restrooms and changing rooms in the Captial. Zoey Tur, a transgender journalist, joins CNN's Michael Smerconish to discuss the latest and how it is affecting the larger conversation on transgender rights. Then, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist, Peggy Noonan, joins to discuss Trump's latest cabinet picks and give her predictions for his presidency. Finally, did you know that nearly 70% of the United State's food supply is made up of ultra-processed foods? Michael Moss, the author of "Salt Sugar Fat," joins Smerconish to dissect why that is and introduce ways families can incorporate healthier choices.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    43 min
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Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering a unique non-ideological take: his own.

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  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    31
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