Book Club with Michael Smerconish

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Reading for Independent Minds. Unlike many author interviews, if Michael didn't actually read the book, you won't hear about it. If he read it, you'll hear it and you'll love it. Insights into a wide range of topics, including many titles you've probably never heard of. The perfect book is just one listen away.

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Benjamin Wallace: "The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto"

Michael interviews New York Times bestselling author Benjamin Wallace about his new book, "The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto: A Fifteen-Year Quest to Unmask the Secret Genius Behind Crypto." Wallace delves into the enigma of Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive creator of Bitcoin, whose identity remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of our time. Wallace traces his investigation across the globe, exploring a variety of suspects and the impact of Nakamoto’s invention—from its idealistic beginnings to its current, speculative, and often controversial role in the financial world. Original air date 2 April 2025. The book was published on 18 March 2025.

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Michael Wolff: "All Or Nothing"

Michael welcomes New York Times Bestselling author Michael Wolff with his book "All or Nothing: How Trump Recaptured America." In it, Wolff delivers a breathtaking insider account of the 2024 Trump campaign—undoubtedly the wildest, most unpredictable campaign in U.S. history, including multiple criminal trials, two assassination attempts, and a sudden switch of opponents. 'All or Nothing' takes readers on a journey accompanying Donald Trump on his return to power as only Michael Wolff, the foremost chronicler of the Trump era, can do it. Original air date 31 March 2025.

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Laura Delano: "Unshrunk"

Michael has not been moved by a book, and the conversation about it, like he has by this one in a very long time. He says "“I just devoured this book…UNSHRUNK is a must-read.” Listen to this incredible conversation with Laura Delano about "Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance." In Unshrunk, Delano recounts her journey from a fourteen-year-old diagnosed with bipolar disorder to a woman on a cocktail of nineteen psychiatric drugs. Despite academic success and a promising future, her mental health deteriorated under treatment, leading to the discovery that her worsening symptoms might be caused by the very medications she’d been prescribed. This book challenges the psychiatric and pharmaceutical industries, exploring the impact of over-medication and questioning the dominant narrative of mental health care. Delano’s story is a powerful exploration of self-discovery, the search for healing, and the courage to reject conventional wisdom. Original air date 27 March 2025. The book was published on 18 March 2025.

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Admiral James Stavridis: "The Admiral's Bookshelf"

Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.), a leader in international business, national security, and global philanthropy, shares the books that facilitated his success. A guide to living and leading through reading, The Admiral’s Bookshelf links twenty-five essential life lessons and leadership principles to the books that best illustrate them. After speaking with him, Michael is then inspired to reveal his top 25 books as well - listen in! Original air date 26 March 2025. The book was published on 18 March 2025.

30 min
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Alex Isenstadt: "Revenge"

Michael is totally taken by Alex Isenstadt's new book, "Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump's Return to Power." Listen to this conversation about Isenstadt's fly-on-the-wall account of Donald Trump’s history-defying reelection campaign, illustrating how he overcame seemingly insurmountable challenges to return to the White House. Original air date 24 March 2025. The book was published on 18 March 2025.

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Jefferson Fisher: "The Next Conversation"

Michael talks to trial lawyer and communication expert Jefferson Fisher about his fascinating new book, "The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More." Its ties to the themes of Michael's work with The Mingle Project are intriguing. Listen to this conversation about the definitive book that will make your next conversation the one that changes everything. No matter who you’re talking to, "The Next Conversation" gives you immediately actionable strategies and phrases that will forever change how you communicate. Fisher offers a tried-and-true framework that will show you how to transform your life and your relationships by improving your next conversation. Fisher has gained millions of followers through short, simple, practical videos teaching people how to argue less and talk more. Original air date 19 March 2025. The book was published on 18 March 2025.

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Wendy Ruderman & Barbara Laker: "Busted"

"Busted: A Tale of Corruption and Betrayal in the City of Brotherly Love" is the shocking true story of the biggest police corruption scandal in Philadelphia history, a tale of drugs, power, and abuse involving a rogue narcotics squad, a confidential informant, and two veteran journalists whose reporting drove a full-scale FBI probe, rocked the City of Brotherly Love, and earned a Pulitzer Prize. Listen to Michael's conversation with journalists Wendy Ruderman and Barbara Laker. Original air date 13 March 2014. The book was published on 11 March 2014.

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Mark Bowden: "Black Hawk Down"

A special episode today featuring a new conversation on Mark Bowden's 1999 bestseller, "Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War", thanks to it being the subject of the new Netflix documentary "Surviving Black Hawk Down." First, hear Michael's conversation with Bowden to hear his take on the new docuseries, from March 14, 2024. Then, in the second part of this episode, Michael and Bowden's conversation from October 2023, which marked 30 years since the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu.

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Coming Soon from Michael Smerconish and SiriusXM: One-on-one author interviews covering a wide variety of subjects, including politics, memoirs, social/economic class issues, personal finance, the military, decision-making, and sports.

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03/12/2023

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I listen to Michael on SiriusXM, but only recently found the book club podcast. It is great! I put it on while I’m doing things around the house and just let it play one episode to the next. The variety I’m authors and topics is amazing.
Too rushed

11/05/2023

Project Pratt

Interviews are way too short. When he does actually have an interesting guest it’s over in no time.

Reading for Independent Minds. Unlike many author interviews, if Michael didn't actually read the book, you won't hear about it. If he read it, you'll hear it and you'll love it. Insights into a wide range of topics, including many titles you've probably never heard of. The perfect book is just one listen away.