The Smerconish Podcast

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The Smerconish Podcast

Spirited discussions of government, politics, and current events without predictable left/right bias. The Smerconish Podcast is for Independent Minds. The Michael Smerconish Program airs live on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel 9AM-12PM ET and replays 9PM-12AM East, Monday-Friday.

  1. 13 MIN. AGO

    Exploring the Russia vs. Ukraine Conflict: Which Side Do You Support

    Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Who Do You Support: Russia, Ukraine, or Neither? 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.

    17 min

  2. 20 HR. AGO

    Criticism For Trump and Vance...But Maybe, Trump Will Put a Deal Together Between Ukraine & Russia

    Michael offers his thoughts on the incredible scene that played out in the Oval Office on Friday between President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Michael believes it is all rather embarrassing...unless it ends up resulting in a deal. If so, he will return and eat crow and say it was worth it. After audience reaction, hear Michael speak with Tom Nichols, Staff Writer at The Atlantic, on his related piece, "It Was an Ambush." Original air date 3 March 2025.

    39 min

  3. 1 DAY AGO

    JD Vance vs. Zelensky: Staged Showdown or Spontaneous Clash?

    Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Was JD Vance’s confrontation of Zelensky premeditated or spontaneous? 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.

    13 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    Real Stories: Illegal Immigrants Living, Working, and Paying Taxes In The U.S.

    Randall Teague is the Mayor of Haddon Township, New Jersey, the current epicenter of the immigration and deportation debate, where the town is rallying around a married couple who own a restaurant, but are technically not legally in the US - and have been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. After speaking with the Mayor about this major story, Michael hears from listeners, including a caller named Paul, who is in this same situation. He came to the US on a tourist visa in 1999 on his honeymoon, and never left. He has been trying to get a green card ever since, still lives in the country, but not legally. Hear his story in this episode, and ask, what do we do with Paul? Original air date 28 February 2025.

    29 min

  5. 4 DAYS AGO

    Jersey Kabab Owners Spark Deportation Debate: Smerconish on Long-Time Law-Abiding Migrants Who Came Here Illegally

    Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should migrants who entered the U.S. illegally years ago but have since lived law-abiding lives and paid taxes face deportation? 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.

    13 min

  6. 4 DAYS AGO

    Competition in U.S. Elections Is Dead. But 'The Stone Pony' Is The Greatest Rock Club Ever. So There's That.

    Nick Corasaniti is the author of "I Don't Want to Go Home: The Oral History of the Stone Pony." This is what Michael really wanted to talk to the New York Times correspondent about, as they both share a love of music, especially live music. So yes, listen to a great conversation about that to start, but then, the actual reason Nick comes to talk is on his NY Times piece "The Death of Competition in American Elections." He says a vast majority of 2024 races for Congress and state legislatures were decided by low-turnout or meaningless primaries. It is not a great trend - but a great opportunity here to listen and learn. Original air date 27 February 2025.

    31 min

  7. 5 DAYS AGO

    Editorial Policy at the Washington Post: Yes, The Owner Can Be In Charge

    Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is it the prerogative of a newspaper owner to set editorial policy? 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.

    14 min

  8. 5 DAYS AGO

    White House Now Picking The Press Pool: Different Perspectives From Mark Halperin and Steve Scully

    Michael begins with a run through of headlines with Mark Halperin, touching on Russia and Ukraine, federal government cuts, and President Trump's first cabinet meeting. Then, they get to the White House saying they will choose which reporters get to participate in the daily reporters' pool that covers the President, a process that has been traditionally handled by the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA). Mark is open to the changes in access to the President. Then, Michael welcomes a different perspective from fellow SiriusXM host Steve Scully, who has long covered the White House and is a Past President of the WHCA. He says we are now going down a very slippery slope. Original air date 26 February 2025.

    37 min
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Spirited discussions of government, politics, and current events without predictable left/right bias. The Smerconish Podcast is for Independent Minds. The Michael Smerconish Program airs live on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel 9AM-12PM ET and replays 9PM-12AM East, Monday-Friday.

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