Today's Poll Question: Are the New Orleans attack and Las Vegas cybertruck explosion connected? Listen here to Michael's take! 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. Listen, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast.

Aaron Brown, who's first day on-air as an anchor at CNN was on September 11th 2001, where he took live breaking news reporting to a new level, died Sunday at 76. Michael remembers the journalist, and shares a conversation he had with him in 2012 about his work on 9/11, which taught us many lessons.

Dive into the wild world of online shopping as a hilarious tale unfolds about buying used cologne on eBay. Explore the nostalgia associated with discontinued fragrances, weaving memories of loved ones with quirky anecdotes. Enjoy whimsical discussions on germ aversion mixed with a dash of excitement for vintage scents. The humor continues as the speakers reflect on the evolving fragrance landscape and the social implications of scent. Join in for an amusing journey full of scented memories and savvy shopping tips.

Today's Poll Question: Was Jimmy Carter one of America's better presidents? Listen here to Michael's take! 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. Listen, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast.

There are some fascinating links between people's names and their political affiliations. Michael talks to Lenny Bronner, Principal Data Scientist for Elections at The Washington Post about his piece, "How Republican or Democratic is your name?" Original air date 18 September 2024.

Today's Poll Question: Could Joe Biden have defeated Donald Trump? Listen here to Michael's take! 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. Listen, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast.

Michael welcomes Annie Linskey, White House Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, to talk about the big front-page story that she wrote along with Rebecca Ballhaus, Emily Glazer, Siobhan Hughes, "How the White House Functioned With a Diminished Biden in Charge." Linskey writes, "Aides kept meetings short and controlled access, top advisers acted as go-betweens and public interactions became more scripted. The administration denied Biden has declined." Listen here for the full story, and listener reaction. Original air date 20 December 2024.

Today's Poll Question: What best explains the timing of recent reports on President Biden’s diminished capacity? New information, or coverup? Listen here to Michael's take! 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 day. Listen, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast.

David Wasserman, Senior Editor & Elections Editor at The Cook Political Report With Amy Walter, is an expert on voter self-sorting and data. Michael talks to him about a new app that allows users to see the political leanings of communities they might move to, just as they might consider taxes, crime, and school quality. Original air date 19 December 2024.

Today's Poll Question: When choosing a place to live, would you consider a community's political leanings as seriously as you do taxes, safety, and school quality? Listen here to Michael's take! 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 day. Listen, then vote at Smerconish.com!