The Smerconish Podcast

Michael welcomes Patricia Murphy as well as your calls to the podcast to discuss allegations of an improper romantic relationship between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and the private lawyer hired as a special prosecutor. Original air date 19 January 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nikki Haley made headlines for her claims that "America has never been a racist country." Michael asks you to react to that statement with today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Do you agree that “America has always had racism, but America has never been a racist country”? Listen here, vote there! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael welcomes journalist Jeff Greenfield for a conversation on his Politico opinion piece "5 Scenarios for What Might Come Next in New Hampshire ." Original air date 18 January 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After MSNBC and CNN opted to not carry (at all, or partially only) former President Trump's Iowa Caucus victory speech this week, Michael is asking you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should major events involving Donald Trump, such as an election night victory speech, be carried live by the media? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What's next for Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley? Michael gets the latest insights on the 2024 presidential race from Mark Halperin at Wide World of News. Original air date 17 January 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As the presidential contest moves on to New Hampshire, all eyes are still on what happened in Iowa with media outlets calling caucus results before the caucusing was actually finished. Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is a media outlet projecting election outcomes before all votes are cast effectively the same as conducting and publicizing pre-election polling? Listen here, vote there! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Media outlets declared Donald Trump the 2024 Republican Iowa Caucus winner, just 30 minutes after they began. Was it too soon? Yes, let them have their say. Michael dives into the caucus results, and talks with New York Times writer Adam Nagourney. Original air date 16 January 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former President Trump won the 2024 Iowa Caucuses. As the candidates now set their sights on New Hampshire, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Is Donald Trump a more or less formidable candidate than he was in 2020? Listen to his thoughts here, then vote! And, leave a rating and review on this podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Retired Air Force Lieutenant General David Deptula, former Chief of Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, offers expertise on the Houthis and why the US and UK conducted air strikes on them this week. You will learn all about it in this conversation on what is happening in the Middle East. Original air date 12 January 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With President Biden's son making a surprise appearance in a Capitol Hill hearing this week, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Will Hunter Biden going on offense make him a more sympathetic figure? Listen here, vote there, and rate and review the podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.