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Oct 18, 2024 • 25min

Recognizing your home town with actor & comedian Tim Stack

All eyes are on the Philly suburbs for the 2024 election in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania. Central to it all is Michael's hometown of Doylestown, where actor and comedian Tim Stack also happens to be from. Listen to this great conversation which may jog some hometown memories of your own. Original air date 18 October 2024.
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Oct 18, 2024 • 9min

Daily Poll: Is it now time for Netanyahu to claim victory and end the war against Hamas?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Is it now time for Netanyahu to claim victory and end the war against Hamas? Listen here, vote there!
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Oct 17, 2024 • 26min

Kamala Harris had a good night on FOX. But the needle didn't move.

Michael offers his thoughts on Vice President Harris' first sit-down interview with Bret Baier on FOX News, less than three weeks until Election Day. Original air date 17 October 2024.
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Oct 17, 2024 • 10min

Daily Poll: Should we take Trump's extreme rhetoric on the campaign trail literally?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Should we take Trump's extreme rhetoric on the campaign trail literally?
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Oct 16, 2024 • 27min

The race is VERY unsettled. Mark Halperin says there will be a lot of disappointed people three weeks from today.

Three weeks from today will be the Wednesday after Election Day. Listen to a state of the 2024 race conversation with Wide World of News and 2WAY political analyst Mark Halperin. Original air date 16 October 2024.
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Oct 16, 2024 • 6min

Daily Poll: Will Kamala Harris’ interview on Fox News be good or bad for her campaign?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Will Kamala Harris’ interview on Fox News be good or bad for her campaign? Listen here, vote there!
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Oct 15, 2024 • 22min

It's All About Pennsylvania: 3 Weeks Til Election Day

RealClearPennsylvania's Charles McElwee took a deep dive into a particular bellwether area of swing state Pennsylvania that has big implications for the 2024 election, for Politico Magazine. You'll get a real lesson in geography and politics in this conversation, no matter where in the country you are listening from.. Original air date 15 October 2024.
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Oct 15, 2024 • 7min

Daily Poll: Should the U.S. send an antimissile system and 100 troops to Israel?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Should the U.S. send an antimissile system and 100 troops to Israel? Listen here, then vote.
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Oct 14, 2024 • 20min

Foremost Climatologist Dr. Michael Mann responds to Gov. Ron Desantis' comments on hurricanes and global warming

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) recently downplayed the effects of climate change on hurricanes and their increasing in strength and destruction. Michael runs through the Governor's comments with one of the world's leading climate scientists, Dr. Michael Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania, and author of multiple books. Original air date 14 October 2024.
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Oct 14, 2024 • 8min

Daily Poll: If Kamala Harris loses the election, what will be the cause?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: If Kamala Harris loses, it will be because of... a) Biden’s Late Exit, b) Failure to Differentiate from Biden, c) Misogyny, d) Racism, e) Media Coverage of Trump, f) Not Choosing Josh Shapiro, g) Running Too Controlled a Campaign, h) The Electoral College, i) Jill Stein? Listen here, the vote at Smerconish.com! And please take a moment to rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast platform - thanks!

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