The Smerconish Podcast

Michael lays out today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which has the greatest likelihood of reining in addictive aspects of social media? Platforms, Parents, Legislators, or Litigators? Original air date 26 October 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Political analyst Mark Halperin at Wide World of News parses through his latest "Fake Ron Klain Memo" with Michael. Original air date 25 October 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As protests are happening on college campuses across the country on what's happening in the Middle East, and some of those schools are taking stances as institutions, Michael offers today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should major university donors have a say in the schools' stance on geopolitical issues? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 25 October 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's a case of city versus state, and it has to do with pot. Michael talks to Steven Fulop, the Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, who does not want officers on his police force to be able to use marijuana during their personal, off-duty time. However, with cannabis being legal in NJ, he's now fighting the state in court, as they say, yes, officers can partake when not on the job. Original air date 24 October 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael discusses the latest Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com. It is an Agree-or-Disagree option today, stating: There should be no ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war until the hostages are released. Listen, then vote! Original air date 24 October 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

16 days since the war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7, Michael examines the protests - what are they protesting about and where? And, a look at columnist Thomas Friedman's take in the New York Times on how this could and should end. Original air date 23 October 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael asks today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Do you agree with Thomas Friedman that any Israeli move into Gaza must be paired with a new Israeli commitment to a two-state solution? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael talks to Graeme Wood, staff writer at The Atlantic and co-author of "The Way of the Strangers: Encounters With The Islamic State." He obtained a handbook that tells Hamas's members how to take hostages. His piece is "Hamas's Hostage-Taking Handbook Says to 'Kill the Difficult Ones' and Use Hostages as 'Human Shields'." Original air date 20 October 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Following the address to the nation from the Oval Office last night, Michael asks today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Do you support President Biden’s anticipated request for $100 Billion in military aid primarily for Ukraine and Israel? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 20 October 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A possible third party candidate no one has really talked about yet: Admiral William McRaven. Michael talks to NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd about his column, "The search for a winner behind Door No. 3." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.