The Smerconish Podcast

Michael offers thoughts on today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should students who blame Israel for the Saturday Hamas attack be blacklisted by prospective employers? Listen and vote. Original air date 12 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.

An important perspective on the Israel-Hamas War - former Defense and State Department official Richard Clarke talks about his exclusive Smerconish.com piece "The War 50 Years After the War." Assistant Secretary Clarke served on the White House National Security Council (serving three presidents) for thirty years. Original air date 11 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 examines today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Either publicly or privately, should President Biden encourage PM Netanyahu to exercise restraint? Original air date 11 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 shares some words for independent minds, a day after Robert F Kennedy, Jr. switches to run for President as an independent candidate in 2024. Original air date 10 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 offers today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Will RFK Jr. make more or less of an impact on 2024 as an Independent than as a Democrat? Listen, then cast your vote. Original air date 10 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.

Is 2024 the year for a successful third party presidential candidate? Many groups. including No Labels, hope so - however - others fear their efforts may help put former President Donald Trump back in the White House. Former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt (D-MO), in his new role as Co-Founder of the SuperPAC Citizens to Save Our Republic, joins Michael to discuss their work. Original air date 9 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 offers today's daily poll question at Smerconish.com: Will the Israel/Hamas conflict remain localized or become a broad regional war? Original air date 9 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 talks to Princeton University Professor Anne Case, about her recent co-authored essay published in the New York Times, "Without a College Degree, Life in America is staggeringly shorter." Original air date 5 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.

Cook Political Report Senior Editor & Elections Analyst David Wasserman joins Michael to analyze how 8 people in the House were able to move to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy - how do they get elected? Original air date 5 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 chats with regular-guest of the show Mark Halperin about the recent ousting of former US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The two discuss the outcome of the vote and how it impacts both political parties. Listeners also call the program to provide their own perspectives. Original air date 4 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.