The Smerconish Podcast

Michael welcomes Dr. Avi Loeb, the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science, and Director, Institute for Theory & Computation at Harvard University, to talk about the hearing on extraterrestrials in the US House where three eyewitnesses testified under oath about seeing "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena" (UAP). Dr. Loeb is the bestselling author of "Extraterrestrial" (2021) and the forthcoming book "Interstellar" (August 2023). Original air date 27 July 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 joins to talk big ticket politics of the day, from Hunter Biden's looming charges to the likeliness of Trump showing up to the August debate. Original air date 26 July 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 takes on on five subjects in the news today that are all ... touchy. Israel, Aging, Families, Slavery, Jason Aldean. Original air date 25 July 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 at Smerconish.com today, "Putting aside the constitutional requirements, could anyone now on earth win a landslide American presidential election?" Due to polarization and redistricting, the answer is likely no - but, we come up with some interesting names in this conversation regardless. Original air date 24 July 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, now a National Co-Chair at No Labels, joins Michael to explain the group's plans for a potential third party ticket in the 2024 presidential race. Original air date 21 July 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Some outlets covered it, some did not. Michael believes the IRS whistleblowers who testified at yeterday's Hunter Biden hearing are credible, and the entire investigation and story has merit. Hear his take. Original air date 20 July 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What would be the impact among Republicans of another federal indictment of Donald Trump? Michael talks to CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig. Original air date 19 July 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 his thoughts on a town hall conversation between Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and former Governor Jon Huntsman (R-UT). The pair are part of the No Labels movement, which may potentially offer up a third party ticket in the 2024 presidential election. Original air date 18 July 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 welcomes retired FBI profiler Jim Clemente, who in 2011 described what the profile of the "Gilgo Beach Serial Killer" on New York's Long Island likely was. The description was featured in The New York Times that year - and now, in July 2023, the accused killer was caught - and the description fits the bill that Clemente nailed 12 years ago. Original air date 17 July 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Elizabeth Bernstein writes the “Bonds: On Relationships” column for The Wall Street Journal. Michael talks to her about her latest piece "On Ozempic, and Feeling Judged for Taking the ‘Easy Way Out’." Original air date 14 July 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.