The Smerconish Podcast

The former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, Admiral James Stavridis, joined Michael on the developing story that there was an assassination attempt on Russian President Vladimir Putin. True? A False Flag? Even Possible? Bogus? Hear great insight in this episode. Original air date 4 May 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Free Range Kids" author and President of Let Grow, Lenore Skenazy joins Michael to talk about Youth Mental Health, the subject of a new article "Decline in Independent Activity as a Cause of Decline in Children's Mental Wellbeing" written up in the May issue of the Journal of Pediatrics. Original air date 3 May 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Investigative journalist Gerald Posner joins Michael to discuss his Substack piece "Do you know that the National Archives just released more CIA-JFK Assassination Files?" Posner is the bestselling author of "Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK." Original air date 2 May 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Should marijuana use be immaterial in security clearance reviews required for federal jobs? Michael talks to Washington, DC-based attorney Andrew Bakaj, of the Compass Rose Legal Group, about how federal agencies are having difficulty filling jobs due to candidates not getting through drug clearances, as more and more states legalize marijuana use, but federally, it is still illegal. Original air date 1 May 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Longtime daytime TV talk show host, and former Cincinnati Mayor, Jerry Springer passed away at 79. Michael offers up a great interview from the archives from 2009 with Springer, giving great insight into the man best known for showcasing fights on daytime television. But, there was so much more to him. Original air date 28 April 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 with data scientist and best-selling author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz about a new study on data and decision making conducted by Oracle. Original air date 27 April 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Call me at about 11:30. These pix are very important. I'll explain." This is how Larry Kane's email was worded to Michael with a screenshot of his TV just after Michael finished hosting CNN in prime time last night. Kane is a retired award winning newscaster from Philadelphia, and a mentor to Michael. Listen to the story of how they met. Original air date 26 April 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 about Don Lemon?" Michael's first words today as he addresses FOX News firing its #1 prime time host Tucker Carlson. Yes, Mr. Lemon was fired from his respective network, CNN, as well. But the main question today is, is firing Carlson a good business decision for FOX News? Hear Michael out. Original air date 25 April 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 new chapter in fertility options is giving some hope, and some concern - human reproduction without eggs and sperm. Michael talks to NYU Grossman School of Medicone Bioethicist Dr. Arthur Caplan about "in vitro gametogenesis", or IVG. Original air date 24 April 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 a commentary on a piece appearing in this weekend's New York Times Magazine on the horrific photos of school shooting crime scenes, like at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT in 2012. If the photos were to be released, would that change anything regarding the number of deadly mass shootings in America? Original air date 21 April 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.