The Smerconish Podcast

Michael talks with Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) who is running for Senate against Republican candidate JD Vance, to replace the retiring Senator Rob Portman. Original air date 25 October 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why do Democrats not want to talk about crime? Michael talks with CNN Democratic Strategist Paul Begala about his cnn.com piece "The slogan hurting Democrats' election chances." Original air date 24 October 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are Americans losing interest in Ukraine? Michael has a conversation with Gallup Editor-in-Chief Mohamed Younis, he oversees Gallups news division, where they have been doing a series of polls in Ukraine, something that is not easy to do. Original air date 21 October 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the recently new and improved Smerconish.com allowing listeners to propose their own poll questions for the program, Michael reads and reacts to some of the thought provoking questions that were submitted. Callers are also given a chance to discuses poll topics and political news of the day. Original air date, 20 October 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael analyzes the current political landscape ahead of Midterms, and callers offer their own thoughts on this election season. Original air date 19 October 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The midterm elections are three weeks away. Democratic candidates across the United States have made serious gains in the polls in recent weeks, but, Michael looks at the data and the storylines and asks, did they peak too soon? Original air date 18 October 2022. 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 Washington Post national politics enterprise reporter Ruby Cramer about the hotly contested Arizona gubernatorial race where MAGA-Republican candidate Kari Lake. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The prospect of nuclear war is now being weighed as seriously as any time since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, but the thinking among government officials has veered in a surprising direction. So says Michael's guest, best selling author of "The Bomb" and columnist for Slate, Fred Kaplan. Original air date 13 October 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

National Political Reporter Salena Zito has interviewed every President and Vice President in the 21st century, and has covered Pennsylvania politics for a long time, writing for the NY Post and Washington Examiner. Michael talks with her about the PA Senate race between John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz, in particular focusing on Fetterman's health. Original air date 13 October 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael invites Jon Ralston, CEO of The Nevada Independent, to the program for a conversation about Nevada's Senate race and the high stakes which democrats face during this election season. Original air date 12 October 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.