The Smerconish Podcast

As election campaign finance reports come out revealing what donors are supporting candidates, Michael ponders, would you patronize a business knowing that you disagree with the political views of its owner? Original air date 28 September 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 Midterms just over a month away, Michael lays out the key issues candidates and voters are focused on during this current election cycle including crime, inflation, and gun laws. Callers are also given a chance to weigh in on the topic. Original air date 26 September 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 speaks on recent interest in Lindsey Graham's sexuality, a topic stemmed from discussions and jokes on programs like The View and MSNBC. Michael raises the question of whether speculation on Graham's sexuality is inappropriate, and callers provide their own viewpoints on the matter. Original air date 26 September 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 chats with sports enterprise reporter Michael Lee of the Washington Post about the large disparity between black coaches and white coaches within the NFL. Original air date 23 September 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 is joined in conversation by NBC Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos as the two attempt to decipher the complex case of Adnan Syed. Original air date 21 September 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 looks at a variety of issues that could influence voters in the 2022 midterms, now just 7 weeks away. Plus, with the news of Vladimir Putin calling for more Russians to step up and join the troop offensive against Ukraine....is he bluffing? Original air date 21 September 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 has a conversation with CeCe Moore, a genetic genealogist with many solved cases under her belt, about DNA technology, tracking murders, and more. Later, Michael gives callers the chance to weigh in. Original air date 15 September 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New York Times Correspondent Matt Flegenheimer on his piece "Is Ron DeSantis the Future of the Republican Party?" Original air date 19 September 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

All parts of the first amendment? What are the three branches of government? Fewer of us know the answers to these questions than in years past. Michael talks to Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Director of the Annenberg Pubic Policy Center at U Penn, about a new study on civic knowledge. Original air date 16 September 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As news broke this week that prosecutors in Baltimore, MD are moving to vacate the conviction of Adnan Syed for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee, Michael revisits his January 2015 interview with Kevin Urick, he was the lead prosecutor in the original case. At the time, "Serial" became a hit podcast about the case. Refreshed for context on 15 September 2022, Michael offers thoughts leading in to this conversation from 2015. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.