

The Smerconish Podcast
SiriusXM
Spirited discussions of government, politics, and current events without predictable left/right bias. The Smerconish Podcast is for Independent Minds.
The Michael Smerconish Program airs live on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel 9AM-12PM ET and replays 9PM-12AM East, Monday-Friday.
The Michael Smerconish Program airs live on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel 9AM-12PM ET and replays 9PM-12AM East, Monday-Friday.
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Apr 19, 2022 • 25min
Mask Confusion
Will you still wear a mask on an airplane now that restrictions have been lifted? Michael offers a commentary. Original air date 19 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 18, 2022 • 17min
Former Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes, who oversaw CNN, Time Magazine, HBO, Warner Bros and AOL shares thoughts on Elon Musk, Twitter, and Free Speech
Jeff Bewkes oversaw CNN, HBO, Time, Warner Brothers and AOL as the former CEO of Time Warner, from 2008-2018. Michael spoke with him about a commentary Michael offered on Tesla founder Elon Musk trying to buy Twitter, and how that relates to free speech. Original air date 18 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 15, 2022 • 29min
Color Musk Purple
Michael offers a commentary on Elon Musk's attempt to buy Twitter. Also, Michael marks 9 years on air today at SiriusXM. Original air date 15 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 14, 2022 • 33min
Reaching Failing Young Men
Michael offers a commentary on how to reach young men before they fall off the grid and become dangerous to society. He highlights portions of a recent conversation he had with NYU Professor Scott Galloway, and gets reactions from listeners you will not want to miss. The conversation was inspired by the New York City Subway shooting, while the suspect in custody is not a young male, the concepts around what happened are similar. Original air date 14 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 13, 2022 • 27min
In the NYC Subway Shooting Aftermath, a consideration of Artificial Intelligence to be used as a law enforcement tool
Michael offers a commentary on the use of cameras, ID cards, databases and artificial intelligence in law enforcement. Could a system like that have helped prevent the NYC Subway attack, or, caught the suspect much sooner? And, a conversation on subway safety with Hannah Meyers, director of policing and public safety at the Manhattan Institute. Original air date 13 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 12, 2022 • 27min
Short attention spans on the War in Ukraine, and Admiral James Stravidis (Ret.) talks strategy
Retired Admiral James Stavridis, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, offers thoughts on the latest happening in Ukraine, and Michael opens with a commentary on whether Americans are still "tuned in" and focused on what is happening there, or, are the losing interest and focusing back state side on inflation and the economy. Original air date 12 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 11, 2022 • 25min
The Trump Endorsement Factor: A Look at the Pennsylvania Senate Race
Michael talks with journalist and author Salena Zito, she has been extensively covering the 2022 Pennsylvania Senate Race across all of the Commonwealth's 67 counties. Original air date 11 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 8, 2022 • 9min
Chris in McKinney, TX asks a most probing question of Michael...
Michael takes a call during a conversation about a study on media bias. Original air date 8 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 8, 2022 • 17min
The Ten Million Volunteers Helping to Save Ukraine
John Lynch, founder of Corporate Aid for Ukraine, and Treasurer & Board Member at the American Chamber of Commerce in Poland, speaks with Michael about his piece he wrote for Smerconish.com, "The Ten Million Volunteers Helping to Save Ukraine." Original air date 8 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 7, 2022 • 30min
What Princeton University's Julian Zelizer Learned When Trump Tried to Correct the Record
Michael speaks with Princeton University Professor Julian Zelizer, of the forthcoming book "The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment." He previewed the the book with his piece in The Atlantic, "What I Learned When Trump Tried to Correct the Record." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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