The Smerconish Podcast

Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman author of "Here, Right Matters: An American Story." Originally aired 17 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The WSJ’s Jeff Horwitz explains the Facebook program known as XCheck which gives millions of celebrities, politicians and other high-profile users special treatment. Original air date 16 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael discusses the new revelations about General Mark Milley's secret conversations with a Chinese military leader, and the calls for him to resign. Original air date 15 September 2021 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael discusses the California recall election, and gives his perspective on its relevance to national politics. Original air date 14 September 2021. 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 New York Times reporter Matthieu Aikins about the Times' investigation of an August drone strike in Kabul, and breaks down what it says about the U.S. war in Afghanistan. Original air date 13 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Part 3 of Michael's special tribute to the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. This episode focuses on the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, including archive audio of interviews with then-Senator Barack Obama, TIME's Michael Scherer, NY Times' Peter Baker; plus Mark Owen(Matt Bissonette) and Rob O'Neill, members of the Navy SEAL team that killed Bin Laden, and, remembering Bobby McIlvaine Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Part 2 of Michael's 3-part series paying tribute to the 20th anniversary of the 9/11/01 terror attacks. This episode focuses on the events of the day-of, including audio of Michael on-the-air on radio that day, FAA Operations Manager Ben Sliney, who played himself in "United 93"; plus former CNN anchor Aaron Brown, who's first day on air was that day; and James Meigs at Popular Mechanics, debunking popular conspiracy theories. Also, CIA commander Gary Bernsten, author of "Jawbreaker" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael pays tribute on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In this episode, the first of a three part special, he looks at the events that led up to the day. Hear former Orlando International Airport Jose Melendez Perez, former US Air ticket agent Michael Touhey, Alice Hoagland, her son was on Flight 93, Kevin Flynn author of "102 Minutes" and Chief Richard Piccioto, author "Last Man Down." 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 back at where he was before, during, and after 9/11, and how his views have changed - and stayed the same - in the 20 years since the attacks. This commentary comes one day before Michael's special tribute to the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, on Friday 10 September 2021. That will be made available here as a podcast. Original airdate 9 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Yale University Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld with Michael Smerconish. Original air date 8 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.