

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.
Episodes
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Aug 6, 2021 • 27min
Can Governor Andrew Cuomo Survive Politically?
Michael's commentary on whether Andrew Cuomo can remain in the NY governor's office or not, three days after the NYS Attorney General released a detailed report alleging he sexual harrassed several women. Original airdate 6 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 5, 2021 • 14min
Is Kamala Harris really the most unpopular Vice President in modern history?
Michael speaks with Aaron Blake at The Washington Post. Original Airdate 5 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 4, 2021 • 16min
Western Wildfires For Dummies: Fighting Fire with Fire
Michael Smerconish is the "dummy in chief", speaking with L.A. Times reporter Anita Chabria about how wildland firefighting is happening in California, differently on state versus federal lands. Original air date 3 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 3, 2021 • 23min
On Former President Obama hosting a 60th birthday party bash while the Delta COVID variant surges
Michael take on the latest COVID headlines, including former President Obama getting ready to host a large party on Martha's Vineyard to celebrate a milestone birthday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 2, 2021 • 22min
What Did Trump Do Right?
Michael speaks with Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Senior Fellow Stephen Wertheim, and then Senior Fellow Aaron David Miller, who both contributed to a multi-story Washington Post Op-Ed titled "What Trump got right." Original airdate 2 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jul 30, 2021 • 22min
Treating Mental Illness with Psychedelics
George Goldsmith, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of Compass Pathways, joins Michael Smerconish to talk leveraging synthetic psilocybin - yes, the stuff in shrooms - to treat mental illness. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jul 29, 2021 • 16min
Burial? Try Becoming Soil! The Case for Human Composting
Goodbye life, hello compost! Anna Swenson, communications manager for "ecological death care" company Recompose, joins Michael Smerconish to argue that resting in peace is easier when you're soil. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jul 28, 2021 • 31min
F*** BIDEN: Yard Signs, Free Speech, and a New Jersey Court Case
Warning: contains strong language. Profane yard signs + a New Jersey obscenity ordinance = a thorny court case! Michael Smerconish talks with Roselle Park Mayor Joseph Signorello and homeowner Andrea Dick to break down this free speech flashpoint. Original air date July 22 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jul 27, 2021 • 19min
Bad Data: 2020 Presidential Polls Were Historically Inaccurate
Josh Clinton, professor of political science at Vanderbilt University, joins Michael Smerconish to break down why pollsters just had their worst election in decades. Original air date 20 July 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jul 26, 2021 • 20min
Countering Digital Hate: Battling COVID Vaccine Misinformation on Social Media
Imran Ahmed, Founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, with Michael Smerconish. Original air date 19 July 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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