The Smerconish Podcast

The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Read "Living to Serve, Living as Myself: A Transgender Service Member’s Perspective" by Jo Ellis at Smerconish.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Multiple headlines read "A shocking Chinese AI advancement" ... what?! Michael turns to IFi-AI CEO and CNBC Senior Analyst and Commentator Ron Insana for expert insight into what caused US stocks to drop sharply on Monday. Then, hear stories, including from Michael, on how artificial intelligence is affecting people's work across various industries. Original air date 28 January 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should transgender individuals be precluded from military service? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday. 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 about the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz, where Nazi Germany murdered over 1 million people, most of them Jews. Original air date 27 January 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the U.S. use tariffs to pressure countries such as Colombia to accept deportation flights of their nationals? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In just over 30 minutes, learn everything you need to know about this weekend's NFL playoffs, and all-and we mean ALL-the changes that have happened in college football in the last few years. First, Michael welcomes ESPN National Correspondent Sal Paolantonio to preview the Commanders v. Eagles and Bills v. Chiefs matchups. Then, from the introduction of money and NFTs, to the complete upending of recruiting practices and more, Stanford University Senior Associate Athletics Director Matt Doyle gives an incredible summation of all the change that has come to college football in recent years. Take a break from politics and listen in. Original air date 24 January 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Richard Breeden is former Chair of the Securities & Exchange Commission, former advisor to President George HW Bush, and now founder and CEO, Breeden Capital Management, where for the last two decades he has overseen funds for victims of unlawful conduct, including the victims of Bernie Madoff's ponzi scheme which was discovered in 2008. He joins Michael now that the fund has finished paying out money to over 40,000 Madoff victims, who recouped 94% of losses, to the tune of $4.3 billion. Original air date 23 January 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.