The Smerconish Podcast

A look at the latest 2024 presidential race polling data with G. Elliot Morris, editorial director of data analytics at ABC News and 538. Original air date 18 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Biden and Trump are neck and neck in the polls as the final two candidates in the 2024 presidential race are now set...but, one element that keeps coming up is Vice President Kamala Harris and her low popularity. This has Michael asking you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Would a different running mate improve President Biden’s re-election chances? Listen here, then vote at the website, and rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new Gallup study shows that the percentage of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer adults in the U.S. continues to increase. Michael dives into the data, he's fascinated today by the question: How many of us are gay? Original air date 15 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

So much going on in the country and the world. So many MAJOR issues. Some matter to some people, some don't. Michael today takes a bird's eye view at what he believes are the eight biggest issues at present, and asks you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which of the following worries you most? AI, Border, Climate, Democracy, Economy, Gaza, Social Media, or Ukraine? Listen here and then please vote at Smerconish.com, and rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast player. 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 to Flash Shelton, a handyman in California who is the subject of a fascinating story in the L.A. Times - he will help you get squatters out of your property, by...going and squatting with them, essentially annoying them until they leave. Original air date 14 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Wednesday, the U.S. House passed a bill that could lead to the social media video-sharing platform TikTok being banned in the US. The bill now heads to the Senate. Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the U.S. government ban TikTok? Listen here, then vote. And please share, rate and review this podcast. 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 to Anthony Coley, who formerly headed up public affairs at the Department of Justice and served as Attorney General Merrick Garland's spokesperson. He shares his opinions on special counsel Robert Hur's testimony on the investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents. Coley believes the testimony got a bit too political. Original air date 13 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Special counsel Robert Hur testified before the House Judiciary Committee yesterday on his report into President Biden's handling of classified documents. Questions about the President's mental acuity remain - so Michael asks this Daily Poll Question of you at Smerconish.com Today: Should all recordings of special counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Biden be released? Listen, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A very sad story out of Texas - Michael talks to Valerie Bauerline who is co-author of an in-depth piece at The Wall Street Journal about the death of a global shipping company executive: Angela Chao was stuck in her Tesla in water and drowned. Listen here for the full story. Original air date 12 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Controversy in the UK that has spread around the world: A photo of Princess Kate and her family, released by Buckingham Palace to show she was doing okay after not being in the public eye for months following surgery, was doctored. Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question today at Smerconish.com: Should the media have withdrawn publication of a touched-up Princess Kate photograph? Original air date 12 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.