The Smerconish Podcast

While he was not charged, the Department of Justice Report on President Biden's handling of classified documents does not paint a good picture of him, Michael has read the full Special Counsel's report, and offers his thoughts, plus, gets expert analysis from CNN Senior Legal Correspondent Elie Honig. Original air date 9 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tucker Carlson had a lengthy conversation with the President of Russia. Michael asks you this daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Was it appropriate for Tucker Carlson to interview Vladimir Putin? Listen to his thoughts here, 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.

Here is everything you need to know on a federal appeals court ruling that Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution of alleged crimes he committed during his presidency. Michael gets incredible expertise from Tobias Barrington Wolff, professor at UPenn Carey Law. He writes and teaches in the fields of civil procedure and complex litigation, the conflict of laws, constitutional law, and LGBT rights. Original air date 7 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Supreme Court takes center stage today in the 2024 race, hearing former President Trump's appeal of being banned from the ballot in Colorado. Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Will the Supreme Court remove Donald Trump from the Colorado ballot? Listen here, vote there, and leave a rating and review on 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 may not totally agree, but he is very interested in New York Times Contributing Opinion Writer Megan K. Stack's take on the involuntary manslaughter guilty verdict of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of a school shooter who killed four classmates in Michigan in November 2021. Listen to this thought-provoking conversation on her essay, "What Is This Mother Really Guilty Of?" Original air date 7 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Republicans in the U.S. House have attempted to impeach the Secretary of Homeland Security for his failure to secure the southern border, but have come up just short of the votes needed to do it. Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Does Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas deserve to be impeached? Listen here, vote there! And, please 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.

An insightful conversation with Matt Viser at The Washington Post on his piece "When Joe Biden lost his purpose: Between his son’s death and his presidential run, Biden cast about for meaning." Original air date 6 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2024 race continues and new polling data has come out - Michael takes a look and asks you the Daily Poll Question today at Smerconish.com: Do you believe the polls showing that at this moment, Joe Biden trails Donald Trump? Listen here, 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.

Michael talks to Matt Welch, editor at large at Reason, the libertarian magazine of "free minds and free markets." They discuss his latest piece on the increasing number of third party candidates that will appear on the ballot this fall. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael opens a new week asking this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which issue is more politically potent in 2024. Abortion or The Border? Listen to him lay it out here, 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.