The Smerconish Podcast

Michael gets the full story on what's happening in Kansas City, Missouri, where three men where found dead outside a home after watching a playoff football game together. FOX 4 Kansas City's Malik Jackson paints a fuller picture on what is now known, yet, so much of what's on the canvas still remains a mystery. Original air date 2 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.

Michael asks this daily poll question today at Smerconish.com: Is there a Constitutional right to vagrancy? Listen to him explain it here, then cast your vote. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fulton County, GA District Attorney Fani Willis is being called on to recuse herself from the Georgia election subversion case against Donald Trump, over an alleged affair with her lead prosecutor on the case. It it time for her to step down? Michael has an in-depth and smart conversation with Clark Cunningham, Law Professor at Georgia State University. He is an expert in legal ethics and penned an Op-Ed in the New York Times, "Why Fani Willis Should Step Aside in the Trump Case in Georgia" on 24 January. Original air date 1 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.

With rumors swirling again about a possible new candidate entering the race, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: What are the odds Michelle Obama runs for president 2024? 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 hosts a conversation on what has suddenly become the biggest political issue: Taylor Swift's impact on the 2024 presidential race, and MAGA making moves to shut her down, fearing she may publicly endorse President Biden for reelection. Original air date 31 January 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael focuses on the turmoil in the Middle East in today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the U.S. exert pressure on Israel to accept a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages? 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.

Let's check in on the workplace, post-pandemic. Are the increasing number of "Return-To-Office Mandates" working? New research suggests...not so much. Listen to Michael's conversation with University of Pittsburgh Professor of Business Administration Mark Ma, and then the audience's own experiences. Original air date 30 January 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 US military is having difficulty recruiting the number of enlisted people it needs to keep proper staffing levels. This has Michael asking today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the military enlist individuals who didn’t graduate from high school or get a GED? Listen to him lay it out, then vote, and leave a rating and review of 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 Bamberger, now senior writer at Golf.com, was a senior writer at Sports Illustrated for over 20 years. He talks to Michael about his exclusive smerconish.com piece "The Rise and Fall of Sports Illustrated." Original air date 29 January 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As President Biden mulls over a decision following what happened over the weekend, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the U.S. strike Iran in response to Iranian proxies causing the deaths of 3 U.S. service members? Listen here, vote there. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.