Book Club with Michael Smerconish
Reading for Independent Minds. Unlike many author interviews, if Michael didn't actually read the book, you won't hear about it. If he read it, you'll hear it and you'll love it. Insights into a wide range of topics, including many titles you've probably never heard of. The perfect book is just one listen away.
Latest episodes
Jul 20, 2022 • 13min
Wes Moore: "The Other Wes Moore"
Wes Moore is running for Governor in Maryland in the 2022 race. This is Michael's conversation with him from 7 May 2010 on his then-new book "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates." The book was published on 27 April 2010.
Jul 18, 2022 • 23min
Julian Zelizer: "Fault Lines"
Michael's conversation with Princeton University Professor Julian Zelizer, author of "Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since 1974."
Jul 15, 2022 • 20min
Warren Littlefield: "Top Of The Rock"
Former NBC News President of Entertainment Warren Littlefield, author of "Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV." Original air date 25 May 2012. The book was published on 1 May 2012
Jul 13, 2022 • 27min
Ran Abramitzky: "Streets of Gold"
Professor of Economics and the Senior Associate Dean of the Social Sciences at Stanford University, Dr. Ran Abramitzky, is a co-author with Leah P. Boustan for the book "Streets of Gold: Immigration and the American Dream Over Two Centuries." Original air date 12 July 2022. The book was published on 31 May 2022.
Jul 11, 2022 • 21min
Pat Buchanan: "The Greatest Comeback"
Former presidential adviser, presidential candidate, commentator and author, Pat Buchanan, on his book "The Greatest Comeback: How Richard Nixon Rose from Defeat to Create the New Majority." Original air date 8 July 2014. The book was published on 8 July 2014.
Jul 8, 2022 • 14min
Bob Graham: "America: The Owner's Manual"
Michael's conversation with former Senator Bob Graham, on his book (co-authored with Chris Hand), "America: The Owner's Manual - You Can Fight City Hall And Win." Original air date 26 July 2016. The book was published on 16 August 2016.
Jul 6, 2022 • 15min
Andy Cowan: "Banging My Head Against the Wall"
Michael's conversation with comedy writer Andy Cowan, who wrote the Seinfeld "The Opposite" episode, on his book "Banging My Head Against the Wall: A Comedy Writer's Guide to Seeing Stars." Original air date 6 July 2018. The book was published on 28 June 2018.
Jul 2, 2022 • 19min
Benjamin Lorr: "The Secret Life of Groceries"
Michael's conversation with Benjamin Lorr, author of "The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket." Original air date 26 September 2020. The book was published on 8 September 2020.
Jun 29, 2022 • 25min
Carol Leonnig: "Zero Fail"
Michael talks with Washington Post reporter Carol Leonnig, about her book "Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service." Original air date 25 May 2021. The book was published on 18 May 2021.
Jun 27, 2022 • 21min
Billy Baker: "We Need To Hang Out"
Michael speaks with Billy Baker, author of "We Need to Hang Out: A Memoir of Making Friends." Original air date 17 February 2021. The book was published on 26 January 2021.
