Daily Poll: Should states ban gender-affirming treatments & surgeries for transgender patients under 18?

Daily Poll: Will Joe Biden be the Democratic nominee?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you: Will Joe Biden be the Democratic nominee? Listen here, then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

6 min listen

What airs Joe Biden cannot be fixed: Delivery mattered over substance at the CNN Presidential Debate: The morning after: Michael offers his thoughts on the 2024 cycle's first (and now maybe, last?) debate between President Biden and former President Trump. Original air date 28 June 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

23 min listen

Commission on Presidential Debates Co-Chair Frank Fahrenkopf is watching tonight's debate with martini in hand: The Commission on Presidential Debates has cancelled its four planned debates for the 2024 presidential election cycle on the heels of the two major campaigns going direct with TV networks to create their own debates with their own rules. Michael welcomes CPD co-chair Frank Fahrenkopf to share his thoughts ahead of tonight's CNN Presidential Debate, of which he has no involvement in, but he's got plenty to say. Listen here, and rate, review, and share the podcast! by The Smerconish Podcast

22 min listen

Which is a more guaranteed career path? Vocational training, or a traditional college degree?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you: Which is a more guaranteed career path? Vocational and technical training, or, Traditional four-year college degree? Listen here - then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

8 min listen

Mark Halperin: Trump’s pre-debate spin has changed its focus from Biden to the moderators: President Biden and Former President Trump face off in the CNN Presidential Debate tomorrow night, the first one of the 2024 cycle. Wide World of News political analyst Mark Halperin offers his pre-debate analysis. Original air date 26 June 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

25 min listen

Daily Poll: Should you have the right to cover your face in public spaces for any reason you choose?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you: Should you have the right to cover your face in public spaces for any reason you choose? Listen here, then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

8 min listen

We are lonely. Is Ryan Seacrest the friend we all need to save our friendships?: A piece in The Washington Post by associate editor Marc Fisher caught Michael's eye because it relates to "The Mingle Project" where Michael is trying to get more people to get out of their bubbles and off of their screens to hang out together more. Listen to his conversation with Marc on the piece "Is Ryan Seacrest our last chance to save a shared national culture?" Original air date 25 June 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

23 min listen

Daily Poll: Should Congress have invited PM Netanyahu to make an address July 24th?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, Should Congress have invited Prime Minister Netanyahu to make an address July 24th? Listen here, then vote at Smerconish.com! And please rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. by The Smerconish Podcast

12 min listen

Brian Stelter explains what is going on at The Washington Post: Controversial leadership changes are happening at the Washington Post. What is going on? Michael talks to Vanity Fair's Brian Stelter. Original air date 20 June 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

12 min listen

Richard Clarke on Unity and National Security: Richard Alan Clarke is an American national security expert, novelist, and former government official who joins the Michael to look at our national security, the safety of our grids, and the future of unity in the United States. Original air date 17 June 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

33 min listen

Daily Poll: Debate vs. Governance Skills: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you: is there any correlation between a candidate's debate skills and ability to effectively govern? Listen here, vote there! by The Smerconish Podcast

5 min listen

Lanny Davis Says Hunter Biden and Trump Should Be Pardoned: Lanny Davis is an American political operative, lawyer, consultant, lobbyist, author, and television commentator and has argued that Hunter Biden and Donald Trump should be pardoned and have their sentences commuted. He joins Michael to delve into why pardoning is the right step to work towards partisanship and against our country's division. Original air date 20 June 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

23 min listen

Daily Poll: Should Hunter Biden and Donald Trump Get a Pardon?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you if you agree or disagree with Lanny Davis that both Hunter Biden and Donald Trump should be pardoned and sentences commuted. Listen here, vote there! by The Smerconish Podcast

6 min listen

Daily Poll: When watching the video of Obama and Biden leaving the stage, what do you see?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, When watching the video of Obama and Biden leaving the stage, which do you see: Frailty, or Friendship? Listen here, vote there! by The Smerconish Podcast

8 min listen

Next Week's Debate: A deeper look at the format and rules: Michael opens with a commemoration of today's Juneteenth holiday, before jumping in to a deep look at the first 2024 cycle debate, happening on CNN one week from tomorrow between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Noticeably missing: RFK Jr. From muted mics to short responses, Michael offers thoughts on how things could be different, including an idea that Former PA Governor Ed Rendell pitched him a few years ago. Original air date 19 June 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

23 min listen

Daily Poll: Should social media platforms have a warning label advising of potential damage to mental health?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, Should Congress put a warning label on social media platforms advising of potential damage to mental health? by The Smerconish Podcast

7 min listen

Immigration, AI Deepfakes, A Doctored Video: Running through the headlines with Senator Chris Coons (D-DE): Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) joins Michael to talk about President Biden's latest plan for undocumented immigrants, and other headlines making news. Original air date 18 June 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

14 min listen

Chris Gardner on New Biden Video: Recent videos of Joe Biden have been circulating around social media lately. Michael is joined by Chris Gardner, a senior writer for The Hollywood Reporter to share a first-hand perspective of the events in question. Original air date 17 June 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

21 min listen

Daily Poll: Should microphones be allowed to be muted during the upcoming debate?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, in the upcoming presidential debate, should microphones be muted except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak? Listen here, then vote. by The Smerconish Podcast

6 min listen

4 high profile issues to run through with Admiral James Stavridis: Former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.) on several high profile foreign affairs and national security issues that are topping headlines today. Original air date 14 June 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

27 min listen

Daily Poll: Will Biden ultimately use his powers to soften Hunter's punishment?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, Do you believe President Biden will ultimately use his presidential powers to soften Hunter's punishment? Listen here, then vote. by The Smerconish Podcast

5 min listen

Daily Poll: Should the audio of President Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur be made public??: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, Should Merrick Garland make public the audio of President Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur? Listen here, then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

7 min listen

London's Phone Theft Epidemic Can Happen Anywhere: Michael recently visited London and while at a restaurant having a beer with NYU Professor Scott Galloway, witnessed an attempted phone theft. He found out this is a major problem in London, and sought out expertise on it in this conversation with David G.W. Birch, author, advisor and commentator on digital financial services. The statistics and stories here are incredible. Plus, learn how to protect yourself from phone and data theft. Original air date 13 June 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

32 min listen

Daily Poll: Who will receive the harsher sentence - Donald Trump or Hunter Biden?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, Who will receive the harsher sentence: Donald Trump or Hunter Biden? by The Smerconish Podcast

8 min listen

PA Senate Candidate Dave McCormick on Hunter, Trump, Wrestling, Mingling and More: Pennsylvania Republican Senate Candidate Dave McCormick, who is challenging Senator Bob Caser (D-PA) this fall, joins Michael in studio on a wide variety of topics. Original air date 12 June 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

19 min listen

Daily Poll: Should U.S. support for Ukraine be limited by concern that too much success would destabilize Putin and lead him to use nukes?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, Should U.S. support for Ukraine be limited by concern that too much success would destabilize Putin and lead him to use nukes? Listen here, then vote. by The Smerconish Podcast

8 min listen

If another pandemic happens, are you handling it the same way you did last time?: Memories of masks and social distancing resurfaced last week after Dr. Anthony Fauci, now retired, testified again before Congress about the COVID-19 pandemic and its origins. Michael spoke with Arthur Allen, Senior Correspondent at KFF News, following the testimony, and then asks the audience...if what happened in 2020 happens again, will you repeat how you handled it before? Original air date 4 June 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

26 min listen

What is the INR: Richard Clarke on this obscure bureau that got Vietnam, Iraq, and Ukraine right: The Bureau of Intelligence and Research. Ever heard of it? Michael talks to longtime national security official Richard Clarke about this part of the Department of State. Original air date 29 May 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

22 min listen

Daily Poll: Which is more important in YOUR presidential vote? Character, or, Policies of one candidate as opposed to the other: Today's Poll Question comes courtesy of Peter Meltzer, a Philadelphia-based attorney and author of the "So You Think You Know..." book series. He asks: Which is more important in YOUR presidential vote? Character, or, Policies of one candidate as opposed to the other. Note the specificity of the wording - it is not just "character versus policies" - Listen to Michael explain it here and how it relates to something Bill Maher has said. Then, vote at Smerconish.com! by The Smerconish Podcast

4 min listen

Daily Poll: Are Hunter Biden and Donald Trump both victims of selection prosecution?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, Agree or Disagree: Hunter Biden and Donald Trump are both victim of selection prosecution. Listen, and vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

5 min listen

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Daily Poll: Should states ban gender-affirming treatments & surgeries for transgender patients under 18?

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