Daily Poll: Will RFK Jr. make it to the debate stage?

Daily Poll: Is climate change is the most dangerous global threat facing humanity?: 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, Climate change is the most dangerous global threat facing humanity right now: Agree or Disagree? Listen here, then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

8 min listen

Will the jury convict Donald Trump? A conversation with Politico's Ankush Khardori: Judgment Day is approaching for Former President Trump, with closing arguments happening today in his criminal trial in New York City. Michael welcomes Politico Magazine Senior Writer Ankush Khardori for a conversation on his piece, "Will the Jury Convict Trump? Here Are the Clues." Plus, recapping a role-play scenario from over the weekend with William J Brennan, attorney and CNN contributor, and CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig. Original air date 28 May 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

21 min listen

Daily Poll: In what decade was America greatest?: Michael asks you this daily poll question today at Smerconish.com: In what decade was America greatest? 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Now? Listen to Michael lay his thoughts out here, then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

5 min listen

The Politics of The American Flag: To Fly, Or Not To Fly: Michael offers a commentary for Memorial Day Weekend on the American Flag. In recent years, Old Glory has become more political, with MAGA supporters using it most often as part of their branding, and others using it in protest. Michael wonders, when you see an American Flag, do you think about what the politics of the person who is flying it, might be? Original air date 24 May 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

28 min listen

Michael's 2004 Interview with Morgan Spurlock: Documentary Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock has died at the age of 53. This is Michael's conversation with him from May 2004, when his hit film "Supersize Me" came out in theatres. Original air date 13 May 2004. by The Smerconish Podcast

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Daily Poll: When you see an American flag flying, do you make assumptions about the political affiliation of the owner?: American flags are on the mind as we head into Memorial Day Weekend. Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question today at Smerconish.com: When you see an American flag flying, do you make assumptions about the political affiliation of the owner? Listen here, then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

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Interesting Guests At This Weekend's Libertarian National Convention: Have They Sold Out?: Reason Editor-At-Large, and host of "The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie" Nick Gillespie joins Michael to talk about this weekend's Libertarian National Convention, where Robert F. Kennedy Jr, and Donald Trump are giving speeches. Original air date 24 May 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

19 min listen

Patti Davis gives Joe Biden some debate advice: Michael talks to Patti Davis, daughter of the late Ronald and Nancy Reagan, about her New York Times Op-Ed "Biden Can Do Something at the Debates That Trump Never Could." Original air date 22 May 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

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Daily Poll: At the first debate, should President Biden ignore or confront President Trump’s insults and interruptions?: Michael spoke with Patti Davis, daughter of the late President Ronald and Nancy Reagan, this week. She penned a piece in the New York Times offering debate advice to President Biden. That has Michael asking you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: At the first debate, should President Biden ignore or confront President Trump’s insults and interruptions? Listen here, then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

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Your 2024 Race Questions Answered With Mark Halperin: Wide World of News Publisher/Editor and political analyst Mark Halperin joins Michael in studio, taking calls from across the country on the 2024 presidential race. Original air date 22 May 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

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Daily Poll: If Biden were to step aside, Trump would surely lose. Agree or Disagree?: 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: If Biden were to step aside, Trump would surely lose. Listen here, then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

6 min listen

Daily Poll: When the global fertility rate drops below the point needed to keep population constant, is that good news or bad news?: 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, good news or bad news: Sometime soon, the global fertility rate will drop below the point needed to keep population constant. Listen, then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

7 min listen

A crazy day in the Trump Trial: Michael Cohen admits stealing from the Trump organization, the judge asks the jury to step out, and other wild happenings on what turned out to be the final day of testimony in former President Trump's criminal trial. Michael breaks it all down with NBC/MSNBC Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos. Shortly after this conversation, both sides rested their cases, and we await closing arguments next week. Original air date 21 May 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

30 min listen

Daily Poll: Why is Biden losing?: Less than six months until election day, and one candidate is in a criminal trial in court, and the other is on the campaign trail, but not doing well in the polls. Michael asks you this daily poll question today at Smerconish.com: Why is Biden losing? 1) Polls are wrong 2) It’s the media’s fault 3) Bad time to be incumbent 4) Rising prices and high interest rates 5) He’s too liberal 6) He’s too old. Listen to Michael lay it out in this episode, then vote, after you rate and review this podcast. by The Smerconish Podcast

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There are not enough babies: Michael talks to University of Maryland Professor Dr. Melissa Kearney, who discusses new research showing a decline in global birthrates. It is a trend that many are alarmed by. Original air date 20 May 2024 by The Smerconish Podcast

24 min listen

Daily Poll: Do you agree with Mitt Romney that Joe Biden should have pardoned Donald Trump?: 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 agree with Mitt Romney that Joe Biden should have pardoned Donald Trump? Listen, then vote. by The Smerconish Podcast

5 min listen

A run-through of Michael Cohen's rough day of testimony: Michael gets expert analysis from CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig about the cross-examination of Michael Cohen in the Trump Hush Money trial. Original air date 17 May 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

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Trump Got Played By Biden On The Upcoming Debates: Is it debatable? Michael offers his thoughts on the surprise of the Biden and Trump campaigns agreeing to two debates with TV network. Original air date 16 May 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

22 min listen

Daily Poll: Would a guilty verdict in the NY case damage Trump politically, or are views about him already baked in?: 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, Would a guilty verdict in the NY case damage Trump politically, or are views about him already baked in? Listen, then vote! And please rate and review this podcast. by The Smerconish Podcast

5 min listen

Extraordinary Trump Trial Analysis with William J. Brennan, Michael van der Veen, Elie Honig, Danny Cevallos and...Michael Smerconish: Michael has an incredible lineup of great legal minds on a day when former President Trump's criminal trial is in recess, following Michael Cohen's testimony. He is joined first by veteran attorneys William J. Brennan and Michael van der Veen, who represented Trump in his impeachment trial. Then, analysis from CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig, and NBC/MSNBC Legal Analysy Danny Cevallos. Original air date 15 May 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

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Daily Poll: Do you agree or disagree with Fareed Zakaria saying the NY indictment would not have been brought against a defendant not named Donald Trump?: 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 agree or disagree with CNN host Fareed Zakaria saying the NY indictment would not have been brought against a defendant not named Donald Trump? Listen, then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

6 min listen

Michael SMEARconish's Cohen Testimony Takeaway: A big day for the prosecution: Former President Trump name-checks Michael when talking to the media after court, and Michael offers thoughts on former personal fixer and personal attorney Michael Cohen's first day of testimony. by The Smerconish Podcast

30 min listen

Former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) highlights what Michael has been thinking: What is Trump actually being charged with?: Michael talks to former Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-NY) the morning of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen beginning his testimony in former President Trump's criminal trial. Original air date 13 May 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

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Daily Poll: Will Michael Cohen's testimony be a net plus or minus for the prosecution?: Former President Donald Trump's ex-private attorney and 'personal fixer', Michael Cohen, takes the stand as the prosecution's star witness in the hush money trial in New York City today. Prosecutors are expected to rest their case this week. This has Michael asking you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Will Michael Cohen's testimony be a net plus or minus for the prosecution? Listen to Michael lay it out here, then please vote, and rate and review this podcast. by The Smerconish Podcast

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In The Trump Trial, The Prosecution Has Convinced Michael Of...: Michael and NBC / MSNBC Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos discuss the latest in former President Trump's Hush Money Trial, where Stormy Daniels testified this past week, and Michael Cohen is expected to testify next week. Original air date 10 May 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

19 min listen

Daily Poll: Should aid to Israel be conditioned?: 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, after President Biden made a new plan this week, Should aid to Israel be conditioned? Listen, then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

6 min listen

'TALK' - 10 Years Later it Stands the Test of Time as the Book Michael is Most Proud of Writing: This weeks marks 10 years since the publication of "TALK: A Novel", Michael's first and only work of fiction that he has written. He reminisces with TC and Dan about this story of a talk radio host, with some salacious encounters, who makes it big, but comes to a crossroads. Original air date 9 May 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

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Daily Poll: Which issue is the most important to you?: There are several big issues in the news right now that have election and other implications, but, a recent survey caught Michael's attention which shows that there are certain of these major issues that people just do not care about, even if others think they do. This has Michael asking you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Which issue is the most important to you? The conflict in the Middle East, Education funding and access, Climate change, Healthcare Reform, Immigration Policies, National Security/Terrorism, Gun Control/Safety, Racial Justice and Civil Rights, Economic Fairness and Opportunity, or are none of these issues important to you? Listen here, then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

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Daily Poll: Did Stormy Daniels’ salacious testimony make Trump's trial more a case about sex than documents?: Lots of reaction to Stephanie Clifford's, professionally known as Stormy Daniels, testimony at former President Trump's criminal trial yesterday, about their alleged one-night stand in 2006, that lead to the alleged hush money payment to her that Trump is accused of. Michael asks you this daily poll question at Smerconish.com today: Did the admission of Stormy Daniels’ salacious testimony at Trump’s trial make this more a case about sex than documents? by The Smerconish Podcast

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The Prosecution Crossed A Line: CNN's Elie Honig Analyzes Stormy Daniels' Stormy Testimony: Michael and CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig parse through Stormy Daniels' (real name: Stephanie Clifford) salacious testimony at former President Trump's hush money trial. Original air date 8 May 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

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