Episodes

  • Bill Maher Mingled With Donald Trump, And That's Great

    Bill Maher Mingled With Donald Trump, And That's Great
    Apr 14 2025
    Michael dissects what we learned when Bill Maher talked about his meeting with President Trump nearly two weeks ago, he just spoke about it this past Friday on HBO/Max's "Real Time with Bill Maher." Michael references Sunday's daily smerconish.com poll question which asked, "Agree or disagree with Bill Maher: "A crazy person doesn't live in the White House. A person who plays a crazy person on TV a lot lives there."" Listen in for an interesting perspective on this dinner between Maher and Trump. How it all played out is not how many likely thought it would have. Original air date 14 April 2025.
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    33 mins
  • Should You Pay for a 3-Pack-a-Day Smoker’s Medical Billsl? Michael Smerconish Says YES, But...

    Should You Pay for a 3-Pack-a-Day Smoker’s Medical Billsl? Michael Smerconish Says YES, But...
    Apr 14 2025
    Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Answer the question recently raised by RFK Jr.: “If you're smoking three packs of cigarettes a day, should you expect society to pay when you get sick?” Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.
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    18 mins
  • U.S. Manufacturing Is In A Tough Spot, And It's Not Because of Trade Policy

    U.S. Manufacturing Is In A Tough Spot, And It's Not Because of Trade Policy
    Apr 11 2025
    Lots of talk about trade and tariffs lately - but this conversation has a different focus than all the rest. Allysia Finley's op-ed in hte Wall Stret Journal caught Michael's eye this week: "A Good Man for U.S. Manufacturing Is Hard to Find." It circles back to the conversation about how young men's behaviors are changing due to a variety of social factors - and they are not taking these good paying jobs in factories that are open. Michael talks with Finley about the changing workforce. Original air date 11 April 2025.
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    34 mins
  • Should humans pursue the de-extinction of species like the dire wolf?

    Should humans pursue the de-extinction of species like the dire wolf?
    Apr 11 2025
    Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Should humans pursue the de-extinction of species like the dire wolf? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.
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    18 mins
  • What Salena Zito learned about 'America First' in a Pennsylvania steel mill

    What Salena Zito learned about 'America First' in a Pennsylvania steel mill
    Apr 10 2025
    Michael welcomes Washington Examiner columnist Salena Zito on an Op-Ed she penned for The Washington Post, after being on the ground with U.S. Steel workers in PA. Original air date 10 April 2025.
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    24 mins
  • It is possible that President Trump has strengthened our hand with our trading partners

    It is possible that President Trump has strengthened our hand with our trading partners
    Apr 10 2025
    Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Setting aside criticism of Trump’s approach and style, do you believe his tariff policies will ultimately benefit the United States? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.
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    20 mins
  • A Brilliant Tariff Turmoil Tutorial

    A Brilliant Tariff Turmoil Tutorial
    Apr 9 2025
    You will feel a heck of a lot smarter in 30 minutes after listening to this - Michael sure did! A great tutorial on what's happening with all these tariffs - including the most basic layers of how tariffs work, all the way to the possible deep effects on world economies and U.S. relations with other countries - from William Reinsch, senior adviser and Scholl Chair emeritus with the Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Original air date 8 April 2025.
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    28 mins
  • Michael Smerconish: Young Men's Decreasing Workforce Participation Poses A Great Challenge To America's Future

    Michael Smerconish: Young Men's Decreasing Workforce Participation Poses A Great Challenge To America's Future
    Apr 9 2025
    Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Which poses a greater challenge for America's future: young men's decreasing workforce participation or the decline in manufacturing jobs? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.
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    20 mins
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