Book Club with Michael Smerconish Podcast
1) Bob Crawford: "America's Founding Son"
Michael sits down with Bob Crawford—bassist for The Avett Brothers and avid historian—to discuss his new book, "America’s Founding Son: John Quincy Adams from President to Political Maverick. Crawford...Show More
2) Dr. Debra Soh: "Sextinction"
Let's talk about sex! Michael speaks with Dr. Debra Soh about her provocative new book, "Sextinction: The Decline of Sex and the Future of Intimacy." Despite living in an increasingly sexualized cultu...Show More
3) Michael Shermer: "Truth"
Is America living in a “post-truth” era? In this episode of Book Club, Dr. Michael Shermer — founding publisher of Skeptic magazine and author of "Truth: What It Is, How to Find It, and Why It Still M...Show More
4) Jean Becker & Tom Collamore: "Don't Tell The President"
What really goes into a presidential visit? In this episode of Book Club, Michael sits down with Jean Becker and Tom Collamore to discuss their new book, "Don’t Tell the President: The Best, Worst, an...Show More
5) Josh Shapiro: "Where We Keep the Light"
Michael sits down with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to discuss his new memoir, "Where We Keep the Light: Stories from a Life of Service." Shapiro reflects on the values that shaped him—faith, fa...Show More
6) Vanessa Diaz: "P FKN R"
Michael sits down with scholar Vanessa DĂaz, co-author of "P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance," to unpack the cultural and political meaning behind Bad Bunny’s h...Show More
7) Elliot Williams: "Five Bullets"
CNN legal analyst Elliot Williams joins Michael to discuss his gripping new book, "Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York's Explosive '80s, and the Subway Vigilante Trial That Divided the N...Show More
8) Chris Miller: "The Real Animal House"
Michael sits down with Animal House co-creator Chris Miller to discuss his memoir "The Real Animal House: The Awesomely Depraved Saga of the Fraternity That Inspired the Movie." Miller reveals the out...Show More
9) Mark Bowden: "The Three Battles of Wanat"
Michael speaks with acclaimed journalist and author Mark Bowden (Black Hawk Down) about his book "The Three Battles of Wanat: And Other True Stories." Bowden unpacks the tragic 2008 battle in Afghanis...Show More
10) Dimitris Xygalatas: "Ritual"
, Michael speaks with cognitive scientist and anthropologist Dr. Dimitris Xygalatas, author of Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living. From firewalking and pilgrimages to sports f...Show More