The Smerconish Podcast
1) Let's Talk About Sex! Because We Are Doing It Way Less
Americans are having less sex than ever — even less than during the pandemic. In this episode, Michael dives into new research with Grant Bailey from the Institute for Family Studies, uncovering why s...Show More
2) Pete Buttigieg...Too Big Of A Risk
Kamala Harris reveals in her forthcoming book that she considered Pete Buttigieg as her running mate—but ultimately thought he was “too big of a risk.” Was she right? Michael Smerconish dives into Har...Show More
3) Axios CEO Jim VandeHei on Optimism, Responsibility & Community
Michael sits down with Jim VandeHei, co-founder and CEO of Axios, to discuss VandeHei’s viral “Message to College Students.” They explore why so many young people feel duped by politics and social med...Show More
4) Michael Smerconish: Jimmy Kimmel Should NOT Have Been Suspended
In this episode, Michael tackles today’s poll question at Smerconish.com: Should Jimmy Kimmel have been suspended for comments made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk? He breaks down the First Am...Show More
5) Mark Halperin: Lessons from Charlie Kirk’s Death and the State of U.S. Politics
Michael Smerconish welcomes political analyst Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging conversation in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Halperin shares personal reflections on Kirk, examines how the ...Show More
6) Hate Speech in the U.S.: Protected or Punishable?
Michael digs into today’s Smerconish.com poll question, sparked by a fiery legal debate after comments made by Attorney General Pam Pondi on going after people who were spreading 'hate speech'' in the...Show More
7) Data Check: What the Stats Really Say About Political Violence
Michael sits down with Cato Institute Vice President for Economic and Social Policy Studies Alex Nowrasteh to unpack hard data on politically motivated violence—who commits it, how often it happens, ...Show More
8) Could Spencer Cox Win the White House? (Trick Question)
Michael spotlights Utah Governor Spencer Cox and asks today's Smerconish.com poll question: “Could Utah Governor Spencer Cox be elected president?” Why does he call it a trick question? Because nation...Show More
9) Stephen A. Smith Has Something To Say
Michael Smerconish welcomes Stephen A. Smith ahead of the launch of "Straight Shooter" on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel 124 (premieres Wednesday Sept 17). Known for his fiery sports commentary, Stephen A. ...Show More
10) Fetterman’s Warning: Should Democrats Stop Calling Trump an Autocrat?
On this morning's episode, Michael dives into the Monday poll question at Smerconish.com: "Do you agree with Senator Fetterman that Democrats should not refer to President Trump as an autocrat?" Micha...Show More