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Daily Poll: Did Stormy Daniels’ salacious testimony make Trump's trial more a case about sex than documents? May 08, 2024

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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? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The World's Largest Trial Of A 4-Day Work Week: A Success May 07, 2024

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Michael talks to Jack Kellam, Head of Operations at Autonomy, a UK-based company that did a big study on the effectiveness of four-day work weeks. Listen to their conversation on the results, and think, could you thrive in a four-day work week environment? Original air date 4 March 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Does Donald Trump want Judge Merchan to send him to jail for contempt of court? May 07, 2024

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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, Does Donald Trump want Judge Merchan to send him to jail for contempt of court? Listen to his thoughts, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Response to Being Disinvited as the ’24 Dickinson College Commencement Speaker May 06, 2024

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Dickinson College has rescinded its invitation to Michael to be its commencement speaker. Listen to his response here, which is also written in full at Smerconish.com. In short, Michael says "We are doing our youth, future leaders, and nation a disservice if the civil, deliberative speech of the type I would have delivered at Dickinson is now unwelcome because it is easier to yield to the uninformed than to invest the time necessary to make reasoned decisions." Original air date 6 May 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Will either presidential candidate open a national lead larger than the margin of error in the final 6 months? May 06, 2024

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It's six months until the 2024 presidential election. Today Michael asks you this daily poll question at Smerconish.com: Will either presidential candidate open a national lead larger than the margin of error in the final 6 months? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Importance of Teen Mental Health May 03, 2024

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Tami D. Benton, MD, is the Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She joins Michael to provide insight into why it is crucial for teens to have support for their mental health. Original air date 03 May 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Is Joe Scarborough correct in saying that footage of police clashing with pro-Palestinian protestors helps Donald Trump? May 03, 2024

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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 follows up from yesterday's poll question and asks: Is Joe Scarborough correct in saying that footage of police clashing with pro-Palestinian protestors helps Donald Trump? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Researchers sent 80,000 fake resumes to job openings. Here is what happened. May 02, 2024

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Michael talks to Evan Rose, Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, about a study he co-authored where fake resumes, with equivalent qualifications but different personal characteristics, were sent to job openings. Listen to find out his approach, and what happened. Original air date 2 May 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Should President Biden be more condemning of those responsible for campus unrest? May 02, 2024

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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 with the protests on college campuses over the Israel-Palestine conflict continuing to escalate, he's asking, Should President Biden be more condemning of those responsible for campus unrest? Listen here, then vote. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Power Of The Front Yard May 01, 2024

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Happier, more connected neighborhoods start right in the front yard. So says new research out from the University at Buffalo, which suggests a good, well built and presented front yard could be a solution to America's loneliness epidemic. Michael welcomes Architecture Professor Dr. Conrad Kickert to discuss. Original air date 1 May 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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