The Smerconish Podcast

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What's up with Lloyd Austin? Michael is very cynical. Jan 08, 2024

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Michael's cynicism knows no bounds, especially when it comes to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin not disclosing - to anyone, really - that he was in the hospital. Michael offers his observations and then welcomes expert reporting from Politico Defense Reporter Lara Seligman. Original air date 8 January 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 Biden's "threat to democracy" campaign theme a 'bust', like Romney says? Jan 08, 2024

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Senator Mitt Romney tells The New York Times that President Joe Biden's "threat to democracy" theme he uses campaigning against former President Trump is a "bust." That has Michael asking the Daily Poll Question today at Smerconish.com: Do you agree with Mitt Romney that with regard to the Biden campaign, "the threat to democracy theme is a bust"? Listen to him lay it out 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.

Michael is a sucker for a story like this: Biden v. Trump IS the race that voters want! Jan 05, 2024

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Michael is totally intrigued by Washington Monthly Politics Editor Bill Scher's piece "Biden vs. Trump Is the Race Voters Want. Really." Listen to their conversation and leave a review and rate his podcast! Original air date 5 January 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: Which was more responsible for Claudine Gay's resignation, racism or plagiarism? Jan 05, 2024

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Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned under controversy this week, serving the shortest tenure as President at the Ivy League institution ever. Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which was more responsible for Claudine Gay's resignation - Racism, or Plagiarism? Listen to him lay out the story 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.

Everything we've said is coming in 2024 is now here, and it starts Tuesday Jan 04, 2024

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Is Former President Donald Trump going to be tried before the election? There is a major argument being heart in court in Washington DC that could set the timeline for the rest of the 2024 election cycle, and how Trump's coming court cases play into it. Listen to Michael's commentary, and leave a review and rating on this podcast. Original air date 4 January 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: Do you agree that a major economic and social crisis is inevitable? Jan 04, 2024

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Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has shared his opinion that a crisis is on the horizon. This prompts Michael to ask today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Do you agree with Mitch Daniels that a major economic and social crisis is inevitable? Listen to Michael's thoughts 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.

Don't Know Much About History: Nikki Haley Jan 03, 2024

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Kenneth C. Davis is the bestselling author of the "Don't Know Much About..." series, which includes his book "Don't Know Much About The Civil War" (1996). He's the perfect person for Michael to talk to about Nikki Haley's recent poor answer to a question about the Civil War, on the 2024 presidential campaign trail. Original air date 3 January 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: Which international situation that the US faces worries you the most? Jan 03, 2024

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With several major international situations facing the United States, Michael spoke with Admiral James Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, yesterday about what worries him the most on the international security state going in to 2024, and today asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which of the following worries you most: The Middle East, Ukraine/Russia, China/Taiwan, or the U.S. Southern Border? Listen to him lay it out 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.

Dry January: Will Michael Succeed? Jan 02, 2024

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Michael talks to life and sobriety coach Casey McGuire Davidson about setting up for success for "Dry January", where one abstains from drinking after the holidays for the full first month of the year. Original air date 2 January 2023. 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: Would keeping Trump off the ballot hurt or help democracy? Jan 02, 2024

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Happy New Year! Michael thinks today's poll question is the most important to ask, as 2024 begins. At Smerconish.com, the Daily Poll Question: Would keeping Trump off the ballot hurt or help democracy? 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.

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