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Nerding Out About Jack Smith's SCOTUS Petition Dec 12, 2023

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CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig joins Michael to go in depth on Special Counsel Jack Smith's petition to the Supreme Court to expedite former President Trump's DC election subversion trial by skipping the appellate process. For Michael, the petition is really interesting for both what it does - and does not - say. Original air date 12 December 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: Is it appropriate for Jack Smith to take the election calendar into account in his prosecution of Trump? Dec 12, 2023

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With Special Counsel Jack Smith going directly to the Supreme Court to resolve whether former President Trump has immunity from prosecution, in an attempt to keep the election subversion trial on schedule for March 2024, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question today at Smerconish.com: Is it appropriate for Jack Smith to take the election calendar into account in his prosecution of Trump? Listen to his analysis here, then vote! Original air date 12 December 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2024 Race: New Polling Data Dec 11, 2023

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New polling data shows Donald Trump with a significant lead in many of the swing states. Michael discusses why the polls are favoring the former president and speaks with callers about their individual perspectives on the polls and the presidential race. Original air date 11 December 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: Should Liz Magill have been forced out at Penn? Dec 11, 2023

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Liz Magill, the president of University of Pennsylvania, voluntarily stepped down from the helm of the Ivy League school following a barrage of criticism over her answer to a question about antisemitism and free speech. Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: "Should Liz Magill Have Been Forced Out Of Penn?" Listen here, then vote! Original air date 11 December 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hunter Biden is in a heap of trouble, his chance at a great deal is gone Dec 08, 2023

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Danny Cevallos, NBC News/MSNBC Legal Analyst, explains the latest indictment of Hunter Biden on nine new tax-related charges. President Biden's son once had a shot at a great plea deal, but that is now more...so, what does that mean for his father in 2024, and...a potential pardon? The audience weighs in. Original air date 8 December 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: Is AI more likely to elevate humanity or destroy it? Dec 08, 2023

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Michael has been very interested in a multi-part series on artificial intelligence running in The New York Times. It is the basis for what he's asking in today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is AI more likely to elevate humanity or destroy it? Listen to him explain here, then vote! And please follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app, and feel free to leave a review. Original air date 8 December 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The line between free speech and breaking the law on college campuses Dec 07, 2023

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Ilya Shapiro, Director of Constitutional Studies at The Manhattan Institute joins Michael to discuss what's happening on college campuses in reaction to the Israel-Hamas war. His piece on it at The Free Press is "Where Free Speech Ends and Lawbreaking Begins." Original air date 7 December 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: Who should have been TIME's 2023 Person of the Year? Dec 07, 2023

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TIME named Taylor Swift as the "2023 Person of the Year." Was that the right choice? Today, Michael's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Which of the following most affected the news and our lives, for good or ill, and embodied what was important about 2023? 1) Taylor Swift 2) Hamas 3) Artificial Intelligence. Listen to his thoughts here, then vote! Original air date 7 December 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TIME's 2023 Person of the Year: Taylor Swift? Really? Dec 06, 2023

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Michael takes issue with TIME choosing musician and pop star Taylor Swift as its 2023 Person of the Year. Does she meet the magazine's criteria of being "the individual, group, or concept that has had the most influence on the world throughout the previous 12 months"? Listen here and decide. 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 Liz Cheney run for president? Dec 06, 2023

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Former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney is out with a new book. The outspoken critic of former President Trump is weighing a third party presidential bid as well, which prompts Michael's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: "Should Liz Cheney run for president?" Listen here, then vote! Original air date 6 December 2023. 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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