The Smerconish Podcast

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Despite What Americans Think, Gallup Finds Russians Are Optimistic About Their Economy Feb 24, 2023

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Gallup Editor-in-Chief Mohamed Younis joins Michael on their latest polling in Russia, summarized in their piece "Sanctions Fail to Sour Russians' Outlook on Economy." Original air date 24 February 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 Dangers of A.I. Come to Light: The engineer fired by Google for saying its A.I. was "sentient" checks in Feb 23, 2023

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Michael talks to Blake Lemoine, an engineer who was fired by Google in July 2022 for saying publicly that the company's "LaMDA" A.I. was "sentient." Michael asks him about a piece written in the New York Times by Kevin Roose, "A conversation with Bing's Chatbot Left Me Deeply Unsettled." Original air date 23 February 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Biden vs President Putin: "A Tale Of Two Speeches," Admira l James Stavridis Says Feb 22, 2023

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Retired Admiral James Stavridis, now Vice Chair, Global Affairs and Managing Director of The Carlyle Group, and Chair of Rockefeller Foundation Board of Directors, joins Michael today with his thoughts on world affairs from recent days, including President Biden's trip to Ukraine. Original air date 22 February 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Placing Bets and Winning Money on Political Outcomes: A Conversation with PredictIt founder John Aristotle Feb 21, 2023

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Does the market know better than the pundit class? Should we be able to wager on elections in America, just like we wager on sports? Michael talks with the founder of PredictIt, John Aristotle. Original air date 10 February 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President's Day Special: Michael's Interviews With Past Commander-in-Chiefs Feb 20, 2023

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Michael has interviewed several US presidents during his career. In this episode, he goes back and listens to his conversations with Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

He Lost His Wife On 9/11, But Now Says It's Time For Plea Deals For Defendants At Guantanamo Feb 17, 2023

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Michael talks to former US Solicitor General Ted Olson, who's wife was killed in the September 11th, 2001 Attacks, about his call for the cases of the Guantanamo detainees to be resolved, in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal. Original air date 10 February 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Very Convincing Case That George Santos' Marriage Was A Sham Feb 16, 2023

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Meet Malcolm Lazin, an LGBTQ rights activist and former federal prosecutor. He filed a letter with congressional ethics watchdogs requesting an investigation into whether embattled Congressman George Santos (R-NY) violated federal immigration laws when he was married to a Brazilian woman for seven years. Hear his conversation with Michael in this episode. Original air date 16 February 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's Dangerous, But Let's Still Research It: Dr. Michael Mann on 'Solar Geoengineering' Feb 15, 2023

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'Solar Geoengineering' has been brought up recently as a solution to combat climate change. But, what is it, and are its potential rewards worth the risks? Michael gets expertise from leading climate scientist Dr. Michael Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor and Director, Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media in the Department of Earth & Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Original air date 15 February 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

She Was California's Acting Surgeon General, And Has Bipolar Disorder Feb 14, 2023

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Michael speaks with Dr. Devika Bhushan, a pediatrician who served as California's acting Surgeon General, about her journey with Bipolar Disorder, and her work to help end the stigma surrounding it. Original air date 6 February 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What's With All These Unidentified Flying Objects? Understanding UFO's With National Security Expert Richard Clarke Feb 13, 2023

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Although UFO sightings have been prominent in American culture for decades, we could be in the midst of an Unidentified Flying Object-resurgence as the USA has recently had multiple back-to-back sightings and neutralizations of UFO's. Are aliens visiting our nation, or are there other factors at play? To answer this question, Michael is joined by Richard Clarke, a national security expert and former government official, in a conversation about flying objects and the unknown. Original air date 13 February 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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