The Smerconish Podcast

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What issue will most matter to voters in the Midterms? Sep 21, 2022

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Michael looks at a variety of issues that could influence voters in the 2022 midterms, now just 7 weeks away. Plus, with the news of Vladimir Putin calling for more Russians to step up and join the troop offensive against Ukraine....is he bluffing? Original air date 21 September 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Meet CeCe Moore, The DNA Detective Sep 20, 2022

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Michael has a conversation with CeCe Moore, a genetic genealogist with many solved cases under her belt, about DNA technology, tracking murders, and more. Later, Michael gives callers the chance to weigh in. Original air date 15 September 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is Ron DeSantis The Future of the GOP? Sep 19, 2022

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New York Times Correspondent Matt Flegenheimer on his piece "Is Ron DeSantis the Future of the Republican Party?" Original air date 19 September 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Americans' Civic Expertise Is Apparently Not That Great Sep 16, 2022

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All parts of the first amendment? What are the three branches of government? Fewer of us know the answers to these questions than in years past. Michael talks to Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Director of the Annenberg Pubic Policy Center at U Penn, about a new study on civic knowledge. Original air date 16 September 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The "Serial" Podcast Made The Adnan Syed Case Famous: Michael Talks With Kevin Urick, Original Prosecutor Of The Case Sep 15, 2022

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As news broke this week that prosecutors in Baltimore, MD are moving to vacate the conviction of Adnan Syed for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee, Michael revisits his January 2015 interview with Kevin Urick, he was the lead prosecutor in the original case. At the time, "Serial" became a hit podcast about the case. Refreshed for context on 15 September 2022, Michael offers thoughts leading in to this conversation from 2015. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Rice on "The Sordid Saga of Hunter Biden's Laptop" Sep 14, 2022

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Michael speaks with New York Magazine Contributing Editor Andrew Rice, on his piece "The Sordid Saga of Hunter Biden's Laptop: The most invasive data breach imaginable is a political scandal Democrats can't just wish away." Original air date 15 September 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Meet Jennifer Gwynne: She Dated Elon Musk At U Penn And Is Now Auctioning Off Mementos Sep 13, 2022

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Michael talks with Jennifer Gwynne, who lives and works in Columbia, SC. Back in 1994-1995 as a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, she dated then-fellow resident advisor Elon Musk for nearly a year. He went on to become the billionaire Tesla and SpaceX founder, and she still has mementos from their relationship. Original air date 13 September 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Barred from Public Office after Involvement in January 6th: Noah Bookbinder on a Precedent-Setting 14th Amendment Lawsuit Sep 12, 2022

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Michael talks with Noah Bookbinder, President of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, about Couy Griffin, Otero County Commissioner and founder of "Cowboys for Trump," being barred from public office due to his involvement in the events of January 6th. Michael also gives callers a chance to provide their own perspectives on the matter. Original air date 12 September 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Never Forget: Michael Smerconish Remembers 9/11 Sep 10, 2022

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PART 1: THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE DAY
Segment 1 - Intro; Jose Melendez Perez, former Inspection Officer at Orlando International Airport who didn't let the so-called 20th hijacker proceed
Segment 2 - Michael Touhey, US Air ticket agent who checked in two hijackers in Portland, ME; Clip of Nat'l Security Adviser Condi Rice testimony before the 9/11 commission
Segment 3 - Alice Hoagland, her son was on Flight 93; Lawrence Wright, author "The Looming Tower"
Segment 4 - Kevin Flynn, author "102 Minutes: The untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers" - and Richard Picciotto author of Last Man Down: The Fireman's Story: The Heroic Account of How Pitch Picciotto Survived the Collapse of the Twin Towers and Led his Men to Safety
PART 2: THE DAY OF
Segment 1 - Audio of Michael's first minutes on the air on 9/11 in Philadelphia
Segment 2 - Ben Sliney, was FAA's National Ops Manager that day, overseeing air traffic control in Herndon, VA. Played himself in the movie "United 93"
Segment 3 - Aaron Brown, recalls anchoring on his first day on air on 9/11 on CNN
Segment 4 - James Meigs, Popular Mechanics, debunking 9/11 conspiracy theories and CIA Commander Gary Bernsten author of Jawbreaker
PART 3: THE AFTERMATH

Segment 1 – Then-Senator Barack Obama, March 2008 on the hunt for Osama being outsourced to Pakistan; TIME WH Correspondent Michael Scherer on the Situation Room the night Osama was killed; Peter Baker, NY Times on reporting on the hunt; Peter Bergen, author “Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden, from 9/11 to Abbotabad”

Segment 2 – Mark Owen (Matt Bissonette) author “No Easy Day: The Autobiography of a Navy Seal – The First-hand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden”

Segment 3 – Rob O’Neill, the SEAL who shot Bin Laden and author of THE OPERATOR

Segment 4 – The Atlantic’sJennifer Senior, What Bobby McIlvaine Left Behind https://bit.ly/3BuwHvE

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Commission on Presidential Debates Co-Chair Frank Fahrenkopf on Midterm Election Debate Dodgers Sep 09, 2022

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Many more candidates than in years past are either dodging questions about, or already saying they will not, participate in debates with their opponents in this midterm election cycle. Michael speaks with Frank Fahrenkopf, Co-Chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates. Original air date 9 September 2022. 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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