The Smerconish Podcast

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Is the World Changing for Better or Worse? Jul 14, 2022

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Michael has a conversation with New York Times International Reporter and Columnist Max Fisher on the current state of the world and quality of life. Callers also share their own thoughts on whether the world is heading in a positive or negative direction. Original air date 14 July 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Analyzing the Uvalde School Shooting Video Jul 13, 2022

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Michael provides a commentary on the Uvalde Texas school shooting footage and attempts to decipher what prevented police officers from taking action. Michael then opens the floor for callers to share their own theories. Original air date 13 July 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 a Biden vs. Trump Rematch on the Horizon? Jul 12, 2022

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Michael discusses what factors could lead to a potential 2024 presidential ballot featuring Joe Biden and Donald Trump. He then opens the floor for callers to weigh in on the conversation and pitch their election predictions. Original air date 12 July 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

America: Hopeful or Fearful? Jul 11, 2022

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Michael invites Michael Mazarr, a Senior Political Scientist at the RAND Corporation, to the program to discuss American citizens' general perceptions of the nation's future. Original air date 11 July 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bob Graham: "America: The Owners Manual" Jul 08, 2022

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Michael's conversation with former Senator Bob Graham, on his book (co-authored with Chris Hand), "America: The Owner's Manual - You Can Fight City Hall And Win." Original air date 26 July 2016. The book was published on 16 August 2016. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How Does Remote Work Impact The Nation? Jul 08, 2022

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Michael chats with New York Times Finance Reporter Lananh Nguyen about the pandemic's impact on remote work and companies' increased efforts to bring employees back to offices. Original air date 06 June 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 American Prison System's Failure to Treat Mental Illness Jul 07, 2022

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Michael talks with Norm Ornstein, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and a contributing editor for the Atlantic, about the overabundance of people with mental illnesses found within America's prison systems and the resources needed to house the aforementioned inmates. Original air date 02 June 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How Orthodox Christian Churches Convert Far-Right Americans Jul 06, 2022

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Michael invites Dr. Sarah Riccardi-Swartz of Arizona State University to the program to talk about the increase of far-right Americans converting to Orthodox Christianity. Original air date 12 May 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 Circulation of $100 Bills in Russia and its Economic Implications Jul 05, 2022

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Michael has a conversation with Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, author, and journalist Markos Kounalakis on the circulation of $100 bills in Russia, the currency's uses within the nation, and how it impacts America. Original air date 24 May 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why The Pentagon Helps Hollywood Blockbusters like "Top Gun" Jul 01, 2022

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Roger Stahl, Communications Studies Professor at the University of Georgia and documentary filmmaker, joins Michael in a conversation about the Pentagon's ambiguous connection to Hollywood and their funding of blockbuster movies. Original air date 01 June 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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