The Smerconish Podcast

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Breaking Down Birthright: Who Deserves U.S. Citizenship? May 15, 2025

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Today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Should citizenship be automatically granted to those born in the United States to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily? Listen here for Michael's take, then cast YOUR ballot at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Halperin on "Original Sin" : Revelations or No News? May 14, 2025

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Mark Halperin shares what insight he got into President Joe Biden's administration and potential coverups of the former President's health, from what has been made public so far in Jake Tapper's new book "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again", which is due to be released next week. Original air date 14 May 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What Did Team Biden Hide? Shocking Insights Revealed May 14, 2025

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In efforts to shield President Biden from scrutiny over his health, were his aides primarily engaged in rationalization or deliberate scheming? That is today's daily poll question at Smerconish.com. Listen here for Michael's take, then cast YOUR ballot at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Different Is Hot: Arthur Brooks On How To Get Young People To Mingle May 13, 2025

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Arthur C. Brooks is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and the host of the How to Build a Happy Life podcast. He is also a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. Brooks is the author of 13 books, including the No. 1 New York Times best seller From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life and Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey.

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A Jet, A President, and a Possible Impeachment May 13, 2025

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The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.

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Politics of the Papacy: Was the First American Pope Chosen to Counter Trump? May 12, 2025

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In the wake of the historic election of Pope Leo XIV—the first American pope—Michael Smerconish speaks with veteran catholic commentator and journalist Rocco Palmo about the political and spiritual dimensions of this surprising choice. Was Cardinal Robert Prevost’s ascension a subtle rebuke to Donald Trump? How did his social media history, global experience, and American identity shape the College of Cardinals’ decision? Michael and Rocco dive deep into the papal election, Catholic politics, and what to expect from the new pontiff on the world stage. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Buy American or Save Money? Smerconish Breaks Down the Trade-Off May 12, 2025

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A BODY IN THE SNOW: Michael Smerconish Is Totally Consumed By The Karen Read Case May 09, 2025

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A deep dive into the case of the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, in which Karen Read, who was in a relationship with O'Keefe, is accused of killing him in January 2022. The first trial resulted in a hung jury, the second is now underway. Michael gets the full briefing on what has happened in this conversation with Flint McColgan, reporter at The Boston Herald, after watching the HBO docuseries on the case, "A Body In The Snow." Original air date 9 May 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When You Mingle, You Flourish: Inside the Global Flourishing Study with Dr. Byron Johnson May 09, 2025

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Michael Smerconish sits down with Dr. Byron Johnson of Baylor University for a thought-provoking conversation that explores groundbreaking findings from the Global Flourishing Study—the largest longitudinal research effort ever conducted on well-being, spanning 200,000 people across 22 countries. They discuss why wealthier nations like the U.S. may be falling behind in true life satisfaction, the importance of social relationships, and how isolation, technology, and the decline of in-person interaction are reshaping global happiness trends. Drawing comparisons to the well-known World Happiness Report, Johnson and Smerconish highlight how flourishing is more than just financial prosperity—it's deeply tied to relationships, meaning, and purpose: It is tied to MINGLING! An essential listen for anyone trying to understand what it really means to live a "good life" in the modern world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why Kamala Harris Lost: Smerconish Breaks Down Biden’s Bold Claim May 09, 2025

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