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Gerald Posner is 42,000 pages in to the new JFK document dump, and so far it is all unimportant Mar 20, 2025

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Listen to Michael's 2013 interview with Gerald Posner about his book "Case Closed" here on the Book Club with Michael Smerconish Podcast.

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Michael Smerconish Debates: Is Vandalizing A Tesla Vehicle a Hate Crime? Mar 20, 2025

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Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should acts of vandalism against Tesla vehicles be prosecuted as hate crimes? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote 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 is Bullish on How Long First Friend Elon Musk Stays Around Mar 19, 2025

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Mark Halperin, 2Way Editor-in-Chief and political analyst, offers his take on today's headlines, including Elon Musk's influence in the Trump administration, the Russia-Ukraine war, immigration, disarray on the Democratic side of the aisle, and more. Original air date 19 March 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Admiral Stavridis' Hard Truth: Russia May Keep 20% of Ukraine's Land Mar 19, 2025

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Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Admiral James Stavridis says that while he “hates” Russia keeping land it seized from Ukraine, such is the “military reality” of negotiated peace. Do you agree or disagree? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote 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.

Halfway Through His First 100 Days In Office, A Mixed Bag For President Trump: Doug Sosnik's Analysis Mar 18, 2025

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President Trump has a net-negative approval rating, but for him, the numbers aren't bad. That said, there are some real danger signs for him ahead, in particular on the economy. But, balance that against his work with DOGE, which is viewed favorably, as is his hardline stance on immigration. There are a lot of data nuggets you will hear in Michael's conversation with Doug Sosnik, who was a longtime senior advisor to President Bill Clinton and has also advised US Governors and Senators. He has released a new analysis of Trump's presidency, roughly halfway through his first 100 days in office. Original air date 17 March 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

El Salvador Deportation Controversy: Why Trump Comes Out on Top Mar 18, 2025

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Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which side benefits politically from the El Salvador deportation controversy: Trump or his opponents? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote 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.

Spilled Hot Drinks At The Drive-Thru Continue To Pay Out Millions Mar 17, 2025

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It all started with the McDonald's hot coffee case in 1994, and it still happens today. Customers who have sued and won over injuries resulting from spilled food and drink from restaurants at drive-thru windows. The latest, a $50 million jury award to a plaintiff who sued Starbucks over spilled hot tea, reminds Michael of an interview he conducted with Judy Allen, the daughter of the original McDonald's lawsuit plaintiff, Stella Liebeck. Hear that archive audio here as part of a conversation with NBC News / MSNBC Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos, examining several of these cases. Original air date 17 March 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Collaborate with Republicans, or Block Them: What’s the Best Move For Democrats? Mar 17, 2025

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Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which should be the Democratic priority: collaboration with Republicans so as to influence legislation or blocking the GOP agenda? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote 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.

'Black Hawk Down' author Mark Bowden on new Netflix Docuseries Mar 14, 2025

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Michael goes back to 1993 in Somalia, in this conversation with Mark Bowden, author of 'Black Hawk Down', the book which was made into a hit movie. The subject matter is now being revisited in a new series on Netflix, "Surviving Black Hawk Down." Original air date 14 March 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Newsom's Controversial Podcast Guests: Will Talking To Bannon and Kirk Help or Hurt His Political Future? Michael Smerconish says... Mar 14, 2025

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Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is Gavin Newsom helping, hurting, or neither, his presidential ambitions by hosting Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon on his podcast? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote 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.

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