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On the 4th anniversary of January 6th, A conversation with Trump's Impeachment Attorneys Jan 06, 2025

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Michael welcomes attorneys William J. Brennan and Michael van der Veen in studio on the 4th anniversary of the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. They represented President Trump in his second impeachment trial, and are currently representing several J-6 defendants. The conversation centers around Michael's poll question today on whether the Department of Justice should still prosecute non-violent January 6 participants, given Trump's pardon promises once he takes office again later this month. Original air date 6 January 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Should the DOJ still prosecute non-violent January 6 participants? Jan 06, 2025

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Today's Poll Question: Given Trump's pardon promises, should the DOJ still prosecute non-violent January 6 participants? Listen here to Michael's take! 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. Listen, then vote 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.

James Carville: Still the economy, stupid! Jan 03, 2025

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Michael is very taken by a guest essay in the New York Times written by longtime democratic strategist James Carville titled "I Was Wrong About the 2024 Election. Here’s Why." Listen and see if you agree with Carville's take, and what the audience says as to why Kamala Harris lost the 2024 election. Carville loudly predicted ahead of Election Day that Harris would win. Original air date 3 January 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Should the Eagles rest Saquon Barkley or let him chase Eric Dickerson’s rushing record on Sunday? Jan 03, 2025

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Today's Poll Question: Should the Philadelphia Eagles rest Saquon Barkley for the playoffs or let him chase Eric Dickerson’s rushing record on Sunday? Listen here to Michael's take! 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. Listen, then vote 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.

Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) made a mockery of New Orleans terror attack press conference Jan 02, 2025

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Bruce Hoffman is a tenured professor in Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service where from 2010 to 2017 he was the Director of both the Center for Security Studies and of the Security Studies Program and from 2020-2023 the director of the Center for Jewish Civilization. In addition, Professor Hoffman is Professor Emeritus of Terrorism Studies at St Andrews University, Scotland. He previously held the Corporate Chair in Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency at the RAND Corporation and was also Director of RAND’s Washington, D.C. Office. Professor Hoffman also served as RAND’s Vice President for External Affairs and as Acting Director of RAND’s Center for Middle East Public Policy.

Appointed by the U.S. Congress to serve as a commissioner on the Independent Commission to Review the FBI’s Post-9/11 Response to Terrorism and Radicalization, Professor Hoffman was a lead author of the commission’s final report.

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Daily Poll: Are the New Orleans attack and Las Vegas cybertruck explosion connected? Jan 02, 2025

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Today's Poll Question: Are the New Orleans attack and Las Vegas cybertruck explosion connected? Listen here to Michael's take! 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. Listen, then vote 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.

Remembering Influential Newsman Aaron Brown Jan 02, 2025

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Aaron Brown, who's first day on-air as an anchor at CNN was on September 11th 2001, where he took live breaking news reporting to a new level, died Sunday at 76. Michael remembers the journalist, and shares a conversation he had with him in 2012 about his work on 9/11, which taught us many lessons. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael Buys Used Cologne On EBay Dec 31, 2024

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When you are searching for the perfect fragrance....EBay might just be the place to get it. Michael tells this hilarious story of his online shopping trip for some new cologne. Original air date 18 December 2024 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daily Poll: Was Jimmy Carter one of America's better presidents? Dec 31, 2024

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Today's Poll Question: Was Jimmy Carter one of America's better presidents? Listen here to Michael's take! 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. Listen, then vote 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.

Garcia, Wilson, Smith: Can we tell your politics by your name? Dec 30, 2024

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There are some fascinating links between people's names and their political affiliations. Michael talks to Lenny Bronner, Principal Data Scientist for Elections at The Washington Post about his piece, "How Republican or Democratic is your name?" Original air date 18 September 2024. 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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