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When Admiral McRaven Broke Down Reading “I Remember”
May 4, 2026
Unknown duration
Today's Poll Question: Are opinions of Trump driven by his policies or his personality?
May 4, 2026
Unknown duration
A Legal Firestorm: Trump, Redistricting & the ‘86’ Controversy
May 1, 2026
16m 47s
Today's Poll Question: Will The Comey Prosecution Ever Reach A Jury?
May 1, 2026
11m 45s
Inside Montana’s Senate Shake-Up: Independent Seth Bodnar Takes on Both Parties
Apr 30, 2026
37m 22s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/4/26 |  When Admiral McRaven Broke Down Reading “I Remember” | Michael revisits his powerful CNN interview with Admiral William McRaven, the former Navy SEAL commander behind Operation Neptune Spear and author of "Duty, Honor, Country and Life." After asking McRaven to read from his poem “I Remember,” a tribute to fallen service members and Gold Star families, the moment turned unexpectedly emotional. Michael reflects on the silence, the sacrifice, and why listeners say America needs more leaders like McRaven. Original air date 4 May 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 5/4/26 | Today's Poll Question: Are opinions of Trump driven by his policies or his personality? | Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Are people's opinions of Donald Trump today driven more by his policies or his personality? Fresh polling from ABC/Washington Post and Pew shows Trump’s approval sinking to new lows, with majorities disapproving not just of his leadership style—but nearly every major policy issue as well. For years, critics drew a distinction between Trump’s conduct and his agenda. Now, those lines appear to be converging. Listen to Michael's take, and then cast your vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 5/1/26 | A Legal Firestorm: Trump, Redistricting & the ‘86’ Controversy✨ | legal issuespolitics+4 | John Yoo | SiriusXMSimplecast+1 | Iran | Trumpredistricting+6 | — | 16m 47s | |
| 5/1/26 | Today's Poll Question: Will The Comey Prosecution Ever Reach A Jury?✨ | Comey prosecutionFirst Amendment+3 | — | Smerconish.comSimplecast+1 | — | Comeyprosecution+3 | — | 11m 45s | |
| 4/30/26 | Inside Montana’s Senate Shake-Up: Independent Seth Bodnar Takes on Both Parties✨ | Montana Senate raceindependent candidates+3 | Seth Bodnar | — | MontanaBig Sky Country | MontanaSeth Bodnar+5 | — | 37m 22s | |
| 4/30/26 | Today's Poll Question: Should Race Shape Voting Maps?✨ | redistrictingvoting rights+4 | — | Smerconish.comSupreme Court+1 | LouisianaSouthern states | redistrictingrace+6 | — | 17m 09s | |
| 4/29/26 | Did Republicans Just Get Called Out—By a King?✨ | U.S.-U.K. relationsdemocracy+5 | Stephen CollinsonMark Halperin | CNN | U.S.U.K. | King Charles IIICongress+7 | — | 30m 40s | |
| 4/29/26 | Today's Poll Question: On A Scale of 1-10, Rate the Biden Presidency✨ | Biden presidencypolling data+4 | — | Smerconish.comCHIPS Act+1 | Afghanistanborder policy | Bidenpresidency+6 | — | 10m 58s | |
| 4/28/26 | Too Perfect? The WHCD Shooting That Sparked a Conspiracy Firestorm✨ | conspiracy theoriespolitical discourse+4 | — | SiriusXM | — | White House Correspondents’ Dinnerconspiracy theories+5 | — | 31m 18s | |
| 4/28/26 | Today's Poll Question: Are Geofence Warrants worth the risk to privacy?✨ | geofence warrantsprivacy+5 | — | Smerconish.comSupreme Court+1 | — | geofence warrantsprivacy+5 | — | 14m 26s | |
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| 4/27/26 | Chaos at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Inside the Assassination Scare✨ | securityWhite House Correspondents’ Dinner+3 | Steve Scully | SiriusXMWHCA | — | security scaregunman+5 | — | 32m 16s | |
| 4/27/26 | Today's Poll Question: Was the WHCA assassination attempt a security success or security failure?✨ | securityassassination attempt+3 | — | WHCA | Washington Hilton | WHCAassassination attempt+5 | — | 13m 03s | |
| 4/24/26 | Today's Poll Question: Should SNAP recipients be able to use their benefits to buy hot rotisserie chicken?✨ | SNAP benefitsfood assistance+3 | — | Smerconish.comSiriusXM+1 | — | SNAPfood assistance+4 | — | 9m 50s | |
| 4/23/26 | Inside Obama’s Inner Circle With Reggie Love✨ | Obama administrationpolitical mentorship+3 | Reggie Love | Duke | — | Reggie LoveBarack Obama+5 | — | 23m 23s | |
| 4/23/26 | Today's Poll Question: Should the US ban tobacco sales for anyone born in 2009 or later?✨ | tobacco salespublic health+3 | — | Smerconish.comBritain+1 | — | tobaccoban+5 | — | 10m 37s | |
| 4/22/26 | Bruce Springsteen’s Political Tour Sparks Backlash — Fans Divided✨ | Bruce Springsteenpolitical activism+4 | — | SiriusXMSimplecast | — | Bruce Springsteenpolitics+4 | — | 27m 41s | |
| 4/22/26 | Today's Poll Question: Is retaliatory gerrymandering ever justified?✨ | gerrymanderingredistricting+4 | — | Smerconish.comRepublicans+3 | Virginia | gerrymanderingredistricting+5 | — | 11m 00s | |
| 4/21/26 | Contemplation Is Dying—And It Could Cost Us Everything✨ | contemplationmodern life+5 | — | The Washington Post | — | contemplationdistraction+5 | — | 30m 44s | |
| 4/21/26 | Today's Poll Question: Is John Fetterman a Democratic Party asset or liability?✨ | John FettermanDemocratic Party+4 | — | Democratic PartySiriusXM+1 | Pennsylvania | John FettermanDemocratic Party+6 | — | 15m 23s | |
| 4/20/26 | Fetterman Breaks With Democrats on Iran War — ‘We Must Finish This’✨ | Iran conflictwar powers+4 | John Fetterman | SiriusXM | IranWashington | FettermanIran+5 | — | 29m 43s | |
| 4/20/26 | Today's Poll Question: Should Congress authorize the use of military force against Iran? | Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Congress authorize the use of military force against Iran? As tensions escalate and a fragile ceasefire nears expiration, Michael Smerconish breaks down the legal, political, and strategic stakes behind a potential Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). With the War Powers deadline looming, Congress faces mounting pressure to act—or step aside. Michael examines recent military developments, inside-the-Beltway maneuvering, and why the timeline may be shaping Iran’s strategy. Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 4/17/26 | Why the Voters Who Decide Elections Aren’t Who You Think | A new set of political data is challenging a long-held assumption about American voters—and even Michael Smerconish himself. After reviewing insights from veteran political strategist Doug Sosnik, Michael digs into a surprising claim: the voters who actually decide elections aren’t the fiscally conservative, socially liberal “centrists” many believe dominate the middle. Instead, the data points to a different, often overlooked group—economically populist but socially conservative. But when Michael polled his own audience, the results told a completely different story. So who really represents America? And who actually swings elections? This episode explores the growing divide between perception and reality in U.S. politics, the influence of “anti-woke” sentiment, and whether the country is truly center-right—or something more complicated. Original air date 17 April 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 4/17/26 | Today's Poll Question: Should Social Security cap benefits for the wealth? | Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Social Security cap benefits for the wealthiest retirees? Michael Smerconish explores a provocative proposal to limit Social Security payouts for high-income retirees, raising fundamental questions about the program’s purpose. Is it a guaranteed return on what you paid in—or a safety net meant to prevent poverty? With nearly half of Americans lacking retirement savings and the worker-to-retiree ratio shrinking, pressure is mounting to rethink the system’s sustainability. Smerconish breaks down the economic realities, political implications, and competing philosophies shaping this debate, and explains why your answer likely depends on how you define fairness in retirement. Listen in, then cast your ballot. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 4/16/26 | Boomers vs Millennials: Who Really Had It Harder? | In this episode, Michael dives into a generational debate that never seems to go away: who had it harder—boomers or millennials? Drawing on new data from The Wall Street Journal, Michael breaks down income, housing, college costs, and major economic events that shaped each generation. From 18% mortgage rates to student debt and the 2008 financial crisis, both sides make their case. Listeners from across the country weigh in, offering personal stories and sharp opinions on whether today’s younger Americans are truly worse off—or just facing different challenges. Listen in, and please rate, review and share 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. | — | ||||||
| 4/16/26 | Today's Poll Question: Are You (Actually) Fiscally Liberal but Socially Conservative? | Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which describes you best? a) Fiscally liberal, socially conservative, b) Fiscally conservative, socially conservative, c) Fiscally liberal, socially liberal, d) Fiscally conservative, socially liberal? Michael revisits a long-held assumption about the American electorate after a revealing conversation with political strategist Doug Sosnik earlier this week (Episode # 1821). Using data-driven insights—Sosnik argues that the decisive voting bloc isn’t where many think it is. Listen here, then vote! And be sure to rate, review, and share 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. | — | ||||||
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