Épisodes

  • Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Trump's Inner Circle Power Plays: A Deep Dive with Mark Halperin

    Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Trump's Inner Circle Power Plays: A Deep Dive with Mark Halperin
    May 7 2025

    Mark Halperin is editor-in-chief of 2WAY, author of the Wide World of News newsletter, and host of the "Next Up" podcast.
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    37 min
  • Should transgender individuals be banned from military service?

    Should transgender individuals be banned from military service?
    May 7 2025

    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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    20 min
  • Steven Singer Unfiltered: His insightful and transparent take on Tariffs

    Steven Singer Unfiltered: His insightful and transparent take on Tariffs
    May 6 2025

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    Steven Singer is a long time advertiser on The Michael Smerconish Program. However, this was an unpaid appearance, he was invited to speak about his experience with the new tariffs.
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    44 min
  • America’s Next Immigration Plan: Pay-to-Exit?

    America’s Next Immigration Plan: Pay-to-Exit?
    May 6 2025
    Self-Deportation for Cash? President Trump's controversial idea of giving $1,000 to undocumented immigrants who volunteer to leave the country is splitting Americans and is basis of Michael's Poll Question at Smerconish.com today, asking: Should the U.S. government provide financial stipends to undocumented immigrants who volunteer to self-deport? Listen to Michael explain the issue, 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.
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    18 min
  • Senator in Denial? Inside Ben Terris's Bombshell Fetterman Report

    Senator in Denial? Inside Ben Terris's Bombshell Fetterman Report
    May 5 2025
    Is Senator John Fetterman in trouble? In this eye-opening episode, Michael Smerconish speaks with New York Magazine’s Ben Terris about his report detailing growing concerns over the Pennsylvania senator’s health, behavior, and fitness to serve. Terris shares details from a confidential letter written by Fetterman’s former chief of staff, who warned of reckless behavior, skipped medical treatments, and signs of serious mental health decline. Is this a mental health success story unraveling? Listen here. Original air date 5 May 2025.
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    31 min
  • GOP Loyalty to Trump Trumps All—Even the Constitution

    GOP Loyalty to Trump Trumps All—Even the Constitution
    May 5 2025
    Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Will President Trump's ambivalence about upholding the Constitution cause ANY erosion of his support among Republicans? Listen to Michael explain the issue, 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.
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    19 min
  • Get Rid of Grades. It's An A+ Idea

    Get Rid of Grades. It's An A+ Idea
    May 2 2025
    Author Daniel Pink argues that grade inflation is ruining education. Michael welcomes him to discuss his Washington Post op-ed "Why not get rid of grades?" Original air date 4 March 2025.
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    20 min
  • Should Critics of Trump’s Immigration Tactics Back Off? Michael Smerconish Says YES

    Should Critics of Trump’s Immigration Tactics Back Off? Michael Smerconish Says YES
    May 2 2025

    Read Elie Honig's piece in New York Magazine here.
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    15 min