Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Smerconish

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.

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.

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.

In this episode of The Book Club with Michael Smerconish, Michael sits down with Graydon Carter, legendary former editor of Vanity Fair, to discuss his captivating new memoir, "When The Going Was Good: An Editor's Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines." The conversation is filled with sharp wit, rich anecdotes, and reflections on a media era defined by luxury, talent, and cultural influence—from eyebrow ladies at Condé Nast to Concorde flights, iconic writers, and unforgettable stories. Graydon opens up about what made that era "golden," his life lessons, and why gratitude and grit were at the heart of his editorial success. After the interview, stick around around as listeners weigh in with their own "rules for life," inspired by Graydon's and Michael's personal philosophies. Original Air Date 6 May 2025 The book was published on 25 March 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.

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

In this powerful episode, Michael Smerconish is joined by bestselling author Brad Meltzer—whose writing career began not with thrillers, but by penning the AmeriCorps oath at just 24. As AmeriCorps faces budget cuts from the federal government, Meltzer defends the national service program he helped shape, calling it "the best part of American government." They discuss the transformative power of community service, the bipartisan legacy of AmeriCorps, and the urgent need to protect it. With personal stories and hard-hitting statistics, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who believes in the unifying power of service. Original air date 1 May 2025.

The Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor this week, where a group of parents want to be able to opt their children out of LGBTQ+ themed lessons in school, has Michael asking this poll question at Smerconish.com today: Should parents have the right to exempt their children from school materials that include LGBTQ+ themes? Listen to Michael explain the issue and his 'yes' vote, 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.

Religion can be a tricky subject...while it can bring a lot of good, it can also lead to conflict, and even war. Today being Good Friday, this brings us to today's poll question at Smerconish.com, which asks: Should we hope possible life forms on exoplanet K2-18b have religious beliefs? Listen to Michael lay it out, 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.

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Answer the question recently raised by RFK Jr.: “If you're smoking three packs of cigarettes a day, should you expect society to pay when you get sick?” 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.

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Which poses a greater challenge for America's future: young men's decreasing workforce participation or the decline in manufacturing jobs? 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.

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Are President Trump's tariffs a permanent fixture of his trade policy or primarily a negotiating tactic? 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.

Admiral James Stavridis appears on the Book Club Podcast four times. Listen to To Risk It All (Episode #116), 2054 (Episode #354), The Restless Wave (Episode #415), and The Admiral's Bookshelf (#446).

Michael offers an insightful commentary on yesterday's reciprocal tariffs announcement at the White House, focusing on Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: If Trump's tariffs boost American manufacturing, will they outweigh the downsides, such as higher prices and strained international relations? 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.

Michael rode in a Waymo this weekend, and loved it! Listen to his experience using the self-driving car service in Phoenix, Arizona. Original air date 31 March 2025.

CNN Michael Smerconish was unhappy this weekend...after seeing The Daily Show audience celebrate the attacks against Tesla and Elon Musk. Last week...Jordan Klepper was hosting The Daily Show and Jordan Klepper seemed to be encouraging the audience to celebrate attacks against Elon Musk. We reveal and react to this CNN segment with Michael Smerconish. We also react to an ABC clip of Bernie Sanders from Sunday morning. We discuss the potential split amongst the Dems...and question if they can defeat Republicans with the party divided. USE PROMO CODE BTL20 TO SAVE 20% WITH SUGAR MOUNTAIN TRADING: https://sugarmountaintrading.com

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should education policy be directed more from the federal or state/local level? 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.

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.

Republicans are rallying behind Tesla as the electric car company faces consumer backlash geared towards CEO Elon Musk. Can President Trump encourage more of his supporters to buy EVs after slamming Biden's clean energy proposals? Next, Wall Street Tech analyst Dan Ives raises concerns from Tesla investors and why Elon Musk's venture into politics may damage the company's brand. After that, free speech expert Greg Lukianoff weighs in on the arrest of green card holder Mahmoud Khalil and why his potential deportation may lead to unfavorable U.S. foreign policy consequences. Finally, Democratic influencer "Jojofromjerz" joins Michael Smerconish to discuss if Gov. Gavin Newsom's new podcast will help or hurt him politically. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.

Michael is an owner of the Tesla Model Y. 

CNN Michael Smerconish gives his take on the signs and attention-grabbing stunts pulled by Democratic members of Congress during Trump's speech. Then, New York Democratic Congresswoman Laura Gillen joins Michael Smerconish to explain why she chose to censure her Democratic colleague and why she stood up for a 13-year-old brain cancer survivor. After that, Admiral James Stavridis details the fallout from Trump and Zelensky's meeting and the future of NATO if the United States pulls out. Finally, South Carolina State Representative Brandon Guffey warns about the alarming trend of "sextortion" cases targeting young boys and how it led his 17-year-old son Gavin to take his own life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join me for a sampling of ALLLLL kinds Trader Joe's snacks….with surprise guest Michael Smerconish!

In the 3rd hour, Marc welcomes Griff Jenkins from Fox News, who breaks down the latest border security moves, including CBP's takeover of USAID headquarters and Tom Homan's CPAC firestorm against sanctuary cities. Marjorie Taylor Greene's push for foreign aid investigations also takes center stage. James Fishback schools CNN's Michael Smerconish on government waste and the need to return taxpayer dollars while tackling national debt. Plus, Dan Bongino's appointment as Assistant FBI Director signals a serious crackdown on deep-state interference, and Kash Patel's potential dual role at the FBI and ATF could reshape gun control regulations.

The Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk claims it saved American taxpayers about $55 billion through cost-cutting measures. But where will those extra savings go to? James Fishbank, a CEO, investor, and creator of the DOGE dividend joins CNN Michael Smerconish to explain how Americans could get a $5,000 tax refund check based off the money Elon Musk claims he saved. Then, Tymofiy Mylovanov, a former Member of President Zelensky's administration, joins CNN Michael Smerconish to discuss the latest developments in efforts by the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia to end the war in Ukraine. After, CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten joins Michael Smerconish to debunk several mistruths about air travel and explain how the current news cycle can unintentionally raise the fear of flying.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Do you agree with Jamie Dimon that "the young generation is being damaged" by remote work? 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.

The U.S. Agency for International Development is on the brink of being dismantled by the Trump administration. Should U.S. Taxpayers be funding humanitarian programing for things like Sesame Street in foreign countries? CNN's Michael Smerconish breaks down the different between 'soft power,' and 'hard power,' taking a deeper look into which one historically has been most effective. And later, Hollywood is buzzing with questions circulating around who deserves the 'Best Actress' award after old tweets resurfaced complicating one star's chances. Founder of 'The Wrap,' Sharon Waxman is here to discuss. And finally, the Philadelphia Eagles are set to challenge the Kansas City Chiefs in a Super Bowl rematch. ESPN's Sal Paolantonio joins to give his take on the matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

01:00 We Finally Know The Name Of The Black Hawk Operator - Rebecca Lobach, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=158831 20:00 Video: 500-Hour Blackhawk H-60 Pilot, Rebecca Lobach, Failed to See & Avoid American Eagle 5342, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3PtOdR_VCc 48:00 Colin Liddell joins the show to discuss the DC crash, personalist vs situationist approaches, Elon Musk and the tech oligarchs 58:00 Elon Musk - hero or con man? 1:04:20 The significance of AI 1:15:30 Common values vs common interests: Which is a stronger basis for cooperation? 1:20:00 Hereditarian vs woke 1:24:00 Philosopher Michael Huemer: Are Men and Women Different? https://fakenous.substack.com/p/are-men-and-women-different 1:31:00 Kip joins to talk about identity 2:22:00 Tim Dillon: Bernie Sanders: You do not go after a man's merch, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgUUfPTnMoY 2:40:00 Martin Van Creveld: Military Women Are Not the Cure, They Are the Disease, https://www.martin-van-creveld.com/military-women-not-cure-disease/ 2:43:00 Women in combat is a bad idea, https://www.martin-van-creveld.com/?s=idf+female+soldiers&submit=Search 2:50:00 Reflections on Yarvin, Why the Right is Stuck, and Startups as Dictatorships w/ Samo Burja, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeXLXbguZn0 3:03:00 Men, Women & War: Do Women Belong in the Front Line?, https://www.amazon.com/Men-Women-War-Belong-Front/dp/0304359599 3:21:30 The Truth about Women in Combat, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Cr2Tyn6io 3:32:00 World peace and the meaning of life: What equips a podcaster to be a multi-dimensional philosopher king?, https://thecritic.co.uk/issues/february-2025/world-peace-and-the-meaning-of-life/ 3:38:00 Cricket in the 70's - The Chappell Era - 2002, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8uyQEZZ6zU 3:45:30 Luka Doncic Traded to the Lakers? For Anthony Davis? Why Dallas Why??? | The Bill Simmons Podcast, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lYIfiyM_oE 3:56:00 Confessions of the world's most elite sober coach, https://www.ft.com/content/edeb157b-f543-4af4-8532-4bd30f249dac 4:01:10 Why TRUMP'S Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Opposes Women in Combat, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlwunCVoFLo 4:22:20 Phyllis Schlafly — Debate on Women in Combat | 1991, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr9vODvi0JU 4:37:45 A Conversation with Professor Emeritus Martin Van Creveld of the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-BZfazbyRs 4:41:45 Bill Romanowski: He Won 4 Super Bowls… Then Became EVIL, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rErWl1KsWXU 4:46:45 Talk: A Novel (2014) by Michael Smerconish, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=139199

01:00 Did Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot Rebecca Lobach Deliberately Crash Into American Airlines Flight 5342? (1-30-25), https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=158786 03:00 FAA turned away 1000 white applicants to be air traffic controllers because they were white, https://www.aol.com/faa-embroiled-lawsuit-alleging-turned-145209229.html 06:00 The FAA's Race-Based Hiring Scheme for Air Traffic Controllers Endangered Public Safety, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO1qUKog0EE 07:50 Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, Jan. 31, 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtQlaxhQN_w 19:00 Jo Ellis, Trans National Guard Blackhawk Pilot, falsely accused of causing DC Plane Crash, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QKnDCFzqfk 36:40 Elliott Blatt shares his Michael Smerconish story 40:00 Talk: A Novel by Michael Smerconish (2014), https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=139199 1:12:30 Cricket in the 60's - Winds of Change, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLSgQmnUorg 1:28:10 The Conspiracists Have Their Day, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV57NM_SZvs 1:32:40 Mark Halperin interviews Marc Andreessen, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLlN2ayg2pQ 1:35:20 Anti-tech sentiment from the Democrats started in 2013 1:40:00 Debanking 1:46:00 Steve Bannon on Elon Musk and the Battle for Trump's Ear, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrSLe3-OGBU https://odysee.com/@LukeFordLive, https://rumble.com/lukeford, https://dlive.tv/lukefordlivestreams Superchat: https://entropystream.live/app/lukefordlive Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/lukeford/ Soundcloud MP3s: https://soundcloud.com/luke-ford-666431593 Code of Conduct: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=125692 http://lukeford.net Email me: lukeisback@gmail.com or DM me on Twitter.com/lukeford, Best videos: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=143746 Support the show | https://www.streamlabs.com/lukeford, https://patreon.com/lukeford, https://PayPal.Me/lukeisback Facebook: http://facebook.com/lukecford Book an online Alexander Technique lesson with Luke: https://alexander90210.com Feel free to clip my videos. It's nice when you link back to the original.

Listen to Michael's conversation from Tuesday, January 28th 2025 with Jo Ellis here in Episode #1226.Read "Living to Serve, Living as Myself: A Transgender Service Member's Perspective" by Jo Ellis at Smerconish.com.

CNN's Michael Smerconish examines the potential political risk behind President Trump's pardon for all defendants in the January 6th insurrection. Then, David Urban and Paul Begala join Smerconish to breakdown President Trump's first week back in office and his response to the nation's recent natural disasters. After that, Brad Meltzer, co-author of the New York Times Best Seller "The JFK Conspiracy," details in his new book a lesser-known 1960 assassination plot against John F. Kennedy before he started his presidential term. Lastly, Michael Oren, a former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., applauds the release of additional Israeli hostages but warns that freeing convicted terrorists through negotiations with Hamas will only incentivize kidnapping more hostages.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

01:00 Woke bishop lectures Donald Trump, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/us/politics/bishop-mariann-edgar-budde-trump.html 10:25 Peter Zeihan has been predicting China's demise for 20 years and he keeps extending the date when this will happen, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxSVDZGfGIU 13:00 Mark Halperin, Sean Spicer clash over January 6, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IvhU6EVR8I 19:00 Eighteen Days in October: The Yom Kippur War and How It Created the Modern Middle East, https://www.amazon.com/Eighteen-Days-October-Kippur-Created/dp/B0CF2TQ7X1/ 30:00 Trump's January 6 pardons, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=158652 42:00 Re-President Trump, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERuB18n8WjQ 45:30 Ari Shaffir: America's Sweetheart, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34753871/ 48:20 2WAY TONIGHT 1/22 | Mark Halperin on Trump's First 100 Days, Democrats & Today's Political News, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig0fWB1FUgk 1:06:00 Tapping into emotional energy, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=142897 1:15:30 How Will the World Navigate Trump's Return? | Foreign Affairs Interviews with Malcolm Turnbull, Bilahari Kausikan, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_VdSKSCkAw 1:28:00 Common interests are a more secure basis for cooperation than common values 1:38:30 Two Wongs don't make a white, https://www.quora.com/What-do-Australians-mean-when-they-say-two-wongs-don-t-make-a-right 1:55:30 Special Haftarah for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fZV_ZJMsZI 2:02:00 Should You Go To Law School?, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf3KSPNkNBc 2:03:10 Elliott Blatt calls to rejoice over Trump's January 6 pardons 2:35:45 Mark Halperin's balanced perspective on Joe Biden's senility, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbjFWy1qdRM 2:41:15 Michael Smerconish, Mark Halperin on Trump's opening days, https://www.smerconish.com/podcasts/the-smerconish-podcast/ 2:52:00 Donald J. Trump pardons Silk Road's Ross William Ulbricht, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Ulbricht 3:02:00 Samuel Chase was the only U.S. Supreme Court justice impeached by the House of Representatives, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Chase 3:10:00 The Second Trump Presidency, Brought to You by YouTubers, https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-youtube-podcast-men-for-trump/ 3:30:00 Trump's Executive Order Onslaught, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk8WG5AOpIw

01:00 Woke bishop lectures Donald Trump, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/us/politics/bishop-mariann-edgar-budde-trump.html 10:25 Peter Zeihan has been predicting China's demise for 20 years and he keeps extending the date when this will happen, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxSVDZGfGIU 13:00 Mark Halperin, Sean Spicer clash over January 6, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IvhU6EVR8I 19:00 Eighteen Days in October: The Yom Kippur War and How It Created the Modern Middle East, https://www.amazon.com/Eighteen-Days-October-Kippur-Created/dp/B0CF2TQ7X1/ 30:00 Trump's January 6 pardons, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=158652 42:00 Re-President Trump, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERuB18n8WjQ 45:30 Ari Shaffir: America's Sweetheart, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34753871/ 48:20 2WAY TONIGHT 1/22 | Mark Halperin on Trump's First 100 Days, Democrats & Today's Political News, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig0fWB1FUgk 1:06:00 Tapping into emotional energy, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=142897 1:15:30 How Will the World Navigate Trump's Return? | Foreign Affairs Interviews with Malcolm Turnbull, Bilahari Kausikan, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_VdSKSCkAw 1:28:00 Common interests are a more secure basis for cooperation than common values 1:38:30 Two Wongs don't make a white, https://www.quora.com/What-do-Australians-mean-when-they-say-two-wongs-don-t-make-a-right 1:55:30 Special Haftarah for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fZV_ZJMsZI 2:02:00 Should You Go To Law School?, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf3KSPNkNBc 2:03:10 Elliott Blatt calls to rejoice over Trump's January 6 pardons 2:35:45 Mark Halperin's balanced perspective on Joe Biden's senility, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbjFWy1qdRM 2:41:15 Michael Smerconish, Mark Halperin on Trump's opening days, https://www.smerconish.com/podcasts/the-smerconish-podcast/ 2:52:00 Donald J. Trump pardons Silk Road's Ross William Ulbricht, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Ulbricht 3:02:00 Samuel Chase was the only U.S. Supreme Court justice impeached by the House of Representatives, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Chase 3:10:00 The Second Trump Presidency, Brought to You by YouTubers, https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-youtube-podcast-men-for-trump/ 3:30:00 Trump's Executive Order Onslaught, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk8WG5AOpIw

CNN's Michael Smerconish makes the case on why President Joe Biden's approval ratings may rise after he leaves office. Then, New York Times Congressional Correspondent Annie Karni reports on how Obama, Schumer, and Jeffries worked behind closed doors to urge President Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. After that, Richard Clarke, a former White House Counterterrorism Coordinator, explains the hypocrisy behind the Tik Tok ban. Finally, New York Times Foreign Affairs Columnist and 3-time Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas L. Friedman explains the roadblocks President-elect Trump will face in order to resolve conflict in the Middle East.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the California wildfires continue to rage, CNN's Michael Smerconish breaks down how the climate crisis affects the insurance industry. Rhode Island Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins the program to warn about how the effects of climate change could potentially lead to another U.S. economic downfall. Kate Klonick, an associate professor at St. John's University School of Law gives her take on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg removing fact-checkers from moderating content across Meta's platforms. And finally, the editor of Cleveland.com joins Michael to discuss how U.S. newspapers are giving previously convicted or wrongfully accused Americans the "right to be forgotten."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Mea Culpa, Michael is joined by Michael Smerconish, the host of a daily radio program heard nationwide on SiriusXM's POTUS channel. Michael is also the host of CNN's “Smerconish”, which airs Saturdays, and the author of seven books including his latest book titled: Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right: American Life in Columns. The two discuss Trump's election win and both their individual experiences with the previous Trump campaign, while giving insight into the threats we face with the incoming Trump administration. This and more on a new episode of Mea Culpa. Thanks to our sponsors: Ollie: Head to https://Ollie.com/cohen and use promo code: COHEN to receive 60% off your first box of meals when you subscribe today! L-Nutra: Go to ProlonLife.com/MEACULPA and get 15% off your 5-day nutrition program. Subscribe to Michael's NEW Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMichaelCohenShow Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliticalBeatdown Add the Mea Culpa podcast feed: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen Add the Political Beatdown podcast feed: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024 was a banner year for CNN's Michael Smerconish's personal reading. We revisit interviews he did here on CNN with 11 authors of books that he found impactful in 2024. Just for a day, welcome back to Book Club. Featuring Scott Galloway, Hillary Clinton, Jonathan Haidt, Admiral James Stavridis & Charlamagne tha God. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN's Michael Smerconish shares his take on how Congress averted a shutdown and where Democrats align with President-elect Trump. Then, White House Wall Street Journal Reporter Annie Linskey says President Biden did not speak regularly with key cabinet members and high-ranking officials, a claim the White House denies. Followed by University of Chicago Political Science professor Robert Pape says American political violence has crossed a new, dangerous threshold into corporations. Finally, Hilary Sheinbaum, author of "Going Dry," explains why the rising popularity of non-alcoholic beverages is shifting the way Americans drink, live, and socialize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma speak with Jasper Nathaniel, writer of the Infinite Jaz newsletter on SubStack, to discuss his recent piece in The Drift magazine entitled "In Ruins​: Archaeological Warfare in the West Bank." First, Sam and Emma run through updates on the GOP's continuing struggle to get a continuing resolution, Pelosi blocking AOC's run for Oversight chair, the Senate's National Defense Authorization Act, Ukraine's bombing of Russia's chemical weapons chief, TikTok's Supreme Court fight, Trump's EV fight, RFK's meeting with Senators, Trudeau's shakey administration, US wealth inequality, and Josh Hawley's CTC for the middle- and upper-classes, before diving a little deeper into Nancy Pelosi's (notably no longer a member of party leadership) torpedoing of AOC's bid to be Dem chair on the Congressional Oversight Committee, and touching on Trump's attempt to run cover for his health and safety-related administrative choices and their rabid anti-vax beliefs. Jasper Nathaniel then joins, diving right into the concept of “Judea and Samaria” that has been advanced recently by American zionists like Bill Clinton and Mike Huckabee, unpacking its deep history as the zionist term for the West Bank, and how that relates to a rapidly progressing agenda of Israeli annexation of the Palestinian West Bank, with Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotricht recent transfer of power over the West Bank away from civil authority, and his use of antiquity law to expand Israeli control over the region. Stepping back, Nathaniel walks Sam and Emma through the historical relationship between archeology and the zionist colonization of Palestine, beginning with the British surveying of the region whilst under their control at the turn of the century, where they grounded their research within biblical terms, directly assigning any discoveries to Biblical passages and civilizations, a tactic directly picked up on by the burgeoning Zionist movement at the time, and employed as a hard science as they pushed their agenda of creating “facts on the ground” to legitimize their right to the land Palestinian had lived on for generations. Expanding on this story, Jasper tackles the continued abuse of archeology by the Zionist regime over the following few decades, with the 1967 border agreement immediately coming under violation by Israeli archeologists, before coming back to the present to unpack Israel's utterly destructive approach to the genocide of Gaza in contrast with their slow, technocratic approach to slowly revoking the autonomy of various regions in the West Bank, tackling how this authority is grounded in much of the West Bank's presence on supposedly “protected” archeological sites. Looking to the supposed “authority” that grounds Israel's ongoing annexation of the West Bank, Nathaniel touches on the transferring of West Bank management from Israel's Civil authority to their Archeological authority, before wrapping up with an extensive conversation on the overwhelming ubiquity – and banality – of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, and the future of the project for Palestinian liberation under a second Trump Administration. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma tackle Trump's recent comments on the relationship between vaccines and autism (and Fox's unsurprising response), and watch CNN's Michael Smerconish bemoan the lack of a public vigil for the recently murdered CEO of UnitedHealthcare, contrasting him with folks like John Lennon, George Floyd, and the victims of Kyle Rittenhouse. 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This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Bitter End to Joe Biden's Presidency (with Michael Smerconish)" Michael Steele speaks with Michael Smerconish about Joe Biden pardoning Hunter Biden and why an open Democratic convention wouldn't have worked. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Listen to The Smerconish Podcast on SiriusXM, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow Michael Smerconish @Smerconish Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnlineJoe Biden Was Always Going to Pardon Hunter Biden (Quick Take)

CNN's Michael Smerconish gives his take after social media users criticized the healthcare industry amid the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. A retired FBI special agent joins Smerconish to discuss the latest on the manhunt for the gunman who killed a healthcare CEO in midtown Manhattan. A former CIA officer joins Smerconish to discuss the background check process that Pete Hegseth will face as Trump's Defense Secretary nominee. John Ramsey, the father JonBenét Ramsey, joins Smerconish to discuss how the new Netflix documentary surrounding his daughter's murder case will lead to an arrest.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Steele speaks with Michael Smerconish about how Americans have much more in common than it seems, despite how the media paints our political divides, Pete Hegseth's mom calling him an abuser, Joe Biden pardoning Hunter Biden, and why Democrats lost in 2024. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Listen to The Smerconish Podcast on SiriusXM, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow Michael Smerconish @Smerconish Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline

The Captain for the University of Nevada Reno Women's Volleyball team joins CNN's Michael Smerconish to explain why her team chose to forfeit their game against San Jose State after hearing about an alleged trans athlete on the opposing team. Physician and Republican Ohio Congressman Brad Wenstrup shares his view on Biden's proposal to expand healthcare coverage for weight-loss drugs. Annie Jacobsen, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times Best Selling author of "Nuclear War: A Scenario" discusses the latest escalation in Russia's War against Ukraine. Finally, CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig explains how Trump's criminal cases filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith could have reached a different outcome.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Representative Nancy Mace announced plans to introduce legislation that would bar transgender women from using women's restrooms and changing rooms in the Captial. Zoey Tur, a transgender journalist, joins CNN's Michael Smerconish to discuss the latest and how it is affecting the larger conversation on transgender rights. Then, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist, Peggy Noonan, joins to discuss Trump's latest cabinet picks and give her predictions for his presidency. Finally, did you know that nearly 70% of the United State's food supply is made up of ultra-processed foods? Michael Moss, the author of "Salt Sugar Fat," joins Smerconish to dissect why that is and introduce ways families can incorporate healthier choices.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on Armed American Radio third hour Roundtable, the crew discuss Michael Moore's recent comments about Trump voters, America being a bad place and filled with bad people..his words. Conversation also included the things the crew think Trump can do on his first day in office to advance our gun rights and his 2a campaign promises to safeguard our second amendment rights and freedoms, including eliminating the ATF and or at least ridding it of its anti-gun leadership. Media figures were discussed who still don't understand their own arrogance including Michael Smerconish at CNN alluding to his belief that voters were too stupid as the media tried to tell us Trump was bad voters were too stupid to figure it out. If only we had listened to the media pundits, like him.

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks to Michael Smerconish, host of Smerconish on CNN and The Michael Smerconish Program on SiriusXM, about his opinion that left-leaning media went too far in their critiques of Trump, potentially explaining his winning of the popular vote. They also speak about the effect of young men in this increasingly divided media landscape, or podcast age, on the election. In the second half of the episode, Aidan talks with Mediaite's founding editor, Colby Hall, about how the Trump cabinet is shaping up. This episode was produced by Brandon Reschke and Kathryn Wilkens.

Michael Smerconish talks to "intern & CEO Erik X" about the former president Donald J. Trump being free to sell his 115 million shares in Trump Media & Technology Group; and what this could mean for Donald Trump's net worth. Original air date 11 September 2024.

In this episode, I talk about how CNN was humiliated with their attempt at trying to make Kamala Harris look hip and cool all the while she's polling far below Hillary Clinton among non-white voters. -- Go to https://twc.health/TURLEY and use promo code ‘TURLEY' for an exclusive Turley Talks $45 OFF + FREE Shipping on The Wellness Company Medical Emergency Kit! Have REAL peace of mind when it comes to being prepared for your family's health and safety! Attend the Imago Dei Workshop - Knowing Your Role [Live Workshop] FREE with your paid Courageous Conservative Club membership: https://fight.turleytalks.com/join *The content presented by our partners may contain affiliate links. When you click and shop the links, Turley Talks may receive a small commission.* Highlights: “Kamala, we're finding, is polling far below Hillary when it comes to Latinos, when it comes particularly to black men, and when it comes to non-white working-class voters. The whole bump that you're seeing for her in the polls is totally and completely artificial.” “Trump is getting more non-white support than any Republican has gotten in literally decades.” Timestamps:      [00:22] CNN's Michael Smerconish gaslighting the opinion of a group of black men on Kamala Harris [02:10] The people's reaction to this viral clip of Smerconish [06:28] Why Trump is running away with it when it comes to the non-white votes -- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and/or leave a review. FOLLOW me on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/DrTurleyTalks Click here to partner with us and defy liberal culture! https://advertising.turleytalks.com/sponsorship Sign up for the 'New Conservative Age Rising' Email Alerts to get lots of articles on conservative trends: https://turleytalks.com/subscribe/. **All clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).

This week, Donny is joined by CNN host, and the host of The Michael Smerconish Program, on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel, Michael Smerconish. Smerconish sits down for an in depth discussion on Joe Biden's dropping out, who would be a strong running mate for Kamala Harris and what we can expect from Donald Trump if he chooses to debate Vice President Harris. Be sure to check out the On Brand with Donny Deutsch YouTube page. There you will find all of Donny's conversations in video form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- Isaac Schorr of Mediate reports that talk show host Michael Smerconish has been disinvited from speaking at Dickinson College's commencement ceremony after students complained about a passage from a book he wrote in 2004. Schorr writes: “In his book, Smerconish argued against a Department of Transportation policy that ‘precluded more than two individuals of any particular ethnicity from being singled out at the same time for secondary screening at airports.'” You can read the full story here: https://www.mediaite.com/news/cnns-michael-smerconish-disinvited-from-college-commencement-over-comments-from-2004/ 4:20pm- After leaving court on Monday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump revealed that his “hush money” trial may last another 2 to 3 weeks—which will keep him off the campaign trail. 4:40pm- George Leef of National Review writes: “Let's look at the new California minimum wage law for workers in fast food businesses and see how it has been working out.  Professor Lee Ohanian has done some digging and writes about his findings in [his] piece for Independent Institute. He observes more than 9,500 jobs have already been wiped out, with more expected.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/californias-minimum-wage-wipes-out-thousands-of-jobs/ 4:50pm- Barak Ravid of Axios reports that the Biden Administration “put a hold on a shipment of U.S.-made ammunition to Israel.” Rich notes that Congress explicitly provided $26 billion in aid for Israel in last month's $95 billion foreign aid bill. Ukraine received assistance immediately—why was Israel forced to wait?