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The Smerconish Podcast

Politics

The Smerconish Podcast

SiriusXM

The Data Behind America's Political Anger

June 25, 2026 2:58pm 24 min

Former Clinton adviser Doug Sosnik joins Michael to unpack the data behind America's political upheaval. Drawing on his latest research, Sosnik argues that Donald Trump is a symptom—not the cause—of deeper economic and c...

Today's Poll Question: Is The Left's Israel Litmus Test Driven More By Policy or Antisemitism?

June 25, 2026 7:53am 16 min

Today's Poll Question: Is the Left's Israel litmus test driven more by policy or antisemitism? Michael examines the Democratic divide over Israel after Zohran Mamdani's political wins, a high-profile New York primary, an...

Mark Halperin's Shock Prediction: Bernie 2028 Isn't Dead

June 24, 2026 2:32pm 25 min

Michael welcomes political analyst Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging conversation on what New York's latest election results reveal about the future of the Democratic Party. From the growing influence of progressive candi...

Today's Poll Question: Will the Nancy Guthrie case ever be solved?

June 24, 2026 7:10am 14 min

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Will the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie ever be solved? Five months after the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie vanished from her Arizona home, investigato...

Is the iPhone the Most Effective Birth Control Ever Invented?

June 23, 2026 12:46pm 30 min

America's birth rate has fallen dramatically over the past two decades—but why? Michael speaks with Middlebury College economist Caitlyn Myers about her provocative research linking the rise of smartphones to declining f...

Today's Poll Question: Algae at The Reflecting Pool...Act of God, Construction, or Vandalism?

June 23, 2026 7:02am 11 min

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Algae at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool: Act of God, construction, or vandalism? Michael examines the growing controversy surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool af...

"It Was Already Over": Doug Sosnik's Brutal 2024 Election Analysis

June 22, 2026 12:37pm 29 min

Doug Sosnik, former senior adviser to President Bill Clinton, joins Michael Smerconish to deliver what he calls the "real Democratic autopsy." Sosnik argues that Democrats lost the 2024 election long before Joe Biden's d...

Today's Poll Question: Will democratic socialism be the future of the Democratic party?

June 22, 2026 7:12am 11 min

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Will democratic socialism be the future of the Democratic Party? New polling data reveals a dramatic shift inside the Democratic Party: favorable views of socialism have surged wh...

Today's Poll Question: Should Athletes Be Judged for Visiting the White House?

June 19, 2026 7:27am 12 min

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Agree or Disagree: An athlete's choice to accept or reject a White House invitation shouldn't be judged. The New York Knicks’ decision to accept a White House invitation from Pres...

Rabbi David Wolpe on Iran, Israel, and the Rise of Antisemitism

June 18, 2026 12:55pm 24 min

Named The Most Influential Rabbi in America by Newsweek and one of the 50 Most Influential Jews in the World  by The Jerusalem Post, and twice named one of the 500 Most Influential People in Los Angeles by the Los Angele...

Today's Poll Question: How long will the Iran ceasefire hold?

June 18, 2026 8:55am 15 min

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: How long will the Iran ceasefire hold: Less than six months, six months to a year, or more than a year? Michael examines the newly signed U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement and asks th...

Epstein, Iran, and 2028: Mark Halperin’s Weekly Reality Check

June 17, 2026 11:57am 30 min

Michael welcomes political analyst Mark Halperin for their weekly conversation, covering the biggest stories shaping politics and public debate. This week: the New York Times’ deep investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s de...

Today's Poll Question: Was 2024 already lost for Democrats before Biden dropped out?

June 17, 2026 6:59am 10 min

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Was 2024 already lost for Democrats before Biden dropped out? Michael examines a provocative argument from veteran Democratic strategist Doug Sosnik: that the 2024 election was ef...

Michael Took Pew's Political Quiz—and the Results Surprised Him

June 16, 2026 12:11pm 28 min

Michael Smerconish sits down with Pew Research Center's Jocelyn Kiley to discuss the organization's newly released political typology, which divides Americans into nine distinct political groups. With nearly half of Amer...

Today's Poll Question: Is Trump retreating too soon on Iran?

June 16, 2026 7:26am 14 min

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is Trump retreating too soon on Iran? President Trump announces a new agreement with Iran, claiming the Strait of Hormuz will reopen, oil prices are falling, and Tehran has agreed...

America Turns 250—But Americans Aren't Celebrating

June 15, 2026 12:26pm 28 min

As America approaches its 250th birthday, a new NBC News poll paints a sobering picture of the nation's mood. Michael speaks with NBC senior national politics reporter Jonathan Allen about why most Americans believe the ...

Daily Poll Question: Genes or money - which shapes a child's brain more?

June 15, 2026 6:53am 10 min

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Genes or money — which shapes a child's brain more? Michael revisits the classic nature-versus-nurture debate, but with a modern twist. Prompted by new research from Washington Un...

From Fight Night to Loneliness: Dana White, Trump, and America’s Isolation Crisis

June 13, 2026 9:22am 33 min

Michael speaks with TIME Senior Sports Rorrespondent Sean Gregory about Dana White’s rise, his relationship with Donald Trump, and the unprecedented UFC event set for the White House lawn. Plus, Michael previews his CNN ...

Today's Poll Question: UFC...Sport or Spectacle?

June 12, 2026 7:05am 13 min

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: UFC: Sport or Spectacle? With UFC preparing for an unprecedented event on the White House South Lawn, Michael examines the evolution of mixed martial arts from a once-marginalized...

The World Cup Is Here—Is America Ready? Andrew Giuliani Makes A Bold Prediction

June 11, 2026 11:57am 30 min

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here, and the United States is hosting the largest sporting event on the planet. Michael speaks with Andrew Giuliani, Executive Director of the White House FIFA World Cup Task Force, about secu...

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