The Smerconish Podcast

With President Biden celebrating his 81st birthday today, and former President Trump facing numerous lawsuits and indictments, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Which is more likely to determine the outcome in 2024: Biden's age or Trump's legal peril? Listen to his thoughts here, then vote! Original air date 20 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael welcomes Ann Arbor News and MLive's Michigan Football Beat Reporter Aaron McCann to give the back story and details - and more that you likely don't know about the interesting rules of college football - following the announcement of a three-game suspension for Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh. Original air date 17 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 2002, Al Qaeda terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden wrote a letter laying out his justification for the September 11th attacks on the U.S. The letter was published by many news organizations back then, and now it has resurfaced. It prompts Michael to offer his take - or two takes - on today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should social media outlets publish or censor Bin Laden's 2002 "Letter to America"? Listen to his thoughts here, then vote! Original air date 17 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What is going on with the Israeli hostages in Gaza? What to efforts to rescue them look like? Michael talks to Soufan Group Senior VP Christopher O'Leary. He was previously the Director of U.S. Hostage Rescue & Recovery. Original air date 16 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Attention keyboard warriors....Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Do you agree with Nikki Haley: “Every person on social media should be verified by their name." Listen to his thoughts here, then vote! Original air date 16 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the talk of third party candidates becoming more popular these days, Michael recalls a conversation he had with former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura in 2016 about voting for a third party candidate instead of a Democrat or Republican. Original air date 15 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After Israeli forces raided Gaza's largest hospital believing that Hamas militants were inside, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Should Israeli forces have entered Al-Shifa Hospital? Listen to his thought process here, then vote! Original air date 15 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael welcomes Angela McArdle, Chair of the Libertarian Party, for a conversation to learn about their platform and plans for the 2024 presidential race. Original air date 14 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As more people look at the possibility of voting for a third party candidate in 2024 over the traditional two party candidates, Michael asks today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Are you open to the idea of voting for a Libertarian candidate for local, state or national office? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 14 November 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael is a big fan of comedian Bill Burr. He offers thoughts on Burr's wife gesture toward former President Trump at an event at Madison Square Garden over the weekend. Original air date 13 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.