The Smerconish Podcast

Michael offers his thoughts on the CNN Town Hall with former President Donald Trump, hosted by Kaitlan Collins. Original air date 11 May 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 discusses both the outcome of the E. Jean Carroll-Donald Trump civil trial, where the former President was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation for $5M, and the chaos currently happening at the border - but, which story will have more impact politically? Listen to the discussion. Original air date 10 May 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 opens reminiscing on last evening listening to Dead & Co live from Barton Hall on SiriusXM's Grateful Dead Channel 23, then focuses on a story out of Colorado that's garnering a lot of buzz: A proposed bill to ban employers from preventing employees from accepting tips on the job. A wide-ranging conversation on tipping customs and etiquette...has it gotten out of hand? Original air date 9 May 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 offers thoughts on two of the day's big stories, including former President Trump's civil trial, being brought by E. Jean Carroll, where he won't testify and closing arguments begin; plus what's next for Tucker Carlson? Should FOX sideline him and pay the rest of his contract out through 2025, or cut him loose? Original air date 8 May 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT), a co-chair of No Labels, joins Michael to discuss the group's plan to possibly nominate a third party presidential candidate in 2024. They are currently working to get ballot access in all 50 states. Original air date 5 May 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, Admiral James Stavridis, joined Michael on the developing story that there was an assassination attempt on Russian President Vladimir Putin. True? A False Flag? Even Possible? Bogus? Hear great insight in this episode. Original air date 4 May 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Free Range Kids" author and President of Let Grow, Lenore Skenazy joins Michael to talk about Youth Mental Health, the subject of a new article "Decline in Independent Activity as a Cause of Decline in Children's Mental Wellbeing" written up in the May issue of the Journal of Pediatrics. Original air date 3 May 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Investigative journalist Gerald Posner joins Michael to discuss his Substack piece "Do you know that the National Archives just released more CIA-JFK Assassination Files?" Posner is the bestselling author of "Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK." Original air date 2 May 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Should marijuana use be immaterial in security clearance reviews required for federal jobs? Michael talks to Washington, DC-based attorney Andrew Bakaj, of the Compass Rose Legal Group, about how federal agencies are having difficulty filling jobs due to candidates not getting through drug clearances, as more and more states legalize marijuana use, but federally, it is still illegal. Original air date 1 May 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Longtime daytime TV talk show host, and former Cincinnati Mayor, Jerry Springer passed away at 79. Michael offers up a great interview from the archives from 2009 with Springer, giving great insight into the man best known for showcasing fights on daytime television. But, there was so much more to him. Original air date 28 April 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.