The Smerconish Podcast

Michael welcomes Father John Jillions, former professor at St. Vladimir Seminary, and a former parish priest in Bridgeport, CT, to discuss a New York Times piece that caught Michael's eye, just before Orthodox Easter this weekend: "Ukraine War Divides Orthodox Faithful." Original air date 22 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael talks with Yale University student Simon Bazelon, on his piece posted at Slow Boring, titled "Democrats are sleepwalking into a Senate disaster." He is also a consultant at Blue Rose Research. Original air date 20 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael talks with political analyst and founder of Wide World of News, Mark Halperin, on his special edition of his latest news letter offering advice to the President's chief of staff, "What You Should Do Is... (WYSDI)." Original air date 20 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Will you still wear a mask on an airplane now that restrictions have been lifted? Michael offers a commentary. Original air date 19 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Bewkes oversaw CNN, HBO, Time, Warner Brothers and AOL as the former CEO of Time Warner, from 2008-2018. Michael spoke with him about a commentary Michael offered on Tesla founder Elon Musk trying to buy Twitter, and how that relates to free speech. Original air date 18 April 2022. 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 a commentary on Elon Musk's attempt to buy Twitter. Also, Michael marks 9 years on air today at SiriusXM. Original air date 15 April 2022. 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 a commentary on how to reach young men before they fall off the grid and become dangerous to society. He highlights portions of a recent conversation he had with NYU Professor Scott Galloway, and gets reactions from listeners you will not want to miss. The conversation was inspired by the New York City Subway shooting, while the suspect in custody is not a young male, the concepts around what happened are similar. Original air date 14 April 2022. 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 a commentary on the use of cameras, ID cards, databases and artificial intelligence in law enforcement. Could a system like that have helped prevent the NYC Subway attack, or, caught the suspect much sooner? And, a conversation on subway safety with Hannah Meyers, director of policing and public safety at the Manhattan Institute. Original air date 13 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Retired Admiral James Stavridis, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, offers thoughts on the latest happening in Ukraine, and Michael opens with a commentary on whether Americans are still "tuned in" and focused on what is happening there, or, are the losing interest and focusing back state side on inflation and the economy. Original air date 12 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael talks with journalist and author Salena Zito, she has been extensively covering the 2022 Pennsylvania Senate Race across all of the Commonwealth's 67 counties. Original air date 11 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.