Daily Poll: Do those with children have more of a stake in the country’s future than those who do not?

The Post Office is Ready: US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Voting By Mail: Michael talks to Louis DeJoy, United States Postmaster General, about election mail and the postal service's state of readiness to get mail-in ballots delivered safely. Original air date 11 October 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

36 min listen

Daily Poll: Is the dark tone of Trump’s campaign a deliberate campaign strategy, or the result of impulsivity?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Is the dark tone of Trump’s campaign a deliberate campaign strategy, or the result of impulsivity? by The Smerconish Podcast

8 min listen

Former governors issue a warning to state leaders: uphold new election certification laws or risk disenfranchising voters: Former Governor Tom Corbett (R-PA) and Former Governor Parris Glendening (D-MD) are part of a bipartisan group of 17 former governors who are urging sitting governors to certify the 2024 election results in a timely manner after Election Day - to avoid what happened in 2020 and not risk disenfranchising millions of voters. They join Michael here for a conversation as to why speaking out and doing this is important. Original air date 10 October 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

22 min listen

Daily Poll: Must Kamala Harris do more to differentiate herself from Joe Biden in order to win?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Must Kamala Harris do more to differentiate herself from Joe Biden in order to win? Listen here, then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

10 min listen

Does Kamala Harris Need A "'Bulworth' Moment"? Mark Halperin Says Yes...Now: Wide World of News political analyst Mark Halperin says Vice President Kamala Harris' recent media blitz and political communication style and messaging needs an immediate reset. He offers a fake speech based on the 1998 movie 'Bulworth." Original air date 9 October 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

21 min listen

Daily Poll: Would you consider the prevalence of extreme weather in determining where to live?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Would you consider the prevalence of extreme weather in determining where to live? Listen here, vote there! by The Smerconish Podcast

9 min listen

The Liar’s Dividend: Can Politicians Claim Misinformation to Evade accountability?: Michael talks with Purdue University Professor Kaylyn Jackson Schiff about how politicians will continue to lie and use misinformation to get out of a tough/negative situation, in the wake of stories surfacing about North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson referring to himself as a "black nazi." Original air date 23 September 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

20 min listen

Daily Poll: Should Section 230, which shields online platforms from liability for 3rd-party content, be repealed?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, following his weekend conversation with her on CNN, Michael asks you: Do you agree with Secretary Clinton that Section 230, which shields online platforms from liability for 3rd-party content, should be repealed? Listen here, then vote. by The Smerconish Podcast

9 min listen

Daily Poll: Where order #8,200 of "Smercomics 2024" was received at 3:55pm ET on Saturday, what will be final total when orders close Midnight tonight?: Today's Daily Poll Question is a little different and extra special, so Michael hopes you will indulge him and take a listen today. It's all about the successful sales so far of "Smercomics 2024", the political cartoon book chronicling the 2024 election, featuring the drawings of four award-winning editorial cartoonists from over the last year. Listen in as Michael discusses it on the final day of sales - orders close at 12:00 AM (midnight) EAST tonight. Here's the special part: 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Children's Crisis Treatment Center (https://www.cctckids.org/). Michael is expecting to make a $100,000 donation to CCTC. So that brings about today's poll question at Smerconish.com: Where order #8,200 of "Smercomics 2024" was received at 3:55PM ET on Saturday, what will be final total sold when orders close for goo at Mid by The Smerconish Podcast

8 min listen

Two Deep Dives: Kamala Harris' Family Dynamic, and Donald Trump's Mental Acuity: Today's podcast opens with Michael talking to Robert Draper at the New York Times about the non-existent relationship between Kamala Harris and her father, even though they live just two miles apart. Then, he looks at another in-depth piece in the Times about the reigniting of questions over former President Trump's age and mental acuity. Has there been a change? Original air date 7 October 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

25 min listen

Daily Poll: Which “October Surprise” will have the most significant impact on the election?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Which “October Surprise” will have the most significant impact on the election? 1) Jack Smith’s recent filing, 2) Israel, 3) The port strike, 4) Aftermath of Hurricane Helene, 5) Something still to come 6) Nothing will have significant impact. Listen here, then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

9 min listen

Professor Allan Lichtman on his "13 Keys" prediction that Kamala Harris will win...and what's up with him and Nate Silver: Michael talks to Allan Lichtman, Distinguished Professor of History at American University, and the co-founder of the "13 Keys to the White House" election predicton model. Original air date 4 October 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

34 min listen

Elie Honig: Jack Smith's October Cheap Shot: Federal Prosecutors, lead by special counsel Jack Smith, put forth their most extensive case to date against former President Trump and his effort to overturn the 2020 election. It was unsealed in court yesterday. Michael welcomes CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig for a conversation on his unbelievable take on this bombshell report - Michael is hearing from Ellie, a perspective that not being offered anywhere else, which he has published today in New York Magazine. Listen to this conversation now. Honig is a former state and federal prosecutor. Original air date 3 October 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

20 min listen

Daily Poll: Should Pete Rose be posthumously admitted to the Baseball Hall Of Fame?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Should Pete Rose be posthumously admitted to the Baseball Hall Of Fame? Listen here, then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

9 min listen

Daily Poll: Five weeks from today – the day after the Election – will we know the victor?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Five weeks from today – the day after the Election – will we know the victor? Listen here, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. by The Smerconish Podcast

6 min listen

Daily Poll: Should California have banned legacy admissions at private universities?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Should California have banned legacy admissions at private universities? Listen here, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. by The Smerconish Podcast

8 min listen

Take my palm, Use my face: Michael is ready for biometric convenience: Would you use your body's data for convenience, like paying for things or faster security lines? An article in the Wall Street Journal, "Amazon Wants Your Palm and TSA Wants Your Face. What Saying Yes Will Mean" caught Michael's attention. He gets expertise here from Maxine Most at Acuity Market Intelligence. Original air date 25 September 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

20 min listen

Daily Poll: Should the moderators of the Vice Presidential debate engage in real-time fact checking?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Based on CBS News announcing ahead of tomorrow night's debate that moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan will not fact-check either candidate — Walz and Vance will be responsible for fact-checking one another, Michael asks you: Should the moderators of the Vice Presidential debate engage in real-time fact checking? Listen here, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. by The Smerconish Podcast

8 min listen

What's it like to debate J.D. Vance? Tim Ryan did it twice, and has advice for Tim Walz: Former Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) offers his perspective on what it is like to debate Senator and Vice Presidential Candidate J.D. Vance (R-OH). They ran against each other in the 2022 Ohio Senate race, where Vance ultimately won. Michael talks to Ryan just before Vance faces Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) in this week's vice presidential debate on CBS. by The Smerconish Podcast

12 min listen

What's it like to debate Tim Walz? Scott Jensen did it three times, and has advice for J.D. Vance: Former Minnesota Gubernatorial candidate Dr. Scott Jensen shares his insights into what it is like to debate Governor Tim Walz. They shared the debate stage three times when running against each other for governor, a race that Walz ultimately one. Ahead of tomorrow night's Vice Presidential Debate on CBS between Walz and J.D. Vance, Michael gets Jensen's take. Original air date 30 September 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

18 min listen

Editorial Cartoonist Rob Rogers on How He Decides To Depict Kamala Harris In His Drawings: Caricatures of politicians have long been a part of the world's editorial pages - and every time a new person comes into the spotlight, a debate happens on how to appropriately depict them. How far is too far? What's funny, what sends a message? Michael welcomes award winning editorial cartoonist Rob Rogers, who draws for Smerconish.com to discuss how he draws Vice President Kamala Harris. Then, the audience weights in on how they would draw her. Original air date 27 September 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

27 min listen

Daily Poll: Which biometrics will you surrender for the sake of convenience?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you: Which of the followiing biometrics will you surrender for the sake of convenience: Palm Scan, Facial Recognition, Both, or Neither? Listen here, then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

9 min listen

Daily Poll: Will the election be as close as the current polls suggest?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you: Will the election be as close as the current polls suggest? Listen, then cast your vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

9 min listen

The Government Pays for Heating But Not Cooling: Can you imagine living without A/C?: Michael talks to Politico's Thomas Frank, who reports that federal agencies are racing to address climate change, but the government does almost nothing to prevent thousands of people from dying of extreme heat. Mr. Frank heads E&E News' climate finance team - listen to him discuss his piece "They died with the AC off: Why the government pays for heating but not cooling." Original air date 17 September 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

24 min listen

Mark Halperin on Kamala Harris' Economic Plan Rollout and the Choice to Interview with MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle: Michael talks to political analyst Mark Halperin at The Wide World of News, now inside of 6 weeks until election day. What's with the Harris campaign's choice of an interview with MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle on the economy, after what the anchor said as a guest on Bill Maher's program last week? Listen in for Mark and Michael's thoughts, on how we need to hear more from Kamala Harris on specifics of her plans. Original air date 25 September 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

28 min listen

How Kamala Harris' Call for an 'Opportunity Economy’ Could Involve Mingling: Michael talks about Harvard Economist Raj Chetty's guest essay in The New York Times, "I Have Studied Social Mobility for Years. Here’s How Kamala Harris Can Build an ‘Opportunity Economy'." Chett's thesis directly relates to Michael's signature mission to restore civility and compromise to our public discourse, known as "The Mingle Project." Key point: Cross-class relationships are incredibly important. Original air date 25 September 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

32 min listen

Daily Poll: Who needs a second debate more, Harris or Trump?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you: Who needs a second debate more: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? Listen here, then vote! by The Smerconish Podcast

7 min listen

What is going on with NYC Major Eric Adams? Errol Louis explains all: There are currently several federal inquiries into wrongdoing within New York City Mayor Eric Adams' administration. Spectrum News Anchor, Podcast Host, and New York Magazine contributor Errol Louis explains it all. He is a Manhattan based journalist and political analyst and has the scoop from the Big Apple. Original air date 24 September 2024. by The Smerconish Podcast

17 min listen

Daily Poll: Is Amazon's new five-day office policy a one-off decision by a single company, or the beginning of a broader trend to return to in-person workplaces?: Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you: Is Amazon's new five-day office policy a one-off decision by a single corporation or the beginning of a broader trend to return to in-person workplaces? Listen here, then vote! And please rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast player. by The Smerconish Podcast

7 min listen

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Daily Poll: Do those with children have more of a stake in the country’s future than those who do not?

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