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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
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| Oct 8 | #200 | #196 |
About the show
Spirited discussions of government, politics, and current events without predictable left/right bias. The Smerconish Podcast is for Independent Minds.
The Michael Smerconish Program airs live on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel 9AM-12PM ET and replays 9PM-12AM East, Monday-Friday.
Latest episodes
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Mark Halperin: The Media Is Trying to Destroy Trump
October 7, 2026 · 32 minIs the press giving Donald Trump and Republicans a fair shake? 2WAY Political Analyst Mark Halperin joins Michael Smerconish to argue that America’s “dominant media” applies a different standard to Democrats and Republicans—and that the…
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Today's Poll Question: Who should remain anonymous in a rape accusation case, prior to a verdict?
October 7, 2026 · 17 minToday's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Prior to a verdict, who should remain anonymous in a rape accusation case? Only the accuser, both the accuser and the accused, or no one? Michael examines the difficult balance between victim…
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Did Russia Just Have a Plague Lab Leak? Annie Jacobsen Sounds the Alarm
October 6, 2026 · 24 minListen to Michael's Book Club Podcast interview with Annie Jacobson on her latest book "Biological War: A Scenario" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal…
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Today's Poll Question: Should NY AG Letitia James be the person to investigate the Cornell rape case?
October 6, 2026 · 11 minToday's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should New York Attorney General Letitia James be the person to investigate the Cornell rape case? Michael examines whether AG James can fairly oversee the high-profile Cornell case after publicly…
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Too Drunk to Consent? The Law Complicating the Cornell Rape Case
October 5, 2026 · 33 minThe latest developments in the Cornell rape case raise a complicated question: When is someone too intoxicated to legally consent to sex? Michael breaks down New York’s rape laws, the controversial “voluntary intoxication” loophole, and…
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Today's Poll Question: Is America over-policed or under-policed?
October 5, 2026 · 15 minToday's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is America over-policed or under-policed? Michael explores a provocative argument from Malcolm Gladwell’s new book, "The American Way of Killing" (hear Michael's conversation with Gladwell on The…
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The Midterm Map Is Shifting
October 2, 2026 · 21 minWith the 2026 midterms just weeks away, Mark Halperin joins Michael to break down the battle for control of the House and Senate—and why races in places like Kansas and Iowa deserve attention. They also revisit the Bernie Sanders–AOC 2028…
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Today's Poll Question: Will the renewed investigation at Cornell result in any criminal convictions?
October 2, 2026 · 15 minToday's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Will the renewed investigation at Cornell result in any criminal convictions? Michael revisits the Cornell sexual assault case with new information now in the public record, including reporting on…