The Smerconish Podcast

Nico Grant is a New York Times reporter covering technology advancements. He joins Michael to discuss what the future of AI may look like, having been on the NYT team doing a multipart series on it. Original air date: 08 December 2023.

Michael is joined by Barbara Mellers, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. She joins Michael to look at an age-old question: does more money equal more happiness? Original air date: 04 December 2023

As a frequent traveler, Michael has some thoughts on how the boarding process on commercial airliners could be changed to become more efficient. He gives his idea, then, welcomes UNLV professor and astrophysicist Jason Steffen for a conversation, his boarding method has gone viral. Original air date 18 October 2023.

You'd be surprised at this list and how it puts age into perspective. Michael and TC go through Buzzfeed's "16 Celebrities Who Are Just As Old As Joe Biden And Donald Trump." Original air date 14 December 2023.

Why do 'gate lice' line up early for a flight? Michael talks to Psychologist Dr. Shira Gabriel, professor at the University at Buffalo, who explains. Original air date 15 December 2023.

It's all about that hook! Renowned psychologist and author Dr. Mardy Grothe joins Michael to present "Twenty-Three of the Best Opening Lines of 2023," a captivating collection of this year's most powerful literary openers. Original Air Date 21 December 2023.

What a year it has been! Before stepping away for holiday break, Michael and TC look back at the SiriusXM show for the year 2023. Original air date 21 December 2023.

Michael poses a hypothetical as today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: If Trump were unindicted and not facing legal challenge to his candidacy, would he still be the GOP frontrunner? Listen to him lay it out here, then vote! Thank you for listening to this podcast everyday - Happy Holidays from Team Smerconish. The Daily Poll Question podcast will return in 2024. Original air date 21 December 2023.

A look back at 2023 with political analyst Mark Halperin, editor of The Wide World of News. Original air date 20 December 2023.

Michael offers his take on COMPACT founder Matthew Schmitz' op-ed in the New York Times, "The Secret of Trump’s Appeal Isn’t Authoritarianism." He asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is Trump actually more moderate than authoritarian? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 20 December 2023.

What's it take to host a great radio show? Many different elements that come together - Michael offers his philosophy of hosting a radio show to NBC News Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos, who is guest-hosting The Michael Smerconish Program on SiriusXM over the holidays for a couple of days while Michael is out. Original air date 19 December 2023.

Decorations for the holidays are up! Michael asks today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: The color of your Christmas lights: White or Colored? Original air date 19 December 2023.

Donald Trump thanked Michael over the weekend on the same day as he used extreme rhetoric to discuss illegal immigration. Michael reacts to Trump's comments and looks ahead at Trump's upcoming trials. Then Michael listens to a diverse group of callers who share their thoughts on Trump's rhetoric and its effects on the 2024 race. Original air date 18 December 2023.

On Saturday, Donald Trump spoke in New Hampshire and gave a speech that quoted autocrats and also included an anti-immigration poem. Listen here as Michael explains today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is Donald Trump doing well politically despite his extreme rhetoric and dog whistles or because of those things? Original air date 18 December 2023.

Your garbage man, your manicurist, your delivery drivers, and maybe your dry cleaner? To whom, and how much, do you tip during the holidays? Michael, TC and Dan talk about this annual tradition, and there are a wide variety of takes. Original air date 15 December 2023.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending an invitation for a holiday party only for elected officials of color, stressing the need for shared experiences and carving out spaces for communities of color. Listen here as Michael explains today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is it appropriate for a mayor to host a holiday party exclusively for elected officials of color? Hear his thoughts here, then vote! Original air date 15 December 2023.

Hans Noel, Associate Professor of Government at Georgetown University, wrote an Op-Ed in the New York Times that caught Michael's eye, "There Is a Better Way to Pick a Presidential Nominee ." He explains the way the US selects its presidential nominees today is not the way it has always been, and it is not the way it needs to be. Original air date 14 December 2023.

Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, appeared on Capitol Hill yesterday but did not testify, instead giving a statement to the press. Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: If Hunter is convicted and sentenced to prison, will President Biden pardon him? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 14 December 2023.

Michael talks to political analyst Mark Halperin at the Wide World of News, just as Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, appears on Capitol Hill and offers an impromptu statement to the press on the day he is supposed to be deposed in Congress behind closed doors, but wishes to testify publicly. Original air date 13 December 2023.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Washington, DC hat-in-hand this week asking for more help in his country's war against Russia. Michael asks this Daily Poll Question today at Smerconsih.com: "Should U.S. aid to Ukraine be tied to American border security?" Listen to his explanation here, then vote! Original air date 13 December 2023.