The Smerconish Podcast

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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.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Smerconish Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Smerconish Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Smerconish Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Prolonged Grief Is Now Officially A Disorder. How Long Should Grief Take?

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03/25/22 • 29 min

Michael talks with Ellen Barry at the New York Times about how the field of Psychiatry has officially decided that "prolonged grief" is now a disorder, and therefore can be treated and billed for. Also, hear some incredible feedback from listeners on the subject of grieving the loss of loved ones. Original air date 25 March 2022.

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Is artificial intelligence more likely to elevate humanity, or destroy it?

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12/29/23 • 26 min

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.

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Mark Halperin on Pete Hegseth: "The 'confirmation gods' always pick one person to topple"

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11/13/24 • 22 min

Wide World of News and 2WAY political analyst Mark Halperin makes his weekly visit, running through all of President-Elect Trump's cabinet picks so far, including Pete Hegseth, Mike Huckabee, Kristi Noem, and more, including noting the increasing changes that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could be nominated as HHS Secretary. Original air date 13 November 2024.

Daily Poll: Should President Biden fire Secretary Mayorkas?

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02/14/24 • 5 min

The House of Representatives voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, for his oversight of what's happening at the southern border. So, Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should President Biden fire Secretary Mayorkas? Listen to his commentary here, then vote! And please leave a rating and review of this podcast.

Former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Admiral James Stavridis responds to Trump's NATO comments

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02/13/24 • 22 min

Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.) joins Michael to talk about former President Trump's recently saying he'd "encourage" Russia to "do whatever the hell they want" to NATO-aligned countries that don't meet their financial obligations to the alliance.

Daily Poll: When will the Trump trial be over?

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05/29/24 • 8 min

Closing arguments in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York City have concluded. So, Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: When will the Trump trial be over? Either...Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Later? Listen to his thoughts here, and please leave a rating and a review on your favorite podcast player. Then, go cast your vote!

Daily Poll: CA's minimum wage for food workers is now $20 per hour. Should other states follow?

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04/01/24 • 6 min

Starting today, the minimum wage for food workers in California is $20/hour, while other industry minimum wages are $15.50/hour. Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should other states follow California raising its minimum wage for food workers to $20 per hour? Listen here, then vote!

Daily Poll: Is a media outlet calling an election early the same thing as pre-election polling?

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01/17/24 • 6 min

As the presidential contest moves on to New Hampshire, all eyes are still on what happened in Iowa with media outlets calling caucus results before the caucusing was actually finished. Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is a media outlet projecting election outcomes before all votes are cast effectively the same as conducting and publicizing pre-election polling? Listen here, vote there!

Mingling Together On a Monday

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04/01/24 • 24 min

Michael's "Mingle Project" is underway - where he is pushing to get us all out of our bubbles to get together and...mingle, to make the world a better place. This Monday, he runs through a few headlines that fit the bill. Original air date 1 April 2024.

Former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) highlights what Michael has been thinking: What is Trump actually being charged with?

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05/13/24 • 21 min

Michael talks to former Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-NY) the morning of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen beginning his testimony in former President Trump's criminal trial. Original air date 13 May 2024.

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How many episodes does The Smerconish Podcast have?

The Smerconish Podcast currently has 1148 episodes available.

What topics does The Smerconish Podcast cover?

The podcast is about News, Culture, Daily News, Entertainment, Podcasts, Balance and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on The Smerconish Podcast?

The episode title 'Prolonged Grief Is Now Officially A Disorder. How Long Should Grief Take?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Smerconish Podcast?

The average episode length on The Smerconish Podcast is 20 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Smerconish Podcast released?

Episodes of The Smerconish Podcast are typically released every 22 hours.

When was the first episode of The Smerconish Podcast?

The first episode of The Smerconish Podcast was released on Jun 24, 2021.

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