The Smerconish Podcast

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.

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.

Political analyst Mark Halperin at Wide World of News joins for a wide ranging conversation on the state of the 2024 race, including a focus on the state of the Biden reelection campaign. He offers two quotes from former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour that describe the current status of that campaign: "In politics nothing is ever as bad or as good at it seems," and "in politics, good gets better, and bad gets worse." Listen to find out what it all means. Original air date 14 February 2024.

Michael is a big fan of comedian Bill Burr. He offers thoughts on Burr's wife gesture toward former President Trump at an event at Madison Square Garden over the weekend. Original air date 13 November 2023.

Michael welcomes longtime political advisor Doug Sosnik for a conversation on his New York Times Op-Ed, "Biden Can’t Count on Trump’s Unpopularity Anymore." Original air date 15 February 2024.