Episodios

  • Smerconish: The Secret Path to Wealth No One Talks About

    Smerconish: The Secret Path to Wealth No One Talks About
    May 24 2025
    It's commencement season. This year's speakers they include military leaders, politicians, sports stars, captains of industry, celebrities, even a famous frog. They'll all be addressing many young graduates saddled with college debt and aspirations of making money. Smerconish talks with Owen Zidar, professor of economics at Princeton regarding the secret path to wealth that no one talks about. And, President Biden's debate performance was a turning point, but what came after? The silence, the deflections all may matter more. Which 2028 likely candidates saw the decline and said nothing, or still propped him up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 m
  • Politico Reporter on Backlash Writing About Biden's Decline

    Politico Reporter on Backlash Writing About Biden's Decline
    May 17 2025
    Holly Otterbein, Politico's National Political reporter who covered President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, discusses her latest article, "The Biden Question Hanging Over The 2028 Field." She explains the potential impact to Democratic lawmakers based on how they dealt with Biden's fitness in 2024, and how it could affect them moving forward in their own elections. Plus, CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig tells CNN's Michael Smerconish how he thinks the racketeering conspiracy charge will play out in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs. He explains that, traditionally, the charge is used for mob families, for drug trafficking organizations, and that the prosecution will need to show that Sean Combs was at the head of an organized group that committed multiple interconnected crimes for a common purpose. Honig said that he doesn't think Comb's former girlfriend Cassie Ventura's testimony on its own will get prosecutors there, but that he says to look out for in the coming weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 m
  • Global Push for Peace: 30-day Ceasefire Urged in Ukraine

    Global Push for Peace: 30-day Ceasefire Urged in Ukraine
    May 10 2025
    India and Pakistan agree to an immediate ceasefire, as European leaders join Ukraine in calling for a 30-day ceasefire with Russia. Michael Smerconish speaks with Ret. Admiral James Stavridis, author of “The Admiral's Bookshelf,” on the growing international pressure for Putin to stand down. Plus, as artificial intelligence reshapes how students learn and perform, Smerconish explores whether traditional college degrees still hold value, or if trade schools are the smarter move in today’s economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 m
  • Belichick's 'Creative Muse' Makes Waves at UNC

    Belichick's 'Creative Muse' Makes Waves at UNC
    May 3 2025
    Commentary about Bill Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson and how she has been injecting herself in his UNC coaching job. Is our obsession with this story a matter of public concern? Sports journalists Charlotte Wilder and Madeline Hill weigh in. Plus, The Supreme Court on religious charter schools with Kristen Waggoner of Alliance Defending Freedom and conversation with small business owner, Alexandra Fine about tariff surcharges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 m
  • Smerconish: Are Hitler Comparisons to Modern Politicians Ever Appropriate?

    Smerconish: Are Hitler Comparisons to Modern Politicians Ever Appropriate?
    Apr 26 2025
    CNN Michael Smerconish shares his take on the public dispute between comedian Bill Maher and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" creator Larry David. Then, would society start crumbling once our global population reaches a sharp decline? Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Public Affairs and co-author of "Empty Planet: The Shock of Global Population Decline," warns about the ramifications of an aging and shrinking population. After that, Admiral William McRaven details his process in managing a crisis through his new book "Conquering Crisis: Ten Lessons to Learn Before You Need Them." Finally, the passing of Pope Francis means that cardinals will elect a new leader for the Catholic Church. Robert Harris, the author of "Conclave" which inspired the Oscar-award winning film, sheds light on how that process will unfold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 m
  • Smerconish: Trump is Picking Fights He Relishes

    Smerconish: Trump is Picking Fights He Relishes
    Apr 19 2025
    CNN Michael Smerconish delivers his commentary on three key issues the Trump administration wants to take on: Harvard University, Abrego Garcia, and scaling back the IRS. CNN Senior Analyst Elie Honig weighs in on the Supreme Court temporarily pausing deportations under Alien Enemies Act. Then Texas Tech University law professor Bryan Camp addresses how audit rates and tax revenues will drop if the Trump administration makes the largest workforce reduction in history at the IRS. Finally, Harvard professor Steven Pinker reacts to new reporting about the Trump administration mistakenly sending a list of demands to Harvard University. Professor Pinker also welcomes greater viewpoint diversity at Harvard but rejects the idea that the federal government should micromanage a private university. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 m
  • Smerconish: If You Build It, Will They Come?

    Smerconish: If You Build It, Will They Come?
    Apr 13 2025
    CNN Michael Smerconish argues the biggest problem in the labor market is not a shortage of manufacturing jobs, but the unwillingness for young men to fill them. NYU Professor Scott Galloway & Anthony Scaramucci, a former White House Communications Director, discuss their new podcast called "Lost Boys." The limited series dives into the mental health struggles and social disconnect young men are facing. Salena Zito, a national political reporter for the Washington Examiner, reports on the impact tariffs on U.S. Steel mills near Pittsburgh and what union workers expect from Trump's administration. Scientists have successfully engineered dire wolves, the world's first de-extincted animal, through gene-editing and cloning. Dr. Robert Klitzman, a psychiatry professor and director of the bioethics master's program at Columbia University, warns about the alarming consequences this could have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 m
  • Smerconish: Lawyers Are the Backbone of a Stable Society

    Smerconish: Lawyers Are the Backbone of a Stable Society
    Apr 6 2025
    CNN Michael Smerconish shares his take on how the Trump administration is going over law firms that filed lawsuits against him. Then, Erwin Chemerinsky, the dean of UC Berkeley School of Law, weighs in on why law firms and universities targeted by the Trump administration aren't speaking up. After that Peter Navarro, Trump's senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, vows for a market boom from Trump's tariff war. Finally, lawmakers on Capitol hill are expected to introduce two bills aimed at restoring congressional power over Trump's tariffs. But are Republicans willing to back it? Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes, the co-authors of "Fight: Inside the wildest battle for the White House" weigh in on the political repercussions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 m
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