Episodes

  • Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Trump agree on this issue

    Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Trump agree on this issue
    Dec 21 2024
    CNN's Michael Smerconish shares his take on how Congress averted a shutdown and where Democrats align with President-elect Trump. Then, White House Wall Street Journal Reporter Annie Linskey says President Biden did not speak regularly with key cabinet members and high-ranking officials, a claim the White House denies. Followed by University of Chicago Political Science professor Robert Pape says American political violence has crossed a new, dangerous threshold into corporations. Finally, Hilary Sheinbaum, author of "Going Dry," explains why the rising popularity of non-alcoholic beverages is shifting the way Americans drink, live, and socialize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Smerconish: A Sad, New Normalcy

    Smerconish: A Sad, New Normalcy
    Dec 21 2024
    CNN Michael Smerconish looks back at other memorials from tragic deaths and asks if others will memorialize the UnitedHealth CEO. NYU Stern Business School Professor Scott Galloway shares his take on the public condemnation towards the healthcare industry after a suspect shot and killed UnitedHealth's CEO Brian Thompson. Two New Jersey state representatives are asking the federal government to step in and take down these drones to understand their origin. ACLU lawyer Lee Gelernt addresses the legal and ethical challenges of whether undocumented migrants could be arrested at schools, places of worship, and domestic violence centers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Healthcare Industry Receives Online Backlash After CEO Killed

    Healthcare Industry Receives Online Backlash After CEO Killed
    Dec 7 2024
    CNN's Michael Smerconish gives his take after social media users criticized the healthcare industry amid the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. A retired FBI special agent joins Smerconish to discuss the latest on the manhunt for the gunman who killed a healthcare CEO in midtown Manhattan. A former CIA officer joins Smerconish to discuss the background check process that Pete Hegseth will face as Trump's Defense Secretary nominee. John Ramsey, the father JonBenét Ramsey, joins Smerconish to discuss how the new Netflix documentary surrounding his daughter's murder case will lead to an arrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Controversy in Women's College Sports

    Controversy in Women's College Sports
    Dec 2 2024
    The Captain for the University of Nevada Reno Women's Volleyball team joins CNN's Michael Smerconish to explain why her team chose to forfeit their game against San Jose State after hearing about an alleged trans athlete on the opposing team. Physician and Republican Ohio Congressman Brad Wenstrup shares his view on Biden's proposal to expand healthcare coverage for weight-loss drugs. Annie Jacobsen, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times Best Selling author of "Nuclear War: A Scenario" discusses the latest escalation in Russia's War against Ukraine. Finally, CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig explains how Trump's criminal cases filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith could have reached a different outcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Smerconish: "The 'T' Was Missing From LGB...Q This Week"

    Smerconish: "The 'T' Was Missing From LGB...Q This Week"
    Nov 23 2024
    House Representative Nancy Mace announced plans to introduce legislation that would bar transgender women from using women's restrooms and changing rooms in the Captial. Zoey Tur, a transgender journalist, joins CNN's Michael Smerconish to discuss the latest and how it is affecting the larger conversation on transgender rights. Then, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist, Peggy Noonan, joins to discuss Trump's latest cabinet picks and give her predictions for his presidency. Finally, did you know that nearly 70% of the United State's food supply is made up of ultra-processed foods? Michael Moss, the author of "Salt Sugar Fat," joins Smerconish to dissect why that is and introduce ways families can incorporate healthier choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Trump is Inviting Confrontation With Cabinet Picks

    Trump is Inviting Confrontation With Cabinet Picks
    Nov 16 2024
    Jessica Levinson, a constitutional law professor, joins CNN's Michael Smerconish to discuss what it will mean for the other branches of government if Trump's cabinet appointees are confirmed through recess appointments. Then, a senior adviser for Trump's campaign explains what Trump's mass deportation plan will look like once he's sworn into office. Finally, Thomas Frank, the author of "What's The Matter With Kansas," accurately predicted in his book 20 years ago how the rise of culture wars would drive white, working-class voters towards right-wing movements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Has Donald Trump Changed America or Revealed It?

    Has Donald Trump Changed America or Revealed It?
    Nov 9 2024
    CNN's Michael Smerconish takes a close look at the 2024 presidential campaigns and explains what he thinks was the biggest surprise for President-elect Donald Trump. A senior campaign adviser for Trump explains how the president-elect secured votes from the Latino community and the "massive disconnect" voters have with the Democratic Party. NYU professor of marketing Scott Galloway speaks about "aspirational masculinity" and why young men gravitated towards Trump's message. Finally, Admiral James Stavridis discusses how Russia's War in Ukraine could end and what Europe will face under Trump's second term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Are Trump’s Numbers Under Reported, Yet Again?

    Are Trump’s Numbers Under Reported, Yet Again?
    Nov 2 2024
    The polls in 2016 and 2020 underestimated Trump's popularity among voters... So what will that mean for the outcome of 2024? James Carville, David Axelrod, and Florida Congressman Byron Donalds review the divisive rhetoric echoed in the final week before Election Day and whether it'll make a difference to voters. Finally, a Princeton University lecturer argues democracy is not a winning message that will motivate voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins