Smerconish on CNN

By: CNN Audio
Listen for free

  • Summary

  • Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering a unique non-ideological take: his own.
    2024 CNN
    Show More Show Less
Political Science
Show More Show Less
Episodes
  • Trans Army Pilot: "I Was Not Surprised by the Hate. This is My Reality."

    Trans Army Pilot: "I Was Not Surprised by the Hate. This is My Reality."
    Feb 1 2025
    Jo Ellis, a transgender Black Hawk pilot with 15 years of U.S. military service, addresses the hate and threats she received online after she was wrongfully accused of flying the helicopter in the fatal DC plane crash. This comes after President Trump blamed Democrats and DEI policies for the crash that killed 67 people on board a commercial flight and Black Hawk helicopter. Then, Florida Republican Congressman Byron Donalds joins Smerconish to discuss the latest DOJ firings and trade wars with America's largest trading partners. Finally, Derrick Darby, a Rutgers University professor who studies the intersection of hip-hop and political philosophy, explains how money, power, and influence led to Trump's comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    45 mins
  • Will Trump's January 6th Pardons Backfire?

    Will Trump's January 6th Pardons Backfire?
    Jan 25 2025
    CNN's Michael Smerconish examines the potential political risk behind President Trump's pardon for all defendants in the January 6th insurrection. Then, David Urban and Paul Begala join Smerconish to breakdown President Trump's first week back in office and his response to the nation's recent natural disasters. After that, Brad Meltzer, co-author of the New York Times Best Seller "The JFK Conspiracy," details in his new book a lesser-known 1960 assassination plot against John F. Kennedy before he started his presidential term. Lastly, Michael Oren, a former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., applauds the release of additional Israeli hostages but warns that freeing convicted terrorists through negotiations with Hamas will only incentivize kidnapping more hostages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    45 mins
  • Smerconish: Biden's Low Approval Rating May Bounce Back

    Smerconish: Biden's Low Approval Rating May Bounce Back
    Jan 18 2025
    CNN's Michael Smerconish makes the case on why President Joe Biden's approval ratings may rise after he leaves office. Then, New York Times Congressional Correspondent Annie Karni reports on how Obama, Schumer, and Jeffries worked behind closed doors to urge President Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. After that, Richard Clarke, a former White House Counterterrorism Coordinator, explains the hypocrisy behind the Tik Tok ban. Finally, New York Times Foreign Affairs Columnist and 3-time Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas L. Friedman explains the roadblocks President-elect Trump will face in order to resolve conflict in the Middle East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    45 mins

What listeners say about Smerconish on CNN

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.co.uk reviews

Amazon reviews
No Reviews are Available