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The Smerconish Podcast

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.Copyright 2021 SiriusXM Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Inside the Navy SEAL Mission That Nearly Sparked War with North Korea

    Inside the Navy SEAL Mission That Nearly Sparked War with North Korea
    Sep 8 2025
    Michael speaks with New York Times journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Dave Philipps about a shocking top-secret SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea that went fatally off-course. What started as a high-stakes intelligence op to spy on Kim Jong Un quickly escalated into deadly chaos — and could have derailed nuclear negotiations. Hear the behind-the-scenes details and the journalistic debate over whether the public should ever know. Original air date 8 September 2025.
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    27 mins
  • Should the NYT Have Revealed a Secret Navy SEALs Operation?

    Should the NYT Have Revealed a Secret Navy SEALs Operation?
    Sep 8 2025
    Michael explores today's provocative poll question at Smerconish.com: "Should the New York Times have revealed a secret 2019 Navy SEALs operation in North Korea?" He doesn't share his final answer here yet — because he still has more questions, for when on today's radio program on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel 124 he speaks with Dave Philipps at the New York Times about this story, and he'll get those answers. Join the conversation as he weighs the public’s right to know against national security concerns.
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    16 mins
  • Doug Sosnik: America’s Real Political Divide Isn’t Red vs. Blue—It’s College vs. No College

    Doug Sosnik: America’s Real Political Divide Isn’t Red vs. Blue—It’s College vs. No College
    Sep 5 2025
    Veteran political strategist Doug Sosnik joins Michael to dissect the deepening educational divide in American politics. Why are Republicans dominating among non-college voters? Can Democrats win back the working class? And is Trump a cause—or a symptom—of something much bigger? From voting patterns to shifting political power in the South and West, this episode offers a critical look at the structural forces shaping the future of U.S. elections. Original air date 5 September 2025.
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    34 mins
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