Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Will Donald Trump's inaugural address be more conciliatory or combative? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast!

The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.

Michael hopes that one day we get the full story of why and how President Biden decided to finally drop out of the 2024 presidential race. Today in the New York Times, he learned more details, but still...more questions. Original air date 17 January 2025.

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: When Donald Trump leaves the White House, will his approval rating be higher or lower than Joe Biden’s current 36%? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast!

The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.

What explains President Biden's leaving the White House with his lowest approval numbers to date, and President Trump coming in with a rating at an all time high? Michael offers thoughts on President Biden's farewell address from the Oval Office, along with looking at new Data just days away from Trump's inauguration, and brings expert analysis in with a conversation with G. Elliott Morris, Editorial Director of Data Analytics at ABC News & 538. Original air date 16 January 2025.

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Congress allow insurance plans to raise premiums for people who drink? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast!

The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: After a weather disaster, is price "gouging" necessary to balance supply and demand, or exploitative, taking advantage of vulnerable consumers? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast!

The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.

Michael loves an amazing piece written by Derek Thompson at The Atlantic, which ties right in to The Mingle Project, Michael's ongoing work to get people out of their bubbles, to meet with others, and mingle. Listen to his conversation with Derek on "The Anti-Social Century" where he writes that Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality. Original air date 14 January 2025.