Michael speaks with David Shimer, author of "Rigged: America, Russia, and One Hundred Years of Covert Electoral Interference." Shimer traces a century of CIA and KGB election meddling, drawing parallels to Russia’s role in 2016 and beyond. Together, they explore the history, methods, and moral questions behind covert electoral operations—and what it means fo ... Show More
Oct 1
David Paul Kuhn: "The Hardhat Riot"
In this episode of The Book Club with Michael Smerconish, Michael sits down with journalist and author David Paul Kuhn to discuss his book The Hardhat Riot: Nixon, New York City, and the Dawn of the White Working-Class Revolution. Together, they revisit the dramatic events of May ... Show More
19m 47s
Sep 26
Bill McKibben: "Here Comes the Sun"
Michael Smerconish invites environmentalist and author Bill McKibben to the program to discuss McKibben's new book "Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization." Michael asks McKibben about climate change, solar power, natural disasters, ... Show More
30m 25s
Sep 2024
Sigrid Nunez Reads “Greensleeves”
Sigrid Nunez reads her story “Greensleeves,” from the September 9, 2024, issue of the magazine. Nunez is the author of a memoir and nine novels, including “The Friend,” which won the National Book Award in 2018, and “The Vulnerables,” which was published last year.
36 m
Apr 2025
RFK Jr. Sparks Outrage Over Autism Remarks & Elon Musk Slides Into DMs and Wombs | Nancy Kwan
Ronny Chieng covers Elon Musk’s mission to have babies over DM, Pete Hegseth’s Air Force diversity purge, RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine coded attack on autism, and proof he has never seen "Love on the Spectrum." Michael Kosta & Ronny Chieng go head to head over Rory McIlroy’s Masters To ... Show More
33m 43s
Dec 2024
WWE SmackDown Review: Drew McIntyre Interrupts The Bloodline, New Women's Tag Team Champions, Hayes vs Stroman
Amanda reviews SmackDown that aired December 20th that saw Bianca and Naomi become the new Women's Tag Team Champions, Solo Declare he will still be the tribal chief after Jan 6th's Raw on Netflix, Carmelo Hayes took on Braun Stroman, Drew McIntyre interrupted The Bloodline and m ... Show More
31m 49s
Aug 2024
KAMALA KILLING IT! - July 30th, 2024
Hey LemoNation! Join Don to hear all about the biggest news stories of the day. Tonight, Don is joined by novelist and screenwriter Gregg Hurwitz, and Host of the Make It Make Sense with Monique Pressley Daily Digital Show, Monique Pressley. They will dive into the presidential r ... Show More
1h 25m
May 2025
Shocking NEW NXT Champ | Stunning New TNA Title Contender
Dave LaGreca & Tommy Dreamer discuss the shock and awe from last night's WWE NXT with Jacy Jayne dethroning Stephanie Vaquer to become NXT Women's Champion, plus, the guys discuss Trick Williams vs. Mike Santana. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here. The Master's Class is n ... Show More
31m 10s
Oct 2024
Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Gaffe, JD Vance’s Likability Coach, and The Linda Lindas
Ronny Chieng dives into Biden’s “garbage” comment and Trump’s surprising plan to let RFK Jr. handle public health. Jordan Klepper stops by to give Ronny a crash course in how the news really works. JD Vance’s likability coach, Nathaniel Gordon (Michael Kosta), who’s worked with e ... Show More
28m 28s
Feb 2021
Jason Maza and Nancy Glass
Jason Maza, CEO of Unstoppable Film AND TV, on his partnership with actor Noel Clarke and the All3Media-backed company's new drama The Drowning for the UK's Channel 5; plus Nancy Glass, CEO of US indie Glass Entertainment, on her new CNN docuseries on Abraham Lincoln.
37m 21s