# Smerconish on CNN Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140.md RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/WMHY6075931008 Official site: https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/smerconish-on-cnn Author: CNN Episodes: 107 ## Resource Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering a unique non-ideological take: his own. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140.md ## Episodes - [Redefining the Political Map: South Carolina Takes the Lead](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/redefining-the-political-map-south-carolina-takes-the-lead) — 2026-07-25T16:54:00+00:00 - [Democratic Electability: Study History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/democratic-electability-study-history) — 2026-07-18T18:18:00+00:00 - [The Dividing Line: Democratic Socialists vs. Establishment Democrats](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/the-dividing-line-democratic-socialists-vs-establishment-democrats) — 2026-07-11T15:43:00+00:00 - [America at 250: Reflections and Realities](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/america-at-250-reflections-and-realities) — 2026-07-04T14:50:00+00:00 - [The Democratic Divide: Future of the Party](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/the-democratic-divide-future-of-the-party) — 2026-06-27T14:20:00+00:00 - [Navigating Uncertainty: The Iran Deal Debate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/navigating-uncertainty-the-iran-deal-debate) — 2026-06-20T14:22:00+00:00 - [The Mingle Project: Restoring America's Common Experience](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/the-mingle-project-restoring-america-s-common-experience) — 2026-06-13T17:43:00+00:00 - [Navigating Political Divides and War Power Resolutions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/navigating-political-divides-and-war-power-resolutions) — 2026-06-06T18:33:00+00:00 - [Democratic Dilemmas: Blind Spots and Controversies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/democratic-dilemmas-blind-spots-and-controversies) — 2026-05-30T17:47:00+00:00 - [Reimagining American Primaries: A Call for Inclusivity](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/reimagining-american-primaries-a-call-for-inclusivity) — 2026-05-23T16:27:00+00:00 - [The Power of Perception: Presidents and Public Opinion](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/the-power-of-perception-presidents-and-public-opinion) — 2026-05-16T16:35:00+00:00 - [Taxing the Rich: Asset or Liability?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/taxing-the-rich-asset-or-liability) — 2026-05-09T17:11:00+00:00 - [Artificial Intelligence on Trial: Musk vs. Altman"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/artificial-intelligence-on-trial-musk-vs-altman) — 2026-05-03T03:50:00+00:00 - [Iran's Nuclear Debate: Risks, Polls, and Political Divides](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/iran-s-nuclear-debate-risks-polls-and-political-divides) — 2026-04-25T18:00:00+00:00 - [Trump's Executive Order and the Strait of Hormuz Tensions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/trump-s-executive-order-and-the-strait-of-hormuz-tensions) — 2026-04-18T16:34:00+00:00 - [The Madman Method: Understanding Trump's Decision-Making](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/the-madman-method-understanding-trump-s-decision-making) — 2026-04-11T16:50:00+00:00 - [Conflicted Paths: Navigating Global Politics and Local Faith](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/conflicted-paths-navigating-global-politics-and-local-faith) — 2026-04-04T15:15:00+00:00 - [Strategic Ambiguity or Bluff: The Geopolitical Chess Game](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/strategic-ambiguity-or-bluff-the-geopolitical-chess-game) — 2026-03-28T14:43:00+00:00 - [Balancing Global Power: Military Moves and Political Fallout](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/balancing-global-power-military-moves-and-political-fallout) — 2026-03-21T17:41:00+00:00 - [The Iran Conflict: Partisanship vs. National Interest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/the-iran-conflict-partisanship-vs-national-interest) — 2026-03-14T16:28:00+00:00 - [Operation Epic Fury: The US-Iran Conflict Unfolds](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/operation-epic-fury-the-us-iran-conflict-unfolds) — 2026-03-07T18:23:00+00:00 - [At the Crossroads: Trump's Strategic Decisions on Iran](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/at-the-crossroads-trump-s-strategic-decisions-on-iran) — 2026-02-21T19:03:00+00:00 - [The Guthrie Kidnapping: Breaking News and Privacy Concerns](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/the-guthrie-kidnapping-breaking-news-and-privacy-concerns) — 2026-02-14T18:34:00+00:00 - [Unraveling the Abduction: The Search for Nancy Guthrie](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/unraveling-the-abduction-the-search-for-nancy-guthrie) — 2026-02-07T16:44:00+00:00 - [Legal Standards and Public Perception: A Double-Edged Sword](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/legal-standards-and-public-perception-a-double-edged-sword) — 2026-01-31T19:20:00+00:00 - [Predictive Markets and Political Shifts: The Rise of Independents](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/predictive-markets-and-political-shifts-the-rise-of-independents) — 2026-01-17T16:36:00+00:00 - [Reasonable Force or Reckless Action? The Debate on Police Standards](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/reasonable-force-or-reckless-action-the-debate-on-police-standards) — 2026-01-10T18:23:00+00:00 - [Operation Venezuela: A Day with Global Ramifications](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/operation-venezuela-a-day-with-global-ramifications) — 2026-01-03T16:35:00+00:00 - [The Unraveling of the Epstein Files](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/the-unraveling-of-the-epstein-files) — 2025-12-20T17:35:00+00:00 - [The Great Wealth Transfer: A Tide of Change](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/the-great-wealth-transfer-a-tide-of-change) — 2025-12-13T16:58:00+00:00 - [Justice and Inequality: The Impact of Fame on Drug Prosecution](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/justice-and-inequality-the-impact-of-fame-on-drug-prosecution) — 2025-12-06T18:55:00+00:00 - [There’s Nothing Artificial About Job Loss](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/there-s-nothing-artificial-about-job-loss) — 2025-11-29T16:32:00+00:00 - [Thanksgiving Unity: Bridging Political Divides at the Table](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/thanksgiving-unity-bridging-political-divides-at-the-table) — 2025-11-22T16:09:00+00:00 - [Unveiling the Epstein Saga: Speculation and Resistance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/unveiling-the-epstein-saga-speculation-and-resistance) — 2025-11-15T17:10:00+00:00 - [Socialism, Capitalism, and Young Men](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/socialism-capitalism-and-young-men) — 2025-11-08T15:38:00+00:00 - [SNAP, Healthcare, and Political Dynamics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smerconish-on-cnn-6935140/snap-healthcare-and-political-dynamics) — 2025-11-01T15:31:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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