{"podcast":{"title":"The Smerconish Podcast","slug":"the-smerconish-podcast-4474155","podcast_index_feed_id":4474155,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/Dv1m2CJC","website_url":"https://www.siriusxm.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/8436e3c1-2479-4466-ac48-fa58259960bb/3307704c-973a-4ab2-a9c2-8e76f28a7ee9/3000x3000/podcast-20on-20dark-7.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"SiriusXM","episode_count":1991,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T06:17:03.780985+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smerconish-podcast-4474155"},"episode":{"title":"Trump Allies Target Fetterman—Could He Switch Sides?","slug":"trump-allies-target-fetterman-could-he-switch-sides","published_at":"2026-05-05T17:17:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smerconish-podcast-4474155/trump-allies-target-fetterman-could-he-switch-sides","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smerconish-podcast-4474155","url":"https://www.siriusxm.com","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/sxm.simplecastaudio.com/d49edecb-af71-4e40-b63b-f7bdc3faae1b/episodes/2bd9f16f-62b4-4491-9cb8-652209cb74da/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=d49edecb-af71-4e40-b63b-f7bdc3faae1b&awEpisodeId=2bd9f16f-62b4-4491-9cb8-652209cb74da&feed=Dv1m2CJC","summary":"Michael sits down with POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin to unpack a surprising political storyline: a quiet Republican effort to court Senator John Fetterman (D-PA). With control of the Senate potentially hinging on just a few seats, could Fetterman become the ultimate swing vote—or even consider breaking from his party? They explore why Fetterman is increasingly at odds with fellow Democrats, how Republicans see an opportunity, and what it all could mean for 2026 and beyond. Then, listeners weigh in: Is Fetterman a political outlier strengthening the system—or a liability to his party? A candid, thought-provoking conversation about party identity, political independence, and the future of the Senate. Original air date 5 May 2026.","meta_description":"Michael sits down with POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin to unpack a surprising political storyline: a quiet Republican effort to court Senator John Fetterman (D…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1893,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-smerconish-podcast-4474155/episodes/trump-allies-target-fetterman-could-he-switch-sides/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smerconish-podcast-4474155/trump-allies-target-fetterman-could-he-switch-sides.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}