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Michael Smerconish
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Yesterday's #poll closed with 51.75% of 39,771 voters saying the 8 Democrats who voted to reopen the government without an extension of health insurance subsidies did the right thing.

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November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Trump’s deal to cut GLP-1 drug prices to $149 a month could expand Medicare/Medicaid access and save money long-term. Economist Emily Oster breaks down why cheaper weight-loss meds may pay off.
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TRUMP ANNOUNCES DEAL TO CUT WEIGHT-LOSS DRUG PRICES
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November 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Screenwriter Noah Oppenheim and former White House national security advisor Richard Clarke join Michael to talk about the terrifying realism behind "A House of Dynamite", the # 1 movie on Netflix.
Listen to the #podcast here 🎧➡️ https://link.podtrac.com/houseofdynamite
November 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Billionaire trader and philanthropist Jeff Yass joins Michael to discuss his $100 million donation to the University of Austin, a new institution co-founded by CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss that promises “the fearless pursuit of truth.”
Listen to the #podcast here 🎧➡️ https://loom.ly/7l3hQnE
November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Michael reflects on the life and legacy of his late friend and favorite novelist, Nelson DeMille, welcoming Nelson's son @alexdemille.bsky.social , co-author of "The Tin Men" — the final novel from the iconic writer.
Listen to the #bookclub #podcast here 🎧📖 loom.ly/w1hBbWM
November 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Today's #poll question: Did the 8 Democrats who voted to reopen the government without an extension of health insurance subsidies do the right thing?
Listen to the #podcast 🎧 loom.ly/7l3hQnE
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Watch the discussion on YouTube 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca10...
Did 8 Democrats who voted to reopened the gov’t without health subsidies do the right thing?
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November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Yesterday's #poll closed with 67.77% of 33,336 voters saying that the appropriate time to start putting up holiday decorations is after Thanksgiving. Do you agree with these results?
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November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Yesterday's poll closed with 56.57% of 49,883 voters saying that the U.S. will NOT be best described as a democratic socialist nation by 2050. What do you think?
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November 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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What do you think? VOTE on the poll question here: https://loom.ly/6Y9cBds
November 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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How do you sell socialism to middle America? Frank Luntz tells us how. Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/nsrUJSXUuac
November 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Yesterday's poll closed with 85.18% of 34,409 voters saying that the jury got it right in acquitting the man who threw a sandwich at a federal officer. What do you think?
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November 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Galloway: Men Must "Protect, Provide, and Procreate"
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November 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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What do you think? VOTE on the poll question here: https://loom.ly/6Y9cBds
November 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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The # 1 movie on Netflix, 'A House of Dynamite', imagines the unthinkable: a ballistic missile headed straight for Chicago. Michael sits down with Noah Oppenheim and Richard Clarke to separate cinematic fiction from terrifying fact.
Listen to the #podcast here 🎧➡️ https://loom.ly/7l3hQnE
November 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Michael sits down with Scott Galloway ( @profgalloway.com ) to discuss his new book "Notes on Being a Man", exploring data on males including the value of mentors and friendships, alcohol’s role in bonding, and how porn rewires expectations.
Hear the #bookclub #podcast 🎧📖 loom.ly/w1hBbWM
November 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Today's #poll question: Did the jury get it right in acquitting the man who threw a sandwich at a federal officer?
Listen to the #podcast 🎧 loom.ly/7l3hQnE
Cast your vote 🗳️ loom.ly/6Y9cBds
Watch the discussion on YouTube 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCdJ...
Did the jury get it right in acquitting the man who threw a sandwich at a federal officer?
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November 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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"Men Need Relationships More Than Women" - Scott Galloway.
Catch the full 20 minute interview: https://youtu.be/yjF53GHitA8
#TheMingleProject #ScottGalloway
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Yesterday's #poll closed with 63.76% of 34,548 voters saying, if its principles were better understood, a majority of Americans would embrace democratic socialism.

Hear Michael's thoughts on the #podcast 💭 https://loom.ly/7l3hQnE
Vote on today's poll 🗳️ https://loom.ly/6Y9cBds
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Watch Episode 7 of The Mingle Project, featuring special guest Scott Galloway ( @profgalloway.com ), whose new book "Notes on Being a Man" is now number 1 on Amazon!
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Scott Galloway: “Get out and make your own bad porn” The Mingle Project E7 with Michael Smerconish
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November 7, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Michael challenges legendary GOP wordsmith Dr. Frank Luntz to do the unthinkable: craft a winning pitch for democratic socialism.
Listen to the #podcast here 🎧➡️ https://loom.ly/7l3hQnE
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Today's #poll question: If its principles were better understood, would a majority of Americans embrace democratic socialism?
Listen to the #podcast 🎧 loom.ly/7l3hQnE
Cast your vote 🗳️ loom.ly/6Y9cBds
Watch the discussion on YouTube 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIxD...
Would most Americans support Democratic Socialism if they understood it?
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November 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Would most Americans support Democratic Socialism if they understood it?
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November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Yesterday's #poll closed with 89.25% of 32,774 voters saying that Spanberger and Sherrill are a more prudent path for Democrats than Mamdani. Do you agree?

Hear Michael's thoughts on the #podcast 💭 https://loom.ly/7l3hQnE
Vote on today's poll 🗳️ https://loom.ly/6Y9cBds
November 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Scott Galloway: “Sex and the pursuit of it, turning you into a better man, we need to embrace that — not pathologize it.” Watch the Mingle Project Episode 7 https://youtu.be/yjF53GHitA8
November 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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After Tuesday's election, Michael and Mark Halperin unpack the demographic shifts in VA and NJ, the widening gender gap among young voters, Gavin Newsom's rising profile, and what the results means heading into 2026 and beyond.
Hear the #podcast 🎧➡️ https://loom.ly/7l3hQnE
November 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM