Book Club with Michael Smerconish
Episodes
George Will: "American Happiness and Discontents"
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Washington Post columbist George Will with Michael on his book "American Happiness and Discontents: The Unruly Torrent, 2008-2020." Original air date ...
Tal Ben-Shahar: "Happiness Studies"
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cofounder of Happiness Studies Academy Tal Ben-Shahar with Michael on his new book "Happiness Studies: An Introduction." Originally aired 3 September ...
Rob O'Neill: "The Operator"
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael's conversation with Rob O'Neill on his book "The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama Bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior." ...
Michael Sandel: "The Tyranny of Merit"
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Harvard University Professor Michael Sandel, author of "The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?" with Michael Smerconish. Original Air...
Roger Bennett: "Reborn in the USA"
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael sits down with culture and soccer commentator Roger Bennett, author of "Reborn in the USA: An Englishman's Love Letter to His Chosen Home." Or...
David McCullough: "1776"
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael's conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning author David McCullough, with his then-new book "1776." Original air date May 2005. The book was pu...
Gary Ginsberg: "First Friends"
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael sits down with Gary Ginsberg, author of "First Friends: The Powerful, Unsung (And Unelected) People Who Shaped Our Presidents." Original air d...
Pat Buchanan: "Nixon's White House Wars"
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this trip to the archives, Pat Buchanan, White House speechwriter and advisor for presidents Nixon, Ford, and Reagan, joins Michael for a conversat...
Jon Dorenbos: "Life is Magic"
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special one. Former Philadelphia Eagles long snapper and magician Jon Dorenbos joins Michael Smerconish for a deep dive into forgiveness, he...
Roger Stone: "Stone's Rules: How to Win at Politics, Business, and Style"
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Smerconish talks with the one and only Roger Stone about his book "Stone's Rules," his guiding principles during a truly singular career. Orig...
Chris Matthews: "This Country"
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former MSNBC Hardball Host Chris Matthews with his new book "This Country: My Life in Politics and History" speaking with Michael Smerconish. Original...
J.D. Vance: "Hillbilly Elegy"
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
JD Vance with his book "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis" with Michael Smerconish. Original Air Date 15 July 2016. The book...
Peter Bergen: "The Rise & Fall of Osama Bin Laden: The Biography"
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael speaks with CNN National Security Analyst Peter Bergen, author of "The Rise and Fall of Osama Bin Laden: The Biography." Original air date 4 A...
Jeffrey Archer: "Heads You Win: A Novel"
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael's conversation with Lord Jeffrey Archer, author of the best seller "Heads You Win: A Novel." Original airdate 8 November 2018. Book published ...
Jake Tapper: "The Devil May Dance"
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael speaks with CNN's Jake Tapper about his novel "The Devil May Dance." Original air date 28 May 2021. The book was published on 11 May 2021. Hos...
David Axelrod: "Believer: My Forty Years in Politics"
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former top aide to President Obama, David Axelrod with Michael Smerconish. Original air date 19 February 2015. The book was published on 10 February 2...
Carol Leonnig & Philip Rucker: "I Alone Can Fix It"
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael sits down with Washington Post reporters Carol D. Leonnig & Philip Rucker on their book "I Alone Can Fix It: Donald J. Trump's Catastrophic Fi...
Edward Isaac Dovere: "Battle For The Soul"
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael's conversation with The Atlantic's Edward Isaac Dovere, author of "Battle for the Soul: Inside the Democrats' Campaigns to Defeat Trump." This...
Kitty Kelley: "Oprah: A Biography"
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael speaks with Kitty Kelley, on her book "Oprah: A Biography. Original air date 15 April 2010, the book was published on 13 April 2010. Hosted by...
Elie Honig: Hatchet Man
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael talks with former prosecutor, CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig, author of "Hatchet Man: How Bill Barr Broke the Prosecutor's Code and Corru...
Jean Becker: The Man I Knew
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jean Becker, former Chief of Staff to President George H.W. Bush, with Michael Smerconish on her book "The Man I Knew: The Amazing Story of George H. ...
D.L. Hughley: How To Survive America
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Smerconish sat down with comedian D.L. Hughley with his then-new book "How To Survive America" on June 17th, 2021. The book, co-authored by Do...
Phil Knight: Shoe Dog (May 20, 2016)
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, founder of Nike. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use o...
John McCain: Character Is Destiny (December 2, 2005)
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Character Is Destiny was published in 2005, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) passed away in 2018. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz....
Jack Bogle: Enough (November 20, 2008)
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enough was published in November 2008. Jack Bogle passed away in January 2019. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...
Nelson DeMille: Night Fall (January 4, 2005)
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Night Fall, A John Corey Novel, was published in November 2004. It was a New York Times Best Seller. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...
Coming Soon!
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Coming Soon from Michael Smerconish and SiriusXM: One-on-one author interviews covering a wide variety of subjects, including politics, memoirs, socia...