Book Club with Michael Smerconish

Michael welcomes Alan Shipnuck, author of "Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf's Most Colorful Superstar." Original air date 13 May 2022. The book was published on 17 May 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael welcomes data scientist Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, author of "Don't Trust Your Gut: Using Data to Get What You Really Want in Life." Original air date 10 May 2022. The book was published on 10 May 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of "Freakonomics." Listen to this special podcast episode where Michael speaks with co-author Stephen Dubner, looking back at this groundbreaking book from 20 years ago. This new conversation happened 3 November 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Part of The National Constitution Center's "Author Series Programs," Michael sat down in front of a live audience with Chris Matthews for his book "Life's A Campaign: What Politics Has Taught Be About Friendship, Rivalry, Reputation and Success." The program was recorded on 23 October 2007. The Book was published on 2 October 2007. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with Tim Russert on his book "Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons." Russert, best known for hosting NBC's "Meet The Press" passed away in June 2008. This interview is being released on the podcast this week, as May 7th, 1950 was his birthday, he would have been 72 this weekend. Original air date 11 June 2007. The book was released on 6 May 2006. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael talks with Jonah Goldberg about his book "Suicide of the West: How the Rebirth of Tribalism, Populism, Nationalism, and Identity Politics is Destroying American Democracy." At the time of the interview, Goldberg was Founding Editor at the National Review. Now, he is an LA Times columnist and editor-in-chief at The Dispatch. Original air date 4 May 2018. The book was published on 24 April 2018. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former homeland security official, now Belfer Senior Lecturer in International Security at Harvard Kennedy School, Professor Juliette Kayyem, author of "The Devil Never Sleeps: Learning to Live in an Age of Disasters." Original air date 29 April 2022. The book was published on 29 March 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with the late Rodney King, on his memoir "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption." Original air date 27 April 2012. The book was published on 24 April 2012. Mr. King passed away on 17 June 2012. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael welcomed Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz into the SiriusXM Studios to talk about his memoir, "Taking the Stand: My Life in the Law." Original air date 27 November 2013. The book was published on 15 October 2013. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A special edition today, for the 100th Episode of Book Club with Michael Smerconish! The author featured is....Michael himself. This is his commentary talking about his most recent book, "Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right: American Life in Columns." Original air date 31 May 2018. The book was published on 30 May 2018. Thank you for subscribing to this podcast - share it with a friend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Washington Post Opinions Columnist Christine Emba, with her new book "Rethinking Sex: A Provocation." Original air date 12 April 2022. The book was published on 22 March 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael welcomes Valerie Biden Owens in studio, sister of President Joe Biden. Her new book is "Growing Up Biden: A Memoir." Original air date 18 April 2022. The book was published on 12 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with Noah Oppenheim, who is now President of NBC News. He spoke to him in 2008 on his then-new book, co-authored with David S. Kidder, "The Intellectual Devotional Modern Culture: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Converse Confidently with the Culturati." At the time, Oppenheim was a senior producer at The Today Show and moved over to work at the production company Revelle for two years. Original air date 14 October 2008. The book was published on 14 October 2008. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Counterterrorism Czar Richard Clarke, author of the novel "Artificial Intelligencia." Original air date 14 April 2022. The book was published on 12 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli, Co-President/CEO of Cooper University Healthcare and associate dean of clinical affairs for Cooper Medical School at Rowan University, with Michael on his book (co-authored by Dr. Stephen Trzeciak), "Compassionomics: The Revolutionary Scientific Evidence that Caring Makes a Difference." Fun fact: "Mazz" was Michael's first ever intern. Original air date 17 April 2019. The book was published on 30 April 2019. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bestselling author Nelson DeMille, who has been a guest of Michael's many times over the years, today on his book "The Cuban Affair: A Novel." Original air date 20 September 2017. The book was published on 19 September 2017. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael speaks with University of California-Irvine Law Professor Rick Hasen, author of "Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics―and How to Cure It." Original air date 5 April 2022. The book was published on 8 March 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Just in time for his reappearance at The Masters, Listen to Michael's 2018 interview with Jeff Benedict, co-author (with Armen Keteyian) of "Tiger Woods." The book became a NY Times bestseller. Original air date 28 March 2018. The book was published on 27 March 2018. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with British author Conn Iggulden, co-author of "The Dangerous Book for Boys" from 2012. The book was published in 2005 and again in 2012. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael talks with Atlanta Journal Constitution Reporter Greg Bluestein, author of "Flipped: How Georgia Turned Purple and Broke the Monopoly on Republican Power." Original air date 24 March 2022. The book was published on 22 March 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with sportswriter Michael Bamberger, author of "The Second Life of Tiger Woods." Original air date 26 March 2020. The book was published on 31 March 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael spoke with Dr. Mehmet Oz in 2008, for the released of an updated version of his 2005 book "YOU: The Owner's Manual: An Insider’s Guide to the Body That Will Make You Healthier and Younger." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with the late Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on her New York Times Best Seller, "Facism: A Warning." Albright passed away on 23 March 2022. Original air date 17 April 2018. The book was published on 10 April 2018. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The book came out three years ago this week - hear Michael's conversation with Joan Biskupic, author of "The Chief: The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts." Original air date 2 April 2019. The book was published on 26 March 2019. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Seven years ago this month, former personal aide to President Barack Obama, Reggie Love, released "Power Forward: My Presidential Education." Michael spoke with the Duke and Wharton graduate, who worked in the White House from 2009-2011, on 2 March 2015. Today, Mr. Love is a senior advisor at Apollo Global Management. The book was published on 2 February 2015. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael welcomes best-selling author Brad Meltzer, with his new book "The Lightning Rod: A Zig and Nola Novel. Original air date 10 March 2022. The book was published on 8 March 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with investigative reporter Michael Isikoff, co-author (with David Corn) of "Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald Trump." Original air date 16 March 2018. The book was released on 13 March 2018. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with Mary Tillman, author of "Boots on the Ground by Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman." Original air date April 2008, the book was published on 29 April 2008. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael talks with Jessie Singer, author of "There Are No Accidents: The Deadly Rise of Injury and Disaster—Who Profits and Who Pays the Price." Original air date 10 March 2022. The book was published on 15 February 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with newsman Tom Brokaw on his book "Boom!: Voices of the Sixties - Personal Reflections on the '60s and Today." Original air date 27 November 2007. The book was published on 6 November 2007. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with David Carr, author of "The Night of the Gun A reporter investigates the darkest story of his life. His own." Original air date 9 September 2008. The book was published on 5 August 2008. Mr. Carr passed away in 2015. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Even though he wrote this book 14 years ago, "The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America is Tearing Us Apart" by Bill Bishop remains more relevant than ever. He joined Michael to talk about it. Original air date 28 February 2022. The book was published on 7 May 2008. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's December 2004 conversation with Joe Petro, author of "Standing Next to History: An Agent's Life Inside the Secret Service." The book was published on 23 December 2004. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation from 2004 with author Tom Wolfe, on his then new book "I Am Charlotte Simmons: A Novel." The book was published on 9 November 2004. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with CNN's Jim Sciutto, author of "The Shadow War: Inside Russia's and China's Secret Operations to Defeat America." Original air date 28 May 2019. The book was published on 14 May 2019. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with Lord Jeffrey Archer, author of the novel "False Impression." Original air date 15 March 2005. The book was published in February 2005. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael sits down with CNN contributor and best selling author Garrett Graff, with his book "Watergate: A New History." Original air date 17 February 2022. The book was published on 15 February 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with Alan Sepinwall, co-author of "The Sopranos Sessions." Original air date 11 January 2019. The book was published on 8 January 2019. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fitting for Valentine's Day - Michael's conversation with Joanna Coles, author of "Love Rules: How to Find a Real Relationship in a Digital World." She is the chief content officer for Hearst Magazines. Original air date 12 April 2018. The book was published on 10 April 2018. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael speaks with Erica Komisar, LCSW, author of "Chicken Little the Sky Isn't Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety." Original air date 27 January 2022. The book was published on 2 November 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with Dr. Leana Wen, author of "Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health." She is the former Baltimore, MD health commissioner and a CNN and Washington Post contributor. Original air date 10 August 2021. The book was published on 27 July 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with Pete Hamill, on "North River: A Novel." Original air date June 2007. The book was published 11 June 2007. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael speaks with author Mark Bowden, with his book "The Steal: The Attempt to Overturn the 2020 Election and the People Who Stopped It." Original air date 26 January 2022. The book was published on 4 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with Carlos Eire, author of "Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy." Original air date was in 2003, when the book was published. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sir Martin Gilbert joined Michael after Michael took a trip to Auschwitz with his book club friends, after reading "“The Holocaust A History of the Jews of Europe during WWII” and “Auschwitz and the Allies." Original air date 30 November 2006. The books were published in the 1980s. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with Laura Coates, colleague at SiriusXM and CNN, and author of "Just Pursuit: A Black Prosecutor's Fight for Fairness." Original air date 25 January 2022. The book was published on 18 January 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with Taylor Branch, author of "The Clinton Tapes: Wrestling History with the President." Original air date 6 October 2009. The book was published on 29 September 2009. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation from 2011 with Jerry Blavat, author of "You Only Rock Once: My Life In Music." The book was published on 26 July 2011. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former CEO of PepsiCo Indra Nooyi with Michael on her book "My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future." Original air date 19 January 2022. The book was published on 21 September 2021 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with then-Mayor of London, Boris Johnson (now UK Prime Minister) on his book "The Churchill Factor: How One Man Made History." Original air date 14 November 2014. The book was published on 23 October 2014. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.