Our kids are being raised disconnected from natural outdoor environments, for a variety of reasons like technology addictions, fears and dangers of being alone outside and many more. Michael welcomes Richard Louv, author of "Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder." As children’s connections to nature diminish and the social, psychological, and spiritual implications become apparent, Mr. Louv highlights that new research shows that nature can offer powerful therapy for such maladies as depression, obesity, and attention deficit disorder. Original air date June 2007. The book was originally published on 15 April 2005.

Kate Andersen Brower, New York Times bestselling author, gives us an an intimate, news-making look at the true modern power brokers at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: the First Ladies, from Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama and Melania Trump. Listen to Michael's conversation with her on "First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies." Original air date 21 April 2016. The book was published on 12 April 2016.

From the archives, Michael's conversation with journalist Bob Woodward on his #1 New York Times Bestselling book "State of Denial: Bush At War", which examines how the George W. Bush administration avoided telling the truth about Iraq to the public, to Congress, and often to themselves. This conversation is from 2006, around when the book was published.

Michael attended a talk at the Union League of Philadelphia called "James Bond Beyond The Cold War" and so enjoyed what he heard that he welcomed Dr. Ronald Granieri in for a conversation on the book he has co-authored, "The Bondian Cold War (Routledge Studies in Espionage and Culture)." Original air date 26 January 2024. The book was published on 1 September 2023.

A fascinating, first-of-its-kind journey through the making of America's most complex, intriguing, and popular game. Michael's conversation with ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio, who explores just how crucial football is to understanding the American psyche. Original air date 16 September 2008. The book was published on 1 September 2008.

Longtime journalist and satirist P.J. O'Rourke with Michael on his book "The Baby Boom: How It Got That Way...And It Wasn't My Fault...And I'll Never Do It Again..." Mr. O'Rourke passed away in February 2022. Original air date 28 January 2014. The book was published on 07 January 2014.

Height? Skill? Wealth? What is the most useful trait when looking to become an NBA player. Seth Stephens-Davidowitz joins Michael to discuss this question in his new book: "Who Makes the NBA?: Data-Driven Answers to Basketball's Biggest Questions." Original air date 19 January 2024. The book was published December 8 2023.

It was just before he decided to run for President in the 2012 cycle: Listen to Michael's conversation with former Governor & Senator Mitt Romney, on his book "No Apology: The Case for American Greatness." Original air date 6 April 2010. The book was published on 2 March 2010.

Veteran Jack Lucas, who served in the Marines during World War 2 joins Michael to discuss his book "Indestructible: The Unforgettable Story of a Marine Hero at the Battle of Iwo Jima." Original air date 21 May 2007. The book was published 1 May 2006.

Bestselling author Brad Meltzer joins Michael to discuss his new book "I Am Ruth Bader Ginsburg" which is part of his award-winning 'Ordinary People Change The World' series. Original air date 8 January 2024. The book was published on 9 January 2024.

Decision strategist, professional poker champion and author Annie Duke joins Michael to discuss her life, career, and book "Thinking In Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts." Original air date: 09 February 2018. The book was published on 6 February 2018.

Journalist and bestselling author Ted Gup writes on a broad range of American institutions, exposing how and why they keep secrets from the very people they are supposed to serve. Drawing on original reporting and startling analysis, Gup argues that a preoccupation with secrets has undermined the very values—security, patriotism, privacy, the national interest—in whose name secrecy is so often invoked. Listen to his conversation with Michael on his book "Nation of Secrets: The Threat to Democracy and the American Way of Life." Original air date 29 May 2007. The book was published on 29 May 2007.

Winding back the clock, today's book club podcast Michael is joined by Maya Angelou an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She discusses her book "Letter To My Daughter." Original Air Date: September 2008. The book was published on 23 September 2008.

From the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed—a short, inspirational book about the qualities of true, everyday heroes. Listen to Michael talk to Admiral William McRaven about "The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived." Original air date 15 April 2021. The book was published on 13 April 2021.

Listen to Michael's conversation with Jane Leavy, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Boy and Sandy Koufax, author of "The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created" - the definitive biography of Babe Ruth—the man Roger Angell dubbed "the model for modern celebrity." Original air date 14 December 2018. The book was published on 16 October 2018.

The Grateful Dead is one of Michael's favorite bands - listen to his conversation with legendary bass player Phil Lesh, on his book "Searching for the Sound: My Life with the Grateful Dead." Original air date April 2006. The book was published on 25 April 2006.

Liz Cheney served as a member of Congress from 2017 to 2023, rising to chair the House Republican Conference until her stand against the January 6th insurrection caused her party to strip away that role, and led to her defeat in the 2022 primary election. An attorney and national security specialist, Cheney previously worked in Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine and the Middle East while serving in the State Department during the George W. Bush and George H.W. Bush administrations.

Michael is joined by American anthropologist and author Chip Colwell to discuss his new book "Stuff: Humanity's Epic Journey from Naked Ape to Nonstop Shopper." Original air date 11 December 2023. The book was published on 16 November 2023.

Comedian Joan Rivers passed away in 2014. In 2018, her daughter published this great book "Joan Rivers Confidential: The Unseen Scrapbooks, Joke Cards, Personal Files, and Photos of a Very Funny Woman Who Kept Everything." Listen to Michael's conversation with Melissa Rivers, right as the MeToo movement was underway, and what would her mom have said about it? Original air date 11 January 2018. The book was published on 24 September 2017.

An incredible homage to the creative and entrepreneurial spirit of the book business in the 20th century. Book publisher Buz Teacher, co-founder of Running Press, joins Michael to discuss his new book "Among Friends: An Illustrated Oral History of American Book Publishing and Bookselling in the 20th Century." Original Air Date 06 December 2023. The book was published on 23 September 2023.

How the American financial system lost its way, and how it can right its course...from deep in Michael's archives, a conversation with the founder and former CEO of Vanguard Jack C. Bogle, on his book "The Battle for the Soul of Capitalism." Mr. Bogle passed away in 2019. Original air date 8 November 2005. The book was published on 1 November 2005.

Legendary Philadelphia sports talk radio host Angelo Cataldi, now retired, is out with a great new book and joins Michael to talk about "Angelo Cataldi: LOUD: How a Shy Nerd Came to Philadelphia and Turned up the Volume in the Most Passionate Sports City in America." Original air date 30 November 2023. The book was published on 28 November 2023.

From his days on local radio in Philadelphia, Michael spoke with former California Governor and Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger about the news of the day (2012 election, remember Mitt Romney's campaign?), and his book "Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story." Also in the conversation are TC, and Michael's former producer at WPHT Greg Stocker. Original air date 8 October 2012. The book was published on 1 October 2012.

Michael has to physically touch the New York Times every day. The newsprint in his hands - its the only paper he has a copy of. It's a newspaper that has seen massive changes over the past four decades. Listen to Adam Nagourney, National Political Reporter for the Times, talk about his book "The Times: How the Newspaper of Record Survived Scandal, Scorn, and the Transformation of Journalism." Original air date 21 November 2023. The book was published on 26 September 2023.

Michael's conversation with former President Jimmy Carter on his book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid." The conversation is followed up by reaction from Harvard Professor Alan Dershowitz, who has differing opinions than President Carter - an interesting listen nearly 20 years later. Original air date 30 November 2006. The book was published on 16 November 2006.

Quite the conversation here from the archives: In October 2013 just before the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy Assassination, Michael hosted former MN Governor Jesse Ventura in front of a live studio audience in New York, on his new book "They Killed Our President: 63 Reasons to Believe There Was a Conspiracy to Assassinate JFK." Original air date 1 October 2013. The book was published on 1 January 2013.

Michael is joined by journalist and author, Brian Stelter to discuss his new book "Network of Lies: The Epic Saga of Fox News, Donald Trump, and the Battle for American Democracy." It tells the story of how Fox News paid almost a billion dollars in legal settlements to bury the contents of this explosive account of the network’s attempts to manipulate the truth. Original air date: 16 November 2023. The book was published on 14 November 2023.

Michael welcomes New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Garrett M. Graff with his new book, "UFO: The Inside Story of the US Government's Search for Alien Life Here―and Out There." Listen to this interview about the first comprehensive and eye-opening exploration of our government’s decades-long quest to solve one of humanity’s greatest mysteries: Are we alone in the universe? Original air date 15 November 2023. The book was published on 14 November 2023.

Bestselling author and New York Times Columnist David Books joins the podcast to discuss his new book "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen," which pulls from his own observations and research and dives into the topic of human connection and its importance in today's society. Original Air Date 14 November 2023. The book was published on 24 October 2023.

Former New Jersey Governor James E. McGreevey, who in 2004 came out as gay and resigned from office, is back in the news, now announcing (in November 2023) that he is running for Mayor of Jersey City, NJ. In 2006, Michael spoke with him about his candid memoir, "The Confession." The book was published on 19 September 2006.

Michael talks with New York Times bestselling author author Nelson DeMille on his new novel "Blood Lines." The story features the return of Army CID Special Agents Brodie and Taylor who are on the hunt for the cold-blooded murderer of one of their fellow agents. Original air date 10 November 2023. The book was published on 10 October 2023.

Michael talks with Robert Rubin, former secretary of the Treasury and co-chairman of Goldman Sachs, on his book "The Yellow Pad: Making Better Decisions in an Uncertain World." Original air date 7 November 2023. The book was published on 16 May 2023.

Michael talks to former presidential candidate Ralph Nader about his book "Unstoppable: The Emerging Left-Right Alliance to Dismantle the Corporate State," wherein he argues of the dangers that a politically divided America can bring. Original air date 23 March 2014. The book was published on 29 April 2014.

Michael Smerconish talks with Jeffery Rosen, President& CEO of the National Constitution Center. His book about the life and career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is "Conversations with RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law." This conversation happened almost a hear before Justice Ginsburg passed away, she died in September 2020. Original air date 6 November 2019. The book was published on 5 November 2019.

A remarkably illuminating biography of one of America’s most fascinating political figures—including news-making revelations from Mitt Romney himself about dissension within today’s Republican Party—written with his full cooperation by an award-winning writer at The Atlantic. Michael welcomes McKay Coppins for a conversation on "Romney: A Reckoning." Original air date 27 October 2023. The book was published on 24 October 2023.

Michael's conversation with the Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen, on her book "The Power of One: How I Found the Strength to Tell the Truth and Why I Blew the Whistle on Facebook." Original air date 26 October 2023. The book was published on 13 June 2023.

Former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-AR) asks, "Have I been taken to a different planet than the one on which I grew up?" The New York Times bestselling author explores today's fractious American culture, where divisions of class, race, politics, religion, gender, age, and other fault lines make polite conversation dicey, if not downright dangerous. Listen to Michael's conversation with him on his book "God, Guns, Grits, and Gravy." Original air date 27 January 2015. The book was published on 20 January 2015.

One of our great behavioral scientists, the bestselling author of "Behave", plumbs the depths of the science and philosophy of decision-making to mount a devastating case against free will, an argument with profound consequences. Listen to Michael's conversation with Stanford University Professor of biology and neurolgy Dr. Robert M. Sapolsky, author of "Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will." Original air date 19 October 2023. The book was published on 17 October 2023.

One of the most powerful women in New York State government history shares her gripping and candid story for the first time - Melissa DeRosa became a household name as an aide to then-New York Governor Andrew Cuomo when he was thrust onto the national stage during COVID. She joins Michael with her memoir "What's Left Unsaid: My Life at the Center of Power, Politics & Crisis." Original air date 20 October 2023. The book was published on 24 October 2023.

He was a captivating speaker at the 2016 Democratic National Convention - and he wrote a captivating book. Hear Michael speak with Khizr Khan, on "An American Family: A Memoir of Hope and Sacrifice." Original air date 27 October 2017. The book was published on 24 October 2017.

As companies are refusing to hire prospective employees who are voicing their opinions against Israel defending itself against the terrorist attacks from Hamas, its a perfect time for a conversation with Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) President & CEO Greg Lukianoff, co-author of "The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All―But There Is a Solution." Original air date 12 October 2023. The book was published on 17 October 2023.

Hear how voters in Luzerne County, PA, a pivotal county in a crucial swing state, came to feel like strangers in their own land, and after voting democratic for decades...flipped. Michael talks to Ben Bradlee, Jr on his book "The Forgotten: How the People of One Pennsylvania County Elected Donald Trump and Changed America." Original air date 30 October 2023. The book was published on 2 October 2018.

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) prosecuted the last of the living bombers of the 1963 Birmingham church bombing. He talks about it with Michael in his book "Bending Toward Justice: The Birmingham Church Bombing that Changed the Course of Civil Rights." Original air date 4 March 2019. The book was published on 5 March 2019.

Partisan politics, gridlock, incivility, division. All negative words - but there is hope. Listen to Michael's conversation with Stanford University's Dr. Morris Fiorina, author of "Unstable Majorities: Polarization, Party Sorting, and Political Stalemate." Original air date 9 April 2020. The book was published on 1 November 2017.

Michael talks with Indiana University Political Science Professor Aurelian Craiutu, author of "Why Not Moderation?: Letters to Young Radicals." Original air date 6 October 2023. The book was published on 12 October 2023.

Michael's conversation with Scott Stankavage, author of "The QB Mentor: Words of Wisdom From an NFL Veteran For An Injured Quarterback That Can Improve Your Life and Career." Original air date 15 March 2016. The book was published on 1 January 2016.

With the 2023 Hollywood writers strike in the rear view mirror, its the perfect time to listen to David Bianculli on his book "The Platinum Age of Television: From I Love Lucy to The Walking Dead, How TV Became Terrific." Original air date 21 November 2016. The book was published on 15 November 2016.

Michael talks to author Diane Dimond about her new book "We're Here to Help: When Guardianship Goes Wrong." Original air date 29 September 2023. The book was published on 19 September 2023.

Hollywood producer and bestselling author Brian Grazer on his book "Face to Face: The Art of Human Connection." Original air date 20 September 2019. The book was published on 17 September 2019.

Michael's conversation with former Governor of Ohio, John Kasich, author of "It's Up to Us: Ten Little Ways We Can Bring About Big Change." Original air date 17 October 2019. The book was published on 15 October 2019.

Michael's conversation with Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi, author of "Insane Clown President: Dispatches from the 2016 Circus." Original air date 18 January 2017. The book was published on 17 January 2017.

She is the co-founder of BET and America's first African American female billionaire - listen to Michael's conversation with Sheila Johnson, on her book "Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph." Original air date 19 September 2023. The book was published on 19 September 2023.

The powerful memoir of a young doctor and former college athlete diagnosed with a rare disease who spearheaded the search for a cure—and became a champion for a new approach to medical research. Michael talks to David Fajgenbaum, author of "Chasing My Cure: A Doctor's Race to Turn Hope into Action; A Memoir."

Michael talks with Aaron David Miller, author of "The End of Greatness: Why America Can't Have (and Doesn't Want) Another Great President." The End of Greatness explores the concept of greatness in the presidency and the ways in which it has become both essential and detrimental to America and the nation's politics. Original air date 14 October 2014. The book was published on 7 October 2014.

You're never too old to listen to a great conversation - Michael talks with author and activist Ashton Applewhite, about "This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism." Original air date 8 September 2016. The book was published in 2016.

In 2013, Michael spoke with Gerald Posner on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy - he's author of the 1993 book "Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK." Original air date 15 November 2023. The book was published in 1993 and republished in paperback on 9 September 2003.

Michael talks with Franklin Foer, writer at The Atlantic, about his new book "The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden's White House and the Struggle for America's Future." Original air date 7 September 2023. The book was published on 5 September 2023.

Michael talks to Benjamin Wachs, who under the pen name Caveat Magister is the author of "The Scene That Became Cities: What Burning Man Philosophy Can Teach Us about Building Better Communities." Michael spoke to him on the occasion of Burning Man 2023. Original air date 5 September 2023. The book was published on 25 June 2019.

A gripping investigation into how a virtual velvet rope divides Americans in every arena of life. Michael talks to New York Times business reporter Nelson D. Schwartz about his book "The Velvet Rope Economy: How Inequality Became Big Business." Original air date 10 March 2020. The book was published on 3 March 2020.

Harvard University astrophysicist Dr. Avi Loeb breaks news that metallic spheres found on the floor of the Pacific Ocean are interstellar in origin, on the same day that he releases his new book "Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars." Original air date 29 August 2023. The book was released on 29 August 2023.

Michael's conversation with Carter Malkasian, the Special Assistant for Strategy to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, eneral Joseph Dunford, from 2015 to 2019. His book is "The American War in Afghanistan: A History" - the first comprehensive history of America's longest war. Original air date 8 July 2021. The book was published on 1 July 2021.

One of the most iconic comedies to hit the big screen in the last 20 years, "Anchorman" - is worthy of the full treatment of a great book. Michael welcomes NYU Professor Saul Austerlitz, author of "Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century." Original air date 25 August 2023. The book was published on 22 August 2023.

The wild and highly anticipated autobiography of Billy Walters—“the greatest and most controversial sports gambler ever” (ESPN)—who shares his extraordinary life story, reveals the secrets to his fiercely protected betting system, and breaks his silence about Phil Mickelson. Listen to Michael's conversation with him here. Original air date 22 August 2023. The book was published on 22 August 2022.

Are your kids heading to college? Or planning to in the future? This is a must-listen - Michael's conversation with NY Times columnist Ron Lieber, author of "The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make." Original air date 29 January 2021.

Michael's conversation with Washington Post Media Columnist Margaret Sullivan, on her book "Ghosting the News: Local Journalism and the Crisis of American Democracy."

As kids go back to school, this is the perfect time to listen to Michael's conversation with NY Times best-selling author Amanda Ripley, on her book "The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way." Listen to find out how other countries make "smarter kids" - Amanda Ripley followed three American families in three different countries for a year. Original air date 2 September 2014. The paperback version of the book was published on 29 July 2014.

David Sanger's "The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age" tells the story of the rise of cyberweapons: a transformational twist for geopolitics comparable to the atomic bomb. Original air date 18 July 2018.

Jonathan Allen, co-author of "Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign" on the unseen architects of Hillary Clinton's memorable defeat back in 2016. Original air date 25 April 2017.

Author and professor Daniel Markovits relates the thesis of his book, "The Meritocracy Trap: How America's Foundational Myth Feeds Inequality, Dismantles the Middle Class, and Devours the Elite" to the politics of today. Original air date 12 September 2019. The book was published on 10 September 2019.

Michael speaks with Dr. Michael Mann, co-author (with Tom Toles) of "The Madhouse Effect: How Climate Change Denial Is Threatening Our Planet, Destroying Our Politics, and Driving Us Crazy." Original air date 26 October 2016. The book was published on 27 September 2016.

A definitive study on the decades-long run of high public confidence in the military and why it may rest on some shaky foundations. Listen to Michael's conversation with Duke University Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, Peter D. Feaver, author of "Thanks for Your Service: The Causes and Consequences of Public Confidence in the US Military." Original air date 27 July 2023. The book was published on 7 July 2023.

In late 2017, scientists at a Hawaiian observatory glimpsed an object soaring through our inner solar system, moving so quickly that it could only have come from another star. Dr. Avi Loeb, the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University says there was only one conceivable explanation: the object was a piece of advanced technology created by a distant alien civilization. Hear the New York Times bestselling author's conversation with Michael on "Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth." Original air date 26 January 2021. The book was published on 26 January 2021.

Michael's conversation with Thomas M. Bloch, the co-founder of the H&R Block tax preparation company, he is the subject of the book written by his son, "Many Happy Returns: The Story of Henry Bloch, America's Tax Man." Original air date 23 June 2015. Thomas Bloch passed away in 2019 at 96 years old. The book was published on 9 November 2010.

Shaped by the unique stories of his time in federal custody, Ken Smukler's "The JailBird Diet: Losing 100 Pounds and Finding Myself Behind Bars" takes the reader into the world of incarceration that challenges the mind, body, and spirit at every turn. A long time friend of Michael's, Smukler sits down in studio for a conversation on this book on his year in prison. Original air date 21 July 2023. The book was published on 23 June 2023.

Michael's conversation with actor, comedian and activist D.L. Hughley on his book "Surrender, White People!: Our Unconditional Terms for Peace." Original air date 14 July 2020. The book was published on 30 June 2020. Check out two other interviews with D.L. Hughley, Episode #5 "How To Survive America" and Episode #219 "How Not To Get Shot."

"Before I was 10 years old, I was sexually assaulted, twice." So begins Former NFL Star Femi Ayanbadejo's chapter that he wrote for Camille L. Miller's "The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Successful Soul Professional: 22 Powerful Growth Strategies for Upleveling Your Soul-Aligned Business." Hear Michael's conversation about his Femi's, an excerpt of which was shared at Smerconish.com. Original air date 13 July 2023. The book was published on 9 July 2023.

Prepare to be transported to the 1970s underground world of cults, celebrities, tabloid journalism, serial killers, disco, and UFOs. Bestselling author and CNN Anchor Jake Tapper joins Michael with his new book "All the Demons Are Here: A Thriller." Original air date 12 July 2023. The book was published on 11 July 2023.

When is the last time you attended a worship service? For 40 million of us, the answer is, not in quite some time. Listen to Pastor Jim Davis, co-author of "The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?" Davis is teaching pastor at Orlando Grace Church. Original air date 10 July 2023. The book will be published on 22 August 2023.

Academy Award winning actor and activist Richard Dreyfuss is now very interested in civics, and is worried that civics is not taught in America much anymore - he joins Michael to talk about his latest book "One Thought Scares Me...: We Teach Our Children What We Wish Them to Know; We Don't Teach Our Children What We Don't Wish Them to Know." Original air date 6 July 2023. The book was published on 18 October 2022.

The acclaimed author of An Unquiet Mind considers the age-old quest for relief from psychological pain and the role of the exceptional healer in the journey back to health. Hear Michael's conversation with Kay Redfield Jamison on her book "Fires in the Dark: Healing the Unquiet Mind." Original air date 6 July 2023.

"A groundbreaking dive into the role psychedelics have played in the origins of Western civilization, and a real-life quest for the Holy Grail." Michael's conversation with attorney and author Brian Muraresku, on "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name." Original air date 9 October 2020. The book was published on 29 September 2020.

Bill Browder is the man responsible for the Magnitsky Act. With Russia in turmoil in 2023, Michael sits down with Browder on the news of the day of uprisings in Russia, all while the war in Ukraine continues - all themes that bring his 2015 book back to the forefront, "Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice." Original air date 27 June 2023. The book was published on 3 February 2023.

During a particularly heated week in the news where the dialogue became increasingly harsh, Michael spoke with Georgetown University Professor Christine Porath, on her book "Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace." Original air date 21 June 2018. The book was published on 27 December 2016.

Longtime journalist and bestselling author Del Quentin Wilber tells the inside story of how a homicide squad - a dedicated, colorful team of detectives just outside Washington, DC in Prince George's County, MD - does its almost impossible job. Listen to his conversation with Michael on "A Good Month for Murder: The Inside Story of a Homicide Squad." Original air date 16 June 2016. The book was published on 7 June 2016.

Michael's conversation with bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower on "First in Line: Presidents, Vice Presidents, and the Pursuit of Power." Original air date 15 June 2018. The book was published on 5 June 2018.

Michael goes in-depth with John A. Gotti Jr, the former head of the Gambino Crime Family in the 1990s, a position he took over when his father, mobster John Gotti Sr was sent to prison. His book is "Shadow of My Father." Original air date 6 March 2015. The book was published on 27 February 2015.

Michael's conversation with Alexis Coe, author of "You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington." Original air date 11 May 2020. The book was published on 4 February 2020.

This story is the result of incredible reporting, and it is written like a thriller: "A young American lost in Russia. An FBI-cover up. A mystery leading from Washington to the heart of the Kremlin's war in Ukraine." Listen to Michael's conversation with Wall Street Journal National Security Reporter Brett Forrest, author of "Lost Son: An American Family Trapped Inside the FBI's Secret Wars." Original air date 7 June 2023. The book was published on 23 May 2023.

Michael's conversation with Harvard Kennedy School Professor Thomas E. Patterson, author of "Is the Republican Party Destroying Itself? And why it needs to reclaim its conservative ideals." Original air date 10 July 2020. The book was published on 24 January 2020.

New York Times Bestselling Author Lord Jeffrey Archer talks with Michael about his collection of short stories, "Tell Tale: Stories." Listen for a great conversation and learn about the insight into the people he has met, the stories he has come across and the countries he has visited. Original air date 10 November 2017. The book was published on 24 October 2017.

Amidst a current conversation on how Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pronounces his name, and how some celebrities change their names, brings back the memory of this conversation about former presidential candidate Gary Hart, who shortened his last name from Hartpence. Michael spoke to Matt Bai in 2014 about his book "All the Truth Is Out: The Week Politics Went Tabloid." Original air date 2 October 2014. The book was published on 30 September 2014.

Michael talks with the attorney who prosecuted Charles Manson among many others, Vincent Bugliosi, author of "Divinity of Doubt: The God Question." Mr. Bugliosi passed away in 2015. He was the Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County from 1964-1972. Original air date April 2011. The book was published in April 2011.

A mysterious, true story about a New York City singer-songwriter. Connie Converse is someone you've likely never heard of, but you need to hear her story. Michael gets it in conversation with Howard Fishman, author of "To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse." Original air date 4 May 2023. The book was published on 2 May 2023.

Michael talks with Court TV founder, journalist and author Steven Brill about "America's Bitter Pill: Money, Politics, Backroom Deals, and the Fight to Fix Our Broken Healthcare System." Original air date 9 January 2015. The book was published on 5 January 2015.

With the news that Martin Scorcese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" made a huge splash at the Cannes Film Festival, it's a good time to hear Michael's conversation with the author of the book that the movie - due in theatres in October 2023 - is based on. Listen here to David Grann, New York Times Bestselling author of "Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI." Original air date 28 May 2017. The book was published on 18 April 2017.

Hillary Clinton's emails, Spygate, Mueller Investigation....he was a target of it all. Former Trump Advisor George Papadopoulos tells his story in "Deep State Target: How I Got Caught in the Crosshairs of the Plot to Bring Down President Trump." Original air date 6 May 2019. The book was published on 26 March 2019.

"Pinnacle Event" is the Pentagon code for a nuclear threat - who better to write a fiction bestseller with that same title than Richard Clarke, the longtime national security and counterterrorism official. Listen to his conversation with Michael about this international thriller. Original air date 20 May 2015. The book was published on 19 May 2015.

Timothy McVeigh's legacy begins at the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing, and goes all the way through the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol. Listen to Michael with New York Times Bestselling author Jeffrey Toobin on his new book, "Homegrown: Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism." Original air date 12 May 2023. The book was published on 2 May 2023.

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author David Grann is back with a new book - an incredible, thrilling story of a shipwreck in the 18th century. Listen to his conversation with Michael on "The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder." Original air date 8 May 2023. The book was published on 18 April 2023.

Michael's conversation with David Grann, author of "The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon." Original air date 4 March 2009. The book was published on 24 February 2009

A groundbreaking, revelatory portrait of the six generations that currently live in the United States and how they connect, conflict, and compete with one another—from the acclaimed author of Generation Me and iGen.The United States is currently home to six generations of people:-the Silents, born 1925–1945-Baby Boomers, born 1946–1964-Gen X, born 1965–1979-Millennials, born 1980–1994-Gen Z, born 1995–2012-and the still-to-be-named cohorts born after 2012.They have had vastly different life experiences and thus, one assumes, they must have vastly diverging beliefs and behaviors. But what are those differences, what causes them, and how deep do they actually run?(Courtesy: Simon & Shuster)

Bestselling author Peter Schweizer, on his book "Clinton Cash: The Untold Story of How and Why Foreign Governments and Businesses Helped Make Bill and Hillary Rich." Original air date 8 May 2015. The book was published on 5 May 2015.

Data scientist and best-selling author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz on "Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are." Original air date 10 May 2017. The book was published on 9 May 2017.

Michael's conversation with former CNN Reliable Sources Host (at the time of this interview and the book's publishing) Brian Stelter on his book "Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth." Original air date 20 August 2020. The book was published on 25 August 2020.

Michael welcomes former Wall Street Journal reporter and editor Neil King, Jr., author of "American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal." A story of his 330-mile walk from Washington DC to New York City, via Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Original aid date 19 April 2023. The book was published on 4 April 2023.

Pat Cunnane pulls back the curtain on the most famous and exclusive building and house in the United States, plus, on his close access to the nation's 44th President, from his time serving as President Barack Obama’s Senior Writer and Deputy Director of Messaging at the White House. Listen to his conversation with Michael on his book "West Winging It: An Un-presidential Memoir." Original air date 17 April 2018. The book was published on 17 April 2018.

It is time to practice emotional, not political, correctness. And, it is time to bridge divides, and here is how to do it. So says writer Sally Kohn in "The Opposite of Hate: A Field Guide to Repairing Our Humanity." Listen to this engaging conversation with Michael and her in this episode. Original air date 12 April 2018. The book was published on 10 April 2018.

Phil Mudd, former senior executive at the FBI, CIA, and National Security Council, with his book "The HEAD Game: High-Efficiency Analytic Decision Making and the Art of Solving Complex Problems Quickly." Original air date 21 April 2015. The Book was published on 6 April 2015.

First Amendment scholar and University Chicago Law School Professor Geoffrey R. Stone, co-writer/editor of "National Security, Leaks and Freedom of the Press: The Pentagon Papers Fifty Years On." Original air date 16 April 2021. The book was published on 1 April 2021.

Michael speaks with bestselling author, retired Admiral William McRaven, out with his new book "The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy)." Original air date 7 April 2023. The book was published on 4 April 2023.

Just in time for The Masters, a great read from bestselling author Michael Bamberger, "The Ball in the Air: A Golfing Adventure." Original air date 31 March 2023. The book was published on 28 March 2023.

Former Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) joins Michael with his memoir, "Frank: A Life in Politics from the Great Society to Same-Sex Marriage." Original air date 9 April 2015. The book was published on 17 March 2015.

James Steele, co-author (with Donald Barlett) of ""America: What Went Wrong? The Crisis Deepens." This is the followup to their groundbreaking "America: What Went Wrong?" book that came out in 1992. Original air date 19 June 2020. The book was published on 2 June 2020.

A conversation with New York Times columnist Frank Bruni, on his book "Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania." Original air date 18 March 2015. The book was published on 17 March 2015.

Being angry all the time, when others are too and the world is not getting along, is not a good recipe for success. Listen to social scientist Arthur Brooks talk about his book "Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from the Culture of Contempt." Original air date 19 March 2019. The book was released on 19 March 2019.

The title of Dave Daley's book is not censored in this conversation - hear him with Michael talking about "Ratf**ked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America's Democracy." Original air date 22 March 2017. The book was published on 14 June 2016.

They are the "oldest old" - New York Times reporter John Leland spend time with six people age 85 and up to gain wisdom on what it means to grow old and create a heartening guide to well being. Listen to his conversation with Michael on "Happiness Is a Choice You Make: Lessons from a Year Among the Oldest Old." Original air date 4 January 2018. The book was published on 23 January 2018.

Michael's conversation with Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes upon the release of their bestseller "HRC: State Secrets and the Rebirth of Hillary Clinton." Original air date 19 February 2014. The book was published on 11 February 2014.

Michael's conversation with Gerald Posner, when his book was released right at the start of the pandemic, "Pharma: Greed, Lies, and the Poisoning of America." Original air date 13 March 2020. The book was published on 10 March 2020.

Michael speaks with venture capitalist Scott Kupor, author of "Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It." Original air date 17 June 2019. The book was published on 4 June 2019.

"Get Rich Carefully." Good advice from CNBC host Jim Cramer who joined Michael for a special in-studio appearance in New York City with his book. Original air date 9 January 2014. The book was published on 31 December 2013.

Michael welcomes comedian, actor, activist and New York Times-bestselling author D.L. Hughley with his book "How Not to Get Shot: And Other Advice From White People." Original air date 3 July 2018. The book was published on 26 June 2018.

Michael welcomes former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty with her new book "Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World." Original air date 7 March 2023. The book was published on 7 March 2023.

Michael speaks with Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Moss upon the release of the paperback version of "Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us." Original air date 13 February 2014. The paperback version was released on 18 February 2014, the book was originally published on 26 February 2013.

Michael talks with Joby Warrick, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his book "Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS." Original air date 7 October 2015. The book was published on 29 September 2015.

"The Triple Package: How Three Unlikely Traits Explain the Rise and Fall of Cultural Groups in America" by Yale Professors Amy Chua "The Tiger Mom" and her husband Jed Rubenfeld. Original air date 6 February 2014. The book was published on 4 February 2014.

An expose of the Vatican using what the New York Times called "exhaustive research techniques," - "God's Bankers: A History of Money and Power at the Vatican" by Gerald Posner. Michael talks to him about his powerful book on a powerful institution. Original air date 3 February 2023. The book was published on 3 February 2023.

Does having a mental illness make a more effective leader? Michael talks with Tufts University's Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, author of "A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness." Original air date 25 August 2016. The book was published on 4 August 2011.

This is the definitive insider's guide - hear Michael speak with political strategist Doug Schoen, on his book "Power: The 50 Truths." Stories of working for Presidents from Clinton to Trump, to Israeli prime ministers, and everything in between, including connections to the mafia. The book was published on 14 February 2023. Original air date 16 February 2023.

He's the co-author of the #1 bestseller "Walk in My Combat Boots" - James Patterson joins Michael today with his new book, co-authored with Matt Eversmann, "Walk the Blue Line: No right, no left―just cops telling their true stories to James Patterson." Original air date 14 February 2023. The book was published on 6 February 2023.

A great conversation from the archives when one thinks about topics on "love" and Valentine's Day, listen to Brigid Schulte, author of "Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time." Original aid date 19 March 2014. The book was published on 11 March 2014.

Michael's conversation with former presidential speechwriter David Litt, on his book "Thanks, Obama: My Hopey, Changey White House Years." Original air date 19 September 2017. The book was published on 19 September 2017.

Michael's conversation with UNC Chapel Hill Professor of Psychology Keith Payne, author of "The Broken Ladder: How Inequality Affects the Way We Think, Live, and Die." Original air date 13 May 2019. The book was published on 2 May 2017.

National bestselling author Elie Honig (author of 'Hatchet Man', listen to Episode 7 for that conversation) is back with "Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away with It." Original air date 2 February 2023. The book was published on 31 January 2023.

Time to create a more meaningful and satisfying life: Michael talks with Harvard University's Dr. Robert Waldinger, co-author (with Dr. Marc Schulz) of "The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness." Original air date 2 February 2023. The book was published on 10 January 2023.

When "The Irishman" hit theatres, Michael caught up with the author of the book that the movie is based on, Charlie Brandt, "I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran & Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa." Original air date 22 November 2019. The book was published in 2004.

Jimmy Hoffa's associate Chuckie O'Brien's stepson, Jack Goldsmith, tells the moving story of reuniting with his stepfather, and many others, in "In Hoffa's Shadow: A Stepfather, a Disappearance in Detroit, and My Search for the Truth," Original air date 16 October 2019. The book was published on 24 September 2019.

Amid Chief of Staff Ron Klain leaving the White House and President Biden deciding on a 2024 reelection run, Michael welcomes Chris Whipple, author of "The Fight of His Life: Inside Joe Biden's White House." Original air date 23 January 2023. The book was published on 17 January 2023.

Remember "Bridgegate" and Former NJ Governor Chris Christie's 2016 presidential campaign? Matt Katz was the reporter who had the inside story - hear his conversation with Michael on "American Governor: Chris Christie's Bridge to Redemption." Original air date 29 January 2016. The book was published on 19 January 2016.

Michael's conversation with former Senator George Mitchell of Maine, author of "The Negotiator: A Memoir." Original air date 14 May 2015. The book was published on 5 May 2015.

Michael's conversation with then-Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) on his book "My Country, 'Tis of Thee: My Faith, My Family, Our Future." Since 2019, he has been serving as Attorney General of Minnesota. Original air date 17 January 2014. The book was published on 14 January 2014.

Michael talks with Adrian Maher, author of "Uninvited: Confessions of a Hollywood Party Crasher." Original air date 7 February 2020. The book was published on 5 November 2019.

Michael has always loved reading obituaries, particularly those of people who passed who he never knew. They offer some incredible stories - ones that are worth sharing. Therefore, Michael was thrilled to be in conversation with American humorist and CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca, on his book "Mobituaries: Great Lives Worth Reliving." Original air date 7 November 2019. The book was published on 5 November 2019.

Cheers! Hear Michael chat with Elizabeth Schneider - a listener of the program, sommelier, wine specialist and author of "Wine for Normal People: A Guide for Real People Who Like Wine, but Not the Snobbery That Goes with It." Original air date 24 January 2020. The book was published

Michael welcomes New York Times Reporter Charles Duhigg on the paperback release of "The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business." Original air date 8 January 2014. The paperback was published on 7 January 2014, the book was originally released on 28 February 2012.

Doctors have never before been able to help you take control of your health - but now they can. Michael's conversation with bestselling author Dr. David Agus, on his then-new book "The Lucky Years: How to Thrive in the Brave New World of Health." Original air date 6 January 2016. The book was published on 5 January 2016.

Michael talks with national security analyst Peter Bergen about his book "Trump And His Generals: The Cost of Chaos." Original air date 10 December 2019. The book was published on 10 December 2019.

Michael's conversation with former adviser to President George W. Bush, Karl Rove, on his book "The Triumph of William McKinley: Why the Election of 1896 Still Matters." Original air date 7 December 2015. The book was published on 24 November 2015.

New York Times bestselling author (The Residence, First Women) Kate Andersen Brower, with her new book "Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit & Glamour of an Icon." Original air date 12 December 2022. The book was published on 6 December 2022.

Michael talks with long-time friend of and opening act for Frank Sinatra, Tom Dreesen, on his book "Still Standing...: My Journey from Streets and Saloons to the Stage, and Sinatra." Original air date 4 December 2020. The book was published on 9 June 2020.

Presidential speechwriter Jeff Nussbaum, author of "Undelivered: The Never-Heard Speeches That Would Have Rewritten History." Original air date 7 December 2022. The book was published on 10 May 2022.

Michael's conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian and bestselling author Doris Kearns Goodwin, on "The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism." Original air date 25 November 2013. The book was published on 1 January 2013.

Michael's conversation with bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower at the end of President Trump's time in the White House, her book "Exploring the White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home." Original air date 11 December 2020. The book was published on 8 December 2020.

Michael welcomes presidential historian Douglas Brinkley, author of "Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening." Original air date 1 December 2022. The book was published on 15 November 2022.

Michael's conversation with Darrell West of Brookings, author of "Billionaires: Reflections on the Upper Crust." Original air date 14 November 2014. The book was published on 28 September 2014.

Michael talks with world poker champion and bestselling author Annie Duke about her book "How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices." Original air date 16 October 2020. The book was published on 13 October 2022.

Michael talks with Brookings Institute Senior Fellow William H. Frey, author of "Diversity Explosion: How New Racial Demographics are Remaking America." Original air date 26 November 2014. The book was published on 19 November 2014.

Michael chats with former Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin on her spirituality-focused book "Sweet Freedom: A Devotion." The book was published on 16 November 2015. Original air date 2 December 2015.

Michael's conversation with Washington Post reporter Phil Rucker upon the paperback release of "A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump's Testing of America", which he co-authored with Carol Leonnig. The paperback was released on 23 February 2021. Original air date 23 February 2021.

Michael's conversation with Dr. Anna Lembke, professor of psychiatry and the Stanford University School of Medicine, on her book "Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence." Original air date 11 November 2022. The book was published on 24 august 2021.

Michael's conversation with 'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams on his book "Win Bigly: Persuasion in a World Where Facts Don't Matter." Original air date 9 November 2017. The book was published on 31 October 2017.

Award-winning television producer Natasha Lance Rogoff on her book "Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia." Original air date 02 November 2022. The book was published on 17 October 2022.

Michael talks with Matthew Ball, author of "The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything." Original air date 1 November 2022. The book was published on 19 July 2022.

A conversation on achieving the American Dream, thanks to having hope and learning life lessons in the town from where he came - hear Eric Motley join Michael with his book "Madison Park: A Place of Hope." Original air date 9 February 2018. The book was published on 14 November 2017.

How did we get here? Where might we be going? Michael welcomes Dr. Brian Greene, world-renowned physicist, to answer these questions and many more - his book is "Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe." Original air date 6 March 2020. The book was published on 18 February 2020.

Michael welcomes Richard Reeves, senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institute, where is the director of the Men and Boys Project. His new book is "Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It." Original air date 25 October 2022. The book was published on 27 September 2022.

Michael talks with astrophysicist and bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of the new book "Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization." Original air date 27 October 2022. The book was published on 20 September 2022.

In Michael's first year at SiriusXM, he hosted a Book Club event at the SiriusXM NYC Studios in front of a live audience, with James Carville and Mary Matalin, on their book "Love & War: Twenty Years, Three Presidents, Two Daughters and One Louisiana Home." Original air date 9 January 2014. The book was published on 7 January 2014.

Michael welcomes author and historian Jon Meacham with his new book, "And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle." Original air date 19 October 2022. The book was published on 18 October 2022.

Psychologist Angela Duckworth on her New York Times bestseller, "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance." Original air date 13 June 2016. The book was published on 3 May 2016.

She mastered the skill of quitting to achieve greater success. Bestselling author Annie Duke joins Michael with her book "Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away." Original air date 18 October 2022. The book was published on 4 October 2022.

This book is a look at the intersection of politics, tech, and business, written by someone who stood there and worked hard. Michael talks with Bradley Tusk, author of "The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups from Death by Politics." Original air date 10-05-18. The book was published on 18 September 2018.

In the wake of Latino members of the Los Angeles City Council getting caught on video making racist remarks about the black community, Michael talks with Tanya Kateri Hernandez, author of "Racial Innocence: Unmasking Latino Anti-Black Bias and the Struggle for Equality." Original air date 17 October 2022. The book was published on 23 August 2022.

New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille is back with a brand new novel, "The Maze." It is the 8th book in his popular John Corey series, which chronicles the character of NYPD Homicide Detective John Corey. He joined Michael on the day the book went on sale - this episode is a must-listen, for a must-read book. Original air date 11 October 2022. The book was published on 11 October 2022.

Ed Stack, the son of the founder of Dick's Sporting Goods, joins Michael with his powerful memoir, "It's How We Play the Game: Build a Business. Take a Stand. Make a Difference." From his helping youth sports programs, to his controversial move of removing certain types of guns from stores, an incredible story. Original air date 9 October 2019. The book was published on 8 October 2019.

A quest for the holy grail - from the Ancient Greeks through today - a fascinating read on religion. Hear Michael's conversation with Brian Muraresku, author of "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name." Original air date 9 October 2020. The book was published on 29 September 2020.

Michael talks with Mike Rinder, on his book "A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology." Rinder was Scientology’s international spokesperson, head of its Office of Special Affairs, and a member of the Board of Directors of Church of Scientology International, until he left the organization in 2007. Original air date 3 October 2022. The book was published on 27 September 2022.

Michael talks with NYU Business Professor Scott Galloway, author of "Adrift: America in 100 Charts." Original air date 30 September 2022. The book was published on 27 September 2022.

Michael's conversation with US Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman (Ret.), who also served on the National Security Council, on his book "Here, Right Matters: An American Story." He is the one who decided to report a phone call that eventually led to the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Original air date 17 September 2021. The book was published on 3 August 2021.

Michael invites NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg to the program to discuses her book, "Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships." The book is filled to the brim with funny and personal stories of the late, great Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Totenberg reminisces on some of those stories with Michael. Original air date 23 September 2022. The book was publish on 13 September 2022.

Michael talks to Nicholas Eberstadt, who first wrote "Men Without Work" in 2016. He talks about the updated edition, "Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition." Original air date 20 September 2022. The book was published on 19 September 2022.

This is one of the greatest stories you've never heard. Michael welcomes bestselling author Buzz Bissinger, author of "The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II." Original air date 20 September 2022. The book was published on 13 September 2022.

Michael talks with New York Magazine's Gabriel DeBenedetti, author of "The Long Alliance: The Imperfect Union of Joe Biden and Barack Obama." Original air date 19 September 2022. The book was published on 13 September 2022.

As the case of Adnan Syed comes back into the news with Baltimore, MD prosecutors signaling they will vacate his conviction for a new trial, we offer up this interview from Michael's archives, with Rabia Chaudry, author of "Adnan's Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial." Original air date 10 August 2016. The book was published on 9 August 2016.

Michael talks with Andrew Morton, on his book "Meghan: A Hollywood Princess." Morton is also the author of the bestselling book "Diana: Her True Story." Original air date 20 April 2018. The book was published on 17 April 2018.

Gary Schroen, the former Central Intelligence Agency field officer in charge of the US' initial CIA incursion into Afghanistan in 2001, passed away on 1 August 2022. From Michael's archives, this is a rare interview with Schroen, on his then-new book, "First In: An Insider's Account of How the CIA Spearheaded the War on Terror in Afghanistan." Original air date 12 May 2005. The book was published on 10 May 2005.

Mónica Guzmán, Senior Fellow for Public Practice at Braver Angels, on her book "I Never Thought Of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations In Dangerously Divided Times." Original air date 8 September 2022. The book was published on 8 March 2022.

A new Netflix documentary. "Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul" looks at an NBA betting scandal from 15 years ago, involving then-referee Tim Donaghy. He wrote the book "Personal Foul: A First-Person Account of the Scandal That Rocked the NBA" and spoke with Michael about it. Original air date 19 February 2010. The book was published on 27 November 2009.

Michael's conversation with David Epstein, author of "Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World." Original air date 29 August 2019. The book was published on 28 May 2019.

Michael speaks with Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), currently Senate President Pro Tempore, and the upper chamber's longest-serving member. His new book is "The Road Taken: A Memoir." Original air date 29 August 2022. The book was published on 23 August 2022.

Michael's conversation, then in front of a studio audience, with former FL Governor Charlie Crist, author of "The Party's Over: How the Extreme Right Hijacked the GOP and I Became a Democrat." Original air date 6 February 2014. The book was published on 4 February 2014.

Shaylyn Romney Garrett, co-author (with Robert Putnam) of "The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again." Original air date 24 August 2022. The book was published on 13 October 2020.

Michael's conversation with longtime concert promoter Danny Zelisko, author of "All Exce$$: Occupation Concert Promoter." Original air date 7 May 2021. The book was published on 1 January 2021.

Michael's conversation with Michael D'Antonio, co-author (with Peter Eisner) of "The Shadow President: The Truth About Mike Pence." Original air date 28 August 2018. The book was published on 28 August 2018.

Michael's conversation with activist Erin Brockovich on her book "Superman's Not Coming: Our National Water Crisis and What We the People Can Do About It." Original air date 9 September 2020. The book was published on 25 August 2020.

Award-winning journalist John Bowe on his book, "I Have Something to Say: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking in an Age of Disconnection." Original air date 11 August 2020. The book was published on 11 August 2020.

Racing superstar Kyle Petty with his memoir "Swerve or Die: Life at My Speed in the First Family of NASCAR Racing." Original air date 10 August 2022. The book was published on 9 August 2022.

Michael's conversation with Morton Kondracke, co-author of "Jack Kemp: The Bleeding-Heart Conservative Who Changed America." Original air date 30 September 2015. The book was published on 29 September 2015.

Michael's conversation with Beck Dorey-Stein, former stenographer to President Obama. Her book is "From the Corner of the Oval: A Memoir." Original air date 28 July 2018. The book was published on 10 July 2018.

Michael's conversation on research presented by Dr. Karl Alexander in his new book "The Long Shadow: Family Background, Disadvantaged Urban Youth, and the Transition to Adulthood." The research focuses on children growing up in West Baltimore, MD, 850 of them were tracked for 25 years. Original air date 12 August 2014. The book was published on 15 April 2014.

Four-Time Pulitzer Price winning investigator for the Washington Post Sari Horwitz speaks on her book, co-authored with Scott Higham, titled "American Cartel: Inside the Battle to Bring Down the Opioid Industry." Original air date 03 August 2022. The book was published on 12 July 2022.

Former Congressmen David Jolly & Patrick Murphy, on their book "A Divided Union-Structural Challenges to Bipartisanship in America." Original air date 14 January 2021. The book was published on 27 October 2020.

Michael speaks with Margot Machol Bisnow, author of "Raising an Entrepreneur: How to Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreams - 99 Stories from Families Who Did." Original air date 28 July 2022. The book was published on 18 May 2022.

Michael's conversation with then-Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ), on his book "Conscience of a Conservative: A Rejection of Destructive Politics and a Return to Principle." Original air date 7 August 2017. The book was published on 1 August 2017.

Michael has a conversation with Mitch Prinstein, the American Psychological Association's Chief Science Officer, on his book "Popular: The Power of Likability in a Status-Obsessed World." Original air date 07 June 2017. The book was published on 06 June 2017.

Michael's conversation with attorneys David Boies and Theodore Olson, who argued the California Prop 8 case in court together (and were on opposite sides of the 2000 Bush V Gore legal challenges), on their book "Redeeming the Dream: The Case for Marriage Equality." Original air date 24 June 2014. The book was published on 17 June 2014.

Wes Moore is running for Governor in Maryland in the 2022 race. This is Michael's conversation with him from 7 May 2010 on his then-new book "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates." The book was published on 27 April 2010.

Michael's conversation with Princeton University Professor Julian Zelizer, author of "Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since 1974."

Former NBC News President of Entertainment Warren Littlefield, author of "Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV." Original air date 25 May 2012. The book was published on 1 May 2012

Professor of Economics and the Senior Associate Dean of the Social Sciences at Stanford University, Dr. Ran Abramitzky, is a co-author with Leah P. Boustan for the book "Streets of Gold: Immigration and the American Dream Over Two Centuries." Original air date 12 July 2022. The book was published on 31 May 2022.

Former presidential adviser, presidential candidate, commentator and author, Pat Buchanan, on his book "The Greatest Comeback: How Richard Nixon Rose from Defeat to Create the New Majority." Original air date 8 July 2014. The book was published on 8 July 2014.

Michael's conversation with former Senator Bob Graham, on his book (co-authored with Chris Hand), "America: The Owner's Manual - You Can Fight City Hall And Win." Original air date 26 July 2016. The book was published on 16 August 2016.

Michael's conversation with comedy writer Andy Cowan, who wrote the Seinfeld "The Opposite" episode, on his book "Banging My Head Against the Wall: A Comedy Writer's Guide to Seeing Stars." Original air date 6 July 2018. The book was published on 28 June 2018.

Michael's conversation with Benjamin Lorr, author of "The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket." Original air date 26 September 2020. The book was published on 8 September 2020.

Michael talks with Washington Post reporter Carol Leonnig, about her book "Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service." Original air date 25 May 2021. The book was published on 18 May 2021.

Michael speaks with Billy Baker, author of "We Need to Hang Out: A Memoir of Making Friends." Original air date 17 February 2021. The book was published on 26 January 2021.

On the heels of Google placing an employee on leave after raising red flags about an Artificial Intelligence robot the company created, Michael talks to James Barrat, author of "Our Final Invention: Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era." Original air date 23 June 2022. The book was published on 1 October 2013.

Michael talks with bestselling author James Patterson on his new autobiography, "James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life." Original air date 21 June 2022. The book was published on 6 June 2022.

Michael talks with New York Times bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower on her book "The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House." Original air date 16 April 2015. The book was published on 7 April 2015.

Michael talks with five-time Emmy Award winning journalist Sharyl Attkisson about her book "Stonewalled: My Fight for Truth Against the Forces of Obstruction, Intimidation, and Harassment in Obama's Washington." Original air date 04 November 2014. The book was published on 04 November 2014.

Michael talks with (Then-) Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) about her book "Dare to Fly: Simple Lessons in Never Giving Up." Original air date 27 May 2020. The book was published on 26 May 2020.

Michael speaks with retired FBI agent Katherine Schweit about her book "Stop the Killing: How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis." Original air date 9 June 2022. The book was published on 15 August 2021.

Michael speaks with former advisor to President Trump, Kellyanne Conway, on her book "Here's The Deal: A Memoir." Original air date 8 June 2022. The book was published on 24 May 2022.

Michael welcomes Tina Brown, former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair & The New Yorker and founder of The Daily Beast, with her book "The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor--the Truth and the Turmoil." Original air date 20 May 2022. The book was published on 26 April 2022.

Michael's conversation with Retired Navy Admiral James Stavridis, on "To Risk It All: Nine Conflicts and the Crucible of Decision." Original air date 2 June 2022. The book was published on 24 May 2022.

Michael speaks with US Naval Academy Professor Jeff Kosseff, about his nonfiction narrative history of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, titled "The Twenty-Six Words That Created the Internet." Original air date 29 May 2020. The book was published on 15 April 2019.

Michael chats with Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli about his book "Wonder Drug: 7 Scientifically Proven Ways That Serving Others Is the Best Medicine for Yourself." Originial air date 25 May 2022. The book publication date is 21 June 2022.

Michael's conversation with presidential historian Jon Meacham on his book "The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels." Original air date 7 May 2018. The book was published on 8 May 2018.

Jane Mayer on her book "Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right." Original air date 27 January 2016. The book was published on 19 January 2016.

Michael speaks with California gubernatorial candidate Michael Shellenberger on his book "San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities." Original air date 16 May 2022. The book was published on October 12, 2021.

Michael speaks with Tom Manion, co-author of "Brothers Forever: The Enduring Bond between a Marine and a Navy SEAL that Transcended Their Ultimate Sacrifice." Original air date 20 May 2014. The book was published on 13 May 2014.

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.

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.

In 2005, Michael ran a week-long series with University of Chicago professor Steven Levitt, co-author of "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" which was published 12 April 2005. Michael hosted him for a segment each day that week, highlighting different concepts from the book. Enjoy all five segments in this one podcast.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Michael's conversation with Pete Hamill, on "North River: A Novel." Original air date June 2007. The book was published 11 June 2007.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Michael's interview with Senator Harris Wofford, author of "Of Kennedys And Kings: Making Sense of the Sixties." The late Senator passed away in January 2019. This interview was conducted on 5 June 2008. The book was published in 1980.

Michael's conversation with Philadelphia Inquirer Columnist Mike Sielski, on his book "The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality." Original air date 12 January 2022. The book was published on 11 January 2022.

Michael's conversation with Stephanie Land, author of "Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive." The book is the basis for a Netflix series that launched in the Fall of 2021. Original Air Date 6 February 2019. The book was published on 22 January 2019.

Michael talks with UPenn's Dr. Brian Rosenwald, author of "Talk Radio’s America: How an Industry Took Over a Political Party That Took Over the United States." Original air date 13 August 2019. The book was published on 13 August 2019.

Michael speaks with Stephen Marche, on his book "The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future." Original air date 6 January 2022. The book was published on 4 January 2022.

Michael's conversation with the late Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) with his then new book "The Good Fight: Hard Lessons from Searchlight to Washington." Original air date 8 May 2008. The book was published on 1 May 2008.

Michael sits down with Danny Goldberg with his new book "Bloody Crossroads 2020: Art, Entertainment, and Resistance to Trump." Original air date 22 December 2021. The book was published on 2 November 2021.

Michael's conversation with Janny Scott on her book "The Beneficiary: Fortune, Misfortune, and the Story of My Father." Original air date 3 October 2019. The book was published on 16 April 2019.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on her new novel, "State of Terror" co-written with Louise Penny. Original air date 16 December 2021. The book was published on 12 October 2021.

Michael's conversation with historian Jon Meacham, on his book "Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush." Original airdate 11 November 2015. The book was published on 10 November 2015.

Michael sits down with James Andrew Miller, author of "Tinderbox: HBO's Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers." Original air date 3 December 2021. The book was published on 23 November 2021.

Michael spoke with longtime Philadelphia news anchor Larry Kane in 2007 on the re-release of his book "Ticket To Ride: Inside the Beatles' 1964 and 1965 Tours That Changed the World" the same week Kane interviewed Yoko Ono, widow of John Lennon. The book was originally published in 2003.

Best-selling author James Patterson speaks about his latest Alex Cross Thriller, "Fear No Evil" with Michael. Original air date 1 December 2021. The book was published on 22 November 2021.

Michael's conversation with then-Senator Joe Biden, who was on the presidential campaign trail when his memoir "Promises to Keep" was released on 31 July 2007. This Interview aired in August 2007.

Michael's conversation with Alexandra Zapruder, granddaughter of Abraham Zapruder, who caught the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on tape on 22 November 1963. Her book is "Twenty-Six Seconds: A Personal History of the Zapruder Film." Original air date 19 December 2016. The book was published on 15 November 2016.

John Vandemoer, former Stanford University sailing coach, with Michael Smerconish, on his book "Rigged Justice: How the College Admissions Scandal Ruined an Innocent Man's Life." Original air date 29 October 2021. The book was published on 28 September 2021.

Michael's conversation with Buzz Bizzinger, author of "Friday Night Lights" and Peter Berg, director of the movie by the same title. This aired on WPHT on 1 October 2004, one week before the movie was released. Michael's late father was also a part of this conversation, one not to miss.

Michael sits down with Cappy McGarr, co-creator of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, author of the new book "The Man Who Made Mark Twain Famous: Stories from the Kennedy Center, the White House, and Other Comedy Venues." Original air date 9 November 2021. The book was published on 28 September 2021.

Michael's conversation with WIRED Editor Steven Levy. This conversation about his book "Facebook: The Inside Story" was recorded in front of an audience at the Philadelphia Free Library on 26 February, 2020. The book was published on 25 February, 2020.

Liara Roux, a sex worker and advocate for the profession in New York City, joins Michael with her memoir, "Whore of New York." Original air date 1 November 2021. The book was published on 12 October 2021.

Michael's conversation with legendary NFL quarterback Joe Namath, on his then-new book "Namath." Original air date 22 November 2006. The book was published on 24 October 2006.

Michael sits down with Atlantic Senior Editor Ron Brownstein, author of "Rock Me on the Water: 1974-The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television, and Politics." Original air date 23 March 2021. The book was published on 23 March 2021.

Michael's conversation with Retired Admiral William McRaven, on his then-new book "Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World." Original air date 10 October 2017. The book was published on 4 April 2017.

Former presidential candidate, former NYC mayoral candidate, and now former democrat (newly independent) Andrew Yang with his new book "Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy." Original air date 15 October 2021. The book was published on 5 October 2021.

Michael's conversation with best-selling author Eric Larson, author of "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz." Original air date 9 July 2020. The book was published on 25 February 2020.

Michael speaks with E Street Band Member (and fellow SiriusXM host) Stevie Van Zandt, with his new book "Unrequited Infatuations: A Memoir." Original air date 14 October 2021. The book was published on 28 September 2021.

Michael's conversation with James Mitchell, author of "Enhanced Interrogation: Inside the Minds and Motives of the Islamic Terrorists Trying To Destroy America." Original air date 13 December 16. The book was published on 29 November 2016.

Michael speaks with former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham, author of "I'll Take Your Questions Now: What I Saw In The Trump White House." Original air date 6 October 2021. The book was published on 5 October 2021.

While on the presidential campaign trail in 2018, Former CO Gov. John Hickenlooper stopped by to speak with Michael in Philadelphia, about his memoir, "The Opposite of Woe: My Life in Beer and Politics." Original Air Date 30 November 2018. The book was published on 24 May 2016.

Robert Costa, co-author (with Bob Woodward) of "PERIL" with Michael Smerconish. Original air date 29 September 2021. The book was published on 21 September 2021.

Michael Smerconish with Mark Weinberg, author of "Movie Night with the Reagans." Original air date 28 February 2018. The book was published on 27 February 2018.

New York Times Pulitzer Prize Winner David Phillips with his book "Alpha: Eddie Gallagher and the War for the Soul of the Navy SEALs." Original air date 22 September 2021. The book was published on 24 September 2021.

Dr. Jean Twenge speaks with Michael about her book "iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood--and What That Means for the Rest of Us." Original air date 28 August 2017. The book was published on 22 August 2017.

Washington Post columbist George Will with Michael on his book "American Happiness and Discontents: The Unruly Torrent, 2008-2020." Original air date 16 September 2021.

Cofounder of Happiness Studies Academy Tal Ben-Shahar with Michael on his new book "Happiness Studies: An Introduction." Originally aired 3 September 2021. Book published on 5 July 2021.

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." Original air date 5 May 2017. The book was published on 25 April 2017.

Harvard University Professor Michael Sandel, author of "The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?" with Michael Smerconish. Original Air Date 24 September 2020. The book was published on 15 September 2020

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." Original air date 25 August 2021. The book was published on 29 June 2021.

Michael's conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning author David McCullough, with his then-new book "1776." Original air date May 2005. The book was published on 24 May 2005.

Michael sits down with Gary Ginsberg, author of "First Friends: The Powerful, Unsung (And Unelected) People Who Shaped Our Presidents." Original air date 19 August 2021. The book was published on 6 July 2021.

In this trip to the archives, Pat Buchanan, White House speechwriter and advisor for presidents Nixon, Ford, and Reagan, joins Michael for a conversation about his book "Nixon's White House Wars: The Battles That Made and Broke a President and Divided America Forever." Original air date and book publication date 9 May 2017.

This is a special one. Former Philadelphia Eagles long snapper and magician Jon Dorenbos joins Michael Smerconish for a deep dive into forgiveness, healing, and a room full of decks of cards. Original air date 17 August 2021.

Michael Smerconish talks with the one and only Roger Stone about his book "Stone's Rules," his guiding principles during a truly singular career. Original air date 5 May 2018. Book published 8 May 2018.

Former MSNBC Hardball Host Chris Matthews with his new book "This Country: My Life in Politics and History" speaking with Michael Smerconish. Original air date 12 August 2021. Book published 1 June 2021.

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 was published on 28 June 2016.

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 August 2021. The book was published on 3 August 2021.

Michael's conversation with Lord Jeffrey Archer, author of the best seller "Heads You Win: A Novel." Original airdate 8 November 2018. Book published on 6 November 2018.

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.

Former top aide to President Obama, David Axelrod with Michael Smerconish. Original air date 19 February 2015. The book was published on 10 February 2015.

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 Final Year." Original air date 21 July 2021. The book was published on 20 July 2021.

Michael's conversation with The Atlantic's Edward Isaac Dovere, author of "Battle for the Soul: Inside the Democrats' Campaigns to Defeat Trump." This interview is a bit...different than others, not for clean ears! Original air date 11 June 2021. The book was published on 25 May, 2021.

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.

Michael talks with former prosecutor, CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig, author of "Hatchet Man: How Bill Barr Broke the Prosecutor's Code and Corrupted the Justice Department." Original air date 9 July 2021. The book was published on 6 July 2021.

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. W. Bush's Post-Presidency". Original air date 2 June 2021. The book was published on 1 June 2021.

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 Doug Moe, was published on June 15th, 2021

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, founder of Nike.

Night Fall, A John Corey Novel, was published in November 2004. It was a New York Times Best Seller.

Enough was published in November 2008. Jack Bogle passed away in January 2019.

Character Is Destiny was published in 2005, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) passed away in 2018.

Coming Soon from Michael Smerconish and SiriusXM: One-on-one author interviews covering a wide variety of subjects, including politics, memoirs, social/economic class issues, personal finance, the military, decision-making, and sports.