Government Shutdown, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Backlash, Texas Rep. Chip Roy, 2026 Senate Candidate Royce White, and CBS News’ Robert Costa
Stephen A. responds to public backlash over his comments about Texas Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett. He interviews Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy and Minnesota Senate hopeful Royce White. CBS News Chief Washington Analyst Robert Costa joins the show to discuss the ongoing government shutdown, the Epstein Files, the New York City Mayoral race, and the future of both political parties. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Hakeem Jeffries Joins Stephen A. to Talk Government Shutdown!
Stephen A. interviews House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries about the ongoing government shutdown and the Democratic efforts to defend the Affordable Care Act. He also discusses House Speaker Mike Johnson’s remarks regarding Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl Halftime Show performer, along with Trump’s recently announced Gaza peace deal. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, FORMER SENATOR JOE MANCHIN, LISTENER CALLS
On this episode of Straight Shooter, Stephen A. sounds off on his frustrations with both sides of the political aisle and what he thinks it will take to get things done in Washington. Former West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin is interviewed about his memoir, Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense, and Stephen A. takes listener calls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Bill O’Reilly on Confronting Evil and Bill Maher on Kimmel’s Return to Late Night
Stephen A. addresses those who have opinions about his political views. Conservative commentator Bill O’Reilly is interviewed about his New York Times best-selling book, "Confronting Evil: Assessing the Worst of the Worst," which chronicles some of history’s most evil people and groups. Bill Maher, host of HBO’s “Real Time,” also joins Stephen A. to discuss Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late-night after ABC suspended the show following his controversial monologue about the death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Why I'm an independent, Charlie Kirk, more. My FIRST political show. Let's do this.
On the premiere episode of Straight Shooter with Stephen A., the renowned journalist interviews Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro about the state of the Democratic Party and the level of political violence in the country. South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham joins the show to detail the President’s agenda and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Utah Governor Spencer Cox discusses the criminal case of Tyler Robinson in connection with the death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, the problems with social media, and the importance of working across party lines to improve the country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Stephen A. Smith is back with a fresh spin on his hit podcast — dropping new episodes of his SiriusXM radio show Straight Shooter with Stephen A. Smith™ every Thursday on all podcast platforms. This time, he's going BEYOND THE WORLD OF SPORTS, taking listener calls, and talking about everything on his mind — politics, pop culture, social issues, entertainment, news, and whatever else is making noise that week. Expect real talk, sharp takes, and big conversations with people you know (and some you’ll want to know). It’s Stephen A. like you’ve never heard him — multifaceted, unpredictable, and always on point.
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