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Stephen A. Smith & SiriusXM

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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The Stephen A. Smith Show

Stephen A. broadcasts live from Washington, D.C., where he discusses the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz is interviewed in front of a studio audience about the end of the government shutdown, the Texas redistricting plan, illegal immigration, and NCAA N.I.L. legislation. They also talk about Cruz’s feud with Tucker Carlson and his 2028 presidential ambitions.

 
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A CONVERSATION WITH TEXAS SENATOR TED CRUZ

Pennsylvania Democratic Congresswoman Madeleine Dean is interviewed about the House vote to end the government shutdown, her constituents’ concerns, the state of the Democratic Party, and GOP corruption. Stephanie Ruhle, host of MSNBC’s “The 11th Hour,” discusses the network’s rebrand to MS NOW, Washington D.C. infighting, Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral victory, and the state of the economy. 

 
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STEPHANIE RUHLE; MADELEINE DEAN.

Stephen A. covers the election victories of NYC Democratic Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, and NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill. He also interviews Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, and Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, who discuss the government shutdown, the immigration fight, ending the filibuster, and GA. Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's comments on ABC’s “The View.”

 
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DEMOCRATS SWEEP ELECTIONS, OHIO REP. JIM JORDAN, HOUSE SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON

Stephen A. broadcasts from HBCU Delaware State University, interviewing NYC Mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani. He also speaks with Delaware Governor Matt Meyer about the government shutdown, the potential end of SNAP benefits for Americans, and the state of the Democratic Party.

 
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ANDREW CUOMO AND ZOHRAN MAMDANI ON THE NYC MAYOR’S RACE, AND DELAWARE GOVERNOR MATT MEYER ON THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

Stephen A. discusses the ongoing government shutdown and Representative Jasmine Crockett's potential run for the Texas Senate. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is interviewed about ICE raids, crime in his state, and the future of the Democratic Party. Arizona Representative-Elect Adelita Grijalva also joins the show to talk about Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s refusal to swear her in to Congress and her legislative priorities.

 
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR JB PRITZKER, ARIZONA CONGRESSWOMAN-ELECT ADELITA GRIJALVA

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.

 
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Government Shutdown, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Backlash, Texas Rep. Chip Roy, 2026 Senate Candidate Royce White, and CBS News’ Robert Costa

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.

 
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Hakeem Jeffries Joins Stephen A. to Talk Government Shutdown!

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.

 
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THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, FORMER SENATOR JOE MANCHIN, LISTENER CALLS

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.

 
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Bill O’Reilly on Confronting Evil and Bill Maher on Kimmel’s Return to Late Night

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.

 
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Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown. 

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