The Stephen A. Smith Show

Stephen A. reacts to the NAACP’s call for Black athletes to boycott SEC programs over GOP gerrymandering and discusses the Justice Department’s announcement of a $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” Former New Hampshire Governor and current President and CEO of the Washington D.C.-based trade and lobbying group Airlines for America, Chris Sununu, joins the show to talk about his efforts to improve airline safety.

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Stephen A. responds to a Guardian article about him, written by former NBA player Etan Thomas, and discusses the midterm elections, Trump’s visit to China, and the struggling economy. Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joins the show to talk about the redistricting fight, China’s dominance, Iran, education reform, and a possible run for president.

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Stephen A. sounds off on Trump’s shrinking poll numbers, rising gas prices, and the Republican redistricting push. Political social media influencer Nick Shirley joins the show to discuss his controversial online videos, and his efforts to expose fraud in Minnesota and California the future.

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Stephen A. discusses the political violence affecting the country and reacts to the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Louisiana’s voting map, a ruling seen as a major setback for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Democratic Congressman Cleo C. Fields from Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District joins the show to talk about how the decision could change representation in the state and impact his district. Former Labor Secretary under Bill Clinton, Robert Reich, joins to discuss voter suppression, the state of American democracy, the Iran war, and what citizens can do to push back against the chaos unfolding worldwide.

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Stephen A. discusses how aggressive gerrymandering on both sides of the aisle is shaping the landscape for the 2026 midterm elections. Former Homeland Security and Counterterrorism adviser Olivia Troye joins the show to share her decision to leave the Republican Party and launch a Democratic campaign in Virginia’s newly redrawn 7th Congressional District. Plus, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger talks about his stance against President Trump's false voter fraud claims in 2020, election integrity, and his bid for Georgia governor.

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