EPISODE · Dec 5, 2025 · 28 MIN
Inside the J6 Pipe Bomb Arrest: Motive, Misconceptions, and a Stunning Legal Question
from The Smerconish Podcast · host Michael Smerconish, Robert Pape, Danny Cevallos
Robert A. PapeProfessor, Political Science DepartmentDirector, Chicago Project on Security and ThreatsUniversity of Chicago 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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A long-awaited arrest in the January 6 pipe bomb investigation raises unsettling new questions. Michael speaks with University of Chicago Professor Dr. Robert Pape, one of the nation’s leading experts on political violence, about why the suspect defies the expected profile—and what that means for America heading into another contentious election cycle. Then NBC legal analyst Danny Cevallos joins the program to explore a startling question: Could Trump’s January 6 pardon language actually apply to the newly arrested suspect? A gripping look at motive, misperception, and the limits of presidential power. Original air date 5 December 2025.
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