Stephen A. Smith says SiriusXM’s POTUS Channel is becoming a home for politically independent listeners by prioritising open debate over a fixed ideology. Through his programme Straight Shooter, he interviews figures from across the political spectrum and takes calls from ordinary Americans, arguing that listening to competing views offers insight into the country’s concerns and divisions.

SiriusXM describes POTUS as distinct from its explicitly conservative Patriot Channel and liberal Progress Channel, while stressing that it is not intended to be centrist or politically vague. Its hosts, including Chris Cuomo, Dan Abrams and Smith, aim to encourage vigorous discussion among people with strong but independent opinions, reflecting the growing number of Americans who identify as politically independent.