Stephen A Smith says political discussions have increased his audience

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In recent years, Stephen A. Smith has been more outspoken about politics .

He typically steers away from discussing politics on ESPN, but has not been afraid to weigh in on his own podcast and other outlets.

Taking one side of a political argument may come at a cost, but Smith actually believes that his political discussions have increased his audience.

When asked by a listener if he felt speaking about politics could deter his popularity, he said he did not "worry about it."

"First, it’s politics, it’s not sports. Secondly, I don’t bring it to ESPN. Thirdly and most importantly, I think it’s important to remember that I’m a reasonable human being," Smith began . "What I do when I’m talking politics is what I do when