The Michael Steele Podcast

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A Moment Of Clarity: "Fears of a global recession are rising!" Apr 11, 2025

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Michael Steele dissects the looming fears of a recession echoed by Wall Street's elite, the tensions between Trump and prominent figures over trade policies, and the implications of recent Supreme Court decisions on deportations.
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Did Kamala Ever Stand a Chance? Inside the Battle for the White House (with Jonathan Allen & Amie Parnes) Apr 10, 2025

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What exactly happened during Kamala Harris’ short-lived 107-day presidential campaign that made her lose the election? Michael Steele speaks with Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes, authors of the new book "Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House." They discuss how a single Trump ad helped sink Kamala’s chances, Biden’s refusal to endorse her, and the private efforts by Obama and Pelosi to oust Biden without putting Kamala on the ticket. Plus, what lessons Democrats must take from 2024 in order to have a chance in 2028.
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How the Hell Is It Legal for Elon to Buy an Election? (Quick Take) Apr 05, 2025

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Michael Steele speaks with Jim Acosta about Elon Musk's attempt to win the Supreme Court Wisconsin election and the terrible consequences we must face if Ukraine falls.
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There's Gotta Be More to Us Than Giving Up (with Jim Acosta) Apr 03, 2025

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Michael Steele speaks with Jim Acosta about how Trump's out of touch tariffs will impact Americans and how journalists should approach reporting the second Trump term. Plus, Elon Musk's attempt to win the Supreme Court Wisconsin election and the terrible consequences we must face if Ukraine falls.
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A Moment Of Clarity: "Do you really think Pete Hegseth cares?" Apr 02, 2025

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Michael Steele discusses Pete Hegseth's recklessness with sensitive national secrets and the importance of holding officials accountable.
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The Hyper Political Pastors Radicalizing America (Quick Take) Mar 29, 2025

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Michael Steele speaks with Katherine Stewart, an expert on religious nationalism, about the roles of wealthy funders and Christian nationalist movement leaders to subvert democracy.
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Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy (with Katherine Stewart) Mar 27, 2025

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Michael Steele speaks with Katherine Stewart, an expert on religious nationalism and the assault on American democracy, about her book, "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy." The pair discuss the roles of various groups, such as wealthy funders and Christian nationalist movement leaders to subvert democracy. They also discuss Pete Hegseth's Signal group chat, the abuse of power in the Church and the urgent need for citizens to defend democratic principles.
Check out her latest book, Money, Lies and God here: https://www.amazon.com/Money-Lies-God-Movement-Democracy/dp/163557854X
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Confronting Religious Blocks (Quick Take) Mar 22, 2025

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Michael Steele speaks with New York Times opinion columnist and author Ross Douthat about his new book, "Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious." The pair discuss the biggest stumbling blocks for religious belief in America today.
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A Moment Of Clarity: "Put the popcorn down, D*MN IT, and unelect their you-know-what!" Mar 20, 2025

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Michael Steele breaks down how President Trump could transform the United States, how he's distracting the country with his melodrama, and the reality of the consequences of electing an outright liar.
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Is Our Political Identity Now Stronger Than Our Religious Identity? (with Ross Douthat) Mar 20, 2025

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Michael Steele speaks with New York Times opinion columnist and author Ross Douthat about his new book, "Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious." The pair discuss how political identity now overshadows religious identity, the decline of religion in the U.S and how we can begin to reconcile science and faith.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Why-Everyone-Should-Religious/dp/0310367581
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