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**The Michael Steele Podcast**

The Michael Steele Podcast is a podcast hosted by former Republican National Committee Chairman and Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele. Each week, Michael moderates a barbershop style discussion about the key political and cultural issues of the day. Michael brings his experience as an MSNBC political analyst and from a lifetime in politics to a podcast which transcends traditional political boundaries in order to dig deep and find real solutions.

Latest Episodes:

A Moment Of Clarity: Republicans Dance With Fascism Jan 08, 2025

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Michael Steele talks about how President-elect Donald Trump is nominating a cabinet full of loyalists.

Read What Jesus Said (Quick Take) [Rebroadcast] Jan 04, 2025

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This episode originally aired in December 2023.
Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Tim Alberta about his new book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism" and what Tim observed on the American Restoration Tour.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X
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Evangelicals in the Age of Political Extremism: With Tim Alberta [Rebroadcast] Jan 02, 2025

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Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Tim Alberta about his book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." The pair discuss how Christian values in America have become enmeshed in MAGA politics, how the purpose of the Church has been misinterpreted, what Tim observed on the American Restoration Tour and what being a Christian means to him.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X
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Democracy Has Been In Peril Before Now (Quick Take) [Rebroadcast] Dec 29, 2024

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This episode originally aired in May 2024.
Michael Steele speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian, Doris Kearns Goodwin about past and present challenges to democracy.
Check out her book, "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s" here: https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665
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Lessons on Love, Politics and History (With Doris Kearns Goodwin) [Rebroadcast] Dec 28, 2024

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This episode originally aired in May 2024.
Michael Steele speaks with presidential historian, Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, Doris Kearns Goodwin. The pair discuss Doris' latest book, "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s," which explores the personal journey of Doris and her late husband, Richard "Dick" Goodwin, uncovering 300 boxes of documents from the 1960s. Michael and Doris discuss the idealism and challenges of the 1960s (and how it compares to today,) Doris and Dick's love story, the impact of Lyndon Johnson on American history and the current state of American democracy.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665
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A Moment of Clarity: That's dumb - offering Musk up to be Speaker of the House Dec 27, 2024

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Michael Steele talks about Elon Musk's rise within the Republican party and suggests President-elect Donald Trump is too old for the job.
Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Heading DOGE? "It Ain't Serious, Folks" (Quick Take) Dec 21, 2024

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks with Michael Steele about reaching bipartisanship and the unseriousness of Marjorie Taylor Greene leading the DOGE subcommittee.
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Check out Leader Jeffries' book, "The ABCs of Democracy," here:
https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Democracy-Hakeem-Jeffries/dp/1538770369
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How Do We Reach Bipartisanship When Republicans Don't Play By Those Rules? (with Leader Hakeem Jeffries) Dec 19, 2024

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Michael Steele speaks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about the possibility of a government shutdown, rebuilding the Democratic party, reaching bipartisanship with the new administration and the unseriousness of Marjorie Taylor Greene leading the DOGE subcommittee.
If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!
Check out Leader Jeffries' book, "The ABCs of Democracy," here:
https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Democracy-Hakeem-Jeffries/dp/1538770369
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A Moment of Clarity: "The Devil is More Than a Devil in the Detail" Dec 18, 2024

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Michael Steele reacts to President-elect Trump's pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend
Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele
Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast
Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o
If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!

How Republicans Use Slogans to Win Voters (Quick Take) Dec 14, 2024

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This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Bitter End to Joe Biden's Presidency (with Michael Smerconish)"
Michael Steele speaks with Brian Tyler Cohen about how Republicans have perfected the art of campaign branding, messaging and sloganeering and how Democrats can learn from their playbook. The pair analyze the branding of Obamacare, Michael Steele's "Fire Pelosi" campaign and what Democrats can take away from the 2024 election.
If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!
Check out Brian's book, "Shameless," here: https://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Republicans-Deliberate-Dysfunction-Democracy/dp/0063392887
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