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Sarah "Huck Abby" Sanders Digs at Kamala Harris for Not Having Biological Children Sep 21, 2024

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This is an excerpt from the full episode, "If There's Ever Been a Time to Vote... (with Rick Ungar)"
Michael Steele and Rick Ungar discuss Sarah Huckabee Sanders's dig at Kamala Harris not having biological children and the critical importance of voting this November.
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If There's Ever Been a Time to Vote... (with Rick Ungar) Sep 19, 2024

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Michael Steele speaks with his former Sirius XM co-host, Rick Ungar. The pair discuss the recent debate between Trump and Harris, the absurdity of the misinformation surrounding migrants eating pets, Sarah Huckabee Sanders's dig at Kamala not having biological children and the critical importance of voting this November.
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How Ronald Reagan Helped Shape The GOP Sep 14, 2024

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This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Reagan's Life And Legacy (With Max Boot)"
Michael Steele speaks with bestselling author, historian, and policy analyst Max Boot about his latest book,"Reagan: His Life And Legend" and the differences about the GOP compared to the days of Ronald Reagan.
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Reagan's Life And Legacy (with Max Boot) Sep 12, 2024

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Michael Steele speaks with bestselling author, historian, and policy analyst Max Boot about his latest book, "Reagan: His Life And Legend." The two discuss how Ronald Reagan helped shape the GOP, what made him a successful leader, and why he changed political parties.
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The Expectations of the First Female President Sep 07, 2024

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This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Making the Presidency (With Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky)"
Michael Steele speaks with presidential historian Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky about her new book, "Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic" and the challenges and expectations Kamala Harris will face if she is the first female president.
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Making the Presidency (with Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky) Sep 05, 2024

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Michael Steele speaks with presidential historian Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky about her new book, "Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic." The pair discuss how John Adams set the precedent for a peaceful transfer of power, the importance of putting the Constitution above partisan interests and the challenges and expectations Kamala Harris will face if she is the first female president.
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The Unsung Heroes Who Fought Against Fascism Sep 01, 2024

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This is an excerpt from the full episode "We've Been Here Before– America's Fight Against Fascism," which originally aired in November 2023.
Michael speaks with Rachel Maddow about her book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism." The pair discuss how modern-day efforts to undermine democracy have a prequel dating back to before and during World War II when an ultra-right authoritarian movement tried to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Rachel describes how members of congress got involved in spreading Nazi propaganda, how Henry Ford spread anti-Semitism throughout the U.S and Germany and the figures who made sure we saved ourselves from ourselves.
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We've Been Here Before– America's Fight Against Fascism (with Rachel Maddow) [Rebroadcast] Aug 29, 2024

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Note: This episode is a rebroadcast and originally aired in November 2023. New episode out next week!
Michael speaks with Rachel Maddow about her book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism." The pair discuss how modern-day efforts to undermine democracy have a prequel dating back to before and during World War II when an ultra-right authoritarian movement tried to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Rachel describes how members of congress got involved in spreading Nazi propaganda, how Henry Ford spread anti-Semitism throughout the U.S and Germany and the figures who made sure we saved ourselves from ourselves.
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Doug Emhoff's Masculinity Can Handle Kamala Harris' Success Aug 24, 2024

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This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Swift Turnaround of the Democratic Party (with Sophia Nelson and Dr. Jason Johnson)"
Michael Steele speaks with political analysts Sophia Nelson and Dr. Jason Johnson about a generational shift in men like Doug Emhoff being proud of their successful female partners.
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The Swift Turnaround of the Democratic Party (with Sophia Nelson and Dr. Jason Johnson) Aug 22, 2024

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For this DNC-week barbershop edition of the podcast, Michael Steele speaks with political analysts Sophia Nelson and Dr. Jason Johnson. They discuss the Democratic Party turning from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris, Project 2025, how JD Vance has changed his personality to make himself more attractive to MAGA, Rep. Nancy Mace's controversial comments, and the shift to men like Doug Emhoff being proud of their successful female partners.
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