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Quick Take: The Untapped Power of Black Men May 25, 2024

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Michael Steele speaks with Bakari Sellers about his new book, "The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn't and How We All Can Move Forward Now." They discuss the untapped power of Black men in America.
Check out "The Moment" here: https://www.amazon.com/Moment-Thoughts-Reckoning-Wasnt-Forward/dp/006308502X
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The Argument for a Colorblind Society: With Coleman Hughes May 23, 2024

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Michael Steele speaks with Coleman Hughes about his new book, "The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America." The pair discuss the concept of colorblindness, its rejection by the political left, and the impact of race-based policies. They also touch on the importance of promoting meritocracy and how technology has influenced perceptions of race.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/End-Race-Politics-Arguments-Colorblind/dp/0593332458
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Quick Take: Trump Is Playing His Own Base May 18, 2024

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This is an excerpt from the full episode, "When They Go Low: With Roland Martin."
Michael Steele speaks with Roland Martin, commentator and host of Roland Martin Unfiltered. The pair discuss the changing landscape of media, the future of broadcasting and the importance of understanding the business and adapting to new technologies. They also discuss the Trump trial, the relationship between Black men and Trump and whether Black people identify with him due to shared experiences with the criminal justice system.
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Lessons on Love, Politics and History: With Doris Kearns Goodwin May 15, 2024

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Michael Steele speaks with 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, as they delve into the 300 boxes of documents from the 1960s that they had collected. Michael and Doris discuss the idealism and challenges of the 1960s, Doris and Dick's love story, the impact of Lyndon Johnson on American history, the current state of American democracy, and the importance of voting rights.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665
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A Moment of Clarity: If Trump Doesn't Win, This Is Why May 14, 2024

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And now, for a moment of clarity...
Michael Steele discusses Trump's refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election and that if he loses in 2024 it won't be because the system is corrupt.
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Quick Take: Making the Case for a Third Party May 11, 2024

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This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Fall of the Republican Party: With Chris Vance."
Michael Steele speaks with former Washington State Party Chairman, Chris Vance about his new book, "The Fall of the Shining City: What Happened to the Republican Party. Why it Happened. And What Must Happen Now to Save American Democracy.” The pair discuss third parties and creating a new faction of the GOP, whether or not the GOP will return to being a party of Reagan and where the party goes moving forward.
Check out "The Fall of the Shining City" here: https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Shining-City-Republican-Happened/dp/B0CW2LVM1C
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A Moderate Approach: With Adam Epstein May 08, 2024

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Michael Steele speaks with Tony Award-winning retired Broadway producer turned moderate podcast host, Adam Epstein. The pair discuss the upcoming presidential election, polarization in politics and the need for a more moderate approach. Plus, Israel and Palestine and the protests on college campuses, the potential running mates for Trump and the challenges faced by Kamala Harris.
Check out "Dirty Moderate with Adam Epstein" https://dirtymoderate.substack.com/podcast
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Quick Take: The Life and Death of OJ Simpson May 04, 2024

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This is an excerpt from the full episode "The American Way: With Katty Kay."
Michael Steele speaks with BBC Correspondent and bestselling author, Katty Kay about the trial and death of OJ Simpson, whether or not he was guilty and how his trial would be received by the public if it occurred today.
Check out "Influential with Katty Kay" on YouTube.
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Seeing the Stars in the Darkest Times: With Bakari Sellers May 02, 2024

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Michael Steele speaks with Bakari Sellers about his new book, "The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn't and How We All Can Move Forward Now." The pair discuss the missed opportunity for a third Reconstruction since the George Floyd protests in May of 2020. They also discuss the untapped power of Black men in America, raising Black boys in the current climate and the state of the Republican Party after Donald Trump.
Check out "The Moment" here: https://www.amazon.com/Moment-Thoughts-Reckoning-Wasnt-Forward/dp/006308502X
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Quick Take: The Benefits of Abolishing Party Primaries Apr 27, 2024

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This is an excerpt from the full episode "Let's Get Rid of Party Primaries: With Nick Troiano."
Michael Steele speaks with Nick Troiano about his new book, "The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes." The pair discuss how in 2024, 24 million independents will be locked out of closed primaries for president or Congress. They discuss the benefits of abolishing the primary system, the states that have already changed their primary systems, and where third parties and ranked-choice voting fits into the mix.
Check out "The Primary Solution" here: https://www.amazon.com/Primary-Solution-Rescuing-Democracy-Fringes-ebook/dp/B0C7RMW1Z1
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