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How Guns Radicalized America: With Ryan Busse [Rebroadcast] Mar 07, 2024

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Note: This is a reupload of an episode that originally aired 4/26/23.
Ryan Busse once helped build one of the world's most iconic gun companies. Today, he's shining a light on how the gun industry radicalized America. Ryan speaks with Michael Steele about how the gun industry and the NRA have impacted American culture, why gun control laws don't pass, what role the GOP plays in protecting the Second Amendment and the importance of speaking truth to bullshit.
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Check out Ryan's book, "Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America," here: https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736
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Quick Take: All Politics Is Local Mar 02, 2024

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This is an excerpt from the full episode "Hope Needs Help: With Tavis Smiley."
Michael Steele speaks with Tavis Smiley, entrepreneur, broadcaster, best-selling author, and host of Tavis Smiley, airing weekdays from 9am-12pmPT on KBLA Talk 1580. The pair discuss the impact of talk radio on politics and the importance of Black and independent radio. Plus, what listeners care about leading up to 2024, how Black men view the election and becoming a nation as good as its promise.
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The Truth Doesn't Please Everybody, and That's Okay: With Larry Wilmore Feb 29, 2024

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Michael Steele speaks with Larry Wilmore, Emmy Award winner and television producer, comedian and writer. The pair discuss Trump's sneakers and relationship with the Black community, how our culture is reflected in music, television and film, discussing uncomfortable topics about race, Jon Stewart's return to The Daily Show and the importance of showing vulnerability amidst facing fears.
Check out Larry's podcast, "Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air" here: https://www.theringer.com/larry-wilmore-black-on-air
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Quick Take: The F Words of Politics: Fascism and Freedom Feb 24, 2024

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This is an excerpt from the full episode "Beating Republicans at Their Own Game: With Rachel Bitecofer."
Michael Steele speaks with Rachel Bitecofer, author of "HIT ‘EM WHERE IT HURTS: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game." The pair discuss what helped Democrats in the midterms in 2022, the art of branding "freedom" and how Dems can incorporate stronger, emotional messaging to win in 2024.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Hit-Where-Hurts-Democracy-Republicans/dp/0593727142
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The Power of Poor Voters: With Bishop William J. Barber II Feb 22, 2024

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Michael Steele speaks with Bishop William J. Barber II, Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival. The pair discuss the moral failing of poverty— how it's the fourth leading cause of death in America and how mobilizing poor voters could transform elections in America.
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https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/
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Quick Take: AOC and the New American Politics Feb 17, 2024

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This is an excerpt from the full episode "How Populist Rebels Changed Politics: With Joshua Green."
Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Joshua Green about his new book, "The Rebels: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the Struggle for a New American Politics." The pair discuss how the populist movement emerged from the 2008 financial crisis and led to the rise of Warren, Bernie and AOC. They also discuss how the populist movement helped get Trump elected in 2016 and what it might mean for 2024.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Rebels-Elizabeth-Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez-Struggle-ebook/dp/B082H2KYG3
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Hope Needs Help: With Tavis Smiley Feb 15, 2024

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Michael Steele speaks with Tavis Smiley, entrepreneur, broadcaster, best-selling author, and host of Tavis Smiley, airing weekdays from 9am-12pmPT on KBLA Talk 1580. The pair discuss the impact of talk radio on politics and the importance of Black and independent radio. Plus, what listeners care about leading up to 2024, how Black men view the election and becoming a nation as good as its promise.
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Quick Take: America Needs a Tough Mom Feb 10, 2024

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This is an excerpt from the full episode, "America Is Not What It Promised to Be: With Politics Girl."
Michael Steele is joined by Leigh McGowan, also known as PoliticsGirl. They discuss the American Dream and framing politics in a way that everyone can understand.
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Beating Republicans at Their Own Game: With Rachel Bitecofer Feb 08, 2024

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Michael Steele speaks with Rachel Bitecofer, author of "HIT ‘EM WHERE IT HURTS: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game." The pair discuss what helped Democrats in the midterms in 2022, the art of branding "freedom" and how Dems can incorporate stronger, emotional messaging to win in 2024.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Hit-Where-Hurts-Democracy-Republicans/dp/0593727142
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Quick Take: Messaging on the Right vs. Messaging on the Left Feb 03, 2024

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This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Right Has Drastically Changed Over Time: With Tina Nguyen."
Michael Steele speaks with Tina Nguyen, author of The MAGA Diaries: My Surreal Adventures Inside the Right-Wing (And How I Got Out), about how the right and left are structured different from the fundamentals, working for Tucker Carlson, and her unique experiences as a conservative woman of color.
Check out the book here:https://www.amazon.com/MAGA-Diaries-Surreal-Adventures-Right-Wing/dp/198218969X
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