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Quick Take: Appealing to the GOP's White Voters Sep 17, 2023

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This is an excerpt from the episode "The Pepperoni Pizza Of Politics: With Jen Psaki, Don Calloway, and Tim Miller" pod.fo/e/1e9c1e
The GOP Debate has left a lot of unsolved questions about the 2024 election, Trump's future, and what it all means for the Republican party. We're joined by Jen Psaki, political analyst and former government official, Don Calloway, attorney and politician, and Tim Miller, political consultant, for an insightful lineup.
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Quick Take: Republicans Have Always Had the Blueprint Sep 09, 2023

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This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Loneliness of the Black Republican: With Leah Wright Rigueur."
Leah Wright Rigueur, Associate Professor of History at Johns Hopkins University and the author of the award-winning book, “The Loneliness of the Black Republican: Pragmatic Politics and the Pursuit of Power," discusses how efforts have (and haven't) been made to attract Black voters to the Republican party.
Check out Leah's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Loneliness-Black-Republican-Pragmatic-Politics/dp/0691173648
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The 25-Year Decline of the Republican Party: With Dana Milbank [Rebroadcast] Sep 06, 2023

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Note: This episode was originally published in September of 2022.
Dana Milbank joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Destructionists: The Twenty-Five Year Crack-Up of the Republican Party." The pair discuss how the GOP has been deteriorating long before Trump, and the roles Republican members have played in it, from Newt Gingrich to Sarah Palin. They also discuss "the great replacement theory," and where the GOP is headed.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Destructionists-Twenty-Five-Crack-Up-Republican-Party/dp/0385548133
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Quick Take: How to Win a Debate Sep 04, 2023

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This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Art of Debate: With Mehdi Hasan."
Mehdi Hasan speaks with Michael Steele about the art of debate. The pair discuss the importance of knowing your audience, showing receipts and coming prepared.
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Check out Mehdi’s book, “Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking” here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250853479/wineveryargument
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The Pepperoni Pizza Of Politics: With Jen Psaki, Don Calloway, and Tim Miller Sep 01, 2023

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The GOP Debate has left a lot of unsolved questions about the 2024 election, Trump's future, and what it all means for the Republican party. We're joined by Jen Psaki, political analyst and former government official, Don Calloway, attorney and politician, and Tim Miller, political consultant, for an insightful lineup.
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Quick Take: A Look at the 2024 GOP Candidates Aug 26, 2023

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This is an excerpt from the 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 current state of the GOP and break down the Republican candidates running for president in 2024.
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Make Mine A Double: The GOP Presidential Debates Aug 24, 2023

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Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.
Michael discusses last night's Republican presidential debates and Trump's status within the party despite not attending the debate. He analyzes the performances of the GOP candidates at the debate, and what the tension between Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley means for the future of the party.
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The Loneliness of the Black Republican: With Leah Wright Rigueur Aug 23, 2023

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How has Black Republicanism evolved throughout American history and what has (or hasn't) been done to attract Black voters to the party? Michael Steele speaks with Leah Wright Rigueur, Associate Professor of History at Johns Hopkins University and the author of the award-winning book, “The Loneliness of the Black Republican: Pragmatic Politics and the Pursuit of Power.” The pair discuss the transactional nature of Black Republicanism, celebrity endorsements by Black Republicans, Jackie Robinson and the notion of the "militant Black Republican."
Check out Leah's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Loneliness-Black-Republican-Pragmatic-Politics/dp/0691173648
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Quick Take: Creating a Center-Right Party Aug 19, 2023

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This is an excerpt from the episode "They're Not Gonna Beat Trump: With Rick Wilson."
Michael speaks with infamous ad-maker, Lincoln Project co-founder and Republican strategist, Rick Wilson about where the 2024 presidential election is headed and what creating a center-right political party would look like.
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The Psychology of America: With Mary Trump [Rebroadcast] Aug 16, 2023

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Note: This episode was originally published in May 2023.
Michael Steele speaks with Mary Trump about the psychology of America, what prompted our cultural rot and the psychology behind the crazy that we're experiencing in our country, both pre and post Donald Trump's presidency.
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