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Public Service Over Politics: With Rob Sand Jun 22, 2022

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Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss prioritizing public service over politics. Rob and Michael discuss creating a more inclusive nonpartisan system that focuses on character and ideas, Rob's influence in Iowa politics and how he became the first Democrat to beat an incumbent Republican in Iowa in fifty years.

Quick Take: The Stakes for Ukraine Jun 18, 2022

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Former U.S Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss her new memoir, "Lessons From the Edge." Former Ambassador Yovanovitch also talks about whether she predicted the current state of Ukraine and what the stakes are now for the war-torn country.

Takeaways from the January 6th Hearings: With Rick Ungar Jun 15, 2022

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Rick Ungar joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss the January 6th hearings, the national gun control debate and the midterm elections. The pair debate whether Trump will be convicted of a crime at the end of the hearings, what is going to get people to vote during the midterms and how, for many, the importance of gas and food prices has surpassed the importance of democracy.

Quick Take: How Tech Platforms Undermine Liberalism Jun 11, 2022

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Political scientist Francis Fukuyama joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Liberalism and Its Discontents." Michael and Professor Fukuyama discuss current manifestations of liberalism— the ideology that government should have limited power— and how liberalism ties into today's fight for individual autonomy and the ways in which tech platforms have worked to undermine liberalism.
Check out the book here:
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374606718/liberalismanditsdiscontents

Faith in Politics: With David French Jun 08, 2022

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Michael Steele and David French sit down for a conversation on the intersection of culture, politics and faith. The pair discuss white evangelicalism, finding good leaders, what our gun culture says about our country, the courage to confront the unpersuadable and shifting away from our apocalyptic, "six minutes to midnight" view of politics.
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Quick Take: These Guys Built Temples for Themselves Jun 04, 2022

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Michael speaks with Reed Galen about the Lincoln Project's mission and how today's billionaires are often helping themselves more than helping others.

Write Me The Law That's Gonna Stop That: With Joe Walsh Jun 01, 2022

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Michael speaks with Joe Walsh about gun reform, and the frightening prospect of anti-democracy forces taking back congress this fall.

Quick Take: Take the Sh*t Out of Your Ears and Listen May 28, 2022

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Michael Cohen joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his mission to right his wrongs, since being Trump's "personal fixer." They discuss the importance of having the facts straight to make informed decisions, Trumpism as a danger to democracy and the strategy and intention behind J.D. Vance's campaign.

Our Institutions Need Strong Individuals: With Marie Yovanovitch May 25, 2022

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Former U.S Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss her new memoir, "Lessons From the Edge." Marie discusses the importance of remaining non-partisan in diplomatic roles, her experience as a witness to Trump's first impeachment, being thrusted into a misinformation campaign and observing corruption in the process. Former Ambassador Yovanovitch also talks about whether she predicted the current state of Ukraine and what the stakes are now for the war-torn country.
Check out Marie's memoir here:
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/lessons-from-the-edge-marie-yovanovitch?variant=39935999377442

Quick Take: The GOP Stands for Nothing May 21, 2022

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Michael Steele and Tom Nichols talk about how Putin's war in Ukraine has impacted the U.S. They also discuss why, according to Nichols, the GOP stands for nothing, and why Steele has decided to remain in the party.

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