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The Michael Steele Podcast is a podcast hosted by former Republican National Committee Chairman and Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele. Each week, Michael moderates a barbershop style discussion about the key political and cultural issues of the day. Michael brings his experience as an MSNBC political analyst and from a lifetime in politics to a podcast which transcends traditional political boundaries in order to dig deep and find real solutions.
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Michael Steele is joined by John Fugelsang, Tara Setmayer and Symone Sanders-Townsend to discuss Trump's unqualified cabinet picks, the role media played in the 2024 election and how Elon Musk has replaced JD Vance as surrogate Vice President.
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Michael Steele and co-hosts of MSNBC's The Weekend discuss Elon Musk's prominent role in Trump's administration and the lack of JD Vance in the news.
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1Michael Steele speaks with Elie Mystal about what makes 2024 different from 2016, how Black men did, in fact, show up for Kamala Harris (and white women didn't) and how much the Democratic party is reliant upon the volunteer labor of Black women.
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Michael Steele speaks with Elie Mystal roughly one week after the re-election of Donald Trump. They discuss what they anticipate from the next Trump term, what makes 2024 different from 2016, how Black men did, in fact, show up for Kamala Harris (and white women didn't) and how Merrick Garland failed to bring Trump to trial.
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Michael Steele challenges those who argue against elevating women and Black people post-election.
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This is an excerpt from the full episode, America Wanted Trump to Win (with Rick Wilson)
Michael Steele speaks with Rick Wilson (Republican strategist and co-founder of the Lincoln Project) about Trump's re-election and how Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will influence Trump's next term.
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Michael Steele speaks with Rick Wilson (Republican strategist and co-founder of the Lincoln Project) about Trump's re-election. The pair discuss the factors that led to Trump winning and Kamala losing, Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s influence on Trump's next term and what Trump in charge of all three branches of government would mean for the country.
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This is an excerpt from the full episode, "If His Own Former Staff Don't Support Him, Why Should You?" (with Olivia Troye and Sarah Matthews)
Michael is joined by Olivia Troye and Sarah Matthews, two former Trump administration officials who are casting their vote for Kamala Harris this November. The conversation touches on the messages sent at the final Trump and Harris rallies and what it means to be a Republican voting Democrat this fall.
Welcome to the beauty shop. Michael is joined by Olivia Troye and Sarah Matthews, two former Trump administration officials who are casting their vote for Kamala Harris this November. The conversation touches on General John Kelly's recent comments about Trump, the messages sent at the final Trump and Harris rallies and what it means to be a Republican voting Democrat this fall.
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This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Art of Political Lying (and Why Republicans Do It More) (with Bill Adair)"
Michael Steele speaks with Bill Adair, Duke Professor and founder of the fact-checking site PolitiFact about the epidemic of political lying and why Republicans do it more. Michael also discusses his time as RNC Chairman when he was asked to lie about the birtherism surrounding Former President Barack Obama.
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Michael Steele speaks with Bill Adair, Duke Professor and founder of the fact-checking site PolitiFact about the epidemic of political lying, why Republicans do it more and how we can begin to make political lying unpopular and unacceptable. Michael also discusses his time as RNC Chairman when he was asked to lie about the birtherism surrounding Former President Barack Obama.
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This is an excerpt from the full episode, "How Latino Voters Are Transforming Democracy (with Mike Madrid)"
Mike Madrid speaks with Michael Steele about how many Republicans are anti-Trump and why, the challenge Democrats face in effectively messaging to Latino voters and what makes this election different than 2020.
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Mike Madrid speaks with Michael Steele about why Republicans are bailing on Trump and supporting Harris, the challenge Democrats face in effectively messaging to Latino voters, the factors that impact Latino voting behavior and the key elements that make this election different than 2020.
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And now, for a moment of clarity...
Michael Steele reacts to Trump discussing whether this election day will be peaceful.
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This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Can We Please Return to Common Sense Politics? (with Leigh McGowan, AKA PoliticsGirl)"
Michael Steele speaks with Leigh McGowan (PoliticsGirl) about letting go of the current version of the Republican party and the Republicans like Liz Cheney casting their ballots for Kamala Harris this November.
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Leigh McGowan AKA PoliticsGirl speaks with Michael Steele about how conservatives must destroy MAGA in order to get their party back, the evolution of the Harris Walz campaign, Republicans like Liz Cheney voting Democrat this fall and how we can begin to return to common sense politics.
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This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Finding Faith (with Don Lemon)"
Don Lemon flips the script and interviews Michael. The pair discuss Michael's evolution, the lessons he learned from his mother and the disappointing behavior of Black Republican men, such as Byron Donalds and Mark Robinson.
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And now, for a moment of clarity...
Michael Steele discusses what makes J.D Vance unfit for office.
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Don Lemon speaks with Michael Steele about faith, politics and his new book, "I Once Was Lost: My Search for God in America." Don discusses growing up as gay in the Southern Black Church, his journey with religion and his departure from CNN. The pair also discuss Michael Steele's personal evolution, the lessons he learned from his mother and the disappointing behavior of Black Republican Men.
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This is an excerpt from the full episode, " From Neglect to Power: Family, Trauma and Politics (with Mary L. Trump)."
Michael Steele speaks with Mary L. Trump about her new book, Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir. The pair discuss how Kamala dominated Trump at the presidential debate and the cognitive decline of Donald J. Trump.
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Hello I love you guys' podcast. Put all your listeners know most of the stuff you're talking about. You guys have to put the local news on the spot for not reporting a lot of this on the news, so everybody can hear it. And the national news, you only hear what they want you to know. Thank you for your work.
So, Mr. Steele, I'm pretty old. I've had time to observe. It's my perception that the economy, with very few exceptions, responds rather slowly. Any given president inherits the economy of his/her predecessor. trump inherited an economy that was the result of 8 years of Obama. In his 4 years he messed it up. So Biden inherited an economy that trump had messed up. I never hear news people or commentators discuss this phenomenon. I wish they would. Thanks for reading this.
I just watched a YouTube video on a community forum held at the Sylacauga First Baptist Church in Alabama. It was a good illustration of what's playing out across the country. I loved the response of a Black man who spoke at the end. He was so logical, practical, and reassuring in a way that gives me hope for our country. The headline was "Alabama Lawmakers Answer Questions on Immigration."
I just watched a YouTube video on a community forum held at the Sylacauga First Baptist Church in Alabama. It was a good illustration of what's playing out across the country. I loved the response of a Black man who spoke at the end. He was so logical, practical, and reassuring in a way that gives me hope for our country. The headline was "Alabama Lawmakers Answer Questions on Immigration."
I think women without biological children should not have to pay taxes which support schools and education.
Wow, I had no idea you would wonder about white women's acceptance of Kamala. I thought white MEN would be the problem. From what I've seen on social media, white guys seem to be fine with Kamala. I guess it comes down to, which is more prevalent, racism or sexism. I'm an old white woman, and I'm rejoicing at the thought of a woman being POTUS. She's got my vote!
Thanks Michael, Sophia and Jason for telling the Truth!!! 🕵️♂️☀️✍️👍 'Love you guys! 🙏🗽⚖️🇺🇸🤗🥳
The trump trial leaves me with an absolute dislike for Cohen. I really give a shit that now he regrets it. He’s a fundamentally damaged ahole and I seriously doubt that he’s really changed. Because of Cohen, the country was denied Hillary. And we would have had a honest Supreme Court. Cohen will never be able to pay us all back. Fck ‘em.
I love Michael Steele's perspective!
I'm in the process of listening to Mr. Alberta's book. I'm thankful for his insite to where the Evangelicals took a bad turn. I've got a friend who hasn't strayed from that "good old time religion."
I’d love to know what Mr. Steele calls Justice Thomas & Tim Scott, after he’s had a couple of Martinis and no one is taping his remarks…….. 😅😂🤣
Mr. Steele when on TV you should wear a neck tie. It makes you look more professional.
Isn’t the Trumper argument that we have a two tier Justice system stacked against them and trump, the exact exact same woke argument , which they despise, that BLM uses against the “two tier Justice system”??
Two items of dispute on the Christie (CC) interview and, admittedly, I'm in only 15:30 minutes of the cast: 1) CC speaks of "sane" and "moderate" Republicans softening the message to MAGAs about the 2020 election not being stolen. They, who are the self-professed hard rocks of American society, need to be coddled to realize and accept truth? GMAFB. 2) CC says that it is useless to wait for Iran to be reasonable. Look at the U.S./UK-initiated coup against PM Mossadegh in 1953, all so that Great Britain could maintain ownership and control over the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. The result of that rapacious greed was the incarceration and slaughter of thousands of Iranians by U.S.-installed Reza Pahlavi, the culmination of which was the 1979 revolution. Take into account the three instances over the years in which serious attempts at normalization could have been successful if not torpedoed by U.S. arrogance, and you quickly find derisive CC's remark about Iran being "unreasonable".
Excellent episode 👍
Steve Schmidt is a preacher who might have been without peer, had he chosen that path. We're lucky he's here in these moments! Thank you Mr Steele for two great hours of conversation with Steve Schmidt.
ok, I get it, but why do I feel like Steve is making some kind of sense? just my thoughts, respectfully
is Steve Schmidt okay? Found myself not following his logic and excessive movie references.
man... Steve has it wrong like they had it wrong about Palin. DeSantis will not be the nominee in 24. There are too many other who are alot smoother than that guy. he will be out as soon as they show the press conference he was bullying kids wearing masks.
So interesting. I really had difficulty following in the beginning of the episode but so glad I stayed with it. I want to know more. Thank you