

The Michael Steele Podcast
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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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Sep 24, 2022 • 18min
Quick Take: America's Complicated Relationship with Guns
Note: This episode originally aired in January of 2022.Michael speaks with Professor Carol Anderson about voter suppression, how the 2nd Amendment is rooted in anti-Blackness and how looking to history shows us how we got here.

Sep 21, 2022 • 60min
The 25-Year Decline of the Republican Party: With Dana Milbank
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/0385548133If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Dana on Twitter @Milbank, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.

Sep 19, 2022 • 17min
Quick Take: Elections Can Change
Michael Steele speaks with Simon Rosenberg, President of New Democratic Network, about what the polling is telling us about the midterm elections. The pair discuss where polling places Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate race, and how people on Twitter have reacted to news of a potential blue wave.
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Sep 16, 2022 • 1h 3min
Between Two Worlds: With Jordan Klepper
Michael speaks with comedian, Emmy nominee and Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper about how he's able to interview MAGA nuts, anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists all while staying calm and composed. The pair discuss our culture of misinformation, holding the media accountable, why Americans have always been obsessed with conspiracies and where the midterm elections seem to be shaping up.If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Jordan on Twitter @jordanklepper, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.

Sep 10, 2022 • 16min
Quick Take: The New Redeemers
Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. and Michael Steele discuss the ways in which our history informs our present. The pair take a look at Dr. Glaude's latest best seller, "Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own," and discuss what Glaude describes as "The New Redeemers."
Check out the book here:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/575725/begin-again-by-eddie-s-glaude-jr/
If you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

Sep 7, 2022 • 1h 7min
How We Got Here: With Professor Carol Anderson [Rebroadcast]
Note: This episode originally aired in January of 2022.Michael speaks with Professor Carol Anderson about white rage, where we get it wrong, and how it manifests in our country today. The pair also discuss voter suppression, how the 2nd Amendment is rooted in anti-Blackness and how looking to history shows us how we got here.

Sep 3, 2022 • 17min
Quick Take: How Did the President of the United States Get These Documents?
Michael Steele speaks with former naval intelligence and counter-terrorism officer, Malcolm Nance about his new book, "They Want to Kill Americans" and the recent FBI Mar-a-Lago search.Check out Malcolm's book here:https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250279002/theywanttokillamericans

Sep 1, 2022 • 1h 9min
How and Why the Democrats Can Hold the House This November: With Simon Rosenberg
Michael Steele speaks with Simon Rosenberg, President of New Democratic Network, about what the polling is telling us about the midterm elections. The pair discuss where polling places Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate race, what's happened to the Republican party, how Biden is bridging the gap with young voters and how recent events like January 6th and Roe v Wade have shifted the trendlines.If you enjoy this podcast, share it with a friend or give it a review on Apple Podcasts!

Aug 27, 2022 • 14min
Quick Take: Twitter Is Not America
Michael speaks with Miles Taylor and Former Congressman Joe Sestak about the new third party, Forward, and the FBI search at Trump's Mar-a-Lago.If you like this podcast, share it with a friend or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

Aug 24, 2022 • 1h 3min
Fighting for the America We Want: With Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.
Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. and Michael Steele discuss the ways in which our history informs our present. The pair take a look at Dr. Glaude's latest best seller, "Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own," and discuss what we can learn from Baldwin's struggle and what America still must do to discover itself and embrace its brokenness.
Check out the book here:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/575725/begin-again-by-eddie-s-glaude-jr/
If you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!


