The Michael Steele Podcast

The Michael Steele Podcast

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.

  • 3 minutes 21 seconds
    A Moment of Clarity: "Anyone saying that needs to check themselves"
    Michael Steele challenges those who argue against elevating women and Black people post-election.

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    12 November 2024, 5:31 pm
  • 11 minutes 46 seconds
    How Elon Musk and RFK Jr. Will Influence Trump's Second Term
    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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    10 November 2024, 4:20 pm
  • 53 minutes 38 seconds
    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. 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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    7 November 2024, 4:42 pm
  • 12 minutes 42 seconds
    What It Means to be a Republican Voting for Kamala on Tuesday
    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.
    4 November 2024, 1:54 pm
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    "If His Own Former Staff Don't Support Him, Why Should You?" (with Olivia Troye and Sarah Matthews)
    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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    2 November 2024, 2:39 pm
  • 15 minutes 46 seconds
    The Calculated Lies of Donald Trump
    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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    Check out "BEYOND THE BIG LIE: The Epidemic of Political Lying, Why Republicans Do it More, and How it Could Burn Down Our Democracy?" here:
    https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beyond-the-Big-Lie/Bill-Adair/9781668050705

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    27 October 2024, 7:17 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    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, 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.

    If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!

    Check out "BEYOND THE BIG LIE: The Epidemic of Political Lying, Why Republicans Do it More, and How it Could Burn Down Our Democracy?" here: 
    https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beyond-the-Big-Lie/Bill-Adair/9781668050705

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    24 October 2024, 1:33 pm
  • 14 minutes 12 seconds
    What Makes This Election Different Than 2020
    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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    Check out Mike Madrid's book, "The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy" here: https://www.amazon.com/Latino-Century-Americas-Transforming-Democracy/dp/1668015269

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    21 October 2024, 4:24 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    How Latino Voters Are Transforming Democracy (with Mike Madrid)
    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.

    If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!

    Check out Mike Madrid's book, "The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy" here: https://www.amazon.com/Latino-Century-Americas-Transforming-Democracy/dp/1668015269

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    17 October 2024, 7:09 pm
  • 5 minutes 2 seconds
    A Moment of Clarity: The Problem Is In the House
    And now, for a moment of clarity...

    Michael Steele reacts to Trump discussing whether this election day will be peaceful.

    Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.

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    14 October 2024, 11:17 pm
  • 8 minutes 27 seconds
    Letting Go of the Republican Party
    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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    Check out Leigh's New York Times bestseller, "A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It" here: https://www.amazon.com/Return-Common-Sense-America-Before/dp/166806643

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    12 October 2024, 4:00 pm
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