This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Rise and Fall of Digital Media: With Ben Smith." Ben Smith joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his book, "TRAFFIC: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral." The pair discuss the early days of digital media, the rise and fall of news sites like Buzzfeed News and how controversy drives traffic and virality. If you enjoyed stopping by the beauty shop, leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Ben Smith @semafo...
Jun 24, 2023•18 min
Former FBI Director James Comey joins The Michael Steele Podcast. He speaks with Michael about his new crime novel, "Central Park West," and the real life people and events that inspired the book. The pair also discuss the politics of the FBI, Comey's time as FBI Director under President Trump and the news of Trump's indictment. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Central-Park-West-Crime-Novel/dp/1613164033 Foll...
Jun 21, 2023•53 min
This is an excerpt from the full episode "Tim Scott, The Debt Ceiling and the NAACP: With April Ryan and Tara Setmayer." April Ryan and Tara Setmayer discuss Tim Scott's campaign, the role he is playing and how he's attempted to win over the GOP. If you enjoyed stopping by the beauty shop, leave a review or share it with a friend! April Ryan is a political analyst and reporter for The Grio, the longest-serving Black female White House correspondent and the author of “Black Women Will Save the Wo...
Jun 17, 2023•19 min
Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele & Ungar, about the GOP's reaction to Trump's indictment and what it means for 2024. The pair also discuss Pride Month, the boycotting of Bud Light and Target and the current state of CNN after Chris Licht's departure. If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow Rick @rickungar Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Note: This episode originally aired in December 2021. In part one of this interview, Michael speaks with Former Governor Chris Christie about what the Republican party stands for now that Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz have entered the arena. The pair discuss Trump's hold on the Republican base, why the GOP must not be a party of vendetta politics and who will be running in 2024. Follow Chris Christie @GovChristie Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast...
Jun 10, 2023•46 min
Michael Steele speaks with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. The pair discuss the debt ceiling deal, how bipartisanship can succeed, getting through the culture wars and the United States' relationship with China. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi @CongressmanRaja Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast
Jun 08, 2023•38 min
This is an excerpt from the full episode "Finding A Different Angle: With Roy Wood Jr." Comedian Roy Wood Jr. joins The Michael Steele Podcast. Roy talks about how working on The Daily Show has impacted his approach to comedy. He also discusses what he learned from his father, a radio journalist who covered Black soldiers in Vietnam, the South African apartheid and the civil rights movement. Roy Wood Jr.'s live standup tour, “Happy to Be Here” starts in June across the United States. Check out t...
Jun 03, 2023•18 min
Ben Smith joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his book, "TRAFFIC: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral."The pair discuss the early days of digital media, and the rise and fall of news sites like Buzzfeed News, how controversy drives traffic and virality and Buzzfeed's decision to publish the Steele Dossier. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Traffic-Genius-Rivalry-Delusion-Billion-Dollar/dp/0593299752 If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to le...
Jun 01, 2023•57 min
This is an excerpt from the episode "The Unraveling of American Parties: With Joy-Ann Reid." Joy-Ann Reid speaks with Michael Steele about AI, Biden's approval ratings and banning Tik Tok. Joy-Ann Reid is the author of The New York Times bestseller “The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story” and “Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons and the Racial Divide.” If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Joy-Ann Reid @JoyAnnReid Follo...
May 27, 2023•15 min
Welcome to the beauty shop. Michael is joined by April Ryan and Tara Setmayer for a discussion on current events and politics. They discuss Tim Scott's campaign, the role he is playing and how he's attempted to win over the GOP. They also discuss the tropes the GOP uses to attract Black voters, Biden's debt ceiling negotiations and the NAACP's travel advisory. If you enjoyed stopping by the beauty shop, leave a review or share it with a friend! April Ryan is a political analyst and reporter for ...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 15 min
This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Psychology of America: With Mary Trump." 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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Mary Trump @MaryLTrump Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast...
May 20, 2023•17 min
Comedian Roy Wood Jr. joins The Michael Steele Podcast. Roy talks about how he approaches a roast, what being considered as the next host of The Daily Show means to him and what it's like doing stand up in the age of cancel culture. Roy also discusses hosting the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the jokes that didn't make it, and what he was up against performing for the audience. Roy Wood Jr.'s live standup tour, “Happy to Be Here” starts in June across the United States. Check out the full ...
May 18, 2023•59 min
This is an excerpt from the full episode "How Guns Radicalized America: With Ryan Busse." Ryan Busse once helped build one of the world's most iconic gun companies. Today, he's shining a light on how the gun industry radicalized America. Ryan speaks with Michael Steele about how the gun industry and the NRA have impacted American culture, why gun control laws don't pass, what role the GOP plays in protecting the Second Amendment and the importance of speaking truth to bullshit. If you enjoyed th...
May 13, 2023•18 min
Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy. Michael discusses Trump's hour-long appearance on CNN, where he lies about the election and the audience laughs at the slew of jokes about sexual assault and insults toward his interviewer. Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast
May 12, 2023•23 min
Joy-Ann Reid joins Michael Steele to talk political journalism and the strengths and weaknesses of the two political parties. She talks about the political splits of her family and how this experience has led to unique perspectives and ability to differentiate much between the parties. The pair also discuss Tik Tok bans and Biden's approval ratings. Joy-Ann Reid is the author of The New York Times bestseller “The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story” and “Fracture...
May 11, 2023•1 hr
This is an excerpt from the 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. They also discuss Twitter, Elon and free speech. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Check out Mehdi’s book, “Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking” here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250...
May 06, 2023•16 min
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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Mary Trump @MaryLTrump Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast
May 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min
This is an excerpt from the episode "Why We Did It: With Tim Miller." Tim Miller joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his book, "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." The pair discuss what it takes to be a player in "The Game," Tim's time working with Reince Priebus at the RNC, the struggle of compartmentalizing being a gay man and being a Republican and the kinds of Republicans involved in the transition to Trumpism, from "Messiahs" and "Little Mixers" like Chris...
Apr 29, 2023•17 min
Ryan Busse once helped build one of the world's most iconic gun companies. Today, he's shining a light on how the gun industry radicalized America. Ryan speaks with Michael Steele about how the gun industry and the NRA have impacted American culture, why gun control laws don't pass, what role the GOP plays in protecting the Second Amendment and the importance of speaking truth to bullshit. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Check out Ryan's book, "Gunfight: ...
Apr 26, 2023•51 min
Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy. Michael discusses DeSantis' war against Disney, Clarence Thomas' income and the Fox and Dominion lawsuit settlement. Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast
Apr 24, 2023•19 min
This is an excerpt from the episode "Imagining A Land Without Poverty: With Matthew Desmond." Michael Steele is joined by Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," and Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. Matthew discusses his new book, “Poverty, By America," which looks at why America hasn't made more progress in ending poverty, how the pandemic reframed eviction and government response t...
Apr 22, 2023•19 min
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. They also discuss Twitter, Elon and free speech, Mehdi's viral interview with Matt Taibbi and how Mehdi would approach interviewing Marjorie Taylor Greene. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Check out Mehdi’s book, “Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking” here: https:...
Apr 20, 2023•54 min
This is an excerpt from the episode "Persuading a Divided Democracy: With Anand Giridharadas." Best-selling author Anand Giridharadas joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy." The pair discuss how you go about changing minds in today's polarized world, the tactics that do and don't work and real life examples of "deep canvassing," going door to door to change people's minds on big issues. Check ou...
Apr 15, 2023•21 min
Michael speaks with Former Governor and fellow Marylander, Larry Hogan. The pair discuss why Gov. Hogan chose not to run for President, the role he wants to play in fixing the GOP and the country's views on 2024 presidential candidates. This is an excerpt from the episode "Finding Common Ground: With Former Gov. Larry Hogan." If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Gov. Larry Hogan @GovLarryHogan Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podca...
Apr 10, 2023•19 min
Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy. Today, Michael discusses the expulsion of two Black legislators from the Tennessee House of Representatives. Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast
Apr 08, 2023•18 min
Why is America stricken by poverty despite being the most prosperous democracy in the world? Michael Steele is joined by Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," and Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. Matthew discusses his new book, “Poverty, By America," which looks at why America hasn't made more progress in ending poverty, how the pandemic reframed eviction and government response to...
Apr 05, 2023•50 min
Film producer, national political commentator & New York Times best-selling author, Keith Boykin, speaks with Michael Steele about how leadership has shaped America. The pair look at how acceptance for gay marriage shifted within the Black community after Barack Obama's presidency and how current leadership is impacting the country today. This is an excerpt from the episode "How Far Has America Come?" With Keith Boykin If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend! Fo...
Apr 01, 2023•16 min
Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy. Today, Michael discusses the indictment of Donald Trump and how the far-right is reacting. Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast
Mar 31, 2023•16 min
Michael Steele speaks with Former White House Usher, Chris Emery, about working as an White House Usher for Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, how the personality of the White House changed under each president, the pressures of his role and how he got the job. If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend! This is an excerpt from the episode "Tales of a White House Usher: With Christopher Emery." Check out Christopher's latest book, “White Hous...
Mar 25, 2023•12 min
Michael speaks with Former Governor and fellow Marylander, Larry Hogan. The pair discuss the legacy Gov. Hogan wants to leave behind in Maryland, why he chose not to run for President, the role he wants to play in fixing the GOP and how Trump's indictments could impact the 2024 election. If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Gov. Larry Hogan @GovLarryHogan Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast
Mar 23, 2023•58 min
