This episode originally aired in May 2024. Michael Steele speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian, Doris Kearns Goodwin about past and present challenges to democracy. Check out her book, "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s" here: https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665 If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Doris Kearns Goodwin @DorisKGoodwin Follow Michael @MichaelStee...
Dec 29, 2024•52 min
This episode originally aired in May 2024. Michael Steele speaks with presidential historian, Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, Doris Kearns Goodwin. The pair discuss Doris' latest book, "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s," which explores the personal journey of Doris and her late husband, Richard "Dick" Goodwin, uncovering 300 boxes of documents from the 1960s. Michael and Doris discuss the idealism and challenges of the 1960s (and how it compares to today,)...
Dec 28, 2024•52 min
Michael Steele talks about Elon Musk's rise within the Republican party and suggests President-elect Donald Trump is too old for the job. Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!...
Dec 27, 2024•2 min
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks with Michael Steele about reaching bipartisanship and the unseriousness of Marjorie Taylor Greene leading the DOGE subcommittee. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Check out Leader Jeffries' book, "The ABCs of Democracy," here: https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Democracy-Hakeem-Jeffries/dp/1538770369 Follow Hakeem Jeffries @RepJeffries Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Foll...
Dec 21, 2024•11 min
Michael Steele speaks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about the possibility of a government shutdown, rebuilding the Democratic party, reaching bipartisanship with the new administration and the unseriousness of Marjorie Taylor Greene leading the DOGE subcommittee. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Check out Leader Jeffries' book, "The ABCs of Democracy," here: https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Democracy-Hakeem-Jeffries/dp/1538770369 Follow Ha...
Dec 19, 2024•35 min
Michael Steele reacts to President-elect Trump's pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5...
Dec 18, 2024•4 min
This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Bitter End to Joe Biden's Presidency (with Michael Smerconish)" Michael Steele speaks with Brian Tyler Cohen about how Republicans have perfected the art of campaign branding, messaging and sloganeering and how Democrats can learn from their playbook. The pair analyze the branding of Obamacare, Michael Steele's "Fire Pelosi" campaign and what Democrats can take away from the 2024 election. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or sha...
Dec 14, 2024•18 min
Michael Steele reacts to FBI Director Christopher Wray stepping down and how everyone is acting like Donald Trump is president already. Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o ...
Dec 12, 2024•3 min
Michael Steele speaks with Brian Tyler Cohen about how Republicans have perfected the art of campaign branding, messaging and sloganeering and how Democrats can learn from their playbook. The pair analyze the branding of Obamacare, Michael Steele's "Fire Pelosi" campaign and what Democrats can take away from the 2024 election. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Check out Brian's book, "Shameless," here: https://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Republicans-D...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 2 min
This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Bitter End to Joe Biden's Presidency (with Michael Smerconish)" Michael Steele speaks with Michael Smerconish about Joe Biden pardoning Hunter Biden and why an open Democratic convention wouldn't have worked. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Listen to The Smerconish Podcast on SiriusXM, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow Michael Smerconish @Smerconish Follow Michael Ste...
Dec 07, 2024•16 min
Michael Steele speaks with Michael Smerconish about how Americans have much more in common than it seems, despite how the media paints our political divides, Pete Hegseth's mom calling him an abuser, Joe Biden pardoning Hunter Biden, and why Democrats lost in 2024. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Listen to The Smerconish Podcast on SiriusXM , Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow Michael Smerconish @Smerconish Foll...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez discuss Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Visit to Mar-a-Lago. Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_ste... Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich......
Dec 04, 2024•3 min
Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny ) speaks with Michael Steele about how living in Ukraine informed his latest book, On Freedom and what freedom looks like for Ukraine and Gaza. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Timothy-Snyder/dp/0593728726 If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Timothy @TimothyDSnyder Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline...
Dec 01, 2024•20 min
Michael Steele speaks with Timothy Snyder about his new book, "On Freedom." The pair define freedom and discuss what it looks like for young people, American families and those in Ukraine and Gaza. They also explore how AI alters our freedom and what it means to be human. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Timothy-Snyder/dp/0593728726 If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Timothy @TimothyDSnyder Follow Michael @MichaelSteele...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Michael Steele reacts to Trump's cabinet picks. Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich ...
Nov 28, 2024•6 min
Michael Steele is joined by John Fugelsang, Tara Setmayer and Symone Sanders-Townsend to discuss how Kamala Harris' campaign compared to other U.S elections and America's relationship with news and media today. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsang Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer Follow Symone Sanders-Townsend @SymoneDSanders Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @Bul...
Nov 23, 2024•13 min
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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsang Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer Follow Symone Sanders-Townsend @SymoneDSanders Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steel...
Nov 21, 2024•48 min
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. Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_ste ... Follow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:l4yn ... Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich ......
Nov 20, 2024•4 min
Michael 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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Elie Mystal @ElieNYC Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
Nov 16, 2024•15 min
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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Elie Mystal @ElieNYC Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcas...
Nov 14, 2024•56 min
Michael Steele challenges those who argue against elevating women and Black people post-election. Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele?hl=en Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o...
Nov 12, 2024•3 min
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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @Bulwa...
Nov 10, 2024•12 min
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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson Follow Michael @MichaelS...
Nov 07, 2024•54 min
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.
Nov 04, 2024•13 min
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. If you enjoyed stopping by the beauty shop, leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Olivia Troye @OliviaTroye...
Nov 02, 2024•1 hr 11 min
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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it wi...
Oct 27, 2024•16 min
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 Epid...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 1 min
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. 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 D...
Oct 21, 2024•14 min
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.a...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 5 min
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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast
Oct 14, 2024•5 min
