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 he approached the roast at the 2023 White House Correspondents' Dinner and what it's like doing stand up in the age of cancel culture. Roy Wood Jr.'s live standup tour, “Happy to Be Here” is happening now across the U.S and Canada. Check out the full list of dates here: https://www.roywoodjr.com/ Follow Roy Wood Jr. @roywoodjr Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

One year out until the 2024 presidential election, Michael Steele speaks with former New Hampshire GOP chairwoman, Jennifer Horn. The pair discuss the polls showing Biden losing to Trump in swing states and whether his approach to the Israel/Hamas war will cost him Gen Z voters, Nikki Haley's approach at the third GOP debates, the cost of abandoning Ukraine and what Mike Johnson being elected Speaker of the House means for the future of our country and white Christian nationalism. Check out Jennifer's podcast, "Is It Just Me, or Have We All Lost Our Minds?" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-it-just-me-or-have-we-all-lost-our-minds/id1689286516 If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Jennifer Horn @NHJennifer Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

This is an excerpt from the full episode "Disrupting the Status Quo: With Marianne Williamson." Michael speaks with 2024 Democratic candidate for president, Marianne Williamson. The pair discuss the importance of revisiting the Declaration of Independence and Marianne's Economic Bill of Rights, which includes the right to a cost-free higher education. Check out Marianne's campaign: https://marianne2024.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Marianne: @marwilliamson Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

Michael speaks with historian Heather Cox Richardson about her new book, "Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America." The pair discuss Lincoln Republicanism, how the culture wars of the '90s set the tone for today and the role Biden's presidency has played in awakening democracy. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Democracy-Awakening-Notes-State-America-ebook/dp/B0BT4QFZRC And her Substack newsletter here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Heather Cox Richardson @HC_Richardson Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Palestine, Israel, and Politics vs. War: With Rick Ungar." Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele & Ungar, about choosing a new Speaker of the House, whether or not Michael would accept the role if offered and how the No Labels and Bobby F. Kennedy Jr. campaigns will impact the 2024 election.

This episode was originally published in May of 2023. 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” is happening now across the U.S and Canada. Check out the full list of dates here: https://www.roywoodjr.com/ Follow Roy Wood Jr. @roywoodjr Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

Michael is joined by Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky, professors of government at Harvard University and the authors of "Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point." They discuss reforming the electoral college and what it means to be a party committed to democracy. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Minority-American-Democracy-Breaking/dp/0593443071 If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Daniel Ziblatt: @dziblatt Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

Michael speaks with 2024 Democratic candidate for president, Marianne Williamson. The pair discuss the mindset of the average American, the role the DNC should be playing in the 2024 election, how she's rising in the polls with the Gen Z voters she's reached through TikTok, how her campaign has changed since 2020 and the tragedies occurring in Israel and Palestine. Check out Marianne's campaign: https://marianne2024.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Marianne: @marwilliamson Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

This is an excerpt from the full episode "Inside the Voter's Mind: With Sarah Longwell." Michael Steele is joined by Sarah Longwell, President of Longwell Partners & Republican Accountability PAC, publisher of The Bulwark and host of The Focus Group Podcast. The pair discuss the mindset of the current voter and Sarah gives her advice to Democrats, including how they should be campaigning and changing their narrative. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Sarah Lonwell @SarahLongwell25 Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

Michael Steele is joined by Rick Ungar, former host of the Rick Ungar show and former co-host of Steele & Ungar, to discuss current events in Israel and Palestine, how they compare to the war in Ukraine, actions from politicians such as Biden, and then shift to discussing the new Speaker of the House. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Rick Ungar @rickungar Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast