This is an excerpt from the full episode "Laughing at Politics: With Al Franken." Michael Steele is joined by bestselling author, comedian and former Minnesota Senator, Al Franken. The pair discuss how our current politics has brought out the worst in people, the various ways "fake news" permeates our culture, the current state of the Senate and the "alternative facts" of the Trump administration. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Al Franken @alfranken, but more importantly, check out The Al Franken Podcast. 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 what it means to be a party committed to democracy, how our constitution makes us vulnerable to minority rule, reforming the electoral college and the "semi-loyalists" who play a role in harming our 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

Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy. Michael discusses Kevin McCarthy's ousting, what the Democrats should do with this moment and how damn good Republicans are at taking out their Republican Speakers. Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast

This is an excerpt from the full episode, "When Democracy Falls: With Tom Nichols" Michael Steele is joined by Atlantic writer and national-security affairs professor emeritus, Tom Nichols to discuss what the fall of democracy will look like and how Trump delivers on his promises. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Tom @RadioFreeTom Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

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, how third parties will hurt the next election, the cesspool that was the second GOP debate, who Trump would pick as VP and how the government shutdown will impact both Republicans and Democrats. 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

This is an excerpt from the episode "Turning Toward Each Other, Not On Each Other: With Karen Hunter." Karen Hunter speaks with Michael Steele about seeing the human in each other, how the word "woke" has evolved and Michael's time as Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Karen Hunter is a best-selling author, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the host of The Karen Hunter Show on Sirius XM Urban View Channel 126, which airs M-F from 3-6pmET. If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow Karen @karenhunter Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

Michael Steele is joined by bestselling author, comedian and former Minnesota Senator, Al Franken. The pair discuss how our current politics has brought out the worst in people, the various ways "fake news" permeates our culture, the current state of the Senate, the role of satire in politics, the WGA strikes and Lauren Boebert's infamous theatre date. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Al Franken @alfranken, but more importantly, check out The Al Franken Podcast. Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

Michael Steele is joined by Atlantic writer and national-security affairs professor emeritus, Tom Nichols. The pair discuss what the fall of democracy will look like, Kevin McCarthy's impeachment inquiry into Biden, what Mitt Romney's retirement means for the state of the GOP and the continued significance of Ukraine. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Tom @RadioFreeTom Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

This is an excerpt from the episode "The Pepperoni Pizza Of Politics: With Jen Psaki, Don Calloway, and Tim Miller" pod.fo/e/1e9c1e The GOP Debate has left a lot of unsolved questions about the 2024 election, Trump's future, and what it all means for the Republican party. We're joined by Jen Psaki, political analyst and former government official, Don Calloway, attorney and politician, and Tim Miller, political consultant, for an insightful lineup. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Jen Psaki @jrpsaki Follow Don Calloway @dcstlagain Follow Tim Miller @Timodc Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Loneliness of the Black Republican: With Leah Wright Rigueur." Leah Wright Rigueur, Associate Professor of History at Johns Hopkins University and the author of the award-winning book, “The Loneliness of the Black Republican: Pragmatic Politics and the Pursuit of Power," discusses how efforts have (and haven't) been made to attract Black voters to the Republican party. Check out Leah's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Loneliness-Black-Republican-Pragmatic-Politics/dp/0691173648 If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Leah @LeahRigueur Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast