

The Michael Steele Podcast
The Bulwark
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.
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Aug 6, 2024 • 9min
Make Mine a Double: Kamala's Pick for VP
Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.
Michael discusses Kamala's pick for VP: Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz.
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Aug 3, 2024 • 7min
How White, Liberal Women Respond to Kamala Harris' Campaign
This is an excerpt from the full episode "Becoming the Leaders We Need (with Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.)"
Michael Steele speaks with educator, author, political commentator and Princeton University professor, Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. about his book,“We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For." The pair discuss the impact of liberal white women on Kamala Harris' campaign.
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Aug 1, 2024 • 54min
Becoming the Leaders We Need (with Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.)
Michael Steele speaks with educator, author, political commentator and Princeton University professor, Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. about his book, “We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For." The pair discuss the importance of taking personal responsibility for democracy, the impact of liberal white women on Kamala Harris' campaign, how America idolizes prophet-like figures and finding beauty in our brokenness.
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Jul 27, 2024 • 11min
"It Ain't Just Inflation." Trump Winning Could Mean a 10-3 Conservative Supreme Court
This is an excerpt from the full episode '"You Can't Touch This": Challenging the Power of The Supreme Court (with Dahlia Lithwick)'
Michael Steele speaks with Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor at Slate and host of Slate's Supreme Court podcast, Amicus. The pair discuss how Project 2025 and Trump winning the election would mean a 10-3 conservative Supreme Court.
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Jul 25, 2024 • 1h 3min
"You Can't Touch This": Challenging the Power of The Supreme Court (with Dahlia Lithwick)
Michael Steele speaks with Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor at Slate and host of Slate's Supreme Court podcast, Amicus. The pair discuss the current state of the Supreme Court and the need for reform, regulation and expansion. Plus, how Project 2025 and a Trump presidency will affect the courts for generations to come and how we can begin to shift our learned helplessness when it comes to changing the Supreme Court.
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Jul 22, 2024 • 7min
How Trump Branded His Assassination Attempt
This is an excerpt from the full episode "From Memes to Extremism: How the Internet Fueled Far-Right Movements (with Elle Reeve)."
Michael Steele speaks with CNN correspondent and Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist, Elle Reeve about her new book, "Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics." The pair discuss internet trolls, the empathy and masculinity of Donald Trump and how he branded his assassination attempt.
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Jul 21, 2024 • 7min
Make Mine a Double: Biden Steps Down
Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.
Michael discusses President Biden leaving the 2024 race and what this means for Kamala Harris, Trump, and America.
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Jul 18, 2024 • 1h 3min
From Memes to Extremism: How the Internet Fueled Far-Right Movements (with Elle Reeve)
Michael Steele speaks with CNN correspondent and Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist, Elle Reeve about her new book, "Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics." The pair discuss how internet subcultures have contributed to the rise of white nationalism and the role social media plays in shaping people's thoughts and ideologies. Plus, what it's like confronting white supremacists face-to-face and how young people get sucked into extremist movements.
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Jul 13, 2024 • 6min
Why Are Democrats So Bad at Messaging?
This is an excerpt from the full episode, Rebuilding America's Middle Class: With Thom Hartmann.
Michael Steele speaks with Progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann, about how Democrats have failed in their messaging.
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Jul 11, 2024 • 56min
Rebuilding America's Middle Class (with Thom Hartmann)
Michael Steele speaks with Progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann. The pair discuss rebuilding America's middle class and the need to re-transfer wealth from the top 1%. They also discuss the failures of messaging by Democrats, types of Conservatism shaped by Eisenhower and Reagan, and the implications of Project 2025.
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