The Michael Steele Podcast

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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. Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast
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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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. @esglaude Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast   Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
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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.  If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. @esglaude Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast   Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
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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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Dahlia Lithwick @Dahlialithwick Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast   Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
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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.  If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Dahlia Lithwick @Dahlialithwick Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast    Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
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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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Elle Reeve @elspethreeve Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
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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.  Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast
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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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Elle Reeve @elspethreeve Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast   Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
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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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Thom Hartmann @Thom_Hartmann Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast    Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
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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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Thom Hartmann @Thom_Hartmann Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast    Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline

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