The Michael Steele Podcast

This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Giving Democracy Meaning: With George Takei [Rebroadcast]" Michael speaks with George Takei about his American journey, from living in a U.S concentration camp as a child, to his interest in democracy as a teenager and his activism as an adult. The pair discuss George Takei's graphic memoir, "They Called Us Enemy," the importance of educating young Japanese-Americans about their history, and how science fiction often reflects our humanity and ability to advance as a society. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/They-Called-Enemy-George-Takei/dp/1603094504 If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow George Takei @GeorgeTakei Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Note: This episode was originally released in January 2022.

Michael Steele speaks with Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend, his co-hosts of the new MSNBC show, The Weekend, premiering this Saturday, January 13th at 8amET. The trio discuss their reaction to getting the call to host a new weekend show together, how their personalities balance each other's voices and what The Weekend will look like as a show. They also discuss Nikki Haley omitting slavery as the cause of the Civil War, Elise Stefanik calling jailed January 6th rioters “hostages” and the minds of voters heading into 2024 The Weekend, hosted by Alicia Menendez, Symone Sanders-Townsend and Michael Steele, premieres Saturday, January 13, just two days before the consequential Iowa caucuses. The new program will air 8am to 10am ET on Saturdays and Sundays. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Alicia Menendez @AliciaMenendez Follow Symone Sanders-Townsend @SymoneDSanders Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

Steve Schmidt, political strategist and commentator, discusses the disruptions in 2023 and their impact on 2024, Biden Administration's messaging, Democratic challengers, including Dean Philips. They analyze the incompetence of Democrats, the need for effective communication, controversial comments about Kamala Harris, frustration and division in the campaign, and the importance of understanding the current political landscape.

This is an excerpt from the full episode "Evangelicals in the Age of Political Extremism: With Tim Alberta." Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Tim Alberta about his new book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." The pair discuss how Christian values in America have become enmeshed in MAGA politics, how the purpose of the church has been misinterpreted, what Tim observed on the American Restoration Tour and what being a Christian means to him. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Tim Alberta @TimAlberta Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

This is an excerpt from the full episode "America's Descent into Dysfunction: With Adam Kinzinger." Michael speaks with former Congressman Adam Kinzinger. Adam discusses serving on the January 6th Committee despite initially not wanting to, the leadership he witnessed on both the left and right, putting country over party and the news of Kevin McCarthy leaving office. Check out Adam's book, "Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country," here: https://www.amazon.com/Renegade-Defending-Democracy-Liberty-Divided/dp/0593654161 Check out Adam's organization, Country First: https://www.country1st.com/about If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Adam Kinzinger @AdamKinzinger Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

Note: This episode was originally released in January 2022. Michael speaks with George Takei about his American journey, from living in a U.S concentration camp as a child, to his interest in democracy as a teenager and his activism as an adult. The pair discuss George Takei's graphic memoir, "They Called Us Enemy," the importance of educating young Japanese-Americans about their history, and how science fiction often reflects our humanity and ability to advance as a society. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/They-Called-Enemy-George-Takei/dp/1603094504 If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow George Takei @GeorgeTakei Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

This is an excerpt from the full episode, Why We Did It: With Tim Miller, which originally aired in July 2022. Tim Miller joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." The pair discuss what it takes to be a player in "The Game," Tim's time working with Reince Priebus at the RNC and the kinds of Republicans involved in the transition to Trumpism, from "Little Mixers" like Chris Christie, to "Nerd-Revengers" like Sean Spicer. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478 If you like this podcast, give us a review or share it with a friend! Follow Tim Miller @Timodc Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Tim Alberta about his new book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." The pair discuss how Christian values in America have become enmeshed in MAGA politics, how the purpose of the church has been misinterpreted, what Tim observed on the American Restoration Tour and what being a Christian means to him. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Tim Alberta @TimAlberta Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Protecting What Is Human in Artificial Intelligence: With Dr. Joy Buolamwini." Michael speaks with MIT researcher Dr. Joy Buolamwini about her book, "Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines." The pair discuss who holds the power within AI and tech and how AI creates algorithmic biases, the impact of AI in elections, the consequences of facial identification and the ousting of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Unmasking-AI-Mission-Protect-Machines/dp/0593241835 If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Dr. Joy Buolamwini @jovialjoy Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

Michael speaks with former Congressman Adam Kinzinger. Adam discusses serving on the January 6th Committee despite initially not wanting to, the leadership he witnessed on both the left and right, putting country over party and the news of Kevin McCarthy leaving office. Check out Adam's book, "Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country," here: https://www.amazon.com/Renegade-Defending-Democracy-Liberty-Divided/dp/0593654161 Check out Adam's organization, Country First: https://www.country1st.com/about If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Adam Kinzinger @AdamKinzinger Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast