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The Michael Steele Podcast

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Apr 26, 2023 • 51min

How Guns Radicalized America: With Ryan Busse

Ryan Busse once helped build one of the world's most iconic gun companies. Today, he's shining a light on how the gun industry radicalized America. Ryan speaks with Michael Steele about how the gun industry and the NRA have impacted American culture, why gun control laws don't pass, what role the GOP plays in protecting the Second Amendment and the importance of speaking truth to bullshit. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Check out Ryan's book, "Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America," here: https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736 Follow Ryan Busse @ryandbusse Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast
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Apr 24, 2023 • 19min

Make Mine A Double: DeSantis and Disney

Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy. Michael discusses DeSantis' war against Disney, Clarence Thomas' income and the Fox and Dominion lawsuit settlement. Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast
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Apr 22, 2023 • 19min

Quick Take: Poverty Abolitionists

This is an excerpt from the episode "Imagining A Land Without Poverty: With Matthew Desmond." Michael Steele is joined by Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," and Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. Matthew discusses his new book, “Poverty, By America," which looks at why America hasn't made more progress in ending poverty, how the pandemic reframed eviction and government response to poverty and how wealthy and middle class Americans perpetuate a system that keeps poor people poor. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Poverty-America-Matthew-Desmond/dp/0593239911 Join the movement to end poverty: https://endpovertyusa.org/ Follow Matthew Desmond @just_shelter Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast
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Apr 20, 2023 • 54min

The Art of Debate: With Mehdi Hasan

Mehdi Hasan speaks with Michael Steele about the art of debate. The pair discuss the importance of knowing your audience, showing receipts and coming prepared. They also discuss Twitter, Elon and free speech, Mehdi's viral interview with Matt Taibbi and how Mehdi would approach interviewing Marjorie Taylor Greene. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Check out Mehdi’s book, “Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking” here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250853479/wineveryargument Follow Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhassan Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast
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Apr 15, 2023 • 21min

Quick Take: Changing Minds in a Polarized World

This is an excerpt from the episode "Persuading a Divided Democracy: With Anand Giridharadas." Best-selling author Anand Giridharadas joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy." The pair discuss how you go about changing minds in today's polarized world, the tactics that do and don't work and real life examples of "deep canvassing," going door to door to change people's minds on big issues. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Persuaders-Front-Lines-Hearts-Democracy-ebook/dp/B09QPH4LTX If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Follow Anand Giriharadas @AnandWrites Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast
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Apr 10, 2023 • 19min

Quick Take: The Frustrated Majority

Michael speaks with Former Governor and fellow Marylander, Larry Hogan. The pair discuss why Gov. Hogan chose not to run for President, the role he wants to play in fixing the GOP and the country's views on 2024 presidential candidates. This is an excerpt from the episode "Finding Common Ground: With Former Gov. Larry Hogan." If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Gov. Larry Hogan @GovLarryHogan Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast
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Apr 8, 2023 • 18min

Make Mine A Double: The Tennessee Expulsion Crisis

Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy. Today, Michael discusses the expulsion of two Black legislators from the Tennessee House of Representatives. Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast
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Apr 5, 2023 • 50min

Imagining A Land Without Poverty: With Matthew Desmond

Why is America stricken by poverty despite being the most prosperous democracy in the world? Michael Steele is joined by Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," and Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. Matthew discusses his new book, “Poverty, By America," which looks at why America hasn't made more progress in ending poverty, how the pandemic reframed eviction and government response to poverty and how wealthy and middle class Americans perpetuate a system that keeps poor people poor. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Poverty-America-Matthew-Desmond/dp/0593239911 Join the movement to end poverty: https://endpovertyusa.org/ Follow Matthew Desmond @just_shelter Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast
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Apr 1, 2023 • 16min

Quick Take: How Leadership Impacts America

Film producer, national political commentator & New York Times best-selling author, Keith Boykin, speaks with Michael Steele about how leadership has shaped America. The pair look at how acceptance for gay marriage shifted within the Black community after Barack Obama's presidency and how current leadership is impacting the country today. This is an excerpt from the episode "How Far Has America Come?" With Keith Boykin If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Keith @keithboykin Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast
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Mar 31, 2023 • 16min

Make Mine a Double: The Indictment Of Donald Trump

Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy. Today, Michael discusses the indictment of Donald Trump and how the far-right is reacting. Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast

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