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The Michael Steele Podcast

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Mar 25, 2023 • 12min

Quick Take: Inside the White House

Michael Steele speaks with Former White House Usher, Chris Emery, about working as an White House Usher for Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, how the personality of the White House changed under each president, the pressures of his role and how he got the job. If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend! This is an excerpt from the episode "Tales of a White House Usher: With Christopher Emery." Check out Christopher's latest book, “White House Usher: Who Killed the President?” here: https://www.amazon.com/White-House-Usher-Killed-President-ebook/dp/B09CNS3H2H Follow Christopher Emery @WhiteHouseUsher Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast
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Mar 23, 2023 • 58min

Finding Middle Ground: With Former Gov. Larry Hogan

Michael speaks with Former Governor and fellow Marylander, Larry Hogan. The pair discuss the legacy Gov. Hogan wants to leave behind in Maryland, why he chose not to run for President, the role he wants to play in fixing the GOP and how Trump's indictments could impact the 2024 election. 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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Mar 21, 2023 • 18min

Make Mine a Double: Standing Out in Politics

Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy. Today, Michael discusses how politicians can stand out, lead and make a difference, and the route so many of our "leaders" (ahem, DeSantis) are choosing to take instead. Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast
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Mar 18, 2023 • 17min

Quick Take: Where "Woke" Originated

It's that time of the year again... welcome to the barbershop. Michael is joined by Jonathan Capehart, John Fugelsang and Tara Setmayer for a conversation on all kinds of politics and crazy, touching on Ronna McDaniel's "loyalty oath," the Fox News-Dominion lawsuit and predictions for the 2024 presidential election. Plus, whether the GOP will succeed in diversifying their base and how the word "woke" has been weaponized. This is an excerpt from the episode "Who Is 'The One' for 2024?: With Jonathan Capehart, John Fugelsang and Tara Setmayer." If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend! Jonathan Capehart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, former member of The Washington Post editorial board, an MSNBC contributor and the anchor of "The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart" and “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” Follow him @CapehartJ John Fugelsang is an actor, comedian and the host of SiriusXM’s “Tell Me Everything” and “The John Fugelsang Podcast.” Tara Setmayer is a former CNN political commentator, Senior Advisor at The Lincoln Project and host of the live show "The Breakdown.” Follow Jonathan Capehart @CapehartJ Follow John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsang Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast
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Mar 15, 2023 • 1h 10min

How Far Has America Come?: With Keith Boykin

Michael is joined by film producer, national political commentator & New York Times best-selling author, Keith Boykin. The pair discuss Mike Pence's critiques of Trump, possible outcomes for 2024, Congress vetoing DC’s crime bill, how support for gay marriage has evolved within the Black community and more. 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 13, 2023 • 13min

Quick Take: Biden’s Future Is Tied to Ukraine

Michael speaks with Charlie Sykes about the one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Biden's visit to Kyiv and how his ties to Ukraine might impact the presidential election in 2024. This is an excerpt from the episode "America at Its Best (And Worst): With Charlie Sykes." If you you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Charlie @SykesCharlie Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast
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Mar 8, 2023 • 53min

Tales of a White House Usher: With Christopher Emery

Michael Steele speaks with Former White House Usher, Chris Emery, about working as an White House Usher for Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, how the personality of the White House changed under each president, the pressures of his role and how he got the job. If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend! Check out Christopher's latest book, “White House Usher: Who Killed the President?” here: https://www.amazon.com/White-House-Usher-Killed-President-ebook/dp/B09CNS3H2H Follow Christopher Emery @WhiteHouseUsher Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast
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Mar 4, 2023 • 15min

Quick Take: Will Future Generations Shift More to the Left?

Philip Bump joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his book, "The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America." The pair discuss how the baby boom has disadvantaged other generations and who is going to control politics, wealth and power once the boomer generation ends. This is an excerpt from the episode "What the End of the Baby Boom Means for America: With Philip Bump." Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Aftermath-Last-Future-Power-America/dp/0593489691/ref=sr_1_12?qid=1673369407&refinements=p_n_publication_date%3A1250228011&s=books&sr=1-12 If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Philip @pbump Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast
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Mar 1, 2023 • 1h 6min

Who Is "The One" for 2024?: With Jonathan Capehart, John Fugelsang and Tara Setmayer

It's that time of the year again... welcome to the barbershop. Michael is joined by Jonathan Capehart, John Fugelsang and Tara Setmayer for a conversation on all kinds of politics and crazy, touching on Ronna McDaniel's "loyalty oath," McCarthy's gift to Tucker "Tuckems" Carlson of January 6th footage, the Fox News-Dominion lawsuit and of course, 2024. Who will run if not Biden and why are Democrats so against voting him in a second term? Plus, will the GOP succeed in diversifying their base with candidates like Tim Scott and Nikki Haley? If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend! Jonathan Capehart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, former member of The Washington Post editorial board, an MSNBC contributor and the anchor of "The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart" and “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” Follow him @CapehartJ John Fugelsang is an actor, comedian and the host of SiriusXM’s “Tell Me Everything” and “The John Fugelsang Podcast.” Tara Setmayer is a former CNN political commentator, Senior Advisor at The Lincoln Project and host of the live show "The Breakdown.” Follow Jonathan Capehart @CapehartJ Follow John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsang Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast
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Feb 25, 2023 • 17min

Quick Take: How Pastors Build Community

Michael Steele speaks with filmmaker and former Oregon State Senator, Jason Atkinson, about the organization Pastor Mondays, which merges faith, community and fly fishing to curate fly fishing experiences for pastors. This is an excerpt from the episode "Building Community Through Faith, Fishing and Film: With Jason Atkinson." If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with a friend. Follow Jason @jasonaatkinson Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Pastor Mondays https://www.pastorsmonday.com/ Film "A River Between Us" https://www.amazon.com/River-Between-Us-Jason-Atkinson/dp/B014IQ8FMG

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