
The Michael Steele Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Nov 9, 2023 • 59min
One Year Until the Election: With Jennifer Horn
One year out until the 2024 presidential election, Michael Steele speaks with former New Hampshire GOP chairwoman, Jennifer Horn. The pair discuss the polls showing Biden losing to Trump in swing states and whether his approach to the Israel/Hamas war will cost him Gen Z voters, Nikki Haley's approach at the third GOP debates, the cost of abandoning Ukraine and what Mike Johnson being elected Speaker of the House means for the future of our country and white Christian nationalism.
Check out Jennifer's podcast, "Is It Just Me, or Have We All Lost Our Minds?"
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-it-just-me-or-have-we-all-lost-our-minds/id1689286516
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Nov 4, 2023 • 20min
Quick Take: Cost-Free Higher Education
This is an excerpt from the full episode "Disrupting the Status Quo: With Marianne Williamson."
Michael speaks with 2024 Democratic candidate for president, Marianne Williamson. The pair discuss
the importance of revisiting the Declaration of Independence and Marianne's Economic Bill of Rights, which includes the right to a cost-free higher education.
Check out Marianne's campaign: https://marianne2024.com/
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Nov 1, 2023 • 1h 12min
The Future Is Unwritten: With Heather Cox Richardson
Michael speaks with historian Heather Cox Richardson about her new book, "Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America." The pair discuss Lincoln Republicanism, how the culture wars of the '90s set the tone for today and the role Biden's presidency has played in awakening democracy.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Democracy-Awakening-Notes-State-America-ebook/dp/B0BT4QFZRC
And her Substack newsletter here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/
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Oct 28, 2023 • 17min
Quick Take: Choosing a New Speaker of the House
This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Palestine, Israel, and Politics vs. War: With Rick Ungar."
Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele & Ungar, about choosing a new Speaker of the House, whether or not Michael would accept the role if offered and how the No Labels and Bobby F. Kennedy Jr. campaigns will impact the 2024 election.

Oct 25, 2023 • 59min
Finding A Different Angle: With Roy Wood Jr. [Rebroadcast]
This episode was originally published in May of 2023.
Comedian Roy Wood Jr. joins The Michael Steele Podcast. Roy talks about how he approaches a roast, what being considered as the next host of The Daily Show means to him and what it's like doing stand up in the age of cancel culture. Roy also discusses hosting the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the jokes that didn't make it, and what he was up against performing for the audience.
Roy Wood Jr.'s live standup tour, “Happy to Be Here” is happening now across the U.S and Canada. Check out the full list of dates here: https://www.roywoodjr.com/
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Oct 21, 2023 • 17min
Quick Take: Abolishing the Electoral College
Michael is joined by Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky, professors of government at Harvard University and the authors of "Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point." They discuss reforming the electoral college and what it means to be a party committed to democracy.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Minority-American-Democracy-Breaking/dp/0593443071
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Oct 18, 2023 • 1h 17min
Disrupting the Status Quo: With Marianne Williamson
Michael speaks with 2024 Democratic candidate for president, Marianne Williamson. The pair discuss the mindset of the average American, the role the DNC should be playing in the 2024 election, how she's rising in the polls with the Gen Z voters she's reached through TikTok, how her campaign has changed since 2020 and the tragedies occurring in Israel and Palestine.
Check out Marianne's campaign: https://marianne2024.com/
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Oct 15, 2023 • 15min
Quick Take: A Republican's Advice for Democrats
This is an excerpt from the full episode "Inside the Voter's Mind: With Sarah Longwell."
Michael Steele is joined by Sarah Longwell, President of Longwell Partners & Republican Accountability PAC, publisher of The Bulwark and host of The Focus Group Podcast. The pair discuss the mindset of the current voter and Sarah gives her advice to Democrats, including how they should be campaigning and changing their narrative.
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Oct 13, 2023 • 47min
Palestine, Israel, and Politics vs. War: With Rick Ungar
Michael Steele is joined by Rick Ungar, former host of the Rick Ungar show and former co-host of Steele & Ungar, to discuss current events in Israel and Palestine, how they compare to the war in Ukraine, actions from politicians such as Biden, and then shift to discussing the new Speaker of the House.
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Oct 7, 2023 • 15min
Quick Take: The Disintegration of the Senate
This is an excerpt from the full episode "Laughing at Politics: With Al Franken."
Michael Steele is joined by bestselling author, comedian and former Minnesota Senator, Al Franken. The pair discuss how our current politics has brought out the worst in people, the various ways "fake news" permeates our culture, the current state of the Senate and the "alternative facts" of the Trump administration.
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