The Michael Steele Podcast

This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Rise and Fall of Digital Media: With Ben Smith." Ben Smith joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his book, "TRAFFIC: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral." The pair discuss the early days of digital media, the rise and fall of news sites like Buzzfeed News and how controversy drives traffic and virality. If you enjoyed stopping by the beauty shop, leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Ben Smith @semaforben Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

Former FBI Director James Comey joins The Michael Steele Podcast. He speaks with Michael about his new crime novel, "Central Park West," and the real life people and events that inspired the book. The pair also discuss the politics of the FBI, Comey's time as FBI Director under President Trump and the news of Trump's indictment. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Central-Park-West-Crime-Novel/dp/1613164033 Follow James Comey @Comey Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast

This is an excerpt from the full episode "Tim Scott, The Debt Ceiling and the NAACP: With April Ryan and Tara Setmayer." April Ryan and Tara Setmayer discuss Tim Scott's campaign, the role he is playing and how he's attempted to win over the GOP. If you enjoyed stopping by the beauty shop, leave a review or share it with a friend! April Ryan is a political analyst and reporter for The Grio, the longest-serving Black female White House correspondent and the author of “Black Women Will Save the World.” Tara Setmayer is a former CNN political commentator, Senior Advisor at The Lincoln Project and host of the live show "The Breakdown.” Follow April @AprilDRyan Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele & Ungar, about the GOP's reaction to Trump's indictment and what it means for 2024. The pair also discuss Pride Month, the boycotting of Bud Light and Target and the current state of CNN after Chris Licht's departure. If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow Rick @rickungar Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

Note: This episode originally aired in December 2021. In part one of this interview, Michael speaks with Former Governor Chris Christie about what the Republican party stands for now that Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz have entered the arena. The pair discuss Trump's hold on the Republican base, why the GOP must not be a party of vendetta politics and who will be running in 2024. Follow Chris Christie @GovChristie Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

Michael Steele speaks with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. The pair discuss the debt ceiling deal, how bipartisanship can succeed, getting through the culture wars and the United States' relationship with China. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi @CongressmanRaja Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

This is an excerpt from the full episode "Finding A Different Angle: With Roy Wood Jr." Comedian Roy Wood Jr. joins The Michael Steele Podcast. Roy talks about how working on The Daily Show has impacted his approach to comedy. He also discusses what he learned from his father, a radio journalist who covered Black soldiers in Vietnam, the South African apartheid and the civil rights movement. Roy Wood Jr.'s live standup tour, “Happy to Be Here” starts in June across the United States. Check out the full list of dates here: https://www.roywoodjr.com/ Follow Roy Wood Jr. @roywoodjr Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

Ben Smith joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his book, "TRAFFIC: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral."The pair discuss the early days of digital media, and the rise and fall of news sites like Buzzfeed News, how controversy drives traffic and virality and Buzzfeed's decision to publish the Steele Dossier. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Traffic-Genius-Rivalry-Delusion-Billion-Dollar/dp/0593299752 If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Ben Smith @semaforben Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

This is an excerpt from the episode "The Unraveling of American Parties: With Joy-Ann Reid." Joy-Ann Reid speaks with Michael Steele about AI, Biden's approval ratings and banning Tik Tok. Joy-Ann Reid is the author of The New York Times bestseller “The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story” and “Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons and the Racial Divide.” If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Joy-Ann Reid @JoyAnnReid Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

Welcome to the beauty shop. Michael is joined by April Ryan and Tara Setmayer for a discussion on current events and politics. They discuss Tim Scott's campaign, the role he is playing and how he's attempted to win over the GOP. They also discuss the tropes the GOP uses to attract Black voters, Biden's debt ceiling negotiations and the NAACP's travel advisory. If you enjoyed stopping by the beauty shop, leave a review or share it with a friend! April Ryan is a political analyst and reporter for The Grio, the longest-serving Black female White House correspondent and the author of “Black Women Will Save the World.” Tara Setmayer is a former CNN political commentator, Senior Advisor at The Lincoln Project and host of the live show "The Breakdown.” Follow April @AprilDRyan Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast