The Michael Steele Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. The pair also discuss Nikki Haley's presidential campaign, how the Republican party has changed and why Michael remains a member. 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

Michael Steele and Dr. Jason Johnson discuss the murder of Tyre Nichols and what reforming our current system of policing can look like. This is an excpert from the episode "What Black History Month Means in 2023: With Dr. Jason Johnson." If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend. Follow Jason @DrJasonJohnson Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast