
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

Feb 15, 2023 • 57min
What the End of the Baby Boom Means for America: With Philip Bump
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, the greatest misconceptions about baby boomers who is going to control politics, wealth and power once the boomer generation ends.
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
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Feb 11, 2023 • 17min
Quick Take: The Kids Are Struggling
Michael Steele speaks with Matt Dolan, the founder and CEO of the Global Teaching Project, which provides promising high school students in rural and underserved areas access to advanced courses they need to achieve their full potential. The pair discuss the challenges students face in rural America, how the Global Teaching Project began and how to best support students in their educations.
This is an excerpt from the episode "Setting Students Up for Success: With Matt Dolan."
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Feb 8, 2023 • 58min
Building Community Through Faith, Fishing and Film: With Jason Atkinson
Michael Steele speaks with filmmaker and former Oregon State Senator, Jason Atkinson. Jason discusses his involvement in the largest restoration project in U.S history along the Klamath River and the relationships that were formed with native tribes to save the river. He also discusses how film and culture can inform politics and the organization Pastor Mondays, which merges faith, community and fly fishing to curate fly fishing experiences for Pastors.
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Pastor Mondays
https://www.pastorsmonday.com/
Film "A River Between Us"
https://www.amazon.com/River-Between-Us-Jason-Atkinson/dp/B014IQ8FMG

Feb 5, 2023 • 17min
Quick Take: Reframing Our Nation's History
Michael Steele speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones about The 1619 Project, what motivated her to write it, its purpose and its pushback. The pair also discuss the notion of patriotism, how politicians like Trump and DeSantis have responded to her work, and how being honest about our country's history can help it live up to its highest ideals.
This is an excerpt from the episode "Understanding 1619 Means Understanding Our Country: With Nikole Hannah-Jones."
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Check out The 1619 Project 6-part docuseries premiering on Hulu on January 26th.
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Feb 2, 2023 • 50min
What Black History Month Means in 2023: With Dr. Jason Johnson
Michael Steele and Dr. Jason Johnson discuss white reactions to Black History Month, the impact of Ron DeSantis's Stop Woke Act and whether or not he'll be electable in 2024. They also discuss the absurdity of George Santos, the murder of Tyre Nichols and what reforming our current system of policing can look like.
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Jan 28, 2023 • 12min
Quick Take: Republicans Have Better Messaging
Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele & Ungar, about the speakership of Kevin McCarthy, why Republicans have better messaging and why Rick doesn't take Matt Gaetz seriously.
This is an excerpt from the episode "The Speakership of Kevin McCarthy: With Rick Ungar"
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Jan 26, 2023 • 55min
Setting Students Up for Success: With Matt Dolan
Michael Steele speaks with Matt Dolan, the founder and CEO of the Global Teaching Project, which provides promising high school students in rural and underserved areas access to advanced courses they need to achieve their full potential. The pair discuss the challenges students face in rural America, how the Global Teaching Project began and how to best support students in their educations.
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Jan 21, 2023 • 14min
Quick Take: How "Woke" Has Evolved
Karen Hunter speaks with Michael Steele about seeing the human in each other, how the word "woke" has evolved and Michael's time as Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
This is an excerpt from the episode "Turning Toward Each Other, Not On Each Other: With Karen Hunter."
Karen Hunter is a best-selling author, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the host of The Karen Hunter Show on Sirius XM Urban View Channel 126, which airs M-F from 3-6pmET.
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Jan 20, 2023 • 40min
Understanding 1619 Means Understanding Our Country: With Nikole Hannah-Jones
Michael Steele speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones about The 1619 Project, what motivated her to write it, its purpose and its pushback. The pair also discuss the notion of patriotism, how politicians like Trump and DeSantis have responded to her work, and how being honest about our country's history can help it live up to its highest ideals.
If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!
Check out The 1619 Project 6-part docuseries premiering on Hulu on January 26th.
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Jan 14, 2023 • 8min
Quick Take: Is Trump Finished?
Steve Schmidt discusses why he believes Donald Trump is finally finished and the chaos and players that defined 2022.
This is an excerpt from the episode "Farewell to a Chaotic 2022 Part I: With Steve Schmidt."
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