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.
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April 29, 2025 • 2 mins
"Would ya'll please start acting like damn voters, and vote!" Michael Steele discusses Trump's hefty tariffs that shook business and consumer confidence. Then delves into the importance of active participation in elections and the need for voters to hold their representatives accountable.
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The Trump administration recently reassigned Kari Lake to dismantle Voice Of America, a government funded broadcaster. Michael Steeles delves into the motivations behind these actions, the impact on global soft power, and the broader quest to rebuild trust in government institutions.
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April 26, 2025 • 13 mins
Michael Fanone didn't ask for a preemptive pardon from Biden, but he got one anyway. He speaks with Michael Steele about this, as well as how learning about the dark history of American law enforcement helped him to understand why there's so much resentment towards cops today.
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April 24, 2025 • 4 mins
Michelle Obama breaks the silence regarding her absence from Trump's inauguration. Michael Steele reacts and suggests Republicans could learn a thing or two from Michelle Obama about breaking away from stupid.
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April 24, 2025 • 62 mins
Michael Steele is joined by Michael Fanone. The pair discuss the January 6th pardons, how Trump is bypassing the constitution to target immigrants and the role law enforcement is playing in this process. Plus, the time Mike convinced Nancy Pelosi to let him drink beers on the lawn of the Capitol.
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April 22, 2025 • 15 mins
Michael Steele speaks with Congressman Suhas Subramanyam about how MAGA supporters are beginning to see the impact of DOGE in their own communities.
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April 17, 2025 • 60 mins
Michael Steele is joined by Congressman Suhas Subramanyam. The pair discuss what DOGE cuts will mean for America’s future, and how even MAGA supporters are beginning to see the impact in their own communities. Plus, how these cuts are hurting America’s ability to be a global leader in tech, science, and innovation.
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April 12, 2025 • 22 mins
Michael Steele speaks with Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes, authors of the new book "Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House." They discuss why Democratic leadership didn't tell Biden not to run in 2024, how Obama and Nancy Pelosi tried to get Biden to drop out of the race and Biden's refusal to endorse Kamala Harris.
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April 11, 2025 • 10 mins
Michael Steele dissects the looming fears of a recession echoed by Wall Street's elite, the tensions between Trump and prominent figures over trade policies, and the implications of recent Supreme Court decisions on deportations.
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What exactly happened during Kamala Harris’ short-lived 107-day presidential campaign that made her lose the election? Michael Steele speaks with Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes, authors of the new book "Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House." They discuss how a single Trump ad helped sink Kamala’s chances, Biden’s refusal to endorse her, and the private efforts by Obama and Pelosi to oust Biden without putting K...
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April 5, 2025 • 21 mins
Michael Steele speaks with Jim Acosta about Elon Musk's attempt to win the Supreme Court Wisconsin election and the terrible consequences we must face if Ukraine falls.
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April 3, 2025 • 56 mins
Michael Steele speaks with Jim Acosta about how Trump's out of touch tariffs will impact Americans and how journalists should approach reporting the second Trump term. Plus, Elon Musk's attempt to win the Supreme Court Wisconsin election and the terrible consequences we must face if Ukraine falls.
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April 2, 2025 • 5 mins
Michael Steele discusses Pete Hegseth's recklessness with sensitive national secrets and the importance of holding officials accountable.
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March 29, 2025 • 22 mins
Michael Steele speaks with Katherine Stewart, an expert on religious nationalism, about the roles of wealthy funders and Christian nationalist movement leaders to subvert democracy.
Check out her latest book, Money, Lies and God here: https://www.amazon.com/Money-Lies-God-Movement-Democracy/dp/163557854X
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March 27, 2025 • 53 mins
Michael Steele speaks with Katherine Stewart, an expert on religious nationalism and the assault on American democracy, about her book, "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy." The pair discuss the roles of various groups, such as wealthy funders and Christian nationalist movement leaders to subvert democracy. They also discuss Pete Hegseth's Signal group chat, the abuse of power in the Church...
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March 22, 2025 • 15 mins
Michael Steele speaks with New York Times opinion columnist and author Ross Douthat about his new book, "Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious." The pair discuss the biggest stumbling blocks for religious belief in America today.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Why-Everyone-Should-Religious/dp/0310367581
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March 20, 2025 • 9 mins
Michael Steele breaks down how President Trump could transform the United States, how he's distracting the country with his melodrama, and the reality of the consequences of electing an outright liar.
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March 20, 2025 • 53 mins
Michael Steele speaks with New York Times opinion columnist and author Ross Douthat about his new book, "Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious." The pair discuss how political identity now overshadows religious identity, the decline of religion in the U.S and how we can begin to reconcile science and faith.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Why-Everyone-Should-Religious/dp/0310367581
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March 19, 2025 • 5 mins
Michael Steele discusses the deportation of a U.S. citizen child recovering from brain cancer and how President Trump was blocked from using the Alien Enemies Act for mass deportations.
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March 15, 2025 • 21 mins
Michael Steele speaks with Republican strategist, Lincoln Project co-founder and NYT best-selling author, Rick Wilson. The pair discuss the importance of everyday people speaking out against the current administration, how power-hungry Marco Rubio is being humiliated by Trump and what needs to happen in order to prepare for the 2026 midterms.
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