The Michael 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 he approached the roast at the 2023 White House Correspondents' Dinner and what it's like doing stand up in the age of cancel culture. Roy Wood Jr.'s live standup tour, “Happy to Be Here” is happening now across the U.S and Canada. Chec...

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 Spea...

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://mariann...

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 An...

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.

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...

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/05...

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: h...

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 c...

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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Rick...

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....

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 what it means to be a party committed to democracy, how our constitution makes us vulnerable to minority rule, reforming the electoral college and the "semi-loyalists" who play a role in...

Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy. Michael discusses Kevin McCarthy's ousting, what the Democrats should do with this moment and how damn good Republicans are at taking out their Republican Speakers. Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast

This is an excerpt from the full episode, "When Democracy Falls: With Tom Nichols" Michael Steele is joined by Atlantic writer and national-security affairs professor emeritus, Tom Nichols to discuss what the fall of democracy will look like and how Trump delivers on his promises. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Tom @RadioFreeTom Follow Michael Steel...

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, how third parties will hurt the next election, the cesspool that was the second GOP debate, who Trump would pick as VP and how the government shutdown will impact both Republi...

This is an excerpt from the episode "Turning Toward Each Other, Not On Each Other: With Karen Hunter." 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. Karen Hunter is a best-selling author, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the host of The Karen Hunter Show on Siri...

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, the role of satire in politics, the WGA strikes and Lauren Boebert's infamous theatre date. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave...

Michael Steele is joined by Atlantic writer and national-security affairs professor emeritus, Tom Nichols. The pair discuss what the fall of democracy will look like, Kevin McCarthy's impeachment inquiry into Biden, what Mitt Romney's retirement means for the state of the GOP and the continued significance of Ukraine. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow...

This is an excerpt from the episode "The Pepperoni Pizza Of Politics: With Jen Psaki, Don Calloway, and Tim Miller" pod.fo/e/1e9c1e The GOP Debate has left a lot of unsolved questions about the 2024 election, Trump's future, and what it all means for the Republican party. We're joined by Jen Psaki, political analyst and former government official, Don Calloway, attorney and politician, and Tim Mil...

This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Loneliness of the Black Republican: With Leah Wright Rigueur." Leah Wright Rigueur, Associate Professor of History at Johns Hopkins University and the author of the award-winning book, “The Loneliness of the Black Republican: Pragmatic Politics and the Pursuit of Power," discusses how efforts have (and haven't) been made to attract Black voters to the...

Note: This episode was originally published in September of 2022. Dana Milbank joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Destructionists: The Twenty-Five Year Crack-Up of the Republican Party." The pair discuss how the GOP has been deteriorating long before Trump, and the roles Republican members have played in it, from Newt Gingrich to Sarah Palin. They also discuss "the grea...

This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Art of Debate: With Mehdi Hasan." Mehdi Hasan speaks with Michael Steele about the art of debate. The pair discuss the importance of knowing your audience, showing receipts and coming prepared. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Check out Mehdi’s book, “Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Publi...

The GOP Debate has left a lot of unsolved questions about the 2024 election, Trump's future, and what it all means for the Republican party. We're joined by Jen Psaki, political analyst and former government official, Don Calloway, attorney and politician, and Tim Miller, political consultant, for an insightful lineup. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow...

This is an excerpt from the episode "America Is Not What It Promised to Be: With Politics Girl." Michael Steele is joined by Leigh McGowan, also known as PoliticsGirl. They discuss the current state of the GOP and break down the Republican candidates running for president in 2024. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Politics Girl @IAmPoliticsGir...

Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy. Michael discusses last night's Republican presidential debates and Trump's status within the party despite not attending the debate. He analyzes the performances of the GOP candidates at the debate, and what the tension between Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley means for the future of the party. Foll...