The Michael Steele Podcast

How has Black Republicanism evolved throughout American history and what has (or hasn't) been done to attract Black voters to the party? Michael Steele speaks with 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.” The pair discuss the transa...

This is an excerpt from the episode "They're Not Gonna Beat Trump: With Rick Wilson." Michael speaks with infamous ad-maker, Lincoln Project co-founder and Republican strategist, Rick Wilson about where the 2024 presidential election is headed and what creating a center-right political party would look like. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend. Follow R...

Note: This episode was originally published in May 2023. Michael Steele speaks with Mary Trump about the psychology of America, what prompted our cultural rot and the psychology behind the crazy that we're experiencing in our country, both pre and post Donald Trump's presidency. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Mary Trump @MaryLTrump Follow Michael St...

This is an excerpt from the episode " The Everyday People of Politics: With JoJo From Jerz." Michael speaks with social media phenomenon Joanne Carducci, AKA JoJoFromJerz. The pair discuss MTG's unintentional endorsement of Joe Biden and where the country is headed due to Trump's presidency. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Jo @JoJoFromJerz Follow Mic...

Michael Steele is joined by Leigh McGowan, also known as PoliticsGirl. They discuss the American Dream, framing politics in a way that everyone can understand, the current state of the GOP, Ohio's special election and reforming the Supreme Court. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Politics Girl @IAmPoliticsGirl Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSte...

This is an excerpt from the episode "Blowback: With Miles Taylor." Michael Steele speaks with Miles Taylor about his new book, "Blowback: A Warning to Save Democracy from the Next Trump." Miles discusses his takeaway from blowing the whistle on Trump as a White House insider, the current Republican agenda and what a Trump 2.0 would look like. Check out Miles' book here: https://www.amazon.com/Blow...

Michael speaks with infamous ad-maker, Lincoln Project co-founder and Republican strategist, Rick Wilson. The pair discuss DeSantis' brand, the grave he's digging himself into and where the 2024 presidential election is headed. They also review recent Lincoln Project ads and discuss Mitch McConnell's health. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend. Follow R...

This is an excerpt from the episode "Conveying America's Racist History Through Comics: With Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Joel Christian Gill." Michael is joined by Dr. Ibram X Kendi and Joel Christian Gill, the author and illustrator of the graphic novel, "Stamped from the Beginning: A Graphic History of Racist Ideas in America." They discuss the art of conveying complex history through comics and the...

Michael speaks with social media phenomenon Joanne Carducci, AKA JoJoFromJerz. The pair discuss the power of using your voice to get to the nerve of the conversation and draw everyday people into politics, despite the trolls you'll inevitably piss off. They also discuss DeSantis' curriculum on slavery, MTG's unintentional endorsement of Joe Biden and what's driving suburban women voters. If you en...

This is an excerpt from the episode "The Corruption of the Court: With Glenn Kirschner." Michael is joined by Glenn Kirschner, former federal U.S army prosecutor break down the imbalance and corruption that the Supreme Court engages in. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Glenn Kirschner: @glennkirschner2 Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the...

Michael Steele speaks with Miles Taylor about his new book, "Blowback: A Warning to Save Democracy from the Next Trump." Miles discusses his takeaway from blowing the whistle on Trump as a White House insider, the current Republican agenda and what a Trump 2.0 would look like. Check out Miles' book here: https://www.amazon.com/Blowback-Warning-Save-Democracy-Trump-ebook/dp/B0BHTL7ZYN If you enjoye...

This is an excerpt from the episode "The Stories and Politics of the FBI: With James Comey." 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, Hillary Cli...

Michael is joined by Dr. Ibram X Kendi and Joel Christian Gill, the author and illustrator of the graphic novel, "Stamped from the Beginning: A Graphic History of Racist Ideas in America." They discuss the five figures behind the history of racist ideology in America, the art of conveying complex history through comics and nation-wide book bans. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Stam...

This is an excerpt from the episode "What Trump's Indictment Means for 2024: With Rick Ungar." Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele & Ungar, about Biden's age and approval ratings. The pair also discuss Pride Month and the boycotting of Bud Light. If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow Rick @rickungar...

Michael is joined by Glenn Kirschner, former federal U.S army prosecutor, to discuss the political and legal circumstances regarding Donald Trump, The Supreme Court, and the cases surrounding them. They break down the imbalance and corruption that The Supreme Court engages in. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Glenn Kirschner: @glennkirschner2 Follow M...

This is an excerpt from the full episode "What Makes Bipartisanship Work: With Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi." 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.

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 enj...

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 frie...

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 lo...

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 @ric...

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 Chr...

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_p...

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 W...

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/Tra...

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 enj...