The Michael 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, “Wh...

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...

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 Democra...

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 @jaso...

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 Ch...

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

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...

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 i...

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 f...

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 t...

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. If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend. Follow Jason @DrJasonJohnson Fol...

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" If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow Ri...

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. If you...

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 Siri...

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...

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." If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Michael Steele: @MichaelSteele Steve Schmidt: @SteveSchmidtSES The Michael Steele Podcast: @steele_podcast

Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele & Ungar, about the speakership of Kevin McCarthy, why the hell it took 15 ballots to get there, and the impact this Congress is going to have on the 2024 Presidential election. If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow Rick @rickungar Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Foll...

Karen Hunter speaks with Michael Steele about seeing the human in each other, what it means to be free in America and what writing autobiographies for celebrities has taught her about our shared human experience. The pair also discuss how the word "woke" has evolved and what Damar Hamlin's injury says about the NFL and about America. Karen Hunter is a best-selling author, Pulitzer Prize-winning jo...

Michael speaks with Professor David Dent about why more Black men are voting Republican, what it means for the future of the GOP and how Michael impacted the RNC as Chairman. This is an excerpt from the episode "Why Are More Black Men Voting Republican?: With Guest Professor David J. Dent." If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow David on Twitter @DavidjDent...

Steve Schmidt discusses the chaos and players that defined 2022 and how he sees 2023 shaping up, If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or tell a friend! Michael Steele: @MichaelSteele Steve Schmidt: @SteveSchmidtSES The Michael Steele Podcast: @steele_podcast

Michael speaks with Victor Shi and Marianna Pecora about what is causing Gen Z voters to show up in historic numbers. They discuss electing the first Gen Z member of Congress, how our education system can help young voters become more engaged and what sets Generation Z apart from other generations. This is an excerpt from the episode " Gen Z Are Building the Future They Want to See: With Victor Sh...

Steve Schmidt discusses why he believes Donald Trump is finally finished, the chaos and players that defined 2022 and how he sees 2023 shaping up. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Michael Steele: @MichaelSteele Steve Schmidt: @SteveSchmidtSES The Michael Steele Podcast: @steele_podcast

April Ryan joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss her book, "Black Women Will Save the World: An Anthem." The pair discuss how Black women have gained their strength throughout American history, what the world would look like if more women were in power and how Black women from Karen Bass to Stacey Abrams have made the political personal. Excerpt from full episode "Black Women Make the Politi...

This week's guest is David Dent, Professor of of Journalism and Social and Cultural Analysis at New York University. Michael speaks with David about why more Black men are voting Republican, what it means for the future of the GOP and how Michael impacted the RNC as Chairman. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow David on Twitter @DavidjDentNYU, Michael @M...

Best-selling author and New Yorker satirist, Andy Borowitz, joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Profiles in Ignorance: How America's Politicians Got Dumb and Dumber." The pair discuss how the rise of TV and media has changed our politicians, what Americans prioritize over intellectual leaders and how ignorant leaders have evolved, from Reagan and Bush to Palin, DeSantis and...