Michael Taylor

The Political Mike

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Whether you are a bleeding heart or staunch conservative, if you love politics and history, and want a "balcony perspective" of the latest headlines, this podcast is for you! Join me, a political-junkie, on a series of in-depth conversations on all things political with young professionals, Professors, social activists and local, state, and national political leaders from all over the country.

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Michael Taylor

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Foxhole Conversions, the "Chock Full of Nuts" Caucus, & Defendant Trump with Les Francis, fmr. Deputy Chief of Staff to Pres. Carter 18.04.2024 1:11:34

Join me or another one-on-one discussion with Les Francis, fmr. Deputy Chief of Staff to the Carter White House. We're talking about the impact of Title IX, Speaker Mike Johnson standing his ground against members of his own GOP caucus on Ukraine aid, RFK, Jr. Biden v. Trump latest polls, and remembering his late, great friend, fmr. Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta.

Terror in Moscow, War in Gaza, & a World on the Brink with fmr. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta 26.03.2024 20:35

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with former Secretary of Defense, former director of the CIA, White House Chief of Staff, director of the Office of Management and Budget, and former U.S. Representative from California, Leon Panetta.

The Political Mike - Episode 128 21.03.2024 58:16

Join me for a lively discussion with Skyler Johnson, Democratic Candidate for New York State Assembly District 4.

The Political Mike - Episode 127 14.03.2024 1:16:17

Join me for another lively discussion on all things political! We're talking the shift to the 2024 General Election, the effort to ban TikTok, whether Congress can pass a foreign aid bill, the recent Alabama Court IVF ruling, and Trump seeking to delay in N.Y. trial pending SCOTUS hearing on immunity.

The Dog That Caught the Car: Republicans, Roe’s Fallout, and IVF Under Threat with fmr. Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) 23.02.2024 22:14

Join me for another lively discussion on all things political with fmr. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL)

Do-Nothing Congress, Do-Everything Chaos: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX 30th) Reads the GOP for Filth 07.02.2024 27:57

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX 30th).

Polls Are Lying, History Isn’t: Lichtman’s Guide to 2024 with Professor Allan Lichtman 02.02.2024 36:08

Join me for another one-on-one discussion with Presidential Historian & American University Professor, Allan Lichtman, the creator of "The Keys to the White House" model.

The Political Mike - Episode 123 21.12.2023 56:25

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Gene Ho, Trump photographer, Editor-in-Chief of George, and author of "TRUMPography", Gene Ho.

The Political Mike - Episode 122 08.12.2023 58:15

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Professor of Politics at Princeton University, Melissa Lane, as we take in-depth dive into Plato's political philosophy with her latest book, "Of Rule and Office: Plato's Ideas of the Political."

The Political Mike - Episode 121 12.10.2023 37:45

Join me for a lively discussion on all things healthcare policy with Dr. Harvey Risch of The Wellness Company.

GOP Clown Show: Debates, Donors, & Trump’s Endless Grift with Rick Wilson, co-founder of "The Lincoln Project" 25.09.2023 56:52

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with longtime Republican political strategist, award-winning ad-maker, political commentator, and co-founder of The Lincoln Project, Rick Wilson.

Tyranny of the Minority: The GOP’s War on Majority Rule with Steven Levitsky 18.09.2023 34:59

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Political Scientist, Harvard Professor, and co-author of the new New York Times Bestselling book, "Tyranny of the Minority", Steven Levitsky.

Rigged Rules, Big Money, & the Road Back to a Real Republic with Lawrence Lessig 08.09.2023 1:08:04

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Harvard Law Professor, founder of Equal Citizens & author of They Don’t Represent Us: Reclaiming Our Democracy, Lawrence Lessig.

Militias, Death Threats, & the Alt-Right Takeover of Shasta County, California with Journalist Doni Chamberlain 31.08.2023 1:02:55

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Doni Chamberlain, a Shasta county, California journalist who has been targeted by Right-Wing extremists who are looking to reshape the region.

Six Hands for a Felon: Chris Matthews on Vivek, Nikki, and the Shadow of Trump 24.08.2023 1:11:20

Join me for another one-on-one discussion on all things political with Chris Matthews, political commentator, the former host of Hardball on MSNBC and author of the book "This Country: My Life in Politics and History."

28% of the People, One Seat: Alabama’s Gerrymandered Democracy with Alabama House of Representatives Minority Leader, Rep. Anthony Daniels 16.08.2023 48:00

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Alabama State Representative Anthony Daniels, the youngest and first African American Minority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives.

The Political Mike - Episode 114 10.08.2023 1:07:07

Join me for another lively discussion on all things political! We're talking Ohio voters reject changes to ballot process in a win for abortion rights, Trump on possible court-ordered limits: ‘They’re not taking away my First Amendment rights’, & Nikki Haley criticizes Tuberville’s military hold.

The Political Mike - Episode 113 with Professor Allan Lichtman 03.08.2023 27:29

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Presidential Historian & American University Professor, Allan Lichtman, the creator of "The Keys to the White House" model.

The Political Mike - Episode 112 with Fred Guttenberg 27.07.2023 51:55

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Fred Guttenberg, Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim parent activist against gun violence and author of "American Carnage: Shattering the Myths That Fuel Gun Violence".

Citizens United, Corruption, Billionaires, Broken Democracy, & the Case for a New Constitutional Moment with Lawrence Lessig 13.07.2023 55:56

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Harvard Law Professor, founder of Equal Citizens & author of "They Don’t Represent Us: Reclaiming Our Democracy", Lawrence Lessig.

From the 16th Street Church to SCOTUS: fmr. Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) on America’s Unfinished Fight 03.07.2023 59:08

Join me for a one on one discussion with former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL).

535, Not One: The Gephardt Rule, the Rule of Law, & the Fight for a Functional Democracy 12.06.2023 50:25

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with President & CEO of Gephardt Group, former House Democratic Leader, and author of "535 not 1", fmr. Rep. Dick Gephardt (D-MO 3rd).

The Political Mike - Episode 108 with Les Francis & Jonathan Alter 17.05.2023 1:35:33

Join me for a discussion with columnist, journalist, Emmy award winning documentary filmmaker, & author of "His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life", Johnathan Alter & Les Francis, former Deputy White House Chief of Staff to President Jimmy Carter.

Texas, Guns, & the Battle for American Democracy (Again) with Beto O'Rourke 15.05.2023 37:54

Join me for a one-on-one conversation on all things political with former Texas Congressman, 2022 Texas Gubernatorial Candidate and author of "We've Got to Try: How the Fight for Voting Rights Makes Everything Else Possible", Beto O'Rourke .

The Political Mike - Episode 106 09.05.2023 38:42

Join me for a lively discussion on how social media marketing and politics collide with Brandon Leibowitz, owner of SEO Optimizers.