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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>The Michael Steele Podcast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast--6930050</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6930050/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Politics</category><copyright>Copyright Michael Steele</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg</url><title>The Michael Steele Podcast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast--6930050</link></image><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:43:09 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Michael Steele</itunes:name><itunes:email>beowulf@twosquaredmediaproductions.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="Politics"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Government"/><itunes:category text="History"/><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>The Real Reason Trump Favors Specific Corporations (And the GOP's "Communism" Scare)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-real-reason-trump-favors-specific-corporations-and-the-gop-s-communism-scare--72877202</link><description><![CDATA[Why is the political right obsessed with calling everything "communism" while cutting special deals for massive corporations? Michael Steele looks into the gap between political talk and reality. He breaks down President Donald Trump’s recent comments on Dell Technologies to expose the blatant favoritism shaping today's politics. You’ll learn how to spot the hypocrisy of politicians who attack government programs while quietly using them to their advantage. Watch this clip to look past the empty labels, see the real economic motives at play, and understand how this rhetoric actually impacts you.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">audioboom-019f4405-7f57-7cbe-bd62-77cb56409ea1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:17:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72877202/8925577.mp3" length="4740075" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4ab07794-033c-4163-8dbc-ddb74121c514/4ab07794-033c-4163-8dbc-ddb74121c514.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4ab07794-033c-4163-8dbc-ddb74121c514/4ab07794-033c-4163-8dbc-ddb74121c514.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4ab07794-033c-4163-8dbc-ddb74121c514/4ab07794-033c-4163-8dbc-ddb74121c514.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why is the political right obsessed with calling everything "communism" while cutting special deals for massive corporations? Michael Steele looks into the gap between political talk and reality. He breaks down President Donald Trump’s recent comments...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why is the political right obsessed with calling everything "communism" while cutting special deals for massive corporations? Michael Steele looks into the gap between political talk and reality. He breaks down President Donald Trump’s recent comments on Dell Technologies to expose the blatant favoritism shaping today's politics. You’ll learn how to spot the hypocrisy of politicians who attack government programs while quietly using them to their advantage. Watch this clip to look past the empty labels, see the real economic motives at play, and understand how this rhetoric actually impacts you.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>292</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Why We Are Still Fighting the Same Racial Battles?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-why-we-are-still-fighting-the-same-racial-battles--72877201</link><description><![CDATA[Why does America still struggle with the exact same racial divides decades later? Michael Steele shares a deeply personal look at how fear and prejudice continue to shape our country. Moving from his mother’s lived experiences to the realities of modern party politics, he exposes the roots of our current divisions. Watch to get a clearer understanding of today's political climate and see what it takes to finally break the cycle.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">audioboom-019f4403-22fa-7e92-8127-fc37701da5ff</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:14:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72877201/8925572.mp3" length="3009121" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9418f349-ec88-48c0-85a4-6033e64c12ac/9418f349-ec88-48c0-85a4-6033e64c12ac.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9418f349-ec88-48c0-85a4-6033e64c12ac/9418f349-ec88-48c0-85a4-6033e64c12ac.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9418f349-ec88-48c0-85a4-6033e64c12ac/9418f349-ec88-48c0-85a4-6033e64c12ac.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why does America still struggle with the exact same racial divides decades later? Michael Steele shares a deeply personal look at how fear and prejudice continue to shape our country. Moving from his mother’s lived experiences to the realities of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why does America still struggle with the exact same racial divides decades later? Michael Steele shares a deeply personal look at how fear and prejudice continue to shape our country. Moving from his mother’s lived experiences to the realities of modern party politics, he exposes the roots of our current divisions. Watch to get a clearer understanding of today's political climate and see what it takes to finally break the cycle.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>184</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Decoding the Democratic Surge in Conservative Territory</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-decoding-the-democratic-surge-in-conservative-territory--72772150</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele dives into the evolving political landscape, focusing on the so-called "origin story" of the current movement within the Democratic Party. He addresses the narrative being pushed by Republicans, declaring the party as socialist, and counters it with insights on what voters truly desire: candidates who will fight for their interests. Michael highlights the recent successes of Democratic candidates across various regions, including conservative areas, emphasizing that it's not a messaging issue but rather a matter of candidate selection and strategy. Tune in for a lively discussion on the implications of these dynamics as midterms approach, and why understanding voters' needs is crucial for both parties.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">audioboom-019f0043-365a-7b93-b5d2-3523fd562f6a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:30:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772150/8921036.mp3" length="1970116" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/714327d5-4208-4b7a-936b-8ddf649e0c61/714327d5-4208-4b7a-936b-8ddf649e0c61.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/714327d5-4208-4b7a-936b-8ddf649e0c61/714327d5-4208-4b7a-936b-8ddf649e0c61.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/714327d5-4208-4b7a-936b-8ddf649e0c61/714327d5-4208-4b7a-936b-8ddf649e0c61.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele dives into the evolving political landscape, focusing on the so-called "origin story" of the current movement within the Democratic Party. He addresses the narrative being pushed by Republicans, declaring the party as socialist, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele dives into the evolving political landscape, focusing on the so-called "origin story" of the current movement within the Democratic Party. He addresses the narrative being pushed by Republicans, declaring the party as socialist, and counters it with insights on what voters truly desire: candidates who will fight for their interests. Michael highlights the recent successes of Democratic candidates across various regions, including conservative areas, emphasizing that it's not a messaging issue but rather a matter of candidate selection and strategy. Tune in for a lively discussion on the implications of these dynamics as midterms approach, and why understanding voters' needs is crucial for both parties.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>122</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Debunking the Myth of Rigged Elections</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-debunking-the-myth-of-rigged-elections--72772133</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele delivers a crucial message about the integrity of American elections, emphasizing that they are not rigged despite claims to the contrary. He breaks down the complexities of the electoral system, highlighting how difficult it is to manipulate votes consistently. Michael warns against the dangerous narrative being pushed by Donald Trump and some Republicans, suggesting that questioning one election undermines trust in all elections. He urges current members of Congress to address these concerns openly as we approach the November elections. Tune in for a moment of clarity that cuts through the noise.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">audioboom-019edc30-2c22-78f7-b047-2b70ce735b8b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:23:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772133/8918346.mp3" length="1298704" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3865ecc1-f6fc-4645-9881-6d855b75d98e/3865ecc1-f6fc-4645-9881-6d855b75d98e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3865ecc1-f6fc-4645-9881-6d855b75d98e/3865ecc1-f6fc-4645-9881-6d855b75d98e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3865ecc1-f6fc-4645-9881-6d855b75d98e/3865ecc1-f6fc-4645-9881-6d855b75d98e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele delivers a crucial message about the integrity of American elections, emphasizing that they are not rigged despite claims to the contrary. He breaks down the complexities of the electoral system, highlighting how difficult it is to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele delivers a crucial message about the integrity of American elections, emphasizing that they are not rigged despite claims to the contrary. He breaks down the complexities of the electoral system, highlighting how difficult it is to manipulate votes consistently. Michael warns against the dangerous narrative being pushed by Donald Trump and some Republicans, suggesting that questioning one election undermines trust in all elections. He urges current members of Congress to address these concerns openly as we approach the November elections. Tune in for a moment of clarity that cuts through the noise.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>82</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: The Rising Costs of Farming and the Looming Food Crisis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-rising-costs-of-farming-and-the-looming-food-crisis--72772180</link><description><![CDATA[With a staggering 70% of U.S. farmers unable to afford the necessary inputs for their crops, Michael underscores the dire implications this has for food supply in the coming months. He connects the dots between economic turmoil and political leadership, critiquing the current administration's lack of a coherent economic agenda. As the nation grapples with these challenges, Michael calls for a return to focus on the everyday struggles of Americans, rather than getting lost in political distractions. Tune in for a candid discussion on the realities facing farmers and the broader implications for our economy.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">audioboom-019ebd6e-1ff3-7e44-8804-e98e53daef29</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:02:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772180/8916109.mp3" length="1976600" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/aa73dc7a-19ef-4f40-bf95-eb8e3c9164b2/aa73dc7a-19ef-4f40-bf95-eb8e3c9164b2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/aa73dc7a-19ef-4f40-bf95-eb8e3c9164b2/aa73dc7a-19ef-4f40-bf95-eb8e3c9164b2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/aa73dc7a-19ef-4f40-bf95-eb8e3c9164b2/aa73dc7a-19ef-4f40-bf95-eb8e3c9164b2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>With a staggering 70% of U.S. farmers unable to afford the necessary inputs for their crops, Michael underscores the dire implications this has for food supply in the coming months. He connects the dots between economic turmoil and political...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[With a staggering 70% of U.S. farmers unable to afford the necessary inputs for their crops, Michael underscores the dire implications this has for food supply in the coming months. He connects the dots between economic turmoil and political leadership, critiquing the current administration's lack of a coherent economic agenda. As the nation grapples with these challenges, Michael calls for a return to focus on the everyday struggles of Americans, rather than getting lost in political distractions. Tune in for a candid discussion on the realities facing farmers and the broader implications for our economy.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>123</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Unmasking Political Retribution</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-unmasking-political-retribution--72772130</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele shines a light on the troubling dynamics of government overreach and the weaponization of justice. He raises critical questions about the motivations behind recent legal maneuvers, particularly focusing on high-profile Democratic donors like Reid Hoffman. Michael argues that the administration's actions are not isolated incidents, but rather part of a broader pattern of targeting organizations that support democratic efforts. Tune in as he dissects how this retribution plays out in real-time, and why it's essential for citizens to remain vigilant against the misuse of power.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">audioboom-019e74f8-8103-72d0-bea3-50e160658b63</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:21:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772130/8909550.mp3" length="2040774" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8e7f3f7c-a253-40db-9c3b-66c3be83b41e/8e7f3f7c-a253-40db-9c3b-66c3be83b41e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8e7f3f7c-a253-40db-9c3b-66c3be83b41e/8e7f3f7c-a253-40db-9c3b-66c3be83b41e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8e7f3f7c-a253-40db-9c3b-66c3be83b41e/8e7f3f7c-a253-40db-9c3b-66c3be83b41e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele shines a light on the troubling dynamics of government overreach and the weaponization of justice. He raises critical questions about the motivations behind recent legal maneuvers, particularly focusing on high-profile Democratic donors...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele shines a light on the troubling dynamics of government overreach and the weaponization of justice. He raises critical questions about the motivations behind recent legal maneuvers, particularly focusing on high-profile Democratic donors like Reid Hoffman. Michael argues that the administration's actions are not isolated incidents, but rather part of a broader pattern of targeting organizations that support democratic efforts. Tune in as he dissects how this retribution plays out in real-time, and why it's essential for citizens to remain vigilant against the misuse of power.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>127</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: How the Rich Exploit the System at the Expense of the Poor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-how-the-rich-exploit-the-system-at-the-expense-of-the-poor--72772145</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele tackles the stark realities of a system that favors the wealthy while leaving the middle class and the poor to fend for themselves. With insider information flowing to the elite, decisions are made that enrich a select few at the expense of the many. Michael exposes the troubling dynamics at play, from stock market manipulation to the alarming disconnect between policy and the everyday struggles of American families. Tune in to understand how this rigged system is shaping the narrative as we head into the fall.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight<br /></a><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele<br /></a><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social<br /></a><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/<br /></a><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele<br /></a><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534<br /></a><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o<br /></a><br />If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">audioboom-019e4677-9a6a-7476-991f-8f3e2ece60be</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 17:38:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772145/8905974.mp3" length="1712963" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4a5b9b6c-d1c0-427e-93cd-af96362277c6/4a5b9b6c-d1c0-427e-93cd-af96362277c6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4a5b9b6c-d1c0-427e-93cd-af96362277c6/4a5b9b6c-d1c0-427e-93cd-af96362277c6.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4a5b9b6c-d1c0-427e-93cd-af96362277c6/4a5b9b6c-d1c0-427e-93cd-af96362277c6.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele tackles the stark realities of a system that favors the wealthy while leaving the middle class and the poor to fend for themselves. With insider information flowing to the elite, decisions are made that enrich a select few at the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele tackles the stark realities of a system that favors the wealthy while leaving the middle class and the poor to fend for themselves. With insider information flowing to the elite, decisions are made that enrich a select few at the expense of the many. Michael exposes the troubling dynamics at play, from stock market manipulation to the alarming disconnect between policy and the everyday struggles of American families. Tune in to understand how this rigged system is shaping the narrative as we head into the fall.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight<br /></a><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele<br /></a><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social<br /></a><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/<br /></a><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele<br /></a><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534<br /></a><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o<br /></a><br />If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>107</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The Legal Trap: How "Classified" Labels Are Used to Silence the Press</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-legal-trap-how-classified-labels-are-used-to-silence-the-press--72772173</link><description><![CDATA[Ever wonder why some "leaks" result in massive investigations while others are ignored? It’s not always about national security—sometimes, it’s about the price tag. Michael Steele pulls back the curtain on the calculated strategy of using legal investigations to bankrupt small newsrooms and intimidate whistleblowers into silence. You’ll learn how the term "classified" is being used as a smokescreen for information the public simply "doesn't know" yet, and why a unified "First Amendment Wall" is the only way for the media to survive this pressure.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">audioboom-019e22be-bd78-7023-86f5-f22b8c58e49e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:09:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772173/8903175.mp3" length="3626801" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/12e34928-f848-4e29-96ab-9b028de85218/12e34928-f848-4e29-96ab-9b028de85218.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/12e34928-f848-4e29-96ab-9b028de85218/12e34928-f848-4e29-96ab-9b028de85218.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/12e34928-f848-4e29-96ab-9b028de85218/12e34928-f848-4e29-96ab-9b028de85218.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ever wonder why some "leaks" result in massive investigations while others are ignored? It’s not always about national security—sometimes, it’s about the price tag. Michael Steele pulls back the curtain on the calculated strategy of using legal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ever wonder why some "leaks" result in massive investigations while others are ignored? It’s not always about national security—sometimes, it’s about the price tag. Michael Steele pulls back the curtain on the calculated strategy of using legal investigations to bankrupt small newsrooms and intimidate whistleblowers into silence. You’ll learn how the term "classified" is being used as a smokescreen for information the public simply "doesn't know" yet, and why a unified "First Amendment Wall" is the only way for the media to survive this pressure.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>222</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The $100 Billion Chokepoint: Why U.S. Diplomacy is Failing in Iran</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-100-billion-chokepoint-why-u-s-diplomacy-is-failing-in-iran--72772193</link><description><![CDATA[One wrong move in the Strait of Hormuz could send the global economy into a tailspin, yet the U.S. remains locked in a diplomatic stalemate that seems to have no exit strategy. Are we witnessing a massive disconnect in how the current administration reads the geopolitical chessboard? Michael Steele provides a sharp, skeptical look at the current trajectory and asks the hard question: Is anyone actually listening, or are we just shouting into the void of the Strait?Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">audioboom-019dfe0a-6b17-7ddb-94d9-4fa90d79fb8e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:06:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772193/8900136.mp3" length="2662888" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/14559824-841d-4f62-8644-3441647e9d9a/14559824-841d-4f62-8644-3441647e9d9a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/14559824-841d-4f62-8644-3441647e9d9a/14559824-841d-4f62-8644-3441647e9d9a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/14559824-841d-4f62-8644-3441647e9d9a/14559824-841d-4f62-8644-3441647e9d9a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One wrong move in the Strait of Hormuz could send the global economy into a tailspin, yet the U.S. remains locked in a diplomatic stalemate that seems to have no exit strategy. Are we witnessing a massive disconnect in how the current administration...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One wrong move in the Strait of Hormuz could send the global economy into a tailspin, yet the U.S. remains locked in a diplomatic stalemate that seems to have no exit strategy. Are we witnessing a massive disconnect in how the current administration reads the geopolitical chessboard? Michael Steele provides a sharp, skeptical look at the current trajectory and asks the hard question: Is anyone actually listening, or are we just shouting into the void of the Strait?Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>162</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Billionaire Ballrooms vs. Empty Pantries</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-billionaire-ballrooms-vs-empty-pantries--72772159</link><description><![CDATA[Can you afford to wait for the "American Dream" to include you again? Right now, 84% of American families are being forced to make impossible sacrifices—choosing between a full tank of gas and a full plate of food. While the billionaire class builds ballrooms, everyday citizens are watching the price per gallon soar and their electric bills become unmanageable. Michael Steele breaks down the stark disconnect between the wealth at the top and the despair on the ground.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">audioboom-019de431-2b96-725e-82dd-d1af47c0bc8c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:38:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772159/8898035.mp3" length="4711708" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5a4a1562-9d83-4b1a-8c7e-35d46206841a/5a4a1562-9d83-4b1a-8c7e-35d46206841a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5a4a1562-9d83-4b1a-8c7e-35d46206841a/5a4a1562-9d83-4b1a-8c7e-35d46206841a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5a4a1562-9d83-4b1a-8c7e-35d46206841a/5a4a1562-9d83-4b1a-8c7e-35d46206841a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Can you afford to wait for the "American Dream" to include you again? Right now, 84% of American families are being forced to make impossible sacrifices—choosing between a full tank of gas and a full plate of food. While the billionaire class builds...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Can you afford to wait for the "American Dream" to include you again? Right now, 84% of American families are being forced to make impossible sacrifices—choosing between a full tank of gas and a full plate of food. While the billionaire class builds ballrooms, everyday citizens are watching the price per gallon soar and their electric bills become unmanageable. Michael Steele breaks down the stark disconnect between the wealth at the top and the despair on the ground.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>290</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Is an Instagram Photo of Seashells a Death Threat? The Absurdity of the "86" Case</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-is-an-instagram-photo-of-seashells-a-death-threat-the-absurdity-of-the-86-case--72772149</link><description><![CDATA[Imagine trying to convince a judge that a photo of seashells on a beach is actually a coded assassination plot. It sounds like a rejected script from a B-movie, but it is the current legal strategy being used to target James Comey. Michael Steele peels back the layers of what can only be described as the "epitome of dumb." We’re looking at a legal team so desperate to appease their "audience of one" that they are attempting to criminalize the word "86"—a term every restaurant server in America knows—while conveniently ignoring when their own allies use the exact same language to describe political rivals.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">audioboom-019dda00-0e93-7993-bcfe-ed390f66f83e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:08:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772149/8897063.mp3" length="4633735" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/16d16a58-e3b5-49cc-9288-c35c985c97a1/16d16a58-e3b5-49cc-9288-c35c985c97a1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/16d16a58-e3b5-49cc-9288-c35c985c97a1/16d16a58-e3b5-49cc-9288-c35c985c97a1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/16d16a58-e3b5-49cc-9288-c35c985c97a1/16d16a58-e3b5-49cc-9288-c35c985c97a1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Imagine trying to convince a judge that a photo of seashells on a beach is actually a coded assassination plot. It sounds like a rejected script from a B-movie, but it is the current legal strategy being used to target James Comey. Michael Steele...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Imagine trying to convince a judge that a photo of seashells on a beach is actually a coded assassination plot. It sounds like a rejected script from a B-movie, but it is the current legal strategy being used to target James Comey. Michael Steele peels back the layers of what can only be described as the "epitome of dumb." We’re looking at a legal team so desperate to appease their "audience of one" that they are attempting to criminalize the word "86"—a term every restaurant server in America knows—while conveniently ignoring when their own allies use the exact same language to describe political rivals.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>285</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Why Trump's Words Hit Differently Than Biden’s</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-why-trump-s-words-hit-differently-than-biden-s--72772157</link><description><![CDATA[Why does one slip-up end a career for some, but barely move the needle for others? Michael Steele examines the "rhetoric gap" between Trump and Biden, arguing that while media fixations on verbal stumbles persist, there is a much deeper psychological shift in how the public actually processes modern leadership. Beyond a simple double standard, Michael offers a sharp look at why the traditional rules of political communication no longer apply.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">audioboom-019dc055-b103-7a2a-9206-d6b109606780</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:32:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772157/8895155.mp3" length="3204527" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb6ea6f9-dbd0-4bb6-9c15-be188f9411c0/eb6ea6f9-dbd0-4bb6-9c15-be188f9411c0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb6ea6f9-dbd0-4bb6-9c15-be188f9411c0/eb6ea6f9-dbd0-4bb6-9c15-be188f9411c0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb6ea6f9-dbd0-4bb6-9c15-be188f9411c0/eb6ea6f9-dbd0-4bb6-9c15-be188f9411c0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why does one slip-up end a career for some, but barely move the needle for others? Michael Steele examines the "rhetoric gap" between Trump and Biden, arguing that while media fixations on verbal stumbles persist, there is a much deeper psychological...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why does one slip-up end a career for some, but barely move the needle for others? Michael Steele examines the "rhetoric gap" between Trump and Biden, arguing that while media fixations on verbal stumbles persist, there is a much deeper psychological shift in how the public actually processes modern leadership. Beyond a simple double standard, Michael offers a sharp look at why the traditional rules of political communication no longer apply.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>196</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Still No Plan? The Truth About the Iran Escalation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-still-no-plan-the-truth-about-the-iran-escalation--72772153</link><description><![CDATA[Thirteen soldiers are dead, troops are moving into the region, and the administration is threatening to level Iranian power plants—but is anyone actually at the helm? While the White House claims they are "negotiating" a deal, the reality looks less like a strategy and more like a high-stakes game of making it up as they go. Michael Steele breaks down the absurdity of a negotiation team that reportedly features Marco Rubio and J.D. Vance, and why "winging it by the seat of your pants" is a terrifying way to handle international conflict.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">audioboom-019db5e5-08c4-77f1-9226-2f3afac5aa19</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:52:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772153/8894084.mp3" length="1487239" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dbefbeae-dafc-4975-a70c-4c5fc21b48d9/dbefbeae-dafc-4975-a70c-4c5fc21b48d9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dbefbeae-dafc-4975-a70c-4c5fc21b48d9/dbefbeae-dafc-4975-a70c-4c5fc21b48d9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dbefbeae-dafc-4975-a70c-4c5fc21b48d9/dbefbeae-dafc-4975-a70c-4c5fc21b48d9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Thirteen soldiers are dead, troops are moving into the region, and the administration is threatening to level Iranian power plants—but is anyone actually at the helm? While the White House claims they are "negotiating" a deal, the reality looks less...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thirteen soldiers are dead, troops are moving into the region, and the administration is threatening to level Iranian power plants—but is anyone actually at the helm? While the White House claims they are "negotiating" a deal, the reality looks less like a strategy and more like a high-stakes game of making it up as they go. Michael Steele breaks down the absurdity of a negotiation team that reportedly features Marco Rubio and J.D. Vance, and why "winging it by the seat of your pants" is a terrifying way to handle international conflict.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>88</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Why Trump is Fighting the Pope While You Pay More at the Pump</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-why-trump-is-fighting-the-pope-while-you-pay-more-at-the-pump--72772154</link><description><![CDATA[Gas prices are surging to a national average of $4.09, inflation is climbing, and only 24% of Americans believe the costs of the war with Iran are actually worth it. Instead of economic solutions, President Donald Trump is leaning into distractions—from a "no tax on tips" policy that expires before he’d even leave office to a bizarre public feud with the Pope. Michael Steele cuts through the White House's mixed messages to show you the reality behind the rhetoric. Watch to find out why the administration is doubling down on comparisons to Jesus while everyday Americans feel the pinch at the pump.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">audioboom-019d9c25-fc70-71ce-ba4b-11bce90cac13</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:53:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772154/8891387.mp3" length="3400306" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/539fb700-7a17-4e99-8490-c25f771082a4/539fb700-7a17-4e99-8490-c25f771082a4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/539fb700-7a17-4e99-8490-c25f771082a4/539fb700-7a17-4e99-8490-c25f771082a4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/539fb700-7a17-4e99-8490-c25f771082a4/539fb700-7a17-4e99-8490-c25f771082a4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gas prices are surging to a national average of $4.09, inflation is climbing, and only 24% of Americans believe the costs of the war with Iran are actually worth it. Instead of economic solutions, President Donald Trump is leaning into...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gas prices are surging to a national average of $4.09, inflation is climbing, and only 24% of Americans believe the costs of the war with Iran are actually worth it. Instead of economic solutions, President Donald Trump is leaning into distractions—from a "no tax on tips" policy that expires before he’d even leave office to a bizarre public feud with the Pope. Michael Steele cuts through the White House's mixed messages to show you the reality behind the rhetoric. Watch to find out why the administration is doubling down on comparisons to Jesus while everyday Americans feel the pinch at the pump.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>208</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: When Politicians Lecture the Pope: The Truth About "Just War"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-when-politicians-lecture-the-pope-the-truth-about-just-war--72772152</link><description><![CDATA[After Pope Leo’s recent criticisms of the war, the response from Washington has been nothing short of "erratic." From J.D. Vance telling the Pontiff to be "careful" when discussing theology to Speaker Mike Johnson claiming the "Just War Doctrine" is a settled political matter, the lines between Church and State are getting dangerously blurry. Michael Steele gives a masterclass in moral clarity and breaks down the actual Catechism of the Catholic Church to see if this conflict actually meets the criteria for a "Just War."Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">audioboom-019d975f-0b21-74da-b117-a962a8c7858c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:38:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772152/8890941.mp3" length="2667963" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3c0e6638-72b8-434d-8bb4-e74d9e2715a4/3c0e6638-72b8-434d-8bb4-e74d9e2715a4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3c0e6638-72b8-434d-8bb4-e74d9e2715a4/3c0e6638-72b8-434d-8bb4-e74d9e2715a4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3c0e6638-72b8-434d-8bb4-e74d9e2715a4/3c0e6638-72b8-434d-8bb4-e74d9e2715a4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>After Pope Leo’s recent criticisms of the war, the response from Washington has been nothing short of "erratic." From J.D. Vance telling the Pontiff to be "careful" when discussing theology to Speaker Mike Johnson claiming the "Just War Doctrine" is a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[After Pope Leo’s recent criticisms of the war, the response from Washington has been nothing short of "erratic." From J.D. Vance telling the Pontiff to be "careful" when discussing theology to Speaker Mike Johnson claiming the "Just War Doctrine" is a settled political matter, the lines between Church and State are getting dangerously blurry. Michael Steele gives a masterclass in moral clarity and breaks down the actual Catechism of the Catholic Church to see if this conflict actually meets the criteria for a "Just War."Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>162</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "It’s Over?" | The Dangerous Illusion of Peace in the Middle East</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-it-s-over-the-dangerous-illusion-of-peace-in-the-middle-east--72772155</link><description><![CDATA[Is the war actually over, or are we just watching a high-stakes "fanciful traipse" through military options? While the White House claims victory in Lebanon, the reality on the ground tells a much more chaotic story. Michael Steele breaks down why a 21-hour "deal" isn't just unrealistic—it’s dangerous. He dives into the gap between Maria Bartiromo’s latest presidential scoop and the actual strategy (or lack thereof) being executed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">audioboom-019d91b4-c8cb-760a-a636-6a77fe1316d5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:13:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772155/8890357.mp3" length="3262672" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9aa11559-355e-4b76-bd71-715d1dbda99a/9aa11559-355e-4b76-bd71-715d1dbda99a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9aa11559-355e-4b76-bd71-715d1dbda99a/9aa11559-355e-4b76-bd71-715d1dbda99a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9aa11559-355e-4b76-bd71-715d1dbda99a/9aa11559-355e-4b76-bd71-715d1dbda99a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is the war actually over, or are we just watching a high-stakes "fanciful traipse" through military options? While the White House claims victory in Lebanon, the reality on the ground tells a much more chaotic story. Michael Steele breaks down why a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is the war actually over, or are we just watching a high-stakes "fanciful traipse" through military options? While the White House claims victory in Lebanon, the reality on the ground tells a much more chaotic story. Michael Steele breaks down why a 21-hour "deal" isn't just unrealistic—it’s dangerous. He dives into the gap between Maria Bartiromo’s latest presidential scoop and the actual strategy (or lack thereof) being executed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>199</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Why the Shift in the Strait of Hormuz Matters to You</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-why-the-shift-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-matters-to-you--72772182</link><description><![CDATA[Before the war, the Strait was open. Today, Iran holds more leverage than ever. Michael Steele breaks down the dangerous disconnect between the administration’s “video game” narrative and the reality of modern drone warfare. He explains how the geopolitical map just shifted—and what it means for global security.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-04-10:/posts/8886868</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:26:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772182/8886868.mp3" length="3338571" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ba6c2d32-936b-4e64-9b20-39eba003e2ef/ba6c2d32-936b-4e64-9b20-39eba003e2ef.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ba6c2d32-936b-4e64-9b20-39eba003e2ef/ba6c2d32-936b-4e64-9b20-39eba003e2ef.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ba6c2d32-936b-4e64-9b20-39eba003e2ef/ba6c2d32-936b-4e64-9b20-39eba003e2ef.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Before the war, the Strait was open. Today, Iran holds more leverage than ever. Michael Steele breaks down the dangerous disconnect between the administration’s “video game” narrative and the reality of modern drone warfare. He explains how the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Before the war, the Strait was open. Today, Iran holds more leverage than ever. Michael Steele breaks down the dangerous disconnect between the administration’s “video game” narrative and the reality of modern drone warfare. He explains how the geopolitical map just shifted—and what it means for global security.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The DOJ’s Secret Purge: Why 200+ Fired Prosecutors Should Alarm Every American</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-doj-s-secret-purge-why-200-fired-prosecutors-should-alarm-every-american--72772176</link><description><![CDATA[What happens when the Department of Justice stops representing you and starts representing only the White House? We are witnessing a systemic dismantling of the independence that once defined our legal institutions. For decades, the DOJ and FBI relied on "norms" rather than laws to remain non-partisan—but norms can be changed by whoever is in charge. Michael Steele dives into the mass firing of over 200 veteran federal prosecutors and the rise of "in-house counsel" loyalists within the halls of justice.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-04-08:/posts/8884931</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:04:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772176/8884931.mp3" length="4315977" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5e0724f-c6a5-4f45-b303-31086bac4da4/c5e0724f-c6a5-4f45-b303-31086bac4da4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5e0724f-c6a5-4f45-b303-31086bac4da4/c5e0724f-c6a5-4f45-b303-31086bac4da4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5e0724f-c6a5-4f45-b303-31086bac4da4/c5e0724f-c6a5-4f45-b303-31086bac4da4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What happens when the Department of Justice stops representing you and starts representing only the White House? We are witnessing a systemic dismantling of the independence that once defined our legal institutions. For decades, the DOJ and FBI relied...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What happens when the Department of Justice stops representing you and starts representing only the White House? We are witnessing a systemic dismantling of the independence that once defined our legal institutions. For decades, the DOJ and FBI relied on "norms" rather than laws to remain non-partisan—but norms can be changed by whoever is in charge. Michael Steele dives into the mass firing of over 200 veteran federal prosecutors and the rise of "in-house counsel" loyalists within the halls of justice.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>265</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The "We Can’t Afford It" Lie: Why America Doesn’t Have to Choose</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-we-can-t-afford-it-lie-why-america-doesn-t-have-to-choose--72772175</link><description><![CDATA[Is the government actually "broke," or is that just a convenient excuse? Michael Steele dismantles the myth that the U.S. must choose between national security and the survival of its most vulnerable citizens. While the White House claims we can’t "do it all," history tells a very different story.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-04-03:/posts/8882785</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:10:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772175/8882785.mp3" length="1585227" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e724817b-8da3-4317-bec6-2fc1a92c5240/e724817b-8da3-4317-bec6-2fc1a92c5240.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e724817b-8da3-4317-bec6-2fc1a92c5240/e724817b-8da3-4317-bec6-2fc1a92c5240.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e724817b-8da3-4317-bec6-2fc1a92c5240/e724817b-8da3-4317-bec6-2fc1a92c5240.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is the government actually "broke," or is that just a convenient excuse? Michael Steele dismantles the myth that the U.S. must choose between national security and the survival of its most vulnerable citizens. While the White House claims we can’t "do...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is the government actually "broke," or is that just a convenient excuse? Michael Steele dismantles the myth that the U.S. must choose between national security and the survival of its most vulnerable citizens. While the White House claims we can’t "do it all," history tells a very different story.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>95</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: What if the Government Picked the Voters?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-what-if-the-government-picked-the-voters--72772185</link><description><![CDATA[Imagine a government list—managed by Homeland Security and Social Security—that decides if you are "American enough" to cast a ballot. Michael Steele breaks down a disturbing shift in the political landscape: the push to turn citizenship verification into a tool for selective participation.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-04-01:/posts/8881824</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:07:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772185/8881824.mp3" length="3081071" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/218972d5-0d03-4686-b8a9-89e3210513bf/218972d5-0d03-4686-b8a9-89e3210513bf.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/218972d5-0d03-4686-b8a9-89e3210513bf/218972d5-0d03-4686-b8a9-89e3210513bf.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/218972d5-0d03-4686-b8a9-89e3210513bf/218972d5-0d03-4686-b8a9-89e3210513bf.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Imagine a government list—managed by Homeland Security and Social Security—that decides if you are "American enough" to cast a ballot. Michael Steele breaks down a disturbing shift in the political landscape: the push to turn citizenship verification...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Imagine a government list—managed by Homeland Security and Social Security—that decides if you are "American enough" to cast a ballot. Michael Steele breaks down a disturbing shift in the political landscape: the push to turn citizenship verification into a tool for selective participation.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>188</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The TSA Funding Trap: Why the GOP is Blocking Its Own Bill</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-tsa-funding-trap-why-the-gop-is-blocking-its-own-bill--72772183</link><description><![CDATA[You’re stuck in a security line for five hours, and Washington is busy playing a game of "he-said, she-said." Senator Kennedy says his new bill will fix everything—so why isn't it moving? Michael Steele dives into the "machinations of the Senate" to show you exactly where your tax dollars are getting stuck. He exposes the irony of Republican lawmakers holding up their own TSA funding bill just to avoid a vote on ICE.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-03-27:/posts/8879748</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:45:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772183/8879748.mp3" length="2332652" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b367bc94-3936-4326-887d-b1c360db5c46/b367bc94-3936-4326-887d-b1c360db5c46.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b367bc94-3936-4326-887d-b1c360db5c46/b367bc94-3936-4326-887d-b1c360db5c46.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b367bc94-3936-4326-887d-b1c360db5c46/b367bc94-3936-4326-887d-b1c360db5c46.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You’re stuck in a security line for five hours, and Washington is busy playing a game of "he-said, she-said." Senator Kennedy says his new bill will fix everything—so why isn't it moving? Michael Steele dives into the "machinations of the Senate" to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You’re stuck in a security line for five hours, and Washington is busy playing a game of "he-said, she-said." Senator Kennedy says his new bill will fix everything—so why isn't it moving? Michael Steele dives into the "machinations of the Senate" to show you exactly where your tax dollars are getting stuck. He exposes the irony of Republican lawmakers holding up their own TSA funding bill just to avoid a vote on ICE.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>141</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Is Trump Delusional or in Denial?: Why Your Gas Prices Are Exploding</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-is-trump-delusional-or-in-denial-why-your-gas-prices-are-exploding--72772192</link><description><![CDATA[Ever wonder why gas prices are hitting record highs while the White House claims we’re “winning”? It all comes down to a high-stakes gamble in the Strait of Hormuz that isn’t paying off for the average American. Michael Steele dives into the "absurdity" of current Iran relations. He breaks down the mysterious “big present” President Trump claims to have received and why experts argue we’ve actually traded a working deal for global economic chaos. Michael peels back the layers of this geopolitical crisis to show you exactly how these backroom tensions are hitting your wallet and what the administration's next move really means for your bottom line.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-03-25:/posts/8878652</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:28:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772192/8878652.mp3" length="3061839" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ff56ae61-6a97-4937-a010-9f2e280e0833/ff56ae61-6a97-4937-a010-9f2e280e0833.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ff56ae61-6a97-4937-a010-9f2e280e0833/ff56ae61-6a97-4937-a010-9f2e280e0833.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ff56ae61-6a97-4937-a010-9f2e280e0833/ff56ae61-6a97-4937-a010-9f2e280e0833.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ever wonder why gas prices are hitting record highs while the White House claims we’re “winning”? It all comes down to a high-stakes gamble in the Strait of Hormuz that isn’t paying off for the average American. Michael Steele dives into the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ever wonder why gas prices are hitting record highs while the White House claims we’re “winning”? It all comes down to a high-stakes gamble in the Strait of Hormuz that isn’t paying off for the average American. Michael Steele dives into the "absurdity" of current Iran relations. He breaks down the mysterious “big present” President Trump claims to have received and why experts argue we’ve actually traded a working deal for global economic chaos. Michael peels back the layers of this geopolitical crisis to show you exactly how these backroom tensions are hitting your wallet and what the administration's next move really means for your bottom line.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>187</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Is the Law Being Flipped? How Judge Cannon is Reshaping the Trump Legal Battles</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-is-the-law-being-flipped-how-judge-cannon-is-reshaping-the-trump-legal-battles--72772199</link><description><![CDATA[A subpoena for James Comey has just hit the wires, but the details suggest the prosecution might be bluffing. Why is the Florida-based investigation specifically seeking documents rather than testimony? Michael Steele breaks down the legal chess match unfolding and the controversial role of Judge Aileen Cannon. Labeled as "dangerous" for her willingness to upend traditional court procedures, Cannon is accused of bending evidentiary practices to favor the White House's interests.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to leave share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-03-20:/posts/8876621</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:01:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772199/8876621.mp3" length="2293461" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0e71bb28-96fd-4056-bf3b-0104e6d1932f/0e71bb28-96fd-4056-bf3b-0104e6d1932f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0e71bb28-96fd-4056-bf3b-0104e6d1932f/0e71bb28-96fd-4056-bf3b-0104e6d1932f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0e71bb28-96fd-4056-bf3b-0104e6d1932f/0e71bb28-96fd-4056-bf3b-0104e6d1932f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A subpoena for James Comey has just hit the wires, but the details suggest the prosecution might be bluffing. Why is the Florida-based investigation specifically seeking documents rather than testimony? Michael Steele breaks down the legal chess match...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A subpoena for James Comey has just hit the wires, but the details suggest the prosecution might be bluffing. Why is the Florida-based investigation specifically seeking documents rather than testimony? Michael Steele breaks down the legal chess match unfolding and the controversial role of Judge Aileen Cannon. Labeled as "dangerous" for her willingness to upend traditional court procedures, Cannon is accused of bending evidentiary practices to favor the White House's interests.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to leave share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>139</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Could You Lose Your Vote? The Hidden Reality of the SAVE Act</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-could-you-lose-your-vote-the-hidden-reality-of-the-save-act--72772158</link><description><![CDATA[Think you’re ready for the next election? Think again. Your most fundamental right is under fire, and the "SAVE Act" is the weapon being used to strip it away. This isn’t just about voter ID—Michael Steele explains how it’s a move to sabotage our elections by making registration nearly impossible for tens of millions of Americans.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-03-18:/posts/8875664</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:39:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772158/8875664.mp3" length="4354239" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/13ff4cf9-a602-420c-8798-d8980318b290/13ff4cf9-a602-420c-8798-d8980318b290.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/13ff4cf9-a602-420c-8798-d8980318b290/13ff4cf9-a602-420c-8798-d8980318b290.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/13ff4cf9-a602-420c-8798-d8980318b290/13ff4cf9-a602-420c-8798-d8980318b290.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Think you’re ready for the next election? Think again. Your most fundamental right is under fire, and the "SAVE Act" is the weapon being used to strip it away. This isn’t just about voter ID—Michael Steele explains how it’s a move to sabotage our...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Think you’re ready for the next election? Think again. Your most fundamental right is under fire, and the "SAVE Act" is the weapon being used to strip it away. This isn’t just about voter ID—Michael Steele explains how it’s a move to sabotage our elections by making registration nearly impossible for tens of millions of Americans.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>268</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The Hidden Truth About the Iran War: No Exit Strategy, No Clear Goals</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-hidden-truth-about-the-iran-war-no-exit-strategy-no-clear-goals--72772209</link><description><![CDATA[Are we being told the full story about the conflict in Iran? Michael Steele goes behind the closed doors of a classified Pentagon briefing to reveal what the administration isn't saying in public. He explores the dangerous gap between intelligence and emotional leadership, the reality of the Iranian government's stability, and why billions in taxpayer dollars are being requested without a clear end game. Tune in to understand the real cost of a war without an exit strategy.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-03-13:/posts/8873703</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:13:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772209/8873703.mp3" length="3350448" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8a71da50-a314-4f7c-9c54-dc8cd49f9a86/8a71da50-a314-4f7c-9c54-dc8cd49f9a86.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8a71da50-a314-4f7c-9c54-dc8cd49f9a86/8a71da50-a314-4f7c-9c54-dc8cd49f9a86.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8a71da50-a314-4f7c-9c54-dc8cd49f9a86/8a71da50-a314-4f7c-9c54-dc8cd49f9a86.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are we being told the full story about the conflict in Iran? Michael Steele goes behind the closed doors of a classified Pentagon briefing to reveal what the administration isn't saying in public. He explores the dangerous gap between intelligence and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are we being told the full story about the conflict in Iran? Michael Steele goes behind the closed doors of a classified Pentagon briefing to reveal what the administration isn't saying in public. He explores the dangerous gap between intelligence and emotional leadership, the reality of the Iranian government's stability, and why billions in taxpayer dollars are being requested without a clear end game. Tune in to understand the real cost of a war without an exit strategy.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>205</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The Illusion is Cracking: Why the "Trump Narrative Machine" is Stalling</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-illusion-is-cracking-why-the-trump-narrative-machine-is-stalling--72772179</link><description><![CDATA[Ever feel like the "reality" you hear on the news doesn't match the price tags at your local grocery store? You’re not alone. For years, a massive media engine has turned political claims into "truth" for millions of Americans. But right now, that engine is fracturing. Between rising gas prices and the reality of "new wars," Michael Steele discusses the gap between rhetoric and the pocketbook is becoming too wide to ignore.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-03-11:/posts/8872607</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:00:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772179/8872607.mp3" length="3467430" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6c4bc30f-f598-462e-a452-e138fe78a948/6c4bc30f-f598-462e-a452-e138fe78a948.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6c4bc30f-f598-462e-a452-e138fe78a948/6c4bc30f-f598-462e-a452-e138fe78a948.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6c4bc30f-f598-462e-a452-e138fe78a948/6c4bc30f-f598-462e-a452-e138fe78a948.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ever feel like the "reality" you hear on the news doesn't match the price tags at your local grocery store? You’re not alone. For years, a massive media engine has turned political claims into "truth" for millions of Americans. But right now, that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ever feel like the "reality" you hear on the news doesn't match the price tags at your local grocery store? You’re not alone. For years, a massive media engine has turned political claims into "truth" for millions of Americans. But right now, that engine is fracturing. Between rising gas prices and the reality of "new wars," Michael Steele discusses the gap between rhetoric and the pocketbook is becoming too wide to ignore.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>212</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Loyalty Isn’t Enough: The Cold Truth Behind Trump’s Revolving Door</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-loyalty-isn-t-enough-the-cold-truth-behind-trump-s-revolving-door--72772197</link><description><![CDATA[Why do some loyalists get the boot while others survive the chaos? When names like Kristi Noem vanish from the inner circle, it’s easy to get distracted by the drama—but the real story is what hasn’t changed. Despite the shifting faces, the most controversial policies on mass deportation and detention remain steady and untouched. Michael Steele explores the "popcorn heads" surrounding the presidency—from Pam Bondi to the ever-present Kash Patel—and breaks down the unspoken rule of political longevity: Loyalty gets you in the door, but execution keeps you in the room.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-03-06:/posts/8870687</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:14:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772197/8870687.mp3" length="2444001" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/df950a11-192a-4b83-ad93-ceecd61916fa/df950a11-192a-4b83-ad93-ceecd61916fa.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/df950a11-192a-4b83-ad93-ceecd61916fa/df950a11-192a-4b83-ad93-ceecd61916fa.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/df950a11-192a-4b83-ad93-ceecd61916fa/df950a11-192a-4b83-ad93-ceecd61916fa.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why do some loyalists get the boot while others survive the chaos? When names like Kristi Noem vanish from the inner circle, it’s easy to get distracted by the drama—but the real story is what hasn’t changed. Despite the shifting faces, the most...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why do some loyalists get the boot while others survive the chaos? When names like Kristi Noem vanish from the inner circle, it’s easy to get distracted by the drama—but the real story is what hasn’t changed. Despite the shifting faces, the most controversial policies on mass deportation and detention remain steady and untouched. Michael Steele explores the "popcorn heads" surrounding the presidency—from Pam Bondi to the ever-present Kash Patel—and breaks down the unspoken rule of political longevity: Loyalty gets you in the door, but execution keeps you in the room.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>148</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "You'll Never Have to Vote Again?": The Real Reason Primary Turnout is Exploding</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-you-ll-never-have-to-vote-again-the-real-reason-primary-turnout-is-exploding--72772186</link><description><![CDATA[Is the era of the "unimportant" vote over? While some political rhetoric suggests your voice doesn't matter, the latest results from Texas and North Carolina are proving the exact opposite. We’re witnessing a massive shift where "safe seats" are no longer about electability—they’re about values. Michael Steele helps you understand the strategy behind the surge.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-03-04:/posts/8869507</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:34:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772186/8869507.mp3" length="3622442" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/893ec973-3fb7-4a3e-8eba-71f52be4d1d7/893ec973-3fb7-4a3e-8eba-71f52be4d1d7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/893ec973-3fb7-4a3e-8eba-71f52be4d1d7/893ec973-3fb7-4a3e-8eba-71f52be4d1d7.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/893ec973-3fb7-4a3e-8eba-71f52be4d1d7/893ec973-3fb7-4a3e-8eba-71f52be4d1d7.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is the era of the "unimportant" vote over? While some political rhetoric suggests your voice doesn't matter, the latest results from Texas and North Carolina are proving the exact opposite. We’re witnessing a massive shift where "safe seats" are no...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is the era of the "unimportant" vote over? While some political rhetoric suggests your voice doesn't matter, the latest results from Texas and North Carolina are proving the exact opposite. We’re witnessing a massive shift where "safe seats" are no longer about electability—they’re about values. Michael Steele helps you understand the strategy behind the surge.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>222</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The Battle for Your Ballot: Is Federal Overreach Threatening State Elections?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-battle-for-your-ballot-is-federal-overreach-threatening-state-elections--72772191</link><description><![CDATA[What happens when the federal government refuses to acknowledge the Constitution? When state election officials asked a simple civics question about who actually has the authority to run our elections, they were met with a "stunned silence" from federal authorities. Michael Steele pulls back the curtain on a growing tension between state sovereignty and federal interference that could redefine how you vote this November.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-27:/posts/8867421</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:07:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772191/8867421.mp3" length="2931189" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/08dfb76b-c06e-48eb-9fa8-d6dea73a30b2/08dfb76b-c06e-48eb-9fa8-d6dea73a30b2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/08dfb76b-c06e-48eb-9fa8-d6dea73a30b2/08dfb76b-c06e-48eb-9fa8-d6dea73a30b2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/08dfb76b-c06e-48eb-9fa8-d6dea73a30b2/08dfb76b-c06e-48eb-9fa8-d6dea73a30b2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What happens when the federal government refuses to acknowledge the Constitution? When state election officials asked a simple civics question about who actually has the authority to run our elections, they were met with a "stunned silence" from...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What happens when the federal government refuses to acknowledge the Constitution? When state election officials asked a simple civics question about who actually has the authority to run our elections, they were met with a "stunned silence" from federal authorities. Michael Steele pulls back the curtain on a growing tension between state sovereignty and federal interference that could redefine how you vote this November.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>179</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The Secret GOP Panic Before Trump Takes the Podium</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-secret-gop-panic-before-trump-takes-the-podium--72772200</link><description><![CDATA[Is the Republican party heading for a "combo meal" of its worst electoral defeats? Before the President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address, former RNC Chairman Michael Steele is sounding the alarm on the nervous energy vibrating through the halls of Congress. While the headlines focus on the spectacle, the real story is the internal fracture between those who have doubled down on the current path and the candidates who are wondering, "How the hell am I going to run a race with this?"Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-25:/posts/8865952</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:14:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772200/8865952.mp3" length="3245549" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c34ddaa8-f8ae-49a3-8815-dfe41e46bcbe/c34ddaa8-f8ae-49a3-8815-dfe41e46bcbe.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c34ddaa8-f8ae-49a3-8815-dfe41e46bcbe/c34ddaa8-f8ae-49a3-8815-dfe41e46bcbe.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c34ddaa8-f8ae-49a3-8815-dfe41e46bcbe/c34ddaa8-f8ae-49a3-8815-dfe41e46bcbe.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is the Republican party heading for a "combo meal" of its worst electoral defeats? Before the President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address, former RNC Chairman Michael Steele is sounding the alarm on the nervous energy vibrating...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is the Republican party heading for a "combo meal" of its worst electoral defeats? Before the President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address, former RNC Chairman Michael Steele is sounding the alarm on the nervous energy vibrating through the halls of Congress. While the headlines focus on the spectacle, the real story is the internal fracture between those who have doubled down on the current path and the candidates who are wondering, "How the hell am I going to run a race with this?"Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>198</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Numbnut Republicans are lying about how mail in ballots work." - Michael Steele</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-numbnut-republicans-are-lying-about-how-mail-in-ballots-work-michael-steele--72772198</link><description><![CDATA[What if the "controversy" surrounding mail-in ballots is actually a distraction from how elections are really won? Michael Steele breaks down the mechanics of the "ground game"—the essential process of getting ballots into the hands of seniors, veterans, and expats. He exposes the disconnect between political rhetoric and election reality.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-20:/posts/8864069</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:16:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772198/8864069.mp3" length="2720466" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b943b05-6743-4ccb-b901-11eed62bfe04/1b943b05-6743-4ccb-b901-11eed62bfe04.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b943b05-6743-4ccb-b901-11eed62bfe04/1b943b05-6743-4ccb-b901-11eed62bfe04.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b943b05-6743-4ccb-b901-11eed62bfe04/1b943b05-6743-4ccb-b901-11eed62bfe04.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What if the "controversy" surrounding mail-in ballots is actually a distraction from how elections are really won? Michael Steele breaks down the mechanics of the "ground game"—the essential process of getting ballots into the hands of seniors,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What if the "controversy" surrounding mail-in ballots is actually a distraction from how elections are really won? Michael Steele breaks down the mechanics of the "ground game"—the essential process of getting ballots into the hands of seniors, veterans, and expats. He exposes the disconnect between political rhetoric and election reality.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>166</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Get Off Stupid!" - The Dangerous Reality of Election Sabotage</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-get-off-stupid-the-dangerous-reality-of-election-sabotage--72772204</link><description><![CDATA[From the aggressive voter data requests in Georgia to the sweeping ambitions of Project 2025, election administration is no longer just about logistics—it’s a battlefield. Michael Steele breaks down why the push to "Get off stupid!" is a literal call to action for anyone who values a fair ballot box.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-19:/posts/8863384</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:09:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772204/8863384.mp3" length="2815698" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c0e1c1c7-3fe7-4d03-bf46-23f3a1730d55/c0e1c1c7-3fe7-4d03-bf46-23f3a1730d55.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c0e1c1c7-3fe7-4d03-bf46-23f3a1730d55/c0e1c1c7-3fe7-4d03-bf46-23f3a1730d55.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c0e1c1c7-3fe7-4d03-bf46-23f3a1730d55/c0e1c1c7-3fe7-4d03-bf46-23f3a1730d55.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From the aggressive voter data requests in Georgia to the sweeping ambitions of Project 2025, election administration is no longer just about logistics—it’s a battlefield. Michael Steele breaks down why the push to "Get off stupid!" is a literal call...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From the aggressive voter data requests in Georgia to the sweeping ambitions of Project 2025, election administration is no longer just about logistics—it’s a battlefield. Michael Steele breaks down why the push to "Get off stupid!" is a literal call to action for anyone who values a fair ballot box.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>172</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Trump, Epstein, and the Conspiracy Machine</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-trump-epstein-and-the-conspiracy-machine--72772160</link><description><![CDATA[What happens when the stories that built a political movement start to unravel? Michael Steele examines the machinery of modern conspiracy politics — how it powered President Donald Trump’s rise, and why he now appears to be stepping back from the very narratives that energized his base. This isn’t just about one figure or one scandal. It’s about how conspiracy thinking evolves, how the “Epstein class” conversation lingers in the public imagination, and why these narratives don’t simply disappear when leaders pivot.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-13:/posts/8861159</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:44:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772160/8861159.mp3" length="1679637" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e701829f-ad22-4fd0-ae06-2bdc9fb50a12/e701829f-ad22-4fd0-ae06-2bdc9fb50a12.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e701829f-ad22-4fd0-ae06-2bdc9fb50a12/e701829f-ad22-4fd0-ae06-2bdc9fb50a12.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e701829f-ad22-4fd0-ae06-2bdc9fb50a12/e701829f-ad22-4fd0-ae06-2bdc9fb50a12.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What happens when the stories that built a political movement start to unravel? Michael Steele examines the machinery of modern conspiracy politics — how it powered President Donald Trump’s rise, and why he now appears to be stepping back from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What happens when the stories that built a political movement start to unravel? Michael Steele examines the machinery of modern conspiracy politics — how it powered President Donald Trump’s rise, and why he now appears to be stepping back from the very narratives that energized his base. This isn’t just about one figure or one scandal. It’s about how conspiracy thinking evolves, how the “Epstein class” conversation lingers in the public imagination, and why these narratives don’t simply disappear when leaders pivot.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>101</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The 2026 Election "Witch Hunt"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-2026-election-witch-hunt--72772165</link><description><![CDATA[They call it a witch hunt—and they’re right, but not for the reason you think. The door has been left wide open for election deniers to recycle old lies for a new purpose: stealing the 2026 election. Michael Steele dives into the reality of these legal setbacks and exploring how "probable cause" is being manufactured to undermine the electoral process.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-11:/posts/8860109</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:28:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772165/8860109.mp3" length="2294942" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1714f032-015c-4476-b7db-b73a317b4236/1714f032-015c-4476-b7db-b73a317b4236.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1714f032-015c-4476-b7db-b73a317b4236/1714f032-015c-4476-b7db-b73a317b4236.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1714f032-015c-4476-b7db-b73a317b4236/1714f032-015c-4476-b7db-b73a317b4236.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>They call it a witch hunt—and they’re right, but not for the reason you think. The door has been left wide open for election deniers to recycle old lies for a new purpose: stealing the 2026 election. Michael Steele dives into the reality of these...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[They call it a witch hunt—and they’re right, but not for the reason you think. The door has been left wide open for election deniers to recycle old lies for a new purpose: stealing the 2026 election. Michael Steele dives into the reality of these legal setbacks and exploring how "probable cause" is being manufactured to undermine the electoral process.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a>Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>139</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Is Our Democracy Ready? The Critical Warning for This November’s Election</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-is-our-democracy-ready-the-critical-warning-for-this-november-s-election--72772211</link><description><![CDATA[Is the 2026 election already being undermined in plain sight? In this urgent segment, Michael Steele sits down with UCLA Law Professor Rick Hasen—one of the nation’s preeminent experts on election law—to dissect the warning signs most people are missing. From the potential invocation of the Insurrection Act to the strategic targeting of key voting jurisdictions, they pull back the curtain on the tactics that could define the coming "difficult fall."Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-06:/posts/8858191</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:44:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772211/8858191.mp3" length="1630094" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f7ad6aa3-8d60-46a7-b613-e7400dcdacd8/f7ad6aa3-8d60-46a7-b613-e7400dcdacd8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f7ad6aa3-8d60-46a7-b613-e7400dcdacd8/f7ad6aa3-8d60-46a7-b613-e7400dcdacd8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f7ad6aa3-8d60-46a7-b613-e7400dcdacd8/f7ad6aa3-8d60-46a7-b613-e7400dcdacd8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is the 2026 election already being undermined in plain sight? In this urgent segment, Michael Steele sits down with UCLA Law Professor Rick Hasen—one of the nation’s preeminent experts on election law—to dissect the warning signs most people are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is the 2026 election already being undermined in plain sight? In this urgent segment, Michael Steele sits down with UCLA Law Professor Rick Hasen—one of the nation’s preeminent experts on election law—to dissect the warning signs most people are missing. From the potential invocation of the Insurrection Act to the strategic targeting of key voting jurisdictions, they pull back the curtain on the tactics that could define the coming "difficult fall."Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>97</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "ICE agents at voting polls? Why? People in Mike Johnson's backyard are all white!" - Michael Steele</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-ice-agents-at-voting-polls-why-people-in-mike-johnson-s-backyard-are-all-white-michael-steele--72772210</link><description><![CDATA[Your vote is supposed to be local—but the rules are being rewritten. What happens when federal authority begins to overlap with your neighborhood polling place? Michael Steele peels back the layers on the push to nationalize elections and the quiet battle for control over how ballots are handled. He explores how agencies like ICE are being woven into the political narrative and what this means for the future of local sovereignty.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857728</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:30:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772210/8857728.mp3" length="3241746" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e712ee40-18c3-4314-b18d-4e3e10316cc1/e712ee40-18c3-4314-b18d-4e3e10316cc1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e712ee40-18c3-4314-b18d-4e3e10316cc1/e712ee40-18c3-4314-b18d-4e3e10316cc1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e712ee40-18c3-4314-b18d-4e3e10316cc1/e712ee40-18c3-4314-b18d-4e3e10316cc1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Your vote is supposed to be local—but the rules are being rewritten. What happens when federal authority begins to overlap with your neighborhood polling place? Michael Steele peels back the layers on the push to nationalize elections and the quiet...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Your vote is supposed to be local—but the rules are being rewritten. What happens when federal authority begins to overlap with your neighborhood polling place? Michael Steele peels back the layers on the push to nationalize elections and the quiet battle for control over how ballots are handled. He explores how agencies like ICE are being woven into the political narrative and what this means for the future of local sovereignty.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>198</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "There's a lot of lipstick on a lot of pigs. Imprints from Trump." - Michael Steele</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-there-s-a-lot-of-lipstick-on-a-lot-of-pigs-imprints-from-trump-michael-steele--72772232</link><description><![CDATA[President Trump is back in the Roosevelt Room with a hamburger and a mission: steamroll any state that doesn't fall in line. But there’s a giant, constitutional wall in his way—and it’s one his own party usually claims to love. Michael Steele strips away the political "lipstick" to look at the 10th Amendment reality. Why is "state sovereignty" a sacred right in Texas but a "problem" in California or Minnesota?Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this video, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-01-30:/posts/8854860</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:54:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772232/8854860.mp3" length="2891887" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f225c6f6-8a68-4289-99e2-7d00f48de3ff/f225c6f6-8a68-4289-99e2-7d00f48de3ff.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f225c6f6-8a68-4289-99e2-7d00f48de3ff/f225c6f6-8a68-4289-99e2-7d00f48de3ff.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f225c6f6-8a68-4289-99e2-7d00f48de3ff/f225c6f6-8a68-4289-99e2-7d00f48de3ff.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President Trump is back in the Roosevelt Room with a hamburger and a mission: steamroll any state that doesn't fall in line. But there’s a giant, constitutional wall in his way—and it’s one his own party usually claims to love. Michael Steele strips...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump is back in the Roosevelt Room with a hamburger and a mission: steamroll any state that doesn't fall in line. But there’s a giant, constitutional wall in his way—and it’s one his own party usually claims to love. Michael Steele strips away the political "lipstick" to look at the 10th Amendment reality. Why is "state sovereignty" a sacred right in Texas but a "problem" in California or Minnesota?Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this video, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>176</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Trump is a pathological liar!" - Michael Steele</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-trump-is-a-pathological-liar-michael-steele--72772217</link><description><![CDATA[When the truth becomes optional, democracy enters the danger zone. That’s the blunt reality Michael Steele is facing as he examines the current state of the Republican party. But what does this mean for the actual work being done in D.C.? Congressman Robert Garcia joins the conversation to shed light on the mounting tension within the halls of power.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-01-28:/posts/8853058</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:57:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772217/8853058.mp3" length="1991079" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e5deb4e6-4f7e-4ee4-900a-e00d49c8bc75/e5deb4e6-4f7e-4ee4-900a-e00d49c8bc75.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e5deb4e6-4f7e-4ee4-900a-e00d49c8bc75/e5deb4e6-4f7e-4ee4-900a-e00d49c8bc75.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e5deb4e6-4f7e-4ee4-900a-e00d49c8bc75/e5deb4e6-4f7e-4ee4-900a-e00d49c8bc75.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When the truth becomes optional, democracy enters the danger zone. That’s the blunt reality Michael Steele is facing as he examines the current state of the Republican party. But what does this mean for the actual work being done in D.C.? Congressman...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When the truth becomes optional, democracy enters the danger zone. That’s the blunt reality Michael Steele is facing as he examines the current state of the Republican party. But what does this mean for the actual work being done in D.C.? Congressman Robert Garcia joins the conversation to shed light on the mounting tension within the halls of power.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>120</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The GOP’s "Hyperbole &amp; Bull" vs. Jack Smith’s Cold Hard Facts</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-gop-s-hyperbole-bull-vs-jack-smith-s-cold-hard-facts--72772216</link><description><![CDATA[When political opponents can't refute the evidence, they attack the investigator. That is exactly what happened during the Jack Smith hearings. Michael Steele and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal break down the specific tactics used to derail the conversation—from "hyperbole" to irrelevant budget questions—and how to dismantle them. You will hear how a consistent narrative and calm, factual questioning can expose the emptiness of political performance.Stop letting the noise distract you. Get the clarity you deserve.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-01-23:/posts/8844168</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:24:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772216/8844168.mp3" length="2453140" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4f0058bb-3d5e-4d8d-97d8-4e536b0e7a5f/4f0058bb-3d5e-4d8d-97d8-4e536b0e7a5f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4f0058bb-3d5e-4d8d-97d8-4e536b0e7a5f/4f0058bb-3d5e-4d8d-97d8-4e536b0e7a5f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4f0058bb-3d5e-4d8d-97d8-4e536b0e7a5f/4f0058bb-3d5e-4d8d-97d8-4e536b0e7a5f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When political opponents can't refute the evidence, they attack the investigator. That is exactly what happened during the Jack Smith hearings. Michael Steele and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal break down the specific tactics used to derail the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When political opponents can't refute the evidence, they attack the investigator. That is exactly what happened during the Jack Smith hearings. Michael Steele and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal break down the specific tactics used to derail the conversation—from "hyperbole" to irrelevant budget questions—and how to dismantle them. You will hear how a consistent narrative and calm, factual questioning can expose the emptiness of political performance.Stop letting the noise distract you. Get the clarity you deserve.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>149</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "No other President has committed crimes the way Trump has!" - Michael Steele</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-no-other-president-has-committed-crimes-the-way-trump-has-michael-steele--72772167</link><description><![CDATA[When the legal system is under fire, why are we relying on citizens with cell phones instead of the world’s most powerful law firms? Michael Steele confronts a startling reality: while everyday Americans are stepping up as "legal observers" on the front lines, the institutions designed to protect the rule of law have gone quiet. We dive deep into the "arrogance of unchecked power" and break down the rhetoric coming from the campaign trail regarding the "weaponization" of the DOJ.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-01-21:/posts/8837723</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:42:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772167/8837723.mp3" length="4267475" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d83c6116-5a9b-4be3-a7b2-3819ffad8b17/d83c6116-5a9b-4be3-a7b2-3819ffad8b17.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d83c6116-5a9b-4be3-a7b2-3819ffad8b17/d83c6116-5a9b-4be3-a7b2-3819ffad8b17.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d83c6116-5a9b-4be3-a7b2-3819ffad8b17/d83c6116-5a9b-4be3-a7b2-3819ffad8b17.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When the legal system is under fire, why are we relying on citizens with cell phones instead of the world’s most powerful law firms? Michael Steele confronts a startling reality: while everyday Americans are stepping up as "legal observers" on the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When the legal system is under fire, why are we relying on citizens with cell phones instead of the world’s most powerful law firms? Michael Steele confronts a startling reality: while everyday Americans are stepping up as "legal observers" on the front lines, the institutions designed to protect the rule of law have gone quiet. We dive deep into the "arrogance of unchecked power" and break down the rhetoric coming from the campaign trail regarding the "weaponization" of the DOJ.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>262</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "These people think we're stupid as hell! You can't feed a family on $3!" - Michael Steele</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-these-people-think-we-re-stupid-as-hell-you-can-t-feed-a-family-on-3-michael-steele--72772226</link><description><![CDATA[The math of modern poverty doesn't add up. When families are expected to thrive on a mere $3 per meal, food insecurity becomes a policy failure rather than a personal one. Michael Steele exposes the harsh realities of current economic decisions and their direct impact on low-income households, questioning how we let the basic necessity of food become a political luxury.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-01-16:/posts/8835959</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772226/8835959.mp3" length="2347272" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/28c284ee-8338-4813-9f05-e6cfd90fd199/28c284ee-8338-4813-9f05-e6cfd90fd199.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/28c284ee-8338-4813-9f05-e6cfd90fd199/28c284ee-8338-4813-9f05-e6cfd90fd199.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/28c284ee-8338-4813-9f05-e6cfd90fd199/28c284ee-8338-4813-9f05-e6cfd90fd199.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The math of modern poverty doesn't add up. When families are expected to thrive on a mere $3 per meal, food insecurity becomes a policy failure rather than a personal one. Michael Steele exposes the harsh realities of current economic decisions and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The math of modern poverty doesn't add up. When families are expected to thrive on a mere $3 per meal, food insecurity becomes a policy failure rather than a personal one. Michael Steele exposes the harsh realities of current economic decisions and their direct impact on low-income households, questioning how we let the basic necessity of food become a political luxury.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>142</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Greenland: The $700 Billion Question</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-greenland-the-700-billion-question--72772222</link><description><![CDATA[Is Greenland a real estate opportunity or a geopolitical necessity? Michael Steele explores the staggering $700 billion valuation and the ripple effects of President Trump’s proposal. From the strain on NATO alliances to the hidden complexities of international sovereignty, he breaks down why a frozen island became the center of a global firestorm.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-01-16:/posts/8835955</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:39:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772222/8835955.mp3" length="1841046" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1420b8cf-d4fe-4775-8c83-a40c47336252/1420b8cf-d4fe-4775-8c83-a40c47336252.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1420b8cf-d4fe-4775-8c83-a40c47336252/1420b8cf-d4fe-4775-8c83-a40c47336252.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1420b8cf-d4fe-4775-8c83-a40c47336252/1420b8cf-d4fe-4775-8c83-a40c47336252.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is Greenland a real estate opportunity or a geopolitical necessity? Michael Steele explores the staggering $700 billion valuation and the ripple effects of President Trump’s proposal. From the strain on NATO alliances to the hidden complexities of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is Greenland a real estate opportunity or a geopolitical necessity? Michael Steele explores the staggering $700 billion valuation and the ripple effects of President Trump’s proposal. From the strain on NATO alliances to the hidden complexities of international sovereignty, he breaks down why a frozen island became the center of a global firestorm.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>111</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: US Senator Mark Kelly Sues Pentagon Over Alleged Retaliation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-us-senator-mark-kelly-sues-pentagon-over-alleged-retaliation--72772233</link><description><![CDATA[Senator Mark Kelly has initiated litigation against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, alleging an unlawful retaliatory demotion following Kelly's critiques of the Trump administration. At the heart of the controversy is the Senator’s advocacy for the refusal of extrajudicial orders. Michael Steele analyzes the profound legal and constitutional implications of this confrontation.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-01-14:/posts/8834348</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:16:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772233/8834348.mp3" length="1558141" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a42b7fcc-c503-4df4-91bf-1039af1fe285/a42b7fcc-c503-4df4-91bf-1039af1fe285.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a42b7fcc-c503-4df4-91bf-1039af1fe285/a42b7fcc-c503-4df4-91bf-1039af1fe285.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a42b7fcc-c503-4df4-91bf-1039af1fe285/a42b7fcc-c503-4df4-91bf-1039af1fe285.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Senator Mark Kelly has initiated litigation against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, alleging an unlawful retaliatory demotion following Kelly's critiques of the Trump administration. At the heart of the controversy is the Senator’s advocacy for the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Senator Mark Kelly has initiated litigation against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, alleging an unlawful retaliatory demotion following Kelly's critiques of the Trump administration. At the heart of the controversy is the Senator’s advocacy for the refusal of extrajudicial orders. Michael Steele analyzes the profound legal and constitutional implications of this confrontation.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>93</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The Hidden Dangers: ICE and the American Public</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-hidden-dangers-ice-and-the-american-public--72772234</link><description><![CDATA[The discourse surrounding American immigration enforcement reveals a harrowing portrait of the systemic anxieties currently gripping the citizenry. Michael Steele examines the pervasive atmosphere of apprehension fostered by ICE operations and discerns the broader societal erosion caused by state-sanctioned intimidation. This necessitates a rigorous demand for institutional accountability and a critical restoration of empirical truth within a political narrative often obscured by rhetoric.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-01-09:/posts/8828125</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:32:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772234/8828125.mp3" length="1667746" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a05bd298-f158-4561-b5f9-f14d322a87b5/a05bd298-f158-4561-b5f9-f14d322a87b5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a05bd298-f158-4561-b5f9-f14d322a87b5/a05bd298-f158-4561-b5f9-f14d322a87b5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a05bd298-f158-4561-b5f9-f14d322a87b5/a05bd298-f158-4561-b5f9-f14d322a87b5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The discourse surrounding American immigration enforcement reveals a harrowing portrait of the systemic anxieties currently gripping the citizenry. Michael Steele examines the pervasive atmosphere of apprehension fostered by ICE operations and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The discourse surrounding American immigration enforcement reveals a harrowing portrait of the systemic anxieties currently gripping the citizenry. Michael Steele examines the pervasive atmosphere of apprehension fostered by ICE operations and discerns the broader societal erosion caused by state-sanctioned intimidation. This necessitates a rigorous demand for institutional accountability and a critical restoration of empirical truth within a political narrative often obscured by rhetoric.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>100</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The Great Erasure: How the White House is Deleting Jan 6 History</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-great-erasure-how-the-white-house-is-deleting-jan-6-history--72772228</link><description><![CDATA[From the echoes of the Civil War to the January 6th United States Capitol attack, Michael Steele dismantles the disinformation surrounding the insurrection and explains why the truth isn't just a matter of record—it’s a matter of national survival.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2026-01-07:/posts/8827345</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:18:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772228/8827345.mp3" length="2971460" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b599772c-d3c9-4848-9b06-b4f59c11f8f1/b599772c-d3c9-4848-9b06-b4f59c11f8f1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b599772c-d3c9-4848-9b06-b4f59c11f8f1/b599772c-d3c9-4848-9b06-b4f59c11f8f1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b599772c-d3c9-4848-9b06-b4f59c11f8f1/b599772c-d3c9-4848-9b06-b4f59c11f8f1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From the echoes of the Civil War to the January 6th United States Capitol attack, Michael Steele dismantles the disinformation surrounding the insurrection and explains why the truth isn't just a matter of record—it’s a matter of national...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From the echoes of the Civil War to the January 6th United States Capitol attack, Michael Steele dismantles the disinformation surrounding the insurrection and explains why the truth isn't just a matter of record—it’s a matter of national survival.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a>Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a>Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>If you enjoyed this, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>181</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Trust Issues: How Epstein Affects Political Approval Ratings</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-trust-issues-how-epstein-affects-political-approval-ratings--72772229</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele delves into the complexities of the Trump Administration's handling of the Epstein case and its implications for both the Democratic and Republican bases. He breaks down the numbers, discusses the narratives shaping public opinion, and explores how trust in leadership is influenced by current events.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-12-24:/posts/8823410</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772229/8823410.mp3" length="2596633" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0134e950-3ee5-4a3e-9179-eb53b98bcacc/0134e950-3ee5-4a3e-9179-eb53b98bcacc.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0134e950-3ee5-4a3e-9179-eb53b98bcacc/0134e950-3ee5-4a3e-9179-eb53b98bcacc.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0134e950-3ee5-4a3e-9179-eb53b98bcacc/0134e950-3ee5-4a3e-9179-eb53b98bcacc.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele delves into the complexities of the Trump Administration's handling of the Epstein case and its implications for both the Democratic and Republican bases. He breaks down the numbers, discusses the narratives shaping public opinion, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele delves into the complexities of the Trump Administration's handling of the Epstein case and its implications for both the Democratic and Republican bases. He breaks down the numbers, discusses the narratives shaping public opinion, and explores how trust in leadership is influenced by current events.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>158</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Compliance or Cover-Up? The Epstein Files We Deserve</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-compliance-or-cover-up-the-epstein-files-we-deserve--72772236</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses the recent flight logs involving high-profile figures, including President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, the implications of these revelations, and the ongoing struggle for control over the narrative.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-12-24:/posts/8823409</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:03:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772236/8823409.mp3" length="2533834" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3881218f-5b7d-4d8b-8aec-fc643bb8d282/3881218f-5b7d-4d8b-8aec-fc643bb8d282.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3881218f-5b7d-4d8b-8aec-fc643bb8d282/3881218f-5b7d-4d8b-8aec-fc643bb8d282.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3881218f-5b7d-4d8b-8aec-fc643bb8d282/3881218f-5b7d-4d8b-8aec-fc643bb8d282.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele discusses the recent flight logs involving high-profile figures, including President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, the implications of these revelations, and the ongoing struggle for control over the narrative.

Catch Michael Steele on The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses the recent flight logs involving high-profile figures, including President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, the implications of these revelations, and the ongoing struggle for control over the narrative.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>154</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The Epstein Files: What the Evidence Actually Says About Trump</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-epstein-files-what-the-evidence-actually-says-about-trump--72772170</link><description><![CDATA[Why is the full truth about the Epstein files still so elusive? Michael Steele cuts through the noise to examine the documented ties, the New York Times investigations, and the web of high-society connections that the public was never supposed to see.<br /><br />12.16.25 - MS NOW<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-12-19:/posts/8821802</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:53:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772170/8821802.mp3" length="1845618" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/756a0018-56f5-4aa7-87f7-3c113f198358/756a0018-56f5-4aa7-87f7-3c113f198358.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/756a0018-56f5-4aa7-87f7-3c113f198358/756a0018-56f5-4aa7-87f7-3c113f198358.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/756a0018-56f5-4aa7-87f7-3c113f198358/756a0018-56f5-4aa7-87f7-3c113f198358.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why is the full truth about the Epstein files still so elusive? Michael Steele cuts through the noise to examine the documented ties, the New York Times investigations, and the web of high-society connections that the public was never supposed to see....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why is the full truth about the Epstein files still so elusive? Michael Steele cuts through the noise to examine the documented ties, the New York Times investigations, and the web of high-society connections that the public was never supposed to see.<br /><br />12.16.25 - MS NOW<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>111</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "President Donald Trump? He's a lame duck!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-president-donald-trump-he-s-a-lame-duck--72772242</link><description><![CDATA[Policy is supposed to be about people, but often, it becomes about ego. Michael Steele analyzes whether President Trump’s recent decisions are driven by a long-term vision for the country—or a desperate attempt to curate a legacy. From the influence of the inner circle to the shifting tides of public opinion, he's peeling back the curtain on how isolation at the top changes the future for the rest of us.<br /><br />12.16.25 - MS NOW<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-12-17:/posts/8820384</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:06:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772242/8820384.mp3" length="1764735" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1bc2f36d-bed4-4174-9fcb-1d6379f64499/1bc2f36d-bed4-4174-9fcb-1d6379f64499.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1bc2f36d-bed4-4174-9fcb-1d6379f64499/1bc2f36d-bed4-4174-9fcb-1d6379f64499.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1bc2f36d-bed4-4174-9fcb-1d6379f64499/1bc2f36d-bed4-4174-9fcb-1d6379f64499.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Policy is supposed to be about people, but often, it becomes about ego. Michael Steele analyzes whether President Trump’s recent decisions are driven by a long-term vision for the country—or a desperate attempt to curate a legacy. From the influence...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Policy is supposed to be about people, but often, it becomes about ego. Michael Steele analyzes whether President Trump’s recent decisions are driven by a long-term vision for the country—or a desperate attempt to curate a legacy. From the influence of the inner circle to the shifting tides of public opinion, he's peeling back the curtain on how isolation at the top changes the future for the rest of us.<br /><br />12.16.25 - MS NOW<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>106</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Trump's Healthcare Affordability Hoax: What It Means for Your Wallet</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-trump-s-healthcare-affordability-hoax-what-it-means-for-your-wallet--72772174</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele reveals the stark realities of rising healthcare costs and the disconnect between political rhetoric and everyday life where the facade of affordability is challenged by the harsh truth faced by many Americans.<br /><br />12.10.25 - MS NOW<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-12-12:/posts/8818324</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:53:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772174/8818324.mp3" length="1765618" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d3cbcad6-0368-4ab8-87a3-bcfbebbe2241/d3cbcad6-0368-4ab8-87a3-bcfbebbe2241.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d3cbcad6-0368-4ab8-87a3-bcfbebbe2241/d3cbcad6-0368-4ab8-87a3-bcfbebbe2241.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d3cbcad6-0368-4ab8-87a3-bcfbebbe2241/d3cbcad6-0368-4ab8-87a3-bcfbebbe2241.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele reveals the stark realities of rising healthcare costs and the disconnect between political rhetoric and everyday life where the facade of affordability is challenged by the harsh truth faced by many Americans.

12.10.25 - MS NOW

Catch...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele reveals the stark realities of rising healthcare costs and the disconnect between political rhetoric and everyday life where the facade of affordability is challenged by the harsh truth faced by many Americans.<br /><br />12.10.25 - MS NOW<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>106</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The Healthcare Lie: Why Trump's Promises Still Haven't Delivered a Plan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-healthcare-lie-why-trump-s-promises-still-haven-t-delivered-a-plan--72772212</link><description><![CDATA[Your health and wallet are on the line. Michael Steele dishes out the stark reality of the GOP's long-standing failure to "repeal and replace." He breaks down the true cost of inaction and reveals the high stakes for everyday Americans who are struggling to afford coverage.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-12-10:/posts/8817251</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:55:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772212/8817251.mp3" length="2789887" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/539e9be7-9961-4831-956a-a57865594add/539e9be7-9961-4831-956a-a57865594add.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/539e9be7-9961-4831-956a-a57865594add/539e9be7-9961-4831-956a-a57865594add.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/539e9be7-9961-4831-956a-a57865594add/539e9be7-9961-4831-956a-a57865594add.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Your health and wallet are on the line. Michael Steele dishes out the stark reality of the GOP's long-standing failure to "repeal and replace." He breaks down the true cost of inaction and reveals the high stakes for everyday Americans who are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Your health and wallet are on the line. Michael Steele dishes out the stark reality of the GOP's long-standing failure to "repeal and replace." He breaks down the true cost of inaction and reveals the high stakes for everyday Americans who are struggling to afford coverage.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>170</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Coast Guard or Military? Why Congress is Launching an Investigation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-coast-guard-or-military-why-congress-is-launching-an-investigation--72772244</link><description><![CDATA[National security requires clear rules, but what happens when those rules are bent? Michael Steele dives into the critical push for military accountability and why the Coast Guard is currently at the center of the debate. Watch as Rep. Chris Deluzio breaks down why Congress must step in to clarify the chain of command and why adhering to established protocols isn't just bureaucratic—it’s essential for our safety.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-12-05:/posts/8815331</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:27:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772244/8815331.mp3" length="2569573" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/55189a9b-654f-438e-8baa-b6bd161ee444/55189a9b-654f-438e-8baa-b6bd161ee444.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/55189a9b-654f-438e-8baa-b6bd161ee444/55189a9b-654f-438e-8baa-b6bd161ee444.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/55189a9b-654f-438e-8baa-b6bd161ee444/55189a9b-654f-438e-8baa-b6bd161ee444.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>National security requires clear rules, but what happens when those rules are bent? Michael Steele dives into the critical push for military accountability and why the Coast Guard is currently at the center of the debate. Watch as Rep. Chris Deluzio...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[National security requires clear rules, but what happens when those rules are bent? Michael Steele dives into the critical push for military accountability and why the Coast Guard is currently at the center of the debate. Watch as Rep. Chris Deluzio breaks down why Congress must step in to clarify the chain of command and why adhering to established protocols isn't just bureaucratic—it’s essential for our safety.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>156</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Pete Hegseth and Trump Have Blood on Their Hands</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-pete-hegseth-and-trump-have-blood-on-their-hands--72772181</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses the boat strikes Trump and Hegseth ordered in Venezuela. <br /><br />12.01.25 - MSNOW<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this video, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-12-03:/posts/8814437</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:21:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772181/8814437.mp3" length="3155743" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/659acd68-6b9d-4b5a-a461-09a94999e7b2/659acd68-6b9d-4b5a-a461-09a94999e7b2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/659acd68-6b9d-4b5a-a461-09a94999e7b2/659acd68-6b9d-4b5a-a461-09a94999e7b2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/659acd68-6b9d-4b5a-a461-09a94999e7b2/659acd68-6b9d-4b5a-a461-09a94999e7b2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele discusses the boat strikes Trump and Hegseth ordered in Venezuela. 

12.01.25 - MSNOW

Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight

Follow Michael on X:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses the boat strikes Trump and Hegseth ordered in Venezuela. <br /><br />12.01.25 - MSNOW<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this video, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>193</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Trump's Base Is Losing Faith</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-trump-s-base-is-losing-faith--72772240</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses how Trump's base is losing faith in the President and the government. <br /><br />11.25.25 - MSNOW<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this video, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-11-28:/posts/8812502</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:33:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772240/8812502.mp3" length="4240152" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/89c71ca3-79f0-4abd-84de-ba773093be18/89c71ca3-79f0-4abd-84de-ba773093be18.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/89c71ca3-79f0-4abd-84de-ba773093be18/89c71ca3-79f0-4abd-84de-ba773093be18.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/89c71ca3-79f0-4abd-84de-ba773093be18/89c71ca3-79f0-4abd-84de-ba773093be18.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele discusses how Trump's base is losing faith in the President and the government. 

11.25.25 - MSNOW

Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight

Follow Michael on X:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses how Trump's base is losing faith in the President and the government. <br /><br />11.25.25 - MSNOW<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this video, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>261</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Trump's Attack on Mark Kelly</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-trump-s-attack-on-mark-kelly--72772187</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Sarah Matthews, Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend about Trump's attack on Captain Mark Kelly.<br /><br />11.25.25 - MSNOW<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNOW: <a href="https://www.ms.now/the-weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ms.now/the-weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this video, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-11-26:/posts/8811863</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:56:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772187/8811863.mp3" length="3919481" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a99ac760-33a1-4594-9a53-55d0328a610f/a99ac760-33a1-4594-9a53-55d0328a610f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a99ac760-33a1-4594-9a53-55d0328a610f/a99ac760-33a1-4594-9a53-55d0328a610f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a99ac760-33a1-4594-9a53-55d0328a610f/a99ac760-33a1-4594-9a53-55d0328a610f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Sarah Matthews, Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend about Trump's attack on Captain Mark Kelly.

11.25.25 - MSNOW

Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNOW:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Sarah Matthews, Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend about Trump's attack on Captain Mark Kelly.<br /><br />11.25.25 - MSNOW<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNOW: <a href="https://www.ms.now/the-weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ms.now/the-weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this video, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>241</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: "Before you embarrass yourself, come prepared" Michael's advises Trump before Zohran Mamdani meeting</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-before-you-embarrass-yourself-come-prepared-michael-s-advises-trump-before-zohran-mamdani-meeting--72772161</link><description><![CDATA[Michael discusses President Trump's meeting with NY mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani.<br /><br />11.20.25 - MSNBC<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this video, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-11-21:/posts/8809445</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:15:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772161/8809445.mp3" length="2878162" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c1c5f964-f2b1-48b5-9467-b53ae5f02c91/c1c5f964-f2b1-48b5-9467-b53ae5f02c91.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c1c5f964-f2b1-48b5-9467-b53ae5f02c91/c1c5f964-f2b1-48b5-9467-b53ae5f02c91.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c1c5f964-f2b1-48b5-9467-b53ae5f02c91/c1c5f964-f2b1-48b5-9467-b53ae5f02c91.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael discusses President Trump's meeting with NY mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani.

11.20.25 - MSNBC

Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight

Follow Michael on X:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael discusses President Trump's meeting with NY mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani.<br /><br />11.20.25 - MSNBC<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this video, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>175</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Say What You Will About Marjorie Taylor Greene, At Least She's Consistent</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-say-what-you-will-about-marjorie-taylor-greene-at-least-she-s-consistent--72772235</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Sarah Matthews about how Marjorie Taylor Greene has remained consistent in her beliefs, even as Trump loyalists turn on her for criticizing the President amidst the Epstein files controversy.<br /><br />11.17.25 - MSNBC<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this video, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-11-20:/posts/8808914</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:18:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772235/8808914.mp3" length="3258437" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/59121f81-a40c-4e2a-89fe-4e2e11b03e4f/59121f81-a40c-4e2a-89fe-4e2e11b03e4f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/59121f81-a40c-4e2a-89fe-4e2e11b03e4f/59121f81-a40c-4e2a-89fe-4e2e11b03e4f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/59121f81-a40c-4e2a-89fe-4e2e11b03e4f/59121f81-a40c-4e2a-89fe-4e2e11b03e4f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Sarah Matthews about how Marjorie Taylor Greene has remained consistent in her beliefs, even as Trump loyalists turn on her for criticizing the President amidst the Epstein files controversy.

11.17.25 - MSNBC

Catch Michael...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Sarah Matthews about how Marjorie Taylor Greene has remained consistent in her beliefs, even as Trump loyalists turn on her for criticizing the President amidst the Epstein files controversy.<br /><br />11.17.25 - MSNBC<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this video, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>199</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: New Democratic Playbook: How Affordability is Winning Elections</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-new-democratic-playbook-how-affordability-is-winning-elections--72772264</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses how recent Democratic victories in states like Virginia and New York City suggest the party may be "cracking the code" for future elections. He attributes the reported "jitters" among Republicans to these unexpected losses, highlighting how the Democratic focus on affordability is proving to be a powerful, unifying message that cuts across ideological lines. Steele suggests this strategy is successful because the rhetoric and actions of national figures in politics often seem out of step with the concerns of the everyday working American.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-11-07:/posts/8803570</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:19:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772264/8803570.mp3" length="2871487" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ada88ea0-7b82-430a-8f88-e6f3e3540318/ada88ea0-7b82-430a-8f88-e6f3e3540318.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ada88ea0-7b82-430a-8f88-e6f3e3540318/ada88ea0-7b82-430a-8f88-e6f3e3540318.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ada88ea0-7b82-430a-8f88-e6f3e3540318/ada88ea0-7b82-430a-8f88-e6f3e3540318.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele discusses how recent Democratic victories in states like Virginia and New York City suggest the party may be "cracking the code" for future elections. He attributes the reported "jitters" among Republicans to these unexpected losses,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses how recent Democratic victories in states like Virginia and New York City suggest the party may be "cracking the code" for future elections. He attributes the reported "jitters" among Republicans to these unexpected losses, highlighting how the Democratic focus on affordability is proving to be a powerful, unifying message that cuts across ideological lines. Steele suggests this strategy is successful because the rhetoric and actions of national figures in politics often seem out of step with the concerns of the everyday working American.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>175</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "If you're not worried about democracy then you get people like Trump." - Michael Steele</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-if-you-re-not-worried-about-democracy-then-you-get-people-like-trump-michael-steele--72772243</link><description><![CDATA[Are we past the point of no return? Michael Steele answers a profound question posed by Bill Maher: What could President Trump not do? Steele argues that the nation is, in many respects, "past Trump," and the real crisis lies in the decay of our shared democratic ideals. This is a powerful call to action on civic engagement, revealing how political complacency allows crucial programs to be stripped away while citizens focus on "fantasy football picks."<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-10-30:/posts/8797968</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772243/8797968.mp3" length="2164209" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e812ec7c-a689-462a-be07-50afb5443b19/e812ec7c-a689-462a-be07-50afb5443b19.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e812ec7c-a689-462a-be07-50afb5443b19/e812ec7c-a689-462a-be07-50afb5443b19.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e812ec7c-a689-462a-be07-50afb5443b19/e812ec7c-a689-462a-be07-50afb5443b19.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are we past the point of no return? Michael Steele answers a profound question posed by Bill Maher: What could President Trump not do? Steele argues that the nation is, in many respects, "past Trump," and the real crisis lies in the decay of our...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are we past the point of no return? Michael Steele answers a profound question posed by Bill Maher: What could President Trump not do? Steele argues that the nation is, in many respects, "past Trump," and the real crisis lies in the decay of our shared democratic ideals. This is a powerful call to action on civic engagement, revealing how political complacency allows crucial programs to be stripped away while citizens focus on "fantasy football picks."<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>131</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "What broke the relationship with Democrats and the African American community? " - Michael Steele</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-what-broke-the-relationship-with-democrats-and-the-african-american-community-michael-steele--72772162</link><description><![CDATA[What's really driving the numbers in American politics? Michael Steele tackles the crucial topic of Black voter participation and the strained relationship between the African American community and the Democratic Party. He argues that focusing on superficial "distractions"—like the No Kings Rally—misses the big picture: a significant trend line of shifting engagement. Steele breaks down the implications of events like the handling of the Kamala Harris moment and how it has damaged trust, particularly with Black women.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-10-30:/posts/8797959</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772162/8797959.mp3" length="2354047" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/548ae7b8-517c-4402-8add-26cdc8ec1dd4/548ae7b8-517c-4402-8add-26cdc8ec1dd4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/548ae7b8-517c-4402-8add-26cdc8ec1dd4/548ae7b8-517c-4402-8add-26cdc8ec1dd4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/548ae7b8-517c-4402-8add-26cdc8ec1dd4/548ae7b8-517c-4402-8add-26cdc8ec1dd4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What's really driving the numbers in American politics? Michael Steele tackles the crucial topic of Black voter participation and the strained relationship between the African American community and the Democratic Party. He argues that focusing on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What's really driving the numbers in American politics? Michael Steele tackles the crucial topic of Black voter participation and the strained relationship between the African American community and the Democratic Party. He argues that focusing on superficial "distractions"—like the No Kings Rally—misses the big picture: a significant trend line of shifting engagement. Steele breaks down the implications of events like the handling of the Kamala Harris moment and how it has damaged trust, particularly with Black women.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>143</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "We should be concerned about who own's the AI platform." - Michael Steele</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-we-should-be-concerned-about-who-own-s-the-ai-platform-michael-steele--72772194</link><description><![CDATA[Should AI Superintelligence be banned? From the shocking calls for a moratorium on AI development to the alarming pace of job displacement, Michael Steele breaks down what this rapid advancement truly means for your future. He unpacks the benefits, the complex risks, the critical need for responsible governance, and the guardrails we must establish to ensure AI serves, rather than surpasses, humanity.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-10-30:/posts/8797947</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772194/8797947.mp3" length="2243558" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/50f0a117-79da-4614-ae88-a09985b8c5a1/50f0a117-79da-4614-ae88-a09985b8c5a1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/50f0a117-79da-4614-ae88-a09985b8c5a1/50f0a117-79da-4614-ae88-a09985b8c5a1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/50f0a117-79da-4614-ae88-a09985b8c5a1/50f0a117-79da-4614-ae88-a09985b8c5a1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Should AI Superintelligence be banned? From the shocking calls for a moratorium on AI development to the alarming pace of job displacement, Michael Steele breaks down what this rapid advancement truly means for your future. He unpacks the benefits,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Should AI Superintelligence be banned? From the shocking calls for a moratorium on AI development to the alarming pace of job displacement, Michael Steele breaks down what this rapid advancement truly means for your future. He unpacks the benefits, the complex risks, the critical need for responsible governance, and the guardrails we must establish to ensure AI serves, rather than surpasses, humanity.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>136</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "The White House may just be a building to you, but to many Americans its not!" - Michael Steele</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-white-house-may-just-be-a-building-to-you-but-to-many-americans-its-not-michael-steele--72772215</link><description><![CDATA[The demolition of the East Wing sparks a fiery debate on the symbolism of America's institutions and the radical shift in its political identity. Michael Steele challenges the notion that the White House is merely "a building", arguing that its destruction is the "destruction of a symbol of this government, of our democracy, of our pluralistic society".<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-10-30:/posts/8797938</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:20:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772215/8797938.mp3" length="2541951" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b1e16736-fda9-4aff-b0a5-7a59c0cc37a8/b1e16736-fda9-4aff-b0a5-7a59c0cc37a8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b1e16736-fda9-4aff-b0a5-7a59c0cc37a8/b1e16736-fda9-4aff-b0a5-7a59c0cc37a8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b1e16736-fda9-4aff-b0a5-7a59c0cc37a8/b1e16736-fda9-4aff-b0a5-7a59c0cc37a8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The demolition of the East Wing sparks a fiery debate on the symbolism of America's institutions and the radical shift in its political identity. Michael Steele challenges the notion that the White House is merely "a building", arguing that its...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The demolition of the East Wing sparks a fiery debate on the symbolism of America's institutions and the radical shift in its political identity. Michael Steele challenges the notion that the White House is merely "a building", arguing that its destruction is the "destruction of a symbol of this government, of our democracy, of our pluralistic society".<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>154</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Everybody's got an opinion about sh*t that don't matter to them." - Michael Steele</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-everybody-s-got-an-opinion-about-sh-t-that-don-t-matter-to-them-michael-steele--72772172</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele argues that voters in the community are the only ones who can determine the relevance of any political concern, and outside judgment is irrelevant. He emphasizes that the democratic system is designed to allow communities to make their own choices, and those who don't like it shouldn't "vote-shame" them.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-10-29:/posts/8797541</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:25:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772172/8797541.mp3" length="4543928" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b7c172a0-fb58-422d-87e2-9f467d7cff4a/b7c172a0-fb58-422d-87e2-9f467d7cff4a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b7c172a0-fb58-422d-87e2-9f467d7cff4a/b7c172a0-fb58-422d-87e2-9f467d7cff4a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b7c172a0-fb58-422d-87e2-9f467d7cff4a/b7c172a0-fb58-422d-87e2-9f467d7cff4a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele argues that voters in the community are the only ones who can determine the relevance of any political concern, and outside judgment is irrelevant. He emphasizes that the democratic system is designed to allow communities to make their...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele argues that voters in the community are the only ones who can determine the relevance of any political concern, and outside judgment is irrelevant. He emphasizes that the democratic system is designed to allow communities to make their own choices, and those who don't like it shouldn't "vote-shame" them.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>280</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The Hidden Game: Is Trump's Legal Strategy Really About Money?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-hidden-game-is-trump-s-legal-strategy-really-about-money--72772227</link><description><![CDATA[What if the political chaos in Washington is actually a smokescreen for a deeper financial strategy? Michael Steele reveals the underlying economic incentives driving political maneuvers. Discover the real, calculated motive behind the ongoing legal battles and the price being paid by those targeted by the administration.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-10-24:/posts/8795625</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772227/8795625.mp3" length="1644945" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2d3047b6-e0a3-45e2-9874-8d4ed9dfe724/2d3047b6-e0a3-45e2-9874-8d4ed9dfe724.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2d3047b6-e0a3-45e2-9874-8d4ed9dfe724/2d3047b6-e0a3-45e2-9874-8d4ed9dfe724.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2d3047b6-e0a3-45e2-9874-8d4ed9dfe724/2d3047b6-e0a3-45e2-9874-8d4ed9dfe724.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What if the political chaos in Washington is actually a smokescreen for a deeper financial strategy? Michael Steele reveals the underlying economic incentives driving political maneuvers. Discover the real, calculated motive behind the ongoing legal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What if the political chaos in Washington is actually a smokescreen for a deeper financial strategy? Michael Steele reveals the underlying economic incentives driving political maneuvers. Discover the real, calculated motive behind the ongoing legal battles and the price being paid by those targeted by the administration.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>98</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Fact or Farce? Unpacking the Patel Claims &amp; the Fight for Accountability</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-fact-or-farce-unpacking-the-patel-claims-the-fight-for-accountability--72772230</link><description><![CDATA[Are Cash Patel's claims reality or political theater? Join Michael Steele as he cuts through the noise on the financial dealings and investigations surrounding figures like Jack Smith. In a chaotic political landscape, you'll get the clarity needed to understand the real implications of these events and the formidable challenge of holding power accountable.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-10-22:/posts/8794649</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:19:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772230/8794649.mp3" length="1754914" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c20afa86-9b81-4843-b0f8-70609425d722/c20afa86-9b81-4843-b0f8-70609425d722.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c20afa86-9b81-4843-b0f8-70609425d722/c20afa86-9b81-4843-b0f8-70609425d722.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c20afa86-9b81-4843-b0f8-70609425d722/c20afa86-9b81-4843-b0f8-70609425d722.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are Cash Patel's claims reality or political theater? Join Michael Steele as he cuts through the noise on the financial dealings and investigations surrounding figures like Jack Smith. In a chaotic political landscape, you'll get the clarity needed to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are Cash Patel's claims reality or political theater? Join Michael Steele as he cuts through the noise on the financial dealings and investigations surrounding figures like Jack Smith. In a chaotic political landscape, you'll get the clarity needed to understand the real implications of these events and the formidable challenge of holding power accountable.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>105</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: John Bolton's Indictment: "Sounds an awful lot like Donald Trump's situation."</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-john-bolton-s-indictment-sounds-an-awful-lot-like-donald-trump-s-situation--72772195</link><description><![CDATA[The legal fight against John Bolton is not just a personal struggle—it's a startling dress rehearsal for the courtroom drama facing President Donald Trump. Michael Steele dissects the bombshell indictments, drawing sharp parallels between the two cases. He explores what this intense battle reveals about the true power of the White House and why dissent is a constitutional necessity in the fight for the rule of law.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-10-17:/posts/8792919</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:41:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772195/8792919.mp3" length="2386517" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80b8f206-19b6-4792-9b4e-063f2144cfdf/80b8f206-19b6-4792-9b4e-063f2144cfdf.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80b8f206-19b6-4792-9b4e-063f2144cfdf/80b8f206-19b6-4792-9b4e-063f2144cfdf.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80b8f206-19b6-4792-9b4e-063f2144cfdf/80b8f206-19b6-4792-9b4e-063f2144cfdf.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The legal fight against John Bolton is not just a personal struggle—it's a startling dress rehearsal for the courtroom drama facing President Donald Trump. Michael Steele dissects the bombshell indictments, drawing sharp parallels between the two...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The legal fight against John Bolton is not just a personal struggle—it's a startling dress rehearsal for the courtroom drama facing President Donald Trump. Michael Steele dissects the bombshell indictments, drawing sharp parallels between the two cases. He explores what this intense battle reveals about the true power of the White House and why dissent is a constitutional necessity in the fight for the rule of law.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>145</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "There's nothing more American than a No Kings Day."</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-there-s-nothing-more-american-than-a-no-kings-day--72772245</link><description><![CDATA[Drawing on his experience as RNC chairman, Michael Steele offers a direct critique of the political machine, specifically addressing the deliberate uniformity of messaging observed at major rallies. His analysis culminates in a profound concern: the calculated use of language and messaging is actively contributing to the dangerous rise of a "kingship mentality" and centralized power structure within the GOP.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-10-15:/posts/8791775</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:29:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772245/8791775.mp3" length="1718165" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/28cc20ff-fe17-4ccb-a4e2-214811a486b3/28cc20ff-fe17-4ccb-a4e2-214811a486b3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/28cc20ff-fe17-4ccb-a4e2-214811a486b3/28cc20ff-fe17-4ccb-a4e2-214811a486b3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/28cc20ff-fe17-4ccb-a4e2-214811a486b3/28cc20ff-fe17-4ccb-a4e2-214811a486b3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Drawing on his experience as RNC chairman, Michael Steele offers a direct critique of the political machine, specifically addressing the deliberate uniformity of messaging observed at major rallies. His analysis culminates in a profound concern: the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Drawing on his experience as RNC chairman, Michael Steele offers a direct critique of the political machine, specifically addressing the deliberate uniformity of messaging observed at major rallies. His analysis culminates in a profound concern: the calculated use of language and messaging is actively contributing to the dangerous rise of a "kingship mentality" and centralized power structure within the GOP.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>103</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Selective Justice: The Mortgage Fraud Double Standard Rocking Washington</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-selective-justice-the-mortgage-fraud-double-standard-rocking-washington--72772247</link><description><![CDATA[A crisis of hypocrisy has gripped Washington, laying bare a disturbing pattern of selective prosecution. Michael Steele discusses recent high-profile mortgage fraud allegations and explores the broader, dangerous implications. He dissects the actions of the President and his Justice Department against key figures like Tish James, exposing the irony of their zealous focus amid serious, unaddressed issues within their own sphere. This is an essential view for understanding how political defiance is being managed—or mismanaged—at the highest levels of power.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-10-10:/posts/8789854</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:31:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772247/8789854.mp3" length="1713742" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/afc58163-1a33-4ad2-ab5f-454fff451c86/afc58163-1a33-4ad2-ab5f-454fff451c86.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/afc58163-1a33-4ad2-ab5f-454fff451c86/afc58163-1a33-4ad2-ab5f-454fff451c86.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/afc58163-1a33-4ad2-ab5f-454fff451c86/afc58163-1a33-4ad2-ab5f-454fff451c86.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A crisis of hypocrisy has gripped Washington, laying bare a disturbing pattern of selective prosecution. Michael Steele discusses recent high-profile mortgage fraud allegations and explores the broader, dangerous implications. He dissects the actions...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A crisis of hypocrisy has gripped Washington, laying bare a disturbing pattern of selective prosecution. Michael Steele discusses recent high-profile mortgage fraud allegations and explores the broader, dangerous implications. He dissects the actions of the President and his Justice Department against key figures like Tish James, exposing the irony of their zealous focus amid serious, unaddressed issues within their own sphere. This is an essential view for understanding how political defiance is being managed—or mismanaged—at the highest levels of power.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>103</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: ICE, Fear, &amp; the Constitution: Are We Living Under the Threat of Government Power?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-ice-fear-the-constitution-are-we-living-under-the-threat-of-government-power--72772252</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele cuts through the noise on immigration, government power, and the rhetoric shaping the national conversation. He dissects the controversial political narratives that create a climate of fear, especially concerning the role of ICE agents and law enforcement. Steele also shares his insights on what it means when a former President floats the idea of invoking the Insurrection Act.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-10-08:/posts/8788861</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 19:00:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772252/8788861.mp3" length="2180023" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/845889de-65b9-4922-9249-c6bc5b053e48/845889de-65b9-4922-9249-c6bc5b053e48.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/845889de-65b9-4922-9249-c6bc5b053e48/845889de-65b9-4922-9249-c6bc5b053e48.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/845889de-65b9-4922-9249-c6bc5b053e48/845889de-65b9-4922-9249-c6bc5b053e48.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele cuts through the noise on immigration, government power, and the rhetoric shaping the national conversation. He dissects the controversial political narratives that create a climate of fear, especially concerning the role of ICE agents...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele cuts through the noise on immigration, government power, and the rhetoric shaping the national conversation. He dissects the controversial political narratives that create a climate of fear, especially concerning the role of ICE agents and law enforcement. Steele also shares his insights on what it means when a former President floats the idea of invoking the Insurrection Act.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>132</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Trump's Racist Memes: The Sombrero Controversy Explained</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-trump-s-racist-memes-the-sombrero-controversy-explained--72772178</link><description><![CDATA[The alarming use of racism and racial stereotypes in political discourse is a critical issue that demands attention. Michael Steele breaks down President Donald Trump's recent controversial "sombrero" meme—and the insidious strategy behind using microaggressions as political tools.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-10-03:/posts/8786478</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:04:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772178/8786478.mp3" length="3679525" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a1ebff08-ad4b-418f-a9a6-f59b0f04e576/a1ebff08-ad4b-418f-a9a6-f59b0f04e576.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a1ebff08-ad4b-418f-a9a6-f59b0f04e576/a1ebff08-ad4b-418f-a9a6-f59b0f04e576.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a1ebff08-ad4b-418f-a9a6-f59b0f04e576/a1ebff08-ad4b-418f-a9a6-f59b0f04e576.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The alarming use of racism and racial stereotypes in political discourse is a critical issue that demands attention. Michael Steele breaks down President Donald Trump's recent controversial "sombrero" meme—and the insidious strategy behind using...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The alarming use of racism and racial stereotypes in political discourse is a critical issue that demands attention. Michael Steele breaks down President Donald Trump's recent controversial "sombrero" meme—and the insidious strategy behind using microaggressions as political tools.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Trump &amp; the Military: The Dangerous Line Crossed in Leadership</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-trump-the-military-the-dangerous-line-crossed-in-leadership--72772267</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele explores the recent controversial actions by President Donald Trump concerning the U.S. military. Steele analyzes the serious implications for the constitutional balance of power, the role of the armed forces, and the precedents these actions set for future presidencies.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-10-01:/posts/8785445</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:32:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772267/8785445.mp3" length="1965900" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b52b0966-b31e-4a85-bf2f-a39ee97f3b3b/b52b0966-b31e-4a85-bf2f-a39ee97f3b3b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b52b0966-b31e-4a85-bf2f-a39ee97f3b3b/b52b0966-b31e-4a85-bf2f-a39ee97f3b3b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b52b0966-b31e-4a85-bf2f-a39ee97f3b3b/b52b0966-b31e-4a85-bf2f-a39ee97f3b3b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele explores the recent controversial actions by President Donald Trump concerning the U.S. military. Steele analyzes the serious implications for the constitutional balance of power, the role of the armed forces, and the precedents these...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele explores the recent controversial actions by President Donald Trump concerning the U.S. military. Steele analyzes the serious implications for the constitutional balance of power, the role of the armed forces, and the precedents these actions set for future presidencies.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>118</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Trump's Comey Indictment &amp; The Erosion of Democracy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-trump-s-comey-indictment-the-erosion-of-democracy--72772254</link><description><![CDATA[Former RNC Chairman Michael Steele doesn't hold back. In this urgent analysis, he dissects the explosive indictment of former FBI Director James Comey and explains its real-world consequences. Is this the moment President Trump's administration fully erodes the rule of law? Steele breaks down the clear path to centralized power, what it means when a government uses its authority to target political opponents, and the terrifying future of American democracy.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-09-26:/posts/8783487</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:50:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772254/8783487.mp3" length="2230214" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80e1425a-1b06-4ca3-9ce5-85f7ea04ee3d/80e1425a-1b06-4ca3-9ce5-85f7ea04ee3d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80e1425a-1b06-4ca3-9ce5-85f7ea04ee3d/80e1425a-1b06-4ca3-9ce5-85f7ea04ee3d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80e1425a-1b06-4ca3-9ce5-85f7ea04ee3d/80e1425a-1b06-4ca3-9ce5-85f7ea04ee3d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Former RNC Chairman Michael Steele doesn't hold back. In this urgent analysis, he dissects the explosive indictment of former FBI Director James Comey and explains its real-world consequences. Is this the moment President Trump's administration fully...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former RNC Chairman Michael Steele doesn't hold back. In this urgent analysis, he dissects the explosive indictment of former FBI Director James Comey and explains its real-world consequences. Is this the moment President Trump's administration fully erodes the rule of law? Steele breaks down the clear path to centralized power, what it means when a government uses its authority to target political opponents, and the terrifying future of American democracy.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>135</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Your countries are going to hell!" - President Donald Trump's Middle Finger Speech</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-your-countries-are-going-to-hell-president-donald-trump-s-middle-finger-speech--72772202</link><description><![CDATA[Analyzing President Trump's shocking UN address where he told world leaders, "Your countries are going to hell!" Michael Steele dives deep into Trump's bold statements, including his dismissal of climate change as a "con job" and his dramatic questioning of the United Nations' very purpose. Plus, Steele scrutinizes Trump's shifting stance on the Ukraine-Russia conflict and the urgent need for steadfast leadership on the global stage.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-09-24:/posts/8781829</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:49:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772202/8781829.mp3" length="2701289" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7f4041f2-c3a0-4d0c-9406-fa17960150c3/7f4041f2-c3a0-4d0c-9406-fa17960150c3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7f4041f2-c3a0-4d0c-9406-fa17960150c3/7f4041f2-c3a0-4d0c-9406-fa17960150c3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7f4041f2-c3a0-4d0c-9406-fa17960150c3/7f4041f2-c3a0-4d0c-9406-fa17960150c3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Analyzing President Trump's shocking UN address where he told world leaders, "Your countries are going to hell!" Michael Steele dives deep into Trump's bold statements, including his dismissal of climate change as a "con job" and his dramatic...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Analyzing President Trump's shocking UN address where he told world leaders, "Your countries are going to hell!" Michael Steele dives deep into Trump's bold statements, including his dismissal of climate change as a "con job" and his dramatic questioning of the United Nations' very purpose. Plus, Steele scrutinizes Trump's shifting stance on the Ukraine-Russia conflict and the urgent need for steadfast leadership on the global stage.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>164</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Project 2025: Exposing Accountability Hypocrisy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-project-2025-exposing-accountability-hypocrisy--72772257</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele examines into the pressing issues surrounding FCC accountability and governance with a focus on Project 2025. The discussion highlights the irony of calls for accountability from those who resist it, as well as the ongoing deconstruction of governmental structures.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-09-19:/posts/8779429</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:59:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772257/8779429.mp3" length="1666203" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bdf64746-eba3-41eb-8b67-e70a85211746/bdf64746-eba3-41eb-8b67-e70a85211746.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bdf64746-eba3-41eb-8b67-e70a85211746/bdf64746-eba3-41eb-8b67-e70a85211746.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bdf64746-eba3-41eb-8b67-e70a85211746/bdf64746-eba3-41eb-8b67-e70a85211746.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele examines into the pressing issues surrounding FCC accountability and governance with a focus on Project 2025. The discussion highlights the irony of calls for accountability from those who resist it, as well as the ongoing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele examines into the pressing issues surrounding FCC accountability and governance with a focus on Project 2025. The discussion highlights the irony of calls for accountability from those who resist it, as well as the ongoing deconstruction of governmental structures.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>100</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The American Voter's Role in Safeguarding Democracy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-american-voter-s-role-in-safeguarding-democracy--72772201</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele explores the crucial task of defending democracy from threats across the political spectrum. He highlights the vital role of journalists in reporting the truth and the essential responsibility of voters. He emphasizes the need for hope in the face of political upheaval, offering a powerful call to action for all citizens. With a keen eye on the upcoming elections, he underscores the critical nature of civic engagement and urges us to reflect on our individual roles in shaping the future of democracy.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-09-17:/posts/8778312</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:47:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772201/8778312.mp3" length="2259992" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ea84276a-20e1-4c2c-bfc2-ab41d396a0d2/ea84276a-20e1-4c2c-bfc2-ab41d396a0d2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ea84276a-20e1-4c2c-bfc2-ab41d396a0d2/ea84276a-20e1-4c2c-bfc2-ab41d396a0d2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ea84276a-20e1-4c2c-bfc2-ab41d396a0d2/ea84276a-20e1-4c2c-bfc2-ab41d396a0d2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele explores the crucial task of defending democracy from threats across the political spectrum. He highlights the vital role of journalists in reporting the truth and the essential responsibility of voters. He emphasizes the need for hope...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele explores the crucial task of defending democracy from threats across the political spectrum. He highlights the vital role of journalists in reporting the truth and the essential responsibility of voters. He emphasizes the need for hope in the face of political upheaval, offering a powerful call to action for all citizens. With a keen eye on the upcoming elections, he underscores the critical nature of civic engagement and urges us to reflect on our individual roles in shaping the future of democracy.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>137</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Healing the Divide: A Call for Unity Against Political Violence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-healing-the-divide-a-call-for-unity-against-political-violence--72772205</link><description><![CDATA[In a powerful conversation, Michael Steele and Reverend Al Sharpton confront the urgent need for a collective stand against political violence. They delve into the fractured moral fabric of our society, examining how a decline in human connection and the shift toward defining morality by individual identities, rather than universal principles, has deepened political polarization.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-09-12:/posts/8776268</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:52:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772205/8776268.mp3" length="1761250" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7c38b776-db17-407d-943c-cb7c05e4b9bf/7c38b776-db17-407d-943c-cb7c05e4b9bf.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7c38b776-db17-407d-943c-cb7c05e4b9bf/7c38b776-db17-407d-943c-cb7c05e4b9bf.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7c38b776-db17-407d-943c-cb7c05e4b9bf/7c38b776-db17-407d-943c-cb7c05e4b9bf.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In a powerful conversation, Michael Steele and Reverend Al Sharpton confront the urgent need for a collective stand against political violence. They delve into the fractured moral fabric of our society, examining how a decline in human connection and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a powerful conversation, Michael Steele and Reverend Al Sharpton confront the urgent need for a collective stand against political violence. They delve into the fractured moral fabric of our society, examining how a decline in human connection and the shift toward defining morality by individual identities, rather than universal principles, has deepened political polarization.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>106</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "There is nothing that will separate the lips of certain Republicans from Trump's behind!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-there-is-nothing-that-will-separate-the-lips-of-certain-republicans-from-trump-s-behind--72772207</link><description><![CDATA[The Republican Party grapples with its loyalty to President Donald Trump, a dynamic that casts a shadow over political ethics. The unsettling connections between certain figures and the dark legacy of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell raise troubling questions. Michael Steele delves into the political calculations that prioritize loyalty and silence, even when faced with serious allegations and egregious behavior.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-09-10:/posts/8775260</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:47:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772207/8775260.mp3" length="2193700" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/400bd7cc-dd63-454d-b90b-e416faeef84a/400bd7cc-dd63-454d-b90b-e416faeef84a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/400bd7cc-dd63-454d-b90b-e416faeef84a/400bd7cc-dd63-454d-b90b-e416faeef84a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/400bd7cc-dd63-454d-b90b-e416faeef84a/400bd7cc-dd63-454d-b90b-e416faeef84a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Republican Party grapples with its loyalty to President Donald Trump, a dynamic that casts a shadow over political ethics. The unsettling connections between certain figures and the dark legacy of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell raise...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Republican Party grapples with its loyalty to President Donald Trump, a dynamic that casts a shadow over political ethics. The unsettling connections between certain figures and the dark legacy of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell raise troubling questions. Michael Steele delves into the political calculations that prioritize loyalty and silence, even when faced with serious allegations and egregious behavior.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>133</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "They were warned! RFK Jr.'s family said he's crazy, don't put him in this job!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-they-were-warned-rfk-jr-s-family-said-he-s-crazy-don-t-put-him-in-this-job--72772265</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele breaks down the complexities of political oversight and public health. He unpacks the recent criticisms directed at health officials and the implications for American families. What should citizens expect from their elected representatives in ensuring effective health policies?<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-09-05:/posts/8773064</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:34:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772265/8773064.mp3" length="1775336" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7986a528-b229-4d81-965c-fb7ae838360a/7986a528-b229-4d81-965c-fb7ae838360a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7986a528-b229-4d81-965c-fb7ae838360a/7986a528-b229-4d81-965c-fb7ae838360a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7986a528-b229-4d81-965c-fb7ae838360a/7986a528-b229-4d81-965c-fb7ae838360a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele breaks down the complexities of political oversight and public health. He unpacks the recent criticisms directed at health officials and the implications for American families. What should citizens expect from their elected...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele breaks down the complexities of political oversight and public health. He unpacks the recent criticisms directed at health officials and the implications for American families. What should citizens expect from their elected representatives in ensuring effective health policies?<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>107</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Epstein survivors are not lying. The real hoax is what Donald Trump is doing!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-epstein-survivors-are-not-lying-the-real-hoax-is-what-donald-trump-is-doing--72772238</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele scrutinizes the clash between political rhetoric and the lived experiences of Epstein's survivors. He explores how the pursuit of justice for those affected by the Epstein scandal is often overshadowed and distorted by President Trump's narratives, and the profound impact this has on the victims' quest for truth.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-09-04:/posts/8772270</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:48:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772238/8772270.mp3" length="1418018" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bd639458-e884-44cc-9ca6-3b8b22112649/bd639458-e884-44cc-9ca6-3b8b22112649.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bd639458-e884-44cc-9ca6-3b8b22112649/bd639458-e884-44cc-9ca6-3b8b22112649.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bd639458-e884-44cc-9ca6-3b8b22112649/bd639458-e884-44cc-9ca6-3b8b22112649.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele scrutinizes the clash between political rhetoric and the lived experiences of Epstein's survivors. He explores how the pursuit of justice for those affected by the Epstein scandal is often overshadowed and distorted by President Trump's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele scrutinizes the clash between political rhetoric and the lived experiences of Epstein's survivors. He explores how the pursuit of justice for those affected by the Epstein scandal is often overshadowed and distorted by President Trump's narratives, and the profound impact this has on the victims' quest for truth.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>84</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Public health is in trouble. Buckle up baby you gonna be sick! People will die."</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-public-health-is-in-trouble-buckle-up-baby-you-gonna-be-sick-people-will-die--72772177</link><description><![CDATA[The actions of Senator Bill Cassidy and their implications for public health are a subject of close examination by Michael Steele. His analysis addresses critical issues such as access to vaccines, the spread of misinformation, and the regulatory roles of the CDC and FDA.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-08-29:/posts/8769994</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:31:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772177/8769994.mp3" length="3952889" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/acc55e93-8a79-4689-8023-ec0ebe00dadd/acc55e93-8a79-4689-8023-ec0ebe00dadd.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/acc55e93-8a79-4689-8023-ec0ebe00dadd/acc55e93-8a79-4689-8023-ec0ebe00dadd.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/acc55e93-8a79-4689-8023-ec0ebe00dadd/acc55e93-8a79-4689-8023-ec0ebe00dadd.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The actions of Senator Bill Cassidy and their implications for public health are a subject of close examination by Michael Steele. His analysis addresses critical issues such as access to vaccines, the spread of misinformation, and the regulatory...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The actions of Senator Bill Cassidy and their implications for public health are a subject of close examination by Michael Steele. His analysis addresses critical issues such as access to vaccines, the spread of misinformation, and the regulatory roles of the CDC and FDA.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>243</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: A Trump Power Grab Targets The Federal Reserve</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-a-trump-power-grab-targets-the-federal-reserve--72772241</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele sounds the alarm over a critical situation at the Federal Reserve. He argues that any attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her post could not only jeopardize the Fed's independence but also set a dangerous precedent for the future of democratic governance.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-08-27:/posts/8768774</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:25:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772241/8768774.mp3" length="1841344" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/360d4f52-c5d5-4254-ac33-1b1e19d91223/360d4f52-c5d5-4254-ac33-1b1e19d91223.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/360d4f52-c5d5-4254-ac33-1b1e19d91223/360d4f52-c5d5-4254-ac33-1b1e19d91223.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/360d4f52-c5d5-4254-ac33-1b1e19d91223/360d4f52-c5d5-4254-ac33-1b1e19d91223.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele sounds the alarm over a critical situation at the Federal Reserve. He argues that any attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her post could not only jeopardize the Fed's independence but also set a dangerous precedent...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele sounds the alarm over a critical situation at the Federal Reserve. He argues that any attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her post could not only jeopardize the Fed's independence but also set a dangerous precedent for the future of democratic governance.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>111</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Is Trump Testing the Limits of Presidential Power?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-is-trump-testing-the-limits-of-presidential-power--72772266</link><description><![CDATA[Unpacking the implications of political power and the militarization of police in urban settings, Michael Steele shares his insights on the constitutional concerns surrounding a president's unchecked authority and explores the broader impact on cities across America.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-08-22:/posts/8766723</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 16:12:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772266/8766723.mp3" length="1810893" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1ab27f60-1aaf-4f80-972c-e86bf9a9c620/1ab27f60-1aaf-4f80-972c-e86bf9a9c620.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1ab27f60-1aaf-4f80-972c-e86bf9a9c620/1ab27f60-1aaf-4f80-972c-e86bf9a9c620.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1ab27f60-1aaf-4f80-972c-e86bf9a9c620/1ab27f60-1aaf-4f80-972c-e86bf9a9c620.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Unpacking the implications of political power and the militarization of police in urban settings, Michael Steele shares his insights on the constitutional concerns surrounding a president's unchecked authority and explores the broader impact on cities...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Unpacking the implications of political power and the militarization of police in urban settings, Michael Steele shares his insights on the constitutional concerns surrounding a president's unchecked authority and explores the broader impact on cities across America.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>109</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Get off your a**! Trump will continue until someone stops him!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-get-off-your-a-trump-will-continue-until-someone-stops-him--72772281</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele confronts the harsh realities of President Trump's influence over key institutions and the urgent need for the American public to reclaim their voice.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-08-20:/posts/8765726</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:19:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772281/8765726.mp3" length="1812477" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/afd123ed-e9c0-4026-bca9-e09cee6676cd/afd123ed-e9c0-4026-bca9-e09cee6676cd.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/afd123ed-e9c0-4026-bca9-e09cee6676cd/afd123ed-e9c0-4026-bca9-e09cee6676cd.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/afd123ed-e9c0-4026-bca9-e09cee6676cd/afd123ed-e9c0-4026-bca9-e09cee6676cd.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele confronts the harsh realities of President Trump's influence over key institutions and the urgent need for the American public to reclaim their voice.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele confronts the harsh realities of President Trump's influence over key institutions and the urgent need for the American public to reclaim their voice.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>109</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Let's not pretend! They're jeopardizing the rule of law!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-let-s-not-pretend-they-re-jeopardizing-the-rule-of-law--72772282</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele explores the fragility of the rule of law in today's world. He delves into the systemic challenges facing our legal frameworks, the rise of authoritarianism, and the historical precedents that echo our current political climate.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-08-08:/posts/8760861</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 17:43:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772282/8760861.mp3" length="1427496" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5f19e7f-af99-4f39-8543-bc68d3f97038/c5f19e7f-af99-4f39-8543-bc68d3f97038.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5f19e7f-af99-4f39-8543-bc68d3f97038/c5f19e7f-af99-4f39-8543-bc68d3f97038.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5f19e7f-af99-4f39-8543-bc68d3f97038/c5f19e7f-af99-4f39-8543-bc68d3f97038.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele explores the fragility of the rule of law in today's world. He delves into the systemic challenges facing our legal frameworks, the rise of authoritarianism, and the historical precedents that echo our current political climate.

Catch...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele explores the fragility of the rule of law in today's world. He delves into the systemic challenges facing our legal frameworks, the rise of authoritarianism, and the historical precedents that echo our current political climate.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>85</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "This is all crazy as hell! Donald Trump is a phony!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-this-is-all-crazy-as-hell-donald-trump-is-a-phony--72772188</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele takes on the actions and rhetoric of President Donald Trump. Steele explores the significant implications of Trump's decisions, from the public release of the Epstein files to his consistent spread of misinformation, highlighting the unsettling nature of his presidency.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-08-06:/posts/8759621</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:35:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772188/8759621.mp3" length="1754908" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/10adeda6-e4ea-4f59-9b7f-7b6067eff605/10adeda6-e4ea-4f59-9b7f-7b6067eff605.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/10adeda6-e4ea-4f59-9b7f-7b6067eff605/10adeda6-e4ea-4f59-9b7f-7b6067eff605.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/10adeda6-e4ea-4f59-9b7f-7b6067eff605/10adeda6-e4ea-4f59-9b7f-7b6067eff605.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele takes on the actions and rhetoric of President Donald Trump. Steele explores the significant implications of Trump's decisions, from the public release of the Epstein files to his consistent spread of misinformation, highlighting the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele takes on the actions and rhetoric of President Donald Trump. Steele explores the significant implications of Trump's decisions, from the public release of the Epstein files to his consistent spread of misinformation, highlighting the unsettling nature of his presidency.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>105</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Texas Redistricting: A Political Power Grab Explained</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-texas-redistricting-a-political-power-grab-explained--72772261</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele dissects the implications of mid-decade redistricting and the historical context behind the Republican Party's strategic maneuvers, particularly referencing the influential Red Map project initiated by himself.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-08-01:/posts/8757464</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:04:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772261/8757464.mp3" length="2629011" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0bbdc469-291a-464d-9159-1cebcd8da16b/0bbdc469-291a-464d-9159-1cebcd8da16b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0bbdc469-291a-464d-9159-1cebcd8da16b/0bbdc469-291a-464d-9159-1cebcd8da16b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0bbdc469-291a-464d-9159-1cebcd8da16b/0bbdc469-291a-464d-9159-1cebcd8da16b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele dissects the implications of mid-decade redistricting and the historical context behind the Republican Party's strategic maneuvers, particularly referencing the influential Red Map project initiated by himself.

Catch Michael Steele on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele dissects the implications of mid-decade redistricting and the historical context behind the Republican Party's strategic maneuvers, particularly referencing the influential Red Map project initiated by himself.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>160</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "They can't be hands off because Trump keeps flapping his gums!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-they-can-t-be-hands-off-because-trump-keeps-flapping-his-gums--72772274</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele examines why it's important for the DOJ to be independent, particularly in a climate where a president remains vocal amidst ongoing investigations, and explores the ramifications of high-profile cases, including that of Ghislaine Maxwell.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-31:/posts/8756871</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:29:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772274/8756871.mp3" length="1844748" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f70e8530-2eb4-4114-8d96-0b0757860e14/f70e8530-2eb4-4114-8d96-0b0757860e14.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f70e8530-2eb4-4114-8d96-0b0757860e14/f70e8530-2eb4-4114-8d96-0b0757860e14.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f70e8530-2eb4-4114-8d96-0b0757860e14/f70e8530-2eb4-4114-8d96-0b0757860e14.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele examines why it's important for the DOJ to be independent, particularly in a climate where a president remains vocal amidst ongoing investigations, and explores the ramifications of high-profile cases, including that of Ghislaine...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele examines why it's important for the DOJ to be independent, particularly in a climate where a president remains vocal amidst ongoing investigations, and explores the ramifications of high-profile cases, including that of Ghislaine Maxwell.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>111</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "What's the end game? Trump's name is in the Epstein Files and the DOJ knew it!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-what-s-the-end-game-trump-s-name-is-in-the-epstein-files-and-the-doj-knew-it--72772298</link><description><![CDATA[The unfolding narrative around the Epstein files has taken a new turn. Michael Steele reports that the Department of Justice confirmed President Trump's name was present in the documents. This discussion will explore the immediate and long-term implications of this information, particularly concerning governmental transparency and accountability.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-25:/posts/8754434</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:58:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772298/8754434.mp3" length="1784255" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/63ac9d10-b27b-4740-99c1-fbb23c931a7c/63ac9d10-b27b-4740-99c1-fbb23c931a7c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/63ac9d10-b27b-4740-99c1-fbb23c931a7c/63ac9d10-b27b-4740-99c1-fbb23c931a7c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/63ac9d10-b27b-4740-99c1-fbb23c931a7c/63ac9d10-b27b-4740-99c1-fbb23c931a7c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The unfolding narrative around the Epstein files has taken a new turn. Michael Steele reports that the Department of Justice confirmed President Trump's name was present in the documents. This discussion will explore the immediate and long-term...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The unfolding narrative around the Epstein files has taken a new turn. Michael Steele reports that the Department of Justice confirmed President Trump's name was present in the documents. This discussion will explore the immediate and long-term implications of this information, particularly concerning governmental transparency and accountability.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>107</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Silencing Stephen Colbert</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-silencing-stephen-colbert--72772255</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele explores the complex world of late-night television, including the recent firing of Stephen Colbert, and its deeper cultural meaning. He examines how these changes could impact political discourse and the potential dangers of suppressing opposing voices.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-23:/posts/8752998</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:58:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772255/8752998.mp3" length="1920376" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/42bff068-2bbf-4cc0-9991-3a490bf80b21/42bff068-2bbf-4cc0-9991-3a490bf80b21.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/42bff068-2bbf-4cc0-9991-3a490bf80b21/42bff068-2bbf-4cc0-9991-3a490bf80b21.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/42bff068-2bbf-4cc0-9991-3a490bf80b21/42bff068-2bbf-4cc0-9991-3a490bf80b21.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele explores the complex world of late-night television, including the recent firing of Stephen Colbert, and its deeper cultural meaning. He examines how these changes could impact political discourse and the potential dangers of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele explores the complex world of late-night television, including the recent firing of Stephen Colbert, and its deeper cultural meaning. He examines how these changes could impact political discourse and the potential dangers of suppressing opposing voices.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>116</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The Epstein Files: A Looming Shadow Over Trump</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-epstein-files-a-looming-shadow-over-trump--72772268</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele examines the intricacies of the surfacing Epstein files. He discusses President Trump's apparent reluctance for their release, and how the files' contents might be impacting Trump's narrative, his hold on supporters, and the potential repercussions for the Republican Party.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-18:/posts/8751019</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 20:51:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772268/8751019.mp3" length="2033266" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/77a08175-5841-44fa-89e4-04b93a640872/77a08175-5841-44fa-89e4-04b93a640872.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/77a08175-5841-44fa-89e4-04b93a640872/77a08175-5841-44fa-89e4-04b93a640872.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/77a08175-5841-44fa-89e4-04b93a640872/77a08175-5841-44fa-89e4-04b93a640872.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele examines the intricacies of the surfacing Epstein files. He discusses President Trump's apparent reluctance for their release, and how the files' contents might be impacting Trump's narrative, his hold on supporters, and the potential...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele examines the intricacies of the surfacing Epstein files. He discusses President Trump's apparent reluctance for their release, and how the files' contents might be impacting Trump's narrative, his hold on supporters, and the potential repercussions for the Republican Party.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>123</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Epstein is just a distraction from bigger problems!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-epstein-is-just-a-distraction-from-bigger-problems--72772256</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele argues the ongoing drama surrounding the Epstein files is a calculated distraction, diverting attention from the administration's pivotal shifts on Ukraine, immigration, and the ongoing deconstruction of the federal government.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-16:/posts/8749917</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:33:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772256/8749917.mp3" length="1787884" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2c622a87-cb64-440d-9221-256740929c85/2c622a87-cb64-440d-9221-256740929c85.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2c622a87-cb64-440d-9221-256740929c85/2c622a87-cb64-440d-9221-256740929c85.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2c622a87-cb64-440d-9221-256740929c85/2c622a87-cb64-440d-9221-256740929c85.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele argues the ongoing drama surrounding the Epstein files is a calculated distraction, diverting attention from the administration's pivotal shifts on Ukraine, immigration, and the ongoing deconstruction of the federal government.

Catch...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele argues the ongoing drama surrounding the Epstein files is a calculated distraction, diverting attention from the administration's pivotal shifts on Ukraine, immigration, and the ongoing deconstruction of the federal government.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>107</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Redefine citizenship? That's the same old KKK racist BS!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-redefine-citizenship-that-s-the-same-old-kkk-racist-bs--72772269</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele dismantles outdated narratives of heritage-based nationalism, examining their profound implications for American identity.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-11:/posts/8747436</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:50:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772269/8747436.mp3" length="2435620" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bd9a9d2a-ede2-4a6d-ae4f-86135ca57a71/bd9a9d2a-ede2-4a6d-ae4f-86135ca57a71.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bd9a9d2a-ede2-4a6d-ae4f-86135ca57a71/bd9a9d2a-ede2-4a6d-ae4f-86135ca57a71.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bd9a9d2a-ede2-4a6d-ae4f-86135ca57a71/bd9a9d2a-ede2-4a6d-ae4f-86135ca57a71.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele dismantles outdated narratives of heritage-based nationalism, examining their profound implications for American identity.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele dismantles outdated narratives of heritage-based nationalism, examining their profound implications for American identity.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>148</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: MAGA's Ukraine Divide: Trump's Shifting Stance Tests Loyalist Resolve</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-maga-s-ukraine-divide-trump-s-shifting-stance-tests-loyalist-resolve--72772262</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele explores the burgeoning rift between President Trump and his most fervent MAGA base, ignited by his evolving stance on arming Ukraine. This policy pivot could compel his supporters to confront the intricate realities of foreign policy alongside their steadfast allegiance.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-09:/posts/8746514</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:19:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772262/8746514.mp3" length="2014897" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/30ce947c-1514-4035-ab71-a019597a0c5a/30ce947c-1514-4035-ab71-a019597a0c5a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/30ce947c-1514-4035-ab71-a019597a0c5a/30ce947c-1514-4035-ab71-a019597a0c5a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/30ce947c-1514-4035-ab71-a019597a0c5a/30ce947c-1514-4035-ab71-a019597a0c5a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele explores the burgeoning rift between President Trump and his most fervent MAGA base, ignited by his evolving stance on arming Ukraine. This policy pivot could compel his supporters to confront the intricate realities of foreign policy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele explores the burgeoning rift between President Trump and his most fervent MAGA base, ignited by his evolving stance on arming Ukraine. This policy pivot could compel his supporters to confront the intricate realities of foreign policy alongside their steadfast allegiance.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>121</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: The Impact of the "Big Beautiful Bill" and Voter Responsibility</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-impact-of-the-big-beautiful-bill-and-voter-responsibility--72772189</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele examines the Trump administration's "Big Beautiful Bill," exploring how voters, particularly Republican constituents, will assess its impact and hold elected officials responsible for their policy choices.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-04:/posts/8744188</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:23:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772189/8744188.mp3" length="1782022" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ee16be24-969a-40d5-b621-8189ebc204b8/ee16be24-969a-40d5-b621-8189ebc204b8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ee16be24-969a-40d5-b621-8189ebc204b8/ee16be24-969a-40d5-b621-8189ebc204b8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ee16be24-969a-40d5-b621-8189ebc204b8/ee16be24-969a-40d5-b621-8189ebc204b8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele examines the Trump administration's "Big Beautiful Bill," exploring how voters, particularly Republican constituents, will assess its impact and hold elected officials responsible for their policy choices.

Catch Michael Steele on The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele examines the Trump administration's "Big Beautiful Bill," exploring how voters, particularly Republican constituents, will assess its impact and hold elected officials responsible for their policy choices.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>107</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Iran's nuclear program is only set back about three to six months.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-iran-s-nuclear-program-is-only-set-back-about-three-to-six-months--72772293</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses the implications of President Donald Trump's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the U.S. administration's counteractions, and Iran's intricate geopolitical position.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-06-25:/posts/8740350</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:16:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772293/8740350.mp3" length="1763736" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d823b9a3-c93e-42e5-9ffb-d7e55650dc8e/d823b9a3-c93e-42e5-9ffb-d7e55650dc8e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d823b9a3-c93e-42e5-9ffb-d7e55650dc8e/d823b9a3-c93e-42e5-9ffb-d7e55650dc8e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d823b9a3-c93e-42e5-9ffb-d7e55650dc8e/d823b9a3-c93e-42e5-9ffb-d7e55650dc8e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele discusses the implications of President Donald Trump's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the U.S. administration's counteractions, and Iran's intricate geopolitical position.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses the implications of President Donald Trump's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the U.S. administration's counteractions, and Iran's intricate geopolitical position.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>106</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Surviving the Current Moment (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/surviving-the-current-moment-quick-take--72772223</link><description><![CDATA[NOTE: This is a clip from a livestream recorded on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025. You can watch the whole stream here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MPX4wavMKE&amp;list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o&amp;index=2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MPX4wavMKE&amp;list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o&amp;index=2</a><br /><br />Michael Steele hosts a barbershop with Elie Mystal, John Fugelsang, Karen Hunter, Molly-Jong Fast &amp; Lucy Caldwell. They discuss "surviving" and "thriving" in the current political climate and the challenge Democrats face to win in 2028.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-06-22:/posts/8738627</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772223/8738627.mp3" length="24215910" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b230db36-7498-4607-b42a-9ce01f1c2ad7/b230db36-7498-4607-b42a-9ce01f1c2ad7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b230db36-7498-4607-b42a-9ce01f1c2ad7/b230db36-7498-4607-b42a-9ce01f1c2ad7.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b230db36-7498-4607-b42a-9ce01f1c2ad7/b230db36-7498-4607-b42a-9ce01f1c2ad7.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>NOTE: This is a clip from a livestream recorded on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025. You can watch the whole stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MPX4wavMKE&amp;amp;list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o&amp;amp;index=2

Michael Steele hosts a barbershop...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[NOTE: This is a clip from a livestream recorded on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025. You can watch the whole stream here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MPX4wavMKE&amp;list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o&amp;index=2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MPX4wavMKE&amp;list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o&amp;index=2</a><br /><br />Michael Steele hosts a barbershop with Elie Mystal, John Fugelsang, Karen Hunter, Molly-Jong Fast &amp; Lucy Caldwell. They discuss "surviving" and "thriving" in the current political climate and the challenge Democrats face to win in 2028.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1514</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Will Happen to the Republican Party Post-Trump? (with Chris Vance, Barbara Comstock &amp; Charlie Dent)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-will-happen-to-the-republican-party-post-trump-with-chris-vance-barbara-comstock-charlie-dent--72772292</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with three Republicans who are working to revive a party that has disintegrated through division and chaos. Former Chairman Chris Vance, former Congresswoman Barbara Comstock and former Congressman Charlie Dent join the podcast to discuss how the GOP has devolved under MAGA and what the party will look like in 20 years.<br /><br />Thanks for listening to the podcast over the years! The Michael Steele Podcast is going on hiatus, but you can catch Michael on The Weeknight," Mondays through Fridays at 7pmET on MSNBC, or on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@michaelsteelenetwork" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@michaelsteelenetwork</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-06-14:/posts/8735218</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772292/8735218.mp3" length="50976948" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4a79efe0-3e4b-43da-a619-9ea987f29a12/4a79efe0-3e4b-43da-a619-9ea987f29a12.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4a79efe0-3e4b-43da-a619-9ea987f29a12/4a79efe0-3e4b-43da-a619-9ea987f29a12.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4a79efe0-3e4b-43da-a619-9ea987f29a12/4a79efe0-3e4b-43da-a619-9ea987f29a12.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with three Republicans who are working to revive a party that has disintegrated through division and chaos. Former Chairman Chris Vance, former Congresswoman Barbara Comstock and former Congressman Charlie Dent join the podcast...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with three Republicans who are working to revive a party that has disintegrated through division and chaos. Former Chairman Chris Vance, former Congresswoman Barbara Comstock and former Congressman Charlie Dent join the podcast to discuss how the GOP has devolved under MAGA and what the party will look like in 20 years.<br /><br />Thanks for listening to the podcast over the years! The Michael Steele Podcast is going on hiatus, but you can catch Michael on The Weeknight," Mondays through Fridays at 7pmET on MSNBC, or on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@michaelsteelenetwork" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@michaelsteelenetwork</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3186</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trump Deploys the National Guard, ABC News Suspends Terry Moran &amp; the Trump-Elon Spat Continues</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-deploys-the-national-guard-abc-news-suspends-terry-moran-the-trump-elon-spat-continues--72772250</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by some of his favorite past guests for a special live stream barbershop episode to wrap up the podcast before it goes on hiatus.<br /><br />Elie Mystal, John Fugelsang, Karen Hunter, Lucy Caldwell and Molly Jong-Fast join the podcast to discuss current events and politics. Plus, Michael and his guests take questions from the live audience.<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-06-11:/posts/8733937</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:19:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772250/8733937.mp3" length="81645560" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/440f4e63-cc7c-474e-9c08-ff58b2b6d5c6/440f4e63-cc7c-474e-9c08-ff58b2b6d5c6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/440f4e63-cc7c-474e-9c08-ff58b2b6d5c6/440f4e63-cc7c-474e-9c08-ff58b2b6d5c6.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/440f4e63-cc7c-474e-9c08-ff58b2b6d5c6/440f4e63-cc7c-474e-9c08-ff58b2b6d5c6.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele is joined by some of his favorite past guests for a special live stream barbershop episode to wrap up the podcast before it goes on hiatus.

Elie Mystal, John Fugelsang, Karen Hunter, Lucy Caldwell and Molly Jong-Fast join the podcast...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by some of his favorite past guests for a special live stream barbershop episode to wrap up the podcast before it goes on hiatus.<br /><br />Elie Mystal, John Fugelsang, Karen Hunter, Lucy Caldwell and Molly Jong-Fast join the podcast to discuss current events and politics. Plus, Michael and his guests take questions from the live audience.<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5103</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Are Democrats Doing? (with Rep. Stacey Plaskett)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-are-democrats-doing-with-rep-stacey-plaskett--72772297</link><description><![CDATA[Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett joins Michael Steele on the podcast. She describes the frustration of hearing people say that Democrats aren't doing anything, despite their efforts in the House and the Senate. Rep. Plaskett also discusses not being allowed to vote for Speaker as a representative for the Virgin Islands, how Medicaid cuts would hurt Americans, Senator Joni Ernst's bizarre comments about people dying and David Hogg's disruption of the DNC.<br /><br />Join Michael Steele, Molly Jong-Fast, Elie Mystal, Lucy Caldwell, John Fugelsang and Karen Hunter for Part II of our barbershop livestream on Tuesday, June 10th at 10am ET on The Bulwark's YouTube page. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-06-09:/posts/8732823</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772297/8732823.mp3" length="61622203" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d258c094-4f81-4c9e-978d-499039c2cdee/d258c094-4f81-4c9e-978d-499039c2cdee.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d258c094-4f81-4c9e-978d-499039c2cdee/d258c094-4f81-4c9e-978d-499039c2cdee.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d258c094-4f81-4c9e-978d-499039c2cdee/d258c094-4f81-4c9e-978d-499039c2cdee.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett joins Michael Steele on the podcast. She describes the frustration of hearing people say that Democrats aren't doing anything, despite their efforts in the House and the Senate. Rep. Plaskett also discusses not being...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett joins Michael Steele on the podcast. She describes the frustration of hearing people say that Democrats aren't doing anything, despite their efforts in the House and the Senate. Rep. Plaskett also discusses not being allowed to vote for Speaker as a representative for the Virgin Islands, how Medicaid cuts would hurt Americans, Senator Joni Ernst's bizarre comments about people dying and David Hogg's disruption of the DNC.<br /><br />Join Michael Steele, Molly Jong-Fast, Elie Mystal, Lucy Caldwell, John Fugelsang and Karen Hunter for Part II of our barbershop livestream on Tuesday, June 10th at 10am ET on The Bulwark's YouTube page. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3851</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Drama of Elon Musk (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-drama-of-elon-musk-quick-take--72772196</link><description><![CDATA[Eugene Daniels, Rick Wilson, April Ryan, and Jason Johnson join Michael Steele to discuss whether Elon Musk is ACTUALLY leaving the White House.<br /><br />Go to <a href="https://surfshark.com/steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://surfshark.com/steele</a> or use code STEELE at checkout to get four extra months of Surfshark VPN!<br /><br />Follow  Eugene Daniels @EugeneDaniels2<br />Follow  Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson<br />Follow  April Ryan @AprilDRyan<br />Follow  Dr. Jason Johnson  @DrJasonJohnson<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-06-06:/posts/8731869</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 23:05:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772196/8731869.mp3" length="13717244" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bdd24511-f5be-407d-bbbc-4a7511418cbb/bdd24511-f5be-407d-bbbc-4a7511418cbb.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bdd24511-f5be-407d-bbbc-4a7511418cbb/bdd24511-f5be-407d-bbbc-4a7511418cbb.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bdd24511-f5be-407d-bbbc-4a7511418cbb/bdd24511-f5be-407d-bbbc-4a7511418cbb.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Eugene Daniels, Rick Wilson, April Ryan, and Jason Johnson join Michael Steele to discuss whether Elon Musk is ACTUALLY leaving the White House.

Go to https://surfshark.com/steele or use code STEELE at checkout to get four extra months of Surfshark...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Eugene Daniels, Rick Wilson, April Ryan, and Jason Johnson join Michael Steele to discuss whether Elon Musk is ACTUALLY leaving the White House.<br /><br />Go to <a href="https://surfshark.com/steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://surfshark.com/steele</a> or use code STEELE at checkout to get four extra months of Surfshark VPN!<br /><br />Follow  Eugene Daniels @EugeneDaniels2<br />Follow  Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson<br />Follow  April Ryan @AprilDRyan<br />Follow  Dr. Jason Johnson  @DrJasonJohnson<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>857</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Weaponized Justice - Poisoned Roots, Bitter Harvest</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-weaponized-justice-poisoned-roots-bitter-harvest--72772284</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele rips into the weaponization of federal power under the Trump administration, exposing how the Department of Justice became a tool for political retribution and fertile ground for corruption in law enforcement.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-06-05:/posts/8730951</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:20:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772284/8730951.mp3" length="2131114" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ef9cd228-813f-4435-9e22-0d491836772d/ef9cd228-813f-4435-9e22-0d491836772d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ef9cd228-813f-4435-9e22-0d491836772d/ef9cd228-813f-4435-9e22-0d491836772d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ef9cd228-813f-4435-9e22-0d491836772d/ef9cd228-813f-4435-9e22-0d491836772d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele rips into the weaponization of federal power under the Trump administration, exposing how the Department of Justice became a tool for political retribution and fertile ground for corruption in law enforcement.

Catch Michael Steele on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele rips into the weaponization of federal power under the Trump administration, exposing how the Department of Justice became a tool for political retribution and fertile ground for corruption in law enforcement.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>129</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Turning Democrats Into Fighters (with Eugene Daniels, Rick Wilson, April Ryan &amp; Jason Johnson)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/turning-democrats-into-fighters-with-eugene-daniels-rick-wilson-april-ryan-jason-johnson--72772313</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by some of his favorite past guests for a special live stream barbershop episode to wrap up the podcast before it goes on hiatus.<br /><br />Eugene Daniels, Rick Wilson, April Ryan and Jason Johnson join Michael to discuss whether Elon Musk is ACTUALLY leaving the White House, the coverups to keep Biden in the 2024 race, how to turn Democrats into fighters and what kind of Democratic leadership we need right now. Plus, Michael and his guests take questions from the live audience.<br /><br />Catch Michael and a new roundup of guests for a final part II of the barbershop livestream next Tuesday, June 10th at 10amET on The Bulwark's YouTube page.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-06-03:/posts/8730000</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:39:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772313/8730000.mp3" length="87582550" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2150f32a-f510-4c78-8df2-c35e56d9d20c/2150f32a-f510-4c78-8df2-c35e56d9d20c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2150f32a-f510-4c78-8df2-c35e56d9d20c/2150f32a-f510-4c78-8df2-c35e56d9d20c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2150f32a-f510-4c78-8df2-c35e56d9d20c/2150f32a-f510-4c78-8df2-c35e56d9d20c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele is joined by some of his favorite past guests for a special live stream barbershop episode to wrap up the podcast before it goes on hiatus.

Eugene Daniels, Rick Wilson, April Ryan and Jason Johnson join Michael to discuss whether Elon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by some of his favorite past guests for a special live stream barbershop episode to wrap up the podcast before it goes on hiatus.<br /><br />Eugene Daniels, Rick Wilson, April Ryan and Jason Johnson join Michael to discuss whether Elon Musk is ACTUALLY leaving the White House, the coverups to keep Biden in the 2024 race, how to turn Democrats into fighters and what kind of Democratic leadership we need right now. Plus, Michael and his guests take questions from the live audience.<br /><br />Catch Michael and a new roundup of guests for a final part II of the barbershop livestream next Tuesday, June 10th at 10amET on The Bulwark's YouTube page.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5474</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Farewell to The Michael Steele Podcast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-farewell-to-the-michael-steele-podcast--72772190</link><description><![CDATA[The Michael Steele Podcast (in its current form) is going on hiatus, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/v1S3qlQMWrw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">so Michael is bringing together some favorite podcast guests from past episodes for a big, live streamed barbershop on politics, culture and current events.</a> Join Michael Steele, Rick Wilson, Eugene Daniels, Tara Setmayer, Dr. Jason Johnson and April Ryan on Tuesday, June 3rd at 10 a.m. ET. (They will be taking audience questions at the end of the podcast!)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-06-02:/posts/8729103</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:06:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772190/8729103.mp3" length="1336848" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f867854b-fc83-403a-b73c-87baefc12abd/f867854b-fc83-403a-b73c-87baefc12abd.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f867854b-fc83-403a-b73c-87baefc12abd/f867854b-fc83-403a-b73c-87baefc12abd.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f867854b-fc83-403a-b73c-87baefc12abd/f867854b-fc83-403a-b73c-87baefc12abd.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Michael Steele Podcast (in its current form) is going on hiatus, https://www.youtube.com/live/v1S3qlQMWrw Join Michael Steele, Rick Wilson, Eugene Daniels, Tara Setmayer, Dr. Jason Johnson and April Ryan on Tuesday, June 3rd at 10 a.m. ET. (They...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Michael Steele Podcast (in its current form) is going on hiatus, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/v1S3qlQMWrw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">so Michael is bringing together some favorite podcast guests from past episodes for a big, live streamed barbershop on politics, culture and current events.</a> Join Michael Steele, Rick Wilson, Eugene Daniels, Tara Setmayer, Dr. Jason Johnson and April Ryan on Tuesday, June 3rd at 10 a.m. ET. (They will be taking audience questions at the end of the podcast!)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>84</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Taking Heat for Standing Up to Elected Officials (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/taking-heat-for-standing-up-to-elected-officials-quick-take--72772291</link><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Capehart discusses his extremely awkward first encounter with Rev. Al Sharpton and the nature of their contentious relationship. Plus, Jonathan talks about his work to save the NY Apollo Theater and the importance of holding elected officials accountable.<br /><br />Check out Jonathan Capehart's memoir here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Yet-Here-Am-Lessons-Search/dp/1538767066" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Yet-Here-Am-Lessons-Search/dp/1538767066</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-31:/posts/8728561</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772291/8728561.mp3" length="17277983" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c42acad5-c453-443f-a7bf-5005b6b24c06/c42acad5-c453-443f-a7bf-5005b6b24c06.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c42acad5-c453-443f-a7bf-5005b6b24c06/c42acad5-c453-443f-a7bf-5005b6b24c06.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c42acad5-c453-443f-a7bf-5005b6b24c06/c42acad5-c453-443f-a7bf-5005b6b24c06.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jonathan Capehart discusses his extremely awkward first encounter with Rev. Al Sharpton and the nature of their contentious relationship. Plus, Jonathan talks about his work to save the NY Apollo Theater and the importance of holding elected officials...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jonathan Capehart discusses his extremely awkward first encounter with Rev. Al Sharpton and the nature of their contentious relationship. Plus, Jonathan talks about his work to save the NY Apollo Theater and the importance of holding elected officials accountable.<br /><br />Check out Jonathan Capehart's memoir here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Yet-Here-Am-Lessons-Search/dp/1538767066" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Yet-Here-Am-Lessons-Search/dp/1538767066</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1080</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bridging the Political Divide (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bridging-the-political-divide-quick-take--72772290</link><description><![CDATA[David French (political commentator) and Michael Steele explore into the intricacies of political discourse and how human connection bridges partisan divides.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Go to <a href="https://surfshark.com/steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://surfshark.com/steele</a> or use code STEELE at checkout to get four extra months of Surfshark VPN!<br /><br />Follow David French @DavidAFrench<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-30:/posts/8728216</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 16:06:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772290/8728216.mp3" length="10003257" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3be5a020-ea54-4e31-8ac9-3ce41e646ef9/3be5a020-ea54-4e31-8ac9-3ce41e646ef9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3be5a020-ea54-4e31-8ac9-3ce41e646ef9/3be5a020-ea54-4e31-8ac9-3ce41e646ef9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3be5a020-ea54-4e31-8ac9-3ce41e646ef9/3be5a020-ea54-4e31-8ac9-3ce41e646ef9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>David French (political commentator) and Michael Steele explore into the intricacies of political discourse and how human connection bridges partisan divides.

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

Go to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[David French (political commentator) and Michael Steele explore into the intricacies of political discourse and how human connection bridges partisan divides.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Go to <a href="https://surfshark.com/steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://surfshark.com/steele</a> or use code STEELE at checkout to get four extra months of Surfshark VPN!<br /><br />Follow David French @DavidAFrench<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>626</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Speaking of chickening out!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-speaking-of-chickening-out--72772270</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele doesn't hold back, sharply criticizing President Trump's recent comments on Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. Steele zeroes in on Trump's apparent disappointment over the violence amid ongoing negotiations, then directly challenges him to take responsibility for the deteriorating situation.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-29:/posts/8727780</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 17:58:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772270/8727780.mp3" length="1775078" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b578c20-67ba-4024-be3e-eb568c56813d/1b578c20-67ba-4024-be3e-eb568c56813d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b578c20-67ba-4024-be3e-eb568c56813d/1b578c20-67ba-4024-be3e-eb568c56813d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b578c20-67ba-4024-be3e-eb568c56813d/1b578c20-67ba-4024-be3e-eb568c56813d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele doesn't hold back, sharply criticizing President Trump's recent comments on Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. Steele zeroes in on Trump's apparent disappointment over the violence amid ongoing negotiations, then directly challenges...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele doesn't hold back, sharply criticizing President Trump's recent comments on Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. Steele zeroes in on Trump's apparent disappointment over the violence amid ongoing negotiations, then directly challenges him to take responsibility for the deteriorating situation.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>107</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Jonathan Capehart Almost Sabotaged His Career</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-jonathan-capehart-almost-sabotaged-his-career--72772246</link><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Capehart made Michael Steele put on a button-down for this interview, so you know it got real, fast. Jonathan joins the podcast to discuss his extremely awkward first encounter with Rev. Al Sharpton and the nature of their contentious relationship, Jonathan's work to save the NY Apollo Theater that led to his Pulitzer win and the time he self-sabotaged so badly that he ran out of a job interview with Bloomberg. Plus, Jonathan tells the story of coming out to his mom (and why it's important to hide your porn well, folks), his decision to resign from the Washington Post Editorial Board and the advice he'd give his younger self.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Jonathan Capehart's memoir here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Yet-Here-Am-Lessons-Search/dp/1538767066" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Yet-Here-Am-Lessons-Search/dp/1538767066</a><br /><br />Follow Jonathan Capehart @CapehartJ<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-29:/posts/8727323</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772246/8727323.mp3" length="65145104" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2d0ee3cc-44ac-474e-889f-f8079109c04a/2d0ee3cc-44ac-474e-889f-f8079109c04a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2d0ee3cc-44ac-474e-889f-f8079109c04a/2d0ee3cc-44ac-474e-889f-f8079109c04a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2d0ee3cc-44ac-474e-889f-f8079109c04a/2d0ee3cc-44ac-474e-889f-f8079109c04a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jonathan Capehart made Michael Steele put on a button-down for this interview, so you know it got real, fast. Jonathan joins the podcast to discuss his extremely awkward first encounter with Rev. Al Sharpton and the nature of their contentious...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jonathan Capehart made Michael Steele put on a button-down for this interview, so you know it got real, fast. Jonathan joins the podcast to discuss his extremely awkward first encounter with Rev. Al Sharpton and the nature of their contentious relationship, Jonathan's work to save the NY Apollo Theater that led to his Pulitzer win and the time he self-sabotaged so badly that he ran out of a job interview with Bloomberg. Plus, Jonathan tells the story of coming out to his mom (and why it's important to hide your porn well, folks), his decision to resign from the Washington Post Editorial Board and the advice he'd give his younger self.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Jonathan Capehart's memoir here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Yet-Here-Am-Lessons-Search/dp/1538767066" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Yet-Here-Am-Lessons-Search/dp/1538767066</a><br /><br />Follow Jonathan Capehart @CapehartJ<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4072</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Politics of Rest and Self-Preservation (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-politics-of-rest-and-self-preservation-quick-take--72772277</link><description><![CDATA[Alencia Johnson (presidential adviser and cultural commentator) speaks with Michael Steele about how rest and self-preservation can be an act of resistance in today's political climate.<br /><br />Check out Alencia's book, "Flip the Tables: The Everyday Disruptor’s Guide to Finding Courage and Making Change," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Flip-Tables-Everyday-Disruptors-Finding/dp/1546007601" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Flip-Tables-Everyday-Disruptors-Finding/dp/1546007601</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-26:/posts/8725711</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 18:48:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772277/8725711.mp3" length="10930986" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb1b8143-916f-4361-81e3-13bfabbcf082/eb1b8143-916f-4361-81e3-13bfabbcf082.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb1b8143-916f-4361-81e3-13bfabbcf082/eb1b8143-916f-4361-81e3-13bfabbcf082.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb1b8143-916f-4361-81e3-13bfabbcf082/eb1b8143-916f-4361-81e3-13bfabbcf082.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alencia Johnson (presidential adviser and cultural commentator) speaks with Michael Steele about how rest and self-preservation can be an act of resistance in today's political climate.

Check out Alencia's book, "Flip the Tables: The Everyday...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alencia Johnson (presidential adviser and cultural commentator) speaks with Michael Steele about how rest and self-preservation can be an act of resistance in today's political climate.<br /><br />Check out Alencia's book, "Flip the Tables: The Everyday Disruptor’s Guide to Finding Courage and Making Change," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Flip-Tables-Everyday-Disruptors-Finding/dp/1546007601" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Flip-Tables-Everyday-Disruptors-Finding/dp/1546007601</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>684</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>David French’s Stark Warning for Evangelicals</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-french-s-stark-warning-for-evangelicals--72772349</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with David French about what the election of an American Pope means for the U.S (and the world). Plus, how politics is beginning to replace religion, the way to actually engage with hyper political people with differing views, Kristi Noem's Habeas Corpus comments and the world's lack of bible literacy. <br /><br />Go to <a href="https://surfshark.com/steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://surfshark.com/steele</a> or use code STEELE at checkout to get four extra months of Surfshark VPN!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-23:/posts/8725043</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772349/8725043.mp3" length="55495973" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9adc9c88-92bf-41f0-a26d-cb94a6622386/9adc9c88-92bf-41f0-a26d-cb94a6622386.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9adc9c88-92bf-41f0-a26d-cb94a6622386/9adc9c88-92bf-41f0-a26d-cb94a6622386.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9adc9c88-92bf-41f0-a26d-cb94a6622386/9adc9c88-92bf-41f0-a26d-cb94a6622386.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with David French about what the election of an American Pope means for the U.S (and the world). Plus, how politics is beginning to replace religion, the way to actually engage with hyper political people with differing views,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with David French about what the election of an American Pope means for the U.S (and the world). Plus, how politics is beginning to replace religion, the way to actually engage with hyper political people with differing views, Kristi Noem's Habeas Corpus comments and the world's lack of bible literacy. <br /><br />Go to <a href="https://surfshark.com/steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://surfshark.com/steele</a> or use code STEELE at checkout to get four extra months of Surfshark VPN!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3469</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Toy Trade War</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-toy-trade-war--72772203</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele unpacks the absurdity of trade tariffs, focusing on their real-world impact, especially on the toy industry. He challenges Donald Trump's claims about children's access to dolls, revealing how tariffs limit family options and inflate prices on everything from toys to coffee and lumber. <br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-09:/posts/8718072</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 19:47:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772203/8718072.mp3" length="2217002" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8058cd3e-6422-46a4-a81c-8e9ade45facf/8058cd3e-6422-46a4-a81c-8e9ade45facf.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8058cd3e-6422-46a4-a81c-8e9ade45facf/8058cd3e-6422-46a4-a81c-8e9ade45facf.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8058cd3e-6422-46a4-a81c-8e9ade45facf/8058cd3e-6422-46a4-a81c-8e9ade45facf.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele unpacks the absurdity of trade tariffs, focusing on their real-world impact, especially on the toy industry. He challenges Donald Trump's claims about children's access to dolls, revealing how tariffs limit family options and inflate...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele unpacks the absurdity of trade tariffs, focusing on their real-world impact, especially on the toy industry. He challenges Donald Trump's claims about children's access to dolls, revealing how tariffs limit family options and inflate prices on everything from toys to coffee and lumber. <br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>134</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Medicaid Funding</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-medicaid-funding--72772322</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele explores the precarious future of Indiana Medicaid, on which 1.8 million depend. He analyzes the impact of potential cuts, benefit definition shifts, legislative debates, and executive orders shaping healthcare affordability and transparency. <br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-09:/posts/8718068</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 19:46:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772322/8718068.mp3" length="3788113" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f51d2ad2-668a-4ef3-9d66-793e55e0ee94/f51d2ad2-668a-4ef3-9d66-793e55e0ee94.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f51d2ad2-668a-4ef3-9d66-793e55e0ee94/f51d2ad2-668a-4ef3-9d66-793e55e0ee94.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f51d2ad2-668a-4ef3-9d66-793e55e0ee94/f51d2ad2-668a-4ef3-9d66-793e55e0ee94.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele explores the precarious future of Indiana Medicaid, on which 1.8 million depend. He analyzes the impact of potential cuts, benefit definition shifts, legislative debates, and executive orders shaping healthcare affordability and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele explores the precarious future of Indiana Medicaid, on which 1.8 million depend. He analyzes the impact of potential cuts, benefit definition shifts, legislative debates, and executive orders shaping healthcare affordability and transparency. <br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>232</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Oversight Committee</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-oversight-committee--72772237</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele addresses the critical issues of government accountability and the emoluments clause, emphasizing the crucial need for transparency and a decisive congressional stance against corruption. <br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-09:/posts/8718070</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 19:46:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772237/8718070.mp3" length="1254426" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3ef22e06-230e-4098-b2d7-68a39f7becdc/3ef22e06-230e-4098-b2d7-68a39f7becdc.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3ef22e06-230e-4098-b2d7-68a39f7becdc/3ef22e06-230e-4098-b2d7-68a39f7becdc.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3ef22e06-230e-4098-b2d7-68a39f7becdc/3ef22e06-230e-4098-b2d7-68a39f7becdc.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele addresses the critical issues of government accountability and the emoluments clause, emphasizing the crucial need for transparency and a decisive congressional stance against corruption. 

Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele addresses the critical issues of government accountability and the emoluments clause, emphasizing the crucial need for transparency and a decisive congressional stance against corruption. <br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>74</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Church &amp; State</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-church-state--72772289</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele analyzes the complexities of the Constitution and the implications of Donald Trump's recent remarks on the separation of church and state.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-09:/posts/8718066</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 19:45:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772289/8718066.mp3" length="2307679" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/09429f82-dd83-43da-9921-061e5ef53712/09429f82-dd83-43da-9921-061e5ef53712.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/09429f82-dd83-43da-9921-061e5ef53712/09429f82-dd83-43da-9921-061e5ef53712.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/09429f82-dd83-43da-9921-061e5ef53712/09429f82-dd83-43da-9921-061e5ef53712.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele analyzes the complexities of the Constitution and the implications of Donald Trump's recent remarks on the separation of church and state.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele analyzes the complexities of the Constitution and the implications of Donald Trump's recent remarks on the separation of church and state.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>140</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creating Change Right Where You Are (with Alencia Johnson)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creating-change-right-where-you-are-with-alencia-johnson--72772306</link><description><![CDATA[How can we begin to disrupt our community to make change? Michael Steele speaks with Alencia Johnson, presidential adviser and cultural commentator. The pair discuss creating impact in one's community, the importance of self-preservation and rest in today's political landscape, Alencia's journey working with Planned Parenthood as a Christian woman and the power of telling our stories.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Alencia's book, "Flip the Tables: The Everyday Disruptor’s Guide to Finding Courage and Making Change," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Flip-Tables-Everyday-Disruptors-Finding/dp/1546007601" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Flip-Tables-Everyday-Disruptors-Finding/dp/1546007601</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-22:/posts/8724373</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772306/8724373.mp3" length="69723067" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f95a28a0-d1a7-485d-94ed-8ae1bfbcb8ea/f95a28a0-d1a7-485d-94ed-8ae1bfbcb8ea.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f95a28a0-d1a7-485d-94ed-8ae1bfbcb8ea/f95a28a0-d1a7-485d-94ed-8ae1bfbcb8ea.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f95a28a0-d1a7-485d-94ed-8ae1bfbcb8ea/f95a28a0-d1a7-485d-94ed-8ae1bfbcb8ea.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How can we begin to disrupt our community to make change? Michael Steele speaks with Alencia Johnson, presidential adviser and cultural commentator. The pair discuss creating impact in one's community, the importance of self-preservation and rest in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How can we begin to disrupt our community to make change? Michael Steele speaks with Alencia Johnson, presidential adviser and cultural commentator. The pair discuss creating impact in one's community, the importance of self-preservation and rest in today's political landscape, Alencia's journey working with Planned Parenthood as a Christian woman and the power of telling our stories.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Alencia's book, "Flip the Tables: The Everyday Disruptor’s Guide to Finding Courage and Making Change," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Flip-Tables-Everyday-Disruptors-Finding/dp/1546007601" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Flip-Tables-Everyday-Disruptors-Finding/dp/1546007601</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4358</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Got Habeas Corpus?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-got-habeas-corpus--72772326</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses what habeas corpus REALLY means, despite Kristi Noem's inaccurate and ignorant definition of habeas corpus as the "right the president has to remove people from this country." <br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-21:/posts/8723761</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 18:23:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772326/8723761.mp3" length="3340937" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/08b59c24-6e92-4914-a864-2ea41f099f0d/08b59c24-6e92-4914-a864-2ea41f099f0d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/08b59c24-6e92-4914-a864-2ea41f099f0d/08b59c24-6e92-4914-a864-2ea41f099f0d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/08b59c24-6e92-4914-a864-2ea41f099f0d/08b59c24-6e92-4914-a864-2ea41f099f0d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele discusses what habeas corpus REALLY means, despite Kristi Noem's inaccurate and ignorant definition of habeas corpus as the "right the president has to remove people from this country." 

Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays -...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses what habeas corpus REALLY means, despite Kristi Noem's inaccurate and ignorant definition of habeas corpus as the "right the president has to remove people from this country." <br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>If the Supreme Court Wanted to Change, It Would (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/if-the-supreme-court-wanted-to-change-it-would-quick-take--72772249</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Leah Litman about how Congress could reform the Supreme Court if it wanted to. Plus, how Mitch Mconnell's blockade after Justice Scalia's death impacted our current composition of the Supreme Court.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Supreme-Conservative-Grievance-Theories/dp/1668054620" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Supreme-Conservative-Grievance-Theories/dp/1668054620</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Leah Litman @LeahLitman<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-20:/posts/8722993</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 15:36:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772249/8722993.mp3" length="17779657" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/28135359-1f89-4c1e-8462-3baee27d3d39/28135359-1f89-4c1e-8462-3baee27d3d39.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/28135359-1f89-4c1e-8462-3baee27d3d39/28135359-1f89-4c1e-8462-3baee27d3d39.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/28135359-1f89-4c1e-8462-3baee27d3d39/28135359-1f89-4c1e-8462-3baee27d3d39.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Leah Litman about how Congress could reform the Supreme Court if it wanted to. Plus, how Mitch Mconnell's blockade after Justice Scalia's death impacted our current composition of the Supreme Court.

Check out the book...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Leah Litman about how Congress could reform the Supreme Court if it wanted to. Plus, how Mitch Mconnell's blockade after Justice Scalia's death impacted our current composition of the Supreme Court.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Supreme-Conservative-Grievance-Theories/dp/1668054620" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Supreme-Conservative-Grievance-Theories/dp/1668054620</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Leah Litman @LeahLitman<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1112</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trump's Self-Inflicted Economic Failures (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-s-self-inflicted-economic-failures-quick-take--72772295</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Sam Stein, Managing Editor at The Bulwark, about Trump's self-inflicted economic failures and what Democrats should do right now.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Sam Stein @samstein<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-19:/posts/8722346</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 15:47:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772295/8722346.mp3" length="11931613" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9b6babcb-57b3-4cbf-9328-de7263726354/9b6babcb-57b3-4cbf-9328-de7263726354.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9b6babcb-57b3-4cbf-9328-de7263726354/9b6babcb-57b3-4cbf-9328-de7263726354.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9b6babcb-57b3-4cbf-9328-de7263726354/9b6babcb-57b3-4cbf-9328-de7263726354.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Sam Stein, Managing Editor at The Bulwark, about Trump's self-inflicted economic failures and what Democrats should do right now.

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

Follow Sam...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Sam Stein, Managing Editor at The Bulwark, about Trump's self-inflicted economic failures and what Democrats should do right now.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Sam Stein @samstein<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>746</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Supreme Court's Conservative Agenda (with Leah Litman)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-supreme-court-s-conservative-agenda-with-leah-litman--72772276</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Leah Litman about her new book, "Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes." <br /><br />The pair discuss the influence of money on the Supreme Court, how conservative justices use originalism to advance their ideological agenda and how the Supreme Court has evolved since Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito were appointed. Plus, Leah discusses what Game of Thrones and Means Girls have in common with The Supreme Court.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Supreme-Conservative-Grievance-Theories/dp/1668054620" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Supreme-Conservative-Grievance-Theories/dp/1668054620</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Leah Litman @LeahLitman<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-16:/posts/8721631</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772276/8721631.mp3" length="59842892" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0603fb3c-66c7-4820-ada6-870e9b1951f1/0603fb3c-66c7-4820-ada6-870e9b1951f1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0603fb3c-66c7-4820-ada6-870e9b1951f1/0603fb3c-66c7-4820-ada6-870e9b1951f1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0603fb3c-66c7-4820-ada6-870e9b1951f1/0603fb3c-66c7-4820-ada6-870e9b1951f1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Leah Litman about her new book, "Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes." 

The pair discuss the influence of money on the Supreme Court, how conservative justices use...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Leah Litman about her new book, "Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes." <br /><br />The pair discuss the influence of money on the Supreme Court, how conservative justices use originalism to advance their ideological agenda and how the Supreme Court has evolved since Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito were appointed. Plus, Leah discusses what Game of Thrones and Means Girls have in common with The Supreme Court.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Supreme-Conservative-Grievance-Theories/dp/1668054620" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Supreme-Conservative-Grievance-Theories/dp/1668054620</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Leah Litman @LeahLitman<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3741</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trump's Corrupt "Gift" from Qatar (with Sam Stein)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-s-corrupt-gift-from-qatar-with-sam-stein--72772286</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Sam Stein, Managing Editor at The Bulwark. The pair discuss Sam's approach to covering politics at the Bulwark, Trump's corrupt plane "gift" from Qatar, where the Supreme Court is headed, what Dems need to do and Sam's interaction with Laura Loomer on X.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Go to <a href="https://surfshark.com/steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://surfshark.com/steele</a> or use code STEELE at checkout to get four extra months of Surfshark VPN!<br /><br />Follow Sam Stein @samstein<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-15:/posts/8720687</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 14:10:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772286/8720687.mp3" length="41746854" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6acaeaa9-5f89-4eba-a9e1-f4c28ad6f1fb/6acaeaa9-5f89-4eba-a9e1-f4c28ad6f1fb.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6acaeaa9-5f89-4eba-a9e1-f4c28ad6f1fb/6acaeaa9-5f89-4eba-a9e1-f4c28ad6f1fb.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6acaeaa9-5f89-4eba-a9e1-f4c28ad6f1fb/6acaeaa9-5f89-4eba-a9e1-f4c28ad6f1fb.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Sam Stein, Managing Editor at The Bulwark. The pair discuss Sam's approach to covering politics at the Bulwark, Trump's corrupt plane "gift" from Qatar, where the Supreme Court is headed, what Dems need to do and Sam's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Sam Stein, Managing Editor at The Bulwark. The pair discuss Sam's approach to covering politics at the Bulwark, Trump's corrupt plane "gift" from Qatar, where the Supreme Court is headed, what Dems need to do and Sam's interaction with Laura Loomer on X.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Go to <a href="https://surfshark.com/steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://surfshark.com/steele</a> or use code STEELE at checkout to get four extra months of Surfshark VPN!<br /><br />Follow Sam Stein @samstein<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2610</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Can We Get Our Government to Listen to Us? (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-we-get-our-government-to-listen-to-us-quick-take--72772285</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with journalist Miranda Spivack about her new book, "Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: How Government Secrecy Harms Our Communities and the Local Heroes Fighting Back." They discuss what goes into getting the local government to help people and what local activists have done to be heard by their government.<br /><br />Check out Miranda's book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Backroom-Deals-Our-Backyards-Communities/dp/1620978555" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Backroom-Deals-Our-Backyards-Communities/dp/1620978555</a><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Miranda Spivack @mirandareporter<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-10:/posts/8718270</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772285/8718270.mp3" length="16036267" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b4acefff-a422-4b8d-a291-3020e63b0858/b4acefff-a422-4b8d-a291-3020e63b0858.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b4acefff-a422-4b8d-a291-3020e63b0858/b4acefff-a422-4b8d-a291-3020e63b0858.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b4acefff-a422-4b8d-a291-3020e63b0858/b4acefff-a422-4b8d-a291-3020e63b0858.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with journalist Miranda Spivack about her new book, "Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: How Government Secrecy Harms Our Communities and the Local Heroes Fighting Back." They discuss what goes into getting the local government to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with journalist Miranda Spivack about her new book, "Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: How Government Secrecy Harms Our Communities and the Local Heroes Fighting Back." They discuss what goes into getting the local government to help people and what local activists have done to be heard by their government.<br /><br />Check out Miranda's book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Backroom-Deals-Our-Backyards-Communities/dp/1620978555" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Backroom-Deals-Our-Backyards-Communities/dp/1620978555</a><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Miranda Spivack @mirandareporter<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1003</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pete Hegseth Proudly Ends "Woke" Program Trump Signed (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pete-hegseth-proudly-ends-woke-program-trump-signed-quick-take--72772287</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz about Pete Hegseth proudly ending the "woke" Women, Peace and Security program that Trump himself signed. Plus, what tools Democrats can use to expose the incompetency of the Trump Administration. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz @DWStweets<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-09:/posts/8717985</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 16:44:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772287/8717985.mp3" length="8053337" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0d5da3f3-698c-49ba-86ce-2603d6654b53/0d5da3f3-698c-49ba-86ce-2603d6654b53.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0d5da3f3-698c-49ba-86ce-2603d6654b53/0d5da3f3-698c-49ba-86ce-2603d6654b53.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0d5da3f3-698c-49ba-86ce-2603d6654b53/0d5da3f3-698c-49ba-86ce-2603d6654b53.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz about Pete Hegseth proudly ending the "woke" Women, Peace and Security program that Trump himself signed. Plus, what tools Democrats can use to expose the incompetency of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz about Pete Hegseth proudly ending the "woke" Women, Peace and Security program that Trump himself signed. Plus, what tools Democrats can use to expose the incompetency of the Trump Administration. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz @DWStweets<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>504</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Uncovering Government Secrets Is Not for the Weak (with Miranda Spivack)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/uncovering-government-secrets-is-not-for-the-weak-with-miranda-spivack--72772354</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Miranda Spivack, a veteran journalist who specializes in stories about government accountability and secrecy. The pair discuss her new book, "Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: How Government Secrecy Harms Our Communities and the Local Heroes Fighting Back." Plus, how federal budget cuts will impact government support and transparency and what people can do if they're feeling helpless about what's happening in the country.<br /><br />Check out Miranda's book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Backroom-Deals-Our-Backyards-Communities/dp/1620978555" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Backroom-Deals-Our-Backyards-Communities/dp/1620978555</a><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Miranda Spivack @mirandareporter<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-08:/posts/8717231</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 13:22:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772354/8717231.mp3" length="53134885" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f26a6ec3-d489-49c2-b6a2-510e9d0605c1/f26a6ec3-d489-49c2-b6a2-510e9d0605c1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f26a6ec3-d489-49c2-b6a2-510e9d0605c1/f26a6ec3-d489-49c2-b6a2-510e9d0605c1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f26a6ec3-d489-49c2-b6a2-510e9d0605c1/f26a6ec3-d489-49c2-b6a2-510e9d0605c1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Miranda Spivack, a veteran journalist who specializes in stories about government accountability and secrecy. The pair discuss her new book, "Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: How Government Secrecy Harms Our Communities and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Miranda Spivack, a veteran journalist who specializes in stories about government accountability and secrecy. The pair discuss her new book, "Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: How Government Secrecy Harms Our Communities and the Local Heroes Fighting Back." Plus, how federal budget cuts will impact government support and transparency and what people can do if they're feeling helpless about what's happening in the country.<br /><br />Check out Miranda's book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Backroom-Deals-Our-Backyards-Communities/dp/1620978555" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Backroom-Deals-Our-Backyards-Communities/dp/1620978555</a><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Miranda Spivack @mirandareporter<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3321</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Michael Steele Won't Leave the Republican Party (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-michael-steele-won-t-leave-the-republican-party-quick-take--72772279</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Oren Cass about what drew him to the Republican party as a 17-year-old, the three elements that define what Republicanism means to him and why he refuses to leave the party today, even after it's changed. The pair also discuss DEI and the stereotyping Donald Trump used to target young male Black voters.<br /><br />Check out Oren Cass' new book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Conservatives-Restoring-Commitment-Community/dp/B0DXD6CB8M" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/New-Conservatives-Restoring-Commitment-Community/dp/B0DXD6CB8M</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Oren Cass @oren_cass<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-05:/posts/8715616</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 21:53:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772279/8715616.mp3" length="22342869" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ccbb8ec4-8547-4ae1-a9e7-ae109b4e823f/ccbb8ec4-8547-4ae1-a9e7-ae109b4e823f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ccbb8ec4-8547-4ae1-a9e7-ae109b4e823f/ccbb8ec4-8547-4ae1-a9e7-ae109b4e823f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ccbb8ec4-8547-4ae1-a9e7-ae109b4e823f/ccbb8ec4-8547-4ae1-a9e7-ae109b4e823f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Oren Cass about what drew him to the Republican party as a 17-year-old, the three elements that define what Republicanism means to him and why he refuses to leave the party today, even after it's changed. The pair also...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Oren Cass about what drew him to the Republican party as a 17-year-old, the three elements that define what Republicanism means to him and why he refuses to leave the party today, even after it's changed. The pair also discuss DEI and the stereotyping Donald Trump used to target young male Black voters.<br /><br />Check out Oren Cass' new book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Conservatives-Restoring-Commitment-Community/dp/B0DXD6CB8M" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/New-Conservatives-Restoring-Commitment-Community/dp/B0DXD6CB8M</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Oren Cass @oren_cass<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1397</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trump's Disastrous First 100 Days (with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-s-disastrous-first-100-days-with-rep-debbie-wasserman-schultz--72772283</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz about Trump's First 100 Days of his second term. They discuss the economic impact Americans are facing, the deporations occurring without due process and what Democrats can do to expose the incompetency of the current administration. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz @DWStweets<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-03:/posts/8714956</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772283/8714956.mp3" length="40387274" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80a8b379-46e4-4d0c-9ca4-e446b9198902/80a8b379-46e4-4d0c-9ca4-e446b9198902.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80a8b379-46e4-4d0c-9ca4-e446b9198902/80a8b379-46e4-4d0c-9ca4-e446b9198902.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80a8b379-46e4-4d0c-9ca4-e446b9198902/80a8b379-46e4-4d0c-9ca4-e446b9198902.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz about Trump's First 100 Days of his second term. They discuss the economic impact Americans are facing, the deporations occurring without due process and what Democrats can do...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz about Trump's First 100 Days of his second term. They discuss the economic impact Americans are facing, the deporations occurring without due process and what Democrats can do to expose the incompetency of the current administration. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz @DWStweets<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2525</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The New Conservative: Tariffs, Trade and Why Michael Steele Is Still a Republican (with Oren Cass)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-conservative-tariffs-trade-and-why-michael-steele-is-still-a-republican-with-oren-cass--72772356</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Oren Cass, chief economist at American Compass, about who the "New Conservative" is, the case for tariffs, and how to build a trading system that actually works for Americans. Plus, what made Michael join the Republican Party nearly 50 years ago and the stereotypes and misconceptions about young Black men joining MAGA.<br /><br />Check out Oren Cass' new book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Conservatives-Restoring-Commitment-Community/dp/B0DXD6CB8M" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/New-Conservatives-Restoring-Commitment-Community/dp/B0DXD6CB8M</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Oren Cass @oren_cass<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-01:/posts/8713943</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 14:51:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772356/8713943.mp3" length="69152676" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/79a18bb1-7907-4c45-af77-dc8e84a8788f/79a18bb1-7907-4c45-af77-dc8e84a8788f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/79a18bb1-7907-4c45-af77-dc8e84a8788f/79a18bb1-7907-4c45-af77-dc8e84a8788f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/79a18bb1-7907-4c45-af77-dc8e84a8788f/79a18bb1-7907-4c45-af77-dc8e84a8788f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Oren Cass, chief economist at American Compass, about who the "New Conservative" is, the case for tariffs, and how to build a trading system that actually works for Americans. Plus, what made Michael join the Republican...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Oren Cass, chief economist at American Compass, about who the "New Conservative" is, the case for tariffs, and how to build a trading system that actually works for Americans. Plus, what made Michael join the Republican Party nearly 50 years ago and the stereotypes and misconceptions about young Black men joining MAGA.<br /><br />Check out Oren Cass' new book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Conservatives-Restoring-Commitment-Community/dp/B0DXD6CB8M" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/New-Conservatives-Restoring-Commitment-Community/dp/B0DXD6CB8M</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Oren Cass @oren_cass<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4322</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "They absolutely don't care! They're tanking the economy!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-they-absolutely-don-t-care-they-re-tanking-the-economy--72772259</link><description><![CDATA["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.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-04-25:/posts/8711220</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772259/8711220.mp3" length="2333063" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b43cee8-dcb9-4ea0-8c88-942c365977cd/1b43cee8-dcb9-4ea0-8c88-942c365977cd.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b43cee8-dcb9-4ea0-8c88-942c365977cd/1b43cee8-dcb9-4ea0-8c88-942c365977cd.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b43cee8-dcb9-4ea0-8c88-942c365977cd/1b43cee8-dcb9-4ea0-8c88-942c365977cd.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["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.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>141</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "That's amusingly stupid! Putting an election denier in charge of dismantling the VOA."</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-that-s-amusingly-stupid-putting-an-election-denier-in-charge-of-dismantling-the-voa--72772271</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-04-25:/posts/8711212</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772271/8711212.mp3" length="4495190" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0088c612-fda9-4b8b-a542-89a28c3897e9/0088c612-fda9-4b8b-a542-89a28c3897e9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0088c612-fda9-4b8b-a542-89a28c3897e9/0088c612-fda9-4b8b-a542-89a28c3897e9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0088c612-fda9-4b8b-a542-89a28c3897e9/0088c612-fda9-4b8b-a542-89a28c3897e9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>277</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Michael Fanone Didn't Ask to Be Pardoned (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-fanone-didn-t-ask-to-be-pardoned-quick-take--72772278</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael Fanone on Substack @MichaelFanone<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-04-25:/posts/8711347</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772278/8711347.mp3" length="12799439" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3ecac5b7-a7f2-49e6-8130-88c7b8e8e97c/3ecac5b7-a7f2-49e6-8130-88c7b8e8e97c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3ecac5b7-a7f2-49e6-8130-88c7b8e8e97c/3ecac5b7-a7f2-49e6-8130-88c7b8e8e97c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3ecac5b7-a7f2-49e6-8130-88c7b8e8e97c/3ecac5b7-a7f2-49e6-8130-88c7b8e8e97c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael Fanone on Substack @MichaelFanone<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>800</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Are you high?!?" Michelle Obama doesn't have to defend herself!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-are-you-high-michelle-obama-doesn-t-have-to-defend-herself--72772332</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-04-24:/posts/8710142</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:37:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772332/8710142.mp3" length="4066254" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/51394c05-2c23-4c2d-9179-449a3463d8c0/51394c05-2c23-4c2d-9179-449a3463d8c0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/51394c05-2c23-4c2d-9179-449a3463d8c0/51394c05-2c23-4c2d-9179-449a3463d8c0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/51394c05-2c23-4c2d-9179-449a3463d8c0/51394c05-2c23-4c2d-9179-449a3463d8c0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Policing the Constitution (with Michael Fanone)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/policing-the-constitution-with-michael-fanone--72772327</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael Fanone on Substack @MichaelFanone<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-04-24:/posts/8709963</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772327/8709963.mp3" length="60051829" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5045c694-5203-4f7d-a9f6-b7860898663a/5045c694-5203-4f7d-a9f6-b7860898663a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5045c694-5203-4f7d-a9f6-b7860898663a/5045c694-5203-4f7d-a9f6-b7860898663a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5045c694-5203-4f7d-a9f6-b7860898663a/5045c694-5203-4f7d-a9f6-b7860898663a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael Fanone on Substack @MichaelFanone<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3754</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trump's Policies Hurt MAGA, Too (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-s-policies-hurt-maga-too-quick-take--72772305</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Congressman Suhas Subramanyam about how MAGA supporters are beginning to see the impact of DOGE in their own communities. <br /><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rep. Suhas Subramanyam @RepSuhas<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-04-22:/posts/8708660</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:26:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772305/8708660.mp3" length="14988562" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7a8b9f8a-a28b-4530-ab60-aa2c7488a104/7a8b9f8a-a28b-4530-ab60-aa2c7488a104.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7a8b9f8a-a28b-4530-ab60-aa2c7488a104/7a8b9f8a-a28b-4530-ab60-aa2c7488a104.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7a8b9f8a-a28b-4530-ab60-aa2c7488a104/7a8b9f8a-a28b-4530-ab60-aa2c7488a104.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Congressman Suhas Subramanyam about how MAGA supporters are beginning to see the impact of DOGE in their own communities. 


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

Follow Rep....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Congressman Suhas Subramanyam about how MAGA supporters are beginning to see the impact of DOGE in their own communities. <br /><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rep. Suhas Subramanyam @RepSuhas<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>937</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How DOGE Cuts Are Reshaping America's Future (with Rep. Suhas Subramanyam)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-doge-cuts-are-reshaping-america-s-future-with-rep-suhas-subramanyam--72772323</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rep. Suhas Subramanyam @RepSuhas<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-04-17:/posts/8706472</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772323/8706472.mp3" length="58539276" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3e0d582d-3b8f-4391-b07b-9c64353a2371/3e0d582d-3b8f-4391-b07b-9c64353a2371.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3e0d582d-3b8f-4391-b07b-9c64353a2371/3e0d582d-3b8f-4391-b07b-9c64353a2371.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3e0d582d-3b8f-4391-b07b-9c64353a2371/3e0d582d-3b8f-4391-b07b-9c64353a2371.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rep. Suhas Subramanyam @RepSuhas<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3659</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Obama and Pelosi Betrayed Biden in 2024 (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-obama-and-pelosi-betrayed-biden-in-2024-quick-take--72772308</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Inside-Wildest-Battle-White/dp/006343864X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Inside-Wildest-Battle-White/dp/006343864X</a><br /><br />Follow Jonathan Allen @jonallendc<br />Follow Amie Parnes @amieparnes<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-04-12:/posts/8703994</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772308/8703994.mp3" length="21800361" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e4001496-a93b-4dd2-83e2-93eb6b1fcad7/e4001496-a93b-4dd2-83e2-93eb6b1fcad7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e4001496-a93b-4dd2-83e2-93eb6b1fcad7/e4001496-a93b-4dd2-83e2-93eb6b1fcad7.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e4001496-a93b-4dd2-83e2-93eb6b1fcad7/e4001496-a93b-4dd2-83e2-93eb6b1fcad7.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Inside-Wildest-Battle-White/dp/006343864X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Inside-Wildest-Battle-White/dp/006343864X</a><br /><br />Follow Jonathan Allen @jonallendc<br />Follow Amie Parnes @amieparnes<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1363</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Fears of a global recession are rising!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-fears-of-a-global-recession-are-rising--72772304</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-04-11:/posts/8703788</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772304/8703788.mp3" length="10346162" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4531241d-69b5-4612-b615-2c85bfa8925e/4531241d-69b5-4612-b615-2c85bfa8925e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4531241d-69b5-4612-b615-2c85bfa8925e/4531241d-69b5-4612-b615-2c85bfa8925e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4531241d-69b5-4612-b615-2c85bfa8925e/4531241d-69b5-4612-b615-2c85bfa8925e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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.

Catch Michael Steele...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>642</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Did Kamala Ever Stand a Chance? Inside the Battle for the White House (with Jonathan Allen &amp; Amie Parnes)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/did-kamala-ever-stand-a-chance-inside-the-battle-for-the-white-house-with-jonathan-allen-amie-parnes--72772325</link><description><![CDATA[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 Kamala on the ticket. Plus, what lessons Democrats must take from 2024 in order to have a chance in 2028.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Inside-Wildest-Battle-White/dp/006343864X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Inside-Wildest-Battle-White/dp/006343864X</a><br /><br />Follow Jonathan Allen @jonallendc<br />Follow Amie Parnes @amieparnes<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-04-10:/posts/8703139</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:09:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772325/8703139.mp3" length="69473043" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/393fd9d3-446e-4322-a022-7e894bbd79ff/393fd9d3-446e-4322-a022-7e894bbd79ff.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/393fd9d3-446e-4322-a022-7e894bbd79ff/393fd9d3-446e-4322-a022-7e894bbd79ff.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/393fd9d3-446e-4322-a022-7e894bbd79ff/393fd9d3-446e-4322-a022-7e894bbd79ff.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 Kamala on the ticket. Plus, what lessons Democrats must take from 2024 in order to have a chance in 2028.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Inside-Wildest-Battle-White/dp/006343864X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Inside-Wildest-Battle-White/dp/006343864X</a><br /><br />Follow Jonathan Allen @jonallendc<br />Follow Amie Parnes @amieparnes<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4342</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How the Hell Is It Legal for Elon to Buy an Election? (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-the-hell-is-it-legal-for-elon-to-buy-an-election-quick-take--72772206</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Jim Acosta @Acosta<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-04-05:/posts/8700654</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772206/8700654.mp3" length="20767295" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3dcfa95b-f542-4b85-81fd-737df446d183/3dcfa95b-f542-4b85-81fd-737df446d183.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3dcfa95b-f542-4b85-81fd-737df446d183/3dcfa95b-f542-4b85-81fd-737df446d183.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3dcfa95b-f542-4b85-81fd-737df446d183/3dcfa95b-f542-4b85-81fd-737df446d183.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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.

If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Jim Acosta @Acosta<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1298</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>There's Gotta Be More to Us Than Giving Up (with Jim Acosta)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/there-s-gotta-be-more-to-us-than-giving-up-with-jim-acosta--72772355</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Jim Acosta @Acosta<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-04-03:/posts/8699721</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:57:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772355/8699721.mp3" length="54599961" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/88c6b2c2-8647-4bab-a0eb-7975e0bdaaa9/88c6b2c2-8647-4bab-a0eb-7975e0bdaaa9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/88c6b2c2-8647-4bab-a0eb-7975e0bdaaa9/88c6b2c2-8647-4bab-a0eb-7975e0bdaaa9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/88c6b2c2-8647-4bab-a0eb-7975e0bdaaa9/88c6b2c2-8647-4bab-a0eb-7975e0bdaaa9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Jim Acosta @Acosta<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3413</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "​Do ​you ​really ​think ​Pete ​Hegseth cares?"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-do-you-really-think-pete-hegseth-cares--72772300</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses Pete Hegseth's recklessness with sensitive national secrets and the importance of holding officials accountable.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-04-02:/posts/8699304</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:22:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772300/8699304.mp3" length="5424127" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/840d7896-e9a6-4d0d-afe2-5313097db043/840d7896-e9a6-4d0d-afe2-5313097db043.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/840d7896-e9a6-4d0d-afe2-5313097db043/840d7896-e9a6-4d0d-afe2-5313097db043.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/840d7896-e9a6-4d0d-afe2-5313097db043/840d7896-e9a6-4d0d-afe2-5313097db043.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele discusses Pete Hegseth's recklessness with sensitive national secrets and the importance of holding officials accountable.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend 

Follow...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses Pete Hegseth's recklessness with sensitive national secrets and the importance of holding officials accountable.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>335</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The  Hyper Political Pastors Radicalizing America (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hyper-political-pastors-radicalizing-america-quick-take--72772208</link><description><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />Check out her latest book, Money, Lies and God here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Money-Lies-God-Movement-Democracy/dp/163557854X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Money-Lies-God-Movement-Democracy/dp/163557854X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Katherine Stewart @kathsstewart<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-29:/posts/8696592</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 15:15:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772208/8696592.mp3" length="21224691" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c8efb30f-102d-410c-8a07-92bc49ce19f2/c8efb30f-102d-410c-8a07-92bc49ce19f2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c8efb30f-102d-410c-8a07-92bc49ce19f2/c8efb30f-102d-410c-8a07-92bc49ce19f2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c8efb30f-102d-410c-8a07-92bc49ce19f2/c8efb30f-102d-410c-8a07-92bc49ce19f2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />Check out her latest book, Money, Lies and God here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Money-Lies-God-Movement-Democracy/dp/163557854X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Money-Lies-God-Movement-Democracy/dp/163557854X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Katherine Stewart @kathsstewart<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1327</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy (with Katherine Stewart)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-the-movement-to-destroy-american-democracy-with-katherine-stewart--72772321</link><description><![CDATA[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 and the urgent need for citizens to defend democratic principles.<br /><br />Check out her latest book, Money, Lies and God here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Money-Lies-God-Movement-Democracy/dp/163557854X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Money-Lies-God-Movement-Democracy/dp/163557854X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Katherine Stewart @kathsstewart<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-27:/posts/8695412</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772321/8695412.mp3" length="51629875" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e7bee9bc-f6bd-4b3e-86cd-b5bf8309cab7/e7bee9bc-f6bd-4b3e-86cd-b5bf8309cab7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e7bee9bc-f6bd-4b3e-86cd-b5bf8309cab7/e7bee9bc-f6bd-4b3e-86cd-b5bf8309cab7.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e7bee9bc-f6bd-4b3e-86cd-b5bf8309cab7/e7bee9bc-f6bd-4b3e-86cd-b5bf8309cab7.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 and the urgent need for citizens to defend democratic principles.<br /><br />Check out her latest book, Money, Lies and God here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Money-Lies-God-Movement-Democracy/dp/163557854X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Money-Lies-God-Movement-Democracy/dp/163557854X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Katherine Stewart @kathsstewart<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3227</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Confronting Religious Blocks (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/confronting-religious-blocks-quick-take--72772311</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Why-Everyone-Should-Religious/dp/0310367581" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Why-Everyone-Should-Religious/dp/0310367581</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Ross Douthat @DouthatNYT<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-22:/posts/8692999</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772311/8692999.mp3" length="15285499" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/22818a64-bd80-43c7-919b-72c76f9227d1/22818a64-bd80-43c7-919b-72c76f9227d1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/22818a64-bd80-43c7-919b-72c76f9227d1/22818a64-bd80-43c7-919b-72c76f9227d1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/22818a64-bd80-43c7-919b-72c76f9227d1/22818a64-bd80-43c7-919b-72c76f9227d1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Why-Everyone-Should-Religious/dp/0310367581" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Why-Everyone-Should-Religious/dp/0310367581</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Ross Douthat @DouthatNYT<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>956</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Put the popcorn down, D*MN IT, and unelect their you-know-what!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-put-the-popcorn-down-d-mn-it-and-unelect-their-you-know-what--72772334</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-20:/posts/8692065</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:41:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772334/8692065.mp3" length="8744057" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5cee4ed7-f745-4764-b244-5a91ad4d18a6/5cee4ed7-f745-4764-b244-5a91ad4d18a6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5cee4ed7-f745-4764-b244-5a91ad4d18a6/5cee4ed7-f745-4764-b244-5a91ad4d18a6.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5cee4ed7-f745-4764-b244-5a91ad4d18a6/5cee4ed7-f745-4764-b244-5a91ad4d18a6.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>542</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Is Our Political Identity Now Stronger Than Our Religious Identity? (with Ross Douthat)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-our-political-identity-now-stronger-than-our-religious-identity-with-ross-douthat--72772346</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Why-Everyone-Should-Religious/dp/0310367581" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Why-Everyone-Should-Religious/dp/0310367581</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Ross Douthat @DouthatNYT<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-20:/posts/8692059</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:29:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772346/8692059.mp3" length="51070444" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b897ec3f-32ab-4db2-be0a-0f0086a5d6cb/b897ec3f-32ab-4db2-be0a-0f0086a5d6cb.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b897ec3f-32ab-4db2-be0a-0f0086a5d6cb/b897ec3f-32ab-4db2-be0a-0f0086a5d6cb.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b897ec3f-32ab-4db2-be0a-0f0086a5d6cb/b897ec3f-32ab-4db2-be0a-0f0086a5d6cb.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Why-Everyone-Should-Religious/dp/0310367581" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Why-Everyone-Should-Religious/dp/0310367581</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Ross Douthat @DouthatNYT<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3192</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Deporting child with brain cancer?! The inhumanity of it all..."</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-deporting-child-with-brain-cancer-the-inhumanity-of-it-all--72772296</link><description><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-19:/posts/8691508</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:43:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772296/8691508.mp3" length="5242798" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/76eac764-c691-4d4a-8a45-48cea7f7f783/76eac764-c691-4d4a-8a45-48cea7f7f783.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/76eac764-c691-4d4a-8a45-48cea7f7f783/76eac764-c691-4d4a-8a45-48cea7f7f783.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/76eac764-c691-4d4a-8a45-48cea7f7f783/76eac764-c691-4d4a-8a45-48cea7f7f783.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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. 

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>323</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Are Democrats Beginning to Take a Page Out of the Republican Playbook? (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-democrats-beginning-to-take-a-page-out-of-the-republican-playbook-quick-take--72772328</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-15:/posts/8672696</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:17:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772328/8672696.mp3" length="20981909" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a6de96f9-befa-4c68-8c42-86716d1d2aa9/a6de96f9-befa-4c68-8c42-86716d1d2aa9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a6de96f9-befa-4c68-8c42-86716d1d2aa9/a6de96f9-befa-4c68-8c42-86716d1d2aa9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a6de96f9-befa-4c68-8c42-86716d1d2aa9/a6de96f9-befa-4c68-8c42-86716d1d2aa9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1312</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>No More Nice- We Must Hold Trump and Musk Accountable (with Rick Wilson)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-more-nice-we-must-hold-trump-and-musk-accountable-with-rick-wilson--72772324</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Republican strategist, Lincoln Project co-founder and NYT best-selling author, Rick Wilson. The pair discuss the havoc Elon Musk and Donald Trump have wreaked on national and global stability. Plus, the importance of outspoken opposition, how power-hungry Marco Rubio is being humiliated by Trump and what needs to happen in order to prepare for the 2026 midterms.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-13:/posts/8668423</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:49:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772324/8668423.mp3" length="49581638" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7f80b03e-6fd4-4c9c-8682-5d7dde9cd64c/7f80b03e-6fd4-4c9c-8682-5d7dde9cd64c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7f80b03e-6fd4-4c9c-8682-5d7dde9cd64c/7f80b03e-6fd4-4c9c-8682-5d7dde9cd64c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7f80b03e-6fd4-4c9c-8682-5d7dde9cd64c/7f80b03e-6fd4-4c9c-8682-5d7dde9cd64c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Republican strategist, Lincoln Project co-founder and NYT best-selling author, Rick Wilson. The pair discuss the havoc Elon Musk and Donald Trump have wreaked on national and global stability. Plus, the importance of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Republican strategist, Lincoln Project co-founder and NYT best-selling author, Rick Wilson. The pair discuss the havoc Elon Musk and Donald Trump have wreaked on national and global stability. Plus, the importance of outspoken opposition, how power-hungry Marco Rubio is being humiliated by Trump and what needs to happen in order to prepare for the 2026 midterms.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3099</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: "Tired of being told to shut up and take it yet?"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-tired-of-being-told-to-shut-up-and-take-it-yet--72772213</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele details the groundswell movement happening across the country in protest of the Trump administration as well as Trump's ultimate endgame in Ukraine.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-12:/posts/8668175</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:12:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772213/8668175.mp3" length="7099453" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d83b71d7-9c05-400f-918f-9085865362ce/d83b71d7-9c05-400f-918f-9085865362ce.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d83b71d7-9c05-400f-918f-9085865362ce/d83b71d7-9c05-400f-918f-9085865362ce.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d83b71d7-9c05-400f-918f-9085865362ce/d83b71d7-9c05-400f-918f-9085865362ce.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele details the groundswell movement happening across the country in protest of the Trump administration as well as Trump's ultimate endgame in Ukraine.

Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele

Follow Michael on Bluesky:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele details the groundswell movement happening across the country in protest of the Trump administration as well as Trump's ultimate endgame in Ukraine.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>439</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>King Donald the First (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-donald-the-first-quick-take--72772359</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Sophia A. Nelson about Trump's joint address on Tuesday, including his rhetoric on DEI.  Plus, Trump's meeting with Zelenskyy, America's relationship with Russia and how Donald Trump is similar to King George the Third.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Sophia A. Nelson @IAmSophiaNelson<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-08:/posts/8665983</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772359/8665983.mp3" length="20114921" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1a25b461-bc6a-4169-867b-3d5e9528c8b3/1a25b461-bc6a-4169-867b-3d5e9528c8b3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1a25b461-bc6a-4169-867b-3d5e9528c8b3/1a25b461-bc6a-4169-867b-3d5e9528c8b3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1a25b461-bc6a-4169-867b-3d5e9528c8b3/1a25b461-bc6a-4169-867b-3d5e9528c8b3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Sophia A. Nelson about Trump's joint address on Tuesday, including his rhetoric on DEI.  Plus, Trump's meeting with Zelenskyy, America's relationship with Russia and how Donald Trump is similar to King George the Third.

If...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Sophia A. Nelson about Trump's joint address on Tuesday, including his rhetoric on DEI.  Plus, Trump's meeting with Zelenskyy, America's relationship with Russia and how Donald Trump is similar to King George the Third.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Sophia A. Nelson @IAmSophiaNelson<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1258</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What the Hell Was That Trump Speech? DEI, Culture Wars &amp; "Meritocracy" (with Sophia A. Nelson)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-the-hell-was-that-trump-speech-dei-culture-wars-meritocracy-with-sophia-a-nelson--72772301</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Sophia A. Nelson, scholar, author, and DEI facilitator, about Trump's joint address on Tuesday, including his rhetoric on DEI, meritocracy and the culture wars. Michael and Sophia also discuss our current era of Post Reconstruction 2.0, white folks' misinterpretation of 'wokeness,' Trump's meeting with Zelenskyy and America's relationship with Russia.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Sophia A. Nelson @IAmSophiaNelson<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-06:/posts/8665234</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:10:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772301/8665234.mp3" length="66605969" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8c127183-8bb5-464d-afb1-bc1a7fb19733/8c127183-8bb5-464d-afb1-bc1a7fb19733.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8c127183-8bb5-464d-afb1-bc1a7fb19733/8c127183-8bb5-464d-afb1-bc1a7fb19733.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8c127183-8bb5-464d-afb1-bc1a7fb19733/8c127183-8bb5-464d-afb1-bc1a7fb19733.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Sophia A. Nelson, scholar, author, and DEI facilitator, about Trump's joint address on Tuesday, including his rhetoric on DEI, meritocracy and the culture wars. Michael and Sophia also discuss our current era of Post...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Sophia A. Nelson, scholar, author, and DEI facilitator, about Trump's joint address on Tuesday, including his rhetoric on DEI, meritocracy and the culture wars. Michael and Sophia also discuss our current era of Post Reconstruction 2.0, white folks' misinterpretation of 'wokeness,' Trump's meeting with Zelenskyy and America's relationship with Russia.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Sophia A. Nelson @IAmSophiaNelson<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4163</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Well that was rich!" Trump's Joint Address to Congress</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-well-that-was-rich-trump-s-joint-address-to-congress--72772214</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele reacts to Trump's Joint Address to Congress on March 5, 2025.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-06:/posts/8665139</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:16:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772214/8665139.mp3" length="8331460" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cbe707a1-a71f-4c28-a847-904e8410db7b/cbe707a1-a71f-4c28-a847-904e8410db7b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cbe707a1-a71f-4c28-a847-904e8410db7b/cbe707a1-a71f-4c28-a847-904e8410db7b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cbe707a1-a71f-4c28-a847-904e8410db7b/cbe707a1-a71f-4c28-a847-904e8410db7b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele reacts to Trump's Joint Address to Congress on March 5, 2025.

Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele 

Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o  

If you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele reacts to Trump's Joint Address to Congress on March 5, 2025.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>516</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: I cannot believe the sheer stupidity of what we witnessed between Trump and Zelenskyy.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-i-cannot-believe-the-sheer-stupidity-of-what-we-witnessed-between-trump-and-zelenskyy--72772218</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele breaks down President Trump's poor reaction to the release of the Epstein Files and further explains America's embarrassing moment in the White House with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-05:/posts/8664597</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:29:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772218/8664597.mp3" length="8455999" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/41c26716-0fb9-423e-bd13-448513c24803/41c26716-0fb9-423e-bd13-448513c24803.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/41c26716-0fb9-423e-bd13-448513c24803/41c26716-0fb9-423e-bd13-448513c24803.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/41c26716-0fb9-423e-bd13-448513c24803/41c26716-0fb9-423e-bd13-448513c24803.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele breaks down President Trump's poor reaction to the release of the Epstein Files and further explains America's embarrassing moment in the White House with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Follow Michael on X:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele breaks down President Trump's poor reaction to the release of the Epstein Files and further explains America's embarrassing moment in the White House with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>524</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Kash Patel and Dan Bongino Are Changing the FBI (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-kash-patel-and-dan-bongino-are-changing-the-fbi-quick-take--72772338</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Ryan J. Reilly, justice reporter for NBC News, about what Kash Patel and Dan Bongino joining the FBI means for America.<br /><br />Check out Ryan's book, “Sedition Hunters: How January 6th Broke the Justice System,” here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sedition-Hunters-January-Justice-System/dp/1541701801" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Sedition-Hunters-January-Justice-System/dp/1541701801</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Ryan Reilly @<a href="http://ryanjreilly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ryanjreilly.com</a><br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-03:/posts/8663231</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:36:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772338/8663231.mp3" length="14768510" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/135e8c5c-6f08-48d7-b068-9effdb7f46b0/135e8c5c-6f08-48d7-b068-9effdb7f46b0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/135e8c5c-6f08-48d7-b068-9effdb7f46b0/135e8c5c-6f08-48d7-b068-9effdb7f46b0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/135e8c5c-6f08-48d7-b068-9effdb7f46b0/135e8c5c-6f08-48d7-b068-9effdb7f46b0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Ryan J. Reilly, justice reporter for NBC News, about what Kash Patel and Dan Bongino joining the FBI means for America.

Check out Ryan's book, “Sedition Hunters: How January 6th Broke the Justice System,” here:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Ryan J. Reilly, justice reporter for NBC News, about what Kash Patel and Dan Bongino joining the FBI means for America.<br /><br />Check out Ryan's book, “Sedition Hunters: How January 6th Broke the Justice System,” here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sedition-Hunters-January-Justice-System/dp/1541701801" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Sedition-Hunters-January-Justice-System/dp/1541701801</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Ryan Reilly @<a href="http://ryanjreilly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ryanjreilly.com</a><br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>923</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Zelensky, Trump, And The Sh**show In The Oval Office: Make Mine A Double With Guest Denver Riggleman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/zelensky-trump-and-the-sh-show-in-the-oval-office-make-mine-a-double-with-guest-denver-riggleman--72772352</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Make Mine A Double, Michael Steele dives into the chaotic exchange between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky during a recent Oval Office meeting. Joined by former Congressman Denver Riggleman, they dissect the awkward moments, J.D. Vance's controversial remarks, and the implications for U.S. foreign policy. From discussing the disrespect shown to Zelensky to the broader ramifications of Trump's approach to diplomacy, this episode offers a critical look at a pivotal moment in American politics. Sit back and join us for a drink as we navigate through this political whirlwind!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-28:/posts/8662459</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:26:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772352/8662459.mp3" length="20327846" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c2544e69-e3fa-45e4-9e1a-26a1f515b294/c2544e69-e3fa-45e4-9e1a-26a1f515b294.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c2544e69-e3fa-45e4-9e1a-26a1f515b294/c2544e69-e3fa-45e4-9e1a-26a1f515b294.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c2544e69-e3fa-45e4-9e1a-26a1f515b294/c2544e69-e3fa-45e4-9e1a-26a1f515b294.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of Make Mine A Double, Michael Steele dives into the chaotic exchange between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky during a recent Oval Office meeting. Joined by former Congressman Denver Riggleman, they dissect the awkward...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of Make Mine A Double, Michael Steele dives into the chaotic exchange between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky during a recent Oval Office meeting. Joined by former Congressman Denver Riggleman, they dissect the awkward moments, J.D. Vance's controversial remarks, and the implications for U.S. foreign policy. From discussing the disrespect shown to Zelensky to the broader ramifications of Trump's approach to diplomacy, this episode offers a critical look at a pivotal moment in American politics. Sit back and join us for a drink as we navigate through this political whirlwind!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1260</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3deb14a04b601d63ae018241cc02615b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Rep. Greene's DOGE defense is an untenable level of stupid!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-rep-greene-s-doge-defense-is-an-untenable-level-of-stupid--72772275</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele reacts to Musk taking charge in Trump's first cabinet meeting as the most important man in the room and Rep. Marjorie Greene Taylor stating that federal employees don't deserve their jobs. <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-27:/posts/8661267</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:09:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772275/8661267.mp3" length="11442517" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/33f9a6be-c4df-4e29-86c3-17a98a10f872/33f9a6be-c4df-4e29-86c3-17a98a10f872.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/33f9a6be-c4df-4e29-86c3-17a98a10f872/33f9a6be-c4df-4e29-86c3-17a98a10f872.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/33f9a6be-c4df-4e29-86c3-17a98a10f872/33f9a6be-c4df-4e29-86c3-17a98a10f872.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele reacts to Musk taking charge in Trump's first cabinet meeting as the most important man in the room and Rep. Marjorie Greene Taylor stating that federal employees don't deserve their jobs. 

Follow Michael on X:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele reacts to Musk taking charge in Trump's first cabinet meeting as the most important man in the room and Rep. Marjorie Greene Taylor stating that federal employees don't deserve their jobs. <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>711</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Amateur U.S Citizens Beat the FBI at Investigating Jan. 6th (with Ryan J. Reilly)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-amateur-u-s-citizens-beat-the-fbi-at-investigating-jan-6th-with-ryan-j-reilly--72772307</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Ryan J. Reilly, justice reporter for NBC News whose reporting on the Capitol attack has been cited by the Jan. 6 committee and the FBI. The pair discuss the everyday Americans that beat the FBI at investigating the insurrection, what Kash Patel's confirmation and this new version of the FBI means for America and how Trump is trying to rewrite January 6th.<br /><br />Check out Ryan's book, “Sedition Hunters: How January 6th Broke the Justice System,” here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sedition-Hunters-January-Justice-System/dp/1541701801" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Sedition-Hunters-January-Justice-System/dp/1541701801</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Ryan Reilly @<a href="http://ryanjreilly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ryanjreilly.com</a><br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-27:/posts/8660774</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772307/8660774.mp3" length="53328849" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b6b7cf52-c849-446a-8e17-6fbc41689fb3/b6b7cf52-c849-446a-8e17-6fbc41689fb3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b6b7cf52-c849-446a-8e17-6fbc41689fb3/b6b7cf52-c849-446a-8e17-6fbc41689fb3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b6b7cf52-c849-446a-8e17-6fbc41689fb3/b6b7cf52-c849-446a-8e17-6fbc41689fb3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Ryan J. Reilly, justice reporter for NBC News whose reporting on the Capitol attack has been cited by the Jan. 6 committee and the FBI. The pair discuss the everyday Americans that beat the FBI at investigating the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Ryan J. Reilly, justice reporter for NBC News whose reporting on the Capitol attack has been cited by the Jan. 6 committee and the FBI. The pair discuss the everyday Americans that beat the FBI at investigating the insurrection, what Kash Patel's confirmation and this new version of the FBI means for America and how Trump is trying to rewrite January 6th.<br /><br />Check out Ryan's book, “Sedition Hunters: How January 6th Broke the Justice System,” here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sedition-Hunters-January-Justice-System/dp/1541701801" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Sedition-Hunters-January-Justice-System/dp/1541701801</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Ryan Reilly @<a href="http://ryanjreilly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ryanjreilly.com</a><br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3333</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: "Let's start with the chickens because you're next!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-let-s-start-with-the-chickens-because-you-re-next--72772336</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses Elon Musk's role in firing federal employees and how Trump is failing to address the price of eggs and rising cases of Bird Flu. <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-25:/posts/8659696</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 22:48:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772336/8659696.mp3" length="8542659" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/59a1b8dc-b884-4b0e-b30b-528e48e2f1f4/59a1b8dc-b884-4b0e-b30b-528e48e2f1f4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/59a1b8dc-b884-4b0e-b30b-528e48e2f1f4/59a1b8dc-b884-4b0e-b30b-528e48e2f1f4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/59a1b8dc-b884-4b0e-b30b-528e48e2f1f4/59a1b8dc-b884-4b0e-b30b-528e48e2f1f4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele discusses Elon Musk's role in firing federal employees and how Trump is failing to address the price of eggs and rising cases of Bird Flu. 

Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele

Follow Michael on Bluesky:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses Elon Musk's role in firing federal employees and how Trump is failing to address the price of eggs and rising cases of Bird Flu. <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>529</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>We Can't Be Fighting Each Other AND Trump (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-can-t-be-fighting-each-other-and-trump-quick-take--72772315</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Tamika D. Mallory, social justice leader and movement strategist who led the historic 2017 Women’s March. They discuss organizing a revolution in 2025, why Black women are boycotting Target and the importance of doing the work for the midterms now, before it's too late.<br /><br />Check out her book, “I Lived to Tell the Story: A Memoir of Love, Legacy, and Resilience” here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lived-Tell-Story-Tamika-Mallory/dp/1982173491" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Lived-Tell-Story-Tamika-Mallory/dp/1982173491</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tamika D. Mallory: @tamikadmallory<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-22:/posts/8657685</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:55:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772315/8657685.mp3" length="18094333" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2b51d9d2-6176-4a4e-aa97-1be8d6b68945/2b51d9d2-6176-4a4e-aa97-1be8d6b68945.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2b51d9d2-6176-4a4e-aa97-1be8d6b68945/2b51d9d2-6176-4a4e-aa97-1be8d6b68945.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2b51d9d2-6176-4a4e-aa97-1be8d6b68945/2b51d9d2-6176-4a4e-aa97-1be8d6b68945.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Tamika D. Mallory, social justice leader and movement strategist who led the historic 2017 Women’s March. They discuss organizing a revolution in 2025, why Black women are boycotting Target and the importance of doing the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Tamika D. Mallory, social justice leader and movement strategist who led the historic 2017 Women’s March. They discuss organizing a revolution in 2025, why Black women are boycotting Target and the importance of doing the work for the midterms now, before it's too late.<br /><br />Check out her book, “I Lived to Tell the Story: A Memoir of Love, Legacy, and Resilience” here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lived-Tell-Story-Tamika-Mallory/dp/1982173491" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Lived-Tell-Story-Tamika-Mallory/dp/1982173491</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tamika D. Mallory: @tamikadmallory<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1131</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Ending income tax?? Hey idiots, where will funding come from?!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-ending-income-tax-hey-idiots-where-will-funding-come-from--72772339</link><description><![CDATA[Michael responds to the news of Mitch McConnell's retirement, Elizabeth Warren calling out Musk's conflict of interest with the Consumer Watchdog group and Trump's email about ending income tax.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-21:/posts/8657489</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:03:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772339/8657489.mp3" length="11287296" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8803ef64-bbe0-4f61-ad50-7f7c457be8bf/8803ef64-bbe0-4f61-ad50-7f7c457be8bf.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8803ef64-bbe0-4f61-ad50-7f7c457be8bf/8803ef64-bbe0-4f61-ad50-7f7c457be8bf.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8803ef64-bbe0-4f61-ad50-7f7c457be8bf/8803ef64-bbe0-4f61-ad50-7f7c457be8bf.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael responds to the news of Mitch McConnell's retirement, Elizabeth Warren calling out Musk's conflict of interest with the Consumer Watchdog group and Trump's email about ending income tax.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael responds to the news of Mitch McConnell's retirement, Elizabeth Warren calling out Musk's conflict of interest with the Consumer Watchdog group and Trump's email about ending income tax.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>706</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "The end game is Trump with a crown on his head!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-end-game-is-trump-with-a-crown-on-his-head--72772219</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele appears on The Reid Out responding to Trump's endorsement of a budget that slashes Medicaid and gives big tax cuts to the wealthy.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-20:/posts/8656912</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772219/8656912.mp3" length="4831367" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/89556dcd-1d8e-490c-a7dd-47631bf6b2dd/89556dcd-1d8e-490c-a7dd-47631bf6b2dd.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/89556dcd-1d8e-490c-a7dd-47631bf6b2dd/89556dcd-1d8e-490c-a7dd-47631bf6b2dd.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/89556dcd-1d8e-490c-a7dd-47631bf6b2dd/89556dcd-1d8e-490c-a7dd-47631bf6b2dd.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele appears on The Reid Out responding to Trump's endorsement of a budget that slashes Medicaid and gives big tax cuts to the wealthy.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele appears on The Reid Out responding to Trump's endorsement of a budget that slashes Medicaid and gives big tax cuts to the wealthy.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>301</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Organizing a Revolution in 2025 (With Tamika D. Mallory)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/organizing-a-revolution-in-2025-with-tamika-d-mallory--72772288</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Tamika D. Mallory, social justice leader and movement strategist who led the historic 2017 Women’s March. The pair discuss how Tamika discovered her purpose in activism, what makes for successful organizing and what leading a movement looks like in this new era of Trump.<br /><br />Check out her book, “I Lived to Tell the Story: A Memoir of Love, Legacy, and Resilience” here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lived-Tell-Story-Tamika-Mallory/dp/1982173491" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Lived-Tell-Story-Tamika-Mallory/dp/1982173491</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tamika D. Mallory: @tamikadmallory<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-20:/posts/8656451</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772288/8656451.mp3" length="46052043" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b63466b8-ba82-4f41-ae33-07ce1c24f194/b63466b8-ba82-4f41-ae33-07ce1c24f194.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b63466b8-ba82-4f41-ae33-07ce1c24f194/b63466b8-ba82-4f41-ae33-07ce1c24f194.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b63466b8-ba82-4f41-ae33-07ce1c24f194/b63466b8-ba82-4f41-ae33-07ce1c24f194.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Tamika D. Mallory, social justice leader and movement strategist who led the historic 2017 Women’s March. The pair discuss how Tamika discovered her purpose in activism, what makes for successful organizing and what leading...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Tamika D. Mallory, social justice leader and movement strategist who led the historic 2017 Women’s March. The pair discuss how Tamika discovered her purpose in activism, what makes for successful organizing and what leading a movement looks like in this new era of Trump.<br /><br />Check out her book, “I Lived to Tell the Story: A Memoir of Love, Legacy, and Resilience” here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lived-Tell-Story-Tamika-Mallory/dp/1982173491" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Lived-Tell-Story-Tamika-Mallory/dp/1982173491</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tamika D. Mallory: @tamikadmallory<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2879</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Get off your A*S and say something about Elon Musk!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-get-off-your-a-s-and-say-something-about-elon-musk--72772220</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses Elon Musk getting his tentacles in our government, lives and data. He also discusses Trump choosing Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence and DOGE's plan to cut federal jobs.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-18:/posts/8655247</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772220/8655247.mp3" length="9041760" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/73e6af84-143a-4c3c-88ee-fbcd7a5c929e/73e6af84-143a-4c3c-88ee-fbcd7a5c929e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/73e6af84-143a-4c3c-88ee-fbcd7a5c929e/73e6af84-143a-4c3c-88ee-fbcd7a5c929e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/73e6af84-143a-4c3c-88ee-fbcd7a5c929e/73e6af84-143a-4c3c-88ee-fbcd7a5c929e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele discusses Elon Musk getting his tentacles in our government, lives and data. He also discusses Trump choosing Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence and DOGE's plan to cut federal jobs.

Follow Michael on X:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses Elon Musk getting his tentacles in our government, lives and data. He also discusses Trump choosing Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence and DOGE's plan to cut federal jobs.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>561</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Is Trump Untouchable? (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-trump-untouchable-quick-take--72772280</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with former U.S. Congressman and former Presidential candidate, Joe Walsh about Trump's claim to be untouchable, the current dismantling of federal programs and how the party of Reagan turned MAGA.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Joe Walsh @WalshFreedom<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-15:/posts/8654445</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 16:15:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772280/8654445.mp3" length="21225820" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7897efe2-9d51-4bc7-8b8e-818f1b7a7070/7897efe2-9d51-4bc7-8b8e-818f1b7a7070.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7897efe2-9d51-4bc7-8b8e-818f1b7a7070/7897efe2-9d51-4bc7-8b8e-818f1b7a7070.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7897efe2-9d51-4bc7-8b8e-818f1b7a7070/7897efe2-9d51-4bc7-8b8e-818f1b7a7070.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with former U.S. Congressman and former Presidential candidate, Joe Walsh about Trump's claim to be untouchable, the current dismantling of federal programs and how the party of Reagan turned MAGA.

If you enjoyed this podcast,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with former U.S. Congressman and former Presidential candidate, Joe Walsh about Trump's claim to be untouchable, the current dismantling of federal programs and how the party of Reagan turned MAGA.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Joe Walsh @WalshFreedom<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1327</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trump Is Drafting a New Constitution (with Joe Walsh)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-is-drafting-a-new-constitution-with-joe-walsh--72772302</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with former U.S. Congressman and former Presidential candidate, Joe Walsh. The pair discuss Tulsi Gabbard becoming Director of National Intelligence, the new constitution Trump is drafting and how the Republican Party evolved from Lincoln to Tea Party to MAGA and what we can do about it now.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Joe Walsh @WalshFreedom<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-13:/posts/8653692</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:31:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772302/8653692.mp3" length="64878427" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/63cfbc3f-4ed8-4621-af77-394119fe62e0/63cfbc3f-4ed8-4621-af77-394119fe62e0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/63cfbc3f-4ed8-4621-af77-394119fe62e0/63cfbc3f-4ed8-4621-af77-394119fe62e0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/63cfbc3f-4ed8-4621-af77-394119fe62e0/63cfbc3f-4ed8-4621-af77-394119fe62e0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with former U.S. Congressman and former Presidential candidate, Joe Walsh. The pair discuss Tulsi Gabbard becoming Director of National Intelligence, the new constitution Trump is drafting and how the Republican Party evolved...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with former U.S. Congressman and former Presidential candidate, Joe Walsh. The pair discuss Tulsi Gabbard becoming Director of National Intelligence, the new constitution Trump is drafting and how the Republican Party evolved from Lincoln to Tea Party to MAGA and what we can do about it now.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Joe Walsh @WalshFreedom<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4055</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "I don't know what to tell you boo! You KNEW!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-i-don-t-know-what-to-tell-you-boo-you-knew--72772335</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele responds to MAGA supporters being surprised at Trump's recent actions and urges voters to call their representatives and urge them to take action.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-12:/posts/8653061</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:01:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772335/8653061.mp3" length="6602377" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/17927c9c-6fbc-4202-b751-3c29ce92321e/17927c9c-6fbc-4202-b751-3c29ce92321e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/17927c9c-6fbc-4202-b751-3c29ce92321e/17927c9c-6fbc-4202-b751-3c29ce92321e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/17927c9c-6fbc-4202-b751-3c29ce92321e/17927c9c-6fbc-4202-b751-3c29ce92321e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele responds to MAGA supporters being surprised at Trump's recent actions and urges voters to call their representatives and urge them to take action.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele responds to MAGA supporters being surprised at Trump's recent actions and urges voters to call their representatives and urge them to take action.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>408</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Musk is taking food away from starving people and hurting American farmers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-musk-is-taking-food-away-from-starving-people-and-hurting-american-farmers--72772309</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses the impact of cutting USAID funding on American farmers. Steele also responds to Trump giving Musk unprecedented access to federal systems and backing employees with unsavory backgrounds.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-11:/posts/8652502</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:48:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772309/8652502.mp3" length="8529783" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7bcfd730-0791-4735-8a65-71fb1a16b25b/7bcfd730-0791-4735-8a65-71fb1a16b25b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7bcfd730-0791-4735-8a65-71fb1a16b25b/7bcfd730-0791-4735-8a65-71fb1a16b25b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7bcfd730-0791-4735-8a65-71fb1a16b25b/7bcfd730-0791-4735-8a65-71fb1a16b25b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele discusses the impact of cutting USAID funding on American farmers. Steele also responds to Trump giving Musk unprecedented access to federal systems and backing employees with unsavory backgrounds.

Follow Michael on X:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses the impact of cutting USAID funding on American farmers. Steele also responds to Trump giving Musk unprecedented access to federal systems and backing employees with unsavory backgrounds.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>529</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Has Groupthink Made Us Fall Out of Touch with Reality? (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/has-groupthink-made-us-fall-out-of-touch-with-reality-quick-take--72772225</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George, two friends on opposite sides of the political spectrum who met while teaching at Princeton University. They discuss abandoning tribalism and groupthink in order to seek the truth.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out "Truth Matters: A Dialogue on Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Matters-Dialogue-Fruitful-Disagreement/dp/B0DBR1PYWL" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Matters-Dialogue-Fruitful-Disagreement/dp/B0DBR1PYWL</a><br /><br />Follow Dr. Cornel West: @CornelWest<br />Follow Dr. Robert George @@McCormickProf<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-08:/posts/8651125</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 15:58:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772225/8651125.mp3" length="18915614" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3cfbf95b-4bab-4c5d-bccc-8ed0a7de03e5/3cfbf95b-4bab-4c5d-bccc-8ed0a7de03e5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3cfbf95b-4bab-4c5d-bccc-8ed0a7de03e5/3cfbf95b-4bab-4c5d-bccc-8ed0a7de03e5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3cfbf95b-4bab-4c5d-bccc-8ed0a7de03e5/3cfbf95b-4bab-4c5d-bccc-8ed0a7de03e5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele is joined by Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George, two friends on opposite sides of the political spectrum who met while teaching at Princeton University. They discuss abandoning tribalism and groupthink in order to seek the truth.

If...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George, two friends on opposite sides of the political spectrum who met while teaching at Princeton University. They discuss abandoning tribalism and groupthink in order to seek the truth.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out "Truth Matters: A Dialogue on Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Matters-Dialogue-Fruitful-Disagreement/dp/B0DBR1PYWL" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Matters-Dialogue-Fruitful-Disagreement/dp/B0DBR1PYWL</a><br /><br />Follow Dr. Cornel West: @CornelWest<br />Follow Dr. Robert George @@McCormickProf<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1183</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "You're just a pawn in a grotesque political move!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-you-re-just-a-pawn-in-a-grotesque-political-move--72772231</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele reacts to Trump's offer to buyout thousands of federal employees and the CIA sending an unclassified emails with a list of names.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-06:/posts/8649892</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772231/8649892.mp3" length="9424475" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f66287b8-d9a6-4b99-ac67-7b8eec11a244/f66287b8-d9a6-4b99-ac67-7b8eec11a244.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f66287b8-d9a6-4b99-ac67-7b8eec11a244/f66287b8-d9a6-4b99-ac67-7b8eec11a244.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f66287b8-d9a6-4b99-ac67-7b8eec11a244/f66287b8-d9a6-4b99-ac67-7b8eec11a244.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele reacts to Trump's offer to buyout thousands of federal employees and the CIA sending an unclassified emails with a list of names.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele reacts to Trump's offer to buyout thousands of federal employees and the CIA sending an unclassified emails with a list of names.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>585</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "They want you powerless and groveling!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-they-want-you-powerless-and-groveling--72772303</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele responds to Trump's move to dismantle federal agencies and remove staff who were part of the January 6th probe.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-06:/posts/8649805</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:45:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772303/8649805.mp3" length="5490458" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5c7ef41d-7593-4cde-8d92-b47f482c1faa/5c7ef41d-7593-4cde-8d92-b47f482c1faa.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5c7ef41d-7593-4cde-8d92-b47f482c1faa/5c7ef41d-7593-4cde-8d92-b47f482c1faa.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5c7ef41d-7593-4cde-8d92-b47f482c1faa/5c7ef41d-7593-4cde-8d92-b47f482c1faa.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele responds to Trump's move to dismantle federal agencies and remove staff who were part of the January 6th probe.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend 

Follow...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele responds to Trump's move to dismantle federal agencies and remove staff who were part of the January 6th probe.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>342</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>We Don't Have to Agree, But Let's Seek the Truth (with Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-don-t-have-to-agree-but-let-s-seek-the-truth-with-dr-cornel-west-and-dr-robert-george--72772357</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George, two friends on opposite sides of the political spectrum who met while teaching at Princeton University. They speak with Michael about their first impressions of one another, the importance of having your beliefs challenged by those you disagree with and how they teach their students to be intellectually curious truth-seekers.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out "Truth Matters: A Dialogue on Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Matters-Dialogue-Fruitful-Disagreement/dp/B0DBR1PYWL" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Matters-Dialogue-Fruitful-Disagreement/dp/B0DBR1PYWL</a><br /><br />Follow Dr. Cornel West: @CornelWest<br />Follow Dr. Robert George @@McCormickProf<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-06:/posts/8649711</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:27:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772357/8649711.mp3" length="63132116" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/35aae60b-c02a-45d6-87cb-d6a6e1c6a68d/35aae60b-c02a-45d6-87cb-d6a6e1c6a68d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/35aae60b-c02a-45d6-87cb-d6a6e1c6a68d/35aae60b-c02a-45d6-87cb-d6a6e1c6a68d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/35aae60b-c02a-45d6-87cb-d6a6e1c6a68d/35aae60b-c02a-45d6-87cb-d6a6e1c6a68d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele is joined by Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George, two friends on opposite sides of the political spectrum who met while teaching at Princeton University. They speak with Michael about their first impressions of one another, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George, two friends on opposite sides of the political spectrum who met while teaching at Princeton University. They speak with Michael about their first impressions of one another, the importance of having your beliefs challenged by those you disagree with and how they teach their students to be intellectually curious truth-seekers.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out "Truth Matters: A Dialogue on Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Matters-Dialogue-Fruitful-Disagreement/dp/B0DBR1PYWL" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Matters-Dialogue-Fruitful-Disagreement/dp/B0DBR1PYWL</a><br /><br />Follow Dr. Cornel West: @CornelWest<br />Follow Dr. Robert George @@McCormickProf<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3946</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Blaming DEI?! Trump's cold, insensitive response to an American tragedy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-blaming-dei-trump-s-cold-insensitive-response-to-an-american-tragedy--72772347</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele reacts to Trump's statement that DEI was a contributing factor to the tragic plane crash on January 30, 2025. Steele also reacts to Trump's tariff rollout and Kash Patel's comments about turning the FBI building into a museum.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-05:/posts/8649226</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:04:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772347/8649226.mp3" length="9078834" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6106c260-162c-4100-9208-3583abdd23f3/6106c260-162c-4100-9208-3583abdd23f3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6106c260-162c-4100-9208-3583abdd23f3/6106c260-162c-4100-9208-3583abdd23f3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6106c260-162c-4100-9208-3583abdd23f3/6106c260-162c-4100-9208-3583abdd23f3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele reacts to Trump's statement that DEI was a contributing factor to the tragic plane crash on January 30, 2025. Steele also reacts to Trump's tariff rollout and Kash Patel's comments about turning the FBI building into a museum.

Catch...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele reacts to Trump's statement that DEI was a contributing factor to the tragic plane crash on January 30, 2025. Steele also reacts to Trump's tariff rollout and Kash Patel's comments about turning the FBI building into a museum.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>563</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump Profit Off Our Attention (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-jeff-bezos-and-donald-trump-profit-off-our-attention-quick-take--72772350</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Chris Hayes about his new book, “The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource.” The pair discuss how companies like Apple, Google and Amazon profit off our attention and how Donald Trump used branding to capture our attention and the Presidential election in 2024.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Chris' book, The Sirens' Call, here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Call-Attention-Endangered-Resource/dp/0593653114" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Call-Attention-Endangered-Resource/dp/0593653114</a><br /><br />Follow Chris Hayes @chrislhayes<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-01:/posts/8647198</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 16:29:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772350/8647198.mp3" length="18242697" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0b4a6554-9648-4229-acdd-34b8615dcd19/0b4a6554-9648-4229-acdd-34b8615dcd19.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0b4a6554-9648-4229-acdd-34b8615dcd19/0b4a6554-9648-4229-acdd-34b8615dcd19.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0b4a6554-9648-4229-acdd-34b8615dcd19/0b4a6554-9648-4229-acdd-34b8615dcd19.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Chris Hayes about his new book, “The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource.” The pair discuss how companies like Apple, Google and Amazon profit off our attention and how Donald Trump used...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Chris Hayes about his new book, “The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource.” The pair discuss how companies like Apple, Google and Amazon profit off our attention and how Donald Trump used branding to capture our attention and the Presidential election in 2024.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Chris' book, The Sirens' Call, here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Call-Attention-Endangered-Resource/dp/0593653114" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Call-Attention-Endangered-Resource/dp/0593653114</a><br /><br />Follow Chris Hayes @chrislhayes<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1141</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Trump doesn't give a damn about civil rights!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-trump-doesn-t-give-a-damn-about-civil-rights--72772342</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele reacts to Trump's recent actions against DEI and his seemingly deliberate dismantling of civil rights in America.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-01-31:/posts/8646508</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:09:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772342/8646009.mp3" length="8817866" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/73b69655-5cdb-45c4-93f0-6a7ee0b464cf/73b69655-5cdb-45c4-93f0-6a7ee0b464cf.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/73b69655-5cdb-45c4-93f0-6a7ee0b464cf/73b69655-5cdb-45c4-93f0-6a7ee0b464cf.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/73b69655-5cdb-45c4-93f0-6a7ee0b464cf/73b69655-5cdb-45c4-93f0-6a7ee0b464cf.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele reacts to Trump's recent actions against DEI and his seemingly deliberate dismantling of civil rights in America.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend ...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele reacts to Trump's recent actions against DEI and his seemingly deliberate dismantling of civil rights in America.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>549</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "Trump's nominees are a threat to national security!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-trump-s-nominees-are-a-threat-to-national-security--72772310</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele encourages Democrats to stop the confirmation of Gabbard, RFK Jr. &amp; Patel at all costs.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-01-30:/posts/8646009</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:52:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772310/8646009.mp3" length="8817866" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fcb1be8b-3f70-419d-ab45-6a92c62b6053/fcb1be8b-3f70-419d-ab45-6a92c62b6053.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fcb1be8b-3f70-419d-ab45-6a92c62b6053/fcb1be8b-3f70-419d-ab45-6a92c62b6053.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fcb1be8b-3f70-419d-ab45-6a92c62b6053/fcb1be8b-3f70-419d-ab45-6a92c62b6053.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele encourages Democrats to stop the confirmation of Gabbard, RFK Jr. &amp;amp; Patel at all costs.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend 

Follow Michael on X:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele encourages Democrats to stop the confirmation of Gabbard, RFK Jr. &amp; Patel at all costs.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>549</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You Have My Attention... For Now (with Chris Hayes)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-have-my-attention-for-now-with-chris-hayes--72772317</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Chris Hayes about his new book, “The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource.” Chris talks about sticking to his morals while simultaneously trying to capture the attention of millions every night on MSNBC. He and Michael discuss attention- how tech companies monetize it and how Donald Trump used it to seek political office. Plus, how we can begin to regain our own attention and minds in the internet age.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Chris' book, The Sirens' Call, here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Call-Attention-Endangered-Resource/dp/0593653114" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Call-Attention-Endangered-Resource/dp/0593653114</a><br /><br />Follow Chris Hayes @chrislhayes<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-01-30:/posts/8645215</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772317/8645215.mp3" length="52901254" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8dc83034-1bbd-481c-a6b6-f5972a12e870/8dc83034-1bbd-481c-a6b6-f5972a12e870.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8dc83034-1bbd-481c-a6b6-f5972a12e870/8dc83034-1bbd-481c-a6b6-f5972a12e870.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8dc83034-1bbd-481c-a6b6-f5972a12e870/8dc83034-1bbd-481c-a6b6-f5972a12e870.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Chris Hayes about his new book, “The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource.” Chris talks about sticking to his morals while simultaneously trying to capture the attention of millions every...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Chris Hayes about his new book, “The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource.” Chris talks about sticking to his morals while simultaneously trying to capture the attention of millions every night on MSNBC. He and Michael discuss attention- how tech companies monetize it and how Donald Trump used it to seek political office. Plus, how we can begin to regain our own attention and minds in the internet age.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Chris' book, The Sirens' Call, here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Call-Attention-Endangered-Resource/dp/0593653114" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Call-Attention-Endangered-Resource/dp/0593653114</a><br /><br />Follow Chris Hayes @chrislhayes<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3307</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Historically Black Colleges Matter in 2025 (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-historically-black-colleges-matter-in-2025-quick-take--72772333</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Birmingham Alabama Mayor, Randall Woodfin about the importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) <br /><br />Check out Randall Woodfin's book, "Son of Birmingham," here: <br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Son-Birmingham-Memoir-Randall-Woodfin/dp/B0DDVDV8VS" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Son-Birmingham-Memoir-Randall-Woodfin/dp/B0DDVDV8VS</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Mayor Randall Goodfin @randallwoodfin<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-01-25:/posts/8643126</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772333/8643126.mp3" length="9731733" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/02b7a192-6e40-4f01-bd63-3b0994edd41d/02b7a192-6e40-4f01-bd63-3b0994edd41d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/02b7a192-6e40-4f01-bd63-3b0994edd41d/02b7a192-6e40-4f01-bd63-3b0994edd41d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/02b7a192-6e40-4f01-bd63-3b0994edd41d/02b7a192-6e40-4f01-bd63-3b0994edd41d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Birmingham Alabama Mayor, Randall Woodfin about the importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) 

Check out Randall Woodfin's book, "Son of Birmingham," here: ...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Birmingham Alabama Mayor, Randall Woodfin about the importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) <br /><br />Check out Randall Woodfin's book, "Son of Birmingham," here: <br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Son-Birmingham-Memoir-Randall-Woodfin/dp/B0DDVDV8VS" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Son-Birmingham-Memoir-Randall-Woodfin/dp/B0DDVDV8VS</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Mayor Randall Goodfin @randallwoodfin<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>609</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: "That's asinine ass-backwards stuff. Inviting pardoned rioters to the Capitol."</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-that-s-asinine-ass-backwards-stuff-inviting-pardoned-rioters-to-the-capitol--72772344</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele responds to Congresswoman Lauren Boebart's inviting pardoned rioters for a capitol tour, the increase in presidential pardoning, and Trump's order that all federal DEI workers be put on leave.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-01-23:/posts/8642050</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:14:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772344/8642050.mp3" length="8720740" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6ce56b13-4191-4458-9400-cf338c0c448d/6ce56b13-4191-4458-9400-cf338c0c448d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6ce56b13-4191-4458-9400-cf338c0c448d/6ce56b13-4191-4458-9400-cf338c0c448d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6ce56b13-4191-4458-9400-cf338c0c448d/6ce56b13-4191-4458-9400-cf338c0c448d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele responds to Congresswoman Lauren Boebart's inviting pardoned rioters for a capitol tour, the increase in presidential pardoning, and Trump's order that all federal DEI workers be put on leave.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele responds to Congresswoman Lauren Boebart's inviting pardoned rioters for a capitol tour, the increase in presidential pardoning, and Trump's order that all federal DEI workers be put on leave.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>541</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Start Putting People First (with Mayor Randall Woodfin)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/start-putting-people-first-with-mayor-randall-woodfin--72772239</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Birmingham Alabama Mayor, Randall Woodfin. The pair discuss the injustice of Trump pardoning January 6th insurrectionists, Mayor Woodfin's journey from grocery bagger to city Mayor, the importance of HBCUs and the kind of leadership needed in the 21st century.<br /><br />Check out Randall Woodfin's book, "Son of Birmingham," here: <br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Son-Birmingham-Memoir-Randall-Woodfin/dp/B0DDVDV8VS" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Son-Birmingham-Memoir-Randall-Woodfin/dp/B0DDVDV8VS</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Mayor Randall Goodfin @randallwoodfin<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-01-23:/posts/8641769</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772239/8641769.mp3" length="43061549" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/60921663-162d-405c-8d49-daa0105ea23f/60921663-162d-405c-8d49-daa0105ea23f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/60921663-162d-405c-8d49-daa0105ea23f/60921663-162d-405c-8d49-daa0105ea23f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/60921663-162d-405c-8d49-daa0105ea23f/60921663-162d-405c-8d49-daa0105ea23f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Birmingham Alabama Mayor, Randall Woodfin. The pair discuss the injustice of Trump pardoning January 6th insurrectionists, Mayor Woodfin's journey from grocery bagger to city Mayor, the importance of HBCUs and the kind of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Birmingham Alabama Mayor, Randall Woodfin. The pair discuss the injustice of Trump pardoning January 6th insurrectionists, Mayor Woodfin's journey from grocery bagger to city Mayor, the importance of HBCUs and the kind of leadership needed in the 21st century.<br /><br />Check out Randall Woodfin's book, "Son of Birmingham," here: <br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Son-Birmingham-Memoir-Randall-Woodfin/dp/B0DDVDV8VS" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Son-Birmingham-Memoir-Randall-Woodfin/dp/B0DDVDV8VS</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Mayor Randall Goodfin @randallwoodfin<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2692</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of Clarity: Trump is batsh** crazy for giving all these pardons!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-trump-is-batsh-crazy-for-giving-all-these-pardons--72772312</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele weighs in on President Trump's executive orders, why he thinks Elon Musk is really getting a West Wing office, and why pardoning the convicts who stormed the Capitol breaks the rule of law.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-01-22:/posts/8641588</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:31:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772312/8641588.mp3" length="7775702" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c3bf33c1-8f1e-481f-9cff-6155b9cb976a/c3bf33c1-8f1e-481f-9cff-6155b9cb976a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c3bf33c1-8f1e-481f-9cff-6155b9cb976a/c3bf33c1-8f1e-481f-9cff-6155b9cb976a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c3bf33c1-8f1e-481f-9cff-6155b9cb976a/c3bf33c1-8f1e-481f-9cff-6155b9cb976a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele weighs in on President Trump's executive orders, why he thinks Elon Musk is really getting a West Wing office, and why pardoning the convicts who stormed the Capitol breaks the rule of law.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele weighs in on President Trump's executive orders, why he thinks Elon Musk is really getting a West Wing office, and why pardoning the convicts who stormed the Capitol breaks the rule of law.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>482</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Trump's Inauguration</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-trump-s-inauguration--72772299</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses Trump's inauguration, his executive power and his cabinet nominees.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-01-21:/posts/8641048</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:21:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772299/8641048.mp3" length="6672902" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80b7916b-7c3f-435a-ac5e-fb6569af2923/80b7916b-7c3f-435a-ac5e-fb6569af2923.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80b7916b-7c3f-435a-ac5e-fb6569af2923/80b7916b-7c3f-435a-ac5e-fb6569af2923.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80b7916b-7c3f-435a-ac5e-fb6569af2923/80b7916b-7c3f-435a-ac5e-fb6569af2923.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele discusses Trump's inauguration, his executive power and his cabinet nominees.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele discusses Trump's inauguration, his executive power and his cabinet nominees.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>413</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hold Ruling Class Criminals Accountable! (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hold-ruling-class-criminals-accountable-quick-take--72772320</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Glenn Kirschner about our government's inability to hold Trump accountable for his crimes. They also discuss Pam Bondi and Pete Hegseth's hearings. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Glenn Kirschner @glennkirschner2<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-01-18:/posts/8639792</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2025 16:33:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772320/8639792.mp3" length="16697388" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/62ed5980-d097-484d-8807-7a6f6189cf4f/62ed5980-d097-484d-8807-7a6f6189cf4f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/62ed5980-d097-484d-8807-7a6f6189cf4f/62ed5980-d097-484d-8807-7a6f6189cf4f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/62ed5980-d097-484d-8807-7a6f6189cf4f/62ed5980-d097-484d-8807-7a6f6189cf4f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Glenn Kirschner about our government's inability to hold Trump accountable for his crimes. They also discuss Pam Bondi and Pete Hegseth's hearings. 

If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Glenn Kirschner about our government's inability to hold Trump accountable for his crimes. They also discuss Pam Bondi and Pete Hegseth's hearings. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Glenn Kirschner @glennkirschner2<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1044</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Happens When Trump Takes Office? (with Glenn Kirschner)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-happens-when-trump-takes-office-with-glenn-kirschner--72772337</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Glenn Kirschner about the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza (and how MAGA is already taking credit for it), Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump, Merrick Garland's failings and what we can all expect on Inauguration Day.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Glenn Kirschner @glennkirschner2<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-01-16:/posts/8638319</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772337/8638319.mp3" length="50962180" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/919208ab-a1de-4804-bdce-ebc44337b211/919208ab-a1de-4804-bdce-ebc44337b211.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/919208ab-a1de-4804-bdce-ebc44337b211/919208ab-a1de-4804-bdce-ebc44337b211.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/919208ab-a1de-4804-bdce-ebc44337b211/919208ab-a1de-4804-bdce-ebc44337b211.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Glenn Kirschner about the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza (and how MAGA is already taking credit for it), Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump, Merrick Garland's failings and what we can all expect on Inauguration...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Glenn Kirschner about the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza (and how MAGA is already taking credit for it), Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump, Merrick Garland's failings and what we can all expect on Inauguration Day.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Glenn Kirschner @glennkirschner2<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3186</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"If You're Gonna Do Identity Politics, Do It Right" (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/if-you-re-gonna-do-identity-politics-do-it-right-quick-take--72772318</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Tim Miller and Roland Martin about identity politics, how it informed the 2024 election and how to engage in identity politics "the right way."<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tim Miller @Timodc<br />Follow Roland Martin @rolandsmartin<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-01-11:/posts/8635777</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 16:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772318/8635777.mp3" length="18133961" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5606db70-61da-4cf9-89cf-b54111213ed7/5606db70-61da-4cf9-89cf-b54111213ed7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5606db70-61da-4cf9-89cf-b54111213ed7/5606db70-61da-4cf9-89cf-b54111213ed7.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5606db70-61da-4cf9-89cf-b54111213ed7/5606db70-61da-4cf9-89cf-b54111213ed7.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Tim Miller and Roland Martin about identity politics, how it informed the 2024 election and how to engage in identity politics "the right way."

If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Tim Miller and Roland Martin about identity politics, how it informed the 2024 election and how to engage in identity politics "the right way."<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tim Miller @Timodc<br />Follow Roland Martin @rolandsmartin<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1134</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Did We Learn from 2024? (with Karen Hunter, Tim Miller &amp; Roland Martin)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-did-we-learn-from-2024-with-karen-hunter-tim-miller-roland-martin--72772358</link><description><![CDATA[Kicking off the new year, Michael Steele is joined by Karen Hunter, Tim Miller and Roland Martin for a barbershop discussion on the political landscape of 2025, how the Democratic Party needs to develop a more ruthless approach to win and how identity politics informed the 2024 election.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Karen Hunter @karenhunter<br />Follow Tim Miller @Timodc<br />Follow Roland Martin @rolandsmartin<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-01-09:/posts/8634736</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772358/8634736.mp3" length="76323180" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/17904302-8478-4af8-9389-921e84642503/17904302-8478-4af8-9389-921e84642503.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/17904302-8478-4af8-9389-921e84642503/17904302-8478-4af8-9389-921e84642503.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/17904302-8478-4af8-9389-921e84642503/17904302-8478-4af8-9389-921e84642503.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kicking off the new year, Michael Steele is joined by Karen Hunter, Tim Miller and Roland Martin for a barbershop discussion on the political landscape of 2025, how the Democratic Party needs to develop a more ruthless approach to win and how identity...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kicking off the new year, Michael Steele is joined by Karen Hunter, Tim Miller and Roland Martin for a barbershop discussion on the political landscape of 2025, how the Democratic Party needs to develop a more ruthless approach to win and how identity politics informed the 2024 election.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Karen Hunter @karenhunter<br />Follow Tim Miller @Timodc<br />Follow Roland Martin @rolandsmartin<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4771</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment Of 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url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8d69f8db-ca1f-431b-bd3f-91470e326ff9/8d69f8db-ca1f-431b-bd3f-91470e326ff9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele talks about how President-elect Donald Trump is nominating a cabinet full of loyalists.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele talks about how President-elect Donald Trump is nominating a cabinet full of loyalists.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>169</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Read What Jesus Said (Quick Take) [Rebroadcast]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/read-what-jesus-said-quick-take-rebroadcast--72772348</link><description><![CDATA[This episode originally aired in December 2023.<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Tim Alberta about his new book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism" and what Tim observed on the American Restoration Tour.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tim Alberta @TimAlberta<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-01-03:/posts/8632074</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772348/8632074.mp3" length="13685086" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/52e11e72-e5d3-40e2-b223-c5a137a5e6f9/52e11e72-e5d3-40e2-b223-c5a137a5e6f9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/52e11e72-e5d3-40e2-b223-c5a137a5e6f9/52e11e72-e5d3-40e2-b223-c5a137a5e6f9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/52e11e72-e5d3-40e2-b223-c5a137a5e6f9/52e11e72-e5d3-40e2-b223-c5a137a5e6f9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This episode originally aired in December 2023.

Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Tim Alberta about his new book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism" and what Tim observed on the American...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode originally aired in December 2023.<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Tim Alberta about his new book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism" and what Tim observed on the American Restoration Tour.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tim Alberta @TimAlberta<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>856</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Evangelicals in the Age of Political Extremism: With Tim Alberta [Rebroadcast]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/evangelicals-in-the-age-of-political-extremism-with-tim-alberta-rebroadcast--72772343</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Tim Alberta about his book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." The pair discuss how Christian values in America have become enmeshed in MAGA politics, how the purpose of the Church has been misinterpreted, what Tim observed on the American Restoration Tour and what being a Christian means to him.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tim Alberta @TimAlberta<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2025-01-02:/posts/8631603</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:24:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772343/8631603.mp3" length="62486653" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/36935c89-ef02-43a5-a574-facc27f75ea3/36935c89-ef02-43a5-a574-facc27f75ea3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/36935c89-ef02-43a5-a574-facc27f75ea3/36935c89-ef02-43a5-a574-facc27f75ea3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/36935c89-ef02-43a5-a574-facc27f75ea3/36935c89-ef02-43a5-a574-facc27f75ea3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Tim Alberta about his book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." The pair discuss how Christian values in America have become enmeshed in MAGA politics,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Tim Alberta about his book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." The pair discuss how Christian values in America have become enmeshed in MAGA politics, how the purpose of the Church has been misinterpreted, what Tim observed on the American Restoration Tour and what being a Christian means to him.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tim Alberta @TimAlberta<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3906</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Democracy Has Been In Peril Before Now (Quick Take) [Rebroadcast]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/democracy-has-been-in-peril-before-now-quick-take-rebroadcast--72772251</link><description><![CDATA[This episode originally aired in May 2024.<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian, Doris Kearns Goodwin about past and present challenges to democracy.<br /><br />Check out her book, "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Doris Kearns Goodwin @DorisKGoodwin<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-12-29:/posts/8630292</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2024 17:49:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772251/8630292.mp3" length="49475011" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ead7755e-5c65-4a0e-adcf-ab83492e0b86/ead7755e-5c65-4a0e-adcf-ab83492e0b86.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ead7755e-5c65-4a0e-adcf-ab83492e0b86/ead7755e-5c65-4a0e-adcf-ab83492e0b86.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ead7755e-5c65-4a0e-adcf-ab83492e0b86/ead7755e-5c65-4a0e-adcf-ab83492e0b86.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This episode originally aired in May 2024.

Michael Steele speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian, Doris Kearns Goodwin about past and present challenges to democracy.

Check out her book, "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode originally aired in May 2024.<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian, Doris Kearns Goodwin about past and present challenges to democracy.<br /><br />Check out her book, "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Doris Kearns Goodwin @DorisKGoodwin<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3093</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lessons on Love, Politics and History (With Doris Kearns Goodwin) [Rebroadcast]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lessons-on-love-politics-and-history-with-doris-kearns-goodwin-rebroadcast--72772253</link><description><![CDATA[This episode originally aired in May 2024.<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with presidential historian, Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, Doris Kearns Goodwin. The pair discuss Doris' latest book, "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s," which explores the personal journey of Doris and her late husband, Richard "Dick" Goodwin, uncovering 300 boxes of documents from the 1960s. Michael and Doris discuss the idealism and challenges of the 1960s (and how it compares to today,) Doris and Dick's love story, the impact of Lyndon Johnson on American history and the current state of American democracy.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Doris Kearns Goodwin @DorisKGoodwin<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-12-28:/posts/8630136</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 16:06:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772253/8630136.mp3" length="49475402" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/71bee87c-a676-462e-8f17-3fe87c0e852b/71bee87c-a676-462e-8f17-3fe87c0e852b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/71bee87c-a676-462e-8f17-3fe87c0e852b/71bee87c-a676-462e-8f17-3fe87c0e852b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/71bee87c-a676-462e-8f17-3fe87c0e852b/71bee87c-a676-462e-8f17-3fe87c0e852b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This episode originally aired in May 2024.

Michael Steele speaks with presidential historian, Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, Doris Kearns Goodwin. The pair discuss Doris' latest book, "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode originally aired in May 2024.<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with presidential historian, Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, Doris Kearns Goodwin. The pair discuss Doris' latest book, "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s," which explores the personal journey of Doris and her late husband, Richard "Dick" Goodwin, uncovering 300 boxes of documents from the 1960s. Michael and Doris discuss the idealism and challenges of the 1960s (and how it compares to today,) Doris and Dick's love story, the impact of Lyndon Johnson on American history and the current state of American democracy.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Doris Kearns Goodwin @DorisKGoodwin<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3093</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: That's dumb - offering Musk up to be Speaker of the House</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-that-s-dumb-offering-musk-up-to-be-speaker-of-the-house--72772314</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele talks about Elon Musk's rise within the Republican party and suggests President-elect Donald Trump is too old for the job.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-12-27:/posts/8629837</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:54:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772314/8629837.mp3" length="2018688" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/69b35877-da07-4360-9b09-0e5e3543735f/69b35877-da07-4360-9b09-0e5e3543735f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/69b35877-da07-4360-9b09-0e5e3543735f/69b35877-da07-4360-9b09-0e5e3543735f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/69b35877-da07-4360-9b09-0e5e3543735f/69b35877-da07-4360-9b09-0e5e3543735f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele talks about Elon Musk's rise within the Republican party and suggests President-elect Donald Trump is too old for the job.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele talks about Elon Musk's rise within the Republican party and suggests President-elect Donald Trump is too old for the job.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a> <br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a> <br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>  <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>122</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marjorie Taylor Greene Heading DOGE? "It Ain't Serious, Folks" (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marjorie-taylor-greene-heading-doge-it-ain-t-serious-folks-quick-take--72772351</link><description><![CDATA[House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks with Michael Steele about reaching bipartisanship and the unseriousness of Marjorie Taylor Greene leading the DOGE subcommittee.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Leader Jeffries' book, "The ABCs of Democracy," here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Democracy-Hakeem-Jeffries/dp/1538770369" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Democracy-Hakeem-Jeffries/dp/1538770369</a><br /><br />Follow Hakeem Jeffries @RepJeffries<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-12-20:/posts/8627677</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772351/8627677.mp3" length="11031617" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e9b5fd41-9c3e-47f7-b89c-cf4b32e4d6a4/e9b5fd41-9c3e-47f7-b89c-cf4b32e4d6a4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e9b5fd41-9c3e-47f7-b89c-cf4b32e4d6a4/e9b5fd41-9c3e-47f7-b89c-cf4b32e4d6a4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e9b5fd41-9c3e-47f7-b89c-cf4b32e4d6a4/e9b5fd41-9c3e-47f7-b89c-cf4b32e4d6a4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks with Michael Steele about reaching bipartisanship and the unseriousness of Marjorie Taylor Greene leading the DOGE subcommittee.

If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks with Michael Steele about reaching bipartisanship and the unseriousness of Marjorie Taylor Greene leading the DOGE subcommittee.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Leader Jeffries' book, "The ABCs of Democracy," here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Democracy-Hakeem-Jeffries/dp/1538770369" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Democracy-Hakeem-Jeffries/dp/1538770369</a><br /><br />Follow Hakeem Jeffries @RepJeffries<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>690</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Do We Reach Bipartisanship When Republicans Don't Play By Those Rules? (with Leader Hakeem Jeffries)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-we-reach-bipartisanship-when-republicans-don-t-play-by-those-rules-with-leader-hakeem-jeffries--72772330</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about the possibility of a government shutdown, rebuilding the Democratic party, reaching bipartisanship with the new administration and the unseriousness of Marjorie Taylor Greene leading the DOGE subcommittee.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Leader Jeffries' book, "The ABCs of Democracy," here: <br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Democracy-Hakeem-Jeffries/dp/1538770369" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Democracy-Hakeem-Jeffries/dp/1538770369</a><br /><br />Follow Hakeem Jeffries @RepJeffries<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-12-19:/posts/8626397</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772330/8626397.mp3" length="33777222" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/feabda0d-2da0-484e-a519-0486df4a6848/feabda0d-2da0-484e-a519-0486df4a6848.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/feabda0d-2da0-484e-a519-0486df4a6848/feabda0d-2da0-484e-a519-0486df4a6848.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/feabda0d-2da0-484e-a519-0486df4a6848/feabda0d-2da0-484e-a519-0486df4a6848.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about the possibility of a government shutdown, rebuilding the Democratic party, reaching bipartisanship with the new administration and the unseriousness of Marjorie Taylor Greene...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about the possibility of a government shutdown, rebuilding the Democratic party, reaching bipartisanship with the new administration and the unseriousness of Marjorie Taylor Greene leading the DOGE subcommittee.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Leader Jeffries' book, "The ABCs of Democracy," here: <br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Democracy-Hakeem-Jeffries/dp/1538770369" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Democracy-Hakeem-Jeffries/dp/1538770369</a><br /><br />Follow Hakeem Jeffries @RepJeffries<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2111</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: "The Devil is More Than a Devil in the Detail"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-devil-is-more-than-a-devil-in-the-detail--72772260</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele reacts to President-elect Trump's pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-12-18:/posts/8626080</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:32:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772260/8626080.mp3" length="4119983" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b327936-eae1-4cee-98b5-e5033e7b367e/1b327936-eae1-4cee-98b5-e5033e7b367e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b327936-eae1-4cee-98b5-e5033e7b367e/1b327936-eae1-4cee-98b5-e5033e7b367e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b327936-eae1-4cee-98b5-e5033e7b367e/1b327936-eae1-4cee-98b5-e5033e7b367e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele reacts to President-elect Trump's pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele reacts to President-elect Trump's pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>254</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Republicans Use Slogans to Win Voters (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-republicans-use-slogans-to-win-voters-quick-take--72772273</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Bitter End to Joe Biden's Presidency (with Michael Smerconish)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Brian Tyler Cohen about how Republicans have perfected the art of campaign branding, messaging and sloganeering and how Democrats can learn from their playbook. The pair analyze the branding of Obamacare, Michael Steele's "Fire Pelosi" campaign and what Democrats can take away from the 2024 election.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Brian's book, "Shameless," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Republicans-Deliberate-Dysfunction-Democracy/dp/0063392887" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Republicans-Deliberate-Dysfunction-Democracy/dp/0063392887</a><br /><br />Follow Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-12-13:/posts/8623754</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772273/8623754.mp3" length="17022656" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a4d0a4da-ff68-4402-981a-f6e4d427d77a/a4d0a4da-ff68-4402-981a-f6e4d427d77a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a4d0a4da-ff68-4402-981a-f6e4d427d77a/a4d0a4da-ff68-4402-981a-f6e4d427d77a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a4d0a4da-ff68-4402-981a-f6e4d427d77a/a4d0a4da-ff68-4402-981a-f6e4d427d77a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Bitter End to Joe Biden's Presidency (with Michael Smerconish)"

Michael Steele speaks with Brian Tyler Cohen about how Republicans have perfected the art of campaign branding, messaging and sloganeering...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Bitter End to Joe Biden's Presidency (with Michael Smerconish)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Brian Tyler Cohen about how Republicans have perfected the art of campaign branding, messaging and sloganeering and how Democrats can learn from their playbook. The pair analyze the branding of Obamacare, Michael Steele's "Fire Pelosi" campaign and what Democrats can take away from the 2024 election.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Brian's book, "Shameless," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Republicans-Deliberate-Dysfunction-Democracy/dp/0063392887" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Republicans-Deliberate-Dysfunction-Democracy/dp/0063392887</a><br /><br />Follow Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1064</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Standing on Principle Means Flipping Them the Bird</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-standing-on-principle-means-flipping-them-the-bird--72772294</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele reacts to FBI Director Christopher Wray stepping down and how everyone is acting like Donald Trump is president already.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-12-12:/posts/8623139</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:50:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772294/8623139.mp3" length="2784466" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/76e45ad3-622b-409d-bc42-696cfdc19450/76e45ad3-622b-409d-bc42-696cfdc19450.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/76e45ad3-622b-409d-bc42-696cfdc19450/76e45ad3-622b-409d-bc42-696cfdc19450.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/76e45ad3-622b-409d-bc42-696cfdc19450/76e45ad3-622b-409d-bc42-696cfdc19450.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele reacts to FBI Director Christopher Wray stepping down and how everyone is acting like Donald Trump is president already.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele reacts to FBI Director Christopher Wray stepping down and how everyone is acting like Donald Trump is president already.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend</a><br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>170</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Democrats Must Learn from Republicans on How to be Better Messengers (with Brian Tyler Cohen)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/democrats-must-learn-from-republicans-on-how-to-be-better-messengers-with-brian-tyler-cohen--72772345</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Brian Tyler Cohen about how Republicans have perfected the art of campaign branding, messaging and sloganeering and how Democrats can learn from their playbook. The pair analyze the branding of Obamacare, Michael Steele's "Fire Pelosi" campaign and what Democrats can take away from the 2024 election.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Brian's book, "Shameless," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Republicans-Deliberate-Dysfunction-Democracy/dp/0063392887" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Republicans-Deliberate-Dysfunction-Democracy/dp/0063392887</a><br /><br />Follow Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-12-12:/posts/8622728</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772345/8622728.mp3" length="59767160" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a41c5b72-7c9f-4455-82d0-3264ee96dedb/a41c5b72-7c9f-4455-82d0-3264ee96dedb.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a41c5b72-7c9f-4455-82d0-3264ee96dedb/a41c5b72-7c9f-4455-82d0-3264ee96dedb.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a41c5b72-7c9f-4455-82d0-3264ee96dedb/a41c5b72-7c9f-4455-82d0-3264ee96dedb.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Brian Tyler Cohen about how Republicans have perfected the art of campaign branding, messaging and sloganeering and how Democrats can learn from their playbook. The pair analyze the branding of Obamacare, Michael Steele's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Brian Tyler Cohen about how Republicans have perfected the art of campaign branding, messaging and sloganeering and how Democrats can learn from their playbook. The pair analyze the branding of Obamacare, Michael Steele's "Fire Pelosi" campaign and what Democrats can take away from the 2024 election.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Brian's book, "Shameless," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Republicans-Deliberate-Dysfunction-Democracy/dp/0063392887" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Republicans-Deliberate-Dysfunction-Democracy/dp/0063392887</a><br /><br />Follow Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3736</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Joe Biden Was Always Going to Pardon Hunter Biden (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/joe-biden-was-always-going-to-pardon-hunter-biden-quick-take--72772353</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Bitter End to Joe Biden's Presidency (with Michael Smerconish)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Michael Smerconish about Joe Biden pardoning Hunter Biden and why an open Democratic convention wouldn't have worked.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Listen to The Smerconish Podcast on SiriusXM, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.<br /><br />Follow Michael Smerconish @Smerconish<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnlineJoe Biden Was Always Going to Pardon Hunter Biden (Quick Take)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-12-07:/posts/8620541</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 15:33:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772353/8620541.mp3" length="15392429" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e0cb29b1-52c8-4079-b224-6b273e4e96d1/e0cb29b1-52c8-4079-b224-6b273e4e96d1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e0cb29b1-52c8-4079-b224-6b273e4e96d1/e0cb29b1-52c8-4079-b224-6b273e4e96d1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e0cb29b1-52c8-4079-b224-6b273e4e96d1/e0cb29b1-52c8-4079-b224-6b273e4e96d1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Bitter End to Joe Biden's Presidency (with Michael Smerconish)"

Michael Steele speaks with Michael Smerconish about Joe Biden pardoning Hunter Biden and why an open Democratic convention wouldn't have...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Bitter End to Joe Biden's Presidency (with Michael Smerconish)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Michael Smerconish about Joe Biden pardoning Hunter Biden and why an open Democratic convention wouldn't have worked.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Listen to The Smerconish Podcast on SiriusXM, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.<br /><br />Follow Michael Smerconish @Smerconish<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnlineJoe Biden Was Always Going to Pardon Hunter Biden (Quick Take)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>962</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Bitter End to Joe Biden's Presidency (with Michael Smerconish)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bitter-end-to-joe-biden-s-presidency-with-michael-smerconish--72772329</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Michael Smerconish about how Americans have much more in common than it seems, despite how the media paints our political divides, Pete Hegseth's mom calling him an abuser, Joe Biden pardoning Hunter Biden, and why Democrats lost in 2024.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Listen to The Smerconish Podcast on <a href="https://www.siriusxm.com/player/show-podcast/entity/58964f9f-624f-309e-a168-b274ed302a09?intcmp=AssetGroup:Any_NA_www:podcasts-_ListentoTheSmerconis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SiriusXM</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smerconish-podcast/id1573813504" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0uGUDAr0YgBY882eUSGmQH" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts.<br /><br />Follow Michael Smerconish @Smerconish<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-12-05:/posts/8619460</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772329/8619460.mp3" length="60565659" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/024572ff-2818-4615-9611-a757371d1df1/024572ff-2818-4615-9611-a757371d1df1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/024572ff-2818-4615-9611-a757371d1df1/024572ff-2818-4615-9611-a757371d1df1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/024572ff-2818-4615-9611-a757371d1df1/024572ff-2818-4615-9611-a757371d1df1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Michael Smerconish about how Americans have much more in common than it seems, despite how the media paints our political divides, Pete Hegseth's mom calling him an abuser, Joe Biden pardoning Hunter Biden, and why Democrats...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Michael Smerconish about how Americans have much more in common than it seems, despite how the media paints our political divides, Pete Hegseth's mom calling him an abuser, Joe Biden pardoning Hunter Biden, and why Democrats lost in 2024.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Listen to The Smerconish Podcast on <a href="https://www.siriusxm.com/player/show-podcast/entity/58964f9f-624f-309e-a168-b274ed302a09?intcmp=AssetGroup:Any_NA_www:podcasts-_ListentoTheSmerconis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SiriusXM</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smerconish-podcast/id1573813504" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0uGUDAr0YgBY882eUSGmQH" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts.<br /><br />Follow Michael Smerconish @Smerconish<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3786</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Americans Will Pay the Price for Trump's Tariffs Game</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-americans-will-pay-the-price-for-trump-s-tariffs-game--72772263</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez discuss Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Visit to Mar-a-Lago.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjlTQVpDcFhTSHdrYUwxaVB5YzIyRXVoSGdBUXxBQ3Jtc0tsLXZmSVRqeTdkckw4MGx2TzIwSHhieFFuYTY3M3hkTHRKdllmZDVPa0ZVMTlqYU1PM005VlJLaHd4V2VJYnBYYldhdUV5a0NxUmloOUF4M0Ytbjg4cFpJWTFrcjJZZ2xmR3kxSkRBbS1tTk5PajVPNA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMichaelSteele&amp;v=l5PrYkqiikg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXJPUjVhSldnSUZQOW40Zlp2emE1NXhTcDh2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trTkc0cS03MmNlZFJDalB5R3dmN1VzZ0x4djBlRzhQZXBXa3k4LXNWNnZQcm1OS1c2VGc2bm1SajlvYWl2Wk9qYWFBRmdfT1RTR3NpdVRZcW5pZnFIWnFUODdWRGhvREVMcnlwTV8wN1M4VjEyNGNuQQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.threads.net%2F%40chairman_steele%3Fhl%3Den&amp;v=l5PrYkqiikg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_ste...</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a 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url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fe73a417-4d6f-40ae-b313-a58556698e82/fe73a417-4d6f-40ae-b313-a58556698e82.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fe73a417-4d6f-40ae-b313-a58556698e82/fe73a417-4d6f-40ae-b313-a58556698e82.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez discuss Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Visit to Mar-a-Lago.

Follow Michael on X:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez discuss Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Visit to Mar-a-Lago.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjlTQVpDcFhTSHdrYUwxaVB5YzIyRXVoSGdBUXxBQ3Jtc0tsLXZmSVRqeTdkckw4MGx2TzIwSHhieFFuYTY3M3hkTHRKdllmZDVPa0ZVMTlqYU1PM005VlJLaHd4V2VJYnBYYldhdUV5a0NxUmloOUF4M0Ytbjg4cFpJWTFrcjJZZ2xmR3kxSkRBbS1tTk5PajVPNA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMichaelSteele&amp;v=l5PrYkqiikg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXJPUjVhSldnSUZQOW40Zlp2emE1NXhTcDh2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trTkc0cS03MmNlZFJDalB5R3dmN1VzZ0x4djBlRzhQZXBXa3k4LXNWNnZQcm1OS1c2VGc2bm1SajlvYWl2Wk9qYWFBRmdfT1RTR3NpdVRZcW5pZnFIWnFUODdWRGhvREVMcnlwTV8wN1M4VjEyNGNuQQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.threads.net%2F%40chairman_steele%3Fhl%3Den&amp;v=l5PrYkqiikg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_ste...</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkpkMWJNRW85d1NDajcxWTh0OTZlcV9mS1Z0UXxBQ3Jtc0tuZGUyT3BxNlp0SXdqQjZweGFfT1hFdEg3NDNrSG9OU1hYejZla3VvTHdqdUROVFlTakVWaWU5UG5OTTBjczRwVjUwb2ZtcnBQMTFuelpTNU9tUVRTNHVNRmU2YTVGeHlCUnV3b2RiZ0s0b3NmTXg0RQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thebulwark.com%2Fs%2Fthe-michael-steele-podcast&amp;v=l5PrYkqiikg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich...</a><br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>166</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Does Freedom Look Like for Ukraine and Gaza? (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-freedom-look-like-for-ukraine-and-gaza-quick-take--72772316</link><description><![CDATA[Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) speaks with Michael Steele about how living in Ukraine informed his latest book, On Freedom and what freedom looks like for Ukraine and Gaza.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Timothy-Snyder/dp/0593728726" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Timothy-Snyder/dp/0593728726</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Timothy @TimothyDSnyder<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-12-01:/posts/8616530</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 16:17:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772316/8616530.mp3" length="19062515" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6eace1f9-9798-4036-95b4-1866763a6901/6eace1f9-9798-4036-95b4-1866763a6901.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6eace1f9-9798-4036-95b4-1866763a6901/6eace1f9-9798-4036-95b4-1866763a6901.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6eace1f9-9798-4036-95b4-1866763a6901/6eace1f9-9798-4036-95b4-1866763a6901.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) speaks with Michael Steele about how living in Ukraine informed his latest book, On Freedom and what freedom looks like for Ukraine and Gaza.

Check out the book here:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) speaks with Michael Steele about how living in Ukraine informed his latest book, On Freedom and what freedom looks like for Ukraine and Gaza.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Timothy-Snyder/dp/0593728726" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Timothy-Snyder/dp/0593728726</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Timothy @TimothyDSnyder<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1192</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Does Freedom Mean in the Age of Trump? (with Timothy Snyder)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-freedom-mean-in-the-age-of-trump-with-timothy-snyder--72772341</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Timothy Snyder about his new book, "On Freedom." The pair define freedom and discuss what it looks like for young people, American families and those in Ukraine and Gaza. They also explore how AI alters our freedom and what it means to be human. <br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Timothy-Snyder/dp/0593728726" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Timothy-Snyder/dp/0593728726</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Timothy @TimothyDSnyder<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-11-28:/posts/8615757</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:08:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772341/8615757.mp3" length="61552992" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/827d34f6-1b9c-43fd-9e29-21dd2bd2009b/827d34f6-1b9c-43fd-9e29-21dd2bd2009b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/827d34f6-1b9c-43fd-9e29-21dd2bd2009b/827d34f6-1b9c-43fd-9e29-21dd2bd2009b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/827d34f6-1b9c-43fd-9e29-21dd2bd2009b/827d34f6-1b9c-43fd-9e29-21dd2bd2009b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Timothy Snyder about his new book, "On Freedom." The pair define freedom and discuss what it looks like for young people, American families and those in Ukraine and Gaza. They also explore how AI alters our freedom and what...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Timothy Snyder about his new book, "On Freedom." The pair define freedom and discuss what it looks like for young people, American families and those in Ukraine and Gaza. They also explore how AI alters our freedom and what it means to be human. <br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Timothy-Snyder/dp/0593728726" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Timothy-Snyder/dp/0593728726</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Timothy @TimothyDSnyder<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3847</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Is This What the Price of Gas Is Worth?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-is-this-what-the-price-of-gas-is-worth--72772272</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele reacts to Trump's cabinet picks.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich</a>...<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-11-28:/posts/8615478</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:20:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772272/8615478.mp3" length="5864114" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c78a9662-20ac-4d9d-ac50-7f13328a08e6/c78a9662-20ac-4d9d-ac50-7f13328a08e6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c78a9662-20ac-4d9d-ac50-7f13328a08e6/c78a9662-20ac-4d9d-ac50-7f13328a08e6.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c78a9662-20ac-4d9d-ac50-7f13328a08e6/c78a9662-20ac-4d9d-ac50-7f13328a08e6.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele reacts to Trump's cabinet picks.

Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele

Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich...

</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele reacts to Trump's cabinet picks.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich</a>...<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>363</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"This Country is Not Man Enough to Make a Woman President" (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-country-is-not-man-enough-to-make-a-woman-president-quick-take--72772331</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by John Fugelsang, Tara Setmayer and Symone Sanders-Townsend to discuss how Kamala Harris' campaign compared to other U.S elections and America's relationship with news and media today.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsang<br />Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer<br />Follow Symone Sanders-Townsend @SymoneDSanders<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-11-23:/posts/8613295</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 15:44:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72772331/8613295.mp3" length="12842524" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/efc9d9c1-302c-4a7c-9047-8732165f9fef/efc9d9c1-302c-4a7c-9047-8732165f9fef.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/efc9d9c1-302c-4a7c-9047-8732165f9fef/efc9d9c1-302c-4a7c-9047-8732165f9fef.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/efc9d9c1-302c-4a7c-9047-8732165f9fef/efc9d9c1-302c-4a7c-9047-8732165f9fef.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele is joined by John Fugelsang, Tara Setmayer and Symone Sanders-Townsend to discuss how Kamala Harris' campaign compared to other U.S elections and America's relationship with news and media today.

If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by John Fugelsang, Tara Setmayer and Symone Sanders-Townsend to discuss how Kamala Harris' campaign compared to other U.S elections and America's relationship with news and media today.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsang<br />Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer<br />Follow Symone Sanders-Townsend @SymoneDSanders<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>803</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trump's Menagerie of Misfits (with John Fugelsang, Tara Setmayer &amp; Symone Sanders-Townsend)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-s-menagerie-of-misfits-with-john-fugelsang-tara-setmayer-symone-sanders-townsend--72773383</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by John Fugelsang, Tara Setmayer and Symone Sanders-Townsend to discuss Trump's unqualified cabinet picks, the role media played in the 2024 election and how Elon Musk has replaced JD Vance as surrogate Vice President.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsang<br />Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer<br />Follow Symone Sanders-Townsend @SymoneDSanders<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-11-21:/posts/8611860</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:54:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773383/8611860.mp3" length="46235999" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3a318c17-609a-4ce1-af12-59f65af05672/3a318c17-609a-4ce1-af12-59f65af05672.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3a318c17-609a-4ce1-af12-59f65af05672/3a318c17-609a-4ce1-af12-59f65af05672.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3a318c17-609a-4ce1-af12-59f65af05672/3a318c17-609a-4ce1-af12-59f65af05672.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele is joined by John Fugelsang, Tara Setmayer and Symone Sanders-Townsend to discuss Trump's unqualified cabinet picks, the role media played in the 2024 election and how Elon Musk has replaced JD Vance as surrogate Vice President.

If you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by John Fugelsang, Tara Setmayer and Symone Sanders-Townsend to discuss Trump's unqualified cabinet picks, the role media played in the 2024 election and how Elon Musk has replaced JD Vance as surrogate Vice President.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsang<br />Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer<br />Follow Symone Sanders-Townsend @SymoneDSanders<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2890</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Trump Cares More About Elon Musk than JD Vance</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-trump-cares-more-about-elon-musk-than-jd-vance--72773396</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele and co-hosts of MSNBC's The Weekend discuss Elon Musk's prominent role in Trump's administration and the lack of JD Vance in the news.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_ste" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_ste</a>...<br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:l4yn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:l4yn</a>...<br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich</a>...<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-11-20:/posts/8611398</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:54:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773396/8611398.mp3" length="4150162" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b630d5c6-dadd-4669-bee8-a42f9d5458ae/b630d5c6-dadd-4669-bee8-a42f9d5458ae.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b630d5c6-dadd-4669-bee8-a42f9d5458ae/b630d5c6-dadd-4669-bee8-a42f9d5458ae.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b630d5c6-dadd-4669-bee8-a42f9d5458ae/b630d5c6-dadd-4669-bee8-a42f9d5458ae.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele and co-hosts of MSNBC's The Weekend discuss Elon Musk's prominent role in Trump's administration and the lack of JD Vance in the news.

Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele
Follow Michael on Threads:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele and co-hosts of MSNBC's The Weekend discuss Elon Musk's prominent role in Trump's administration and the lack of JD Vance in the news.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_ste" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_ste</a>...<br />Follow Michael on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:l4yn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:l4yn</a>...<br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich</a>...<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>256</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"Actually, Black Men Showed Up and Voted for the Black Lady" (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/actually-black-men-showed-up-and-voted-for-the-black-lady-quick-take--72773419</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Elie Mystal about what makes 2024 different from 2016, how Black men did, in fact, show up for Kamala Harris (and white women didn't) and how much the Democratic party is reliant upon the volunteer labor of Black women.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Elie Mystal @ElieNYC<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-11-16:/posts/8609444</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 16:42:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773419/8609444.mp3" length="14722536" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4bbd3f37-d460-4735-95a2-498d1b00b522/4bbd3f37-d460-4735-95a2-498d1b00b522.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4bbd3f37-d460-4735-95a2-498d1b00b522/4bbd3f37-d460-4735-95a2-498d1b00b522.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4bbd3f37-d460-4735-95a2-498d1b00b522/4bbd3f37-d460-4735-95a2-498d1b00b522.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Elie Mystal about what makes 2024 different from 2016, how Black men did, in fact, show up for Kamala Harris (and white women didn't) and how much the Democratic party is reliant upon the volunteer labor of Black women.

If...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Elie Mystal about what makes 2024 different from 2016, how Black men did, in fact, show up for Kamala Harris (and white women didn't) and how much the Democratic party is reliant upon the volunteer labor of Black women.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Elie Mystal @ElieNYC<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>921</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What to Expect from a Second Trump Term (with Elie Mystal)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-to-expect-from-a-second-trump-term-with-elie-mystal--72773413</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Elie Mystal roughly one week after the re-election of Donald Trump. They discuss what they anticipate from the next Trump term, what makes 2024 different from 2016, how Black men did, in fact, show up for Kamala Harris (and white women didn't) and how Merrick Garland failed to bring Trump to trial.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Elie Mystal @ElieNYC<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-11-14:/posts/8608231</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773413/8608231.mp3" length="53717430" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dbc3bc9b-66a3-46a9-bc52-37d3c4d90bf8/dbc3bc9b-66a3-46a9-bc52-37d3c4d90bf8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dbc3bc9b-66a3-46a9-bc52-37d3c4d90bf8/dbc3bc9b-66a3-46a9-bc52-37d3c4d90bf8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dbc3bc9b-66a3-46a9-bc52-37d3c4d90bf8/dbc3bc9b-66a3-46a9-bc52-37d3c4d90bf8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Elie Mystal roughly one week after the re-election of Donald Trump. They discuss what they anticipate from the next Trump term, what makes 2024 different from 2016, how Black men did, in fact, show up for Kamala Harris (and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Elie Mystal roughly one week after the re-election of Donald Trump. They discuss what they anticipate from the next Trump term, what makes 2024 different from 2016, how Black men did, in fact, show up for Kamala Harris (and white women didn't) and how Merrick Garland failed to bring Trump to trial.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Elie Mystal @ElieNYC<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3358</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: "Anyone saying that needs to check themselves"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-anyone-saying-that-needs-to-check-themselves--72773391</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele challenges those who argue against elevating women and Black people post-election.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele?hl=en</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-11-12:/posts/8607335</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:31:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773391/8607335.mp3" length="3297328" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/59c5eb3c-c3ff-4ae9-bb41-e17114c94288/59c5eb3c-c3ff-4ae9-bb41-e17114c94288.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/59c5eb3c-c3ff-4ae9-bb41-e17114c94288/59c5eb3c-c3ff-4ae9-bb41-e17114c94288.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/59c5eb3c-c3ff-4ae9-bb41-e17114c94288/59c5eb3c-c3ff-4ae9-bb41-e17114c94288.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele challenges those who argue against elevating women and Black people post-election.

Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele
Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele?hl=en

Listen to The Michael Steele...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele challenges those who argue against elevating women and Black people post-election.<br /><br />Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelSteele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MichaelSteele</a><br />Follow Michael on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele?hl=en</a><br /><br />Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast</a><br /><br />Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>202</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Elon Musk and RFK Jr. Will Influence Trump's Second Term (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-elon-musk-and-rfk-jr-will-influence-trump-s-second-term-quick-take--72773424</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, America Wanted Trump to Win (with Rick Wilson)<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Rick Wilson (Republican strategist and co-founder of the Lincoln Project) about Trump's re-election and how Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will influence Trump's next term.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-11-10:/posts/8605922</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 16:20:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773424/8605922.mp3" length="11299229" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3e7613af-cbc4-4dea-be18-854df6216a3e/3e7613af-cbc4-4dea-be18-854df6216a3e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3e7613af-cbc4-4dea-be18-854df6216a3e/3e7613af-cbc4-4dea-be18-854df6216a3e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3e7613af-cbc4-4dea-be18-854df6216a3e/3e7613af-cbc4-4dea-be18-854df6216a3e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, America Wanted Trump to Win (with Rick Wilson)

Michael Steele speaks with Rick Wilson (Republican strategist and co-founder of the Lincoln Project) about Trump's re-election and how Elon Musk and Robert F....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, America Wanted Trump to Win (with Rick Wilson)<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Rick Wilson (Republican strategist and co-founder of the Lincoln Project) about Trump's re-election and how Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will influence Trump's next term.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>707</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>America Wanted Trump to Win (with Rick Wilson)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/america-wanted-trump-to-win-with-rick-wilson--72773398</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Rick Wilson (Republican strategist and co-founder of the Lincoln Project) about Trump's re-election. The pair discuss the factors that led to Trump winning and Kamala losing, Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s influence on Trump's next term and what Trump in charge of all three branches of government would mean for the country.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-11-07:/posts/8604670</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:42:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773398/8604670.mp3" length="51502929" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/02db70f6-6fa8-4ea9-a5ef-94e9a0987ffb/02db70f6-6fa8-4ea9-a5ef-94e9a0987ffb.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/02db70f6-6fa8-4ea9-a5ef-94e9a0987ffb/02db70f6-6fa8-4ea9-a5ef-94e9a0987ffb.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/02db70f6-6fa8-4ea9-a5ef-94e9a0987ffb/02db70f6-6fa8-4ea9-a5ef-94e9a0987ffb.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Rick Wilson (Republican strategist and co-founder of the Lincoln Project) about Trump's re-election. The pair discuss the factors that led to Trump winning and Kamala losing, Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s influence...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Rick Wilson (Republican strategist and co-founder of the Lincoln Project) about Trump's re-election. The pair discuss the factors that led to Trump winning and Kamala losing, Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s influence on Trump's next term and what Trump in charge of all three branches of government would mean for the country.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3219</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What It Means to be a Republican Voting for Kamala on Tuesday (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-it-means-to-be-a-republican-voting-for-kamala-on-tuesday-quick-take--72773393</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "If His Own Former Staff Don't Support Him, Why Should You?" (with Olivia Troye and Sarah Matthews)<br /><br />Michael is joined by Olivia Troye and Sarah Matthews, two former Trump administration officials who are casting their vote for Kamala Harris this November. The conversation touches on the messages sent at the final Trump and Harris rallies and what it means to be a Republican voting Democrat this fall.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-11-04:/posts/8601242</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:54:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773393/8601242.mp3" length="12197766" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d5bd5994-6e65-4159-b36f-26af7704812d/d5bd5994-6e65-4159-b36f-26af7704812d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d5bd5994-6e65-4159-b36f-26af7704812d/d5bd5994-6e65-4159-b36f-26af7704812d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d5bd5994-6e65-4159-b36f-26af7704812d/d5bd5994-6e65-4159-b36f-26af7704812d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, "If His Own Former Staff Don't Support Him, Why Should You?" (with Olivia Troye and Sarah Matthews)

Michael is joined by Olivia Troye and Sarah Matthews, two former Trump administration officials who are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "If His Own Former Staff Don't Support Him, Why Should You?" (with Olivia Troye and Sarah Matthews)<br /><br />Michael is joined by Olivia Troye and Sarah Matthews, two former Trump administration officials who are casting their vote for Kamala Harris this November. The conversation touches on the messages sent at the final Trump and Harris rallies and what it means to be a Republican voting Democrat this fall.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>763</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"If His Own Former Staff Don't Support Him, Why Should You?" (with Olivia Troye and Sarah Matthews)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/if-his-own-former-staff-don-t-support-him-why-should-you-with-olivia-troye-and-sarah-matthews--72773427</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the beauty shop. Michael is joined by Olivia Troye and Sarah Matthews, two former Trump administration officials who are casting their vote for Kamala Harris this November. The conversation touches on General John Kelly's recent comments about Trump, the messages sent at the final Trump and Harris rallies and what it means to be a Republican voting Democrat this fall.<br /><br />If you enjoyed stopping by the beauty shop, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Olivia Troye @OliviaTroye<br />Follow Sarah Matthews @SarahAMatthews1<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-11-02:/posts/8600709</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2024 14:39:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773427/8600709.mp3" length="67944006" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/37d0b08f-c369-4ba9-ae84-bc4e6186d6d5/37d0b08f-c369-4ba9-ae84-bc4e6186d6d5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/37d0b08f-c369-4ba9-ae84-bc4e6186d6d5/37d0b08f-c369-4ba9-ae84-bc4e6186d6d5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/37d0b08f-c369-4ba9-ae84-bc4e6186d6d5/37d0b08f-c369-4ba9-ae84-bc4e6186d6d5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to the beauty shop. Michael is joined by Olivia Troye and Sarah Matthews, two former Trump administration officials who are casting their vote for Kamala Harris this November. The conversation touches on General John Kelly's recent comments...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to the beauty shop. Michael is joined by Olivia Troye and Sarah Matthews, two former Trump administration officials who are casting their vote for Kamala Harris this November. The conversation touches on General John Kelly's recent comments about Trump, the messages sent at the final Trump and Harris rallies and what it means to be a Republican voting Democrat this fall.<br /><br />If you enjoyed stopping by the beauty shop, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Olivia Troye @OliviaTroye<br />Follow Sarah Matthews @SarahAMatthews1<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4247</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Calculated Lies of Donald Trump (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-calculated-lies-of-donald-trump-quick-take--72773415</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Art of Political Lying (and Why Republicans Do It More) (with Bill Adair)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Bill Adair, Duke Professor and founder of the fact-checking site PolitiFact about the epidemic of political lying and why Republicans do it more. Michael also discusses his time as RNC Chairman when he was asked to lie about the birtherism surrounding Former President Barack Obama.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out "BEYOND THE BIG LIE: The Epidemic of Political Lying, Why Republicans Do it More, and How it Could Burn Down Our Democracy?" here:<br /><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beyond-the-Big-Lie/Bill-Adair/9781668050705" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beyond-the-Big-Lie/Bill-Adair/9781668050705</a><br /><br />Follow Bill Adair @BillAdairDuke<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-10-27:/posts/8597260</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 19:17:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773415/8597260.mp3" length="15154157" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/aeb976a6-125e-4260-a8e5-51e40e434556/aeb976a6-125e-4260-a8e5-51e40e434556.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/aeb976a6-125e-4260-a8e5-51e40e434556/aeb976a6-125e-4260-a8e5-51e40e434556.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/aeb976a6-125e-4260-a8e5-51e40e434556/aeb976a6-125e-4260-a8e5-51e40e434556.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Art of Political Lying (and Why Republicans Do It More) (with Bill Adair)"

Michael Steele speaks with Bill Adair, Duke Professor and founder of the fact-checking site PolitiFact about the epidemic of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Art of Political Lying (and Why Republicans Do It More) (with Bill Adair)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Bill Adair, Duke Professor and founder of the fact-checking site PolitiFact about the epidemic of political lying and why Republicans do it more. Michael also discusses his time as RNC Chairman when he was asked to lie about the birtherism surrounding Former President Barack Obama.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out "BEYOND THE BIG LIE: The Epidemic of Political Lying, Why Republicans Do it More, and How it Could Burn Down Our Democracy?" here:<br /><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beyond-the-Big-Lie/Bill-Adair/9781668050705" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beyond-the-Big-Lie/Bill-Adair/9781668050705</a><br /><br />Follow Bill Adair @BillAdairDuke<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>947</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Art of Political Lying (and Why Republicans Do It More) (with Bill Adair)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-art-of-political-lying-and-why-republicans-do-it-more-with-bill-adair--72773437</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Bill Adair, Duke Professor and founder of the fact-checking site PolitiFact about the epidemic of political lying, why Republicans do it more and how we can begin to make political lying unpopular and unacceptable. Michael also discusses his time as RNC Chairman when he was asked to lie about the birtherism surrounding Former President Barack Obama.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out "BEYOND THE BIG LIE: The Epidemic of Political Lying, Why Republicans Do it More, and How it Could Burn Down Our Democracy?" here: <br /><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beyond-the-Big-Lie/Bill-Adair/9781668050705" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beyond-the-Big-Lie/Bill-Adair/9781668050705</a><br /><br />Follow Bill Adair @BillAdairDuke<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-10-24:/posts/8594756</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:33:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773437/8594756.mp3" length="58947427" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/39144548-3674-48ec-ac8b-ae4d542ac325/39144548-3674-48ec-ac8b-ae4d542ac325.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/39144548-3674-48ec-ac8b-ae4d542ac325/39144548-3674-48ec-ac8b-ae4d542ac325.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/39144548-3674-48ec-ac8b-ae4d542ac325/39144548-3674-48ec-ac8b-ae4d542ac325.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Bill Adair, Duke Professor and founder of the fact-checking site PolitiFact about the epidemic of political lying, why Republicans do it more and how we can begin to make political lying unpopular and unacceptable. Michael...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Bill Adair, Duke Professor and founder of the fact-checking site PolitiFact about the epidemic of political lying, why Republicans do it more and how we can begin to make political lying unpopular and unacceptable. Michael also discusses his time as RNC Chairman when he was asked to lie about the birtherism surrounding Former President Barack Obama.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out "BEYOND THE BIG LIE: The Epidemic of Political Lying, Why Republicans Do it More, and How it Could Burn Down Our Democracy?" here: <br /><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beyond-the-Big-Lie/Bill-Adair/9781668050705" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beyond-the-Big-Lie/Bill-Adair/9781668050705</a><br /><br />Follow Bill Adair @BillAdairDuke<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3685</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Makes This Election Different Than 2020 (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-makes-this-election-different-than-2020-quick-take--72773385</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "How Latino Voters Are Transforming Democracy (with Mike Madrid)"<br /><br />Mike Madrid speaks with Michael Steele about how many Republicans are anti-Trump and why, the challenge Democrats face in effectively messaging to Latino voters and what makes this election different than 2020.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Mike Madrid's book, "The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Latino-Century-Americas-Transforming-Democracy/dp/1668015269" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Latino-Century-Americas-Transforming-Democracy/dp/1668015269</a><br /><br />Follow Mike Madrid @madrid_mike<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-10-21:/posts/8593002</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:24:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773385/8593002.mp3" length="13648748" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1820df9a-c93b-4d2a-bc21-205735e0c5fb/1820df9a-c93b-4d2a-bc21-205735e0c5fb.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1820df9a-c93b-4d2a-bc21-205735e0c5fb/1820df9a-c93b-4d2a-bc21-205735e0c5fb.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1820df9a-c93b-4d2a-bc21-205735e0c5fb/1820df9a-c93b-4d2a-bc21-205735e0c5fb.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, "How Latino Voters Are Transforming Democracy (with Mike Madrid)"

Mike Madrid speaks with Michael Steele about how many Republicans are anti-Trump and why, the challenge Democrats face in effectively...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "How Latino Voters Are Transforming Democracy (with Mike Madrid)"<br /><br />Mike Madrid speaks with Michael Steele about how many Republicans are anti-Trump and why, the challenge Democrats face in effectively messaging to Latino voters and what makes this election different than 2020.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Mike Madrid's book, "The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Latino-Century-Americas-Transforming-Democracy/dp/1668015269" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Latino-Century-Americas-Transforming-Democracy/dp/1668015269</a><br /><br />Follow Mike Madrid @madrid_mike<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>853</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Latino Voters Are Transforming Democracy (with Mike Madrid)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-latino-voters-are-transforming-democracy-with-mike-madrid--72773390</link><description><![CDATA[Mike Madrid speaks with Michael Steele about why Republicans are bailing on Trump and supporting Harris, the challenge Democrats face in effectively messaging to Latino voters, the factors that impact Latino voting behavior and the key elements that make this election different than 2020.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Mike Madrid's book, "The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Latino-Century-Americas-Transforming-Democracy/dp/1668015269" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Latino-Century-Americas-Transforming-Democracy/dp/1668015269</a><br /><br />Follow Mike Madrid @madrid_mike<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-10-17:/posts/8591400</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:09:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773390/8591400.mp3" length="62048866" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0de45d94-657c-433f-9e37-50d03bf91718/0de45d94-657c-433f-9e37-50d03bf91718.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0de45d94-657c-433f-9e37-50d03bf91718/0de45d94-657c-433f-9e37-50d03bf91718.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0de45d94-657c-433f-9e37-50d03bf91718/0de45d94-657c-433f-9e37-50d03bf91718.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mike Madrid speaks with Michael Steele about why Republicans are bailing on Trump and supporting Harris, the challenge Democrats face in effectively messaging to Latino voters, the factors that impact Latino voting behavior and the key elements that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mike Madrid speaks with Michael Steele about why Republicans are bailing on Trump and supporting Harris, the challenge Democrats face in effectively messaging to Latino voters, the factors that impact Latino voting behavior and the key elements that make this election different than 2020.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Mike Madrid's book, "The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Latino-Century-Americas-Transforming-Democracy/dp/1668015269" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Latino-Century-Americas-Transforming-Democracy/dp/1668015269</a><br /><br />Follow Mike Madrid @madrid_mike<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3878</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: The Problem Is In the House</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-problem-is-in-the-house--72773401</link><description><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele reacts to Trump discussing whether this election day will be peaceful.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-10-14:/posts/8589684</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 23:17:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773401/8589684.mp3" length="4908885" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4beee5c9-be02-4661-ad19-5b99a01676c3/4beee5c9-be02-4661-ad19-5b99a01676c3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4beee5c9-be02-4661-ad19-5b99a01676c3/4beee5c9-be02-4661-ad19-5b99a01676c3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4beee5c9-be02-4661-ad19-5b99a01676c3/4beee5c9-be02-4661-ad19-5b99a01676c3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>And now, for a moment of clarity...

Michael Steele reacts to Trump discussing whether this election day will be peaceful.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.

If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele reacts to Trump discussing whether this election day will be peaceful.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>303</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Letting Go of the Republican Party (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/letting-go-of-the-republican-party-quick-take--72773425</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Can We Please Return to Common Sense Politics? (with Leigh McGowan, AKA PoliticsGirl)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Leigh McGowan (PoliticsGirl) about letting go of the current version of the Republican party and the Republicans like Liz Cheney casting their ballots for Kamala Harris this November.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Leigh's New York Times bestseller, "A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Return-Common-Sense-America-Before/dp/166806643" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Return-Common-Sense-America-Before/dp/166806643</a><br /><br />Follow Leigh McGowan @IAmPoliticsGirl<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-10-11:/posts/8588537</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773425/8588537.mp3" length="8129890" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9bed44dc-1a44-4839-be75-178ca735e9be/9bed44dc-1a44-4839-be75-178ca735e9be.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9bed44dc-1a44-4839-be75-178ca735e9be/9bed44dc-1a44-4839-be75-178ca735e9be.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9bed44dc-1a44-4839-be75-178ca735e9be/9bed44dc-1a44-4839-be75-178ca735e9be.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Can We Please Return to Common Sense Politics? (with Leigh McGowan, AKA PoliticsGirl)"

Michael Steele speaks with Leigh McGowan (PoliticsGirl) about letting go of the current version of the Republican party...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Can We Please Return to Common Sense Politics? (with Leigh McGowan, AKA PoliticsGirl)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Leigh McGowan (PoliticsGirl) about letting go of the current version of the Republican party and the Republicans like Liz Cheney casting their ballots for Kamala Harris this November.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Leigh's New York Times bestseller, "A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Return-Common-Sense-America-Before/dp/166806643" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Return-Common-Sense-America-Before/dp/166806643</a><br /><br />Follow Leigh McGowan @IAmPoliticsGirl<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>508</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Can We Please Return to Common Sense Politics? (with Leigh McGowan, AKA PoliticsGirl)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-we-please-return-to-common-sense-politics-with-leigh-mcgowan-aka-politicsgirl--72773395</link><description><![CDATA[Leigh McGowan AKA PoliticsGirl speaks with Michael Steele about how conservatives must destroy MAGA in order to get their party back, the evolution of the Harris Walz campaign, Republicans like Liz Cheney voting Democrat this fall and how we can begin to return to common sense politics.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Leigh's New York Times bestseller, "A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Return-Common-Sense-America-Before/dp/1668066432" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Return-Common-Sense-America-Before/dp/1668066432</a><br /><br />Follow Leigh McGowan @IAmPoliticsGirl<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-10-10:/posts/8587621</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773395/8587621.mp3" length="55199864" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/896824f2-a518-4d28-8555-1cd02b978f0b/896824f2-a518-4d28-8555-1cd02b978f0b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/896824f2-a518-4d28-8555-1cd02b978f0b/896824f2-a518-4d28-8555-1cd02b978f0b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/896824f2-a518-4d28-8555-1cd02b978f0b/896824f2-a518-4d28-8555-1cd02b978f0b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Leigh McGowan AKA PoliticsGirl speaks with Michael Steele about how conservatives must destroy MAGA in order to get their party back, the evolution of the Harris Walz campaign, Republicans like Liz Cheney voting Democrat this fall and how we can begin...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Leigh McGowan AKA PoliticsGirl speaks with Michael Steele about how conservatives must destroy MAGA in order to get their party back, the evolution of the Harris Walz campaign, Republicans like Liz Cheney voting Democrat this fall and how we can begin to return to common sense politics.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Leigh's New York Times bestseller, "A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Return-Common-Sense-America-Before/dp/1668066432" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Return-Common-Sense-America-Before/dp/1668066432</a><br /><br />Follow Leigh McGowan @IAmPoliticsGirl<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3450</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Disappointing Behavior of Black Republican Men (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-disappointing-behavior-of-black-republican-men-quick-take--72773444</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Finding Faith (with Don Lemon)"<br /><br />Don Lemon flips the script and interviews Michael. The pair discuss Michael's evolution, the lessons he learned from his mother and the disappointing behavior of Black Republican men, such as Byron Donalds and Mark Robinson.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Once-Was-Lost-Search-America/dp/0316567698" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Once-Was-Lost-Search-America/dp/0316567698</a><br /><br />Follow Don Lemon @donlemon<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-10-07:/posts/8585663</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:55:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773444/8585663.mp3" length="13077230" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ff8ab908-ef9c-4860-9d62-e02feb2571ea/ff8ab908-ef9c-4860-9d62-e02feb2571ea.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ff8ab908-ef9c-4860-9d62-e02feb2571ea/ff8ab908-ef9c-4860-9d62-e02feb2571ea.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ff8ab908-ef9c-4860-9d62-e02feb2571ea/ff8ab908-ef9c-4860-9d62-e02feb2571ea.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Finding Faith (with Don Lemon)"

Don Lemon flips the script and interviews Michael. The pair discuss Michael's evolution, the lessons he learned from his mother and the disappointing behavior of Black...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Finding Faith (with Don Lemon)"<br /><br />Don Lemon flips the script and interviews Michael. The pair discuss Michael's evolution, the lessons he learned from his mother and the disappointing behavior of Black Republican men, such as Byron Donalds and Mark Robinson.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Once-Was-Lost-Search-America/dp/0316567698" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Once-Was-Lost-Search-America/dp/0316567698</a><br /><br />Follow Don Lemon @donlemon<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>818</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Unfit for Office</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-unfit-for-office--72773406</link><description><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele discusses what makes J.D Vance unfit for office.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-10-07:/posts/8585633</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:17:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773406/8585633.mp3" length="1842228" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1df6c835-f73c-491c-900a-787ea05a19c6/1df6c835-f73c-491c-900a-787ea05a19c6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1df6c835-f73c-491c-900a-787ea05a19c6/1df6c835-f73c-491c-900a-787ea05a19c6.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1df6c835-f73c-491c-900a-787ea05a19c6/1df6c835-f73c-491c-900a-787ea05a19c6.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>And now, for a moment of clarity...

Michael Steele discusses what makes J.D Vance unfit for office.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.

If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele discusses what makes J.D Vance unfit for office.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>111</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Finding Faith (with Don Lemon)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-faith-with-don-lemon--72773421</link><description><![CDATA[Don Lemon speaks with Michael Steele about faith, politics and his new book, "I Once Was Lost: My Search for God in America." Don discusses growing up as gay in the Southern Black Church, his journey with religion and his departure from CNN. The pair also discuss Michael Steele's personal evolution, the lessons he learned from his mother and the disappointing behavior of Black Republican Men.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Once-Was-Lost-Search-America/dp/0316567698" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Once-Was-Lost-Search-America/dp/0316567698</a><br /><br />Follow Don Lemon @donlemon<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-10-03:/posts/8581949</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:25:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773421/8581949.mp3" length="69961368" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb864eeb-4b72-498b-b614-cf1c0194cff4/eb864eeb-4b72-498b-b614-cf1c0194cff4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb864eeb-4b72-498b-b614-cf1c0194cff4/eb864eeb-4b72-498b-b614-cf1c0194cff4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb864eeb-4b72-498b-b614-cf1c0194cff4/eb864eeb-4b72-498b-b614-cf1c0194cff4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Lemon speaks with Michael Steele about faith, politics and his new book, "I Once Was Lost: My Search for God in America." Don discusses growing up as gay in the Southern Black Church, his journey with religion and his departure from CNN. The pair...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Lemon speaks with Michael Steele about faith, politics and his new book, "I Once Was Lost: My Search for God in America." Don discusses growing up as gay in the Southern Black Church, his journey with religion and his departure from CNN. The pair also discuss Michael Steele's personal evolution, the lessons he learned from his mother and the disappointing behavior of Black Republican Men.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Once-Was-Lost-Search-America/dp/0316567698" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Once-Was-Lost-Search-America/dp/0316567698</a><br /><br />Follow Don Lemon @donlemon<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4373</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Kamala Dominated Trump At The Presidential Debate (Quick Take)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-kamala-dominated-trump-at-the-presidential-debate-quick-take--72773429</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, " From Neglect to Power: Family, Trauma and Politics (with Mary L. Trump)."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Mary L. Trump about her new book, Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir. The pair discuss how Kamala dominated Trump at the presidential debate and the cognitive decline of Donald J. Trump.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-09-28:/posts/8578921</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773429/8578921.mp3" length="10944617" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d66a7bed-2ebc-491e-8321-6159f390d94d/d66a7bed-2ebc-491e-8321-6159f390d94d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d66a7bed-2ebc-491e-8321-6159f390d94d/d66a7bed-2ebc-491e-8321-6159f390d94d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d66a7bed-2ebc-491e-8321-6159f390d94d/d66a7bed-2ebc-491e-8321-6159f390d94d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, " From Neglect to Power: Family, Trauma and Politics (with Mary L. Trump)."

Michael Steele speaks with Mary L. Trump about her new book, Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir. The pair discuss how Kamala...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, " From Neglect to Power: Family, Trauma and Politics (with Mary L. Trump)."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Mary L. Trump about her new book, Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir. The pair discuss how Kamala dominated Trump at the presidential debate and the cognitive decline of Donald J. Trump.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>684</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From Neglect to Power: Family, Trauma and Politics (with Mary L. Trump)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-neglect-to-power-family-trauma-and-politics-with-mary-l-trump--72773412</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Mary L. Trump about her new book, Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir. The pair discuss the darkness and generational trauma surrounding the Trump family and why Donald was chosen over Mary's father, Freddy, as the inheritor of the family business. Plus, how Kamala dominated Trump at the debates, the meaning behind some of Trump's recent rally statements and the importance of acknowledging collective trauma and the need for action in the upcoming elections.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Who-Could-Ever-Love-You/dp/1250278473" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Who-Could-Ever-Love-You/dp/1250278473</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Mary Trump @MaryLTrump<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-09-27:/posts/8578487</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:30:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773412/8578487.mp3" length="63628701" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/25ace2a1-40fb-439c-9bd6-db84e7b9b9cd/25ace2a1-40fb-439c-9bd6-db84e7b9b9cd.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/25ace2a1-40fb-439c-9bd6-db84e7b9b9cd/25ace2a1-40fb-439c-9bd6-db84e7b9b9cd.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/25ace2a1-40fb-439c-9bd6-db84e7b9b9cd/25ace2a1-40fb-439c-9bd6-db84e7b9b9cd.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Mary L. Trump about her new book, Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir. The pair discuss the darkness and generational trauma surrounding the Trump family and why Donald was chosen over Mary's father, Freddy, as the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Mary L. Trump about her new book, Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir. The pair discuss the darkness and generational trauma surrounding the Trump family and why Donald was chosen over Mary's father, Freddy, as the inheritor of the family business. Plus, how Kamala dominated Trump at the debates, the meaning behind some of Trump's recent rally statements and the importance of acknowledging collective trauma and the need for action in the upcoming elections.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Who-Could-Ever-Love-You/dp/1250278473" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Who-Could-Ever-Love-You/dp/1250278473</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Mary Trump @MaryLTrump<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3977</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sarah "Huck Abby" Sanders Digs at Kamala Harris for Not Having Biological Children</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sarah-huck-abby-sanders-digs-at-kamala-harris-for-not-having-biological-children--72773402</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "If There's Ever Been a Time to Vote... (with Rick Ungar)"<br /><br />Michael Steele and Rick Ungar discuss Sarah Huckabee Sanders's dig at Kamala Harris not having biological children and the critical importance of voting this November.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Ungar @rickungar<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-09-21:/posts/8574759</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 15:24:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773402/8574759.mp3" length="11595728" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d821f704-5a14-4c9d-b76d-c34a4d36ef8d/d821f704-5a14-4c9d-b76d-c34a4d36ef8d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d821f704-5a14-4c9d-b76d-c34a4d36ef8d/d821f704-5a14-4c9d-b76d-c34a4d36ef8d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d821f704-5a14-4c9d-b76d-c34a4d36ef8d/d821f704-5a14-4c9d-b76d-c34a4d36ef8d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, "If There's Ever Been a Time to Vote... (with Rick Ungar)"

Michael Steele and Rick Ungar discuss Sarah Huckabee Sanders's dig at Kamala Harris not having biological children and the critical importance of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "If There's Ever Been a Time to Vote... (with Rick Ungar)"<br /><br />Michael Steele and Rick Ungar discuss Sarah Huckabee Sanders's dig at Kamala Harris not having biological children and the critical importance of voting this November.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Ungar @rickungar<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>725</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>If There's Ever Been a Time to Vote... (with Rick Ungar)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/if-there-s-ever-been-a-time-to-vote-with-rick-ungar--72773451</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with his former Sirius XM co-host, Rick Ungar. The pair discuss the recent debate between Trump and Harris, the absurdity of the misinformation surrounding migrants eating pets, Sarah Huckabee Sanders's dig at Kamala not having biological children and the critical importance of voting this November.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Ungar @rickungar<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-09-19:/posts/8573642</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:47:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773451/8573642.mp3" length="52200045" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fb64fbb6-349b-434c-b7fa-eb8c50d06316/fb64fbb6-349b-434c-b7fa-eb8c50d06316.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fb64fbb6-349b-434c-b7fa-eb8c50d06316/fb64fbb6-349b-434c-b7fa-eb8c50d06316.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fb64fbb6-349b-434c-b7fa-eb8c50d06316/fb64fbb6-349b-434c-b7fa-eb8c50d06316.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with his former Sirius XM co-host, Rick Ungar. The pair discuss the recent debate between Trump and Harris, the absurdity of the misinformation surrounding migrants eating pets, Sarah Huckabee Sanders's dig at Kamala not having...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with his former Sirius XM co-host, Rick Ungar. The pair discuss the recent debate between Trump and Harris, the absurdity of the misinformation surrounding migrants eating pets, Sarah Huckabee Sanders's dig at Kamala not having biological children and the critical importance of voting this November.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Ungar @rickungar<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3262</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Ronald Reagan Helped Shape The GOP</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-ronald-reagan-helped-shape-the-gop--72773432</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Reagan's Life And Legacy (With Max Boot)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with bestselling author, historian, and policy analyst Max Boot about his latest book,"Reagan: His Life And Legend" and the differences about the GOP compared to the days of Ronald Reagan. <br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Reagan-Life-Legend-Max-Boot/dp/0871409445" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Reagan-Life-Legend-Max-Boot/dp/0871409445</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Max @MaxBoot<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-09-14:/posts/8571018</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 18:16:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773432/8571018.mp3" length="6484518" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/614e6b65-b3e5-40e5-858c-97fd4de05600/614e6b65-b3e5-40e5-858c-97fd4de05600.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/614e6b65-b3e5-40e5-858c-97fd4de05600/614e6b65-b3e5-40e5-858c-97fd4de05600.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/614e6b65-b3e5-40e5-858c-97fd4de05600/614e6b65-b3e5-40e5-858c-97fd4de05600.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Reagan's Life And Legacy (With Max Boot)"

Michael Steele speaks with bestselling author, historian, and policy analyst Max Boot about his latest book,"Reagan: His Life And Legend" and the differences about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Reagan's Life And Legacy (With Max Boot)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with bestselling author, historian, and policy analyst Max Boot about his latest book,"Reagan: His Life And Legend" and the differences about the GOP compared to the days of Ronald Reagan. <br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Reagan-Life-Legend-Max-Boot/dp/0871409445" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Reagan-Life-Legend-Max-Boot/dp/0871409445</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Max @MaxBoot<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>406</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Reagan's Life And Legacy (with Max Boot)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/reagan-s-life-and-legacy-with-max-boot--72773417</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with bestselling author, historian, and policy analyst Max Boot about his latest book, "Reagan: His Life And Legend." The two discuss how Ronald Reagan helped shape the GOP, what made him a successful leader, and why he changed political parties.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Reagan-Life-Legend-Max-Boot/dp/0871409445" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Reagan-Life-Legend-Max-Boot/dp/0871409445</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Max @MaxBoot<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-09-12:/posts/8569971</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:52:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773417/8569971.mp3" length="56250684" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c75fcbcc-addd-4dd1-b5d3-2d4f630730c5/c75fcbcc-addd-4dd1-b5d3-2d4f630730c5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c75fcbcc-addd-4dd1-b5d3-2d4f630730c5/c75fcbcc-addd-4dd1-b5d3-2d4f630730c5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c75fcbcc-addd-4dd1-b5d3-2d4f630730c5/c75fcbcc-addd-4dd1-b5d3-2d4f630730c5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with bestselling author, historian, and policy analyst Max Boot about his latest book, "Reagan: His Life And Legend." The two discuss how Ronald Reagan helped shape the GOP, what made him a successful leader, and why he changed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with bestselling author, historian, and policy analyst Max Boot about his latest book, "Reagan: His Life And Legend." The two discuss how Ronald Reagan helped shape the GOP, what made him a successful leader, and why he changed political parties.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Reagan-Life-Legend-Max-Boot/dp/0871409445" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Reagan-Life-Legend-Max-Boot/dp/0871409445</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Max @MaxBoot<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3516</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Expectations of the First Female President</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-expectations-of-the-first-female-president--72773423</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Making the Presidency (With Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with presidential historian Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky about her new book, "Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic" and the challenges and expectations Kamala Harris will face if she is the first female president.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Making-Presidency-Precedents-Forged-Republic/dp/0197653847" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Making-Presidency-Precedents-Forged-Republic/dp/0197653847</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky @lmchervinsky<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-09-06:/posts/8567143</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773423/8567143.mp3" length="14168677" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4b9e6ebb-da2c-4074-9e1c-c2dbd845d346/4b9e6ebb-da2c-4074-9e1c-c2dbd845d346.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4b9e6ebb-da2c-4074-9e1c-c2dbd845d346/4b9e6ebb-da2c-4074-9e1c-c2dbd845d346.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4b9e6ebb-da2c-4074-9e1c-c2dbd845d346/4b9e6ebb-da2c-4074-9e1c-c2dbd845d346.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Making the Presidency (With Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky)"

Michael Steele speaks with presidential historian Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky about her new book, "Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Making the Presidency (With Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with presidential historian Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky about her new book, "Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic" and the challenges and expectations Kamala Harris will face if she is the first female president.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Making-Presidency-Precedents-Forged-Republic/dp/0197653847" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Making-Presidency-Precedents-Forged-Republic/dp/0197653847</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky @lmchervinsky<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>886</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Making the Presidency (with Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-the-presidency-with-dr-lindsay-chervinsky--72773404</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with presidential historian Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky about her new book, "Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic." The pair discuss how John Adams set the precedent for a peaceful transfer of power, the importance of putting the Constitution above partisan interests and the challenges and expectations Kamala Harris will face if she is the first female president.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Making-Presidency-Precedents-Forged-Republic/dp/0197653847" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Making-Presidency-Precedents-Forged-Republic/dp/0197653847</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky @lmchervinsky<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-09-05:/posts/8566387</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:13:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773404/8566387.mp3" length="59578292" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/238be2cb-4913-456b-abd5-49ebedaa8ab8/238be2cb-4913-456b-abd5-49ebedaa8ab8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/238be2cb-4913-456b-abd5-49ebedaa8ab8/238be2cb-4913-456b-abd5-49ebedaa8ab8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/238be2cb-4913-456b-abd5-49ebedaa8ab8/238be2cb-4913-456b-abd5-49ebedaa8ab8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with presidential historian Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky about her new book, "Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic." The pair discuss how John Adams set the precedent for a peaceful transfer of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with presidential historian Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky about her new book, "Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic." The pair discuss how John Adams set the precedent for a peaceful transfer of power, the importance of putting the Constitution above partisan interests and the challenges and expectations Kamala Harris will face if she is the first female president.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Making-Presidency-Precedents-Forged-Republic/dp/0197653847" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Making-Presidency-Precedents-Forged-Republic/dp/0197653847</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky @lmchervinsky<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3724</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Unsung Heroes Who Fought Against Fascism</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unsung-heroes-who-fought-against-fascism--72773407</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "We've Been Here Before– America's Fight Against Fascism," which originally aired in November 2023.<br /><br />Michael speaks with Rachel Maddow about her book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism." The pair discuss how modern-day efforts to undermine democracy have a prequel dating back to before and during World War II when an ultra-right authoritarian movement tried to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Rachel describes how members of congress got involved in spreading Nazi propaganda, how Henry Ford spread anti-Semitism throughout the U.S and Germany and the figures who made sure we saved ourselves from ourselves.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Prequel-American-Fight-Against-Fascism/dp/0593444515" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Prequel-American-Fight-Against-Fascism/dp/0593444515</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rachel Maddow @maddow<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-09-01:/posts/8564414</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 17:08:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773407/8564414.mp3" length="12150362" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/280b649e-f11d-4cbd-91e8-6863b6bbfd2c/280b649e-f11d-4cbd-91e8-6863b6bbfd2c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/280b649e-f11d-4cbd-91e8-6863b6bbfd2c/280b649e-f11d-4cbd-91e8-6863b6bbfd2c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/280b649e-f11d-4cbd-91e8-6863b6bbfd2c/280b649e-f11d-4cbd-91e8-6863b6bbfd2c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "We've Been Here Before– America's Fight Against Fascism," which originally aired in November 2023.

Michael speaks with Rachel Maddow about her book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism." The pair...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "We've Been Here Before– America's Fight Against Fascism," which originally aired in November 2023.<br /><br />Michael speaks with Rachel Maddow about her book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism." The pair discuss how modern-day efforts to undermine democracy have a prequel dating back to before and during World War II when an ultra-right authoritarian movement tried to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Rachel describes how members of congress got involved in spreading Nazi propaganda, how Henry Ford spread anti-Semitism throughout the U.S and Germany and the figures who made sure we saved ourselves from ourselves.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Prequel-American-Fight-Against-Fascism/dp/0593444515" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Prequel-American-Fight-Against-Fascism/dp/0593444515</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rachel Maddow @maddow<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>759</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>We've Been Here Before– America's Fight Against Fascism (with Rachel Maddow) [Rebroadcast]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-ve-been-here-before-america-s-fight-against-fascism-with-rachel-maddow-rebroadcast--72773439</link><description><![CDATA[Note: This episode is a rebroadcast and originally aired in November 2023. New episode out next week!<br /><br />Michael speaks with Rachel Maddow about her book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism." The pair discuss how modern-day efforts to undermine democracy have a prequel dating back to before and during World War II when an ultra-right authoritarian movement tried to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Rachel describes how members of congress got involved in spreading Nazi propaganda, how Henry Ford spread anti-Semitism throughout the U.S and Germany and the figures who made sure we saved ourselves from ourselves.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Prequel-American-Fight-Against-Fascism/dp/0593444515" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Prequel-American-Fight-Against-Fascism/dp/0593444515</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rachel Maddow @maddow<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-08-29:/posts/8563010</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773439/8563010.mp3" length="55947077" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/69120bc5-0bd6-46f0-8e2a-3fed7937df1c/69120bc5-0bd6-46f0-8e2a-3fed7937df1c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/69120bc5-0bd6-46f0-8e2a-3fed7937df1c/69120bc5-0bd6-46f0-8e2a-3fed7937df1c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/69120bc5-0bd6-46f0-8e2a-3fed7937df1c/69120bc5-0bd6-46f0-8e2a-3fed7937df1c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Note: This episode is a rebroadcast and originally aired in November 2023. New episode out next week!

Michael speaks with Rachel Maddow about her book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism." The pair discuss how modern-day efforts to undermine...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Note: This episode is a rebroadcast and originally aired in November 2023. New episode out next week!<br /><br />Michael speaks with Rachel Maddow about her book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism." The pair discuss how modern-day efforts to undermine democracy have a prequel dating back to before and during World War II when an ultra-right authoritarian movement tried to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Rachel describes how members of congress got involved in spreading Nazi propaganda, how Henry Ford spread anti-Semitism throughout the U.S and Germany and the figures who made sure we saved ourselves from ourselves.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Prequel-American-Fight-Against-Fascism/dp/0593444515" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Prequel-American-Fight-Against-Fascism/dp/0593444515</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rachel Maddow @maddow<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3497</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Doug Emhoff's Masculinity Can Handle Kamala Harris' Success</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/doug-emhoff-s-masculinity-can-handle-kamala-harris-success--72773418</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Swift Turnaround of the Democratic Party (with Sophia Nelson and Dr. Jason Johnson)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with political analysts Sophia Nelson and Dr. Jason Johnson about a generational shift in men like Doug Emhoff being proud of their successful female partners.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Sophia Nelson @IAmSophiaNelson<br />Follow Dr. Jason Johnson @DrJasonJohnson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-08-24:/posts/8560764</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773418/8560764.mp3" length="8774097" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6cfe8965-ba43-43a6-9a97-365049244754/6cfe8965-ba43-43a6-9a97-365049244754.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6cfe8965-ba43-43a6-9a97-365049244754/6cfe8965-ba43-43a6-9a97-365049244754.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6cfe8965-ba43-43a6-9a97-365049244754/6cfe8965-ba43-43a6-9a97-365049244754.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Swift Turnaround of the Democratic Party (with Sophia Nelson and Dr. Jason Johnson)"

Michael Steele speaks with political analysts Sophia Nelson and Dr. Jason Johnson about a generational shift in men...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Swift Turnaround of the Democratic Party (with Sophia Nelson and Dr. Jason Johnson)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with political analysts Sophia Nelson and Dr. Jason Johnson about a generational shift in men like Doug Emhoff being proud of their successful female partners.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Sophia Nelson @IAmSophiaNelson<br />Follow Dr. Jason Johnson @DrJasonJohnson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>548</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Swift Turnaround of the Democratic Party (with Sophia Nelson and Dr. Jason Johnson)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-swift-turnaround-of-the-democratic-party-with-sophia-nelson-and-dr-jason-johnson--72773456</link><description><![CDATA[For this DNC-week barbershop edition of the podcast, Michael Steele speaks with political analysts Sophia Nelson and Dr. Jason Johnson. They discuss the Democratic Party turning from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris, Project 2025, how JD Vance has changed his personality to make himself more attractive to MAGA, Rep. Nancy Mace's controversial comments, and the shift to men like Doug Emhoff being proud of their successful female partners.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Sophia Nelson @IAmSophiaNelson<br />Follow Dr. Jason Johnson @DrJasonJohnson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-08-22:/posts/8559841</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:08:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773456/8559841.mp3" length="80718145" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ebe6d95a-c06f-4c07-9f5f-19d81ccb567d/ebe6d95a-c06f-4c07-9f5f-19d81ccb567d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ebe6d95a-c06f-4c07-9f5f-19d81ccb567d/ebe6d95a-c06f-4c07-9f5f-19d81ccb567d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ebe6d95a-c06f-4c07-9f5f-19d81ccb567d/ebe6d95a-c06f-4c07-9f5f-19d81ccb567d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For this DNC-week barbershop edition of the podcast, Michael Steele speaks with political analysts Sophia Nelson and Dr. Jason Johnson. They discuss the Democratic Party turning from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris, Project 2025, how JD Vance has changed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For this DNC-week barbershop edition of the podcast, Michael Steele speaks with political analysts Sophia Nelson and Dr. Jason Johnson. They discuss the Democratic Party turning from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris, Project 2025, how JD Vance has changed his personality to make himself more attractive to MAGA, Rep. Nancy Mace's controversial comments, and the shift to men like Doug Emhoff being proud of their successful female partners.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Sophia Nelson @IAmSophiaNelson<br />Follow Dr. Jason Johnson @DrJasonJohnson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5045</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Viktor Orbán, Putin and the Dictators Trump Admires</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/viktor-orban-putin-and-the-dictators-trump-admires--72773428</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Dictators Who Want to Run the World (with Anne Applebaum)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and staff writer at The Atlantic, Anne Applebaum about her new book, "Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World.” The pair discuss how dictators like Viktor Orbán have evolved and influenced Donald Trump.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Autocracy-Inc-Dictators-Want-World/dp/0385549938" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Autocracy-Inc-Dictators-Want-World/dp/0385549938</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-08-17:/posts/8557667</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Aug 2024 13:53:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773428/8557667.mp3" length="14310795" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/91ec46dd-a68c-48b6-8135-c9bb6328092f/91ec46dd-a68c-48b6-8135-c9bb6328092f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/91ec46dd-a68c-48b6-8135-c9bb6328092f/91ec46dd-a68c-48b6-8135-c9bb6328092f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/91ec46dd-a68c-48b6-8135-c9bb6328092f/91ec46dd-a68c-48b6-8135-c9bb6328092f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Dictators Who Want to Run the World (with Anne Applebaum)"

Michael Steele speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and staff writer at The Atlantic, Anne Applebaum about her new book, "Autocracy, Inc.:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Dictators Who Want to Run the World (with Anne Applebaum)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and staff writer at The Atlantic, Anne Applebaum about her new book, "Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World.” The pair discuss how dictators like Viktor Orbán have evolved and influenced Donald Trump.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Autocracy-Inc-Dictators-Want-World/dp/0385549938" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Autocracy-Inc-Dictators-Want-World/dp/0385549938</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>894</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Dictators Who Want to Run the World (with Anne Applebaum)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dictators-who-want-to-run-the-world-with-anne-applebaum--72773447</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and staff writer at The Atlantic, Anne Applebaum about her new book, "Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World.” The pair discuss the network of countries united by their common interest in maintaining absolute power, the reasons why people are attracted to autocratic regimes, the tactics used by modern autocrats, and the importance of civic engagement in preserving democracy. <br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Autocracy-Inc-Dictators-Want-World/dp/0385549938" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Autocracy-Inc-Dictators-Want-World/dp/0385549938</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-08-15:/posts/8556417</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773447/8556417.mp3" length="55656882" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fe8810f6-cc4f-4f6f-9b46-b9a0bbb72547/fe8810f6-cc4f-4f6f-9b46-b9a0bbb72547.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fe8810f6-cc4f-4f6f-9b46-b9a0bbb72547/fe8810f6-cc4f-4f6f-9b46-b9a0bbb72547.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fe8810f6-cc4f-4f6f-9b46-b9a0bbb72547/fe8810f6-cc4f-4f6f-9b46-b9a0bbb72547.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and staff writer at The Atlantic, Anne Applebaum about her new book, "Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World.” The pair discuss the network of countries united by their common...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and staff writer at The Atlantic, Anne Applebaum about her new book, "Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World.” The pair discuss the network of countries united by their common interest in maintaining absolute power, the reasons why people are attracted to autocratic regimes, the tactics used by modern autocrats, and the importance of civic engagement in preserving democracy. <br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Autocracy-Inc-Dictators-Want-World/dp/0385549938" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Autocracy-Inc-Dictators-Want-World/dp/0385549938</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3478</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"We're Not Going Back"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-re-not-going-back--72773442</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "America's Dad vs The Weirdo (with Molly Jong-Fast)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with MSNBC political analyst, Vanity Fair special correspondent and host of the "Fast Politics" podcast, Molly Jong-Fast. The pair discuss why Tim Walz was the pick for VP over Josh Shapiro and what he'll bring to the campaign, the significance of Kamala's "We're not going back" statement and the impact of the disastrous NABJ-Trump interview.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Molly Jong Fast @MollyJongFast<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-08-10:/posts/8554180</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773442/8554180.mp3" length="9067477" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a7273a58-5cdf-4dd5-9e89-ec1718fd4925/a7273a58-5cdf-4dd5-9e89-ec1718fd4925.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a7273a58-5cdf-4dd5-9e89-ec1718fd4925/a7273a58-5cdf-4dd5-9e89-ec1718fd4925.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a7273a58-5cdf-4dd5-9e89-ec1718fd4925/a7273a58-5cdf-4dd5-9e89-ec1718fd4925.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "America's Dad vs The Weirdo (with Molly Jong-Fast)"

Michael Steele speaks with MSNBC political analyst, Vanity Fair special correspondent and host of the "Fast Politics" podcast, Molly Jong-Fast. The pair...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "America's Dad vs The Weirdo (with Molly Jong-Fast)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with MSNBC political analyst, Vanity Fair special correspondent and host of the "Fast Politics" podcast, Molly Jong-Fast. The pair discuss why Tim Walz was the pick for VP over Josh Shapiro and what he'll bring to the campaign, the significance of Kamala's "We're not going back" statement and the impact of the disastrous NABJ-Trump interview.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Molly Jong Fast @MollyJongFast<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>567</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>America's Dad vs The Weirdo (with Molly Jong-Fast)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/america-s-dad-vs-the-weirdo-with-molly-jong-fast--72773433</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with MSNBC political analyst, Vanity Fair special correspondent and host of the "Fast Politics" podcast, Molly Jong-Fast. The pair discuss why Tim Walz was the pick for VP over Josh Shapiro and what he'll bring to the campaign, the significance of Kamala's "We're not going back" statement and the impact of the disastrous NABJ-Trump interview.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Molly Jong Fast @MollyJongFast<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-08-08:/posts/8553090</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773433/8553090.mp3" length="49288131" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ad3cf4d6-49d7-42d3-b159-1bda781336ae/ad3cf4d6-49d7-42d3-b159-1bda781336ae.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ad3cf4d6-49d7-42d3-b159-1bda781336ae/ad3cf4d6-49d7-42d3-b159-1bda781336ae.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ad3cf4d6-49d7-42d3-b159-1bda781336ae/ad3cf4d6-49d7-42d3-b159-1bda781336ae.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with MSNBC political analyst, Vanity Fair special correspondent and host of the "Fast Politics" podcast, Molly Jong-Fast. The pair discuss why Tim Walz was the pick for VP over Josh Shapiro and what he'll bring to the campaign,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with MSNBC political analyst, Vanity Fair special correspondent and host of the "Fast Politics" podcast, Molly Jong-Fast. The pair discuss why Tim Walz was the pick for VP over Josh Shapiro and what he'll bring to the campaign, the significance of Kamala's "We're not going back" statement and the impact of the disastrous NABJ-Trump interview.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Molly Jong Fast @MollyJongFast<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3080</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Make Mine a Double: Kamala's Pick for VP</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-mine-a-double-kamala-s-pick-for-vp--72773431</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Michael discusses Kamala's pick for VP: Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz.<br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-08-06:/posts/8552403</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:00:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773431/8552403.mp3" length="8510955" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/76615892-2e40-4a42-b9d1-cffd93bf88c1/76615892-2e40-4a42-b9d1-cffd93bf88c1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/76615892-2e40-4a42-b9d1-cffd93bf88c1/76615892-2e40-4a42-b9d1-cffd93bf88c1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/76615892-2e40-4a42-b9d1-cffd93bf88c1/76615892-2e40-4a42-b9d1-cffd93bf88c1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.

Michael discusses Kamala's pick for VP: Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz.

Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele
Follow the podcast Twitter...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Michael discusses Kamala's pick for VP: Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz.<br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>525</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3deb14a04b601d63ae018241cc02615b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How White, Liberal Women Respond to Kamala Harris' Campaign</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-white-liberal-women-respond-to-kamala-harris-campaign--72773457</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Becoming the Leaders We Need (with Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with educator, author, political commentator and Princeton University professor, Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. about his book,“We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For." The pair discuss the impact of liberal white women on Kamala Harris' campaign.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. @esglaude<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-08-03:/posts/8551125</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773457/8551125.mp3" length="6897453" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/79723e29-307d-44cb-9c10-5e0dd52c56f9/79723e29-307d-44cb-9c10-5e0dd52c56f9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/79723e29-307d-44cb-9c10-5e0dd52c56f9/79723e29-307d-44cb-9c10-5e0dd52c56f9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/79723e29-307d-44cb-9c10-5e0dd52c56f9/79723e29-307d-44cb-9c10-5e0dd52c56f9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "Becoming the Leaders We Need (with Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.)"

Michael Steele speaks with educator, author, political commentator and Princeton University professor, Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. about his book,“We Are the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Becoming the Leaders We Need (with Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.)"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with educator, author, political commentator and Princeton University professor, Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. about his book,“We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For." The pair discuss the impact of liberal white women on Kamala Harris' campaign.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. @esglaude<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>431</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Becoming the Leaders We Need (with Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/becoming-the-leaders-we-need-with-dr-eddie-glaude-jr--72773455</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with educator, author, political commentator and Princeton University professor, Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. about his book, “We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For." The pair discuss the importance of taking personal responsibility for democracy, the impact of liberal white women on Kamala Harris' campaign, how America idolizes prophet-like figures and finding beauty in our brokenness. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. @esglaude<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-08-01:/posts/8550315</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:36:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773455/8550315.mp3" length="51716900" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/436d604e-d88e-48af-898e-87253342dd62/436d604e-d88e-48af-898e-87253342dd62.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/436d604e-d88e-48af-898e-87253342dd62/436d604e-d88e-48af-898e-87253342dd62.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/436d604e-d88e-48af-898e-87253342dd62/436d604e-d88e-48af-898e-87253342dd62.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with educator, author, political commentator and Princeton University professor, Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. about his book, “We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For." The pair discuss the importance of taking personal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with educator, author, political commentator and Princeton University professor, Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. about his book, “We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For." The pair discuss the importance of taking personal responsibility for democracy, the impact of liberal white women on Kamala Harris' campaign, how America idolizes prophet-like figures and finding beauty in our brokenness. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. @esglaude<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3232</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"It Ain't Just Inflation." Trump Winning Could Mean a 10-3 Conservative Supreme Court</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-ain-t-just-inflation-trump-winning-could-mean-a-10-3-conservative-supreme-court--72773472</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode '"You Can't Touch This": Challenging the Power of The Supreme Court (with Dahlia Lithwick)'<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor at Slate and host of Slate's Supreme Court podcast, Amicus. The pair discuss how Project 2025 and Trump winning the election would mean a 10-3 conservative Supreme Court.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dahlia Lithwick @Dahlialithwick<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-07-26:/posts/8547674</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773472/8547674.mp3" length="10758134" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3908651f-1c01-47a9-ab3f-e3ceb680d51a/3908651f-1c01-47a9-ab3f-e3ceb680d51a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3908651f-1c01-47a9-ab3f-e3ceb680d51a/3908651f-1c01-47a9-ab3f-e3ceb680d51a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3908651f-1c01-47a9-ab3f-e3ceb680d51a/3908651f-1c01-47a9-ab3f-e3ceb680d51a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode '"You Can't Touch This": Challenging the Power of The Supreme Court (with Dahlia Lithwick)'

Michael Steele speaks with Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor at Slate and host of Slate's Supreme Court podcast, Amicus....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode '"You Can't Touch This": Challenging the Power of The Supreme Court (with Dahlia Lithwick)'<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor at Slate and host of Slate's Supreme Court podcast, Amicus. The pair discuss how Project 2025 and Trump winning the election would mean a 10-3 conservative Supreme Court.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dahlia Lithwick @Dahlialithwick<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>672</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"You Can't Touch This": Challenging the Power of The Supreme Court (with Dahlia Lithwick)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-can-t-touch-this-challenging-the-power-of-the-supreme-court-with-dahlia-lithwick--72773481</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor at Slate and host of Slate's Supreme Court podcast, Amicus. The pair discuss the current state of the Supreme Court and the need for reform, regulation and expansion. Plus, how Project 2025 and a Trump presidency will affect the courts for generations to come and how we can begin to shift our learned helplessness when it comes to changing the Supreme Court. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dahlia Lithwick @Dahlialithwick<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast   <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-07-25:/posts/8546687</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:40:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773481/8546687.mp3" length="60826732" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/46849729-d334-420b-92bf-f9e544f33049/46849729-d334-420b-92bf-f9e544f33049.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/46849729-d334-420b-92bf-f9e544f33049/46849729-d334-420b-92bf-f9e544f33049.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/46849729-d334-420b-92bf-f9e544f33049/46849729-d334-420b-92bf-f9e544f33049.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor at Slate and host of Slate's Supreme Court podcast, Amicus. The pair discuss the current state of the Supreme Court and the need for reform, regulation and expansion. Plus, how Project 2025 and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor at Slate and host of Slate's Supreme Court podcast, Amicus. The pair discuss the current state of the Supreme Court and the need for reform, regulation and expansion. Plus, how Project 2025 and a Trump presidency will affect the courts for generations to come and how we can begin to shift our learned helplessness when it comes to changing the Supreme Court. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dahlia Lithwick @Dahlialithwick<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast   <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3802</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Trump Branded His Assassination Attempt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-trump-branded-his-assassination-attempt--72773449</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "From Memes to Extremism: How the Internet Fueled Far-Right Movements (with Elle Reeve)."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with CNN correspondent and Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist, Elle Reeve about her new book, "Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics." The pair discuss internet trolls, the empathy and masculinity of Donald Trump and how he branded his assassination attempt.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Elle Reeve @elspethreeve<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-07-22:/posts/8545018</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:40:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773449/8545018.mp3" length="6887607" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6b331cfd-015b-450b-8fd1-69ee0c796bf0/6b331cfd-015b-450b-8fd1-69ee0c796bf0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6b331cfd-015b-450b-8fd1-69ee0c796bf0/6b331cfd-015b-450b-8fd1-69ee0c796bf0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6b331cfd-015b-450b-8fd1-69ee0c796bf0/6b331cfd-015b-450b-8fd1-69ee0c796bf0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "From Memes to Extremism: How the Internet Fueled Far-Right Movements (with Elle Reeve)."

Michael Steele speaks with CNN correspondent and Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist, Elle Reeve about her new...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "From Memes to Extremism: How the Internet Fueled Far-Right Movements (with Elle Reeve)."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with CNN correspondent and Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist, Elle Reeve about her new book, "Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics." The pair discuss internet trolls, the empathy and masculinity of Donald Trump and how he branded his assassination attempt.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Elle Reeve @elspethreeve<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>428</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Make Mine a Double: Biden Steps Down</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-mine-a-double-biden-steps-down--72773487</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Michael discusses President Biden leaving the 2024 race and what this means for Kamala Harris, Trump, and America. <br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-07-21:/posts/8544715</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 23:46:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773487/8544715.mp3" length="6907236" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5ba54b3-9008-4b69-acdd-bc4206f8115e/c5ba54b3-9008-4b69-acdd-bc4206f8115e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5ba54b3-9008-4b69-acdd-bc4206f8115e/c5ba54b3-9008-4b69-acdd-bc4206f8115e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5ba54b3-9008-4b69-acdd-bc4206f8115e/c5ba54b3-9008-4b69-acdd-bc4206f8115e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.

Michael discusses President Biden leaving the 2024 race and what this means for Kamala Harris, Trump, and America. 

Follow Michael on Twitter...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Michael discusses President Biden leaving the 2024 race and what this means for Kamala Harris, Trump, and America. <br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>432</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From Memes to Extremism: How the Internet Fueled Far-Right Movements (with Elle Reeve)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-memes-to-extremism-how-the-internet-fueled-far-right-movements-with-elle-reeve--72773426</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with CNN correspondent and Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist, Elle Reeve about her new book, "Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics." The pair discuss how internet subcultures have contributed to the rise of white nationalism and the role social media plays in shaping people's thoughts and ideologies. Plus, what it's like confronting white supremacists face-to-face and how young people get sucked into extremist movements.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Elle Reeve @elspethreeve<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-07-18:/posts/8543462</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773426/8543462.mp3" length="60736861" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5f89d399-3d7c-4965-a71b-5230912ccdc1/5f89d399-3d7c-4965-a71b-5230912ccdc1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5f89d399-3d7c-4965-a71b-5230912ccdc1/5f89d399-3d7c-4965-a71b-5230912ccdc1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5f89d399-3d7c-4965-a71b-5230912ccdc1/5f89d399-3d7c-4965-a71b-5230912ccdc1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with CNN correspondent and Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist, Elle Reeve about her new book, "Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics."...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with CNN correspondent and Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist, Elle Reeve about her new book, "Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics." The pair discuss how internet subcultures have contributed to the rise of white nationalism and the role social media plays in shaping people's thoughts and ideologies. Plus, what it's like confronting white supremacists face-to-face and how young people get sucked into extremist movements.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Elle Reeve @elspethreeve<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3796</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Are Democrats So Bad at Messaging?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-democrats-so-bad-at-messaging--72773463</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, Rebuilding America's Middle Class: With Thom Hartmann.<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann, about how Democrats have failed in their messaging.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Thom Hartmann @Thom_Hartmann<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast   <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-07-12:/posts/8540627</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773463/8540627.mp3" length="5775000" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b45f6968-1dd1-4ee2-9c0d-8d4f6663fafe/b45f6968-1dd1-4ee2-9c0d-8d4f6663fafe.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b45f6968-1dd1-4ee2-9c0d-8d4f6663fafe/b45f6968-1dd1-4ee2-9c0d-8d4f6663fafe.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b45f6968-1dd1-4ee2-9c0d-8d4f6663fafe/b45f6968-1dd1-4ee2-9c0d-8d4f6663fafe.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, Rebuilding America's Middle Class: With Thom Hartmann.

Michael Steele speaks with Progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann, about how Democrats have failed in their messaging.

If you enjoyed this podcast, be...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, Rebuilding America's Middle Class: With Thom Hartmann.<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann, about how Democrats have failed in their messaging.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Thom Hartmann @Thom_Hartmann<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast   <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>359</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rebuilding America's Middle Class (with Thom Hartmann)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rebuilding-america-s-middle-class-with-thom-hartmann--72773462</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann. The pair discuss rebuilding America's middle class and the need to re-transfer wealth from the top 1%. They also discuss the failures of messaging by Democrats, types of Conservatism shaped by Eisenhower and Reagan, and the implications of Project 2025.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Thom Hartmann @Thom_Hartmann<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast   <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-07-11:/posts/8540088</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773462/8540088.mp3" length="53635323" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b3c380cb-e880-478d-8b7b-ed88e4f2b378/b3c380cb-e880-478d-8b7b-ed88e4f2b378.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b3c380cb-e880-478d-8b7b-ed88e4f2b378/b3c380cb-e880-478d-8b7b-ed88e4f2b378.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b3c380cb-e880-478d-8b7b-ed88e4f2b378/b3c380cb-e880-478d-8b7b-ed88e4f2b378.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann. The pair discuss rebuilding America's middle class and the need to re-transfer wealth from the top 1%. They also discuss the failures of messaging by Democrats, types of Conservatism...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann. The pair discuss rebuilding America's middle class and the need to re-transfer wealth from the top 1%. They also discuss the failures of messaging by Democrats, types of Conservatism shaped by Eisenhower and Reagan, and the implications of Project 2025.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Thom Hartmann @Thom_Hartmann<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast   <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3352</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: What the Polling Numbers Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-what-the-polling-numbers-show--72773464</link><description><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele discusses what the polling numbers show after the Biden and Trump debate.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-07-10:/posts/8539587</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 22:19:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773464/8539587.mp3" length="1497154" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/222bdacb-93b0-4695-a579-8efd42934400/222bdacb-93b0-4695-a579-8efd42934400.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/222bdacb-93b0-4695-a579-8efd42934400/222bdacb-93b0-4695-a579-8efd42934400.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/222bdacb-93b0-4695-a579-8efd42934400/222bdacb-93b0-4695-a579-8efd42934400.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>And now, for a moment of clarity...

Michael Steele discusses what the polling numbers show after the Biden and Trump debate.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.

If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele discusses what the polling numbers show after the Biden and Trump debate.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>93</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Democrats, Help Us Help You</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/democrats-help-us-help-you--72773494</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "The Republican Approach to Beating Donald Trump: With Rick Wilson." (or whichever title you end up choosing for the main episode.)<br /><br />Rick Wilson, Lincoln Project co-founder, speaks with Michael Steele about his Republican approach to defeating Donald Trump and what will happen if Joe Biden drops out of the presidential race.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-07-05:/posts/8535205</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773494/8535205.mp3" length="9604760" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1ec25ea5-b161-412c-bfd6-bc70c8cb6474/1ec25ea5-b161-412c-bfd6-bc70c8cb6474.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1ec25ea5-b161-412c-bfd6-bc70c8cb6474/1ec25ea5-b161-412c-bfd6-bc70c8cb6474.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1ec25ea5-b161-412c-bfd6-bc70c8cb6474/1ec25ea5-b161-412c-bfd6-bc70c8cb6474.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, "The Republican Approach to Beating Donald Trump: With Rick Wilson." (or whichever title you end up choosing for the main episode.)

Rick Wilson, Lincoln Project co-founder, speaks with Michael Steele about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "The Republican Approach to Beating Donald Trump: With Rick Wilson." (or whichever title you end up choosing for the main episode.)<br /><br />Rick Wilson, Lincoln Project co-founder, speaks with Michael Steele about his Republican approach to defeating Donald Trump and what will happen if Joe Biden drops out of the presidential race.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>598</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Republican Approach to Beating Donald Trump (with Rick Wilson)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-republican-approach-to-beating-donald-trump-with-rick-wilson--72773500</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Republican strategist and Lincoln Project co-founder, Rick Wilson. The pair discuss Donald Trump's revenge on Republican critics and the implications of the Supreme Court's immunity decision. Plus, what last week's presidential debate means for the election and what Joe Biden and Democrats need to do before November.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-07-05:/posts/8535132</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773500/8535132.mp3" length="39005507" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a8bea929-4f35-421d-92b6-6370ab074e2a/a8bea929-4f35-421d-92b6-6370ab074e2a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a8bea929-4f35-421d-92b6-6370ab074e2a/a8bea929-4f35-421d-92b6-6370ab074e2a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a8bea929-4f35-421d-92b6-6370ab074e2a/a8bea929-4f35-421d-92b6-6370ab074e2a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Republican strategist and Lincoln Project co-founder, Rick Wilson. The pair discuss Donald Trump's revenge on Republican critics and the implications of the Supreme Court's immunity decision. Plus, what last week's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Republican strategist and Lincoln Project co-founder, Rick Wilson. The pair discuss Donald Trump's revenge on Republican critics and the implications of the Supreme Court's immunity decision. Plus, what last week's presidential debate means for the election and what Joe Biden and Democrats need to do before November.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2438</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/214e7e6f84e1bb8d59f0e0467fa4f3a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Let the Man Make His Case</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-let-the-man-make-his-case--72773459</link><description><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele discusses the Democrats' response to Biden's debate performance and whether Biden should be replaced as a Democratic candidate.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-07-04:/posts/8534753</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 20:37:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773459/8534753.mp3" length="1451597" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7c0e4284-940b-4a4d-b69d-cde7253b9f8c/7c0e4284-940b-4a4d-b69d-cde7253b9f8c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7c0e4284-940b-4a4d-b69d-cde7253b9f8c/7c0e4284-940b-4a4d-b69d-cde7253b9f8c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7c0e4284-940b-4a4d-b69d-cde7253b9f8c/7c0e4284-940b-4a4d-b69d-cde7253b9f8c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>And now, for a moment of clarity...

Michael Steele discusses the Democrats' response to Biden's debate performance and whether Biden should be replaced as a Democratic candidate.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele discusses the Democrats' response to Biden's debate performance and whether Biden should be replaced as a Democratic candidate.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>91</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a38096bffbe81c6c6d69021377ce547c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Make Mine a Double: SCOTUS Immunity Decision</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-mine-a-double-scotus-immunity-decision--72773434</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Michael discusses the recent SCOTUS decision to grant Trump immunity. <br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:audioboom.com,2024-07-03:/posts/8534428</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 23:15:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773434/8534428.mp3" length="10218952" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f64d29d2-376c-491f-8178-82a3ec73a2dc/f64d29d2-376c-491f-8178-82a3ec73a2dc.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f64d29d2-376c-491f-8178-82a3ec73a2dc/f64d29d2-376c-491f-8178-82a3ec73a2dc.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f64d29d2-376c-491f-8178-82a3ec73a2dc/f64d29d2-376c-491f-8178-82a3ec73a2dc.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.

Michael discusses the recent SCOTUS decision to grant Trump immunity. 

Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele
Follow the podcast Twitter...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Michael discusses the recent SCOTUS decision to grant Trump immunity. <br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>639</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3deb14a04b601d63ae018241cc02615b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Following the Constitution's Original Meaning: With A.J. Jacobs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/following-the-constitution-s-original-meaning-with-a-j-jacobs--72773438</link><description><![CDATA[A.J. Jacobs joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his book 'The Year of Living Constitutionally' and his year-long effort to live out the principles and constraints of the Constitution. A.J. also discusses the power and role of the Supreme Court, the need for term limits, and the challenges he faced while abiding by the Constitution for one year.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Year-Living-Constitutionally-Constitutions-Original/dp/0593136748" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Year-Living-Constitutionally-Constitutions-Original/dp/0593136748</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow A.J. Jacobs @ajjacobs<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60573256</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 23:26:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773438/msp_ajjacobs.mp3" length="60407925" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A.J. Jacobs joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his book 'The Year of Living Constitutionally' and his year-long effort to live out the principles and constraints of the Constitution. A.J. also discusses the power and role of the Supreme...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A.J. Jacobs joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his book 'The Year of Living Constitutionally' and his year-long effort to live out the principles and constraints of the Constitution. A.J. also discusses the power and role of the Supreme Court, the need for term limits, and the challenges he faced while abiding by the Constitution for one year.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Year-Living-Constitutionally-Constitutions-Original/dp/0593136748" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Year-Living-Constitutionally-Constitutions-Original/dp/0593136748</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow A.J. Jacobs @ajjacobs<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3775</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Get Your Vote On</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-get-your-vote-on--72773441</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Closing the Voting Turnout Gap (Barbershop)"<br /><br />Michael is joined by Louis Reed, Michelle Bishop and Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat for a discussion on how to close the turnout gap for formerly incarcerated citizens, people with disabilities and overseas Americans and the obstacles that stand between them and the ballot box.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review or share this episode with a friend.<br /><br />Check out US Vote Foundation for more information: <br /><a href="https://www.usvotefoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.usvotefoundation.org/</a><br /><ul><li>Voting Rights Restoration Guide - <a href="https://www.usvotefoundation.org/voting-rights-restoration" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.usvotefoundation.org/voting-rights-restoration</a></li><li>- Voters with Disabilities Guide - <a href="https://www.usvotefoundation.org/disabled-voter-guide" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.usvotefoundation.org/disabled-voter-guide</a></li><li>- Overseas Vote - <a href="https://www.overseasvotefoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.overseasvotefoundation.org/</a></li><li>- You're Eligible Situations - <a href="https://www.us.vote/yes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.us.vote/yes</a></li></ul><br />Follow Louis: @LouislReed<br />Follow Michelle: @MichelleVotes<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60531095</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jun 2024 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773441/8532290.mp3" length="14378690" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b54afb60-5f7d-4dd3-8311-cec5981a2653/b54afb60-5f7d-4dd3-8311-cec5981a2653.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b54afb60-5f7d-4dd3-8311-cec5981a2653/b54afb60-5f7d-4dd3-8311-cec5981a2653.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b54afb60-5f7d-4dd3-8311-cec5981a2653/b54afb60-5f7d-4dd3-8311-cec5981a2653.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "Closing the Voting Turnout Gap (Barbershop)"

Michael is joined by Louis Reed, Michelle Bishop and Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat for a discussion on how to close the turnout gap for formerly incarcerated citizens,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Closing the Voting Turnout Gap (Barbershop)"<br /><br />Michael is joined by Louis Reed, Michelle Bishop and Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat for a discussion on how to close the turnout gap for formerly incarcerated citizens, people with disabilities and overseas Americans and the obstacles that stand between them and the ballot box.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review or share this episode with a friend.<br /><br />Check out US Vote Foundation for more information: <br /><a href="https://www.usvotefoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.usvotefoundation.org/</a><br /><ul><li>Voting Rights Restoration Guide - <a href="https://www.usvotefoundation.org/voting-rights-restoration" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.usvotefoundation.org/voting-rights-restoration</a></li><li>- Voters with Disabilities Guide - <a href="https://www.usvotefoundation.org/disabled-voter-guide" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.usvotefoundation.org/disabled-voter-guide</a></li><li>- Overseas Vote - <a href="https://www.overseasvotefoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.overseasvotefoundation.org/</a></li><li>- You're Eligible Situations - <a href="https://www.us.vote/yes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.us.vote/yes</a></li></ul><br />Follow Louis: @LouislReed<br />Follow Michelle: @MichelleVotes<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>896</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Project 2025's Plan to Fire 50,000 Federal Employees</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-project-2025-s-plan-to-fire-50-000-federal-employees--72773443</link><description><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Heritage Foundation President, Kevin Roberts, about Project 2025's plan to fire up to 50,000 federal government workers.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60519428</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:10:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773443/amoc062624.mp3" length="3880283" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>And now, for a moment of clarity...

Michael Steele speaks with Heritage Foundation President, Kevin Roberts, about Project 2025's plan to fire up to 50,000 federal government workers.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Heritage Foundation President, Kevin Roberts, about Project 2025's plan to fire up to 50,000 federal government workers.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>242</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1d55fb5256da255f7b8b6827a2c47adc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Journalist's Outlook on This Moment in History: With April Ryan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-journalist-s-outlook-on-this-moment-in-history-with-april-ryan--72773446</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by the longest-serving Black female White House correspondent in history, April Ryan. The pair discuss blending journalism and activism, the tribalism that exists in the country, the impact of Black women in politics and voting, a recent Twitter/X interaction between April and Matt Schlapp and who Donald Trump will choose as his Vice President.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow April Ryan @AprilDRyan<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60493540</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 19:53:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773446/msp_aprilryan2024.mp3" length="39368698" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele is joined by the longest-serving Black female White House correspondent in history, April Ryan. The pair discuss blending journalism and activism, the tribalism that exists in the country, the impact of Black women in politics and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by the longest-serving Black female White House correspondent in history, April Ryan. The pair discuss blending journalism and activism, the tribalism that exists in the country, the impact of Black women in politics and voting, a recent Twitter/X interaction between April and Matt Schlapp and who Donald Trump will choose as his Vice President.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow April Ryan @AprilDRyan<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2461</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: We Almost Abolished the Electoral College. What Happened?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-we-almost-abolished-the-electoral-college-what-happened--72773470</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Tyranny of the Minority: With Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky."<br /><br />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 harming our democracy.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Minority-American-Democracy-Breaking/dp/0593443071" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Minority-American-Democracy-Breaking/dp/0593443071</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Daniel Ziblatt: @dziblatt<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60453140</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2024 09:05:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773470/qt_tyrannyoftheminority.mp3" length="16804388" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "Tyranny of the Minority: With Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky."

Michael is joined by Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky, professors of government at Harvard University and the authors of "Tyranny of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Tyranny of the Minority: With Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky."<br /><br />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 harming our democracy.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Minority-American-Democracy-Breaking/dp/0593443071" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Minority-American-Democracy-Breaking/dp/0593443071</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Daniel Ziblatt: @dziblatt<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1048</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Electability of the Next President of the United States: With Rick Ungar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-electability-of-the-next-president-of-the-united-states-with-rick-ungar--72773471</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Rick Ungar, his former co-host of Steele &amp; Ungar and former host of the nationally syndicated Rick Ungar Show. The pair discuss the upcoming presidential debate, the potential impact of Trump's vice presidential choices, the Israel-Hamas conflict &amp; the electability of Donald Trump and Joe Biden.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Ungar @rickungar<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60416672</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:55:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773471/msp_rickungarjune2024.mp3" length="52624289" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele is joined by Rick Ungar, his former co-host of Steele &amp;amp; Ungar and former host of the nationally syndicated Rick Ungar Show. The pair discuss the upcoming presidential debate, the potential impact of Trump's vice presidential...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Rick Ungar, his former co-host of Steele &amp; Ungar and former host of the nationally syndicated Rick Ungar Show. The pair discuss the upcoming presidential debate, the potential impact of Trump's vice presidential choices, the Israel-Hamas conflict &amp; the electability of Donald Trump and Joe Biden.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Ungar @rickungar<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3289</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: How Smart Phones Impacted Perceptions of Race</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-how-smart-phones-impacted-perceptions-of-race--72773458</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Argument for a Colorblind Society: With Coleman Hughes."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Coleman Hughes about his new book, "The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America." The pair discuss the concept of colorblindness, its rejection by the political left, and the impact of race-based policies. They also touch on the importance of promoting meritocracy and how technology has influenced perceptions of race.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/End-Race-Politics-Arguments-Colorblind/dp/0593332458" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/End-Race-Politics-Arguments-Colorblind/dp/0593332458</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Coleman Hughes @coldxman<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60377024</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2024 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773458/qt_colemanhughes.mp3" length="20345893" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Argument for a Colorblind Society: With Coleman Hughes."

Michael Steele speaks with Coleman Hughes about his new book, "The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America." The pair discuss the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Argument for a Colorblind Society: With Coleman Hughes."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Coleman Hughes about his new book, "The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America." The pair discuss the concept of colorblindness, its rejection by the political left, and the impact of race-based policies. They also touch on the importance of promoting meritocracy and how technology has influenced perceptions of race.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/End-Race-Politics-Arguments-Colorblind/dp/0593332458" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/End-Race-Politics-Arguments-Colorblind/dp/0593332458</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Coleman Hughes @coldxman<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1269</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Closing the Voting Turnout Gap (Barbershop)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/closing-the-voting-turnout-gap-barbershop--72773501</link><description><![CDATA[Michael is joined by Louis Reed, Michelle Bishop and Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat for a discussion on how to close the turnout gap for formerly incarcerated citizens, people with disabilities and overseas Americans and the obstacles that stand between them and the ballot box.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review or share this episode with a friend.<br /><br />Check out US Vote Foundation for more information: <br /><a href="https://www.usvotefoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.usvotefoundation.org/</a><br /><ul><li>Voting Rights Restoration Guide - <a href="https://www.usvotefoundation.org/voting-rights-restoration" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.usvotefoundation.org/voting-rights-restoration</a></li><li>Voters with Disabilities Guide - <a href="https://www.usvotefoundation.org/disabled-voter-guide" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.usvotefoundation.org/disabled-voter-guide</a></li><li>Overseas Vote - <a href="https://www.overseasvotefoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.overseasvotefoundation.org/</a></li><li>You're Eligible Situations - <a href="https://www.us.vote/yes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.us.vote/yes</a></li></ul><br />Follow Louis: @LouislReed<br />Follow Michelle: @MichelleVotes<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60350923</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:57:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773501/msp_votingbarbershop.mp3" length="71776430" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael is joined by Louis Reed, Michelle Bishop and Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat for a discussion on how to close the turnout gap for formerly incarcerated citizens, people with disabilities and overseas Americans and the obstacles that stand between...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael is joined by Louis Reed, Michelle Bishop and Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat for a discussion on how to close the turnout gap for formerly incarcerated citizens, people with disabilities and overseas Americans and the obstacles that stand between them and the ballot box.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review or share this episode with a friend.<br /><br />Check out US Vote Foundation for more information: <br /><a href="https://www.usvotefoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.usvotefoundation.org/</a><br /><ul><li>Voting Rights Restoration Guide - <a href="https://www.usvotefoundation.org/voting-rights-restoration" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.usvotefoundation.org/voting-rights-restoration</a></li><li>Voters with Disabilities Guide - <a href="https://www.usvotefoundation.org/disabled-voter-guide" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.usvotefoundation.org/disabled-voter-guide</a></li><li>Overseas Vote - <a href="https://www.overseasvotefoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.overseasvotefoundation.org/</a></li><li>You're Eligible Situations - <a href="https://www.us.vote/yes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.us.vote/yes</a></li></ul><br />Follow Louis: @LouislReed<br />Follow Michelle: @MichelleVotes<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4486</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Democracy Has Been In Peril Before Now</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-democracy-has-been-in-peril-before-now--72773430</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Lessons on Love, Politics and History: With Doris Kearns Goodwin."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with historian, Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, Doris Kearns Goodwin. The pair discuss Doris' latest book, "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s," which explores the personal journey of Doris and her late husband, Richard "Dick" Goodwin, as they delve into the 300 boxes of documents from the 1960s that they had collected. Michael and Doris discuss the idealism and challenges of the 1960s, Doris and Dick's love story, the impact of Lyndon Johnson on American history, the current state of American democracy, and the importance of voting rights.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Doris Kearns Goodwin @DorisKGoodwin<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60303041</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2024 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773430/qt_doriskearns.mp3" length="16424600" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Lessons on Love, Politics and History: With Doris Kearns Goodwin."

Michael Steele speaks with historian, Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, Doris Kearns Goodwin. The pair discuss Doris' latest...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Lessons on Love, Politics and History: With Doris Kearns Goodwin."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with historian, Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, Doris Kearns Goodwin. The pair discuss Doris' latest book, "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s," which explores the personal journey of Doris and her late husband, Richard "Dick" Goodwin, as they delve into the 300 boxes of documents from the 1960s that they had collected. Michael and Doris discuss the idealism and challenges of the 1960s, Doris and Dick's love story, the impact of Lyndon Johnson on American history, the current state of American democracy, and the importance of voting rights.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Doris Kearns Goodwin @DorisKGoodwin<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1024</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: The Biden-Harris Program to Strengthen Black Voter Support</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-the-biden-harris-program-to-strengthen-black-voter-support--72773448</link><description><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele discusses the Biden-Harris campaign’s new national organizing program to strengthen Black voter support.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60266243</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 20:20:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773448/amoc060324.mp3" length="2755135" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>And now, for a moment of clarity...

Michael Steele discusses the Biden-Harris campaign’s new national organizing program to strengthen Black voter support.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.

If you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele discusses the Biden-Harris campaign’s new national organizing program to strengthen Black voter support.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>172</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1d55fb5256da255f7b8b6827a2c47adc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: You Don't Have to Agree with Everything Biden Stands For</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-you-don-t-have-to-agree-with-everything-biden-stands-for--72773469</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "A Moderate Approach: With Adam Epstein."<br />Michael Steele speaks with Tony Award-winning retired Broadway producer turned moderate podcast host, Adam Epstein. The pair discuss the upcoming presidential election, polarization in politics and the need for a more moderate approach. Plus, Israel and Palestine and the protests on college campuses.<br /><br />Check out "Dirty Moderate with Adam Epstein" <a href="https://dirtymoderate.substack.com/podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://dirtymoderate.substack.com/podcast</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Adam Epstein on Instagram/Threads: @therealadamepstein<br />Follow Dirty Moderate on X: @dirty_moderate<br />Follow Michael Steele on X: @MichaelSteele<br />Follow Michael Steele on Instagram/Threads: @chairman_steele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60201876</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773469/qt_adamepstein.mp3" length="21930375" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "A Moderate Approach: With Adam Epstein."
Michael Steele speaks with Tony Award-winning retired Broadway producer turned moderate podcast host, Adam Epstein. The pair discuss the upcoming presidential election,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "A Moderate Approach: With Adam Epstein."<br />Michael Steele speaks with Tony Award-winning retired Broadway producer turned moderate podcast host, Adam Epstein. The pair discuss the upcoming presidential election, polarization in politics and the need for a more moderate approach. Plus, Israel and Palestine and the protests on college campuses.<br /><br />Check out "Dirty Moderate with Adam Epstein" <a href="https://dirtymoderate.substack.com/podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://dirtymoderate.substack.com/podcast</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Adam Epstein on Instagram/Threads: @therealadamepstein<br />Follow Dirty Moderate on X: @dirty_moderate<br />Follow Michael Steele on X: @MichaelSteele<br />Follow Michael Steele on Instagram/Threads: @chairman_steele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1368</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Untapped Power of Black Men</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-untapped-power-of-black-men--72773477</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Bakari Sellers about his new book, "The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn't and How We All Can Move Forward Now." They discuss the untapped power of Black men in America.<br /><br />Check out "The Moment" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Moment-Thoughts-Reckoning-Wasnt-Forward/dp/006308502X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Moment-Thoughts-Reckoning-Wasnt-Forward/dp/006308502X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Bakari Sellers @Bakari_Sellers<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast   <br /><br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60153969</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2024 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773477/8531501.mp3" length="9420185" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f58432fc-1eaf-48fd-9b2e-27af19b8c5c4/f58432fc-1eaf-48fd-9b2e-27af19b8c5c4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f58432fc-1eaf-48fd-9b2e-27af19b8c5c4/f58432fc-1eaf-48fd-9b2e-27af19b8c5c4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f58432fc-1eaf-48fd-9b2e-27af19b8c5c4/f58432fc-1eaf-48fd-9b2e-27af19b8c5c4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Bakari Sellers about his new book, "The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn't and How We All Can Move Forward Now." They discuss the untapped power of Black men in America.

Check out "The Moment"...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Bakari Sellers about his new book, "The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn't and How We All Can Move Forward Now." They discuss the untapped power of Black men in America.<br /><br />Check out "The Moment" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Moment-Thoughts-Reckoning-Wasnt-Forward/dp/006308502X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Moment-Thoughts-Reckoning-Wasnt-Forward/dp/006308502X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Bakari Sellers @Bakari_Sellers<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast   <br /><br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>587</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Argument for a Colorblind Society: With Coleman Hughes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-argument-for-a-colorblind-society-with-coleman-hughes--72773490</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Coleman Hughes about his new book, "The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America." The pair discuss the concept of colorblindness, its rejection by the political left, and the impact of race-based policies. They also touch on the importance of promoting meritocracy and how technology has influenced perceptions of race.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/End-Race-Politics-Arguments-Colorblind/dp/0593332458" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/End-Race-Politics-Arguments-Colorblind/dp/0593332458</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Coleman Hughes @coldxman<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60152359</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 16:59:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773490/msp_colemanhughes.mp3" length="61687725" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Coleman Hughes about his new book, "The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America." The pair discuss the concept of colorblindness, its rejection by the political left, and the impact of race-based policies....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Coleman Hughes about his new book, "The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America." The pair discuss the concept of colorblindness, its rejection by the political left, and the impact of race-based policies. They also touch on the importance of promoting meritocracy and how technology has influenced perceptions of race.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/End-Race-Politics-Arguments-Colorblind/dp/0593332458" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/End-Race-Politics-Arguments-Colorblind/dp/0593332458</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Coleman Hughes @coldxman<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3855</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Trump Is Playing His Own Base</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-trump-is-playing-his-own-base--72773485</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "When They Go Low: With Roland Martin."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Roland Martin, commentator and host of Roland Martin Unfiltered. The pair discuss the changing landscape of media, the future of broadcasting and the importance of understanding the business and adapting to new technologies. They also discuss the Trump trial, the relationship between Black men and Trump and whether Black people identify with him due to shared experiences with the criminal justice system.<br /><br />Check out Roland's daily show here: <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/rolandsmartin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/user/rolandsmartin</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Roland Martin @rolandsmartin<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast    <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60049347</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773485/qt_rolandmartin.mp3" length="12843943" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, "When They Go Low: With Roland Martin."

Michael Steele speaks with Roland Martin, commentator and host of Roland Martin Unfiltered. The pair discuss the changing landscape of media, the future of broadcasting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "When They Go Low: With Roland Martin."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Roland Martin, commentator and host of Roland Martin Unfiltered. The pair discuss the changing landscape of media, the future of broadcasting and the importance of understanding the business and adapting to new technologies. They also discuss the Trump trial, the relationship between Black men and Trump and whether Black people identify with him due to shared experiences with the criminal justice system.<br /><br />Check out Roland's daily show here: <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/rolandsmartin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/user/rolandsmartin</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Roland Martin @rolandsmartin<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast    <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>800</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lessons on Love, Politics and History: With Doris Kearns Goodwin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lessons-on-love-politics-and-history-with-doris-kearns-goodwin--72773475</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with historian, Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, Doris Kearns Goodwin. The pair discuss Doris' latest book, "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s," which explores the personal journey of Doris and her late husband, Richard "Dick" Goodwin, as they delve into the 300 boxes of documents from the 1960s that they had collected. Michael and Doris discuss the idealism and challenges of the 1960s, Doris and Dick's love story, the impact of Lyndon Johnson on American history, the current state of American democracy, and the importance of voting rights.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Doris Kearns Goodwin @DorisKGoodwin<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60033569</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773475/msp_doriskearnsgoodwin.mp3" length="50648597" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with historian, Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, Doris Kearns Goodwin. The pair discuss Doris' latest book, "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s," which explores the personal journey of Doris...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with historian, Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, Doris Kearns Goodwin. The pair discuss Doris' latest book, "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s," which explores the personal journey of Doris and her late husband, Richard "Dick" Goodwin, as they delve into the 300 boxes of documents from the 1960s that they had collected. Michael and Doris discuss the idealism and challenges of the 1960s, Doris and Dick's love story, the impact of Lyndon Johnson on American history, the current state of American democracy, and the importance of voting rights.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Doris Kearns Goodwin @DorisKGoodwin<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3166</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: If Trump Doesn't Win, This Is Why</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-if-trump-doesn-t-win-this-is-why--72773496</link><description><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele discusses Trump's refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election and that if he loses in 2024 it won't be because the system is corrupt.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60011607</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773496/8531505.mp3" length="2470645" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5fb91db-37e1-41e5-8869-18a9c75fce89/c5fb91db-37e1-41e5-8869-18a9c75fce89.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5fb91db-37e1-41e5-8869-18a9c75fce89/c5fb91db-37e1-41e5-8869-18a9c75fce89.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5fb91db-37e1-41e5-8869-18a9c75fce89/c5fb91db-37e1-41e5-8869-18a9c75fce89.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>And now, for a moment of clarity...

Michael Steele discusses Trump's refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election and that if he loses in 2024 it won't be because the system is corrupt.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele discusses Trump's refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election and that if he loses in 2024 it won't be because the system is corrupt.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>151</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1d55fb5256da255f7b8b6827a2c47adc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Making the Case for a Third Party</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-making-the-case-for-a-third-party--72773513</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Fall of the Republican Party: With Chris Vance."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with former Washington State Party Chairman, Chris Vance about his new book, "The Fall of the Shining City: What Happened to the Republican Party. Why it Happened. And What Must Happen Now to Save American Democracy.” The pair discuss third parties and creating a new faction of the GOP, whether or not the GOP will return to being a party of Reagan and where the party goes moving forward.<br /><br />Check out "The Fall of the Shining City" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Shining-City-Republican-Happened/dp/B0CW2LVM1C" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Shining-City-Republican-Happened/dp/B0CW2LVM1C</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Chris Vance @ChrisVance123<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast     <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59934714</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2024 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773513/qt_chrisvance.mp3" length="17607156" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Fall of the Republican Party: With Chris Vance."

Michael Steele speaks with former Washington State Party Chairman, Chris Vance about his new book, "The Fall of the Shining City: What Happened to the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Fall of the Republican Party: With Chris Vance."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with former Washington State Party Chairman, Chris Vance about his new book, "The Fall of the Shining City: What Happened to the Republican Party. Why it Happened. And What Must Happen Now to Save American Democracy.” The pair discuss third parties and creating a new faction of the GOP, whether or not the GOP will return to being a party of Reagan and where the party goes moving forward.<br /><br />Check out "The Fall of the Shining City" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Shining-City-Republican-Happened/dp/B0CW2LVM1C" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Shining-City-Republican-Happened/dp/B0CW2LVM1C</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Chris Vance @ChrisVance123<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast     <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1101</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moderate Approach: With Adam Epstein</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moderate-approach-with-adam-epstein--72773524</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Tony Award-winning retired Broadway producer turned moderate podcast host, Adam Epstein. The pair discuss the upcoming presidential election, polarization in politics and the need for a more moderate approach. Plus, Israel and Palestine and the protests on college campuses, the potential running mates for Trump and the challenges faced by Kamala Harris. <br /><br />Check out "Dirty Moderate with Adam Epstein" <a href="https://dirtymoderate.substack.com/podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://dirtymoderate.substack.com/podcast</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Adam Epstein on Instagram/Threads: @therealadamepstein<br />Follow Dirty Moderate on X: @dirty_moderate<br />Follow Michael Steele on X: @MichaelSteele<br />Follow Michael Steele on Instagram/Threads: @chairman_steele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast   <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59933264</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 22:34:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773524/msp_adamepstein.mp3" length="68474124" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Tony Award-winning retired Broadway producer turned moderate podcast host, Adam Epstein. The pair discuss the upcoming presidential election, polarization in politics and the need for a more moderate approach. Plus, Israel...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Tony Award-winning retired Broadway producer turned moderate podcast host, Adam Epstein. The pair discuss the upcoming presidential election, polarization in politics and the need for a more moderate approach. Plus, Israel and Palestine and the protests on college campuses, the potential running mates for Trump and the challenges faced by Kamala Harris. <br /><br />Check out "Dirty Moderate with Adam Epstein" <a href="https://dirtymoderate.substack.com/podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://dirtymoderate.substack.com/podcast</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Adam Epstein on Instagram/Threads: @therealadamepstein<br />Follow Dirty Moderate on X: @dirty_moderate<br />Follow Michael Steele on X: @MichaelSteele<br />Follow Michael Steele on Instagram/Threads: @chairman_steele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast   <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4280</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Life and Death of OJ Simpson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-life-and-death-of-oj-simpson--72773474</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The American Way: With Katty Kay."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with BBC Correspondent and bestselling author, Katty Kay about the trial and death of OJ Simpson, whether or not he was guilty and how his trial would be received by the public if it occurred today. <br /><br />Check out "Influential with Katty Kay" on YouTube.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Katty Kay @KattyKay_<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59757947</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773474/qt_kattykay.mp3" length="13842063" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "The American Way: With Katty Kay."

Michael Steele speaks with BBC Correspondent and bestselling author, Katty Kay about the trial and death of OJ Simpson, whether or not he was guilty and how his trial would...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The American Way: With Katty Kay."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with BBC Correspondent and bestselling author, Katty Kay about the trial and death of OJ Simpson, whether or not he was guilty and how his trial would be received by the public if it occurred today. <br /><br />Check out "Influential with Katty Kay" on YouTube.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Katty Kay @KattyKay_<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>865</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Seeing the Stars in the Darkest Times: With Bakari Sellers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/seeing-the-stars-in-the-darkest-times-with-bakari-sellers--72773532</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Bakari Sellers about his new book, "The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn't and How We All Can Move Forward Now." The pair discuss the missed opportunity for a third Reconstruction since the George Floyd protests in May of 2020. They also discuss the untapped power of Black men in America, raising Black boys in the current climate and the state of the Republican Party after Donald Trump.<br /><br />Check out "The Moment" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Moment-Thoughts-Reckoning-Wasnt-Forward/dp/006308502X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Moment-Thoughts-Reckoning-Wasnt-Forward/dp/006308502X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Bakari Sellers @Bakari_Sellers<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59783498</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 20:25:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773532/msp_bakarisellers.mp3" length="45179591" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Bakari Sellers about his new book, "The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn't and How We All Can Move Forward Now." The pair discuss the missed opportunity for a third Reconstruction since the George Floyd...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Bakari Sellers about his new book, "The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn't and How We All Can Move Forward Now." The pair discuss the missed opportunity for a third Reconstruction since the George Floyd protests in May of 2020. They also discuss the untapped power of Black men in America, raising Black boys in the current climate and the state of the Republican Party after Donald Trump.<br /><br />Check out "The Moment" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Moment-Thoughts-Reckoning-Wasnt-Forward/dp/006308502X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Moment-Thoughts-Reckoning-Wasnt-Forward/dp/006308502X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Bakari Sellers @Bakari_Sellers<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2824</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Benefits of Abolishing Party Primaries</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-benefits-of-abolishing-party-primaries--72773498</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Let's Get Rid of Party Primaries: With Nick Troiano."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Nick Troiano about his new book, "The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes." The pair discuss how in 2024, 24 million independents will be locked out of closed primaries for president or Congress. They discuss the benefits of abolishing the primary system, the states that have already changed their primary systems, and where third parties and ranked-choice voting fits into the mix.<br /><br />Check out "The Primary Solution" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Primary-Solution-Rescuing-Democracy-Fringes-ebook/dp/B0C7RMW1Z1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Primary-Solution-Rescuing-Democracy-Fringes-ebook/dp/B0C7RMW1Z1</a><br /><br />Check out Unite America here: <a href="https://www.uniteamerica.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.uniteamerica.org/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Nick Troiano @NickTroiano<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59658073</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 09:05:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773498/qt_nicktroiano.mp3" length="14985477" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "Let's Get Rid of Party Primaries: With Nick Troiano."

Michael Steele speaks with Nick Troiano about his new book, "The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes." The pair discuss how in 2024,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Let's Get Rid of Party Primaries: With Nick Troiano."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Nick Troiano about his new book, "The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes." The pair discuss how in 2024, 24 million independents will be locked out of closed primaries for president or Congress. They discuss the benefits of abolishing the primary system, the states that have already changed their primary systems, and where third parties and ranked-choice voting fits into the mix.<br /><br />Check out "The Primary Solution" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Primary-Solution-Rescuing-Democracy-Fringes-ebook/dp/B0C7RMW1Z1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Primary-Solution-Rescuing-Democracy-Fringes-ebook/dp/B0C7RMW1Z1</a><br /><br />Check out Unite America here: <a href="https://www.uniteamerica.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.uniteamerica.org/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Nick Troiano @NickTroiano<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>936</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When They Go Low: With Roland Martin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-they-go-low-with-roland-martin--72773536</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Roland Martin, commentator and host of Roland Martin Unfiltered. The pair discuss the changing landscape of media, the future of broadcasting and the importance of understanding the business and adapting to new technologies. They also discuss the Trump trial, the relationship between Black men and Trump and whether Black people identify with him due to shared experiences with the criminal justice system.<br /><br />Check out Roland's daily show here: <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/rolandsmartin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/user/rolandsmartin</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Roland Martin @rolandsmartin<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59659764</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:54:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773536/msp_rolandmartin.mp3" length="58689702" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Roland Martin, commentator and host of Roland Martin Unfiltered. The pair discuss the changing landscape of media, the future of broadcasting and the importance of understanding the business and adapting to new technologies....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Roland Martin, commentator and host of Roland Martin Unfiltered. The pair discuss the changing landscape of media, the future of broadcasting and the importance of understanding the business and adapting to new technologies. They also discuss the Trump trial, the relationship between Black men and Trump and whether Black people identify with him due to shared experiences with the criminal justice system.<br /><br />Check out Roland's daily show here: <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/rolandsmartin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/user/rolandsmartin</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Roland Martin @rolandsmartin<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3668</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Bill Barr Backs Donald Trump After Denouncing Him</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-bill-barr-backs-donald-trump-after-denouncing-him--72773531</link><description><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele discusses Bill Barr backing Donald Trump after denouncing him.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59590848</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773531/8531512.mp3" length="2129528" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0cf1fb2a-9513-4857-bda0-614a782ea92a/0cf1fb2a-9513-4857-bda0-614a782ea92a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0cf1fb2a-9513-4857-bda0-614a782ea92a/0cf1fb2a-9513-4857-bda0-614a782ea92a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0cf1fb2a-9513-4857-bda0-614a782ea92a/0cf1fb2a-9513-4857-bda0-614a782ea92a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>And now, for a moment of clarity...

Michael Steele discusses Bill Barr backing Donald Trump after denouncing him.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.

If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele discusses Bill Barr backing Donald Trump after denouncing him.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>129</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1d55fb5256da255f7b8b6827a2c47adc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Billionaire Space Exploration</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-billionaire-space-exploration--72773504</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Putting Politics Aside in Outer Space: With Astronaut Terry Virts."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with former fighter pilot and NASA astronaut, Terry Virts. The pair discuss space tourism and the role Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk will have on space travel.<br /><br />Check out Terry's latest book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Astronauts-Guide-Leaving-Planet-Everything/dp/1523514566" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Astronauts-Guide-Leaving-Planet-Everything/dp/1523514566</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Terry Virts @AstroTerry<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59534078</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2024 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773504/qt_terryvirts.mp3" length="13348335" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Putting Politics Aside in Outer Space: With Astronaut Terry Virts."

Michael Steele speaks with former fighter pilot and NASA astronaut, Terry Virts. The pair discuss space tourism and the role Jeff Bezos and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Putting Politics Aside in Outer Space: With Astronaut Terry Virts."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with former fighter pilot and NASA astronaut, Terry Virts. The pair discuss space tourism and the role Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk will have on space travel.<br /><br />Check out Terry's latest book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Astronauts-Guide-Leaving-Planet-Everything/dp/1523514566" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Astronauts-Guide-Leaving-Planet-Everything/dp/1523514566</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Terry Virts @AstroTerry<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>834</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Fall of the Republican Party: With Chris Vance</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fall-of-the-republican-party-with-chris-vance--72773549</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with former Washington State Party Chairman, Chris Vance about his new book, "The Fall of the Shining City: What Happened to the Republican Party. Why it Happened. And What Must Happen Now to Save American Democracy.” The pair discuss third parties and creating a new faction of the GOP, whether or not the GOP will return to being a party of Reagan and where the party goes moving forward.<br /><br />Check out "The Fall of the Shining City" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Shining-City-Republican-Happened/dp/B0CW2LVM1C" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Shining-City-Republican-Happened/dp/B0CW2LVM1C</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Chris Vance @ChrisVance123<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast   <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59532352</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:35:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773549/msp_chrisvance.mp3" length="52689058" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with former Washington State Party Chairman, Chris Vance about his new book, "The Fall of the Shining City: What Happened to the Republican Party. Why it Happened. And What Must Happen Now to Save American Democracy.” The pair...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with former Washington State Party Chairman, Chris Vance about his new book, "The Fall of the Shining City: What Happened to the Republican Party. Why it Happened. And What Must Happen Now to Save American Democracy.” The pair discuss third parties and creating a new faction of the GOP, whether or not the GOP will return to being a party of Reagan and where the party goes moving forward.<br /><br />Check out "The Fall of the Shining City" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Shining-City-Republican-Happened/dp/B0CW2LVM1C" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Shining-City-Republican-Happened/dp/B0CW2LVM1C</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Chris Vance @ChrisVance123<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast   <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3293</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The American Way: With Katty Kay</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-american-way-with-katty-kay--72773482</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with BBC Correspondent and bestselling author, Katty Kay. The pair discuss the abortion ban in Arizona, Kamala Harris and the challenges faced by women in power, how Biden can win over voters, the war in Gaza and the trial and death of OJ Simpson.<br /><br />Check out "Influential with Katty Kay" on YouTube.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Katty Kay @KattyKay_<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59495007</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:50:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773482/msp_kattykay.mp3" length="68780484" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with BBC Correspondent and bestselling author, Katty Kay. The pair discuss the abortion ban in Arizona, Kamala Harris and the challenges faced by women in power, how Biden can win over voters, the war in Gaza and the trial and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with BBC Correspondent and bestselling author, Katty Kay. The pair discuss the abortion ban in Arizona, Kamala Harris and the challenges faced by women in power, how Biden can win over voters, the war in Gaza and the trial and death of OJ Simpson.<br /><br />Check out "Influential with Katty Kay" on YouTube.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Katty Kay @KattyKay_<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4299</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Michael Steele's Role in the Tea Party Movement</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-michael-steele-s-role-in-the-tea-party-movement--72773450</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "The Road to Building the GOP's Frankenstein Part 2: With Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum."<br /><br />Michael is joined by Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum to discuss Michael's role in the Tea Party movement and the current iteration of the Republican party.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review or share this episode with a friend.<br /><br />Check out Native Land Pod and ACross Generations with Tiffany Cross wherever you get your podcasts.<br /><br />Follow Tiffany @TiffanyDCross<br />Follow Angela: @angela_rye<br />Follow Andrew: @andrewgillum<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59424918</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2024 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773450/qt_nativelandpart2.mp3" length="13949027" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, "The Road to Building the GOP's Frankenstein Part 2: With Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum."

Michael is joined by Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum to discuss Michael's role in the Tea...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "The Road to Building the GOP's Frankenstein Part 2: With Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum."<br /><br />Michael is joined by Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum to discuss Michael's role in the Tea Party movement and the current iteration of the Republican party.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review or share this episode with a friend.<br /><br />Check out Native Land Pod and ACross Generations with Tiffany Cross wherever you get your podcasts.<br /><br />Follow Tiffany @TiffanyDCross<br />Follow Angela: @angela_rye<br />Follow Andrew: @andrewgillum<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>869</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Whether or Not to Engage with Black People Considering Voting for Trump</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-whether-or-not-to-engage-with-black-people-considering-voting-for-trump--72773445</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "The Road to Building the GOP's Frankenstein Part I: With Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum."<br /><br />Michael is joined by Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum. Tiffany, Angela and Andrew discuss the intention behind their new podcast, Native Land Pod and have a nuanced discussion on whether or not to engage with Black people considering casting their ballot for Trump. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review or share this episode with a friend.<br /><br />Check out Native Land Pod and ACross Generations with Tiffany Cross wherever you get your podcasts.<br /><br />Follow Tiffany @TiffanyDCross<br />Follow Angela: @angela_rye<br />Follow Andrew: @andrewgillum<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59294507</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2024 09:05:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773445/8531517.mp3" length="8269836" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ecbcf89d-5f34-4967-b3a7-683eb9c7ed24/ecbcf89d-5f34-4967-b3a7-683eb9c7ed24.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ecbcf89d-5f34-4967-b3a7-683eb9c7ed24/ecbcf89d-5f34-4967-b3a7-683eb9c7ed24.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ecbcf89d-5f34-4967-b3a7-683eb9c7ed24/ecbcf89d-5f34-4967-b3a7-683eb9c7ed24.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, "The Road to Building the GOP's Frankenstein Part I: With Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum."

Michael is joined by Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum. Tiffany, Angela and Andrew discuss the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "The Road to Building the GOP's Frankenstein Part I: With Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum."<br /><br />Michael is joined by Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum. Tiffany, Angela and Andrew discuss the intention behind their new podcast, Native Land Pod and have a nuanced discussion on whether or not to engage with Black people considering casting their ballot for Trump. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review or share this episode with a friend.<br /><br />Check out Native Land Pod and ACross Generations with Tiffany Cross wherever you get your podcasts.<br /><br />Follow Tiffany @TiffanyDCross<br />Follow Angela: @angela_rye<br />Follow Andrew: @andrewgillum<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>515</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Let's Get Rid of Party Primaries: With Nick Troiano</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-s-get-rid-of-party-primaries-with-nick-troiano--72773503</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Nick Troiano about his new book, "The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes." The pair discuss how in 2024, 24 million independents will be locked out of closed primaries for president or Congress. They discuss the benefits of abolishing the primary system, the states that have already changed their primary systems, and where third parties and ranked-choice voting fits into the mix.<br /><br />Check out "The Primary Solution" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Primary-Solution-Rescuing-Democracy-Fringes-ebook/dp/B0C7RMW1Z1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Primary-Solution-Rescuing-Democracy-Fringes-ebook/dp/B0C7RMW1Z1</a><br /><br />Check out Unite America here: <a href="https://www.uniteamerica.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.uniteamerica.org/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Nick Troiano @NickTroiano<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59281452</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:04:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773503/msp_nicktroiano.mp3" length="26613781" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Nick Troiano about his new book, "The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes." The pair discuss how in 2024, 24 million independents will be locked out of closed primaries for president or Congress. They...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Nick Troiano about his new book, "The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes." The pair discuss how in 2024, 24 million independents will be locked out of closed primaries for president or Congress. They discuss the benefits of abolishing the primary system, the states that have already changed their primary systems, and where third parties and ranked-choice voting fits into the mix.<br /><br />Check out "The Primary Solution" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Primary-Solution-Rescuing-Democracy-Fringes-ebook/dp/B0C7RMW1Z1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Primary-Solution-Rescuing-Democracy-Fringes-ebook/dp/B0C7RMW1Z1</a><br /><br />Check out Unite America here: <a href="https://www.uniteamerica.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.uniteamerica.org/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Nick Troiano @NickTroiano<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3327</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Trump's Bibles</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-trump-s-bibles--72773453</link><description><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele discusses Trump selling his own Bibles.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59254033</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773453/8531519.mp3" length="1952673" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ab115f0f-33e3-42e7-9df6-ed3f6512efb8/ab115f0f-33e3-42e7-9df6-ed3f6512efb8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ab115f0f-33e3-42e7-9df6-ed3f6512efb8/ab115f0f-33e3-42e7-9df6-ed3f6512efb8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ab115f0f-33e3-42e7-9df6-ed3f6512efb8/ab115f0f-33e3-42e7-9df6-ed3f6512efb8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>And now, for a moment of clarity...

Michael Steele discusses Trump selling his own Bibles.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.

If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele discusses Trump selling his own Bibles.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>118</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1d55fb5256da255f7b8b6827a2c47adc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Why So Many Americans Are Disillusioned with Religion</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-why-so-many-americans-are-disillusioned-with-religion--72773508</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Dr. Phil about his new book, "We've Got Issues: How You Can Stand Strong for America’s Soul and Sanity." The pair discuss the decline of religion's influence on society, preparing children and students for the world, the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on society and the importance of speaking up for what you believe in.<br /><br />Check out "We've Got Issues" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Weve-Got-Issues-Strong-Americas/dp/1668061708" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Weve-Got-Issues-Strong-Americas/dp/1668061708</a><br /><br />Dr. Phil Primetime will premiere on April 2, 2024 @ 8PM EST on Merit Street Media.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Phil @DrPhil<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59211838</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2024 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773508/qt_drphil.mp3" length="12763695" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Dr. Phil about his new book, "We've Got Issues: How You Can Stand Strong for America’s Soul and Sanity." The pair discuss the decline of religion's influence on society, preparing children and students for the world, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Dr. Phil about his new book, "We've Got Issues: How You Can Stand Strong for America’s Soul and Sanity." The pair discuss the decline of religion's influence on society, preparing children and students for the world, the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on society and the importance of speaking up for what you believe in.<br /><br />Check out "We've Got Issues" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Weve-Got-Issues-Strong-Americas/dp/1668061708" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Weve-Got-Issues-Strong-Americas/dp/1668061708</a><br /><br />Dr. Phil Primetime will premiere on April 2, 2024 @ 8PM EST on Merit Street Media.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Phil @DrPhil<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>795</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0d9e49c0ac3bf8adc61fa75bf9c2c772.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Putting Politics Aside in Outer Space: With Astronaut Terry Virts</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/putting-politics-aside-in-outer-space-with-astronaut-terry-virts--72773460</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with former fighter pilot and NASA astronaut, Terry Virts. The pair discuss the International Space Station and crew dynamics amidst international war, Ukraine, STEM education in the U.S, space tourism and the extraterrestrial. <br /><br />Check out Terry's latest book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Astronauts-Guide-Leaving-Planet-Everything/dp/1523514566" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Astronauts-Guide-Leaving-Planet-Everything/dp/1523514566</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Terry Virts @AstroTerry<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59201385</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 22:26:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773460/msp_terryvirts.mp3" length="55706305" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with former fighter pilot and NASA astronaut, Terry Virts. The pair discuss the International Space Station and crew dynamics amidst international war, Ukraine, STEM education in the U.S, space tourism and the extraterrestrial. ...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with former fighter pilot and NASA astronaut, Terry Virts. The pair discuss the International Space Station and crew dynamics amidst international war, Ukraine, STEM education in the U.S, space tourism and the extraterrestrial. <br /><br />Check out Terry's latest book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Astronauts-Guide-Leaving-Planet-Everything/dp/1523514566" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Astronauts-Guide-Leaving-Planet-Everything/dp/1523514566</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Terry Virts @AstroTerry<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3482</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Fight to Pass Gun Control Legislation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-fight-to-pass-gun-control-legislation--72773512</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "How Guns Radicalized America: With Ryan Busse."<br /><br />Ryan Busse once helped build one of the world's most iconic gun companies. Today, he's shining a light on how the gun industry radicalized America. Ryan speaks with Michael Steele about how the gun industry and the NRA have impacted American culture, why gun control laws don't pass, what role the GOP plays in protecting the Second Amendment and the importance of speaking truth to bullshit.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out Ryan's book, "Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736</a><br /><br />Follow Ryan Busse @ryandbusse<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59130157</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2024 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773512/qt_ryanbusse.mp3" length="17158754" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "How Guns Radicalized America: With Ryan Busse."

Ryan Busse once helped build one of the world's most iconic gun companies. Today, he's shining a light on how the gun industry radicalized America. Ryan speaks...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "How Guns Radicalized America: With Ryan Busse."<br /><br />Ryan Busse once helped build one of the world's most iconic gun companies. Today, he's shining a light on how the gun industry radicalized America. Ryan speaks with Michael Steele about how the gun industry and the NRA have impacted American culture, why gun control laws don't pass, what role the GOP plays in protecting the Second Amendment and the importance of speaking truth to bullshit.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out Ryan's book, "Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736</a><br /><br />Follow Ryan Busse @ryandbusse<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1072</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0d9e49c0ac3bf8adc61fa75bf9c2c772.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Road to Building the GOP's Frankenstein Part 2: With Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-road-to-building-the-gop-s-frankenstein-part-2-with-tiffany-cross-angela-rye-and-andrew-gillum--72773480</link><description><![CDATA[This is Part II of Michael's conversation with Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum. Tiffany, Angela and Andrew discuss the intention behind their new podcast, Native Land Pod and have a nuanced discussion on whether or not to engage with Black people considering casting their ballot for Trump. The script flips and Michael is interviewed on his role with the Tea Party, GOP and MAGA today, including his "Fire Pelosi" campaign and whether he regrets it. Angela's parents make a couple of cameos, too.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review or share this episode with a friend.<br /><br /> Check out Native Land Pod and ACross Generations with Tiffany Cross wherever you get your podcasts.<br /><br />Follow Tiffany @TiffanyDCross<br />Follow Angela: @angela_rye<br />Follow Andrew: @andrewgillum<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59128934</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2024 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773480/msp_nativelandpodpart2.mp3" length="31450896" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is Part II of Michael's conversation with Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum. Tiffany, Angela and Andrew discuss the intention behind their new podcast, Native Land Pod and have a nuanced discussion on whether or not to engage with Black...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is Part II of Michael's conversation with Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum. Tiffany, Angela and Andrew discuss the intention behind their new podcast, Native Land Pod and have a nuanced discussion on whether or not to engage with Black people considering casting their ballot for Trump. The script flips and Michael is interviewed on his role with the Tea Party, GOP and MAGA today, including his "Fire Pelosi" campaign and whether he regrets it. Angela's parents make a couple of cameos, too.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review or share this episode with a friend.<br /><br /> Check out Native Land Pod and ACross Generations with Tiffany Cross wherever you get your podcasts.<br /><br />Follow Tiffany @TiffanyDCross<br />Follow Angela: @angela_rye<br />Follow Andrew: @andrewgillum<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1966</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Road to Building the GOP's Frankenstein Part I: With Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-road-to-building-the-gop-s-frankenstein-part-i-with-tiffany-cross-angela-rye-and-andrew-gillum--72773551</link><description><![CDATA[Michael is joined by Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum. Tiffany, Angela and Andrew discuss the intention behind their new podcast, Native Land Pod and have a nuanced discussion on whether or not to engage with Black people considering casting their ballot for Trump. The script flips and Michael is interviewed on his role with the Tea Party, GOP and MAGA today, including his "Fire Pelosi" campaign and whether he regrets it. Angela's parents make a couple of cameos, too.<br /><br />Part II of this episode drops Saturday, March 23rd.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review or share this episode with a friend.<br /><br />Check out Native Land Pod and ACross Generations with Tiffany Cross wherever you get your podcasts.<br /><br />Follow Tiffany @TiffanyDCross<br />Follow Angela: @angela_rye<br />Follow Andrew: @andrewgillum<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59117515</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 21:20:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773551/msp_nativelandpodpart1.mp3" length="64297054" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael is joined by Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum. Tiffany, Angela and Andrew discuss the intention behind their new podcast, Native Land Pod and have a nuanced discussion on whether or not to engage with Black people considering...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael is joined by Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum. Tiffany, Angela and Andrew discuss the intention behind their new podcast, Native Land Pod and have a nuanced discussion on whether or not to engage with Black people considering casting their ballot for Trump. The script flips and Michael is interviewed on his role with the Tea Party, GOP and MAGA today, including his "Fire Pelosi" campaign and whether he regrets it. Angela's parents make a couple of cameos, too.<br /><br />Part II of this episode drops Saturday, March 23rd.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review or share this episode with a friend.<br /><br />Check out Native Land Pod and ACross Generations with Tiffany Cross wherever you get your podcasts.<br /><br />Follow Tiffany @TiffanyDCross<br />Follow Angela: @angela_rye<br />Follow Andrew: @andrewgillum<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4019</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: "How Can You Be a Republican and Vote for Biden?"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-how-can-you-be-a-republican-and-vote-for-biden--72773468</link><description><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele answers the question of how he can be a Republican and still vote for Joe Biden.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59104670</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773468/8531525.mp3" length="1827362" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0a9e7674-1c75-41c3-805f-a4075fb2723c/0a9e7674-1c75-41c3-805f-a4075fb2723c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0a9e7674-1c75-41c3-805f-a4075fb2723c/0a9e7674-1c75-41c3-805f-a4075fb2723c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0a9e7674-1c75-41c3-805f-a4075fb2723c/0a9e7674-1c75-41c3-805f-a4075fb2723c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>And now, for a moment of clarity...

Michael Steele answers the question of how he can be a Republican and still vote for Joe Biden.

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.

If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele answers the question of how he can be a Republican and still vote for Joe Biden.<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>111</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1d55fb5256da255f7b8b6827a2c47adc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Facing Your Fears</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-facing-your-fears--72773483</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Truth Doesn't Please Everybody, and That's Okay: With Larry Wilmore."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Larry Wilmore, Emmy Award winner and television producer, comedian and writer. The pair discuss Trump's sneakers and relationship with the Black community, how our culture is reflected in music, television and film, discussing uncomfortable topics about race, Jon Stewart's return to The Daily Show and the importance of showing vulnerability amidst facing fears.<br /><br />Check out Larry's podcast, "Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air" here: <a href="https://www.theringer.com/larry-wilmore-black-on-air" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theringer.com/larry-wilmore-black-on-air</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Larry Wilmore @larrywilmore<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59049493</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773483/qt_larrywilmore.mp3" length="18570402" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Truth Doesn't Please Everybody, and That's Okay: With Larry Wilmore."

Michael Steele speaks with Larry Wilmore, Emmy Award winner and television producer, comedian and writer. The pair discuss Trump's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Truth Doesn't Please Everybody, and That's Okay: With Larry Wilmore."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Larry Wilmore, Emmy Award winner and television producer, comedian and writer. The pair discuss Trump's sneakers and relationship with the Black community, how our culture is reflected in music, television and film, discussing uncomfortable topics about race, Jon Stewart's return to The Daily Show and the importance of showing vulnerability amidst facing fears.<br /><br />Check out Larry's podcast, "Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air" here: <a href="https://www.theringer.com/larry-wilmore-black-on-air" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theringer.com/larry-wilmore-black-on-air</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Larry Wilmore @larrywilmore<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1158</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0d9e49c0ac3bf8adc61fa75bf9c2c772.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moment of Clarity: Ronna McDaniel's So Called "Unity"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moment-of-clarity-ronna-mcdaniel-s-so-called-unity--72773516</link><description><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele discusses Ronna McDaniel's so called call for "uniity."<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59049501</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 20:35:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773516/amoc_031424ronnaunity.mp3" length="3929516" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>And now, for a moment of clarity...

Michael Steele discusses Ronna McDaniel's so called call for "uniity."

Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.

If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[And now, for a moment of clarity...<br /><br />Michael Steele discusses Ronna McDaniel's so called call for "uniity."<br /><br />Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>246</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1d55fb5256da255f7b8b6827a2c47adc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Restoring America's Soul and Sanity: With Dr. Phil</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/restoring-america-s-soul-and-sanity-with-dr-phil--72773521</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Dr. Phil about his new book, "We've Got Issues: How You Can Stand Strong for America’s Soul and Sanity." The pair discuss the decline of religion's influence on society, preparing children and students for the world, the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on society and the importance of speaking up for what you believe in.<br /><br />Check out "We've Got Issues" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Weve-Got-Issues-Strong-Americas/dp/1668061708" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Weve-Got-Issues-Strong-Americas/dp/1668061708</a><br /><br />Dr. Phil Primetime will premiere on April 2, 2024 @ 8PM EST on Merit Street Media.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Phil @DrPhil<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59034126</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773521/msp_drphil.mp3" length="50969984" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Dr. Phil about his new book, "We've Got Issues: How You Can Stand Strong for America’s Soul and Sanity." The pair discuss the decline of religion's influence on society, preparing children and students for the world, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Dr. Phil about his new book, "We've Got Issues: How You Can Stand Strong for America’s Soul and Sanity." The pair discuss the decline of religion's influence on society, preparing children and students for the world, the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on society and the importance of speaking up for what you believe in.<br /><br />Check out "We've Got Issues" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Weve-Got-Issues-Strong-Americas/dp/1668061708" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Weve-Got-Issues-Strong-Americas/dp/1668061708</a><br /><br />Dr. Phil Primetime will premiere on April 2, 2024 @ 8PM EST on Merit Street Media.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Phil @DrPhil<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3186</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Make Mine a Double: State of the Union Address</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-mine-a-double-state-of-the-union-address--72773454</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Michael discusses Biden's State of the Union address and Senator Katie Britt's response. Plus, Nikki Haley's exit from the presidential race and Viktor Orbán's meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. <br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59005018</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773454/8531529.mp3" length="24689457" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a5b8d04a-b750-40cf-a234-54dbf065a8bd/a5b8d04a-b750-40cf-a234-54dbf065a8bd.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a5b8d04a-b750-40cf-a234-54dbf065a8bd/a5b8d04a-b750-40cf-a234-54dbf065a8bd.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a5b8d04a-b750-40cf-a234-54dbf065a8bd/a5b8d04a-b750-40cf-a234-54dbf065a8bd.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.

Michael discusses Biden's State of the Union address and Senator Katie Britt's response. Plus, Nikki Haley's exit from the presidential race and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Michael discusses Biden's State of the Union address and Senator Katie Britt's response. Plus, Nikki Haley's exit from the presidential race and Viktor Orbán's meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. <br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1536</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3deb14a04b601d63ae018241cc02615b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: What It Takes to Mobilize Voters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-what-it-takes-to-mobilize-voters--72773520</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Power of Poor Voters: With Bishop William J. Barber II."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Bishop William J. Barber II, Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival. The pair discuss the moral failing of poverty— how it's the fourth leading cause of death in America and how mobilizing poor voters could transform elections in America.<br /><br />Check out The Poor People's Campaign here: <br /><a href="https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/</a><br /><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Bishop Barber @RevDrBarber<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58954636</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2024 10:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773520/qt_bishopbarber.mp3" length="15095489" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Power of Poor Voters: With Bishop William J. Barber II."

Michael Steele speaks with Bishop William J. Barber II, Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival. The pair discuss...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Power of Poor Voters: With Bishop William J. Barber II."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Bishop William J. Barber II, Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival. The pair discuss the moral failing of poverty— how it's the fourth leading cause of death in America and how mobilizing poor voters could transform elections in America.<br /><br />Check out The Poor People's Campaign here: <br /><a href="https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/</a><br /><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Bishop Barber @RevDrBarber<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>941</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0d9e49c0ac3bf8adc61fa75bf9c2c772.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Guns Radicalized America: With Ryan Busse [Rebroadcast]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-guns-radicalized-america-with-ryan-busse-rebroadcast--72773476</link><description><![CDATA[Note: This is a reupload of an episode that originally aired 4/26/23.<br /><br />Ryan Busse once helped build one of the world's most iconic gun companies. Today, he's shining a light on how the gun industry radicalized America. Ryan speaks with Michael Steele about how the gun industry and the NRA have impacted American culture, why gun control laws don't pass, what role the GOP plays in protecting the Second Amendment and the importance of speaking truth to bullshit.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out Ryan's book, "Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736</a><br /><br />Follow Ryan Busse @ryandbusse<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58963087</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:32:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773476/msp_ryanbusse.mp3" length="48650026" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Note: This is a reupload of an episode that originally aired 4/26/23.

Ryan Busse once helped build one of the world's most iconic gun companies. Today, he's shining a light on how the gun industry radicalized America. Ryan speaks with Michael Steele...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Note: This is a reupload of an episode that originally aired 4/26/23.<br /><br />Ryan Busse once helped build one of the world's most iconic gun companies. Today, he's shining a light on how the gun industry radicalized America. Ryan speaks with Michael Steele about how the gun industry and the NRA have impacted American culture, why gun control laws don't pass, what role the GOP plays in protecting the Second Amendment and the importance of speaking truth to bullshit.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out Ryan's book, "Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736</a><br /><br />Follow Ryan Busse @ryandbusse<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3048</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: All Politics Is Local</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-all-politics-is-local--72773461</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Hope Needs Help: With Tavis Smiley."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Tavis Smiley, entrepreneur, broadcaster, best-selling author, and host of Tavis Smiley, airing weekdays from 9am-12pmPT on KBLA Talk 1580. The pair discuss the impact of talk radio on politics and the importance of Black and independent radio. Plus, what listeners care about leading up to 2024, how Black men view the election and becoming a nation as good as its promise.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tavis Smiley @tavissmiley<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58869158</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 10:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773461/qt_tavissmiley.mp3" length="15769657" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "Hope Needs Help: With Tavis Smiley."

Michael Steele speaks with Tavis Smiley, entrepreneur, broadcaster, best-selling author, and host of Tavis Smiley, airing weekdays from 9am-12pmPT on KBLA Talk 1580. The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Hope Needs Help: With Tavis Smiley."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Tavis Smiley, entrepreneur, broadcaster, best-selling author, and host of Tavis Smiley, airing weekdays from 9am-12pmPT on KBLA Talk 1580. The pair discuss the impact of talk radio on politics and the importance of Black and independent radio. Plus, what listeners care about leading up to 2024, how Black men view the election and becoming a nation as good as its promise.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tavis Smiley @tavissmiley<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>983</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Truth Doesn't Please Everybody, and That's Okay: With Larry Wilmore</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-truth-doesn-t-please-everybody-and-that-s-okay-with-larry-wilmore--72773466</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Larry Wilmore, Emmy Award winner and television producer, comedian and writer. The pair discuss Trump's sneakers and relationship with the Black community, how our culture is reflected in music, television and film, discussing uncomfortable topics about race, Jon Stewart's return to The Daily Show and the importance of showing vulnerability amidst facing fears.<br /><br />Check out Larry's podcast, "Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air" here: <a href="https://www.theringer.com/larry-wilmore-black-on-air" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theringer.com/larry-wilmore-black-on-air</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Larry Wilmore @larrywilmore<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58879342</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 19:55:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773466/msp_larrywilmore.mp3" length="61239671" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Larry Wilmore, Emmy Award winner and television producer, comedian and writer. The pair discuss Trump's sneakers and relationship with the Black community, how our culture is reflected in music, television and film,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Larry Wilmore, Emmy Award winner and television producer, comedian and writer. The pair discuss Trump's sneakers and relationship with the Black community, how our culture is reflected in music, television and film, discussing uncomfortable topics about race, Jon Stewart's return to The Daily Show and the importance of showing vulnerability amidst facing fears.<br /><br />Check out Larry's podcast, "Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air" here: <a href="https://www.theringer.com/larry-wilmore-black-on-air" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theringer.com/larry-wilmore-black-on-air</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Larry Wilmore @larrywilmore<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3828</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The F Words of Politics: Fascism and Freedom</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-f-words-of-politics-fascism-and-freedom--72773478</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Beating Republicans at Their Own Game: With Rachel Bitecofer."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Rachel Bitecofer, author of "HIT ‘EM WHERE IT HURTS: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game." The pair discuss what helped Democrats in the midterms in 2022, the art of branding "freedom" and how Dems can incorporate stronger, emotional messaging to win in 2024.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hit-Where-Hurts-Democracy-Republicans/dp/0593727142" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Hit-Where-Hurts-Democracy-Republicans/dp/0593727142</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rachel Bitecofer @RachelBitecofer<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58789110</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 10:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773478/qt_rachelbitecofer.mp3" length="16694601" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "Beating Republicans at Their Own Game: With Rachel Bitecofer."

Michael Steele speaks with Rachel Bitecofer, author of "HIT ‘EM WHERE IT HURTS: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game."...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Beating Republicans at Their Own Game: With Rachel Bitecofer."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Rachel Bitecofer, author of "HIT ‘EM WHERE IT HURTS: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game." The pair discuss what helped Democrats in the midterms in 2022, the art of branding "freedom" and how Dems can incorporate stronger, emotional messaging to win in 2024.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hit-Where-Hurts-Democracy-Republicans/dp/0593727142" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Hit-Where-Hurts-Democracy-Republicans/dp/0593727142</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rachel Bitecofer @RachelBitecofer<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1041</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Power of Poor Voters: With Bishop William J. Barber II</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-power-of-poor-voters-with-bishop-william-j-barber-ii--72773525</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Bishop William J. Barber II, Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival. The pair discuss the moral failing of poverty— how it's the fourth leading cause of death in America and how mobilizing poor voters could transform elections in America.<br /><br />Check out The Poor People's Campaign here: <br /><a href="https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/</a><br /><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Bishop Barber @RevDrBarber<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58785475</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:35:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773525/msp_bishopbarber.mp3" length="56522596" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Bishop William J. Barber II, Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival. The pair discuss the moral failing of poverty— how it's the fourth leading cause of death in America and how mobilizing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Bishop William J. Barber II, Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival. The pair discuss the moral failing of poverty— how it's the fourth leading cause of death in America and how mobilizing poor voters could transform elections in America.<br /><br />Check out The Poor People's Campaign here: <br /><a href="https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/</a><br /><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Bishop Barber @RevDrBarber<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3533</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: AOC and the New American Politics</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-aoc-and-the-new-american-politics--72773497</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "How Populist Rebels Changed Politics: With Joshua Green."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Joshua Green about his new book, "The Rebels: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the Struggle for a New American Politics." The pair discuss how the populist movement emerged from the 2008 financial crisis and led to the rise of Warren, Bernie and AOC. They also discuss how the populist movement helped get Trump elected in 2016 and what it might mean for 2024.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rebels-Elizabeth-Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez-Struggle-ebook/dp/B082H2KYG3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Rebels-Elizabeth-Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez-Struggle-ebook/dp/B082H2KYG3</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Joshua Greene @JoshuaGreen<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58700350</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 10:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773497/qt_joshuagreen.mp3" length="14234911" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "How Populist Rebels Changed Politics: With Joshua Green."

Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Joshua Green about his new book, "The Rebels: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "How Populist Rebels Changed Politics: With Joshua Green."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Joshua Green about his new book, "The Rebels: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the Struggle for a New American Politics." The pair discuss how the populist movement emerged from the 2008 financial crisis and led to the rise of Warren, Bernie and AOC. They also discuss how the populist movement helped get Trump elected in 2016 and what it might mean for 2024.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rebels-Elizabeth-Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez-Struggle-ebook/dp/B082H2KYG3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Rebels-Elizabeth-Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez-Struggle-ebook/dp/B082H2KYG3</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Joshua Greene @JoshuaGreen<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>887</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hope Needs Help: With Tavis Smiley</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hope-needs-help-with-tavis-smiley--72773517</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Tavis Smiley, entrepreneur, broadcaster, best-selling author, and host of Tavis Smiley, airing weekdays from 9am-12pmPT on KBLA Talk 1580. The pair discuss the impact of talk radio on politics and the importance of Black and independent radio. Plus, what listeners care about leading up to 2024, how Black men view the election and becoming a nation as good as its promise.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tavis Smiley @tavissmiley<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58698720</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:51:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773517/msp_tavissmiley.mp3" length="50535734" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Tavis Smiley, entrepreneur, broadcaster, best-selling author, and host of Tavis Smiley, airing weekdays from 9am-12pmPT on KBLA Talk 1580. The pair discuss the impact of talk radio on politics and the importance of Black and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Tavis Smiley, entrepreneur, broadcaster, best-selling author, and host of Tavis Smiley, airing weekdays from 9am-12pmPT on KBLA Talk 1580. The pair discuss the impact of talk radio on politics and the importance of Black and independent radio. Plus, what listeners care about leading up to 2024, how Black men view the election and becoming a nation as good as its promise.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tavis Smiley @tavissmiley<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3159</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: America Needs a Tough Mom</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-america-needs-a-tough-mom--72773528</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "America Is Not What It Promised to Be: With Politics Girl."<br /><br />Michael Steele is joined by Leigh McGowan, also known as PoliticsGirl. They discuss the American Dream and framing politics in a way that everyone can understand.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Politics Girl @IAmPoliticsGirl<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58615710</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 10:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773528/qt_politicsgirl2.mp3" length="14664991" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full 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 American Dream and framing politics in a way that everyone...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "America Is Not What It Promised to Be: With Politics Girl."<br /><br />Michael Steele is joined by Leigh McGowan, also known as PoliticsGirl. They discuss the American Dream and framing politics in a way that everyone can understand.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Politics Girl @IAmPoliticsGirl<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>914</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Beating Republicans at Their Own Game: With Rachel Bitecofer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/beating-republicans-at-their-own-game-with-rachel-bitecofer--72773484</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Rachel Bitecofer, author of "HIT ‘EM WHERE IT HURTS: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game." The pair discuss what helped Democrats in the midterms in 2022, the art of branding "freedom" and how Dems can incorporate stronger, emotional messaging to win in 2024.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hit-Where-Hurts-Democracy-Republicans/dp/0593727142" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Hit-Where-Hurts-Democracy-Republicans/dp/0593727142</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rachel Bitecofer @RachelBitecofer<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58614740</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:05:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773484/msp_rachelbitecofer.mp3" length="56943892" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Rachel Bitecofer, author of "HIT ‘EM WHERE IT HURTS: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game." The pair discuss what helped Democrats in the midterms in 2022, the art of branding "freedom" and how Dems...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Rachel Bitecofer, author of "HIT ‘EM WHERE IT HURTS: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game." The pair discuss what helped Democrats in the midterms in 2022, the art of branding "freedom" and how Dems can incorporate stronger, emotional messaging to win in 2024.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hit-Where-Hurts-Democracy-Republicans/dp/0593727142" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Hit-Where-Hurts-Democracy-Republicans/dp/0593727142</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rachel Bitecofer @RachelBitecofer<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3559</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Messaging on the Right vs. Messaging on the Left</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-messaging-on-the-right-vs-messaging-on-the-left--72773527</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Right Has Drastically Changed Over Time: With Tina Nguyen."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Tina Nguyen, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/MAGA-Diaries-Surreal-Adventures-Right-Wing/dp/198218969X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The MAGA Diaries: My Surreal Adventures Inside the Right-Wing (And How I Got Out)</a>, about how the right and left are structured different from the fundamentals, working for Tucker Carlson, and her unique experiences as a conservative woman of color.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/MAGA-Diaries-Surreal-Adventures-Right-Wing/dp/198218969X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/MAGA-Diaries-Surreal-Adventures-Right-Wing/dp/198218969X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tina Nguyen @tina_nguyen<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58536648</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2024 10:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773527/qt_tinanguyen.mp3" length="16591365" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Right Has Drastically Changed Over Time: With Tina Nguyen."

Michael Steele speaks with Tina Nguyen, author of https://www.amazon.com/MAGA-Diaries-Surreal-Adventures-Right-Wing/dp/198218969X, about how the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Right Has Drastically Changed Over Time: With Tina Nguyen."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Tina Nguyen, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/MAGA-Diaries-Surreal-Adventures-Right-Wing/dp/198218969X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The MAGA Diaries: My Surreal Adventures Inside the Right-Wing (And How I Got Out)</a>, about how the right and left are structured different from the fundamentals, working for Tucker Carlson, and her unique experiences as a conservative woman of color.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/MAGA-Diaries-Surreal-Adventures-Right-Wing/dp/198218969X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/MAGA-Diaries-Surreal-Adventures-Right-Wing/dp/198218969X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tina Nguyen @tina_nguyen<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1035</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Populist Rebels Changed Politics: With Joshua Green</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-populist-rebels-changed-politics-with-joshua-green--72773538</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Joshua Green about his new book, "The Rebels: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the Struggle for a New American Politics." The pair discuss how the populist movement emerged from the 2008 financial crisis and led to the rise of Warren, Bernie and AOC. They also discuss how the populist movement helped get Trump elected in 2016 and what it might mean for 2024.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rebels-Elizabeth-Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez-Struggle-ebook/dp/B082H2KYG3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Rebels-Elizabeth-Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez-Struggle-ebook/dp/B082H2KYG3</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Joshua Greene @JoshuaGreen<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58507347</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773538/msp_joshuagreen.mp3" length="62131176" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Joshua Green about his new book, "The Rebels: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the Struggle for a New American Politics." The pair discuss how the populist movement emerged...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Joshua Green about his new book, "The Rebels: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the Struggle for a New American Politics." The pair discuss how the populist movement emerged from the 2008 financial crisis and led to the rise of Warren, Bernie and AOC. They also discuss how the populist movement helped get Trump elected in 2016 and what it might mean for 2024.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rebels-Elizabeth-Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez-Struggle-ebook/dp/B082H2KYG3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Rebels-Elizabeth-Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez-Struggle-ebook/dp/B082H2KYG3</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Joshua Greene @JoshuaGreen<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3883</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Nikki Haley of 2010 vs. The Nikki Haley of Today</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-nikki-haley-of-2010-vs-the-nikki-haley-of-today--72773530</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Weekend on MSNBC: With Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend, his co-hosts of the new MSNBC show, The Weekend, premiering Saturday, January 13th at 8amET.<br /><br />The trio discuss Nikki Haley omitting slavery as the cause of the Civil War and the minds of voters heading into 2024<br /><br />The Weekend, hosted by Alicia Menendez, Symone Sanders-Townsend and Michael Steele, premieres Saturday, January 13, just two days before the consequential Iowa caucuses. The new program will air 8am to 10am ET on Saturdays and Sundays.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Alicia Menendez @AliciaMenendez<br />Follow Symone Sanders-Townsend @SymoneDSanders<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58448359</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2024 10:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773530/qt_theweekend.mp3" length="12943417" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Weekend on MSNBC: With Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend."

Michael Steele speaks with Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend, his co-hosts of the new MSNBC show, The Weekend, premiering...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Weekend on MSNBC: With Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend, his co-hosts of the new MSNBC show, The Weekend, premiering Saturday, January 13th at 8amET.<br /><br />The trio discuss Nikki Haley omitting slavery as the cause of the Civil War and the minds of voters heading into 2024<br /><br />The Weekend, hosted by Alicia Menendez, Symone Sanders-Townsend and Michael Steele, premieres Saturday, January 13, just two days before the consequential Iowa caucuses. The new program will air 8am to 10am ET on Saturdays and Sundays.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Alicia Menendez @AliciaMenendez<br />Follow Symone Sanders-Townsend @SymoneDSanders<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>807</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: What Beats Trumpism</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-what-beats-trumpism--72773560</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Who's On America's Side?: With Steve Schmidt"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Steve Schmidt about how the disruptions that occurred in 2023 will shape 2024, the messaging of the Biden Administration and Democratic challengers such as Dean Philips.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Steve Schmidt @SteveSchmidtSES<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58352616</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2024 10:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773560/qt_steveschmidt2024.mp3" length="19791678" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "Who's On America's Side?: With Steve Schmidt"

Michael Steele speaks with Steve Schmidt about how the disruptions that occurred in 2023 will shape 2024, the messaging of the Biden Administration and Democratic...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Who's On America's Side?: With Steve Schmidt"<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Steve Schmidt about how the disruptions that occurred in 2023 will shape 2024, the messaging of the Biden Administration and Democratic challengers such as Dean Philips.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Steve Schmidt @SteveSchmidtSES<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1235</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Right Has Drastically Changed Over Time: With Tina Nguyen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-right-has-drastically-changed-over-time-with-tina-nguyen--72773495</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Tina Nguyen, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/MAGA-Diaries-Surreal-Adventures-Right-Wing/dp/198218969X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The MAGA Diaries: My Surreal Adventures Inside the Right-Wing (And How I Got Out)</a>, about how the right and left are structured different from the fundamentals, working for Tucker Carlson, and her unique experiences as a conservative woman of color.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/MAGA-Diaries-Surreal-Adventures-Right-Wing/dp/198218969X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/MAGA-Diaries-Surreal-Adventures-Right-Wing/dp/198218969X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tina Nguyen @tina_nguyen<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58373123</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 22:31:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773495/8531544.mp3" length="59582155" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d5d993bd-79b0-4925-ae1a-ab935482a746/d5d993bd-79b0-4925-ae1a-ab935482a746.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d5d993bd-79b0-4925-ae1a-ab935482a746/d5d993bd-79b0-4925-ae1a-ab935482a746.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d5d993bd-79b0-4925-ae1a-ab935482a746/d5d993bd-79b0-4925-ae1a-ab935482a746.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Tina Nguyen, author of https://www.amazon.com/MAGA-Diaries-Surreal-Adventures-Right-Wing/dp/198218969X, about how the right and left are structured different from the fundamentals, working for Tucker Carlson, and her unique...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Tina Nguyen, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/MAGA-Diaries-Surreal-Adventures-Right-Wing/dp/198218969X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The MAGA Diaries: My Surreal Adventures Inside the Right-Wing (And How I Got Out)</a>, about how the right and left are structured different from the fundamentals, working for Tucker Carlson, and her unique experiences as a conservative woman of color.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/MAGA-Diaries-Surreal-Adventures-Right-Wing/dp/198218969X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/MAGA-Diaries-Surreal-Adventures-Right-Wing/dp/198218969X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tina Nguyen @tina_nguyen<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3722</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Life as a Japanese-American</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-life-as-a-japanese-american--72773467</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Giving Democracy Meaning: With George Takei [Rebroadcast]"<br /><br />Michael speaks with George Takei about his American journey, from living in a U.S concentration camp as a child, to his interest in democracy as a teenager and his activism as an adult. The pair discuss George Takei's graphic memoir, "They Called Us Enemy," the importance of educating young Japanese-Americans about their history, and how science fiction often reflects our humanity and ability to advance as a society.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/They-Called-Enemy-George-Takei/dp/1603094504" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/They-Called-Enemy-George-Takei/dp/1603094504</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow George Takei @GeorgeTakei<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br /><br />Note: This episode was originally released in January 2022.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58244866</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2024 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773467/8531545.mp3" length="18952663" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dbc28c2c-7033-4ea4-b306-ee023132fb7a/dbc28c2c-7033-4ea4-b306-ee023132fb7a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dbc28c2c-7033-4ea4-b306-ee023132fb7a/dbc28c2c-7033-4ea4-b306-ee023132fb7a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dbc28c2c-7033-4ea4-b306-ee023132fb7a/dbc28c2c-7033-4ea4-b306-ee023132fb7a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Giving Democracy Meaning: With George Takei [Rebroadcast]"

Michael speaks with George Takei about his American journey, from living in a U.S concentration camp as a child, to his interest in democracy as a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Giving Democracy Meaning: With George Takei [Rebroadcast]"<br /><br />Michael speaks with George Takei about his American journey, from living in a U.S concentration camp as a child, to his interest in democracy as a teenager and his activism as an adult. The pair discuss George Takei's graphic memoir, "They Called Us Enemy," the importance of educating young Japanese-Americans about their history, and how science fiction often reflects our humanity and ability to advance as a society.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/They-Called-Enemy-George-Takei/dp/1603094504" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/They-Called-Enemy-George-Takei/dp/1603094504</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow George Takei @GeorgeTakei<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br /><br />Note: This episode was originally released in January 2022.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1183</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Weekend on MSNBC: With Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-weekend-on-msnbc-with-alicia-menendez-and-symone-sanders-townsend--72773479</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend, his co-hosts of the new MSNBC show, The Weekend, premiering this Saturday, January 13th at 8amET.<br /><br />The trio discuss their reaction to getting the call to host a new weekend show together, how their personalities balance each other's voices and what The Weekend will look like as a show. They also discuss Nikki Haley omitting slavery as the cause of the Civil War, Elise Stefanik calling jailed January 6th rioters “hostages” and the minds of voters heading into 2024<br /><br />The Weekend, hosted by Alicia Menendez, Symone Sanders-Townsend and Michael Steele, premieres Saturday, January 13, just two days before the consequential Iowa caucuses. The new program will air 8am to 10am ET on Saturdays and Sundays.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Alicia Menendez @AliciaMenendez<br />Follow Symone Sanders-Townsend @SymoneDSanders<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58254204</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:40:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773479/msp_theweekend.mp3" length="46953301" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend, his co-hosts of the new MSNBC show, The Weekend, premiering this Saturday, January 13th at 8amET.

The trio discuss their reaction to getting the call to host a new weekend show...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend, his co-hosts of the new MSNBC show, The Weekend, premiering this Saturday, January 13th at 8amET.<br /><br />The trio discuss their reaction to getting the call to host a new weekend show together, how their personalities balance each other's voices and what The Weekend will look like as a show. They also discuss Nikki Haley omitting slavery as the cause of the Civil War, Elise Stefanik calling jailed January 6th rioters “hostages” and the minds of voters heading into 2024<br /><br />The Weekend, hosted by Alicia Menendez, Symone Sanders-Townsend and Michael Steele, premieres Saturday, January 13, just two days before the consequential Iowa caucuses. The new program will air 8am to 10am ET on Saturdays and Sundays.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Alicia Menendez @AliciaMenendez<br />Follow Symone Sanders-Townsend @SymoneDSanders<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2935</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Who's On America's Side?: With Steve Schmidt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-s-on-america-s-side-with-steve-schmidt--72773543</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Steve Schmidt about how the disruptions that occurred in 2023 will shape 2024, the messaging of the Biden Administration and Democratic challengers such as Dean Philips.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Steve Schmidt @SteveSchmidtSES<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58235268</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:35:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773543/msp_steveschmidt2024.mp3" length="62350611" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Steve Schmidt about how the disruptions that occurred in 2023 will shape 2024, the messaging of the Biden Administration and Democratic challengers such as Dean Philips.

If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Steve Schmidt about how the disruptions that occurred in 2023 will shape 2024, the messaging of the Biden Administration and Democratic challengers such as Dean Philips.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Steve Schmidt @SteveSchmidtSES<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3897</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Read What Jesus Said</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-read-what-jesus-said--72773526</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Evangelicals in the Age of Political Extremism: With Tim Alberta."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Tim Alberta about his new book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." The pair discuss how Christian values in America have become enmeshed in MAGA politics, how the purpose of the church has been misinterpreted, what Tim observed on the American Restoration Tour and what being a Christian means to him.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tim Alberta @TimAlberta<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58199908</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2024 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773526/qt_timalberta.mp3" length="14453018" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "Evangelicals in the Age of Political Extremism: With Tim Alberta."

Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Tim Alberta about his new book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Evangelicals in the Age of Political Extremism: With Tim Alberta."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Tim Alberta about his new book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." The pair discuss how Christian values in America have become enmeshed in MAGA politics, how the purpose of the church has been misinterpreted, what Tim observed on the American Restoration Tour and what being a Christian means to him.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tim Alberta @TimAlberta<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>901</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Taking an Oath to the Constitution</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-taking-an-oath-to-the-constitution--72773644</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "America's Descent into Dysfunction: With Adam Kinzinger."<br /><br />Michael speaks with former Congressman Adam Kinzinger. Adam discusses serving on the January 6th Committee despite initially not wanting to, the leadership he witnessed on both the left and right, putting country over party and the news of Kevin McCarthy leaving office.<br /><br />Check out Adam's book, "Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Renegade-Defending-Democracy-Liberty-Divided/dp/0593654161" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Renegade-Defending-Democracy-Liberty-Divided/dp/0593654161</a><br /><br />Check out Adam's organization, Country First: <a href="https://www.country1st.com/about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.country1st.com/about</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Adam Kinzinger @AdamKinzinger<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58134177</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2023 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773644/qt_adamkinzinger.mp3" length="15304400" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "America's Descent into Dysfunction: With Adam Kinzinger."

Michael speaks with former Congressman Adam Kinzinger. Adam discusses serving on the January 6th Committee despite initially not wanting to, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "America's Descent into Dysfunction: With Adam Kinzinger."<br /><br />Michael speaks with former Congressman Adam Kinzinger. Adam discusses serving on the January 6th Committee despite initially not wanting to, the leadership he witnessed on both the left and right, putting country over party and the news of Kevin McCarthy leaving office.<br /><br />Check out Adam's book, "Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Renegade-Defending-Democracy-Liberty-Divided/dp/0593654161" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Renegade-Defending-Democracy-Liberty-Divided/dp/0593654161</a><br /><br />Check out Adam's organization, Country First: <a href="https://www.country1st.com/about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.country1st.com/about</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Adam Kinzinger @AdamKinzinger<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>954</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Giving Democracy Meaning: With George Takei [Rebroadcast]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/giving-democracy-meaning-with-george-takei-rebroadcast--72773492</link><description><![CDATA[Note: This episode was originally released in January 2022.<br /><br />Michael speaks with George Takei about his American journey, from living in a U.S concentration camp as a child, to his interest in democracy as a teenager and his activism as an adult. The pair discuss George Takei's graphic memoir, "They Called Us Enemy," the importance of educating young Japanese-Americans about their history, and how science fiction often reflects our humanity and ability to advance as a society.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/They-Called-Enemy-George-Takei/dp/1603094504" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/They-Called-Enemy-George-Takei/dp/1603094504</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow George Takei @GeorgeTakei<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58124305</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2023 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773492/8531550.mp3" length="44993377" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/837fff39-eaae-41ae-8069-d8eace2f00de/837fff39-eaae-41ae-8069-d8eace2f00de.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/837fff39-eaae-41ae-8069-d8eace2f00de/837fff39-eaae-41ae-8069-d8eace2f00de.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/837fff39-eaae-41ae-8069-d8eace2f00de/837fff39-eaae-41ae-8069-d8eace2f00de.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Note: This episode was originally released in January 2022.

Michael speaks with George Takei about his American journey, from living in a U.S concentration camp as a child, to his interest in democracy as a teenager and his activism as an adult. The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Note: This episode was originally released in January 2022.<br /><br />Michael speaks with George Takei about his American journey, from living in a U.S concentration camp as a child, to his interest in democracy as a teenager and his activism as an adult. The pair discuss George Takei's graphic memoir, "They Called Us Enemy," the importance of educating young Japanese-Americans about their history, and how science fiction often reflects our humanity and ability to advance as a society.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/They-Called-Enemy-George-Takei/dp/1603094504" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/They-Called-Enemy-George-Takei/dp/1603094504</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow George Takei @GeorgeTakei<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2813</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Addictive Rush of Politics</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-addictive-rush-of-politics--72773539</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, Why We Did It: With Tim Miller, which originally aired in July 2022.<br /><br />Tim Miller joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." The pair discuss what it takes to be a player in "The Game," Tim's time working with Reince Priebus at the RNC and the kinds of Republicans involved in the transition to Trumpism, from "Little Mixers" like Chris Christie, to "Nerd-Revengers" like Sean Spicer.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478</a><br /><br />If you like this podcast, give us a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tim Miller @Timodc<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58073783</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2023 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773539/qt_timmillerrebroadcast.mp3" length="15579000" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, Why We Did It: With Tim Miller, which originally aired in July 2022.

Tim Miller joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, Why We Did It: With Tim Miller, which originally aired in July 2022.<br /><br />Tim Miller joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." The pair discuss what it takes to be a player in "The Game," Tim's time working with Reince Priebus at the RNC and the kinds of Republicans involved in the transition to Trumpism, from "Little Mixers" like Chris Christie, to "Nerd-Revengers" like Sean Spicer.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478</a><br /><br />If you like this podcast, give us a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tim Miller @Timodc<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>971</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Evangelicals in the Age of Political Extremism: With Tim Alberta</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/evangelicals-in-the-age-of-political-extremism-with-tim-alberta--72773554</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Tim Alberta about his new book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." The pair discuss how Christian values in America have become enmeshed in MAGA politics, how the purpose of the church has been misinterpreted, what Tim observed on the American Restoration Tour and what being a Christian means to him.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tim Alberta @TimAlberta<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58087103</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:50:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773554/msp_timalberta.mp3" length="63669682" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Tim Alberta about his new book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." The pair discuss how Christian values in America have become enmeshed in MAGA...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with best-selling author Tim Alberta about his new book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." The pair discuss how Christian values in America have become enmeshed in MAGA politics, how the purpose of the church has been misinterpreted, what Tim observed on the American Restoration Tour and what being a Christian means to him.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tim Alberta @TimAlberta<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3979</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Artificial Intelligence in Politics, Elections and Voting</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-artificial-intelligence-in-politics-elections-and-voting--72773529</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Protecting What Is Human in Artificial Intelligence: With Dr. Joy Buolamwini."<br /><br />Michael speaks with MIT researcher Dr. Joy Buolamwini about her book, "Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines." The pair discuss who holds the power within AI and tech and how AI creates algorithmic biases, the impact of AI in elections, the consequences of facial identification and the ousting of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unmasking-AI-Mission-Protect-Machines/dp/0593241835" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Unmasking-AI-Mission-Protect-Machines/dp/0593241835</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Joy Buolamwini @jovialjoy<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58012238</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2023 10:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773529/qt_dr_joy.mp3" length="14364410" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Protecting What Is Human in Artificial Intelligence: With Dr. Joy Buolamwini."

Michael speaks with MIT researcher Dr. Joy Buolamwini about her book, "Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Protecting What Is Human in Artificial Intelligence: With Dr. Joy Buolamwini."<br /><br />Michael speaks with MIT researcher Dr. Joy Buolamwini about her book, "Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines." The pair discuss who holds the power within AI and tech and how AI creates algorithmic biases, the impact of AI in elections, the consequences of facial identification and the ousting of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unmasking-AI-Mission-Protect-Machines/dp/0593241835" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Unmasking-AI-Mission-Protect-Machines/dp/0593241835</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Joy Buolamwini @jovialjoy<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>895</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>America's Descent into Dysfunction: With Adam Kinzinger</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/america-s-descent-into-dysfunction-with-adam-kinzinger--72773545</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with former Congressman Adam Kinzinger. Adam discusses serving on the January 6th Committee despite initially not wanting to, the leadership he witnessed on both the left and right, putting country over party and the news of Kevin McCarthy leaving office.<br /><br />Check out Adam's book, "Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Renegade-Defending-Democracy-Liberty-Divided/dp/0593654161" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Renegade-Defending-Democracy-Liberty-Divided/dp/0593654161</a><br /><br />Check out Adam's organization, Country First: <a href="https://www.country1st.com/about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.country1st.com/about</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Adam Kinzinger @AdamKinzinger<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57990309</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 10:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773545/msp_adamkinzinger.mp3" length="68238817" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with former Congressman Adam Kinzinger. Adam discusses serving on the January 6th Committee despite initially not wanting to, the leadership he witnessed on both the left and right, putting country over party and the news of Kevin...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with former Congressman Adam Kinzinger. Adam discusses serving on the January 6th Committee despite initially not wanting to, the leadership he witnessed on both the left and right, putting country over party and the news of Kevin McCarthy leaving office.<br /><br />Check out Adam's book, "Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Renegade-Defending-Democracy-Liberty-Divided/dp/0593654161" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Renegade-Defending-Democracy-Liberty-Divided/dp/0593654161</a><br /><br />Check out Adam's organization, Country First: <a href="https://www.country1st.com/about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.country1st.com/about</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Adam Kinzinger @AdamKinzinger<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4265</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Just How Ethical Is the Supreme Court?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-just-how-ethical-is-the-supreme-court--72773486</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Trump Trial, Supreme Court 'Ethics' &amp; Thanksgiving Table Conversation: With Tom Nichols, Elie Mystal and Glenn Kirschner."<br /><br />Michael is joined by Tom Nichols, Elie Mystal and Glenn Kirschner for a barbershop discussion on current events and politics. They discuss why Democrats are better off without Joe Manchin, how Trump passed the line into fascism and what the Supreme Court "Code of Ethics" really means.<br /><br />If you enjoyed stopping by the barbershop, leave a review or share this episode with a friend!<br /><br />Tom Nichols is a staff writer at The Atlantic and a professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College. He writes about international security, nuclear weapons, Russia, and the challenges to democracy in the United States and around the world.<br /><br />Elie Mystal is The Nation’s justice correspondent and the host of its legal podcast, “Contempt of Court.” He is the author of the New York Times bestseller “Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution.”<br /><br />Glenn Kirschner is a former federal prosecutor with 30 years of trial experience. He served in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia for 24 years. He hosts “Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner."<br /><br />Follow Tom @RadioFreeTom<br />Follow Elie: @ElieNYC<br />Follow Glenn: @glennkirschner2<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57943227</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2023 20:15:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773486/qt_barbershopnovember2023.mp3" length="18961125" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Trump Trial, Supreme Court 'Ethics' &amp;amp; Thanksgiving Table Conversation: With Tom Nichols, Elie Mystal and Glenn Kirschner."

Michael is joined by Tom Nichols, Elie Mystal and Glenn Kirschner for a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Trump Trial, Supreme Court 'Ethics' &amp; Thanksgiving Table Conversation: With Tom Nichols, Elie Mystal and Glenn Kirschner."<br /><br />Michael is joined by Tom Nichols, Elie Mystal and Glenn Kirschner for a barbershop discussion on current events and politics. They discuss why Democrats are better off without Joe Manchin, how Trump passed the line into fascism and what the Supreme Court "Code of Ethics" really means.<br /><br />If you enjoyed stopping by the barbershop, leave a review or share this episode with a friend!<br /><br />Tom Nichols is a staff writer at The Atlantic and a professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College. He writes about international security, nuclear weapons, Russia, and the challenges to democracy in the United States and around the world.<br /><br />Elie Mystal is The Nation’s justice correspondent and the host of its legal podcast, “Contempt of Court.” He is the author of the New York Times bestseller “Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution.”<br /><br />Glenn Kirschner is a former federal prosecutor with 30 years of trial experience. He served in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia for 24 years. He hosts “Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner."<br /><br />Follow Tom @RadioFreeTom<br />Follow Elie: @ElieNYC<br />Follow Glenn: @glennkirschner2<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1183</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why We Did It: With Tim Miller [Rebroadcast]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-we-did-it-with-tim-miller-rebroadcast--72773489</link><description><![CDATA[Note: This episode originally aired in July 2022.<br /><br />Tim Miller joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." The pair discuss what it takes to be a player in "The Game," Tim's time working with Reince Priebus at the RNC, the struggle of compartmentalizing being a gay man and being a Republican and the kinds of Republicans involved in the transition to Trumpism, from "Messiahs" and "Little Mixers" like Chris Christie, to "Nerd-Revengers" like Sean Spicer.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478</a><br /><br />If you like this podcast, give us a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tim Miller @Timodc<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57922953</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773489/msp_timmillerrebroadcast.mp3" length="63913790" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Note: This episode originally aired in July 2022.

Tim Miller joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." The pair discuss what it takes to be a player in "The Game," Tim's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Note: This episode originally aired in July 2022.<br /><br />Tim Miller joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." The pair discuss what it takes to be a player in "The Game," Tim's time working with Reince Priebus at the RNC, the struggle of compartmentalizing being a gay man and being a Republican and the kinds of Republicans involved in the transition to Trumpism, from "Messiahs" and "Little Mixers" like Chris Christie, to "Nerd-Revengers" like Sean Spicer.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478</a><br /><br />If you like this podcast, give us a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tim Miller @Timodc<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3995</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Unsung Heroes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-unsung-heroes--72773535</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "We've Been Here Before– America's Fight Against Fascism: With Rachel Maddow."<br /><br />Michael speaks with Rachel Maddow about her new book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism." The pair discuss how modern-day efforts to undermine democracy have a prequel dating back to before and during World War II when an ultra-right authoritarian movement tried to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Rachel describes the unsung heroes of that period– those who made sure we saved ourselves from ourselves.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Prequel-American-Fight-Against-Fascism/dp/0593444515" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Prequel-American-Fight-Against-Fascism/dp/0593444515</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rachel Maddow @maddow<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57869471</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2023 10:10:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773535/qt_rachelmaddow.mp3" length="16962863" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "We've Been Here Before– America's Fight Against Fascism: With Rachel Maddow."

Michael speaks with Rachel Maddow about her new book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism." The pair discuss how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "We've Been Here Before– America's Fight Against Fascism: With Rachel Maddow."<br /><br />Michael speaks with Rachel Maddow about her new book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism." The pair discuss how modern-day efforts to undermine democracy have a prequel dating back to before and during World War II when an ultra-right authoritarian movement tried to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Rachel describes the unsung heroes of that period– those who made sure we saved ourselves from ourselves.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Prequel-American-Fight-Against-Fascism/dp/0593444515" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Prequel-American-Fight-Against-Fascism/dp/0593444515</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rachel Maddow @maddow<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1058</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Protecting What Is Human in Artificial Intelligence: With Dr. Joy Buolamwini</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/protecting-what-is-human-in-artificial-intelligence-with-dr-joy-buolamwini--72773491</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with MIT researcher Dr. Joy Buolamwini about her book, "Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines." The pair discuss who holds the power within AI and tech and how AI creates algorithmic biases, the impact of AI in elections, the consequences of facial identification and the ousting of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unmasking-AI-Mission-Protect-Machines/dp/0593241835" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Unmasking-AI-Mission-Protect-Machines/dp/0593241835</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Joy Buolamwini @jovialjoy<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57854208</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:44:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773491/msp_drjoy.mp3" length="63928810" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with MIT researcher Dr. Joy Buolamwini about her book, "Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines." The pair discuss who holds the power within AI and tech and how AI creates algorithmic biases, the impact...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with MIT researcher Dr. Joy Buolamwini about her book, "Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines." The pair discuss who holds the power within AI and tech and how AI creates algorithmic biases, the impact of AI in elections, the consequences of facial identification and the ousting of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unmasking-AI-Mission-Protect-Machines/dp/0593241835" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Unmasking-AI-Mission-Protect-Machines/dp/0593241835</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Joy Buolamwini @jovialjoy<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3996</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: It's Still The Same Party</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-it-s-still-the-same-party--72773541</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "One Year Until the Election: With Jennifer Horn."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Check out Jennifer's podcast, "Is It Just Me, or Have We All Lost Our Minds?"<br /><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-it-just-me-or-have-we-all-lost-our-minds/id1689286516" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-it-just-me-or-have-we-all-lost-our-minds/id1689286516</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Jennifer Horn @NHJennifer<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57771925</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2023 10:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773541/8531560.mp3" length="11070504" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/aa259c24-4101-4ebe-995c-ef8955d2e821/aa259c24-4101-4ebe-995c-ef8955d2e821.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/aa259c24-4101-4ebe-995c-ef8955d2e821/aa259c24-4101-4ebe-995c-ef8955d2e821.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/aa259c24-4101-4ebe-995c-ef8955d2e821/aa259c24-4101-4ebe-995c-ef8955d2e821.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "One Year Until the Election: With Jennifer Horn."

One year out until the 2024 presidential election, Michael Steele speaks with former New Hampshire GOP chairwoman, Jennifer Horn. The pair discuss the polls...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "One Year Until the Election: With Jennifer Horn."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Check out Jennifer's podcast, "Is It Just Me, or Have We All Lost Our Minds?"<br /><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-it-just-me-or-have-we-all-lost-our-minds/id1689286516" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-it-just-me-or-have-we-all-lost-our-minds/id1689286516</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Jennifer Horn @NHJennifer<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>690</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trump Trial, Supreme Court "Ethics" &amp; Thanksgiving Table Conversation: With Tom Nichols, Elie Mystal and Glenn Kirschner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-trial-supreme-court-ethics-thanksgiving-table-conversation-with-tom-nichols-elie-mystal-and-glenn-kirschner--72773502</link><description><![CDATA[Michael is joined by Tom Nichols, Elie Mystal and Glenn Kirschner for a barbershop discussion on current events and politics. They discuss the Trump trial and why he's gotten away with as much as he has, how Trump passed the line into fascism, what the Supreme Court "Code of Ethics" really means and how to reason and converse with family members this Thanksgiving.<br /><br />If you enjoyed stopping by the barbershop, leave a review or share this episode with a friend!<br /><br />Tom Nichols is a staff writer at The Atlantic and a professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College. He writes about international security, nuclear weapons, Russia, and the challenges to democracy in the United States and around the world.<br />Elie Mystal is The Nation’s justice correspondent and the host of its legal podcast, “Contempt of Court.” He is the author of the New York Times bestseller “Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution.”<br /><br />Glenn Kirschner is a former federal prosecutor with 30 years of trial experience. He served in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia for 24 years. He hosts “Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner."<br /><br />Follow Tom @RadioFreeTom<br />Follow Elie: @ElieNYC<br />Follow Glenn: @glennkirschner2<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57771088</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 20:55:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773502/msp_barbershop112223.mp3" length="75352489" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael is joined by Tom Nichols, Elie Mystal and Glenn Kirschner for a barbershop discussion on current events and politics. They discuss the Trump trial and why he's gotten away with as much as he has, how Trump passed the line into fascism, what...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael is joined by Tom Nichols, Elie Mystal and Glenn Kirschner for a barbershop discussion on current events and politics. They discuss the Trump trial and why he's gotten away with as much as he has, how Trump passed the line into fascism, what the Supreme Court "Code of Ethics" really means and how to reason and converse with family members this Thanksgiving.<br /><br />If you enjoyed stopping by the barbershop, leave a review or share this episode with a friend!<br /><br />Tom Nichols is a staff writer at The Atlantic and a professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College. He writes about international security, nuclear weapons, Russia, and the challenges to democracy in the United States and around the world.<br />Elie Mystal is The Nation’s justice correspondent and the host of its legal podcast, “Contempt of Court.” He is the author of the New York Times bestseller “Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution.”<br /><br />Glenn Kirschner is a former federal prosecutor with 30 years of trial experience. He served in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia for 24 years. He hosts “Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner."<br /><br />Follow Tom @RadioFreeTom<br />Follow Elie: @ElieNYC<br />Follow Glenn: @glennkirschner2<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4710</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Christian Conservatism</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-christian-conservatism--72773566</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Future Is Unwritten: With Heather Cox Richardson."<br /><br />Michael speaks with historian Heather Cox Richardson about her new book, "Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America." The pair discuss Christian conservatism, how the culture wars of the '90s set the tone for today and the role Biden's presidency has played in awakening democracy.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Democracy-Awakening-Notes-State-America-ebook/dp/B0BT4QFZRC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Democracy-Awakening-Notes-State-America-ebook/dp/B0BT4QFZRC</a><br /><br />And her Substack newsletter here: <a href="https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Heather Cox Richardson @HC_Richardson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57671017</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2023 10:05:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773566/qt_heathercoxrichardson.mp3" length="15167660" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Future Is Unwritten: With Heather Cox Richardson."

Michael speaks with historian Heather Cox Richardson about her new book, "Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America." The pair discuss Christian...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Future Is Unwritten: With Heather Cox Richardson."<br /><br />Michael speaks with historian Heather Cox Richardson about her new book, "Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America." The pair discuss Christian conservatism, how the culture wars of the '90s set the tone for today and the role Biden's presidency has played in awakening democracy.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Democracy-Awakening-Notes-State-America-ebook/dp/B0BT4QFZRC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Democracy-Awakening-Notes-State-America-ebook/dp/B0BT4QFZRC</a><br /><br />And her Substack newsletter here: <a href="https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Heather Cox Richardson @HC_Richardson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>946</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>We've Been Here Before– America's Fight Against Fascism: With Rachel Maddow</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-ve-been-here-before-america-s-fight-against-fascism-with-rachel-maddow--72773493</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rachel Maddow about her new book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism." The pair discuss how modern-day efforts to undermine democracy have a prequel dating back to before and during World War II when an ultra-right authoritarian movement tried to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Rachel describes how members of congress got involved in spreading Nazi propaganda, how Henry Ford spread anti-Semitism throughout the U.S and Germany and the figures who made sure we saved ourselves from ourselves.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Prequel-American-Fight-Against-Fascism/dp/0593444515" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Prequel-American-Fight-Against-Fascism/dp/0593444515</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rachel Maddow @maddow<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57653764</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 21:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773493/msp_rachelmaddow.mp3" length="56678900" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Rachel Maddow about her new book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism." The pair discuss how modern-day efforts to undermine democracy have a prequel dating back to before and during World War II when an ultra-right...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rachel Maddow about her new book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism." The pair discuss how modern-day efforts to undermine democracy have a prequel dating back to before and during World War II when an ultra-right authoritarian movement tried to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Rachel describes how members of congress got involved in spreading Nazi propaganda, how Henry Ford spread anti-Semitism throughout the U.S and Germany and the figures who made sure we saved ourselves from ourselves.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Prequel-American-Fight-Against-Fascism/dp/0593444515" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Prequel-American-Fight-Against-Fascism/dp/0593444515</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rachel Maddow @maddow<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3542</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Stand-Up Comedy in the Age of Cancel Culture</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-stand-up-comedy-in-the-age-of-cancel-culture--72773488</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Finding A Different Angle: With Roy Wood Jr."<br />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. <br /><br />Roy Wood Jr.'s live standup tour, “Happy to Be Here” is happening now across the U.S and Canada. Check out the full list of dates here: <a href="https://www.roywoodjr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.roywoodjr.com/</a><br /><br />Follow Roy Wood Jr. @roywoodjr<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57583303</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2023 10:35:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773488/qt_rwjrebroadcast.mp3" length="17876453" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Finding A Different Angle: With Roy Wood Jr."<br />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. <br /><br />Roy Wood Jr.'s live standup tour, “Happy to Be Here” is happening now across the U.S and Canada. Check out the full list of dates here: <a href="https://www.roywoodjr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.roywoodjr.com/</a><br /><br />Follow Roy Wood Jr. @roywoodjr<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1115</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>One Year Until the Election: With Jennifer Horn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-year-until-the-election-with-jennifer-horn--72773548</link><description><![CDATA[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 Speaker of the House means for the future of our country and white Christian nationalism.<br /><br />Check out Jennifer's podcast, "Is It Just Me, or Have We All Lost Our Minds?" <br /><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-it-just-me-or-have-we-all-lost-our-minds/id1689286516" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-it-just-me-or-have-we-all-lost-our-minds/id1689286516</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Jennifer Horn @NHJennifer<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57582427</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 20:10:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773548/msp_jenniferhorn.mp3" length="56892895" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 Speaker of the House means for the future of our country and white Christian nationalism.<br /><br />Check out Jennifer's podcast, "Is It Just Me, or Have We All Lost Our Minds?" <br /><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-it-just-me-or-have-we-all-lost-our-minds/id1689286516" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-it-just-me-or-have-we-all-lost-our-minds/id1689286516</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Jennifer Horn @NHJennifer<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3556</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Cost-Free Higher Education</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-cost-free-higher-education--72773552</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Disrupting the Status Quo: With Marianne Williamson."<br /><br />Michael speaks with 2024 Democratic candidate for president, Marianne Williamson. The pair discuss <br />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.<br /><br />Check out Marianne's campaign: <a href="https://marianne2024.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://marianne2024.com/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Marianne: @marwilliamson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57487317</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 09:30:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773552/qt_mariannewilliamson.mp3" length="19034200" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Disrupting the Status Quo: With Marianne Williamson."<br /><br />Michael speaks with 2024 Democratic candidate for president, Marianne Williamson. The pair discuss <br />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.<br /><br />Check out Marianne's campaign: <a href="https://marianne2024.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://marianne2024.com/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Marianne: @marwilliamson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1187</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Future Is Unwritten: With Heather Cox Richardson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-future-is-unwritten-with-heather-cox-richardson--72773583</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Democracy-Awakening-Notes-State-America-ebook/dp/B0BT4QFZRC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Democracy-Awakening-Notes-State-America-ebook/dp/B0BT4QFZRC</a><br /><br />And her Substack newsletter here: <a href="https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Heather Cox Richardson @HC_Richardson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57474889</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:48:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773583/msp_heathercoxrichardson.mp3" length="68722828" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Democracy-Awakening-Notes-State-America-ebook/dp/B0BT4QFZRC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Democracy-Awakening-Notes-State-America-ebook/dp/B0BT4QFZRC</a><br /><br />And her Substack newsletter here: <a href="https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Heather Cox Richardson @HC_Richardson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4295</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Choosing a New Speaker of the House</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-choosing-a-new-speaker-of-the-house--72773567</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Palestine, Israel, and Politics vs. War: With Rick Ungar."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele &amp; 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.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57401134</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 09:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773567/qt_rickungaroct2023.mp3" length="16366367" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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 &amp;amp; Ungar, about choosing a new Speaker of the House, whether or not...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Palestine, Israel, and Politics vs. War: With Rick Ungar."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele &amp; 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.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1021</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Finding A Different Angle: With Roy Wood Jr. [Rebroadcast]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-a-different-angle-with-roy-wood-jr-rebroadcast--72773511</link><description><![CDATA[This episode was originally published in May of 2023.<br /><br />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 up against performing for the audience.<br /><br />Roy Wood Jr.'s live standup tour, “Happy to Be Here” is happening now across the U.S and Canada. Check out the full list of dates here: <a href="https://www.roywoodjr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.roywoodjr.com/</a><br /><br />Follow Roy Wood Jr. @roywoodjr<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57371108</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773511/msp_roywoodjrrebroadcast.mp3" length="56926336" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode was originally published in May of 2023.<br /><br />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 up against performing for the audience.<br /><br />Roy Wood Jr.'s live standup tour, “Happy to Be Here” is happening now across the U.S and Canada. Check out the full list of dates here: <a href="https://www.roywoodjr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.roywoodjr.com/</a><br /><br />Follow Roy Wood Jr. @roywoodjr<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3558</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0d9e49c0ac3bf8adc61fa75bf9c2c772.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Abolishing the Electoral College</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-abolishing-the-electoral-college--72773544</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Minority-American-Democracy-Breaking/dp/0593443071" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Minority-American-Democracy-Breaking/dp/0593443071</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Daniel Ziblatt: @dziblatt<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57309322</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 09:05:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773544/qt_tyrannyoftheminority.mp3" length="16804388" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Minority-American-Democracy-Breaking/dp/0593443071" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Minority-American-Democracy-Breaking/dp/0593443071</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Daniel Ziblatt: @dziblatt<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1048</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Disrupting the Status Quo: With Marianne Williamson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/disrupting-the-status-quo-with-marianne-williamson--72773589</link><description><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />Check out Marianne's campaign: <a href="https://marianne2024.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://marianne2024.com/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Marianne: @marwilliamson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57291713</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773589/msp_mariannewilliamson.mp3" length="74196298" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />Check out Marianne's campaign: <a href="https://marianne2024.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://marianne2024.com/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Marianne: @marwilliamson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4648</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: A Republican's Advice for Democrats</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-a-republican-s-advice-for-democrats--72773562</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Inside the Voter's Mind: With Sarah Longwell."<br /><br />Michael Steele is joined by Sarah Longwell, President of Longwell Partners &amp; 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 changing their narrative. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Sarah Lonwell @SarahLongwell25<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57183648</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 09:10:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773562/qt_sarahlongwell.mp3" length="14909361" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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 &amp;amp; Republican Accountability PAC, publisher of The Bulwark and host of The Focus...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Inside the Voter's Mind: With Sarah Longwell."<br /><br />Michael Steele is joined by Sarah Longwell, President of Longwell Partners &amp; 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 changing their narrative. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Sarah Lonwell @SarahLongwell25<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>930</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0d9e49c0ac3bf8adc61fa75bf9c2c772.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Palestine, Israel, and Politics vs. War: With Rick Ungar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/palestine-israel-and-politics-vs-war-with-rick-ungar--72773507</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Rick Ungar, former host of the Rick Ungar show and former co-host of Steele &amp; 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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Ungar @rickungar<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57226217</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 19:27:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773507/8531573.mp3" length="45161542" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c8461090-2d22-440e-886c-2abd6d1bf51c/c8461090-2d22-440e-886c-2abd6d1bf51c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c8461090-2d22-440e-886c-2abd6d1bf51c/c8461090-2d22-440e-886c-2abd6d1bf51c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c8461090-2d22-440e-886c-2abd6d1bf51c/c8461090-2d22-440e-886c-2abd6d1bf51c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele is joined by Rick Ungar, former host of the Rick Ungar show and former co-host of Steele &amp;amp; Ungar, to discuss current events in Israel and Palestine, how they compare to the war in Ukraine, actions from politicians such as Biden, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Rick Ungar, former host of the Rick Ungar show and former co-host of Steele &amp; 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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rick Ungar @rickungar<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2821</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Disintegration of the Senate</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-disintegration-of-the-senate--72773550</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Laughing at Politics: With Al Franken."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Al Franken @alfranken, but more importantly, check out The Al Franken Podcast.<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57094849</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773550/qt_alfranken.mp3" length="14590458" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Laughing at Politics: With Al Franken."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Al Franken @alfranken, but more importantly, check out The Al Franken Podcast.<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>910</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tyranny of the Minority: With Professors Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tyranny-of-the-minority-with-professors-daniel-ziblatt-and-steven-levitsky--72773547</link><description><![CDATA[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 harming our democracy.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Minority-American-Democracy-Breaking/dp/0593443071" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Minority-American-Democracy-Breaking/dp/0593443071</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Daniel Ziblatt: @dziblatt<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57061932</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:18:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773547/msp_tyrannyoftheminority.mp3" length="59449097" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 harming our democracy.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Minority-American-Democracy-Breaking/dp/0593443071" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Minority-American-Democracy-Breaking/dp/0593443071</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Daniel Ziblatt: @dziblatt<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3724</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Make Mine a Double: Don't Blame Democrats for McCarthy's Ousting</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-mine-a-double-don-t-blame-democrats-for-mccarthy-s-ousting--72773559</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57059162</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:32:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773559/8531576.mp3" length="10885082" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/be52856e-e0d6-454b-85e7-66af2a139ca8/be52856e-e0d6-454b-85e7-66af2a139ca8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/be52856e-e0d6-454b-85e7-66af2a139ca8/be52856e-e0d6-454b-85e7-66af2a139ca8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/be52856e-e0d6-454b-85e7-66af2a139ca8/be52856e-e0d6-454b-85e7-66af2a139ca8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>674</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3deb14a04b601d63ae018241cc02615b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Trump Delivers on His Promises</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-trump-delivers-on-his-promises--72773586</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "When Democracy Falls: With Tom Nichols"<br /><br /><br />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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tom @RadioFreeTom<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56994222</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773586/qt_tomnichols2.mp3" length="14617489" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode, "When Democracy Falls: With Tom Nichols"<br /><br /><br />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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tom @RadioFreeTom<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>911</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Inside the Voter's Mind: With Sarah Longwell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-the-voter-s-mind-with-sarah-longwell--72773514</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Sarah Longwell, President of Longwell Partners &amp; 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 Republicans and Democrats.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Sarah Lonwell @SarahLongwell25<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56982659</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 22:10:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773514/msp_sarahlongwell.mp3" length="45010458" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele is joined by Sarah Longwell, President of Longwell Partners &amp;amp; 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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Sarah Longwell, President of Longwell Partners &amp; 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 Republicans and Democrats.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Sarah Lonwell @SarahLongwell25<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2820</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Seeing the Human in One Another</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-seeing-the-human-in-one-another--72773515</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "Turning Toward Each Other, Not On Each Other: With Karen Hunter."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Karen Hunter is a best-selling author, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the host of The Karen Hunter Show on Sirius XM Urban View Channel 126, which airs M-F from 3-6pmET.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br />Follow Karen @karenhunter<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56889143</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773515/qt_karenhunter2.mp3" length="13747298" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "Turning Toward Each Other, Not On Each Other: With Karen Hunter."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Karen Hunter is a best-selling author, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the host of The Karen Hunter Show on Sirius XM Urban View Channel 126, which airs M-F from 3-6pmET.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br />Follow Karen @karenhunter<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>857</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Laughing at Politics: With Al Franken</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/laughing-at-politics-with-al-franken--72773584</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Al Franken @alfranken, but more importantly, check out The Al Franken Podcast.<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56871317</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:55:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773584/msp_alfranken.mp3" length="55548457" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Al Franken @alfranken, but more importantly, check out The Al Franken Podcast.<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3480</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When Democracy Falls: With Tom Nichols</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-democracy-falls-with-tom-nichols--72773599</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tom @RadioFreeTom<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56845828</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 20:30:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773599/msp_091823_tomnichols.mp3" length="65770779" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Tom @RadioFreeTom<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4120</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Appealing to the GOP's White Voters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-appealing-to-the-gop-s-white-voters--72773518</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "The Pepperoni Pizza Of Politics: With Jen Psaki, Don Calloway, and Tim Miller" <a href="http://pod.fo/e/1e9c1e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">pod.fo/e/1e9c1e</a><br /><br />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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Jen Psaki @jrpsaki<br />Follow Don Calloway @dcstlagain<br />Follow Tim Miller @Timodc<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56791797</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773518/qt_barbershopaugust2023jendontim.mp3" length="17544876" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the episode "The Pepperoni Pizza Of Politics: With Jen Psaki, Don Calloway, and Tim Miller" http://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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "The Pepperoni Pizza Of Politics: With Jen Psaki, Don Calloway, and Tim Miller" <a href="http://pod.fo/e/1e9c1e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">pod.fo/e/1e9c1e</a><br /><br />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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Jen Psaki @jrpsaki<br />Follow Don Calloway @dcstlagain<br />Follow Tim Miller @Timodc<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1094</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Republicans Have Always Had the Blueprint</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-republicans-have-always-had-the-blueprint--72773523</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Loneliness of the Black Republican: With Leah Wright Rigueur."<br /><br />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 Republican party.<br /><br />Check out Leah's book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Loneliness-Black-Republican-Pragmatic-Politics/dp/0691173648" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Loneliness-Black-Republican-Pragmatic-Politics/dp/0691173648</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Leah @LeahRigueur<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56726883</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773523/qt_leahwrightrigueur.mp3" length="15646505" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Loneliness of the Black Republican: With Leah Wright Rigueur."<br /><br />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 Republican party.<br /><br />Check out Leah's book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Loneliness-Black-Republican-Pragmatic-Politics/dp/0691173648" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Loneliness-Black-Republican-Pragmatic-Politics/dp/0691173648</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Leah @LeahRigueur<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>976</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The 25-Year Decline of the Republican Party: With Dana Milbank [Rebroadcast]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-25-year-decline-of-the-republican-party-with-dana-milbank-rebroadcast--72773582</link><description><![CDATA[Note: This episode was originally published in September of 2022.<br /><br />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 great replacement theory," and where the GOP is headed.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Destructionists-Twenty-Five-Crack-Up-Republican-Party/dp/0385548133" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Destructionists-Twenty-Five-Crack-Up-Republican-Party/dp/0385548133</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Be sure to follow Dana on Twitter @Milbank, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56702904</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773582/msp_danamilbankrebroadcast.mp3" length="56563048" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Note: This episode was originally published in September of 2022.<br /><br />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 great replacement theory," and where the GOP is headed.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Destructionists-Twenty-Five-Crack-Up-Republican-Party/dp/0385548133" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Destructionists-Twenty-Five-Crack-Up-Republican-Party/dp/0385548133</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Be sure to follow Dana on Twitter @Milbank, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3543</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: How to Win a Debate</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-how-to-win-a-debate--72773553</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Art of Debate: With Mehdi Hasan."<br /><br />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. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out Mehdi’s book, “Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking” here: <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250853479/wineveryargument" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250853479/wineveryargument</a><br /><br />Follow Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhassan<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56641221</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773553/qt_mehdip_2.mp3" length="16904426" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Art of Debate: With Mehdi Hasan."<br /><br />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. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out Mehdi’s book, “Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking” here: <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250853479/wineveryargument" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250853479/wineveryargument</a><br /><br />Follow Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhassan<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1054</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Pepperoni Pizza Of Politics: With Jen Psaki, Don Calloway, and Tim Miller</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-pepperoni-pizza-of-politics-with-jen-psaki-don-calloway-and-tim-miller--72773510</link><description><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Jen Psaki @jrpsaki<br />Follow Don Calloway @dcstlagain<br />Follow Tim Miller @Timodc <br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56663947</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 22:33:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773510/8531586.mp3" length="60549960" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/044f8579-6ff1-4728-8541-3f678c01c804/044f8579-6ff1-4728-8541-3f678c01c804.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/044f8579-6ff1-4728-8541-3f678c01c804/044f8579-6ff1-4728-8541-3f678c01c804.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/044f8579-6ff1-4728-8541-3f678c01c804/044f8579-6ff1-4728-8541-3f678c01c804.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Jen Psaki @jrpsaki<br />Follow Don Calloway @dcstlagain<br />Follow Tim Miller @Timodc <br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3782</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: A Look at the 2024 GOP Candidates</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-a-look-at-the-2024-gop-candidates--72773557</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "America Is Not What It Promised to Be: With Politics Girl."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br />Follow Politics Girl @IAmPoliticsGirl<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56582063</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773557/qt_politicsgirl.mp3" length="19148031" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "America Is Not What It Promised to Be: With Politics Girl."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br />Follow Politics Girl @IAmPoliticsGirl<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1195</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Make Mine A Double: The GOP Presidential Debates</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-mine-a-double-the-gop-presidential-debates--72773597</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56581625</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:55:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773597/8531588.mp3" length="25187760" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ed4a7360-6532-49c7-b3e7-3e86e77cbeb3/ed4a7360-6532-49c7-b3e7-3e86e77cbeb3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ed4a7360-6532-49c7-b3e7-3e86e77cbeb3/ed4a7360-6532-49c7-b3e7-3e86e77cbeb3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ed4a7360-6532-49c7-b3e7-3e86e77cbeb3/ed4a7360-6532-49c7-b3e7-3e86e77cbeb3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1567</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3deb14a04b601d63ae018241cc02615b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Loneliness of the Black Republican: With Leah Wright Rigueur</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-loneliness-of-the-black-republican-with-leah-wright-rigueur--72773542</link><description><![CDATA[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 transactional nature of Black Republicanism, celebrity endorsements by Black Republicans, Jackie Robinson and the notion of the "militant Black Republican."<br /><br />Check out Leah's book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Loneliness-Black-Republican-Pragmatic-Politics/dp/0691173648" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Loneliness-Black-Republican-Pragmatic-Politics/dp/0691173648</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Leah @LeahRigueur<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56571079</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:25:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773542/msp_leahwrightrigueur.mp3" length="72322715" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 transactional nature of Black Republicanism, celebrity endorsements by Black Republicans, Jackie Robinson and the notion of the "militant Black Republican."<br /><br />Check out Leah's book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Loneliness-Black-Republican-Pragmatic-Politics/dp/0691173648" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Loneliness-Black-Republican-Pragmatic-Politics/dp/0691173648</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Leah @LeahRigueur<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4531</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Creating a Center-Right Party</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-creating-a-center-right-party--72773591</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "They're Not Gonna Beat Trump: With Rick Wilson."<br /><br />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. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend.<br /><br />Follow Rick @TheRickWilson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56505293</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773591/qt_rickwilson2023.mp3" length="16040922" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "They're Not Gonna Beat Trump: With Rick Wilson."<br /><br />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. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend.<br /><br />Follow Rick @TheRickWilson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1000</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Psychology of America: With Mary Trump [Rebroadcast]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-psychology-of-america-with-mary-trump-rebroadcast--72773603</link><description><![CDATA[Note: This episode was originally published in May 2023. <br /><br />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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Mary Trump @MaryLTrump<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56479953</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 09:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773603/msp_marytrumprebroadcast.mp3" length="60491180" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Note: This episode was originally published in May 2023. <br /><br />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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Mary Trump @MaryLTrump<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3789</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Best Political Ad of the Year</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-best-political-ad-of-the-year--72773506</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode " The Everyday People of Politics: With JoJo From Jerz."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Jo @JoJoFromJerz<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56431234</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Aug 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773506/qt_jojo.mp3" length="16702552" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode " The Everyday People of Politics: With JoJo From Jerz."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Jo @JoJoFromJerz<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1042</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>America Is Not What It Promised to Be: With Politics Girl</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/america-is-not-what-it-promised-to-be-with-politics-girl--72773604</link><description><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Politics Girl @IAmPoliticsGirl<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56406555</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 19:10:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773604/msp_politicsgirl.mp3" length="63223348" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Politics Girl @IAmPoliticsGirl<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3961</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Guns, Gays and Girls</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-guns-gays-and-girls--72773563</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "Blowback: With Miles Taylor."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Check out Miles' book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blowback-Warning-Save-Democracy-Trump-ebook/dp/B0BHTL7ZYN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Blowback-Warning-Save-Democracy-Trump-ebook/dp/B0BHTL7ZYN</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Miles @MilesTaylorUSA<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56361374</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2023 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773563/qt_milestaylor.mp3" length="17976491" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "Blowback: With Miles Taylor."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Check out Miles' book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blowback-Warning-Save-Democracy-Trump-ebook/dp/B0BHTL7ZYN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Blowback-Warning-Save-Democracy-Trump-ebook/dp/B0BHTL7ZYN</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Miles @MilesTaylorUSA<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1121</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>They're Not Gonna Beat Trump: With Rick Wilson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/they-re-not-gonna-beat-trump-with-rick-wilson--72773573</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend.<br /><br />Follow Rick @TheRickWilson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56337612</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773573/msp_rickwilson073123.mp3" length="37904266" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend.<br /><br />Follow Rick @TheRickWilson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2374</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: "The Extraordinary Negro"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-extraordinary-negro--72773577</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "Conveying America's Racist History Through Comics: With Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Joel Christian Gill."<br /><br />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 trope of the "extraordinary negro."<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stamped-Beginning-Graphic-History-America/dp/1984859439" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Stamped-Beginning-Graphic-History-America/dp/1984859439</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk<br />Follow Joel Christian Gill @joelchristiangill<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56251498</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2023 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773577/qt_kendigill.mp3" length="15177283" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "Conveying America's Racist History Through Comics: With Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Joel Christian Gill."<br /><br />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 trope of the "extraordinary negro."<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stamped-Beginning-Graphic-History-America/dp/1984859439" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Stamped-Beginning-Graphic-History-America/dp/1984859439</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk<br />Follow Joel Christian Gill @joelchristiangill<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>946</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Everyday People of Politics: With JoJo From Jerz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-everyday-people-of-politics-with-jojo-from-jerz--72773576</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Jo @JoJoFromJerz<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56233239</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:40:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773576/msp_jojofromjerz.mp3" length="53308339" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Jo @JoJoFromJerz<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3339</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Fixing the Supreme Court</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-fixing-the-supreme-court--72773505</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "The Corruption of the Court: With Glenn Kirschner."<br /><br />Michael is joined by Glenn Kirschner, former federal U.S army prosecutor break down the imbalance and corruption that the Supreme Court engages in.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Glenn Kirschner: @glennkirschner2<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56171976</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773505/qt_glennkirschner.mp3" length="17655781" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "The Corruption of the Court: With Glenn Kirschner."<br /><br />Michael is joined by Glenn Kirschner, former federal U.S army prosecutor break down the imbalance and corruption that the Supreme Court engages in.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Glenn Kirschner: @glennkirschner2<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1101</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Blowback: With Miles Taylor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/blowback-with-miles-taylor--72773509</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out Miles' book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blowback-Warning-Save-Democracy-Trump-ebook/dp/B0BHTL7ZYN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Blowback-Warning-Save-Democracy-Trump-ebook/dp/B0BHTL7ZYN</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Miles @MilesTaylorUSA<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56140461</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773509/msp_milestaylor.mp3" length="48776798" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out Miles' book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blowback-Warning-Save-Democracy-Trump-ebook/dp/B0BHTL7ZYN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Blowback-Warning-Save-Democracy-Trump-ebook/dp/B0BHTL7ZYN</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Miles @MilesTaylorUSA<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3056</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: "You Know You're Totally Screwed, Right?"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-you-know-you-re-totally-screwed-right--72773595</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "The Stories and Politics of the FBI: With James Comey."<br /><br />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 Clinton and the outcome of the 2016 election.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Central-Park-West-Crime-Novel/dp/1613164033" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Central-Park-West-Crime-Novel/dp/1613164033</a><br /><br />Follow James Comey @Comey<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56094168</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773595/qt_comey.mp3" length="14901942" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "The Stories and Politics of the FBI: With James Comey."<br /><br />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 Clinton and the outcome of the 2016 election.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Central-Park-West-Crime-Novel/dp/1613164033" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Central-Park-West-Crime-Novel/dp/1613164033</a><br /><br />Follow James Comey @Comey<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>931</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Conveying America's Racist History Through Comics: With Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Joel Christian Gill</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/conveying-america-s-racist-history-through-comics-with-dr-ibram-x-kendi-and-joel-christian-gill--72773587</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stamped-Beginning-Graphic-History-America/dp/1984859439" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Stamped-Beginning-Graphic-History-America/dp/1984859439</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk<br />Follow Joel Christian Gill @joelchristiangill<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56089493</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:45:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773587/msp_kendigill.mp3" length="58818154" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stamped-Beginning-Graphic-History-America/dp/1984859439" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Stamped-Beginning-Graphic-History-America/dp/1984859439</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Dr. Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk<br />Follow Joel Christian Gill @joelchristiangill<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3685</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Biden's Age</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-biden-s-age--72773537</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "What Trump's Indictment Means for 2024: With Rick Ungar."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele &amp; Ungar, about Biden's age and approval ratings. The pair also discuss Pride Month and the boycotting of Bud Light.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Follow Rick @rickungar<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55996362</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2023 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773537/qt_rickungarjune2023.mp3" length="13357374" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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 &amp;amp; Ungar, about Biden's age and approval ratings. The pair also discuss Pride...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "What Trump's Indictment Means for 2024: With Rick Ungar."<br /><br />Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele &amp; Ungar, about Biden's age and approval ratings. The pair also discuss Pride Month and the boycotting of Bud Light.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Follow Rick @rickungar<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>835</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Corruption of the Court: With Glenn Kirschner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-corruption-of-the-court-with-glenn-kirschner--72773592</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Glenn Kirschner: @glennkirschner2<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56017873</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:41:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773592/8531603.mp3" length="54061775" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6699b4ad-27cd-4e95-abf4-d8cb9f263d47/6699b4ad-27cd-4e95-abf4-d8cb9f263d47.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6699b4ad-27cd-4e95-abf4-d8cb9f263d47/6699b4ad-27cd-4e95-abf4-d8cb9f263d47.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6699b4ad-27cd-4e95-abf4-d8cb9f263d47/6699b4ad-27cd-4e95-abf4-d8cb9f263d47.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Glenn Kirschner: @glennkirschner2<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3377</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: China and Tik Tok</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-china-and-tik-tok--72773594</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "What Makes Bipartisanship Work: With Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi."<br /><br />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.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55536761</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2023 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773594/qt_raja.mp3" length="16366029" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "What Makes Bipartisanship Work: With Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi."<br /><br />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.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1023</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: How Controversy Drives Online Virality</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-how-controversy-drives-online-virality--72773564</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Rise and Fall of Digital Media: With Ben Smith."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed stopping by the beauty shop, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Ben Smith @semaforben<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54651587</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773564/qt_bensmith.mp3" length="17193774" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Rise and Fall of Digital Media: With Ben Smith."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed stopping by the beauty shop, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Ben Smith @semaforben<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1075</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Stories and Politics of the FBI: With James Comey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stories-and-politics-of-the-fbi-with-james-comey--72773600</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Central-Park-West-Crime-Novel/dp/1613164033" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Central-Park-West-Crime-Novel/dp/1613164033</a><br /><br />Follow James Comey @Comey<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54557280</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773600/msp_jamescomey.mp3" length="50807159" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Central-Park-West-Crime-Novel/dp/1613164033" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Central-Park-West-Crime-Novel/dp/1613164033</a><br /><br />Follow James Comey @Comey<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3183</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: How Tim Scott Is Trying to Win Over the GOP</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-how-tim-scott-is-trying-to-win-over-the-gop--72773596</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Tim Scott, The Debt Ceiling and the NAACP: With April Ryan and Tara Setmayer."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed stopping by the beauty shop, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />April Ryan is a political analyst and reporter for The Grio, the longest-serving Black female White House correspondent and the author of “Black Women Will Save the World.”<br /><br />Tara Setmayer is a former CNN political commentator, Senior Advisor at The Lincoln Project and host of the live show "The Breakdown.”<br /><br />Follow April @AprilDRyan<br />Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54451894</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2023 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773596/qt_beautyshop.mp3" length="17920188" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Tim Scott, The Debt Ceiling and the NAACP: With April Ryan and Tara Setmayer."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed stopping by the beauty shop, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />April Ryan is a political analyst and reporter for The Grio, the longest-serving Black female White House correspondent and the author of “Black Women Will Save the World.”<br /><br />Tara Setmayer is a former CNN political commentator, Senior Advisor at The Lincoln Project and host of the live show "The Breakdown.”<br /><br />Follow April @AprilDRyan<br />Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1120</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Trump's Indictment Means for 2024: With Rick Ungar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-trump-s-indictment-means-for-2024-with-rick-ungar--72773522</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele &amp; 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. <br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Follow Rick @rickungar<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54409311</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 20:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773522/8531608.mp3" length="59081236" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7eab61e4-9b59-459a-af7a-4870f3de0f8f/7eab61e4-9b59-459a-af7a-4870f3de0f8f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7eab61e4-9b59-459a-af7a-4870f3de0f8f/7eab61e4-9b59-459a-af7a-4870f3de0f8f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7eab61e4-9b59-459a-af7a-4870f3de0f8f/7eab61e4-9b59-459a-af7a-4870f3de0f8f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele &amp;amp; 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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele &amp; 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. <br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Follow Rick @rickungar<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3691</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Does the Republican Party Want to Be Rescued? Part 1: With Chris Christie [Rebroadcast]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-the-republican-party-want-to-be-rescued-part-1-with-chris-christie-rebroadcast--72773568</link><description><![CDATA[Note: This episode originally aired in December 2021.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Follow Chris Christie @GovChristie<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54143655</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773568/chrischristierebroadcast.mp3" length="44227346" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Note: This episode originally aired in December 2021.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Follow Chris Christie @GovChristie<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2771</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Makes Bipartisanship Work: With Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-makes-bipartisanship-work-with-congressman-raja-krishnamoorthi--72773571</link><description><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi @CongressmanRaja<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54144513</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 22:45:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773571/msp_raja.mp3" length="36139182" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi @CongressmanRaja<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2264</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Trying to Defend the Indefensible</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-trying-to-defend-the-indefensible--72773519</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Finding A Different Angle: With Roy Wood Jr."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Roy Wood Jr.'s live standup tour, “Happy to Be Here” starts in June across the United States. Check out the full list of dates here: <a href="https://www.roywoodjr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.roywoodjr.com/</a><br /><br />Follow Roy Wood Jr. @roywoodjr<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54070178</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2023 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773519/qt_roywoodjr.mp3" length="17705433" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "Finding A Different Angle: With Roy Wood Jr."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Roy Wood Jr.'s live standup tour, “Happy to Be Here” starts in June across the United States. Check out the full list of dates here: <a href="https://www.roywoodjr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.roywoodjr.com/</a><br /><br />Follow Roy Wood Jr. @roywoodjr<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1107</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Rise and Fall of Digital Media: With Ben Smith</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rise-and-fall-of-digital-media-with-ben-smith--72773575</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Traffic-Genius-Rivalry-Delusion-Billion-Dollar/dp/0593299752" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Traffic-Genius-Rivalry-Delusion-Billion-Dollar/dp/0593299752</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Ben Smith @semaforben<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54067696</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 17:15:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773575/msp_bensmith.mp3" length="54955481" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Traffic-Genius-Rivalry-Delusion-Billion-Dollar/dp/0593299752" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Traffic-Genius-Rivalry-Delusion-Billion-Dollar/dp/0593299752</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Ben Smith @semaforben<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3443</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Banning Tik Tok</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-banning-tik-tok--72773546</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "The Unraveling of American Parties: With Joy-Ann Reid."<br /><br />Joy-Ann Reid speaks with Michael Steele about AI, Biden's approval ratings and banning Tik Tok.<br /><br />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.”<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br />Follow Joy-Ann Reid @JoyAnnReid<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54000300</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2023 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773546/qt_joyannreid.mp3" length="14784348" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "The Unraveling of American Parties: With Joy-Ann Reid."<br /><br />Joy-Ann Reid speaks with Michael Steele about AI, Biden's approval ratings and banning Tik Tok.<br /><br />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.”<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br />Follow Joy-Ann Reid @JoyAnnReid<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>924</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tim Scott, The Debt Ceiling and the NAACP: With April Ryan and Tara Setmayer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tim-scott-the-debt-ceiling-and-the-naacp-with-april-ryan-and-tara-setmayer--72773556</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the beauty shop. Michael is joined by April Ryan and Tara Setmayer for a discussion on current events and politics. They discuss Tim Scott's campaign, the role he is playing and how he's attempted to win over the GOP. They also discuss the tropes the GOP uses to attract Black voters, Biden's debt ceiling negotiations and the NAACP's travel advisory.<br /><br />If you enjoyed stopping by the beauty shop, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />April Ryan is a political analyst and reporter for The Grio, the longest-serving Black female White House correspondent and the author of “Black Women Will Save the World.”<br /><br />Tara Setmayer is a former CNN political commentator, Senior Advisor at The Lincoln Project and host of the live show "The Breakdown.”<br /><br />Follow April @AprilDRyan<br />Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53986364</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 16:20:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773556/msp_beautyshop052423.mp3" length="71492871" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to the beauty shop. Michael is joined by April Ryan and Tara Setmayer for a discussion on current events and politics. They discuss Tim Scott's campaign, the role he is playing and how he's attempted to win over the GOP. They also discuss the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to the beauty shop. Michael is joined by April Ryan and Tara Setmayer for a discussion on current events and politics. They discuss Tim Scott's campaign, the role he is playing and how he's attempted to win over the GOP. They also discuss the tropes the GOP uses to attract Black voters, Biden's debt ceiling negotiations and the NAACP's travel advisory.<br /><br />If you enjoyed stopping by the beauty shop, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />April Ryan is a political analyst and reporter for The Grio, the longest-serving Black female White House correspondent and the author of “Black Women Will Save the World.”<br /><br />Tara Setmayer is a former CNN political commentator, Senior Advisor at The Lincoln Project and host of the live show "The Breakdown.”<br /><br />Follow April @AprilDRyan<br />Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4479</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Assimilating in America</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-assimilating-in-america--72773588</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Psychology of America: With Mary Trump."<br /><br /><br />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. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Mary Trump @MaryLTrump<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53924491</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773588/qt_marytrump.mp3" length="16752588" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Psychology of America: With Mary Trump."


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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "The Psychology of America: With Mary Trump."<br /><br /><br />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. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Mary Trump @MaryLTrump<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1047</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Finding A Different Angle: With Roy Wood Jr.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-a-different-angle-with-roy-wood-jr--72773607</link><description><![CDATA[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 up against performing for the audience.<br /><br />Roy Wood Jr.'s live standup tour, “Happy to Be Here” starts in June across the United States. Check out the full list of dates here: <a href="https://www.roywoodjr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.roywoodjr.com/</a><br /><br />Follow Roy Wood Jr. @roywoodjr<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53922772</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2023 19:35:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773607/msp_roywoodjr.mp3" length="56119735" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 up against performing for the audience.<br /><br />Roy Wood Jr.'s live standup tour, “Happy to Be Here” starts in June across the United States. Check out the full list of dates here: <a href="https://www.roywoodjr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.roywoodjr.com/</a><br /><br />Follow Roy Wood Jr. @roywoodjr<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3516</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Real Second Amendment Patriots</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-real-second-amendment-patriots--72773593</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "How Guns Radicalized America: With Ryan Busse."<br /><br />Ryan Busse once helped build one of the world's most iconic gun companies. Today, he's shining a light on how the gun industry radicalized America. Ryan speaks with Michael Steele about how the gun industry and the NRA have impacted American culture, why gun control laws don't pass, what role the GOP plays in protecting the Second Amendment and the importance of speaking truth to bullshit.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out Ryan's book, "Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736</a><br /><br />Follow Ryan Busse @ryandbusse<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53807118</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773593/qt_ryanbusse.mp3" length="17154159" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the full episode "How Guns Radicalized America: With Ryan Busse."

Ryan Busse once helped build one of the world's most iconic gun companies. Today, he's shining a light on how the gun industry radicalized America. Ryan speaks...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the full episode "How Guns Radicalized America: With Ryan Busse."<br /><br />Ryan Busse once helped build one of the world's most iconic gun companies. Today, he's shining a light on how the gun industry radicalized America. Ryan speaks with Michael Steele about how the gun industry and the NRA have impacted American culture, why gun control laws don't pass, what role the GOP plays in protecting the Second Amendment and the importance of speaking truth to bullshit.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out Ryan's book, "Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736</a><br /><br />Follow Ryan Busse @ryandbusse<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1072</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Make Mine A Double: Trump on CNN</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-mine-a-double-trump-on-cnn--72773601</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Michael discusses Trump's hour-long appearance on CNN, where he lies about the election and the audience laughs at the slew of jokes about sexual assault and insults toward his interviewer. <br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53837022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 20:52:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773601/8531618.mp3" length="21958070" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/88436523-30f5-4802-a7a5-78c335d6ae35/88436523-30f5-4802-a7a5-78c335d6ae35.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/88436523-30f5-4802-a7a5-78c335d6ae35/88436523-30f5-4802-a7a5-78c335d6ae35.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/88436523-30f5-4802-a7a5-78c335d6ae35/88436523-30f5-4802-a7a5-78c335d6ae35.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.

Michael discusses Trump's hour-long appearance on CNN, where he lies about the election and the audience laughs at the slew of jokes about sexual...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Michael discusses Trump's hour-long appearance on CNN, where he lies about the election and the audience laughs at the slew of jokes about sexual assault and insults toward his interviewer. <br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1366</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3deb14a04b601d63ae018241cc02615b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Unraveling of American Parties: With Joy-Ann Reid</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unraveling-of-american-parties-with-joy-ann-reid--72773611</link><description><![CDATA[Joy-Ann Reid joins Michael Steele to talk political journalism and the strengths and weaknesses of the two political parties. She talks about the political splits of her family and how this experience has led to unique perspectives and ability to differentiate much between the parties. The pair also discuss Tik Tok bans and Biden's approval ratings.<br /><br />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.”<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Joy-Ann Reid @JoyAnnReid<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53826712</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773611/8531619.mp3" length="57885165" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f25a7ad1-4cbb-4e38-add6-e1bd0dc6aa77/f25a7ad1-4cbb-4e38-add6-e1bd0dc6aa77.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f25a7ad1-4cbb-4e38-add6-e1bd0dc6aa77/f25a7ad1-4cbb-4e38-add6-e1bd0dc6aa77.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f25a7ad1-4cbb-4e38-add6-e1bd0dc6aa77/f25a7ad1-4cbb-4e38-add6-e1bd0dc6aa77.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joy-Ann Reid joins Michael Steele to talk political journalism and the strengths and weaknesses of the two political parties. She talks about the political splits of her family and how this experience has led to unique perspectives and ability to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joy-Ann Reid joins Michael Steele to talk political journalism and the strengths and weaknesses of the two political parties. She talks about the political splits of her family and how this experience has led to unique perspectives and ability to differentiate much between the parties. The pair also discuss Tik Tok bans and Biden's approval ratings.<br /><br />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.”<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Joy-Ann Reid @JoyAnnReid<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3616</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Having Better Conversations in the Social Media Age</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-having-better-conversations-in-the-social-media-age--72773555</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "The Art of Debate: With Mehdi Hasan."<br /><br />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. They also discuss Twitter, Elon and free speech.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out Mehdi’s book, “Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking” here: <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250853479/wineveryargument" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250853479/wineveryargument</a><br /><br />Follow Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhassan<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53745391</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2023 09:40:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773555/qt_mehdihasan.mp3" length="15502005" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the 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. They also...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "The Art of Debate: With Mehdi Hasan."<br /><br />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. They also discuss Twitter, Elon and free speech.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out Mehdi’s book, “Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking” here: <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250853479/wineveryargument" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250853479/wineveryargument</a><br /><br />Follow Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhassan<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>969</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Psychology of America: With Mary Trump</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-psychology-of-america-with-mary-trump--72773606</link><description><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Mary Trump @MaryLTrump<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53732669</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 19:35:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773606/msp_marytrump.mp3" length="59494111" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Follow Mary Trump @MaryLTrump<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3727</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Having Blinders on in the RNC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-having-blinders-on-in-the-rnc--72773598</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "Why We Did It: With Tim Miller."<br /><br />Tim Miller joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his book, "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." The pair discuss what it takes to be a player in "The Game," Tim's time working with Reince Priebus at the RNC, the struggle of compartmentalizing being a gay man and being a Republican and the kinds of Republicans involved in the transition to Trumpism, from "Messiahs" and "Little Mixers" like Chris Christie, to "Nerd-Revengers" like Sean Spicer.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478</a><br /><br />If you like this podcast, give us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Follow Tim Miller @Timodc<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53658137</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773598/qt_timmiller2.mp3" length="16150440" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the episode "Why We Did It: With Tim Miller."

Tim Miller joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his book, "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." The pair discuss what it takes to be a player in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "Why We Did It: With Tim Miller."<br /><br />Tim Miller joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his book, "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." The pair discuss what it takes to be a player in "The Game," Tim's time working with Reince Priebus at the RNC, the struggle of compartmentalizing being a gay man and being a Republican and the kinds of Republicans involved in the transition to Trumpism, from "Messiahs" and "Little Mixers" like Chris Christie, to "Nerd-Revengers" like Sean Spicer.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478</a><br /><br />If you like this podcast, give us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Follow Tim Miller @Timodc<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1010</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Guns Radicalized America: With Ryan Busse</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-guns-radicalized-america-with-ryan-busse--72773533</link><description><![CDATA[Ryan Busse once helped build one of the world's most iconic gun companies. Today, he's shining a light on how the gun industry radicalized America. Ryan speaks with Michael Steele about how the gun industry and the NRA have impacted American culture, why gun control laws don't pass, what role the GOP plays in protecting the Second Amendment and the importance of speaking truth to bullshit.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out Ryan's book, "Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736</a><br /><br />Follow Ryan Busse @ryandbusse<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53646691</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773533/msp_ryanbusse.mp3" length="48650026" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ryan Busse once helped build one of the world's most iconic gun companies. Today, he's shining a light on how the gun industry radicalized America. Ryan speaks with Michael Steele about how the gun industry and the NRA have impacted American culture,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ryan Busse once helped build one of the world's most iconic gun companies. Today, he's shining a light on how the gun industry radicalized America. Ryan speaks with Michael Steele about how the gun industry and the NRA have impacted American culture, why gun control laws don't pass, what role the GOP plays in protecting the Second Amendment and the importance of speaking truth to bullshit.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out Ryan's book, "Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America," here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Against-Industry-Radicalized-America/dp/1541768736</a><br /><br />Follow Ryan Busse @ryandbusse<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3048</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Make Mine A Double: DeSantis and Disney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-mine-a-double-desantis-and-disney--72773605</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Michael discusses DeSantis' war against Disney, Clarence Thomas' income and the Fox and Dominion lawsuit settlement. <br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53633477</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 19:40:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773605/8531624.mp3" length="18684887" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2defa24f-de01-42d5-8150-9ac60e3b4ee7/2defa24f-de01-42d5-8150-9ac60e3b4ee7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2defa24f-de01-42d5-8150-9ac60e3b4ee7/2defa24f-de01-42d5-8150-9ac60e3b4ee7.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2defa24f-de01-42d5-8150-9ac60e3b4ee7/2defa24f-de01-42d5-8150-9ac60e3b4ee7.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.

Michael discusses DeSantis' war against Disney, Clarence Thomas' income and the Fox and Dominion lawsuit settlement. 

Follow Michael on Twitter...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Michael discusses DeSantis' war against Disney, Clarence Thomas' income and the Fox and Dominion lawsuit settlement. <br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1164</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3deb14a04b601d63ae018241cc02615b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Poverty Abolitionists</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-poverty-abolitionists--72773561</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "Imagining A Land Without Poverty: With Matthew Desmond."<br /><br />Michael Steele is joined by Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," and Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. Matthew discusses his new book, “Poverty, By America," which looks at why America hasn't made more progress in ending poverty, how the pandemic reframed eviction and government response to poverty and how wealthy and middle class Americans perpetuate a system that keeps poor people poor.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Poverty-America-Matthew-Desmond/dp/0593239911" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Poverty-America-Matthew-Desmond/dp/0593239911</a><br /><br />Join the movement to end poverty: <a href="https://endpovertyusa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://endpovertyusa.org/</a><br /><br />Follow Matthew Desmond @just_shelter<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53599385</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773561/qt_mattdesmond.mp3" length="17807598" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the episode "Imagining A Land Without Poverty: With Matthew Desmond."

Michael Steele is joined by Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," and Professor of Sociology...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "Imagining A Land Without Poverty: With Matthew Desmond."<br /><br />Michael Steele is joined by Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," and Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. Matthew discusses his new book, “Poverty, By America," which looks at why America hasn't made more progress in ending poverty, how the pandemic reframed eviction and government response to poverty and how wealthy and middle class Americans perpetuate a system that keeps poor people poor.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Poverty-America-Matthew-Desmond/dp/0593239911" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Poverty-America-Matthew-Desmond/dp/0593239911</a><br /><br />Join the movement to end poverty: <a href="https://endpovertyusa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://endpovertyusa.org/</a><br /><br />Follow Matthew Desmond @just_shelter<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1113</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Art of Debate: With Mehdi Hasan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-art-of-debate-with-mehdi-hasan--72773608</link><description><![CDATA[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. They also discuss Twitter, Elon and free speech, Mehdi's viral interview with Matt Taibbi and how Mehdi would approach interviewing Marjorie Taylor Greene.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out Mehdi’s book, “Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking” here: <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250853479/wineveryargument" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250853479/wineveryargument</a><br /><br />Follow Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhassan<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53595812</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:45:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773608/msp_mehdihasan.mp3" length="51459357" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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. They also discuss Twitter, Elon and free speech, Mehdi's viral interview with Matt Taibbi...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. They also discuss Twitter, Elon and free speech, Mehdi's viral interview with Matt Taibbi and how Mehdi would approach interviewing Marjorie Taylor Greene.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out Mehdi’s book, “Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking” here: <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250853479/wineveryargument" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250853479/wineveryargument</a><br /><br />Follow Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhassan<br />Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3224</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Changing Minds in a Polarized World</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-changing-minds-in-a-polarized-world--72773565</link><description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "Persuading a Divided Democracy: With Anand Giridharadas."<br /><br />Best-selling author Anand Giridharadas joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy." The pair discuss<br />how you go about changing minds in today's polarized world, the tactics that do and don't work and real life examples of "deep canvassing," going door to door to change people's minds on big issues.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Persuaders-Front-Lines-Hearts-Democracy-ebook/dp/B09QPH4LTX" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Persuaders-Front-Lines-Hearts-Democracy-ebook/dp/B09QPH4LTX</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Follow Anand Giriharadas @AnandWrites<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53529270</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773565/qt_anand2april2023.mp3" length="20443857" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an excerpt from the episode "Persuading a Divided Democracy: With Anand Giridharadas."

Best-selling author Anand Giridharadas joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from the episode "Persuading a Divided Democracy: With Anand Giridharadas."<br /><br />Best-selling author Anand Giridharadas joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy." The pair discuss<br />how you go about changing minds in today's polarized world, the tactics that do and don't work and real life examples of "deep canvassing," going door to door to change people's minds on big issues.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Persuaders-Front-Lines-Hearts-Democracy-ebook/dp/B09QPH4LTX" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Persuaders-Front-Lines-Hearts-Democracy-ebook/dp/B09QPH4LTX</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Follow Anand Giriharadas @AnandWrites<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1279</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Frustrated Majority</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-frustrated-majority--72773569</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Former Governor and fellow Marylander, Larry Hogan. The pair discuss why Gov. Hogan chose not to run for President, the role he wants to play in fixing the GOP and the country's views on 2024 presidential candidates.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Finding Common Ground: With Former Gov. Larry Hogan."<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Gov. Larry Hogan @GovLarryHogan<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53465917</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773569/qt_larryhogan.mp3" length="18030207" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Former Governor and fellow Marylander, Larry Hogan. The pair discuss why Gov. Hogan chose not to run for President, the role he wants to play in fixing the GOP and the country's views on 2024 presidential candidates.

This is an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Former Governor and fellow Marylander, Larry Hogan. The pair discuss why Gov. Hogan chose not to run for President, the role he wants to play in fixing the GOP and the country's views on 2024 presidential candidates.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Finding Common Ground: With Former Gov. Larry Hogan."<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Gov. Larry Hogan @GovLarryHogan<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1127</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Make Mine A Double: The Tennessee Expulsion Crisis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-mine-a-double-the-tennessee-expulsion-crisis--72773572</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Today, Michael discusses the expulsion of two Black legislators from the Tennessee House of Representatives.<br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53475237</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2023 00:47:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773572/8531629.mp3" length="17548537" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9cd55ec4-7bcc-4387-bdfe-28fc2b1d74d4/9cd55ec4-7bcc-4387-bdfe-28fc2b1d74d4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9cd55ec4-7bcc-4387-bdfe-28fc2b1d74d4/9cd55ec4-7bcc-4387-bdfe-28fc2b1d74d4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9cd55ec4-7bcc-4387-bdfe-28fc2b1d74d4/9cd55ec4-7bcc-4387-bdfe-28fc2b1d74d4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.

Today, Michael discusses the expulsion of two Black legislators from the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Follow Michael on Twitter...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Today, Michael discusses the expulsion of two Black legislators from the Tennessee House of Representatives.<br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1090</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3deb14a04b601d63ae018241cc02615b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Imagining A Land Without Poverty: With Matthew Desmond</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/imagining-a-land-without-poverty-with-matthew-desmond--72773578</link><description><![CDATA[Why is America stricken by poverty despite being the most prosperous democracy in the world? Michael Steele is joined by Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," and Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. Matthew discusses his new book, “Poverty, By America," which looks at why America hasn't made more progress in ending poverty, how the pandemic reframed eviction and government response to poverty and how wealthy and middle class Americans perpetuate a system that keeps poor people poor. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out the book here: <br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Poverty-America-Matthew-Desmond/dp/0593239911" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Poverty-America-Matthew-Desmond/dp/0593239911</a><br /><br />Join the movement to end poverty: <a href="https://endpovertyusa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://endpovertyusa.org/</a><br /><br />Follow Matthew Desmond @just_shelter<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53443770</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773578/msp_matthewdesmond.mp3" length="48090839" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why is America stricken by poverty despite being the most prosperous democracy in the world? Michael Steele is joined by Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," and Professor of Sociology...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why is America stricken by poverty despite being the most prosperous democracy in the world? Michael Steele is joined by Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," and Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. Matthew discusses his new book, “Poverty, By America," which looks at why America hasn't made more progress in ending poverty, how the pandemic reframed eviction and government response to poverty and how wealthy and middle class Americans perpetuate a system that keeps poor people poor. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Check out the book here: <br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Poverty-America-Matthew-Desmond/dp/0593239911" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Poverty-America-Matthew-Desmond/dp/0593239911</a><br /><br />Join the movement to end poverty: <a href="https://endpovertyusa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://endpovertyusa.org/</a><br /><br />Follow Matthew Desmond @just_shelter<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the Podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3013</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: How Leadership Impacts America</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-how-leadership-impacts-america--72773534</link><description><![CDATA[Film producer, national political commentator &amp; New York Times best-selling author, Keith Boykin, speaks with Michael Steele about how leadership has shaped America. The pair look at how acceptance for gay marriage shifted within the Black community after Barack Obama's presidency and how current leadership is impacting the country today.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "How Far Has America Come?" With Keith Boykin<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Keith @keithboykin<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53396090</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773534/qt_keithboykin.mp3" length="15292602" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Film producer, national political commentator &amp;amp; New York Times best-selling author, Keith Boykin, speaks with Michael Steele about how leadership has shaped America. The pair look at how acceptance for gay marriage shifted within the Black...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Film producer, national political commentator &amp; New York Times best-selling author, Keith Boykin, speaks with Michael Steele about how leadership has shaped America. The pair look at how acceptance for gay marriage shifted within the Black community after Barack Obama's presidency and how current leadership is impacting the country today.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "How Far Has America Come?" With Keith Boykin<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Keith @keithboykin<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>956</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Make Mine a Double: The Indictment Of Donald Trump</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-mine-a-double-the-indictment-of-donald-trump--72773574</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Today, Michael discusses the indictment of Donald Trump and how the far-right is reacting.<br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53404012</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:51:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773574/8531632.mp3" length="15187885" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/54d1ec21-180e-416a-80c7-8e8ca0510811/54d1ec21-180e-416a-80c7-8e8ca0510811.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/54d1ec21-180e-416a-80c7-8e8ca0510811/54d1ec21-180e-416a-80c7-8e8ca0510811.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/54d1ec21-180e-416a-80c7-8e8ca0510811/54d1ec21-180e-416a-80c7-8e8ca0510811.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.

Today, Michael discusses the indictment of Donald Trump and how the far-right is reacting.

Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele
Follow the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Today, Michael discusses the indictment of Donald Trump and how the far-right is reacting.<br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>942</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3deb14a04b601d63ae018241cc02615b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Inside the White House</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-inside-the-white-house--72773579</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br />If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Tales of a White House Usher: With Christopher Emery."<br /><br /><br />Check out Christopher's latest book, “White House Usher: Who Killed the President?” here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/White-House-Usher-Killed-President-ebook/dp/B09CNS3H2H" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/White-House-Usher-Killed-President-ebook/dp/B09CNS3H2H</a><br /><br />Follow Christopher Emery @WhiteHouseUsher<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53317486</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773579/qt_chrisemery.mp3" length="11088895" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br />If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Tales of a White House Usher: With Christopher Emery."<br /><br /><br />Check out Christopher's latest book, “White House Usher: Who Killed the President?” here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/White-House-Usher-Killed-President-ebook/dp/B09CNS3H2H" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/White-House-Usher-Killed-President-ebook/dp/B09CNS3H2H</a><br /><br />Follow Christopher Emery @WhiteHouseUsher<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>693</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Finding Middle Ground: With Former Gov. Larry Hogan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-middle-ground-with-former-gov-larry-hogan--72773540</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Former Governor and fellow Marylander, Larry Hogan. The pair discuss the legacy Gov. Hogan wants to leave behind in Maryland, why he chose not to run for President, the role he wants to play in fixing the GOP and how Trump's indictments could impact the 2024 election.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Gov. Larry Hogan @GovLarryHogan<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53315167</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 18:30:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773540/msp_larryhogan.mp3" length="55668138" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Former Governor and fellow Marylander, Larry Hogan. The pair discuss the legacy Gov. Hogan wants to leave behind in Maryland, why he chose not to run for President, the role he wants to play in fixing the GOP and how Trump's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Former Governor and fellow Marylander, Larry Hogan. The pair discuss the legacy Gov. Hogan wants to leave behind in Maryland, why he chose not to run for President, the role he wants to play in fixing the GOP and how Trump's indictments could impact the 2024 election.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Gov. Larry Hogan @GovLarryHogan<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3487</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Make Mine a Double: Standing Out in Politics</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-mine-a-double-standing-out-in-politics--72773585</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Today, Michael discusses how politicians can stand out, lead and make a difference, and the route so many of our "leaders" (ahem, DeSantis) are choosing to take instead.<br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53271999</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773585/8531635.mp3" length="16987755" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5619fd5-cea6-4839-a1a6-444a6644521d/c5619fd5-cea6-4839-a1a6-444a6644521d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5619fd5-cea6-4839-a1a6-444a6644521d/c5619fd5-cea6-4839-a1a6-444a6644521d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5619fd5-cea6-4839-a1a6-444a6644521d/c5619fd5-cea6-4839-a1a6-444a6644521d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.

Today, Michael discusses how politicians can stand out, lead and make a difference, and the route so many of our "leaders" (ahem, DeSantis) are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Make Mine a Double, a segment where Michael responds to today's news and political crazy.<br /><br />Today, Michael discusses how politicians can stand out, lead and make a difference, and the route so many of our "leaders" (ahem, DeSantis) are choosing to take instead.<br /><br />Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1057</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3deb14a04b601d63ae018241cc02615b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Where "Woke" Originated</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-where-woke-originated--72773570</link><description><![CDATA[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," the Fox News-Dominion lawsuit and predictions for the 2024 presidential election. Plus, whether the GOP will succeed in diversifying their base and how the word "woke" has been weaponized.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Who Is 'The One' for 2024?: With Jonathan Capehart, John Fugelsang and Tara Setmayer."<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Jonathan Capehart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, former member of The Washington Post editorial board, an MSNBC contributor and the anchor of "The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart" and “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” Follow him @CapehartJ<br /><br />John Fugelsang is an actor, comedian and the host of SiriusXM’s “Tell Me Everything” and “The John Fugelsang Podcast.”<br /><br />Tara Setmayer is a former CNN political commentator, Senior Advisor at The Lincoln Project and host of the live show "The Breakdown.”<br /><br />Follow Jonathan Capehart @CapehartJ<br />Follow John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsang<br />Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53229582</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2023 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773570/qt_febbarbershop.mp3" length="16363458" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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," the Fox...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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," the Fox News-Dominion lawsuit and predictions for the 2024 presidential election. Plus, whether the GOP will succeed in diversifying their base and how the word "woke" has been weaponized.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Who Is 'The One' for 2024?: With Jonathan Capehart, John Fugelsang and Tara Setmayer."<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Jonathan Capehart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, former member of The Washington Post editorial board, an MSNBC contributor and the anchor of "The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart" and “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” Follow him @CapehartJ<br /><br />John Fugelsang is an actor, comedian and the host of SiriusXM’s “Tell Me Everything” and “The John Fugelsang Podcast.”<br /><br />Tara Setmayer is a former CNN political commentator, Senior Advisor at The Lincoln Project and host of the live show "The Breakdown.”<br /><br />Follow Jonathan Capehart @CapehartJ<br />Follow John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsang<br />Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1023</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Far Has America Come?: With Keith Boykin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-far-has-america-come-with-keith-boykin--72773580</link><description><![CDATA[Michael is joined by film producer, national political commentator &amp; New York Times best-selling author, Keith Boykin. The pair discuss Mike Pence's critiques of Trump, possible outcomes for 2024, Congress vetoing DC’s crime bill, how support for gay marriage has evolved within the Black community and more.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Keith @keithboykin<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53214172</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:30:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773580/msp_keithboykin.mp3" length="66711134" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael is joined by film producer, national political commentator &amp;amp; New York Times best-selling author, Keith Boykin. The pair discuss Mike Pence's critiques of Trump, possible outcomes for 2024, Congress vetoing DC’s crime bill, how support for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael is joined by film producer, national political commentator &amp; New York Times best-selling author, Keith Boykin. The pair discuss Mike Pence's critiques of Trump, possible outcomes for 2024, Congress vetoing DC’s crime bill, how support for gay marriage has evolved within the Black community and more.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Keith @keithboykin<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4179</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0d9e49c0ac3bf8adc61fa75bf9c2c772.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Biden’s Future Is Tied to Ukraine</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-biden-s-future-is-tied-to-ukraine--72773602</link><description><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "America at Its Best (And Worst): With Charlie Sykes."<br /><br />If you you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Charlie @SykesCharlie<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53185267</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:10:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773602/qt_charliesykes.mp3" length="12876087" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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. 

This is an excerpt from the episode "America at Its Best (And...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "America at Its Best (And Worst): With Charlie Sykes."<br /><br />If you you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Charlie @SykesCharlie<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>804</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tales of a White House Usher: With Christopher Emery</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-a-white-house-usher-with-christopher-emery--72773609</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Christopher's latest book, “White House Usher: Who Killed the President?” here: <br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/White-House-Usher-Killed-President-ebook/dp/B09CNS3H2H" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/White-House-Usher-Killed-President-ebook/dp/B09CNS3H2H</a><br /><br />Follow Christopher Emery @WhiteHouseUsher<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53141202</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 21:50:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773609/msp_chrisemery.mp3" length="50944781" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Check out Christopher's latest book, “White House Usher: Who Killed the President?” here: <br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/White-House-Usher-Killed-President-ebook/dp/B09CNS3H2H" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/White-House-Usher-Killed-President-ebook/dp/B09CNS3H2H</a><br /><br />Follow Christopher Emery @WhiteHouseUsher<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3191</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Will Future Generations Shift More to the Left?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-will-future-generations-shift-more-to-the-left--72773590</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "What the End of the Baby Boom Means for America: With Philip Bump."<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Aftermath-Last-Future-Power-America/dp/0593489691/ref=sr_1_12?qid=1673369407&amp;refinements=p_n_publication_date%3A1250228011&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-12" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Aftermath-Last-Future-Power-America/dp/0593489691/ref=sr_1_12?qid=1673369407&amp;refinements=p_n_publication_date%3A1250228011&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-12</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! <br /><br />Follow Philip @pbump<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53074749</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2023 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72773590/qt_pbump.mp3" length="14819709" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "What the End of the Baby Boom Means for America: With Philip Bump."<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Aftermath-Last-Future-Power-America/dp/0593489691/ref=sr_1_12?qid=1673369407&amp;refinements=p_n_publication_date%3A1250228011&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-12" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Aftermath-Last-Future-Power-America/dp/0593489691/ref=sr_1_12?qid=1673369407&amp;refinements=p_n_publication_date%3A1250228011&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-12</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! <br /><br />Follow Philip @pbump<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>926</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Who Is "The One" for 2024?: With Jonathan Capehart, John Fugelsang and Tara Setmayer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-is-the-one-for-2024-with-jonathan-capehart-john-fugelsang-and-tara-setmayer--72775390</link><description><![CDATA[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 Democrats so against voting him in a second term? Plus, will the GOP succeed in diversifying their base with candidates like Tim Scott and Nikki Haley? <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Jonathan Capehart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, former member of The Washington Post editorial board, an MSNBC contributor and the anchor of "The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart" and “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” Follow him @CapehartJ<br /><br />John Fugelsang is an actor, comedian and the host of SiriusXM’s “Tell Me Everything” and “The John Fugelsang Podcast.” <br /><br />Tara Setmayer is a former CNN political commentator, Senior Advisor at The Lincoln Project and host of the live show "The Breakdown.”<br /><br />Follow Jonathan Capehart @CapehartJ<br />Follow John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsang<br />Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br /><br /><br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52924715</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:45:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775390/msp_barbershopfeb.mp3" length="63353448" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 Democrats so against voting him in a second term? Plus, will the GOP succeed in diversifying their base with candidates like Tim Scott and Nikki Haley? <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Jonathan Capehart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, former member of The Washington Post editorial board, an MSNBC contributor and the anchor of "The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart" and “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” Follow him @CapehartJ<br /><br />John Fugelsang is an actor, comedian and the host of SiriusXM’s “Tell Me Everything” and “The John Fugelsang Podcast.” <br /><br />Tara Setmayer is a former CNN political commentator, Senior Advisor at The Lincoln Project and host of the live show "The Breakdown.”<br /><br />Follow Jonathan Capehart @CapehartJ<br />Follow John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsang<br />Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br /><br /><br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3969</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: How Pastors Build Community</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-how-pastors-build-community--72775435</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Building Community Through Faith, Fishing and Film: With Jason Atkinson."<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with a friend.<br /><br />Follow Jason @jasonaatkinson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br /><br />Pastor Mondays<br /><a href="https://www.pastorsmonday.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.pastorsmonday.com/</a><br /><br />Film "A River Between Us"<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/River-Between-Us-Jason-Atkinson/dp/B014IQ8FMG" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/River-Between-Us-Jason-Atkinson/dp/B014IQ8FMG</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52815126</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2023 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775435/qt_jasonatkinson.mp3" length="16216331" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Building Community Through Faith, Fishing and Film: With Jason Atkinson."<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with a friend.<br /><br />Follow Jason @jasonaatkinson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br /><br />Pastor Mondays<br /><a href="https://www.pastorsmonday.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.pastorsmonday.com/</a><br /><br />Film "A River Between Us"<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/River-Between-Us-Jason-Atkinson/dp/B014IQ8FMG" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/River-Between-Us-Jason-Atkinson/dp/B014IQ8FMG</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1014</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>America at Its Best (And Worst): With Charlie Sykes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/america-at-its-best-and-worst-with-charlie-sykes--72775389</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Charlie @SykesCharlie<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52831037</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 21:55:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775389/msp_charliesykes.mp3" length="54141088" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review or share it with a friend!<br /><br />Follow Charlie @SykesCharlie<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3392</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Reforming Policing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-reforming-policing--72775392</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele and Dr. Jason Johnson discuss the murder of Tyre Nichols and what reforming our current system of policing can look like.<br /><br />This is an excpert from the episode "What Black History Month Means in 2023: With Dr. Jason Johnson."<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend.<br />Follow Jason @DrJasonJohnson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52729866</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775392/qt_jasonjohnson.mp3" length="16964757" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele and Dr. Jason Johnson discuss the murder of Tyre Nichols and what reforming our current system of policing can look like.<br /><br />This is an excpert from the episode "What Black History Month Means in 2023: With Dr. Jason Johnson."<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend.<br />Follow Jason @DrJasonJohnson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1061</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0d9e49c0ac3bf8adc61fa75bf9c2c772.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What the End of the Baby Boom Means for America: With Philip Bump</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-the-end-of-the-baby-boom-means-for-america-with-philip-bump--72775400</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Aftermath-Last-Future-Power-America/dp/0593489691/ref=sr_1_12?qid=1673369407&amp;refinements=p_n_publication_date%3A1250228011&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-12" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Aftermath-Last-Future-Power-America/dp/0593489691/ref=sr_1_12?qid=1673369407&amp;refinements=p_n_publication_date%3A1250228011&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-12</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! <br /><br />Follow Philip @pbump<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br /><br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52744366</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 17:10:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775400/msp_philipbump.mp3" length="54879174" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Aftermath-Last-Future-Power-America/dp/0593489691/ref=sr_1_12?qid=1673369407&amp;refinements=p_n_publication_date%3A1250228011&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-12" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Aftermath-Last-Future-Power-America/dp/0593489691/ref=sr_1_12?qid=1673369407&amp;refinements=p_n_publication_date%3A1250228011&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-12</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! <br /><br />Follow Philip @pbump<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br /><br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3438</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Kids Are Struggling</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-kids-are-struggling--72775405</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Setting Students Up for Success: With Matt Dolan."<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Check out The Global Teaching Project at <a href="https://www.globalteachingproject.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.globalteachingproject.com/</a><br /><br />Follow Matt @MattDolanGTP<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52686006</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2023 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775405/qt_mattdolan.mp3" length="16043126" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Setting Students Up for Success: With Matt Dolan."<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Check out The Global Teaching Project at <a href="https://www.globalteachingproject.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.globalteachingproject.com/</a><br /><br />Follow Matt @MattDolanGTP<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1005</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Building Community Through Faith, Fishing and Film: With Jason Atkinson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-community-through-faith-fishing-and-film-with-jason-atkinson--72775440</link><description><![CDATA[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 fly fishing to curate fly fishing experiences for Pastors.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with a friend.<br /><br />Follow Jason @jasonaatkinson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br /><br />Pastor Mondays<br /><a href="https://www.pastorsmonday.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.pastorsmonday.com/</a><br /><br />Film "A River Between Us"<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/River-Between-Us-Jason-Atkinson/dp/B014IQ8FMG" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/River-Between-Us-Jason-Atkinson/dp/B014IQ8FMG</a><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52664620</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775440/msp_jasonatkinson.mp3" length="55243954" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 fly fishing to curate fly fishing experiences for Pastors.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with a friend.<br /><br />Follow Jason @jasonaatkinson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br /><br />Pastor Mondays<br /><a href="https://www.pastorsmonday.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.pastorsmonday.com/</a><br /><br />Film "A River Between Us"<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/River-Between-Us-Jason-Atkinson/dp/B014IQ8FMG" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/River-Between-Us-Jason-Atkinson/dp/B014IQ8FMG</a><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3461</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Reframing Our Nation's History</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-reframing-our-nation-s-history--72775376</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Understanding 1619 Means Understanding Our Country: With Nikole Hannah-Jones."<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Check out The 1619 Project 6-part docuseries premiering on Hulu on January 26th. <br /><br />Follow Nikole @nhannahjones<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52621776</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 00:50:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775376/qt_nhj.mp3" length="16496481" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Understanding 1619 Means Understanding Our Country: With Nikole Hannah-Jones."<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Check out The 1619 Project 6-part docuseries premiering on Hulu on January 26th. <br /><br />Follow Nikole @nhannahjones<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1031</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Black History Month Means in 2023: With Dr. Jason Johnson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-black-history-month-means-in-2023-with-dr-jason-johnson--72775420</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend.<br /><br />Follow Jason @DrJasonJohnson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br /><br /><br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52618921</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 20:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775420/msp_jasonjohnson.mp3" length="47856058" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend.<br /><br />Follow Jason @DrJasonJohnson<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br /><br /><br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2998</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Republicans Have Better Messaging</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-republicans-have-better-messaging--72775381</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele &amp; Ungar, about the speakership of Kevin McCarthy, why Republicans have better messaging and why Rick doesn't take Matt Gaetz seriously. <br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "The Speakership of Kevin McCarthy: With Rick Ungar"<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br />Follow Rick @rickungar<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52556370</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2023 10:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775381/qt_ungarjanuary.mp3" length="11876955" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele &amp;amp; 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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele &amp; Ungar, about the speakership of Kevin McCarthy, why Republicans have better messaging and why Rick doesn't take Matt Gaetz seriously. <br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "The Speakership of Kevin McCarthy: With Rick Ungar"<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br />Follow Rick @rickungar<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>742</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Setting Students Up for Success: With Matt Dolan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/setting-students-up-for-success-with-matt-dolan--72775430</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Check out The Global Teaching Project at <a href="https://www.globalteachingproject.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.globalteachingproject.com/</a><br /><br />Follow Matt @MattDolanGTP<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52556045</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 23:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775430/msp_matt_dolan.mp3" length="52527294" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Check out The Global Teaching Project at <a href="https://www.globalteachingproject.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.globalteachingproject.com/</a><br /><br />Follow Matt @MattDolanGTP<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3291</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: How "Woke" Has Evolved</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-how-woke-has-evolved--72775385</link><description><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Turning Toward Each Other, Not On Each Other: With Karen Hunter."<br /><br />Karen Hunter is a best-selling author, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the host of The Karen Hunter Show on Sirius XM Urban View Channel 126, which airs M-F from 3-6pmET.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br />Follow Karen @karenhunter<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52488632</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2023 10:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775385/qt_karenhunter.mp3" length="13849025" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Turning Toward Each Other, Not On Each Other: With Karen Hunter."<br /><br />Karen Hunter is a best-selling author, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the host of The Karen Hunter Show on Sirius XM Urban View Channel 126, which airs M-F from 3-6pmET.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br />Follow Karen @karenhunter<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>865</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Understanding 1619 Means Understanding Our Country: With Nikole Hannah-Jones</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/understanding-1619-means-understanding-our-country-with-nikole-hannah-jones--72775395</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Check out The 1619 Project 6-part docuseries premiering on Hulu on January 26th. <br /><br />Follow Nikole @nhannahjones<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52489234</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:35:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775395/msp_nikolehannahjones.mp3" length="38169134" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Check out The 1619 Project 6-part docuseries premiering on Hulu on January 26th. <br /><br />Follow Nikole @nhannahjones<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2391</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Is Trump Finished?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-is-trump-finished--72775397</link><description><![CDATA[Steve Schmidt discusses why he believes Donald Trump is finally finished and the chaos and players that defined 2022.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Farewell to a Chaotic 2022 Part I: With Steve Schmidt."<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Michael Steele: @MichaelSteele<br />Steve Schmidt: @SteveSchmidtSES<br />The Michael Steele Podcast: @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52426704</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775397/8531654.mp3" length="7357306" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a34f0c24-1c43-46a5-a7d8-85ed332c8fe3/a34f0c24-1c43-46a5-a7d8-85ed332c8fe3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a34f0c24-1c43-46a5-a7d8-85ed332c8fe3/a34f0c24-1c43-46a5-a7d8-85ed332c8fe3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a34f0c24-1c43-46a5-a7d8-85ed332c8fe3/a34f0c24-1c43-46a5-a7d8-85ed332c8fe3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Steve Schmidt discusses why he believes Donald Trump is finally finished and the chaos and players that defined 2022.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Farewell to a Chaotic 2022 Part I: With Steve Schmidt."<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Michael Steele: @MichaelSteele<br />Steve Schmidt: @SteveSchmidtSES<br />The Michael Steele Podcast: @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>458</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Speakership of Kevin McCarthy: With Rick Ungar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-speakership-of-kevin-mccarthy-with-rick-ungar--72775402</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele &amp; 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. <br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Follow Rick @rickungar<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52414601</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 19:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775402/msp_rickungarjanuary2023.mp3" length="55654379" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele &amp;amp; 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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Rick Ungar, former co-host of SiriusXM's Steele &amp; 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. <br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Follow Rick @rickungar<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3486</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Turning Toward Each Other, Not On Each Other: With Karen Hunter</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/turning-toward-each-other-not-on-each-other-with-karen-hunter--72775408</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Karen Hunter is a best-selling author, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the host of The Karen Hunter Show on Sirius XM Urban View Channel 126, which airs M-F from 3-6pmET.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Follow Karen @karenhunter<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52354543</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 21:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775408/msp_karenhunter.mp3" length="69914111" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Karen Hunter is a best-selling author, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the host of The Karen Hunter Show on Sirius XM Urban View Channel 126, which airs M-F from 3-6pmET.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, share it with a friend or write a review on Apple Podcasts!<br /><br />Follow Karen @karenhunter<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow the podcast @steele_podcast<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4380</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The First Black Chairman of the RNC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-first-black-chairman-of-the-rnc--72775399</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Why Are More Black Men Voting Republican?: With Guest Professor David J. Dent."<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow David on Twitter @DavidjDentNYU, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52310438</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2022 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775399/qt_daviddent.mp3" length="18609768" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode "Why Are More Black Men Voting Republican?: With Guest Professor David J. Dent."<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow David on Twitter @DavidjDentNYU, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1164</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Farewell to a Chaotic 2022 Part II: With Steve Schmidt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/farewell-to-a-chaotic-2022-part-ii-with-steve-schmidt--72775444</link><description><![CDATA[Steve Schmidt discusses the chaos and players that defined 2022 and how he sees 2023 shaping up, <br /><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or tell a friend!<br /><br />Michael Steele: @MichaelSteele<br />Steve Schmidt: @SteveSchmidtSES<br />The Michael Steele Podcast: @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52293608</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2022 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775444/msp_steveschmidtp_2.mp3" length="54150169" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Steve Schmidt discusses the chaos and players that defined 2022 and how he sees 2023 shaping up, <br /><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or tell a friend!<br /><br />Michael Steele: @MichaelSteele<br />Steve Schmidt: @SteveSchmidtSES<br />The Michael Steele Podcast: @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3392</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Why Isn't the GOP Attracting Young Voters?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-why-isn-t-the-gop-attracting-young-voters--72775428</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode " Gen Z Are Building the Future They Want to See: With Victor Shi and Marianna Pecora"<br /><br />Victor Shi is a Former White House Intern, host of On the Move with Victor Shi, Co-host of iGen Politics and Strategy Director of Voters of Tomorrow.<br /><br />Marianna Pecora is Deputy Communications Director for Digital Engagement at Voters of Tomorrow, a Gen Z-led movement that engages, educates, and represents youth in politics.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! <br />Follow Victor on Twitter @Victorshi2020, Marianna @MariannaPecora, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52260564</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2022 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775428/qt_genz.mp3" length="15438483" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />This is an excerpt from the episode " Gen Z Are Building the Future They Want to See: With Victor Shi and Marianna Pecora"<br /><br />Victor Shi is a Former White House Intern, host of On the Move with Victor Shi, Co-host of iGen Politics and Strategy Director of Voters of Tomorrow.<br /><br />Marianna Pecora is Deputy Communications Director for Digital Engagement at Voters of Tomorrow, a Gen Z-led movement that engages, educates, and represents youth in politics.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! <br />Follow Victor on Twitter @Victorshi2020, Marianna @MariannaPecora, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>965</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Farewell to a Chaotic 2022 Part I: With Steve Schmidt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/farewell-to-a-chaotic-2022-part-i-with-steve-schmidt--72775412</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Michael Steele: @MichaelSteele<br />Steve Schmidt: @SteveSchmidtSES<br />The Michael Steele Podcast: @steele_podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52248431</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 18:30:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775412/msp_steveschmidtp_1.mp3" length="44637445" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend!<br /><br />Michael Steele: @MichaelSteele<br />Steve Schmidt: @SteveSchmidtSES<br />The Michael Steele Podcast: @steele_podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2796</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: A Seat at the Table</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-a-seat-at-the-table--72775404</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Excerpt from full episode "Black Women Make the Political Personal: With April Ryan.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Black-Women-Will-Save-World/dp/0063210193" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Black-Women-Will-Save-World/dp/0063210193</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow April on Twitter @AprilDRyan, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52198971</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2022 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775404/qt_aprilryan.mp3" length="13342281" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Excerpt from full episode "Black Women Make the Political Personal: With April Ryan.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Black-Women-Will-Save-World/dp/0063210193" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Black-Women-Will-Save-World/dp/0063210193</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow April on Twitter @AprilDRyan, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>834</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Are More Black Men Voting Republican?: With Guest Professor David J. Dent</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-more-black-men-voting-republican-with-guest-professor-david-j-dent--72775414</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow David on Twitter @DavidjDentNYU, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52197470</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:55:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775414/msp_daviddent.mp3" length="55261978" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow David on Twitter @DavidjDentNYU, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3462</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: A Celebration of Stupid</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-a-celebration-of-stupid--72775403</link><description><![CDATA[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 Trump.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Profiles-Ignorance-Americas-Politicians-Dumber/dp/1668003880" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Profiles-Ignorance-Americas-Politicians-Dumber/dp/1668003880</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Andy on Twitter @BorowitzReport, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52134821</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2022 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775403/qt_borowitz.mp3" length="12895617" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 Trump.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Profiles-Ignorance-Americas-Politicians-Dumber/dp/1668003880" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Profiles-Ignorance-Americas-Politicians-Dumber/dp/1668003880</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Andy on Twitter @BorowitzReport, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>806</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gen Z Are Building the Future They Want to See: With Victor Shi and Marianna Pecora</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gen-z-are-building-the-future-they-want-to-see-with-victor-shi-and-marianna-pecora--72775451</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Victor Shi is a Former White House Intern, host of On the Move with Victor Shi, Co-host of iGen Politics and Strategy Director of Voters of Tomorrow.<br /><br />Marianna Pecora is Deputy Communications Director for Digital Engagement at Voters of Tomorrow, a Gen Z-led movement that engages, educates, and represents youth in politics.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! <br />Follow Victor on Twitter @Victorshi2020, Marianna @MariannaPecora, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52111917</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775451/msp_genz.mp3" length="54336647" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Victor Shi is a Former White House Intern, host of On the Move with Victor Shi, Co-host of iGen Politics and Strategy Director of Voters of Tomorrow.<br /><br />Marianna Pecora is Deputy Communications Director for Digital Engagement at Voters of Tomorrow, a Gen Z-led movement that engages, educates, and represents youth in politics.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! <br />Follow Victor on Twitter @Victorshi2020, Marianna @MariannaPecora, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3404</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Miseducation of the American Child</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-miseducation-of-the-american-child--72775453</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Kimberly Jones about her new book, "How We Can Win: Race, History and Changing the Money Game That's Rigged." The pair discuss legacy wealth, where the U.S education system falls short, Reconstruction 2.0 and how we can begin to repair our unequal system.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, tell a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts.<br /><br />Follow the podcast on Twitter @steele_podcast<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow Kimberly Jones @kimlatricejones]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52073204</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2022 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775453/qt_kimjones.mp3" length="12665433" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Kimberly Jones about her new book, "How We Can Win: Race, History and Changing the Money Game That's Rigged." The pair discuss legacy wealth, where the U.S education system falls short, Reconstruction 2.0 and how we can begin to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Kimberly Jones about her new book, "How We Can Win: Race, History and Changing the Money Game That's Rigged." The pair discuss legacy wealth, where the U.S education system falls short, Reconstruction 2.0 and how we can begin to repair our unequal system.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, tell a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts.<br /><br />Follow the podcast on Twitter @steele_podcast<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow Kimberly Jones @kimlatricejones]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>791</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Black Women Make the Political Personal: With April Ryan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-women-make-the-political-personal-with-april-ryan--72775476</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Black-Women-Will-Save-World/dp/0063210193" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Black-Women-Will-Save-World/dp/0063210193</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow April on Twitter @AprilDRyan, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52047686</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775476/msp_april_ryan.mp3" length="52997253" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Black-Women-Will-Save-World/dp/0063210193" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Black-Women-Will-Save-World/dp/0063210193</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow April on Twitter @AprilDRyan, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3320</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: MAGA Republicans Screwed Up the Midterms</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-maga-republicans-screwed-up-the-midterms--72775461</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Simon Rosenberg, President of New Democratic Network, for a follow-up discussion on the midterm elections. The pair discuss the predictions they made in their September 1st podcast conversation, what hurt the GOP in this election and why the red wave never came, what it means for both Democrats and MAGA and how this election will inform 2024.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Simon on Twitter @SimonWDC, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51994149</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2022 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775461/qt_rosenbergnovember.mp3" length="15227129" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Simon Rosenberg, President of New Democratic Network, for a follow-up discussion on the midterm elections. The pair discuss the predictions they made in their September 1st podcast conversation, what hurt the GOP in this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Simon Rosenberg, President of New Democratic Network, for a follow-up discussion on the midterm elections. The pair discuss the predictions they made in their September 1st podcast conversation, what hurt the GOP in this election and why the red wave never came, what it means for both Democrats and MAGA and how this election will inform 2024.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Simon on Twitter @SimonWDC, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>952</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>We're Electing Performers, Not Politicians: With Andy Borowitz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-re-electing-performers-not-politicians-with-andy-borowitz--72775422</link><description><![CDATA[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 Trump.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Profiles-Ignorance-Americas-Politicians-Dumber/dp/1668003880" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Profiles-Ignorance-Americas-Politicians-Dumber/dp/1668003880</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Andy on Twitter @BorowitzReport, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51985115</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775422/msp_andyborowitz.mp3" length="56423746" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 Trump.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Profiles-Ignorance-Americas-Politicians-Dumber/dp/1668003880" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Profiles-Ignorance-Americas-Politicians-Dumber/dp/1668003880</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or tell a friend! Follow Andy on Twitter @BorowitzReport, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3535</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Hypocrisies of Organized Religion</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-hypocrisies-of-organized-religion--72775413</link><description><![CDATA[Michael dives into the scary, crazy and absurd with comedian and host of Sirius XM's "Tell Me Everything," John Fugelsang. The pair discuss Christianity in America, and what the misinterpretation and misuse of the religion means for the country.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow John on Twitter @JohnFugelsang, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51934115</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2022 10:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775413/qt_fugelsang.mp3" length="16276236" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael dives into the scary, crazy and absurd with comedian and host of Sirius XM's "Tell Me Everything," John Fugelsang. The pair discuss Christianity in America, and what the misinterpretation and misuse of the religion means for the country.

If...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael dives into the scary, crazy and absurd with comedian and host of Sirius XM's "Tell Me Everything," John Fugelsang. The pair discuss Christianity in America, and what the misinterpretation and misuse of the religion means for the country.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow John on Twitter @JohnFugelsang, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1018</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How We Begin to Reconstruct: With Kimberly Jones [Rebroadcast]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-we-begin-to-reconstruct-with-kimberly-jones-rebroadcast--72775488</link><description><![CDATA[Note: This episode originally aired in January of 2022.<br /><br />Michael speaks with Kimberly Jones about her new book, "How We Can Win: Race, History and Changing the Money Game That's Rigged." The pair discuss legacy wealth, where the U.S education system falls short, Reconstruction 2.0 and how we can begin to repair our unequal system.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, tell a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts.<br /><br />Follow the podcast on Twitter @steele_podcast<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow Kimberly Jones @kimlatricejones]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51933779</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 22:10:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775488/msp_kimjonesrebroadcast.mp3" length="63399314" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Note: This episode originally aired in January of 2022.

Michael speaks with Kimberly Jones about her new book, "How We Can Win: Race, History and Changing the Money Game That's Rigged." The pair discuss legacy wealth, where the U.S education system...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Note: This episode originally aired in January of 2022.<br /><br />Michael speaks with Kimberly Jones about her new book, "How We Can Win: Race, History and Changing the Money Game That's Rigged." The pair discuss legacy wealth, where the U.S education system falls short, Reconstruction 2.0 and how we can begin to repair our unequal system.<br /><br />If you liked this podcast, tell a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts.<br /><br />Follow the podcast on Twitter @steele_podcast<br />Follow Michael @MichaelSteele<br />Follow Kimberly Jones @kimlatricejones]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3972</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Reaching the Unreachable</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-reaching-the-unreachable--72775410</link><description><![CDATA[Best-selling author Anand Giridharadas joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy." The pair discuss how you go about changing minds in today's polarized world, the tactics that do and don't work, and the makings of a winning pro-democracy movement.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Persuaders-Front-Lines-Hearts-Democracy-ebook/dp/B09QPH4LTX" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Persuaders-Front-Lines-Hearts-Democracy-ebook/dp/B09QPH4LTX</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Anand on Twitter @AnandWrites, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51858357</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775410/qt_anand.mp3" length="17596041" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Best-selling author Anand Giridharadas joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy." The pair discuss how you go about changing minds in today's polarized...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Best-selling author Anand Giridharadas joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy." The pair discuss how you go about changing minds in today's polarized world, the tactics that do and don't work, and the makings of a winning pro-democracy movement.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Persuaders-Front-Lines-Hearts-Democracy-ebook/dp/B09QPH4LTX" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Persuaders-Front-Lines-Hearts-Democracy-ebook/dp/B09QPH4LTX</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Anand on Twitter @AnandWrites, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1100</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>No Election Is Like Any Other: With Simon Rosenberg</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-election-is-like-any-other-with-simon-rosenberg--72775424</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Simon Rosenberg, President of New Democratic Network, for a follow-up discussion on the midterm elections. The pair discuss the predictions they made in their September 1st podcast conversation, what hurt the GOP in this election and why the red wave never came, what it means for both Democrats and MAGA and how this election will inform 2024. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Simon on Twitter @SimonWDC, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51857013</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:55:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775424/msp_rosenbergnovember.mp3" length="75426431" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Simon Rosenberg, President of New Democratic Network, for a follow-up discussion on the midterm elections. The pair discuss the predictions they made in their September 1st podcast conversation, what hurt the GOP in this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Simon Rosenberg, President of New Democratic Network, for a follow-up discussion on the midterm elections. The pair discuss the predictions they made in their September 1st podcast conversation, what hurt the GOP in this election and why the red wave never came, what it means for both Democrats and MAGA and how this election will inform 2024. <br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Simon on Twitter @SimonWDC, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4725</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Why Aren't They in the Room?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-why-aren-t-they-in-the-room--72775419</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with activist and political strategist Julie Roginsky about the dangers of NDAs, how the Dobbs decision will impact the midterm elections and what needs to change to equalize politics for men and women.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51778573</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2022 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775419/qt_julieroginsky.mp3" length="14855517" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with activist and political strategist Julie Roginsky about the dangers of NDAs, how the Dobbs decision will impact the midterm elections and what needs to change to equalize politics for men and women.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with activist and political strategist Julie Roginsky about the dangers of NDAs, how the Dobbs decision will impact the midterm elections and what needs to change to equalize politics for men and women.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>929</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When Did Christians Stop Being Christian?: With John Fugelsang</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-did-christians-stop-being-christian-with-john-fugelsang--72775482</link><description><![CDATA[Michael dives into the scary, crazy and absurd with comedian and host of Sirius XM's "Tell Me Everything," John Fugelsang. The pair discuss Twitter, free speech and cult of personality, from Elon to Kanye and Trump. They also discuss Christianity in America, and what the misinterpretation and misuse of the religion means for the country.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow John on Twitter @JohnFugelsang, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51766342</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:40:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775482/msp_fugelsang.mp3" length="63614071" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael dives into the scary, crazy and absurd with comedian and host of Sirius XM's "Tell Me Everything," John Fugelsang. The pair discuss Twitter, free speech and cult of personality, from Elon to Kanye and Trump. They also discuss Christianity in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael dives into the scary, crazy and absurd with comedian and host of Sirius XM's "Tell Me Everything," John Fugelsang. The pair discuss Twitter, free speech and cult of personality, from Elon to Kanye and Trump. They also discuss Christianity in America, and what the misinterpretation and misuse of the religion means for the country.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow John on Twitter @JohnFugelsang, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3985</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Can We All Agree This Happened?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-can-we-all-agree-this-happened--72775416</link><description><![CDATA[Former D.C Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone discusses his new memoir, "HOLD THE LINE: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America’s Soull" and the aftermath of January 6th.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hold-the-Line/Michael-Fanone/9781668007198" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hold-the-Line/Michael-Fanone/9781668007198</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend! Be sure to follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51709742</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 09:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775416/qt_fanone.mp3" length="11881890" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Former D.C Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone discusses his new memoir, "HOLD THE LINE: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America’s Soull" and the aftermath of January 6th.

Check out the book here:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former D.C Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone discusses his new memoir, "HOLD THE LINE: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America’s Soull" and the aftermath of January 6th.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hold-the-Line/Michael-Fanone/9781668007198" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hold-the-Line/Michael-Fanone/9781668007198</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend! Be sure to follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>742</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Persuading a Divided Democracy: With Anand Giridharadas</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/persuading-a-divided-democracy-with-anand-giridharadas--72775439</link><description><![CDATA[Best-selling author Anand Giridharadas joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy." The pair discuss how you go about changing minds in today's polarized world, the tactics that do and don't work, battling the Trumpism movement and the weaknesses the Democratic Party faces in moving people toward their cause. Anand also discusses the makings of a winning pro-democracy movement and the roles we all play in this, looking at the immediate mid-terms to a wider 2024 picture.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Persuaders-Front-Lines-Hearts-Democracy-ebook/dp/B09QPH4LTX" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Persuaders-Front-Lines-Hearts-Democracy-ebook/dp/B09QPH4LTX</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Anand on Twitter @AnandWrites, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51695891</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:20:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775439/msp_anand.mp3" length="65067308" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Best-selling author Anand Giridharadas joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy." The pair discuss how you go about changing minds in today's polarized...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Best-selling author Anand Giridharadas joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy." The pair discuss how you go about changing minds in today's polarized world, the tactics that do and don't work, battling the Trumpism movement and the weaknesses the Democratic Party faces in moving people toward their cause. Anand also discusses the makings of a winning pro-democracy movement and the roles we all play in this, looking at the immediate mid-terms to a wider 2024 picture.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Persuaders-Front-Lines-Hearts-Democracy-ebook/dp/B09QPH4LTX" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Persuaders-Front-Lines-Hearts-Democracy-ebook/dp/B09QPH4LTX</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Anand on Twitter @AnandWrites, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4076</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Bad Systems or Bad People?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-bad-systems-or-bad-people--72775436</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Brian Klaas about his new book, "CORRUPTIBLE: Who Gets Power &amp; How it Changes Us." The pair discuss the psychology behind why we choose the leaders we choose, how power attracts the wrong type of people and why it's relevant to our current political system.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51638725</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2022 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775436/qt_klaas.mp3" length="11498667" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Brian Klaas about his new book, "CORRUPTIBLE: Who Gets Power &amp;amp; How it Changes Us." The pair discuss the psychology behind why we choose the leaders we choose, how power attracts the wrong type of people and why it's relevant to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Brian Klaas about his new book, "CORRUPTIBLE: Who Gets Power &amp; How it Changes Us." The pair discuss the psychology behind why we choose the leaders we choose, how power attracts the wrong type of people and why it's relevant to our current political system.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>718</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Speaking Up: With Julie Roginsky</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/speaking-up-with-julie-roginsky--72775427</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with activist and political strategist Julie Roginsky about battling workplace harassment at Fox News and beyond. The pair discuss the dangers of NDAs, how the Dobbs decision will impact the midterm elections and what needs to change to equalize politics for men and women.<br /><br />Check out Julie's podcast, Retaliation: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/retaliation-with-julie-roginsky" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/retaliation-with-julie-roginsky</a><br /><br />And her work with Lift Our Voices: <a href="https://www.liftourvoices.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.liftourvoices.org/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Julie on Twitter @julieroginsky, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51612953</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775427/msp_julieroginsky.mp3" length="49744659" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with activist and political strategist Julie Roginsky about battling workplace harassment at Fox News and beyond. The pair discuss the dangers of NDAs, how the Dobbs decision will impact the midterm elections and what needs to change to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with activist and political strategist Julie Roginsky about battling workplace harassment at Fox News and beyond. The pair discuss the dangers of NDAs, how the Dobbs decision will impact the midterm elections and what needs to change to equalize politics for men and women.<br /><br />Check out Julie's podcast, Retaliation: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/retaliation-with-julie-roginsky" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/retaliation-with-julie-roginsky</a><br /><br />And her work with Lift Our Voices: <a href="https://www.liftourvoices.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.liftourvoices.org/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Julie on Twitter @julieroginsky, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3116</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Zelenskyy's Vision of Ukraine</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-zelenskyy-s-vision-of-ukraine--72775443</link><description><![CDATA[Iuliia Mendel, former Press Secretary to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss her new memoir, "The Fight of Our Lives:<br />My Time with Zelenskyy, Ukraine's Battle for Democracy, and What It Means for the World." The pair discuss Zelenskyy's global impact, the challenges and surprises Iuliia faced during her time as Press Secretary and the strong, colorful and resilient identity of Ukraine.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Fight-of-Our-Lives/Iuliia-Mendel/9781668012710" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Fight-of-Our-Lives/Iuliia-Mendel/9781668012710</a><br /><br />Be sure to follow Iuliia on Twitter @IuliiaMendel, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast @steele_podcast. If you liked this podcast, give us a review on Apple Podcasts or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51570023</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775443/qt_mendel.mp3" length="11831016" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Iuliia Mendel, former Press Secretary to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss her new memoir, "The Fight of Our Lives:
My Time with Zelenskyy, Ukraine's Battle for Democracy, and What It Means for the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Iuliia Mendel, former Press Secretary to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss her new memoir, "The Fight of Our Lives:<br />My Time with Zelenskyy, Ukraine's Battle for Democracy, and What It Means for the World." The pair discuss Zelenskyy's global impact, the challenges and surprises Iuliia faced during her time as Press Secretary and the strong, colorful and resilient identity of Ukraine.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Fight-of-Our-Lives/Iuliia-Mendel/9781668012710" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Fight-of-Our-Lives/Iuliia-Mendel/9781668012710</a><br /><br />Be sure to follow Iuliia on Twitter @IuliiaMendel, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast @steele_podcast. If you liked this podcast, give us a review on Apple Podcasts or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>739</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hold the Line: With Michael Fanone</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hold-the-line-with-michael-fanone--72775431</link><description><![CDATA[Former D.C Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone discusses his new memoir, "HOLD THE LINE: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America’s Soul." Fanone discusses the aftermath of January 6th, feeling used by both political parties, his views on the Republican party as a former Trump supporter, the January 6th hearings and what needs to change within American law enforcement.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hold-the-Line/Michael-Fanone/9781668007198" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hold-the-Line/Michael-Fanone/9781668007198</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend! Be sure to follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51545027</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775431/msp_fanone.mp3" length="74346811" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Former D.C Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone discusses his new memoir, "HOLD THE LINE: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America’s Soul." Fanone discusses the aftermath of January 6th, feeling used by both political parties, his views...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former D.C Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone discusses his new memoir, "HOLD THE LINE: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America’s Soul." Fanone discusses the aftermath of January 6th, feeling used by both political parties, his views on the Republican party as a former Trump supporter, the January 6th hearings and what needs to change within American law enforcement.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hold-the-Line/Michael-Fanone/9781668007198" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hold-the-Line/Michael-Fanone/9781668007198</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend! Be sure to follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4657</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Fox News Effect</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-fox-news-effect--72775409</link><description><![CDATA[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, the "Fox News Effect" and the upcoming midterm elections.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Destructionists-Twenty-Five-Crack-Up-Republican-Party/dp/0385548133" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Destructionists-Twenty-Five-Crack-Up-Republican-Party/dp/0385548133</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Dana on Twitter @Milbank, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51493198</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775409/qt_danamilbank.mp3" length="17842071" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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, the "Fox News Effect" and the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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, the "Fox News Effect" and the upcoming midterm elections.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Destructionists-Twenty-Five-Crack-Up-Republican-Party/dp/0385548133" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Destructionists-Twenty-Five-Crack-Up-Republican-Party/dp/0385548133</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Dana on Twitter @Milbank, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1116</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Does Power Corrupt, Or Are Corrupt People Drawn To Power?: With Brian Klaas [Rebroadcast]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-power-corrupt-or-are-corrupt-people-drawn-to-power-with-brian-klaas-rebroadcast--72775445</link><description><![CDATA[Note: This episode originally aired in December of 2021.<br /><br />Michael speaks with Brian Klaas about his new book, "CORRUPTIBLE: Who Gets Power &amp; How it Changes Us." The pair discuss the psychology behind why we choose the leaders we choose, how power attracts the wrong type of people and why it's relevant to our current political system.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51477457</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:21:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775445/msp_rebroadcastbrianklaas.mp3" length="51878027" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Note: This episode originally aired in December of 2021.

Michael speaks with Brian Klaas about his new book, "CORRUPTIBLE: Who Gets Power &amp;amp; How it Changes Us." The pair discuss the psychology behind why we choose the leaders we choose, how power...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Note: This episode originally aired in December of 2021.<br /><br />Michael speaks with Brian Klaas about his new book, "CORRUPTIBLE: Who Gets Power &amp; How it Changes Us." The pair discuss the psychology behind why we choose the leaders we choose, how power attracts the wrong type of people and why it's relevant to our current political system.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3250</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: How Tech and Media Are Affecting Our Discourse</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-how-tech-and-media-are-affecting-our-discourse--72775406</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with comedian, Emmy nominee and Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper about how he's able to interview MAGA nuts, anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists all while staying calm and composed. The pair also discuss our culture of misinformation and holding the media accountable.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Jordan on Twitter @jordanklepper, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51421836</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775406/qt_jordanklepper.mp3" length="12164964" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with comedian, Emmy nominee and Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper about how he's able to interview MAGA nuts, anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists all while staying calm and composed. The pair also discuss our culture of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with comedian, Emmy nominee and Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper about how he's able to interview MAGA nuts, anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists all while staying calm and composed. The pair also discuss our culture of misinformation and holding the media accountable.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Jordan on Twitter @jordanklepper, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>760</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>We Are Fighters, Not Victims: With Iuliia Mendel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-are-fighters-not-victims-with-iuliia-mendel--72775446</link><description><![CDATA[Iuliia Mendel, former Press Secretary to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss her new memoir, "The Fight of Our Lives:<br />My Time with Zelenskyy, Ukraine's Battle for Democracy, and What It Means for the World." The pair discuss Zelenskyy's global impact, how his leadership and outlook compares to Putin's, the challenges and surprises Iuliia faced during her time as Press Secretary and the strong, colorful and resilient identity of Ukraine.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Fight-of-Our-Lives/Iuliia-Mendel/9781668012710" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Fight-of-Our-Lives/Iuliia-Mendel/9781668012710</a><br /><br />Be sure to follow Iuliia on Twitter @IuliiaMendel, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast @steele_podcast. If you liked this podcast, give us a review on Apple Podcasts or share it with a friend!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51399270</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775446/msp_iulliamendel.mp3" length="48945235" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Iuliia Mendel, former Press Secretary to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss her new memoir, "The Fight of Our Lives:
My Time with Zelenskyy, Ukraine's Battle for Democracy, and What It Means for the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Iuliia Mendel, former Press Secretary to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss her new memoir, "The Fight of Our Lives:<br />My Time with Zelenskyy, Ukraine's Battle for Democracy, and What It Means for the World." The pair discuss Zelenskyy's global impact, how his leadership and outlook compares to Putin's, the challenges and surprises Iuliia faced during her time as Press Secretary and the strong, colorful and resilient identity of Ukraine.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Fight-of-Our-Lives/Iuliia-Mendel/9781668012710" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Fight-of-Our-Lives/Iuliia-Mendel/9781668012710</a><br /><br />Be sure to follow Iuliia on Twitter @IuliiaMendel, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast @steele_podcast. If you liked this podcast, give us a review on Apple Podcasts or share it with a friend!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3066</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: America's Complicated Relationship with Guns</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-america-s-complicated-relationship-with-guns--72775438</link><description><![CDATA[Note: This episode originally aired in January of 2022.<br /><br />Michael speaks with Professor Carol Anderson about voter suppression, how the 2nd Amendment is rooted in anti-Blackness and how looking to history shows us how we got here.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51350156</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775438/qt_carolandersonrebroadcast.mp3" length="16949204" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Note: This episode originally aired in January of 2022.

Michael speaks with Professor Carol Anderson about voter suppression, how the 2nd Amendment is rooted in anti-Blackness and how looking to history shows us how we got here.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Note: This episode originally aired in January of 2022.<br /><br />Michael speaks with Professor Carol Anderson about voter suppression, how the 2nd Amendment is rooted in anti-Blackness and how looking to history shows us how we got here.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1060</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The 25-Year Decline of the Republican Party: With Dana Milbank</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-25-year-decline-of-the-republican-party-with-dana-milbank--72775483</link><description><![CDATA[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 great replacement theory," and where the GOP is headed.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Destructionists-Twenty-Five-Crack-Up-Republican-Party/dp/0385548133" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Destructionists-Twenty-Five-Crack-Up-Republican-Party/dp/0385548133</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Dana on Twitter @Milbank, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51327437</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775483/msp_danamilbank.mp3" length="57056648" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 great replacement theory," and where the GOP is headed.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Destructionists-Twenty-Five-Crack-Up-Republican-Party/dp/0385548133" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Destructionists-Twenty-Five-Crack-Up-Republican-Party/dp/0385548133</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Dana on Twitter @Milbank, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3574</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Elections Can Change</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-elections-can-change--72775417</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Simon Rosenberg, President of New Democratic Network, about what the polling is telling us about the midterm elections. The pair discuss where polling places Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate race, and how people on Twitter have reacted to news of a potential blue wave.<br /><br />If you enjoy this podcast, share it with a friend or give it a review on Apple Podcasts!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51310022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:25:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775417/qt_simonrosenberg.mp3" length="16698170" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Simon Rosenberg, President of New Democratic Network, about what the polling is telling us about the midterm elections. The pair discuss where polling places Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate race, and how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Simon Rosenberg, President of New Democratic Network, about what the polling is telling us about the midterm elections. The pair discuss where polling places Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate race, and how people on Twitter have reacted to news of a potential blue wave.<br /><br />If you enjoy this podcast, share it with a friend or give it a review on Apple Podcasts!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1044</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Between Two Worlds: With Jordan Klepper</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/between-two-worlds-with-jordan-klepper--72775452</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with comedian, Emmy nominee and Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper about how he's able to interview MAGA nuts, anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists all while staying calm and composed. The pair discuss our culture of misinformation, holding the media accountable, why Americans have always been obsessed with conspiracies and where the midterm elections seem to be shaping up.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Jordan on Twitter @jordanklepper, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51275773</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775452/msp_klepper.mp3" length="60350207" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with comedian, Emmy nominee and Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper about how he's able to interview MAGA nuts, anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists all while staying calm and composed. The pair discuss our culture of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with comedian, Emmy nominee and Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper about how he's able to interview MAGA nuts, anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists all while staying calm and composed. The pair discuss our culture of misinformation, holding the media accountable, why Americans have always been obsessed with conspiracies and where the midterm elections seem to be shaping up.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow Jordan on Twitter @jordanklepper, Michael @MichaelSteele and the podcast Twitter @steele_podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3781</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The New Redeemers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-new-redeemers--72775418</link><description><![CDATA[Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. and Michael Steele discuss the ways in which our history informs our present. The pair take a look at Dr. Glaude's latest best seller, "Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own," and discuss what Glaude describes as "The New Redeemers."<br /><br />Check out the book here: <br /><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/575725/begin-again-by-eddie-s-glaude-jr/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/575725/begin-again-by-eddie-s-glaude-jr/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51190841</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2022 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775418/qt_eddieglaude.mp3" length="15431741" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. and Michael Steele discuss the ways in which our history informs our present. The pair take a look at Dr. Glaude's latest best seller, "Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own," and discuss what...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. and Michael Steele discuss the ways in which our history informs our present. The pair take a look at Dr. Glaude's latest best seller, "Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own," and discuss what Glaude describes as "The New Redeemers."<br /><br />Check out the book here: <br /><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/575725/begin-again-by-eddie-s-glaude-jr/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/575725/begin-again-by-eddie-s-glaude-jr/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>965</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How We Got Here: With Professor Carol Anderson [Rebroadcast]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-we-got-here-with-professor-carol-anderson-rebroadcast--72775425</link><description><![CDATA[Note: This episode originally aired in January of 2022.<br /><br />Michael speaks with Professor Carol Anderson about white rage, where we get it wrong, and how it manifests in our country today. The pair also discuss voter suppression, how the 2nd Amendment is rooted in anti-Blackness and how looking to history shows us how we got here.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51163257</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775425/rebroadcast_carolanderson.mp3" length="63951884" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Note: This episode originally aired in January of 2022.

Michael speaks with Professor Carol Anderson about white rage, where we get it wrong, and how it manifests in our country today. The pair also discuss voter suppression, how the 2nd Amendment is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Note: This episode originally aired in January of 2022.<br /><br />Michael speaks with Professor Carol Anderson about white rage, where we get it wrong, and how it manifests in our country today. The pair also discuss voter suppression, how the 2nd Amendment is rooted in anti-Blackness and how looking to history shows us how we got here.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4006</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: How Did the President of the United States Get These Documents?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-how-did-the-president-of-the-united-states-get-these-documents--72775442</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with former naval intelligence and counter-terrorism officer, Malcolm Nance about his new book, "They Want to Kill Americans" and the recent FBI Mar-a-Lago search.<br /><br />Check out Malcolm's book here:<br /><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250279002/theywanttokillamericans" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250279002/theywanttokillamericans</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51109548</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775442/qt_malcolmnance.mp3" length="16417946" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with former naval intelligence and counter-terrorism officer, Malcolm Nance about his new book, "They Want to Kill Americans" and the recent FBI Mar-a-Lago search.

Check out Malcolm's book here:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with former naval intelligence and counter-terrorism officer, Malcolm Nance about his new book, "They Want to Kill Americans" and the recent FBI Mar-a-Lago search.<br /><br />Check out Malcolm's book here:<br /><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250279002/theywanttokillamericans" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250279002/theywanttokillamericans</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1026</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How and Why the Democrats Can Hold the House This November: With Simon Rosenberg</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-and-why-the-democrats-can-hold-the-house-this-november-with-simon-rosenberg--72775491</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Simon Rosenberg, President of New Democratic Network, about what the polling is telling us about the midterm elections. The pair discuss where polling places Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate race, what's happened to the Republican party, how Biden is bridging the gap with young voters and how recent events like January 6th and Roe v Wade have shifted the trendlines.<br /><br />If you enjoy this podcast, share it with a friend or give it a review on Apple Podcasts!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51107415</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:45:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775491/msp_simonrosenberg.mp3" length="66541422" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with Simon Rosenberg, President of New Democratic Network, about what the polling is telling us about the midterm elections. The pair discuss where polling places Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate race, what's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with Simon Rosenberg, President of New Democratic Network, about what the polling is telling us about the midterm elections. The pair discuss where polling places Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate race, what's happened to the Republican party, how Biden is bridging the gap with young voters and how recent events like January 6th and Roe v Wade have shifted the trendlines.<br /><br />If you enjoy this podcast, share it with a friend or give it a review on Apple Podcasts!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4168</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Twitter Is Not America</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-twitter-is-not-america--72775407</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Miles Taylor and Former Congressman Joe Sestak about the new third party, Forward, and the FBI search at Trump's Mar-a-Lago.<br /><br />If you like this podcast, share it with a friend or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51030929</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775407/qt_taylorsestak.mp3" length="13923003" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Miles Taylor and Former Congressman Joe Sestak about the new third party, Forward, and the FBI search at Trump's Mar-a-Lago.

If you like this podcast, share it with a friend or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Miles Taylor and Former Congressman Joe Sestak about the new third party, Forward, and the FBI search at Trump's Mar-a-Lago.<br /><br />If you like this podcast, share it with a friend or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>870</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fighting for the America We Want: With Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fighting-for-the-america-we-want-with-dr-eddie-glaude-jr--72775423</link><description><![CDATA[Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. and Michael Steele discuss the ways in which our history informs our present. The pair take a look at Dr. Glaude's latest best seller, "Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own," and discuss what we can learn from Baldwin's struggle and what America still must do to discover itself and embrace its brokenness. <br /><br />Check out the book here: <br /><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/575725/begin-again-by-eddie-s-glaude-jr/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/575725/begin-again-by-eddie-s-glaude-jr/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51010354</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775423/msp_eddieglaude.mp3" length="59926948" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. and Michael Steele discuss the ways in which our history informs our present. The pair take a look at Dr. Glaude's latest best seller, "Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own," and discuss what we...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. and Michael Steele discuss the ways in which our history informs our present. The pair take a look at Dr. Glaude's latest best seller, "Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own," and discuss what we can learn from Baldwin's struggle and what America still must do to discover itself and embrace its brokenness. <br /><br />Check out the book here: <br /><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/575725/begin-again-by-eddie-s-glaude-jr/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/575725/begin-again-by-eddie-s-glaude-jr/</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3754</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: When Trump Is Gone, Your Actions Will Be Remembered</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-when-trump-is-gone-your-actions-will-be-remembered--72775426</link><description><![CDATA[From June 2022 Episode: Takeaways from the January 6th Hearings: With Rick Ungar. Rick Ungar joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss the January 6th hearings and Liz Cheney's statement to Republicans involved in the insurrection.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50954133</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775426/msp_ungarqt.mp3" length="14008488" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From June 2022 Episode: Takeaways from the January 6th Hearings: With Rick Ungar. Rick Ungar joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss the January 6th hearings and Liz Cheney's statement to Republicans involved in the insurrection.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From June 2022 Episode: Takeaways from the January 6th Hearings: With Rick Ungar. Rick Ungar joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss the January 6th hearings and Liz Cheney's statement to Republicans involved in the insurrection.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>875</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Democracy Is Gasping Its Last Breath: With Malcolm Nance</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/democracy-is-gasping-its-last-breath-with-malcolm-nance--72775448</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with former naval intelligence and counter-terrorism officer, Malcolm Nance about his new book, "They Want to Kill Americans: The Militias, Terrorists and Deranged Ideology of the Trump Insurgency.” The pair discuss the Trump Insurgency in the U.S (TITUS), the threat of domestic terrorism and a warning not of what's to come, but of what is already here. Malcolm also shares his thoughts on the FBI Mar-a-Lago search and discusses his on-ground perspective of the current situation in Ukraine.<br /><br />Check out Malcolm's book here:<br /><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250279002/theywanttokillamericans" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250279002/theywanttokillamericans</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50934174</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775448/msp_malcolmnance.mp3" length="67087257" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele speaks with former naval intelligence and counter-terrorism officer, Malcolm Nance about his new book, "They Want to Kill Americans: The Militias, Terrorists and Deranged Ideology of the Trump Insurgency.” The pair discuss the Trump...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele speaks with former naval intelligence and counter-terrorism officer, Malcolm Nance about his new book, "They Want to Kill Americans: The Militias, Terrorists and Deranged Ideology of the Trump Insurgency.” The pair discuss the Trump Insurgency in the U.S (TITUS), the threat of domestic terrorism and a warning not of what's to come, but of what is already here. Malcolm also shares his thoughts on the FBI Mar-a-Lago search and discusses his on-ground perspective of the current situation in Ukraine.<br /><br />Check out Malcolm's book here:<br /><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250279002/theywanttokillamericans" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250279002/theywanttokillamericans</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4203</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Media Wasn't Ready</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-media-wasn-t-ready--72775477</link><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Lemire joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics After 2020" and the role the media played in perpetuating Trump's lies.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/the-big-lie/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/the-big-lie/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50890962</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775477/qt_lemire.mp3" length="15773649" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jonathan Lemire joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics After 2020" and the role the media played in perpetuating Trump's lies.

Check out the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jonathan Lemire joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics After 2020" and the role the media played in perpetuating Trump's lies.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/the-big-lie/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/the-big-lie/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>986</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Forming a Successful Third Party: With Miles Taylor and Former Rep. Joe Sestak</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/forming-a-successful-third-party-with-miles-taylor-and-former-rep-joe-sestak--72775447</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Miles Taylor and Former Congressman Joe Sestak about the new third party, Forward. They discuss what Forward is and isn't, how it will change the political landscape and the barriers of creating a successful third party. Michael, Miles and Joe also discuss the FBI search at Trump's Mar-a-Lago and why no one is above the law.<br /><br />If you like this podcast, share it with a friend or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50878059</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775447/msp_sestaktaylor.mp3" length="65409261" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Miles Taylor and Former Congressman Joe Sestak about the new third party, Forward. They discuss what Forward is and isn't, how it will change the political landscape and the barriers of creating a successful third party. Michael,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Miles Taylor and Former Congressman Joe Sestak about the new third party, Forward. They discuss what Forward is and isn't, how it will change the political landscape and the barriers of creating a successful third party. Michael, Miles and Joe also discuss the FBI search at Trump's Mar-a-Lago and why no one is above the law.<br /><br />If you like this podcast, share it with a friend or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4098</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Turd in the Punchbowl</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-turd-in-the-punchbowl--72775441</link><description><![CDATA[Tim Miller joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." The pair discuss what it takes to be a player in "The Game," Tim's time working with Reince Priebus at the RNC and the kinds of Republicans involved in the transition to Trumpism, from "Messiahs" and "Little Mixers" like Chris Christie, to "Nerd-Revengers" like  Sean Spicer.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478</a><br /><br />If you like this podcast, give us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50815569</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2022 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775441/qt_timmiller.mp3" length="15253233" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tim Miller joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." The pair discuss what it takes to be a player in "The Game," Tim's time working with Reince Priebus at the RNC and the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tim Miller joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." The pair discuss what it takes to be a player in "The Game," Tim's time working with Reince Priebus at the RNC and the kinds of Republicans involved in the transition to Trumpism, from "Messiahs" and "Little Mixers" like Chris Christie, to "Nerd-Revengers" like  Sean Spicer.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478</a><br /><br />If you like this podcast, give us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>953</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>I Keep The Flame Burning On What Republicanism Is: With Keith Boykin [Rebroadcast]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-keep-the-flame-burning-on-what-republicanism-is-with-keith-boykin-rebroadcast--72775459</link><description><![CDATA[Note: This episode originally aired in October of 2021.<br /><br />Michael speaks with Keith Boykin about the politics of a darkening America. 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Michael speaks with Keith Boykin about the politics of a darkening America. They discuss the relationship between Black people and the Republican party, including the question everyone is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Note: This episode originally aired in October of 2021.<br /><br />Michael speaks with Keith Boykin about the politics of a darkening America. They discuss the relationship between Black people and the Republican party, including the question everyone is curious about: Why Michael is still a Republican.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3937</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Put People First</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-put-people-first--72775449</link><description><![CDATA[U.S Senatorial candidate Evan McMullin discusses his run against Utah incumbent Mike Lee, putting country over party as an Independent.<br /><br />If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give it five stars on Apple Podcasts!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50740938</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2022 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775449/qt_mcmullin.mp3" length="13085250" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>U.S Senatorial candidate Evan McMullin discusses his run against Utah incumbent Mike Lee, putting country over party as an Independent.

If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give it five stars on Apple Podcasts!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[U.S Senatorial candidate Evan McMullin discusses his run against Utah incumbent Mike Lee, putting country over party as an Independent.<br /><br />If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give it five stars on Apple Podcasts!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>818</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Tentacles of 'The Big Lie': With Jonathan Lemire</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tentacles-of-the-big-lie-with-jonathan-lemire--72775460</link><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Lemire joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics After 2020." The pair discuss the role the media played in perpetuating Trump's lies, how Trump's deceit led to January 6th and how the 2024 election might shape out with Trump as a candidate.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/the-big-lie/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/the-big-lie/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50729348</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775460/msp_jonlemire.mp3" length="48415248" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jonathan Lemire joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics After 2020." The pair discuss the role the media played in perpetuating Trump's lies, how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jonathan Lemire joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics After 2020." The pair discuss the role the media played in perpetuating Trump's lies, how Trump's deceit led to January 6th and how the 2024 election might shape out with Trump as a candidate.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/the-big-lie/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/the-big-lie/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3033</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Is America Progressive?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-is-america-progressive--72775450</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele and Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta discuss the January 6th hearings, expanding the Supreme Court, the national messaging of the Democratic party.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50672000</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2022 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775450/qt_malcolmkenyatta.mp3" length="17042565" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele and Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta discuss the January 6th hearings, expanding the Supreme Court, the national messaging of the Democratic party.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele and Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta discuss the January 6th hearings, expanding the Supreme Court, the national messaging of the Democratic party.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1066</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why We Did It: With Tim Miller</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-we-did-it-with-tim-miller--72775456</link><description><![CDATA[Tim Miller joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." The pair discuss what it takes to be a player in "The Game," Tim's time working with Reince Priebus at the RNC, the struggle of compartmentalizing being a gay man and being a Republican and the kinds of Republicans involved in the transition to Trumpism, from "Messiahs" and "Little Mixers" like Chris Christie, to "Nerd-Revengers" like  Sean Spicer.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478</a><br /><br />If you like this podcast, give us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50670084</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:20:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775456/msp_timmiller.mp3" length="63574492" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tim Miller joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." The pair discuss what it takes to be a player in "The Game," Tim's time working with Reince Priebus at the RNC, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tim Miller joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." The pair discuss what it takes to be a player in "The Game," Tim's time working with Reince Priebus at the RNC, the struggle of compartmentalizing being a gay man and being a Republican and the kinds of Republicans involved in the transition to Trumpism, from "Messiahs" and "Little Mixers" like Chris Christie, to "Nerd-Revengers" like  Sean Spicer.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Did-Travelogue-Republican/dp/0063161478</a><br /><br />If you like this podcast, give us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3982</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Reward Leaders for Doing Right, Punish Them for Doing Wrong</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-reward-leaders-for-doing-right-punish-them-for-doing-wrong--72775432</link><description><![CDATA[Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand discusses creating a more inclusive nonpartisan system that focuses on character and ideas, winning elections in rural America and putting public service over politics.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50575794</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2022 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775432/qt_robsand.mp3" length="15962550" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand discusses creating a more inclusive nonpartisan system that focuses on character and ideas, winning elections in rural America and putting public service over politics.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand discusses creating a more inclusive nonpartisan system that focuses on character and ideas, winning elections in rural America and putting public service over politics.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>998</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>An Independent's Approach to Defending Democracy: With Evan McMullin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-independent-s-approach-to-defending-democracy-with-evan-mcmullin--72775457</link><description><![CDATA[U.S Senatorial candidate Evan McMullin discusses his run against Utah incumbent Mike Lee, putting country over party as an Independent, gaining support from both Democrats and Republicans, January 6th and the high stakes for America's future.<br /><br />If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give it five stars on Apple Podcasts!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50551646</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775457/msp_evan_mcmullin_v2.mp3" length="47603235" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>U.S Senatorial candidate Evan McMullin discusses his run against Utah incumbent Mike Lee, putting country over party as an Independent, gaining support from both Democrats and Republicans, January 6th and the high stakes for America's future.

If you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[U.S Senatorial candidate Evan McMullin discusses his run against Utah incumbent Mike Lee, putting country over party as an Independent, gaining support from both Democrats and Republicans, January 6th and the high stakes for America's future.<br /><br />If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give it five stars on Apple Podcasts!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2982</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Is This Really What the Founders Had in Mind?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-is-this-really-what-the-founders-had-in-mind--72775454</link><description><![CDATA[Michael and Rick Ungar discuss the national gun control debate and the midterm elections, including what's going to get people to vote and how, for many, the importance of gas and food prices has surpassed the importance of democracy.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50501402</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2022 10:15:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775454/qt_rickungarjuly.mp3" length="15579399" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael and Rick Ungar discuss the national gun control debate and the midterm elections, including what's going to get people to vote and how, for many, the importance of gas and food prices has surpassed the importance of democracy.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael and Rick Ungar discuss the national gun control debate and the midterm elections, including what's going to get people to vote and how, for many, the importance of gas and food prices has surpassed the importance of democracy.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>974</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moral, Political and Legal Reckoning: Part II With Malcolm Kenyatta</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moral-political-and-legal-reckoning-part-ii-with-malcolm-kenyatta--72775470</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta to discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the January 6th hearings, separating Church and State and the moral, political and legal questions surrounding the current state of the nation.<br /><br />If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give it five stars on Apple Podcasts!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50471519</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 09:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775470/msp_kenyatta_p_2.mp3" length="39191119" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele is joined by Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta to discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the January 6th hearings, separating Church and State and the moral, political and legal questions surrounding the current state...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta to discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the January 6th hearings, separating Church and State and the moral, political and legal questions surrounding the current state of the nation.<br /><br />If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give it five stars on Apple Podcasts!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2455</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The 'Six Minutes to Midnight' Mindset</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-six-minutes-to-midnight-mindset--72775463</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele and David French discuss what our gun culture says about our country and shifting away from our apocalyptic, "six minutes to midnight" view of politics. <br /><br />Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50420971</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2022 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775463/qt_davidfrench.mp3" length="14636892" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele and David French discuss what our gun culture says about our country and shifting away from our apocalyptic, "six minutes to midnight" view of politics. 

Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele and David French discuss what our gun culture says about our country and shifting away from our apocalyptic, "six minutes to midnight" view of politics. <br /><br />Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>915</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Moral, Political and Legal Reckoning: Part I With Malcolm Kenyatta</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-moral-political-and-legal-reckoning-part-i-with-malcolm-kenyatta--72775471</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta to discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the January 6th hearings and the Pennsylvania Senate race. The pair discuss the moral, political and legal questions surrounding the current state of the nation, and how Christian faith is becoming the barometer by which law is made.<br /><br />If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give it five stars on Apple Podcasts!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50426750</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 21:25:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775471/msp_kenyatta.mp3" length="42587677" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele is joined by Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta to discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the January 6th hearings and the Pennsylvania Senate race. The pair discuss the moral, political and legal questions surrounding...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta to discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the January 6th hearings and the Pennsylvania Senate race. The pair discuss the moral, political and legal questions surrounding the current state of the nation, and how Christian faith is becoming the barometer by which law is made.<br /><br />If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give it five stars on Apple Podcasts!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2668</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The 2nd Amendment Is Not Absolute</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-2nd-amendment-is-not-absolute--72775486</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Joe Walsh about gun reform, and the frightening prospect of anti-democracy forces taking back congress this fall.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50311740</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:05:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775486/qtjoewalsh.mp3" length="15784074" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Joe Walsh about gun reform, and the frightening prospect of anti-democracy forces taking back congress this fall.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Joe Walsh about gun reform, and the frightening prospect of anti-democracy forces taking back congress this fall.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>987</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Public Service Over Politics: With Rob Sand</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/public-service-over-politics-with-rob-sand--72775472</link><description><![CDATA[Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss prioritizing public service over politics. Rob and Michael discuss creating a more inclusive nonpartisan system that focuses on character and ideas, Rob's influence in Iowa politics and how he became the first Democrat to beat an incumbent Republican in Iowa in fifty years.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50295517</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:15:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775472/msp_robsandaudio.mp3" length="50479410" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss prioritizing public service over politics. Rob and Michael discuss creating a more inclusive nonpartisan system that focuses on character and ideas, Rob's influence in Iowa...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss prioritizing public service over politics. Rob and Michael discuss creating a more inclusive nonpartisan system that focuses on character and ideas, Rob's influence in Iowa politics and how he became the first Democrat to beat an incumbent Republican in Iowa in fifty years.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3162</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Stakes for Ukraine</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-stakes-for-ukraine--72775464</link><description><![CDATA[Former U.S Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss her new memoir, "Lessons From the Edge." Former Ambassador Yovanovitch also talks about whether she predicted the current state of Ukraine and what the stakes are now for the war-torn country.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50228350</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2022 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775464/8531713.mp3" length="9935301" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b13737a-eb7b-4560-8b6f-069c1c1e5efc/1b13737a-eb7b-4560-8b6f-069c1c1e5efc.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b13737a-eb7b-4560-8b6f-069c1c1e5efc/1b13737a-eb7b-4560-8b6f-069c1c1e5efc.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b13737a-eb7b-4560-8b6f-069c1c1e5efc/1b13737a-eb7b-4560-8b6f-069c1c1e5efc.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Former U.S Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss her new memoir, "Lessons From the Edge." Former Ambassador Yovanovitch also talks about whether she predicted the current state of Ukraine and what the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former U.S Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss her new memoir, "Lessons From the Edge." Former Ambassador Yovanovitch also talks about whether she predicted the current state of Ukraine and what the stakes are now for the war-torn country.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>619</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Takeaways from the January 6th Hearings: With Rick Ungar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/takeaways-from-the-january-6th-hearings-with-rick-ungar--72775474</link><description><![CDATA[Rick Ungar joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss the January 6th hearings, the national gun control debate and the midterm elections. The pair debate whether Trump will be convicted of a crime at the end of the hearings, what is going to get people to vote during the midterms and how, for many, the importance of gas and food prices has surpassed the importance of democracy.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50207304</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775474/msp_rickungar.mp3" length="51129102" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rick Ungar joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss the January 6th hearings, the national gun control debate and the midterm elections. The pair debate whether Trump will be convicted of a crime at the end of the hearings, what is going to get...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rick Ungar joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss the January 6th hearings, the national gun control debate and the midterm elections. The pair debate whether Trump will be convicted of a crime at the end of the hearings, what is going to get people to vote during the midterms and how, for many, the importance of gas and food prices has surpassed the importance of democracy.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3203</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: How Tech Platforms Undermine Liberalism</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-how-tech-platforms-undermine-liberalism--72775468</link><description><![CDATA[Political scientist Francis Fukuyama joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Liberalism and Its Discontents." Michael and Professor Fukuyama discuss current manifestations of liberalism— the ideology that government should have limited power— and how liberalism ties into today's fight for individual autonomy and the ways in which tech platforms have worked to undermine liberalism.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374606718/liberalismanditsdiscontents" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374606718/liberalismanditsdiscontents</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50148164</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2022 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775468/qt_fukuyama.mp3" length="14449674" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Political scientist Francis Fukuyama joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Liberalism and Its Discontents." Michael and Professor Fukuyama discuss current manifestations of liberalism— the ideology that government should have...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Political scientist Francis Fukuyama joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Liberalism and Its Discontents." Michael and Professor Fukuyama discuss current manifestations of liberalism— the ideology that government should have limited power— and how liberalism ties into today's fight for individual autonomy and the ways in which tech platforms have worked to undermine liberalism.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374606718/liberalismanditsdiscontents" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374606718/liberalismanditsdiscontents</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>903</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Faith in Politics: With David French</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/faith-in-politics-with-david-french--72775458</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele and David French sit down for a conversation on the intersection of culture, politics and faith. The pair discuss white evangelicalism, finding good leaders, what our gun culture says about our country, the courage to confront the unpersuadable and shifting away from our apocalyptic, "six minutes to midnight" view of politics. <br /><br />Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50111480</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775458/msp_davidfrench.mp3" length="46866937" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele and David French sit down for a conversation on the intersection of culture, politics and faith. The pair discuss white evangelicalism, finding good leaders, what our gun culture says about our country, the courage to confront the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele and David French sit down for a conversation on the intersection of culture, politics and faith. The pair discuss white evangelicalism, finding good leaders, what our gun culture says about our country, the courage to confront the unpersuadable and shifting away from our apocalyptic, "six minutes to midnight" view of politics. <br /><br />Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2936</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: These Guys Built Temples for Themselves</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-these-guys-built-temples-for-themselves--72775466</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Reed Galen about the Lincoln Project's mission and how today's billionaires are often helping themselves more than helping others.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50041202</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2022 13:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775466/qt_reedgalen.mp3" length="12007722" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Reed Galen about the Lincoln Project's mission and how today's billionaires are often helping themselves more than helping others.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Reed Galen about the Lincoln Project's mission and how today's billionaires are often helping themselves more than helping others.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>750</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Write Me The Law That's Gonna Stop That: With Joe Walsh</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/write-me-the-law-that-s-gonna-stop-that-with-joe-walsh--72775485</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Joe Walsh about gun reform, and the frightening prospect of anti-democracy forces taking back congress this fall.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50020946</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 02:31:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775485/8531718.mp3" length="50910352" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7e84a4e5-5cfe-4a08-9e64-73c42272754c/7e84a4e5-5cfe-4a08-9e64-73c42272754c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7e84a4e5-5cfe-4a08-9e64-73c42272754c/7e84a4e5-5cfe-4a08-9e64-73c42272754c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7e84a4e5-5cfe-4a08-9e64-73c42272754c/7e84a4e5-5cfe-4a08-9e64-73c42272754c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Joe Walsh about gun reform, and the frightening prospect of anti-democracy forces taking back congress this fall.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Joe Walsh about gun reform, and the frightening prospect of anti-democracy forces taking back congress this fall.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3180</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Take the Sh*t Out of Your Ears and Listen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-take-the-sh-t-out-of-your-ears-and-listen--72775473</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Cohen joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his mission to right his wrongs, since being Trump's "personal fixer." They discuss the importance of having the facts straight to make informed decisions, Trumpism as a danger to democracy and the strategy and intention behind J.D. Vance's campaign.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49956830</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2022 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775473/qt_michaelcohen.mp3" length="13709572" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Cohen joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his mission to right his wrongs, since being Trump's "personal fixer." They discuss the importance of having the facts straight to make informed decisions, Trumpism as a danger to democracy and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Cohen joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his mission to right his wrongs, since being Trump's "personal fixer." They discuss the importance of having the facts straight to make informed decisions, Trumpism as a danger to democracy and the strategy and intention behind J.D. Vance's campaign.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>857</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Our Institutions Need Strong Individuals: With Marie Yovanovitch</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-institutions-need-strong-individuals-with-marie-yovanovitch--72775495</link><description><![CDATA[Former U.S Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss her new memoir, "Lessons From the Edge." Marie discusses the importance of remaining non-partisan in diplomatic roles, her experience as a witness to Trump's first impeachment, being thrusted into a misinformation campaign and observing corruption in the process. Former Ambassador Yovanovitch also talks about whether she predicted the current state of Ukraine and what the stakes are now for the war-torn country.<br /><br />Check out Marie's memoir here:<br /><a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/lessons-from-the-edge-marie-yovanovitch?variant=39935999377442" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.harpercollins.com/products/lessons-from-the-edge-marie-yovanovitch?variant=39935999377442</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49929217</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775495/msp_mariey.mp3" length="34294794" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Former U.S Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss her new memoir, "Lessons From the Edge." Marie discusses the importance of remaining non-partisan in diplomatic roles, her experience as a witness to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former U.S Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss her new memoir, "Lessons From the Edge." Marie discusses the importance of remaining non-partisan in diplomatic roles, her experience as a witness to Trump's first impeachment, being thrusted into a misinformation campaign and observing corruption in the process. Former Ambassador Yovanovitch also talks about whether she predicted the current state of Ukraine and what the stakes are now for the war-torn country.<br /><br />Check out Marie's memoir here:<br /><a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/lessons-from-the-edge-marie-yovanovitch?variant=39935999377442" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.harpercollins.com/products/lessons-from-the-edge-marie-yovanovitch?variant=39935999377442</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2148</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The GOP Stands for Nothing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-gop-stands-for-nothing--72775469</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele and Tom Nichols talk about how Putin's war in Ukraine has impacted the U.S. They also discuss why, according to Nichols, the GOP stands for nothing, and why Steele has decided to remain in the party.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49866978</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2022 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775469/qt_tomnichols.mp3" length="14659425" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele and Tom Nichols talk about how Putin's war in Ukraine has impacted the U.S. They also discuss why, according to Nichols, the GOP stands for nothing, and why Steele has decided to remain in the party.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele and Tom Nichols talk about how Putin's war in Ukraine has impacted the U.S. They also discuss why, according to Nichols, the GOP stands for nothing, and why Steele has decided to remain in the party.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>916</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Liberalism and Individual Autonomy: With Francis Fukuyama</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/liberalism-and-individual-autonomy-with-francis-fukuyama--72775496</link><description><![CDATA[Political scientist Francis Fukuyama joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Liberalism and Its Discontents." Michael and Professor Fukuyama discuss current manifestations of liberalism— the ideology that government should have limited power— and how liberalism has moved toward neoliberalism. The conversation touches on alternatives to liberalism, how liberalism ties into today's fight for individual autonomy and the ways in which tech platforms have worked to undermine liberalism.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374606718/liberalismanditsdiscontents" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374606718/liberalismanditsdiscontents</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49835939</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 13:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775496/msp_fukuyama.mp3" length="47642551" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Political scientist Francis Fukuyama joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Liberalism and Its Discontents." Michael and Professor Fukuyama discuss current manifestations of liberalism— the ideology that government should have...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Political scientist Francis Fukuyama joins The Michael Steele Podcast to discuss his new book, "Liberalism and Its Discontents." Michael and Professor Fukuyama discuss current manifestations of liberalism— the ideology that government should have limited power— and how liberalism has moved toward neoliberalism. The conversation touches on alternatives to liberalism, how liberalism ties into today's fight for individual autonomy and the ways in which tech platforms have worked to undermine liberalism.<br /><br />Check out the book here:<br /><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374606718/liberalismanditsdiscontents" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374606718/liberalismanditsdiscontents</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2985</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Why Previous Movements Worked</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-why-previous-movements-worked--72775467</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with musician, activist and writer Andre Henry about his new book, "All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep: Hope--and Hard Pills to Swallow--About Fighting for Black Lives." The pair discuss why previous movements for Black lives worked, the "militant approach to nonviolence," and how today there's a lot of passion, but not enough strategy.<br /><br />Check out Andre's book here: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673889/all-the-white-friends-i-couldnt-keep-by-andre-henry/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673889/all-the-white-friends-i-couldnt-keep-by-andre-henry/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49774513</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2022 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775467/qt_andrehenry.mp3" length="14914212" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with musician, activist and writer Andre Henry about his new book, "All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep: Hope--and Hard Pills to Swallow--About Fighting for Black Lives." The pair discuss why previous movements for Black lives worked,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with musician, activist and writer Andre Henry about his new book, "All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep: Hope--and Hard Pills to Swallow--About Fighting for Black Lives." The pair discuss why previous movements for Black lives worked, the "militant approach to nonviolence," and how today there's a lot of passion, but not enough strategy.<br /><br />Check out Andre's book here: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673889/all-the-white-friends-i-couldnt-keep-by-andre-henry/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673889/all-the-white-friends-i-couldnt-keep-by-andre-henry/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>932</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Craft of Defending American Democracy: With Reed Galen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-craft-of-defending-american-democracy-with-reed-galen--72775513</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Lincoln Project Co-Founder Reed Galen to discuss the impact that overturning Roe v. Wade would have on Americans–Democrats and Republicans alike. The pair discuss the surge of people running for office who don't care about governing, the Lincoln Project's strategies for 2022 and how today's billionaires are often helping themselves more than helping others.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49760748</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 17:20:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775513/msp_reedgalen.mp3" length="62265492" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele is joined by Lincoln Project Co-Founder Reed Galen to discuss the impact that overturning Roe v. Wade would have on Americans–Democrats and Republicans alike. The pair discuss the surge of people running for office who don't care about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Lincoln Project Co-Founder Reed Galen to discuss the impact that overturning Roe v. Wade would have on Americans–Democrats and Republicans alike. The pair discuss the surge of people running for office who don't care about governing, the Lincoln Project's strategies for 2022 and how today's billionaires are often helping themselves more than helping others.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3901</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Corrupt From Top to Bottom</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-corrupt-from-top-to-bottom--72775465</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rick Wilson about the importance of the 2022 midterms and how the culture wars are distracting and polarizing the country from more pressing issues. The pair discuss what the Lincoln Project is doing to help the country, how to pull Republicans back and the impact of January 6th committee.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49682050</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2022 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775465/qt_rickwilson.mp3" length="14454331" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Rick Wilson about the importance of the 2022 midterms and how the culture wars are distracting and polarizing the country from more pressing issues. The pair discuss what the Lincoln Project is doing to help the country, how to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rick Wilson about the importance of the 2022 midterms and how the culture wars are distracting and polarizing the country from more pressing issues. The pair discuss what the Lincoln Project is doing to help the country, how to pull Republicans back and the impact of January 6th committee.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>903</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>We Need People to Get Angry: With Michael Cohen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-need-people-to-get-angry-with-michael-cohen--72775479</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Michael Cohen for a Michael Squared Special. The two discuss thoughts on why the Supreme Court decision was leaked and how Roe v. Wade being overturned will impact the midterms and women's rights. The conversation touches on everything from J.D. Vance to Mark Meadows texts, Trump sycophancy, January 6th and the people willing to go to jail for Trump, despite him being "a danger to democracy."<br /><br />If you enjoy this podcast, leave us a review and tell your friends. And check out Michael Cohen's podcast, Mea Culpa, wherever you get your podcast on. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49678019</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 16:35:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775479/msp_michaelcohen.mp3" length="54552249" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Steele is joined by Michael Cohen for a Michael Squared Special. The two discuss thoughts on why the Supreme Court decision was leaked and how Roe v. Wade being overturned will impact the midterms and women's rights. The conversation touches...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Steele is joined by Michael Cohen for a Michael Squared Special. The two discuss thoughts on why the Supreme Court decision was leaked and how Roe v. Wade being overturned will impact the midterms and women's rights. The conversation touches on everything from J.D. Vance to Mark Meadows texts, Trump sycophancy, January 6th and the people willing to go to jail for Trump, despite him being "a danger to democracy."<br /><br />If you enjoy this podcast, leave us a review and tell your friends. And check out Michael Cohen's podcast, Mea Culpa, wherever you get your podcast on. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3417</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Intersection of Faith and Politics</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-intersection-of-faith-and-politics--72775484</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with The Nation’s justice correspondent Elie Mystal about his new book, "Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution." The pair discuss how the meaning behind amendments have evolved, Ketanji Brown Jackson's influence on the court, how cancel culture fits into the First Amendment, and who the constitution benefits today.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://thenewpress.com/books/allow-me-retort" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://thenewpress.com/books/allow-me-retort</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49585815</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2022 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775484/qt_eliemystal.mp3" length="15198189" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with The Nation’s justice correspondent Elie Mystal about his new book, "Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution." The pair discuss how the meaning behind amendments have evolved, Ketanji Brown Jackson's influence on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with The Nation’s justice correspondent Elie Mystal about his new book, "Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution." The pair discuss how the meaning behind amendments have evolved, Ketanji Brown Jackson's influence on the court, how cancel culture fits into the First Amendment, and who the constitution benefits today.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://thenewpress.com/books/allow-me-retort" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://thenewpress.com/books/allow-me-retort</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>950</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Putin Has Chosen a Forever War: With Tom Nichols</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/putin-has-chosen-a-forever-war-with-tom-nichols--72775487</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Tom Nichols about the Ukraine-Russia war, including what a Ukrainian win would look like, how NATO can save Putin, how the war has impacted the U.S and why Tom describes it as a "forever war." The pair also discuss how all of the "good ones" have left the GOP, J.D Vance's campaign, why the GOP stands for nothing, according to Nichols, and how free speech will be impacted by Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49588712</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 20:55:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775487/msp_tomnichols.mp3" length="68651015" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Tom Nichols about the Ukraine-Russia war, including what a Ukrainian win would look like, how NATO can save Putin, how the war has impacted the U.S and why Tom describes it as a "forever war." The pair also discuss how all of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Tom Nichols about the Ukraine-Russia war, including what a Ukrainian win would look like, how NATO can save Putin, how the war has impacted the U.S and why Tom describes it as a "forever war." The pair also discuss how all of the "good ones" have left the GOP, J.D Vance's campaign, why the GOP stands for nothing, according to Nichols, and how free speech will be impacted by Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4301</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Just How Little Integrity Our System Has</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-just-how-little-integrity-our-system-has--72775478</link><description><![CDATA[Michael sits down with Malcolm Nance and Dr. Jason Johnson for a barbershop discussion on current events, politics and culture. The trio discuss Ukraine, examining Zelensky's leadership and progress on the ground. Then, a look at last week's Supreme Court hearing and Cory Booker's impassioned speech. And a break-down of "The Slap" from Oscar night.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49505947</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2022 13:05:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775478/qt_nancejohnson.mp3" length="14089803" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael sits down with Malcolm Nance and Dr. Jason Johnson for a barbershop discussion on current events, politics and culture. The trio discuss Ukraine, examining Zelensky's leadership and progress on the ground. Then, a look at last week's Supreme...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael sits down with Malcolm Nance and Dr. Jason Johnson for a barbershop discussion on current events, politics and culture. The trio discuss Ukraine, examining Zelensky's leadership and progress on the ground. Then, a look at last week's Supreme Court hearing and Cory Booker's impassioned speech. And a break-down of "The Slap" from Oscar night.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>881</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep: With Andre Henry</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-the-white-friends-i-couldn-t-keep-with-andre-henry--72775505</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with musician, activist and writer Andre Henry about his new book, "All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep: Hope--and Hard Pills to Swallow--About Fighting for Black Lives." The pair discuss Andre's bicultural upbringing in the South, the power of nonviolence struggle and how this movement is different than ones we've seen before. Andre describes the moments that led him to stop debating about racism and how this has allowed more space for self-discovery and education.<br /><br />Check out Andre's book here: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673889/all-the-white-friends-i-couldnt-keep-by-andre-henry/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673889/all-the-white-friends-i-couldnt-keep-by-andre-henry/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49509786</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 21:30:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775505/msp_andrehenry.mp3" length="57088022" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with musician, activist and writer Andre Henry about his new book, "All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep: Hope--and Hard Pills to Swallow--About Fighting for Black Lives." The pair discuss Andre's bicultural upbringing in the South,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with musician, activist and writer Andre Henry about his new book, "All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep: Hope--and Hard Pills to Swallow--About Fighting for Black Lives." The pair discuss Andre's bicultural upbringing in the South, the power of nonviolence struggle and how this movement is different than ones we've seen before. Andre describes the moments that led him to stop debating about racism and how this has allowed more space for self-discovery and education.<br /><br />Check out Andre's book here: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673889/all-the-white-friends-i-couldnt-keep-by-andre-henry/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673889/all-the-white-friends-i-couldnt-keep-by-andre-henry/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3576</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Destigmatizing Cannabis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-destigmatizing-cannabis--72775455</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with cannabis educator Sara Payan about developing enlightened policies, equity and legislation surrounding cannabis. The pair discuss addressing discrimination, stigma and miseducation of cannabis use, as well as the economic and health benefits that it provides.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49436996</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2022 13:05:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775455/qt_sarapayan.mp3" length="15957544" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with cannabis educator Sara Payan about developing enlightened policies, equity and legislation surrounding cannabis. The pair discuss addressing discrimination, stigma and miseducation of cannabis use, as well as the economic and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with cannabis educator Sara Payan about developing enlightened policies, equity and legislation surrounding cannabis. The pair discuss addressing discrimination, stigma and miseducation of cannabis use, as well as the economic and health benefits that it provides.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>998</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Do the Work Now: With Rick Wilson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-the-work-now-with-rick-wilson--72775501</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rick Wilson about the importance of the 2022 midterms and how the culture wars are distracting and polarizing the country from more pressing issues. The pair discuss what the Lincoln Project is doing to help the country, how to pull Republicans back and the impact of January 6th committee.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49438039</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:31:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775501/msp_rickwilson.mp3" length="45284422" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Rick Wilson about the importance of the 2022 midterms and how the culture wars are distracting and polarizing the country from more pressing issues. The pair discuss what the Lincoln Project is doing to help the country, how to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rick Wilson about the importance of the 2022 midterms and how the culture wars are distracting and polarizing the country from more pressing issues. The pair discuss what the Lincoln Project is doing to help the country, how to pull Republicans back and the impact of January 6th committee.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2837</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Stepping Up Our Game</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-stepping-up-our-game--72775480</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with former Congressman and CIA officer Will Hurd about his new book, "American Reboot: An Idealist’s Guide to Getting Big Things Done." The pair discuss restoring the Republican Party, China's long game and how the U.S can compete globally by improving its leadership and preparing for rapid technological advances.<br /><br />Check out Will's book here: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/American-Reboot/Will-Hurd/9781982160708" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/American-Reboot/Will-Hurd/9781982160708</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49356290</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2022 13:05:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775480/qt_willhurd.mp3" length="16504231" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with former Congressman and CIA officer Will Hurd about his new book, "American Reboot: An Idealist’s Guide to Getting Big Things Done." The pair discuss restoring the Republican Party, China's long game and how the U.S can compete...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with former Congressman and CIA officer Will Hurd about his new book, "American Reboot: An Idealist’s Guide to Getting Big Things Done." The pair discuss restoring the Republican Party, China's long game and how the U.S can compete globally by improving its leadership and preparing for rapid technological advances.<br /><br />Check out Will's book here: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/American-Reboot/Will-Hurd/9781982160708" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/American-Reboot/Will-Hurd/9781982160708</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1032</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution: With Elie Mystal</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-black-guy-s-guide-to-the-constitution-with-elie-mystal--72775502</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with The Nation’s justice correspondent Elie Mystal about his new book, "Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution." The pair discuss how the meaning behind amendments have evolved, Ketanji Brown Jackson's influence on the court, how cancel culture fits into the First Amendment, and who the constitution benefits today.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://thenewpress.com/books/allow-me-retort" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://thenewpress.com/books/allow-me-retort</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49342854</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:55:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775502/msp_eliemystal.mp3" length="72453707" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with The Nation’s justice correspondent Elie Mystal about his new book, "Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution." The pair discuss how the meaning behind amendments have evolved, Ketanji Brown Jackson's influence on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with The Nation’s justice correspondent Elie Mystal about his new book, "Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution." The pair discuss how the meaning behind amendments have evolved, Ketanji Brown Jackson's influence on the court, how cancel culture fits into the First Amendment, and who the constitution benefits today.<br /><br />Check out the book here: <a href="https://thenewpress.com/books/allow-me-retort" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://thenewpress.com/books/allow-me-retort</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4539</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Is It the Party of Trump or MTG?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-is-it-the-party-of-trump-or-mtg--72775462</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with NYT reporter Jeremy Peters about his new book, "Insurgency: How Republicans Lost Their Party and Got Everything They Ever Wanted." The pair contextualize the disintegration of the GOP, whether Trump's Faustian bargain was worth it, how the GOP may shift from Trump's to Marjorie Taylor Greene's party and the role the media played in all of it.<br /><br />Check out Jeremy's book here: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586398/insurgency-by-jeremy-w-peters/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586398/insurgency-by-jeremy-w-peters/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49274408</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2022 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775462/qt_jeremypeters.mp3" length="14020987" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with NYT reporter Jeremy Peters about his new book, "Insurgency: How Republicans Lost Their Party and Got Everything They Ever Wanted." The pair contextualize the disintegration of the GOP, whether Trump's Faustian bargain was worth it,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with NYT reporter Jeremy Peters about his new book, "Insurgency: How Republicans Lost Their Party and Got Everything They Ever Wanted." The pair contextualize the disintegration of the GOP, whether Trump's Faustian bargain was worth it, how the GOP may shift from Trump's to Marjorie Taylor Greene's party and the role the media played in all of it.<br /><br />Check out Jeremy's book here: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586398/insurgency-by-jeremy-w-peters/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586398/insurgency-by-jeremy-w-peters/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>876</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ukraine, Judge Jackson and 'The Slap': With Malcolm Nance and Dr. Jason Johnson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ukraine-judge-jackson-and-the-slap-with-malcolm-nance-and-dr-jason-johnson--72775509</link><description><![CDATA[Michael sits down with Malcolm Nance and Dr. Jason Johnson for a barbershop discussion on current events, politics and culture. The trio discuss Ukraine, examining Zelensky's leadership and progress on the ground. Then, a look at last week's Supreme Court hearing and Cory Booker's impassioned speech. And a break-down of "The Slap" from Oscar night.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49255607</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:20:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775509/msp_nancejohnson.mp3" length="82103856" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael sits down with Malcolm Nance and Dr. Jason Johnson for a barbershop discussion on current events, politics and culture. The trio discuss Ukraine, examining Zelensky's leadership and progress on the ground. Then, a look at last week's Supreme...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael sits down with Malcolm Nance and Dr. Jason Johnson for a barbershop discussion on current events, politics and culture. The trio discuss Ukraine, examining Zelensky's leadership and progress on the ground. Then, a look at last week's Supreme Court hearing and Cory Booker's impassioned speech. And a break-down of "The Slap" from Oscar night.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5143</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cannabis and Social Inequity: With Sara Payan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cannabis-and-social-inequity-with-sara-payan--72775494</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with cannabis educator Sara Payan about developing enlightened policies, equity and legislation surrounding cannabis. The pair discuss addressing discrimination, stigma and miseducation of cannabis use, as well as the economic and health benefits that it provides.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49187365</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2022 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775494/msp_sarapayan.mp3" length="51080718" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with cannabis educator Sara Payan about developing enlightened policies, equity and legislation surrounding cannabis. The pair discuss addressing discrimination, stigma and miseducation of cannabis use, as well as the economic and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with cannabis educator Sara Payan about developing enlightened policies, equity and legislation surrounding cannabis. The pair discuss addressing discrimination, stigma and miseducation of cannabis use, as well as the economic and health benefits that it provides.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3200</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Roundtable Discussion on Minority Business Ownership, Entrepreneurship, and Investment</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/roundtable-discussion-on-minority-business-ownership-entrepreneurship-and-investment--72775499</link><description><![CDATA[Michael sits with former Congressman Ed Towns, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett and Entrepreneur Lisa Song Sutton for a roundtable discussion on minority business ownership and growth. The group discusses building generational wealth, supporting minority business opportunity and the hurdles businesses faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49186787</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:28:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775499/msp_townhall.mp3" length="54090104" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael sits with former Congressman Ed Towns, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett and Entrepreneur Lisa Song Sutton for a roundtable discussion on minority business ownership and growth. The group discusses building generational wealth, supporting minority...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael sits with former Congressman Ed Towns, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett and Entrepreneur Lisa Song Sutton for a roundtable discussion on minority business ownership and growth. The group discusses building generational wealth, supporting minority business opportunity and the hurdles businesses faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3388</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Is Dangerous</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-don-t-say-gay-bill-is-dangerous--72775504</link><description><![CDATA[Michael sits down with Nancy G. Brinker, a leader of the global breast cancer movement and founder of the Susan G. Komen foundation. The pair discuss the war in Ukraine and how Nancy's experience as Chief Protocol and Ambassador to Hungary shaped her views of our current landscape and the influence of the U.S globally. 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The pair discuss restoring the Republican Party, China's long game and how the U.S can compete globally by improving its leadership and preparing for rapid technological advances.<br /><br />Check out Will's book here: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/American-Reboot/Will-Hurd/9781982160708" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/American-Reboot/Will-Hurd/9781982160708</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49085070</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 17:15:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775529/msp_willhurd.mp3" length="57556864" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with former Congressman and CIA officer Will Hurd about his new book, "American Reboot: An Idealist’s Guide to Getting Big Things Done." The pair discuss restoring the Republican Party, China's long game and how the U.S can compete...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with former Congressman and CIA officer Will Hurd about his new book, "American Reboot: An Idealist’s Guide to Getting Big Things Done." The pair discuss restoring the Republican Party, China's long game and how the U.S can compete globally by improving its leadership and preparing for rapid technological advances.<br /><br />Check out Will's book here: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/American-Reboot/Will-Hurd/9781982160708" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/American-Reboot/Will-Hurd/9781982160708</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3597</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Can America Survive Itself?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-can-america-survive-itself--72775492</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II about our current democratic crisis and what we can do about it. The pair discuss the Poor People's Campaign, how the bible informs discussions on poverty, the impact of Build Back Better and how addressing voting rights and economic justice would transform our country.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49047331</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:20:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775492/qt031322_revbarber.mp3" length="13168784" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II about our current democratic crisis and what we can do about it. The pair discuss the Poor People's Campaign, how the bible informs discussions on poverty, the impact of Build Back Better and how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rev. Dr. William J. 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The pair contextualize the disintegration of the GOP, whether Trump's Faustian bargain was worth it, how the GOP may shift from Trump's to Marjorie Taylor Greene's party and the role the media played in all of it.<br /><br />Check out Jeremy's book here: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586398/insurgency-by-jeremy-w-peters/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586398/insurgency-by-jeremy-w-peters/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49007303</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2022 18:35:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775506/msp_jeremypeters.mp3" length="39459469" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with NYT reporter Jeremy Peters about his new book, "Insurgency: How Republicans Lost Their Party and Got Everything They Ever Wanted." The pair contextualize the disintegration of the GOP, whether Trump's Faustian bargain was worth it,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with NYT reporter Jeremy Peters about his new book, "Insurgency: How Republicans Lost Their Party and Got Everything They Ever Wanted." The pair contextualize the disintegration of the GOP, whether Trump's Faustian bargain was worth it, how the GOP may shift from Trump's to Marjorie Taylor Greene's party and the role the media played in all of it.<br /><br />Check out Jeremy's book here: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586398/insurgency-by-jeremy-w-peters/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586398/insurgency-by-jeremy-w-peters/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2471</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Bastards of the Reagan Era</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-bastards-of-the-reagan-era--72775507</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Reginald Dwayne Betts about his path to becoming a poet, Yale Law School graduate and MacArthur Fellow after being incarcerated at age sixteen. 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They also talk about LGBTQ rights, enhancing civic education and the values of the Republican Party.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48924321</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2022 17:55:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775475/msp_nancybrinker.mp3" length="50552802" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael sits down with Nancy G. Brinker, a leader of the global breast cancer movement and founder of the Susan G. Komen foundation. The pair discuss the war in Ukraine and how Nancy's experience as Chief Protocol and Ambassador to Hungary shaped her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael sits down with Nancy G. Brinker, a leader of the global breast cancer movement and founder of the Susan G. Komen foundation. The pair discuss the war in Ukraine and how Nancy's experience as Chief Protocol and Ambassador to Hungary shaped her views of our current landscape and the influence of the U.S globally. They also talk about LGBTQ rights, enhancing civic education and the values of the Republican Party.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3167</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: What's Wrong With People?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-what-s-wrong-with-people--72775500</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Steven Pinker about his book, "Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters." 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The pair discuss the Poor People's Campaign, how the bible informs discussions on poverty, the impact of Build Back Better and how addressing voting rights and economic justice would transform our country.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2278</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Moment You Find Out Why You Were Born</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-moment-you-find-out-why-you-were-born--72775481</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Reverend Al Sharpton about his new book, "Righteous Troublemakers: Untold Stories of the Social Justice Movement in America." 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The pair discuss the unsung heroes of our country, how activism has evolved, the importance of raising your voice for others and why the Reverend is still an activist today.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48560033</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 18:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775525/msp_al_sharpton020222.mp3" length="45540877" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Reverend Al Sharpton about his new book, "Righteous Troublemakers: Untold Stories of the Social Justice Movement in America." The pair discuss the unsung heroes of our country, how activism has evolved, the importance of raising...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Reverend Al Sharpton about his new book, "Righteous Troublemakers: Untold Stories of the Social Justice Movement in America." 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Her new book is "Just Pursuit: A Black Prosecutor’s Fight for Fairness."]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48474356</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2022 15:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775489/qt012922_laura_coates.mp3" length="17121872" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Laura Coates about her work as a civil rights attorney. Coates served as Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia and a Trial Attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, specializing in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Laura Coates about her work as a civil rights attorney. Coates served as Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia and a Trial Attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, specializing in the enforcement of voting rights throughout the United States.  Her new book is "Just Pursuit: A Black Prosecutor’s Fight for Fairness."]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1071</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Giving Democracy Meaning: With George Takei</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/giving-democracy-meaning-with-george-takei--72775539</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with George Takei about his American journey, from living in a U.S concentration camp as a child, to his interest in democracy as a teenager and his activism as an adult. The pair discuss George Takei's graphic memoir, "They Called Us Enemy," the importance of educating young Japanese-Americans about their history, and how science fiction often reflects our humanity and ability to advance as a society.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48470710</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:40:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775539/msp_george_takei012722.mp3" length="46615942" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with George Takei about his American journey, from living in a U.S concentration camp as a child, to his interest in democracy as a teenager and his activism as an adult. The pair discuss George Takei's graphic memoir, "They Called Us...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with George Takei about his American journey, from living in a U.S concentration camp as a child, to his interest in democracy as a teenager and his activism as an adult. The pair discuss George Takei's graphic memoir, "They Called Us Enemy," the importance of educating young Japanese-Americans about their history, and how science fiction often reflects our humanity and ability to advance as a society.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2920</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Second Amendment</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-second-amendment--72775514</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Professor Carol Anderson about white rage, where we get it wrong, and how it manifests in our country today. The pair also discuss voter suppression, how the 2nd Amendment is rooted in anti-Blackness and how looking to history shows us how we got here.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48416511</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2022 18:40:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775514/qt012322_carolanderson.mp3" length="16895445" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Professor Carol Anderson about white rage, where we get it wrong, and how it manifests in our country today. The pair also discuss voter suppression, how the 2nd Amendment is rooted in anti-Blackness and how looking to history...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Professor Carol Anderson about white rage, where we get it wrong, and how it manifests in our country today. The pair also discuss voter suppression, how the 2nd Amendment is rooted in anti-Blackness and how looking to history shows us how we got here.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1056</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How We Begin to Reconstruct: With Kimberly Jones</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-we-begin-to-reconstruct-with-kimberly-jones--72775524</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Kimberly Jones about her new book, "How We Can Win: Race, History and Changing the Money Game That's Rigged." The pair discuss legacy wealth, where the U.S education system falls short, Reconstruction 2.0 and how we can begin to repair our unequal system.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48365767</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:10:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775524/msp_kimjones.mp3" length="63690011" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Kimberly Jones about her new book, "How We Can Win: Race, History and Changing the Money Game That's Rigged." The pair discuss legacy wealth, where the U.S education system falls short, Reconstruction 2.0 and how we can begin to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Kimberly Jones about her new book, "How We Can Win: Race, History and Changing the Money Game That's Rigged." The pair discuss legacy wealth, where the U.S education system falls short, Reconstruction 2.0 and how we can begin to repair our unequal system.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3989</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Why We Pick the Leaders We Have</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-why-we-pick-the-leaders-we-have--72775528</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Brian Klaas about his new book, "CORRUPTIBLE: Who Gets Power &amp; How it Changes Us." The pair discuss the psychology behind why we choose the leaders we choose, how power attracts the wrong type of people and why it's relevant to our current political system.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48285388</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2022 14:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775528/qt011322_brianklaas.mp3" length="15481328" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Brian Klaas about his new book, "CORRUPTIBLE: Who Gets Power &amp;amp; How it Changes Us." The pair discuss the psychology behind why we choose the leaders we choose, how power attracts the wrong type of people and why it's relevant to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Brian Klaas about his new book, "CORRUPTIBLE: Who Gets Power &amp; How it Changes Us." The pair discuss the psychology behind why we choose the leaders we choose, how power attracts the wrong type of people and why it's relevant to our current political system.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>968</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Justice Requires a Holistic Perspective: With Laura Coates</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/justice-requires-a-holistic-perspective-with-laura-coates--72775538</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Laura Coates about her work as a civil rights attorney.  Coates served as Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia and a Trial Attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, specializing in the enforcement of voting rights throughout the United States.  Her new book is "Just Pursuit: A Black Prosecutor’s Fight for Fairness"]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48300928</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 21:25:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775538/011421_msp_laura_coates.mp3" length="38969825" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Laura Coates about her work as a civil rights attorney.  Coates served as Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia and a Trial Attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, specializing in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Laura Coates about her work as a civil rights attorney.  Coates served as Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia and a Trial Attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, specializing in the enforcement of voting rights throughout the United States.  Her new book is "Just Pursuit: A Black Prosecutor’s Fight for Fairness"]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3246</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Will Trump Win in 2024?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-will-trump-win-in-2024--72775534</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48181655</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2022 14:30:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775534/qt010822_chrischristie.mp3" length="15463397" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>967</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How We Got Here: With Professor Carol Anderson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-we-got-here-with-professor-carol-anderson--72775540</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Professor Carol Anderson about white rage, where we get it wrong, and how it manifests in our country today. The pair also discuss voter suppression, how the 2nd Amendment is rooted in anti-Blackness and how looking to history shows us how we got here.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48180609</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775540/msp_carolanderson.mp3" length="64513477" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Professor Carol Anderson about white rage, where we get it wrong, and how it manifests in our country today. The pair also discuss voter suppression, how the 2nd Amendment is rooted in anti-Blackness and how looking to history...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Professor Carol Anderson about white rage, where we get it wrong, and how it manifests in our country today. The pair also discuss voter suppression, how the 2nd Amendment is rooted in anti-Blackness and how looking to history shows us how we got here.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4041</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Does the Republican Party Want to Be Rescued? 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Schmidt reminds us that history always moves forward, not back.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48101976</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2022 17:05:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775552/qt010122_steveschmidt.mp3" length="12963065" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Steve Schmidt about Biden's first year in office, and where we are nearly a year since the January 6th, 2021 insurrection.  Schmidt reminds us that history always moves forward, not back.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Steve Schmidt about Biden's first year in office, and where we are nearly a year since the January 6th, 2021 insurrection.  Schmidt reminds us that history always moves forward, not back.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>810</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Does the Republican Party Want to Be Rescued? Part 1: With Chris Christie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-the-republican-party-want-to-be-rescued-part-1-with-chris-christie--72775535</link><description><![CDATA[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. 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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.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2834</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: People Have Reached Their F*cking Boiling Point</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-people-have-reached-their-f-cking-boiling-point--72775516</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rick Wilson about how Republicanism has diverged from Conservatism to become a party neither recognize. The pair discuss the lingering impact of Trumpism, future Lincoln Project plans, and how 2022 will decide the fate of 2024.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48027242</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Dec 2021 14:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775516/qt122521_rickwilson.mp3" length="16276130" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Rick Wilson about how Republicanism has diverged from Conservatism to become a party neither recognize. The pair discuss the lingering impact of Trumpism, future Lincoln Project plans, and how 2022 will decide the fate of 2024.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rick Wilson about how Republicanism has diverged from Conservatism to become a party neither recognize. The pair discuss the lingering impact of Trumpism, future Lincoln Project plans, and how 2022 will decide the fate of 2024.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1018</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Accountability Matters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-accountability-matters--72775560</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Brian Klaas about his new book, "CORRUPTIBLE: Who Gets Power &amp; How it Changes Us." The pair discuss the psychology behind why we choose the leaders we choose, how power attracts the wrong type of people and why it's relevant to our current political system.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48025987</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:20:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775560/qt122221_brianklaas.mp3" length="17521774" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Brian Klaas about his new book, "CORRUPTIBLE: Who Gets Power &amp;amp; How it Changes Us." The pair discuss the psychology behind why we choose the leaders we choose, how power attracts the wrong type of people and why it's relevant to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Brian Klaas about his new book, "CORRUPTIBLE: Who Gets Power &amp; How it Changes Us." The pair discuss the psychology behind why we choose the leaders we choose, how power attracts the wrong type of people and why it's relevant to our current political system.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1096</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nothing Ever Gets Back to F*cking Normal: With Steve Schmidt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nothing-ever-gets-back-to-f-cking-normal-with-steve-schmidt--72775542</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Steve Schmidt about Biden's first year in office, and where we are nearly a year since the January 6th, 2021 insurrection.  Schmidt reminds us that history always moves forward, not back.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47970743</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 11:55:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775542/121721_msp_steve_schmidt.mp3" length="44146972" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Steve Schmidt about Biden's first year in office, and where we are nearly a year since the January 6th, 2021 insurrection.  Schmidt reminds us that history always moves forward, not back.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Steve Schmidt about Biden's first year in office, and where we are nearly a year since the January 6th, 2021 insurrection.  Schmidt reminds us that history always moves forward, not back.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3678</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Tax That Would Cost 80,000 Jobs: With Ed Towns</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tax-that-would-cost-80-000-jobs-with-ed-towns--72775565</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Former Congressman Ed Towns about the Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act. The pair discuss how the STEP Act would strip away legacy wealth and slow upward mobility for small businesses and Black and Brown communities.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47937845</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 21:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775565/qt121521_edtowns.mp3" length="24580685" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Former Congressman Ed Towns about the Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act. The pair discuss how the STEP Act would strip away legacy wealth and slow upward mobility for small businesses and Black and Brown communities.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Former Congressman Ed Towns about the Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act. The pair discuss how the STEP Act would strip away legacy wealth and slow upward mobility for small businesses and Black and Brown communities.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1538</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Ending the Pandemic Once and For All</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-ending-the-pandemic-once-and-for-all--72775567</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi about the reluctance of US vaccine manufacturers  to license their vaccines for manufacture around the world or otherwise make them available for developing nations.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47839974</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775567/qtraja.mp3" length="14267093" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi about the reluctance of US vaccine manufacturers  to license their vaccines for manufacture around the world or otherwise make them available for developing nations.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi about the reluctance of US vaccine manufacturers  to license their vaccines for manufacture around the world or otherwise make them available for developing nations.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>892</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Conservatism Has Become: With Rick Wilson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-conservatism-has-become-with-rick-wilson--72775497</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rick Wilson about how Republicanism has diverged from Conservatism to become a party neither recognize. The pair discuss the lingering impact of Trumpism, future Lincoln Project plans, and how 2022 will decide the fate of 2024.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47842761</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:40:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775497/120821_rickwilson.mp3" length="57000430" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Rick Wilson about how Republicanism has diverged from Conservatism to become a party neither recognize. The pair discuss the lingering impact of Trumpism, future Lincoln Project plans, and how 2022 will decide the fate of 2024.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rick Wilson about how Republicanism has diverged from Conservatism to become a party neither recognize. The pair discuss the lingering impact of Trumpism, future Lincoln Project plans, and how 2022 will decide the fate of 2024.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3570</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Honest Way</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-honest-way--72775498</link><description><![CDATA[Michael talks with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.  The pair discuss Raffensperger's  refusal to comply with then President Trump's direction to “find 11,780 votes.”]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47743991</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 23:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775498/qt120121.mp3" length="13688228" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael talks with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.  The pair discuss Raffensperger's  refusal to comply with then President Trump's direction to “find 11,780 votes.”</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael talks with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.  The pair discuss Raffensperger's  refusal to comply with then President Trump's direction to “find 11,780 votes.”]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>855</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Does Power Corrupt, Or Are Corrupt People Drawn To Power?: With Brian Klaas</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-power-corrupt-or-are-corrupt-people-drawn-to-power-with-brian-klaas--72775543</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Brian Klaas about his new book, "CORRUPTIBLE: Who Gets Power &amp; How it Changes Us." The pair discuss the psychology behind why we choose the leaders we choose, how power attracts the wrong type of people and why it's relevant to our current political system.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47705952</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 10:05:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775543/msp112821.mp3" length="52539310" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Brian Klaas about his new book, "CORRUPTIBLE: Who Gets Power &amp;amp; How it Changes Us." The pair discuss the psychology behind why we choose the leaders we choose, how power attracts the wrong type of people and why it's relevant to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Brian Klaas about his new book, "CORRUPTIBLE: Who Gets Power &amp; How it Changes Us." The pair discuss the psychology behind why we choose the leaders we choose, how power attracts the wrong type of people and why it's relevant to our current political system.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3290</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Three Things That Would Save Black Lives Right Now</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-three-things-that-would-save-black-lives-right-now--72775511</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with John McWhorter about his new book “WOKE RACISM:<br />How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America”.  The pair discuss the harm that is done by well-intentioned people bringing every conversation back to structural racism and an unachievable goal of eradicating all racism.  This takes focus away from policies that will make black people's lives better right now.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47644140</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 21:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775511/102621_qt_john_mcwhorter.mp3" length="7848489" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with John McWhorter about his new book “WOKE RACISM:
How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America”.  The pair discuss the harm that is done by well-intentioned people bringing every conversation back to structural racism and an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with John McWhorter about his new book “WOKE RACISM:<br />How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America”.  The pair discuss the harm that is done by well-intentioned people bringing every conversation back to structural racism and an unachievable goal of eradicating all racism.  This takes focus away from policies that will make black people's lives better right now.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>651</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What's The Holdup On Worldwide Vaccine Distribution?: With Guest Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-the-holdup-on-worldwide-vaccine-distribution-with-guest-rep-raja-krishnamoorthi--72775569</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi about the reluctance of US vaccine manufacturers  to license their vaccines for manufacture around the world or otherwise make them available for developing nations.   The pair also discuss investigations into the insurrection on January 6th.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47607412</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 20:15:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775569/112221_msp_rep_raja_krishnamoorthi.mp3" length="25336874" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi about the reluctance of US vaccine manufacturers  to license their vaccines for manufacture around the world or otherwise make them available for developing nations.   The pair also discuss investigations...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi about the reluctance of US vaccine manufacturers  to license their vaccines for manufacture around the world or otherwise make them available for developing nations.   The pair also discuss investigations into the insurrection on January 6th.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2110</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>1 in 365:  With Guest Shea Guillory</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-in-365-with-guest-shea-guillory--72775527</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Shea Guillory about sickle cell anemia, a genetic disease that affects one in 365 African Americans.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47546022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 23:03:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775527/111821_msp_shea_guillory.mp3" length="24938614" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Shea Guillory about sickle cell anemia, a genetic disease that affects one in 365 African Americans.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Shea Guillory about sickle cell anemia, a genetic disease that affects one in 365 African Americans.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2077</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  Stand Up, Walk On</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-stand-up-walk-on--72775531</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with John MchWhorter about his new book “WOKE RACISM:<br />How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America”.  The pair discuss the harm that is done by well-intentioned people bringing every conversation back to structural racism and an unachievable goal of eradicating all racism.  This takes focus away from policies that will make black people's lives better right now.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47486307</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:34:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775531/111521_qt_john_mcwhorter.mp3" length="8501187" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with John MchWhorter about his new book “WOKE RACISM:
How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America”.  The pair discuss the harm that is done by well-intentioned people bringing every conversation back to structural racism and an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with John MchWhorter about his new book “WOKE RACISM:<br />How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America”.  The pair discuss the harm that is done by well-intentioned people bringing every conversation back to structural racism and an unachievable goal of eradicating all racism.  This takes focus away from policies that will make black people's lives better right now.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>706</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Integrity, Honesty And Truth: With Guest Brad Raffensperger</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/integrity-honesty-and-truth-with-guest-brad-raffensperger--72775555</link><description><![CDATA[Michael talks with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.  The pair discuss Raffensperger's  refusal to comply with then President Trump's direction to “find 11,780 votes”.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47412478</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 19:17:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775555/111021_msp_brad_raffensperger.mp3" length="26825657" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael talks with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.  The pair discuss Raffensperger's  refusal to comply with then President Trump's direction to “find 11,780 votes”.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael talks with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.  The pair discuss Raffensperger's  refusal to comply with then President Trump's direction to “find 11,780 votes”.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2234</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Did Wokeness Become Such a B*tch Slap?: With Guest John Mcwhorter</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-did-wokeness-become-such-a-b-tch-slap-with-guest-john-mcwhorter--72775580</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with John MchWhorter about his new book “WOKE RACISM:<br />How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America”.  The pair discuss the harm that is done by well-intentioned people bringing every conversation back to structural racism and an unachievable goal of eradicating all racism.  This takes focus away from policies that will make black people's lives better right now.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47382216</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775580/110821_msp_john_mcwhorter.mp3" length="31984714" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with John MchWhorter about his new book “WOKE RACISM:
How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America”.  The pair discuss the harm that is done by well-intentioned people bringing every conversation back to structural racism and an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with John MchWhorter about his new book “WOKE RACISM:<br />How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America”.  The pair discuss the harm that is done by well-intentioned people bringing every conversation back to structural racism and an unachievable goal of eradicating all racism.  This takes focus away from policies that will make black people's lives better right now.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2665</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: What The Hell Happened On Tuesday?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-what-the-hell-happened-on-tuesday--72775586</link><description><![CDATA[Michael talks with Democratic political strategist Maria Cardona and Republican political strategist Alice Stewart on what really happened in the elections this week. Alice and Maria's podcast, Hot Mics From Left To Right, can be found here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/hot-mics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/hot-mics</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47338956</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 22:24:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775586/8531778.mp3" length="24147610" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0fedf90d-71e9-42ca-acbe-11b46707106d/0fedf90d-71e9-42ca-acbe-11b46707106d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0fedf90d-71e9-42ca-acbe-11b46707106d/0fedf90d-71e9-42ca-acbe-11b46707106d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0fedf90d-71e9-42ca-acbe-11b46707106d/0fedf90d-71e9-42ca-acbe-11b46707106d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael talks with Democratic political strategist Maria Cardona and Republican political strategist Alice Stewart on what really happened in the elections this week. Alice and Maria's podcast, Hot Mics From Left To Right, can be found here:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael talks with Democratic political strategist Maria Cardona and Republican political strategist Alice Stewart on what really happened in the elections this week. Alice and Maria's podcast, Hot Mics From Left To Right, can be found here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/hot-mics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/hot-mics</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1507</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Through That Sense Of Hope And Connection</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-through-that-sense-of-hope-and-connection--72775583</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Arsalan Iftikhar.  The pair discuss religious extremism of all sorts.  What is needed is religion which actually brings all people together, not apart.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47276955</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 17:29:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775583/110221_qt_arsalan_iftikhar.mp3" length="8959485" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Arsalan Iftikhar.  The pair discuss religious extremism of all sorts.  What is needed is religion which actually brings all people together, not apart.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Arsalan Iftikhar.  The pair discuss religious extremism of all sorts.  What is needed is religion which actually brings all people together, not apart.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>744</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The F Word</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-f-word--72775544</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Senator Ben Nelson about the Filibuster.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47221841</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:10:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775544/102921_qt_sen_nelson.mp3" length="7438356" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Senator Ben Nelson about the Filibuster.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Senator Ben Nelson about the Filibuster.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>617</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  Democracy Is The Centerpiece</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-democracy-is-the-centerpiece--72775545</link><description><![CDATA[Michael's appearance on The Rick Ungar Show on October 13, 2021.  The pair discuss the Democrat's legislative priorities.  Michael points out that there is a lot of work to do on defense and repair of our democracy.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47154065</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 01:12:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775545/102521_qt_appearance_on_ungar.mp3" length="6035025" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael's appearance on The Rick Ungar Show on October 13, 2021.  The pair discuss the Democrat's legislative priorities.  Michael points out that there is a lot of work to do on defense and repair of our democracy.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael's appearance on The Rick Ungar Show on October 13, 2021.  The pair discuss the Democrat's legislative priorities.  Michael points out that there is a lot of work to do on defense and repair of our democracy.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>500</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  Let's Focus On Outcomes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-let-s-focus-on-outcomes--72775521</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Keith Boykin  about the persistent disparities in the United States.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47103709</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:13:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775521/102221_qt_keith_boykin.mp3" length="11155755" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Keith Boykin  about the persistent disparities in the United States.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Keith Boykin  about the persistent disparities in the United States.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>927</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Not Enough United States Senators: With Senator Ben Nelson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-enough-united-states-senators-with-senator-ben-nelson--72775593</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Senator Ben Nelson about the loss of bipartisanship in the United States Senate.  Partisanship has stifled the functioning of the institution.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47039074</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 02:39:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775593/101821_msp_sen_nelson.mp3" length="31753604" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Senator Ben Nelson about the loss of bipartisanship in the United States Senate.  Partisanship has stifled the functioning of the institution.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Senator Ben Nelson about the loss of bipartisanship in the United States Senate.  Partisanship has stifled the functioning of the institution.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2645</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Voting Rights Bill Still Sits In The Drawer:  Appearance on The Rick Ungar Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-voting-rights-bill-still-sits-in-the-drawer-appearance-on-the-rick-ungar-show--72775547</link><description><![CDATA[Michael's appearance on The Rick Ungar Show on October 13, 2021.  The pair discuss the Democrat's legislative priorities.  Michael points out that there is a lot of work to do on defense and repair of our democracy.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46976877</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 20:07:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775547/101421_msp_rick_ungar_show_appearance.mp3" length="22140874" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael's appearance on The Rick Ungar Show on October 13, 2021.  The pair discuss the Democrat's legislative priorities.  Michael points out that there is a lot of work to do on defense and repair of our democracy.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael's appearance on The Rick Ungar Show on October 13, 2021.  The pair discuss the Democrat's legislative priorities.  Michael points out that there is a lot of work to do on defense and repair of our democracy.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1844</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  We Have A Choice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-we-have-a-choice--72775590</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Jennifer Rubin about how women saved Democracy.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46924613</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:50:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775590/101121_qt_jennifer_rubin.mp3" length="11597925" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with guest Jennifer Rubin about how women saved Democracy.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Jennifer Rubin about how women saved Democracy.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>964</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>I Keep The Flame Burning On What Republicanism Is: With Guest Keith Boykin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-keep-the-flame-burning-on-what-republicanism-is-with-guest-keith-boykin--72775508</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Keith Boykin about the race to stop the darkening of America engaged in by some conservative white segments of the population. They discuss the relationship between Black people and the Republican party, including the question everyone is curious about: Why Michael is still a Republican.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46886942</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:52:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775508/100821_msp_keith_boykin.mp3" length="47228051" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Keith Boykin about the race to stop the darkening of America engaged in by some conservative white segments of the population. They discuss the relationship between Black people and the Republican party, including the question...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Keith Boykin about the race to stop the darkening of America engaged in by some conservative white segments of the population. They discuss the relationship between Black people and the Republican party, including the question everyone is curious about: Why Michael is still a Republican.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3934</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  You're Not Defined By The Situation You Have Right Now</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-you-re-not-defined-by-the-situation-you-have-right-now--72775503</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Jarrett Adams.  Adams was wrongfully convicted of a crime at age 17 and sentenced to 28 years in a maximum-security prison. He used the injustice he endured as motivation to become an advocate and attorney for others facing similar injustice.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46831316</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:28:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775503/100521_qt_jarrett_adams.mp3" length="8419356" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Jarrett Adams.  Adams was wrongfully convicted of a crime at age 17 and sentenced to 28 years in a maximum-security prison. He used the injustice he endured as motivation to become an advocate and attorney for others facing similar...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Jarrett Adams.  Adams was wrongfully convicted of a crime at age 17 and sentenced to 28 years in a maximum-security prison. He used the injustice he endured as motivation to become an advocate and attorney for others facing similar injustice.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>699</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sh*t Changes When Women Have Had Enough:  With Guest Jennifer Rubin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sh-t-changes-when-women-have-had-enough-with-guest-jennifer-rubin--72775558</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Jennifer Rubin about how women saved Democracy.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46763817</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 20:33:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775558/093021_msp_jennifer_rubin.mp3" length="48261773" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with guest Jennifer Rubin about how women saved Democracy.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Jennifer Rubin about how women saved Democracy.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4021</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: That's Some King Sh*t</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-that-s-some-king-sh-t--72775522</link><description><![CDATA[In part 1 of this interview, Michael shares a warm and personal conversation with Tyler Merritt, who's new book "I Take My Coffee Black" delves into many facets of his life as a black man.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46734509</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 02:38:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775522/092821_qt_tyler_merritt.mp3" length="8983065" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In part 1 of this interview, Michael shares a warm and personal conversation with Tyler Merritt, who's new book "I Take My Coffee Black" delves into many facets of his life as a black man.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In part 1 of this interview, Michael shares a warm and personal conversation with Tyler Merritt, who's new book "I Take My Coffee Black" delves into many facets of his life as a black man.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>746</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Testimony to Perseverance:  With Guest Jarrett Adams</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/testimony-to-perseverance-with-guest-jarrett-adams--72775563</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Jarrett Adams.  Adams was wrongfully convicted of a crime at age 17 and sentenced to 28 years in a maximum-security prison. He used the injustice he endured as motivation to become an advocate and attorney for others facing similar injustice.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46672551</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 10:10:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775563/092421_msp_jarrett_adams.mp3" length="32684798" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Jarrett Adams.  Adams was wrongfully convicted of a crime at age 17 and sentenced to 28 years in a maximum-security prison. He used the injustice he endured as motivation to become an advocate and attorney for others facing similar...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Jarrett Adams.  Adams was wrongfully convicted of a crime at age 17 and sentenced to 28 years in a maximum-security prison. He used the injustice he endured as motivation to become an advocate and attorney for others facing similar injustice.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2723</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: The Pink Tie That The Terrorist Was Wearing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-pink-tie-that-the-terrorist-was-wearing--72775551</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Speaks with human rights lawyer Arsalan Iftikhar.  The pair discuss Muslims in America, the “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory and much more.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46641410</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 21:14:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775551/092221_qt_arsalan_iftikhar.mp3" length="11102244" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Speaks with human rights lawyer Arsalan Iftikhar.  The pair discuss Muslims in America, the “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory and much more.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Speaks with human rights lawyer Arsalan Iftikhar.  The pair discuss Muslims in America, the “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory and much more.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>923</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>I Still Walk Out the Door as a Black Man, Part 2:  With Guest Tyler Merritt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-still-walk-out-the-door-as-a-black-man-part-2-with-guest-tyler-merritt--72775621</link><description><![CDATA[In part 2 of this interview, Michael shares a warm and personal conversation with Tyler Merritt, whose new book "I Take My Coffee Black" delves into many facets of his life as a black man.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46605997</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 19:34:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775621/092021_msp_tyler_merritt_part_2.mp3" length="25171971" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In part 2 of this interview, Michael shares a warm and personal conversation with Tyler Merritt, whose new book "I Take My Coffee Black" delves into many facets of his life as a black man.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In part 2 of this interview, Michael shares a warm and personal conversation with Tyler Merritt, whose new book "I Take My Coffee Black" delves into many facets of his life as a black man.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2097</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>I Still Walk Out the Door as a Black Man: With Guest Tyler Merritt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-still-walk-out-the-door-as-a-black-man-with-guest-tyler-merritt--72775549</link><description><![CDATA[In part 1 of this interview, Michael shares a warm and personal conversation with Tyler Merritt, whose new book "I Take My Coffee Black" delves into many facets of his life as a black man.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46554896</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 21:54:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775549/091621_msp_tyler_merritt_part_1.mp3" length="29571832" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In part 1 of this interview, Michael shares a warm and personal conversation with Tyler Merritt, whose new book "I Take My Coffee Black" delves into many facets of his life as a black man.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In part 1 of this interview, Michael shares a warm and personal conversation with Tyler Merritt, whose new book "I Take My Coffee Black" delves into many facets of his life as a black man.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2464</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  The Way We Attempted to Deal With Our Complicated Reality</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-way-we-attempted-to-deal-with-our-complicated-reality--72775568</link><description><![CDATA[Michael and guest Randall Kennedy have a nuanced conversation about race, and the various terms black people have used to identify themselves.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46517501</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:23:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775568/91421_qt_randall_kennedy.mp3" length="8102253" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael and guest Randall Kennedy have a nuanced conversation about race, and the various terms black people have used to identify themselves.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael and guest Randall Kennedy have a nuanced conversation about race, and the various terms black people have used to identify themselves.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>673</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  We Could Do Better</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-we-could-do-better--72775562</link><description><![CDATA[Michael and guest Alonzo Bodden enjoy some comic relief to all the crazy that is still going around.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46414519</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:30:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775562/90721_qt_alonzo_bodden.mp3" length="11219655" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael and guest Alonzo Bodden enjoy some comic relief to all the crazy that is still going around.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael and guest Alonzo Bodden enjoy some comic relief to all the crazy that is still going around.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>933</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Huge A** Moments:  With Guest Rick Ungar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/huge-a-moments-with-guest-rick-ungar--72775571</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with former co-host Rick Ungar about Afghanistan, the politicization of Covid-19 and it's potential treatments and more.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46422585</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 04:36:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775571/090721_msp_rick_ungar.mp3" length="44083559" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with former co-host Rick Ungar about Afghanistan, the politicization of Covid-19 and it's potential treatments and more.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with former co-host Rick Ungar about Afghanistan, the politicization of Covid-19 and it's potential treatments and 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The pair discuss Muslims in America, the “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory and much more.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46364580</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:59:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775589/090321_msp_arsalan_iftikhar.mp3" length="55499762" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Speaks with human rights lawyer Arsalan Iftikhar.  The pair discuss Muslims in America, the “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory and much more.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Speaks with human rights lawyer Arsalan Iftikhar.  The pair discuss Muslims in America, the “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory and much more.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4624</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  Afghanistan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-afghanistan--72775601</link><description><![CDATA[Michael's appearance on the Rick Ungar show on Thursday, August 26, 2021.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46313566</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:41:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775601/83021_qt_on_rick_ungar.mp3" length="22349217" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael's appearance on the Rick Ungar show on Thursday, August 26, 2021.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael's appearance on the Rick Ungar show on Thursday, August 26, 2021.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1860</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Embrace It All:  With Guest Randall Kennedy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/embrace-it-all-with-guest-randall-kennedy--72775647</link><description><![CDATA[Michael and guest Randall Kennedy have a nuanced conversation about race relations including  respectability politics, problems in policing, and the backlash against "critical race theory".]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46255993</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 04:04:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775647/082621_msp_randall_kennedy.mp3" length="43576769" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael and guest Randall Kennedy have a nuanced conversation about race relations including  respectability politics, problems in policing, and the backlash against "critical race theory".</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael and guest Randall Kennedy have a nuanced conversation about race relations including  respectability politics, problems in policing, and the backlash against "critical race theory".]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3630</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Supporting Effective Female Leaders</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-supporting-effective-female-leaders--72775564</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with former Congresswoman Barbara Comstock.  The two talk about increasing numbers of women candidates for federal public office.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46219006</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:59:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775564/82421_qt_congresswoman_barbara_comstock.mp3" length="10258869" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with former Congresswoman Barbara Comstock.  The two talk about increasing numbers of women candidates for federal public office.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with former Congresswoman Barbara Comstock.  The two talk about increasing numbers of women candidates for federal public office.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>853</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Booster Vaccines Are Coming:  With Guest Dr. Leana Wen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/booster-vaccines-are-coming-with-guest-dr-leana-wen--72775594</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Dr. Leana Wen about the news that a third booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will soon be available to Americans.  They discuss further issues around Covid-19.  Then, also, racial disparities in healthcare more generally.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46144888</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:23:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775594/081821_msp_leana_wen.mp3" length="10442674" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with guest Dr. Leana Wen about the news that a third booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will soon be available to Americans.  They discuss further issues around Covid-19.  Then, also, racial disparities in healthcare more generally.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Dr. Leana Wen about the news that a third booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will soon be available to Americans.  They discuss further issues around Covid-19.  Then, also, racial disparities in healthcare more generally.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>870</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Conservatism Is About Preserving Value</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-conservatism-is-about-preserving-value--72775566</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Rick Tyler about compassion, human to human generosity and the limits of government in individuals' lives.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46129482</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:24:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775566/81721_qt_rick_tyler.mp3" length="12009801" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with guest Rick Tyler about compassion, human to human generosity and the limits of government in individuals' lives.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Rick Tyler about compassion, human to human generosity and the limits of government in individuals' lives.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>999</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Do You Keep A Straight Face? With Guest Alonzo Bodden</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-you-keep-a-straight-face-with-guest-alonzo-bodden--72775609</link><description><![CDATA[Michael and guest Alonzo Bodden enjoy some comic relief to all the crazy that is still going around.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46071820</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 20:02:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775609/081221_msp_alonzo_bodden.mp3" length="39500812" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael and guest Alonzo Bodden enjoy some comic relief to all the crazy that is still going around.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael and guest Alonzo Bodden enjoy some comic relief to all the crazy that is still going around.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3291</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Cut That Sh*t Out Of Your Body Like It's The Worst Cancer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-cut-that-sh-t-out-of-your-body-like-it-s-the-worst-cancer--72775600</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Alice Stewart about the status of the Republican party.  Should the Republican party concern itself with keeping the Trump voter base?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46041031</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:24:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775600/81021_qt_alice_stewart.mp3" length="9983235" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Alice Stewart about the status of the Republican party.  Should the Republican party concern itself with keeping the Trump voter base?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Alice Stewart about the status of the Republican party.  Should the Republican party concern itself with keeping the Trump voter base?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>830</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>They Called Her An Assistant: With Guest Congresswoman Barbara Comstock</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/they-called-her-an-assistant-with-guest-congresswoman-barbara-comstock--72775578</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with former congresswoman Barbara Comstock.  The two talk about increasing numbers of women candidates for federal public office, about the crazy in the Republican Party, and about the allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45996424</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 21:21:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775578/080621_msp_barbara_comstock.mp3" length="32723579" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with former congresswoman Barbara Comstock.  The two talk about increasing numbers of women candidates for federal public office, about the crazy in the Republican Party, and about the allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with former congresswoman Barbara Comstock.  The two talk about increasing numbers of women candidates for federal public office, about the crazy in the Republican Party, and about the allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2726</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Why The Hell Don't Democrats Think Like That?!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-why-the-hell-don-t-democrats-think-like-that--72775612</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Dr. Jason Johnson.  They talk about vote suppression and how to combat it.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45943044</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775612/80221_qt_dr_jason_johnson.mp3" length="12551421" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with guest Dr. Jason Johnson.  They talk about vote suppression and how to combat it.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Dr. Jason Johnson.  They talk about vote suppression and how to combat it.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1044</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Jumbotron Of Truth:  With Guest Rick Tyler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-jumbotron-of-truth-with-guest-rick-tyler--72775613</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rick Tyler. The pair discuss the Republican party's failure to respond to the January insurrection, the reasons for Trumpism, and more.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45894192</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:13:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775613/072921_msp_rick_tyler.mp3" length="45483977" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Rick Tyler. The pair discuss the Republican party's failure to respond to the January insurrection, the reasons for Trumpism, and more.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rick Tyler. The pair discuss the Republican party's failure to respond to the January insurrection, the reasons for Trumpism, and more.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3789</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  The Only Consistent Thing We have</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-only-consistent-thing-we-have--72775618</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Dahlia Lithwick about the Supreme Court.  The pair discuss the impact of Trump judicial appointees.  In actuality are the newest justices playing politics or acting as the impartial judges they are meant to be?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45860652</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:04:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775618/72721_qt_dahlia_lithwick.mp3" length="12649143" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with guest Dahlia Lithwick about the Supreme Court.  The pair discuss the impact of Trump judicial appointees.  In actuality are the newest justices playing politics or acting as the impartial judges they are meant to be?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Dahlia Lithwick about the Supreme Court.  The pair discuss the impact of Trump judicial appointees.  In actuality are the newest justices playing politics or acting as the impartial judges they are meant to be?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1052</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  There's A Lot Of Gap That Can Be Closed</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-there-s-a-lot-of-gap-that-can-be-closed--72775631</link><description><![CDATA[Michael's appearance on the Rick Ungar Show, originally aired on 07/14/21.  The pair talk about taxes and inflation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45806753</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 23:59:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775631/072221_qt_rick_ungar.mp3" length="9357680" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael's appearance on the Rick Ungar Show, originally aired on 07/14/21.  The pair talk about taxes and inflation.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael's appearance on the Rick Ungar Show, originally aired on 07/14/21.  The pair talk about taxes and inflation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>778</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Let's Get Back to Principles and Policies:  With Guest Alice Stewart</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-s-get-back-to-principles-and-policies-with-guest-alice-stewart--72775697</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Alice Stewart about voting rights, the January insurrection and how to get back to principles and policies after the Trump presidency.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45762666</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 23:47:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775697/071921_msp_alice_stewart_ver_2_1.mp3" length="35851693" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with guest Alice Stewart about voting rights, the January insurrection and how to get back to principles and policies after the Trump presidency.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Alice Stewart about voting rights, the January insurrection and how to get back to principles and policies after the Trump presidency.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2987</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Filibuster Is In The Way: With Guest Rick Ungar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-filibuster-is-in-the-way-with-guest-rick-ungar--72775615</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with former co-host Rick Ungar.  The friends talk about a range of issues including the Filibuster, infrastructure bills, and the New York City mayoral race.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45717728</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:18:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775615/071521_msp_rick_ungar.mp3" length="30520738" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with former co-host Rick Ungar.  The friends talk about a range of issues including the Filibuster, infrastructure bills, and the New York City mayoral race.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with former co-host Rick Ungar.  The friends talk about a range of issues including the Filibuster, infrastructure bills, and the New York City mayoral race.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2542</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  Active Agents In Our Liberty</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-active-agents-in-our-liberty--72775581</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Ted Johnson about Johnson's new book "When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America".]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45685945</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 22:21:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775581/071321_qt_jason_johnson.mp3" length="10989290" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Ted Johnson about Johnson's new book "When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America".</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Ted Johnson about Johnson's new book "When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America".]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>914</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Don't You Just Have Her Cure Cancer?: With Guest Dr. Jason Johnson, part 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-don-t-you-just-have-her-cure-cancer-with-guest-dr-jason-johnson-part-2--72775585</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45629333</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 00:06:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775585/070821_msp_dr_jason_johnson_part2.mp3" length="34731955" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:duration>2894</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  This Little Sacramental Moment</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-this-little-sacramental-moment--72775699</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Chris Matthews about Matthews' new book “THIS COUNTRY: My Life in Politics and History”]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45599355</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 23:56:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775699/70621_qt_chris_matthews.mp3" length="11356868" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Chris Matthews about Matthews' new book “THIS COUNTRY: My Life in Politics and History”</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Chris Matthews about Matthews' new book “THIS COUNTRY: My Life in Politics and History”]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>945</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Simply Unfair or Absolutely Rigged: With Guest Dr. Jason Johnson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/simply-unfair-or-absolutely-rigged-with-guest-dr-jason-johnson--72775712</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Dr. Jason Johnson about recent decisions by the Supreme Court upholding state laws that hamper voting.  Voting rights are in jeopardy in many states across the country.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45536784</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:05:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775712/070121_msp_dr_jason_johnson.mp3" length="33798349" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with guest Dr. Jason Johnson about recent decisions by the Supreme Court upholding state laws that hamper voting.  Voting rights are in jeopardy in many states across the country.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Dr. Jason Johnson about recent decisions by the Supreme Court upholding state laws that hamper voting.  Voting rights are in jeopardy in many states across the country.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2816</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Forgiveness is for Yourself</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-forgiveness-is-for-yourself--72775643</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Speaks with guest Yusef Salaam, who was one of the falsely accused central park five.  Salaam talks about the American justice system in general, and about becoming better through an experience such as his.  What happens to us does not define what happens inside. Salaam's new memoir is Better, Not Bitter: Living on Purpose in the Pursuit of Racial Justice.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45502585</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:09:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775643/062921_qt_yusef_salaam.mp3" length="11643518" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Speaks with guest Yusef Salaam, who was one of the falsely accused central park five.  Salaam talks about the American justice system in general, and about becoming better through an experience such as his.  What happens to us does not define...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Speaks with guest Yusef Salaam, who was one of the falsely accused central park five.  Salaam talks about the American justice system in general, and about becoming better through an experience such as his.  What happens to us does not define what happens inside. Salaam's new memoir is Better, Not Bitter: Living on Purpose in the Pursuit of Racial Justice.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>968</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What 6 to 3 Machete of Conservatism?:  With Guest Dahlia Lithwick</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-6-to-3-machete-of-conservatism-with-guest-dahlia-lithwick--72775596</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Dahlia Lithwick about the Supreme Court.  The pair discuss the impact of Trump judicial appointees.  In actuality are the newest justices playing politics or acting as the impartial judges they are meant to be?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45433791</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:37:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775596/062421_msp_dahlia_lithwick.mp3" length="44258146" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with guest Dahlia Lithwick about the Supreme Court.  The pair discuss the impact of Trump judicial appointees.  In actuality are the newest justices playing politics or acting as the impartial judges they are meant to be?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Dahlia Lithwick about the Supreme Court.  The pair discuss the impact of Trump judicial appointees.  In actuality are the newest justices playing politics or acting as the impartial judges they are meant to be?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3687</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  Getting Perspective</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-getting-perspective--72775705</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with former Navy Seal Commander Mike Hayes.  The two discuss Hayes' book "Never Enough: A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and Meaning".  They discuss leadership, service, growth and strength.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45387209</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:26:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775705/062121_qt_mike_hayes.mp3" length="9090522" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with former Navy Seal Commander Mike Hayes.  The two discuss Hayes' book "Never Enough: A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and Meaning".  They discuss leadership, service, growth and strength.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with former Navy Seal Commander Mike Hayes.  The two discuss Hayes' book "Never Enough: A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and Meaning".  They discuss leadership, service, growth and strength.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>756</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Is This How You Treat A Black Man In America?:  With Guest Ted Johnson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-this-how-you-treat-a-black-man-in-america-with-guest-ted-johnson--72775723</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Ted Johnson about Johnson's new book "When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America".]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45332907</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 23:21:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775723/06162121_msp_ted_johnson.mp3" length="43508344" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Ted Johnson about Johnson's new book "When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America".</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Ted Johnson about Johnson's new book "When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America".]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3625</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: There Are Still People Who Are Willing To Put Country Over Party</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-there-are-still-people-who-are-willing-to-put-country-over-party--72775597</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Sophia Nelson about the radicalization of the Republican party which remains since Trump.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45217466</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:55:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775597/060821_qt_sophia_nelson.mp3" length="11149400" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Sophia Nelson about the radicalization of the Republican party which remains since Trump.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Sophia Nelson about the radicalization of the Republican party which remains since Trump.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>927</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Is This Moment A Prologue To?: With Guest Chris Matthews</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-this-moment-a-prologue-to-with-guest-chris-matthews--72775607</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Chris Matthews about Matthews' new book “THIS COUNTRY: My Life in Politics and History”]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45255330</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:16:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775607/061021_msp_chris_matthews.mp3" length="38227015" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Chris Matthews about Matthews' new book “THIS COUNTRY: My Life in Politics and History”</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Chris Matthews about Matthews' new book “THIS COUNTRY: My Life in Politics and History”]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3185</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: Manchin Is The Point Man</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-manchin-is-the-point-man--72775605</link><description><![CDATA[Michael's appearance on the Rick Ungar Show on 06-07-21.  The pair discuss Joe Manchin's cooperation with Republicans.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45217232</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:51:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775605/060821_qt_ungar.mp3" length="7780952" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael's appearance on the Rick Ungar Show on 06-07-21.  The pair discuss Joe Manchin's cooperation with Republicans.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael's appearance on the Rick Ungar Show on 06-07-21.  The pair discuss Joe Manchin's cooperation with Republicans.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>647</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Exoneration Of The Central Park Five:  With Guest Yusef Salaam</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-exoneration-of-the-central-park-five-with-guest-yusef-salaam--72775635</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Speaks with guest Yusef Salaam, who was one of the falsely accused central park five.  Salaam talks about the American justice system in general, and about becoming better through an experience such as his.  What happens to us does not define what happens inside. Salaam's new memoir is Better, Not Bitter: Living on Purpose in the Pursuit of Racial Justice.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45156462</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 21:25:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775635/060321_msp_yusef_salaam.mp3" length="52076160" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Speaks with guest Yusef Salaam, who was one of the falsely accused central park five.  Salaam talks about the American justice system in general, and about becoming better through an experience such as his.  What happens to us does not define...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Speaks with guest Yusef Salaam, who was one of the falsely accused central park five.  Salaam talks about the American justice system in general, and about becoming better through an experience such as his.  What happens to us does not define what happens inside. Salaam's new memoir is Better, Not Bitter: Living on Purpose in the Pursuit of Racial Justice.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4339</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  The Candidate Running to Replace MTG</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-the-candidate-running-to-replace-mtg--72775716</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Marcus Flowers, running against Marjorie Taylor Greene in the 14th Congressional District in Georgia.  The two speak about Flowers' reasons for running.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45112337</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 19:45:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775716/053121_qt_marcus_flowers.mp3" length="8006515" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Marcus Flowers, running against Marjorie Taylor Greene in the 14th Congressional District in Georgia.  The two speak about Flowers' reasons for running.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Marcus Flowers, running against Marjorie Taylor Greene in the 14th Congressional District in Georgia.  The two speak about Flowers' reasons for running.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>665</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Leaning Into Those Hard Things: With Guest Mike Hayes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/leaning-into-those-hard-things-with-guest-mike-hayes--72775634</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with former Navy Seal Commander Mike Hayes.  The two discuss Hayes' book "Never Enough: A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and Meaning".  They discuss leadership, service, growth and strength.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45069218</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 23:15:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775634/052721_msp_mike_hayes.mp3" length="31909205" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with former Navy Seal Commander Mike Hayes.  The two discuss Hayes' book "Never Enough: A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and Meaning".  They discuss leadership, service, growth and strength.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with former Navy Seal Commander Mike Hayes.  The two discuss Hayes' book "Never Enough: A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and Meaning".  They discuss leadership, service, growth and strength.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2659</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  Intellectually and Politically Prepared</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-intellectually-and-politically-prepared--72775619</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson about the Biden administration's proposals on childcare.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45012367</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2021 19:18:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775619/052421_qt_rev_starsky_wilson.mp3" length="9262390" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson about the Biden administration's proposals on childcare.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rev. 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The pair discuss the ouster of Liz Cheney.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44880862</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 22:28:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775614/051721_qt_ungar.mp3" length="7435408" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is Michael's recent appearance on The Rick Ungar Show.  The pair discuss the ouster of Liz Cheney.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is Michael's recent appearance on The Rick Ungar Show.  The pair discuss the ouster of Liz Cheney.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>618</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fixing the Hot Mess In Georgia:  With Guest Marcus Flowers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fixing-the-hot-mess-in-georgia-with-guest-marcus-flowers--72775623</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Marcus Flowers, running against Marjorie Taylor Greene in the 14th Congressional District in Georgia.  The two speak about Flowers' reasons for running.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44821269</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 22:01:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775623/051421_msp_marcus_flowers.mp3" length="27504623" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Marcus Flowers, running against Marjorie Taylor Greene in the 14th Congressional District in Georgia.  The two speak about Flowers' reasons for running.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Marcus Flowers, running against Marjorie Taylor Greene in the 14th Congressional District in Georgia.  The two speak about Flowers' reasons for running.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2292</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  A More Diverse History</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-a-more-diverse-history--72775713</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Kimberly Jones.  They reflect on the importance of a full understanding of our country's history in the pursuit of equity.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44737556</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 15:52:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775713/050721_qt_kimberly_jones1.mp3" length="9542794" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with guest Kimberly Jones.  They reflect on the importance of a full understanding of our country's history in the pursuit of equity.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Kimberly Jones.  They reflect on the importance of a full understanding of our country's history in the pursuit of equity.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>794</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>It's All About The Children: With Guest Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-all-about-the-children-with-guest-rev-dr-starsky-wilson--72775735</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson about the Biden administration's proposals on childcare.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44664830</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 17:18:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775735/050621_msp_starsky_wilson.mp3" length="34152177" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson about the Biden administration's proposals on childcare.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson about the Biden administration's proposals on childcare.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2845</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: It'd Be Remarkable How Much Change We Could Make</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-it-d-be-remarkable-how-much-change-we-could-make--72775633</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Nick Troiano about how to improve American voting systems.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44630956</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 19:27:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775633/050421_qt_nick_troiano.mp3" length="8868964" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Nick Troiano about how to improve American voting systems.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Nick Troiano about how to improve American voting systems.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>737</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Some Guy Gave a Speech:  With Guest Rick Ungar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/some-guy-gave-a-speech-with-guest-rick-ungar--72775617</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with fill-in guest Rick Ungar about president Biden's ambitious proposals, the idea of a fifteen dollar an hour minimum wage, whether we really need to be concerned about the federal deficit, and more.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44566423</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 01:30:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775617/042921_msp_ungar.mp3" length="42753737" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with fill-in guest Rick Ungar about president Biden's ambitious proposals, the idea of a fifteen dollar an hour minimum wage, whether we really need to be concerned about the federal deficit, and more.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with fill-in guest Rick Ungar about president Biden's ambitious proposals, the idea of a fifteen dollar an hour minimum wage, whether we really need to be concerned about the federal deficit, and more.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3562</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  This Is Happening Everywhere</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-this-is-happening-everywhere--72775640</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Speaks with Don Calloway about the effort to push back on voting rights across the nation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44501198</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2021 23:32:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775640/042621_qt_don_calloway.mp3" length="8942494" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Speaks with Don Calloway about the effort to push back on voting rights across the nation.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Speaks with Don Calloway about the effort to push back on voting rights across the nation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>744</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Now We Can Begin To Fix This:  With Guest Kimberly Jones</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/now-we-can-begin-to-fix-this-with-guest-kimberly-jones--72775702</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Kimberly Jones about the Chauvin trial and it's repercussions.  They reflect on the importance of a full understanding of our country's history in the pursuit of equity.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44463730</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2021 04:55:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775702/042321_msp_kimberly_jones.mp3" length="38199150" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with guest Kimberly Jones about the Chauvin trial and it's repercussions.  They reflect on the importance of a full understanding of our country's history in the pursuit of equity.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with guest Kimberly Jones about the Chauvin trial and it's repercussions.  They reflect on the importance of a full understanding of our country's history in the pursuit of equity.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3183</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take: So That We Don't Have To Go Through This Again</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-so-that-we-don-t-have-to-go-through-this-again--72775720</link><description><![CDATA[Michael discusses his reaction to verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44416745</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 04:32:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775720/8531836.mp3" length="7887506" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/afaed4b6-a3ef-40bd-b8aa-9ec13fc28cf4/afaed4b6-a3ef-40bd-b8aa-9ec13fc28cf4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/afaed4b6-a3ef-40bd-b8aa-9ec13fc28cf4/afaed4b6-a3ef-40bd-b8aa-9ec13fc28cf4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/afaed4b6-a3ef-40bd-b8aa-9ec13fc28cf4/afaed4b6-a3ef-40bd-b8aa-9ec13fc28cf4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael discusses his reaction to verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael discusses his reaction to verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>491</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  It's Common Sense</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-it-s-common-sense--72775642</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Kurt Bardella about the first crisis of the Biden administration with two mass shootings.  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Both are eager to see gun reform laws enacted, which are wildly popular across most segments of the American population.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>693</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fixing the Electoral System:  With Guest Nick Troiano</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fixing-the-electoral-system-with-guest-nick-troiano--72775611</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Nick Troiano about how to improve American voting systems.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44365946</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 23:55:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775611/041621_msp_nick_troiano.mp3" length="33430251" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Nick Troiano about how to improve American voting systems.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Nick Troiano about how to improve American voting systems.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2785</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quick Take:  It Has Been Impressive</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-take-it-has-been-impressive--72775644</link><description><![CDATA[Michael and guest Bill Kristol discuss the first few months of the Biden administration and the ongoing challenges.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44305521</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:49:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775644/041221_qt_kristal.mp3" length="10040146" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael and guest Bill Kristol discuss the first few months of the Biden administration and the ongoing challenges.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael and guest Bill Kristol discuss the first few months of the Biden administration and the ongoing challenges.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>716</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>It Is Exactly As We See It:  With Guest Don Calloway</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-is-exactly-as-we-see-it-with-guest-don-calloway--72775736</link><description><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Don Calloway about Democratic political strategy, and the Chauvin trial.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44264648</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:54:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72775736/040821_msp_callaway.mp3" length="48288947" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Michael Steele</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael speaks with Don Calloway about Democratic political strategy, and the Chauvin trial.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael speaks with Don Calloway about Democratic political strategy, and the Chauvin trial.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3449</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e97f9a9fa8eb6055fe6f63d71c9b2b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
