The Michael Steele Podcast
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A Moment Of Clarity: "Ending income tax?? Hey idiots, where will funding come from?!"
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 Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!
A Moment Of Clarity: "The end game is Trump with a crown on his head!"
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: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!
Organizing a Revolution in 2025 (With Tamika D. Mallory)
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. Check out her book, “I Lived to Tell the Story: A Memoir of Love, Legacy, and Resilience” here: https://www.amazon.com/Lived-Tell-Story-Tamika-Mallory/dp/1982173491 If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Tamika D. Mallory: @tamikadmallory Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
A Moment of Clarity: Get off your A*S and say something about Elon Musk!
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: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Follow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social Follow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/ Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o
Is Trump Untouchable? (Quick Take)
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, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Joe Walsh @WalshFreedomFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
Trump Is Drafting a New Constitution (with Joe Walsh)
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.If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Joe Walsh @WalshFreedomFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
A Moment Of Clarity: "I don't know what to tell you boo! You KNEW!"
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: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!
A Moment of Clarity: Musk is taking food away from starving people and hurting American farmers
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: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Follow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.social Follow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/ Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcast Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o
Has Groupthink Made Us Fall Out of Touch with Reality? (Quick Take)
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 you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Check out "Truth Matters: A Dialogue on Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division" here: https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Matters-Dialogue-Fruitful-Disagreement/dp/B0DBR1PYWLFollow Dr. Cornel West: @CornelWestFollow Dr. Robert George @@McCormickProfFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
A Moment Of Clarity: "You're just a pawn in a grotesque political move!"
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: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!
A Moment Of Clarity: "They want you powerless and groveling!"
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 Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!
We Don't Have to Agree, But Let's Seek the Truth (with Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George)
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.If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Check out "Truth Matters: A Dialogue on Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division" here: https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Matters-Dialogue-Fruitful-Disagreement/dp/B0DBR1PYWLFollow Dr. Cornel West: @CornelWestFollow Dr. Robert George @@McCormickProfFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
A Moment Of Clarity: Blaming DEI?! Trump's cold, insensitive response to an American tragedy
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 Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!
How Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump Profit Off Our Attention (Quick Take)
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.If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Check out Chris' book, The Sirens' Call, here: https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Call-Attention-Endangered-Resource/dp/0593653114Follow Chris Hayes @chrislhayesFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
A Moment Of Clarity: "Trump doesn't give a damn about civil rights!"
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 Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!
A Moment Of Clarity: "Trump's nominees are a threat to national security!"
Michael Steele encourages Democrats to stop the confirmation of Gabbard, RFK Jr. & 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: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!
You Have My Attention... For Now (with Chris Hayes)
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.If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Check out Chris' book, The Sirens' Call, here: https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Call-Attention-Endangered-Resource/dp/0593653114Follow Chris Hayes @chrislhayesFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
Why Historically Black Colleges Matter in 2025 (Quick Take)
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: https://www.amazon.com/Son-Birmingham-Memoir-Randall-Woodfin/dp/B0DDVDV8VSIf you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Mayor Randall Goodfin @randallwoodfinFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
A Moment Of Clarity: "That's asinine ass-backwards stuff. Inviting pardoned rioters to the Capitol."
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 Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekendFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleWatch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!
Start Putting People First (with Mayor Randall Woodfin)
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.Check out Randall Woodfin's book, "Son of Birmingham," here: https://www.amazon.com/Son-Birmingham-Memoir-Randall-Woodfin/dp/B0DDVDV8VSIf you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Mayor Randall Goodfin @randallwoodfinFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
A Moment Of Clarity: Trump is batsh** crazy for giving all these pardons!
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 and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!
A Moment of Clarity: Trump's Inauguration
Michael Steele discusses Trump's inauguration, his executive power and his cabinet nominees.
Hold Ruling Class Criminals Accountable! (Quick Take)
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 friend!Follow Glenn Kirschner @glennkirschner2Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
What Happens When Trump Takes Office? (with Glenn Kirschner)
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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Glenn Kirschner @glennkirschner2 Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
"If You're Gonna Do Identity Politics, Do It Right" (Quick Take)
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 friend! Follow Tim Miller @Timodc Follow Roland Martin @rolandsmartin Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
What Did We Learn from 2024? (with Karen Hunter, Tim Miller & Roland Martin)
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. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Karen Hunter @karenhunter Follow Tim Miller @Timodc Follow Roland Martin @rolandsmartin Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
A Moment Of Clarity: Republicans Dance With Fascism
Michael Steele talks about how President-elect Donald Trump is nominating a cabinet full of loyalists.
Read What Jesus Said (Quick Take) [Rebroadcast]
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 Restoration Tour. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Tim Alberta @TimAlberta Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
Evangelicals in the Age of Political Extremism: With Tim Alberta [Rebroadcast]
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.Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688XIf you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Tim Alberta @TimAlbertaFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
Democracy Has Been In Peril Before Now (Quick Take) [Rebroadcast]
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 History of the 1960s" here: https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Doris Kearns Goodwin @DorisKGoodwinFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
Lessons on Love, Politics and History (With Doris Kearns Goodwin) [Rebroadcast]
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 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.Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Doris Kearns Goodwin @DorisKGoodwinFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
A Moment of Clarity: That's dumb - offering Musk up to be Speaker of the House
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: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!
Marjorie Taylor Greene Heading DOGE? "It Ain't Serious, Folks" (Quick Take)
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 friend!Check out Leader Jeffries' book, "The ABCs of Democracy," here:https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Democracy-Hakeem-Jeffries/dp/1538770369Follow Hakeem Jeffries @RepJeffriesFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
How Do We Reach Bipartisanship When Republicans Don't Play By Those Rules? (with Leader Hakeem Jeffries)
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.If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Check out Leader Jeffries' book, "The ABCs of Democracy," here: https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Democracy-Hakeem-Jeffries/dp/1538770369Follow Hakeem Jeffries @RepJeffriesFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
A Moment of Clarity: "The Devil is More Than a Devil in the Detail"
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: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekendFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcastWatch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!
How Republicans Use Slogans to Win Voters (Quick Take)
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 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.If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Check out Brian's book, "Shameless," here: https://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Republicans-Deliberate-Dysfunction-Democracy/dp/0063392887Follow Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohenFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
A Moment of Clarity: Standing on Principle Means Flipping Them the Bird
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-weekendFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcastWatch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!
Democrats Must Learn from Republicans on How to be Better Messengers (with Brian Tyler Cohen)
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.If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Check out Brian's book, "Shameless," here: https://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Republicans-Deliberate-Dysfunction-Democracy/dp/0063392887Follow Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohenFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
Joe Biden Was Always Going to Pardon Hunter Biden (Quick Take)
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 worked.If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Listen to The Smerconish Podcast on SiriusXM, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow Michael Smerconish @SmerconishFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnlineJoe Biden Was Always Going to Pardon Hunter Biden (Quick Take)
The Bitter End to Joe Biden's Presidency (with Michael Smerconish)
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.If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Listen to The Smerconish Podcast on SiriusXM, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow Michael Smerconish @SmerconishFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
A Moment of Clarity: Americans Will Pay the Price for Trump's Tariffs Game
Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez discuss Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Visit to Mar-a-Lago.Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_ste...Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich...
What Does Freedom Look Like for Ukraine and Gaza? (Quick Take)
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: https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Timothy-Snyder/dp/0593728726If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Timothy @TimothyDSnyderFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
What Does Freedom Mean in the Age of Trump? (with Timothy Snyder)
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. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Timothy-Snyder/dp/0593728726If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Timothy @TimothyDSnyderFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
A Moment of Clarity: Is This What the Price of Gas Is Worth?
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...
"This Country is Not Man Enough to Make a Woman President" (Quick Take)
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 leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsangFollow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayerFollow Symone Sanders-Townsend @SymoneDSandersFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
Trump's Menagerie of Misfits (with John Fugelsang, Tara Setmayer & Symone Sanders-Townsend)
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 enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsangFollow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayerFollow Symone Sanders-Townsend @SymoneDSandersFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
A Moment of Clarity: Trump Cares More About Elon Musk than JD Vance
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/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_ste...Follow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:l4yn...Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich...
"Actually, Black Men Showed Up and Voted for the Black Lady" (Quick Take)
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 you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Elie Mystal @ElieNYCFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
What to Expect from a Second Trump Term (with Elie Mystal)
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.If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Elie Mystal @ElieNYCFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
A Moment of Clarity: "Anyone saying that needs to check themselves"
Michael Steele challenges those who argue against elevating women and Black people post-election.Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steele?hl=enListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcastWatch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o