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  The Bulwark  

The Michael Steele Podcast is a podcast hosted by former Republican National Committee Chairman and Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele. Each week, Michael moderates a barbershop style discussion about the key political and cultural issues of the day. Michael brings his experience as an MSNBC political analyst and from a lifetime in politics to a podcast which transcends traditional political boundaries in order to dig deep and find real solutions.

The Michael Steele Podcast is a podcast hosted by former Republican National Committee Chairman and Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele. Each week, Michael moderates a barbershop style discussion about the key political and cultural issues of the day. Michael brings his experience as an MSNBC political analyst and from a lifetime in politics to a podcast which transcends traditional political boundaries in order to dig deep and find real solutions.

 

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#600

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 ... Read more

Yesterday

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:30

Yesterday

#599

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 more

Yesterday

02 MINS

02:48

Yesterday

#598

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] (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 ... Read more

04 Jan 2025

14 MINS

14:15

04 Jan 2025

#597

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/006322688X] (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 ... Read more

02 Jan 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:05

02 Jan 2025

#596

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/1982108665] (https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665) If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Doris Kearns Goodwin @DorisKGoodwin Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline ... Read more

29 Dec 2024

51 MINS

51:32

29 Dec 2024

#595

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/1982108665] (https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Love-Story-Personal-History/dp/1982108665) If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Doris Kearns Goodwin @DorisKGoodwin Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast  Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline ... Read more

28 Dec 2024

51 MINS

51:32

28 Dec 2024

#594

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] (https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend)   Follow Michael on X: [https://x.com/MichaelSteele] (https://x.com/MichaelSteele)   Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o] (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! ... Read more

27 Dec 2024

02 MINS

02:01

27 Dec 2024

#593

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/1538770369] (https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Democracy-Hakeem-Jeffries/dp/1538770369) Follow Hakeem Jeffries @RepJeffries Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline ... Read more

21 Dec 2024

11 MINS

11:29

21 Dec 2024

#592

How Do We Reach Bipartisanship When Republicans Don't Play By Those Rules? (with Leader Hakeem Jeffr...

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/1538770369] (https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Democracy-Hakeem-Jeffries/dp/1538770369) Follow Hakeem Jeffries @RepJeffries Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline ... Read more

19 Dec 2024

35 MINS

35:10

19 Dec 2024

#591

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-weekend] (https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend) Follow Michael on X: [https://x.com/MichaelSteele] (https://x.com/MichaelSteele) Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: [https://www.thebulwark.com/s/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] (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! ... Read more

18 Dec 2024

04 MINS

04:13

18 Dec 2024

#590

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/0063392887] (https://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Republicans-Deliberate-Dysfunction-Democracy/dp/0063392887) Follow Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline ... Read more

14 Dec 2024

17 MINS

17:43

14 Dec 2024

#589

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-weekend] (https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend) Follow Michael on X: [https://x.com/MichaelSteele] (https://x.com/MichaelSteele) Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: [https://www.thebulwark.com/s/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] (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! ... Read more

12 Dec 2024

02 MINS

02:49

12 Dec 2024

#588

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/0063392887] (https://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Republicans-Deliberate-Dysfunction-Democracy/dp/0063392887) Follow Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline ... Read more

12 Dec 2024

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:15

12 Dec 2024

#587

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 @Smerconish Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnlineJoe Biden Was Always Going to Pardon Hunter Biden (Quick Take) ... Read more

07 Dec 2024

16 MINS

16:01

07 Dec 2024

#586

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] (https://www.siriusxm.com/player/show-podcast/entity/58964f9f-624f-309e-a168-b274ed302a09?intcmp=AssetGroup:Any_NA_www:podcasts-_ListentoTheSmerconis) , [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smerconish-podcast/id1573813504) , [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/0uGUDAr0YgBY882eUSGmQH) , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow Michael Smerconish @Smerconish Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline ... Read more

05 Dec 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:05

05 Dec 2024

#585

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/MichaelSteele] (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjlTQVpDcFhTSHdrYUwxaVB5YzIyRXVoSGdBUXxBQ3Jtc0tsLXZmSVRqeTdkckw4MGx2TzIwSHhieFFuYTY3M3hkTHRKdllmZDVPa0ZVMTlqYU1PM005VlJLaHd4V2VJYnBYYldhdUV5a0NxUmloOUF4M0Ytbjg4cFpJWTFrcjJZZ2xmR3kxSkRBbS1tTk5PajVPNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMichaelSteele&v=l5PrYkqiikg) Follow Michael on Threads: [https://www.threads.net/@chairman_ste...] (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXJPUjVhSldnSUZQOW40Zlp2emE1NXhTcDh2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trTkc0cS03MmNlZFJDalB5R3dmN1VzZ0x4djBlRzhQZXBXa3k4LXNWNnZQcm1OS1c2VGc2bm1SajlvYWl2Wk9qYWFBRmdfT1RTR3NpdVRZcW5pZnFIWnFUODdWRGhvREVMcnlwTV8wN1M4VjEyNGNuQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.threads.net%2F%40chairman_steele%3Fhl%3Den&v=l5PrYkqiikg) Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: [https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich...] (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkpkMWJNRW85d1NDajcxWTh0OTZlcV9mS1Z0UXxBQ3Jtc0tuZGUyT3BxNlp0SXdqQjZweGFfT1hFdEg3NDNrSG9OU1hYejZla3VvTHdqdUROVFlTakVWaWU5UG5OTTBjczRwVjUwb2ZtcnBQMTFuelpTNU9tUVRTNHVNRmU2YTVGeHlCUnV3b2RiZ0s0b3NmTXg0RQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thebulwark.com%2Fs%2Fthe-michael-steele-podcast&v=l5PrYkqiikg) ... Read more

04 Dec 2024

02 MINS

02:45

04 Dec 2024

#584

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/0593728726] (https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Timothy-Snyder/dp/0593728726) If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Timothy @TimothyDSnyder Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline ... Read more

01 Dec 2024

19 MINS

19:51

01 Dec 2024

#583

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/0593728726] (https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Timothy-Snyder/dp/0593728726) If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Timothy @TimothyDSnyder Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline ... Read more

28 Nov 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:06

28 Nov 2024

#582

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] (https://x.com/MichaelSteele) Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: [https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich] (https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich) ... ... Read more

28 Nov 2024

06 MINS

06:02

28 Nov 2024

#581

"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 @JohnFugelsang Follow Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer Follow Symone Sanders-Townsend @SymoneDSanders Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline ... Read more

23 Nov 2024

13 MINS

13:22

23 Nov 2024