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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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A Moment of Clarity: Project 2025's Plan to Fire 50,000 Federal Employees
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 10am on MSNBC.
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A Journalist's Outlook on This Moment in History: With April Ryan
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.
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Quick Take: We Almost Abolished the Electoral College. What Happened?
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 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.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Minority-American-Democracy-Breaking/dp/0593443071
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The Electability of the Next President of the United States: With Rick Ungar
Michael Steele is joined by Rick Ungar, his former co-host of Steele & 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 & the electability of Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
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Quick Take: How Smart Phones Impacted Perceptions of Race
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 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.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/End-Race-Politics-Arguments-Colorblind/dp/0593332458
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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, people with disabilities and overseas Americans and the obstacles that stand between them and the ballot box.
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