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 discuss the early days of digital media, the rise and fall of news sites like Buzzfeed News and how controversy drives traffic and virality.If you enjoyed stopping by the beauty shop, leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Ben Smith @semaforbenFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcast

Quick Take: How Controversy Drives Online Virality

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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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" here: https://www.amazon.com/Moment-Thoughts-Reckoning-Wasnt-Forward/dp/006308502XIf you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Bakari Sellers @Bakari_SellersFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcast   

Quick Take: The Untapped Power of Black Men

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/0593332458If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Coleman Hughes @coldxmanFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcast 

The Argument for a Colorblind Society: With Coleman Hughes

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 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.Check out Roland's daily show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/rolandsmartinIf you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Roland Martin @rolandsmartinFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcast    

Quick Take: Trump Is Playing His Own Base

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.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  

Lessons on Love, Politics and History: With Doris Kearns Goodwin

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 8am to 10am on MSNBC.If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcast

Quick Take: How Controversy Drives Online Virality

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