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 can understand.If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Politics Girl @IAmPoliticsGirlFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcast

Quick Take: America Needs a Tough Mom

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." 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.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 

Seeing the Stars in the Darkest Times: With Bakari Sellers

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, 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.Check out "The Primary Solution" here: https://www.amazon.com/Primary-Solution-Rescuing-Democracy-Fringes-ebook/dp/B0C7RMW1Z1Check out Unite America here: https://www.uniteamerica.org/If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Nick Troiano @NickTroianoFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcast

Quick Take: The Benefits of Abolishing Party Primaries

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

When They Go Low: With Roland Martin

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 or share it with a friend!Follow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcast

A Moment of Clarity: Bill Barr Backs Donald Trump After Denouncing Him

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 Elon Musk will have on space travel.Check out Terry's latest book here: https://www.amazon.com/Astronauts-Guide-Leaving-Planet-Everything/dp/1523514566If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Terry Virts @AstroTerryFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcast

Quick Take: America Needs a Tough Mom

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