Joe Walsh wants to be president. But does he know the difference between saying racist things and being a racist? Michael Steele confronts him about his incendiary past and the path he's chosen against Donald Trump in an explosive, personal conversation. Joe Walsh is a former Republican Congressman from Illinois, a radio talk show host, and now a candidate for president.

Truth And Reconciliation. With Guest Joe Walsh

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 former Washington State Party Chairman, Chris Vance about his new book, "The Fall of the Shining City: What Happened to the Republican Party. Why it Happened. And What Must Happen Now to Save American Democracy.” The pair discuss third parties and creating a new faction of the GOP, whether or not the GOP will return to being a party of Reagan and where the party goes moving forward.Check out "The Fall of the Shining City" here: https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Shining-City-Republican-Happened/dp/B0CW2LVM1CIf you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Chris Vance @ChrisVance123Follow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcast   

The Fall of the Republican Party: With Chris Vance

Michael Steele speaks with BBC Correspondent and bestselling author, Katty Kay. The pair discuss the abortion ban in Arizona, Kamala Harris and the challenges faced by women in power, how Biden can win over voters, the war in Gaza and the trial and death of OJ Simpson.Check out "Influential with Katty Kay" on YouTube.If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Katty Kay @KattyKay_Follow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcast 

The American Way: With Katty Kay

This is an excerpt from the full episode, "The Road to Building the GOP's Frankenstein Part 2: With Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum."Michael is joined by Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum to discuss Michael's role in the Tea Party movement and the current iteration of the Republican party.If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review or share this episode with a friend.Check out Native Land Pod and ACross Generations with Tiffany Cross wherever you get your podcasts.Follow Tiffany @TiffanyDCrossFollow Angela: @angela_ryeFollow Andrew: @andrewgillumFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcast

Quick Take: Michael Steele's Role in the Tea Party Movement

This is an excerpt from the full episode, "The Road to Building the GOP's Frankenstein Part I: With Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum."Michael is joined by Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum. Tiffany, Angela and Andrew discuss the intention behind their new podcast, Native Land Pod and have a nuanced discussion on whether or not to engage with Black people considering casting their ballot for Trump. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review or share this episode with a friend.Check out Native Land Pod and ACross Generations with Tiffany Cross wherever you get your podcasts.Follow Tiffany @TiffanyDCrossFollow Angela: @angela_ryeFollow Andrew: @andrewgillumFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcast

Quick Take: Whether or Not to Engage with Black People Considering Voting for Trump

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 

Truth And Reconciliation. With Guest Joe Walsh

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