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The Michael Steele Podcast
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A Moment of Clarity: Trump, Epstein, and the Conspiracy Machine
Feb 1300:01:40Tap to summarizeWhat happens when the stories that built a political movement start to unravel? Michael Steele examines the machinery of modern conspiracy politics — how it powered President Donald Trump’s rise, and why he now appears to be stepping back from the very narratives that energized his base. This isn’t just about one figure or one scandal. It’s about how conspiracy thinking evolves, how the “Epstein class” conversation lingers in the public imagination, and why these narratives don’t simply disappear when leaders pivot.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/ Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcastWatch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!
Transcribe →A Moment Of Clarity: The 2026 Election "Witch Hunt"
Feb 1100:02:18Tap to summarizeThey call it a witch hunt—and they’re right, but not for the reason you think. The door has been left wide open for election deniers to recycle old lies for a new purpose: stealing the 2026 election. Michael Steele dives into the reality of these legal setbacks and exploring how "probable cause" is being manufactured to undermine the electoral process.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!
Transcribe →A Moment Of Clarity: Is Our Democracy Ready? The Critical Warning for This November’s Election
Feb 600:01:36Tap to summarizeIs the 2026 election already being undermined in plain sight? In this urgent segment, Michael Steele sits down with UCLA Law Professor Rick Hasen—one of the nation’s preeminent experts on election law—to dissect the warning signs most people are missing. From the potential invocation of the Insurrection Act to the strategic targeting of key voting jurisdictions, they pull back the curtain on the tactics that could define the coming "difficult fall."Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/ Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcastWatch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!
Transcribe →A Moment Of Clarity: "ICE agents at voting polls? Why? People in Mike Johnson's backyard are all white!" - Michael Steele
Feb 500:03:17Tap to summarizeYour vote is supposed to be local—but the rules are being rewritten. What happens when federal authority begins to overlap with your neighborhood polling place? Michael Steele peels back the layers on the push to nationalize elections and the quiet battle for control over how ballots are handled. He explores how agencies like ICE are being woven into the political narrative and what this means for the future of local sovereignty.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/ Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcastWatch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!
Transcribe →Trump's Corrupt "Gift" from Qatar (with Sam Stein)
May 15, 2025Tap to summarizeMichael Steele speaks with Sam Stein, Managing Editor at The Bulwark. The pair discuss Sam's approach to covering politics at the Bulwark, Trump's corrupt plane "gift" from Qatar, where the Supreme Court is headed, what Dems need to do and Sam's interaction with Laura Loomer on X.If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Go to https://surfshark.com/steele or use code STEELE at checkout to get four extra months of Surfshark VPN!Follow Sam Stein @samsteinFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
Transcribe →Joe Biden Was Always Going to Pardon Hunter Biden (Quick Take)
Dec 7, 2024Tap to summarizeThis 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 @SmerconishFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnlineJoe Biden Was Always Going to Pardon Hunter Biden (Quick Take)
Transcribe →The Bitter End to Joe Biden's Presidency (with Michael Smerconish)
Dec 5, 2024Tap to summarizeMichael 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, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow Michael Smerconish @SmerconishFollow Michael Steele @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcastFollow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
Transcribe →Trump's Menagerie of Misfits (with John Fugelsang, Tara Setmayer & Symone Sanders-Townsend)
Nov 21, 202400:48:09Tap to summarizeMichael Steele is joined by John Fugelsang, Tara Setmayer and Symone Sanders-Townsend to discuss Trump's unqualified cabinet picks, the role media played in the 2024 election and how Elon Musk has replaced JD Vance as surrogate Vice President. 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
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A Moment of Clarity: Trump Cares More About Elon Musk than JD Vance
Nov 20, 202400:04:15Tap to summarizeMichael Steele and co-hosts of MSNBC's The Weekend discuss Elon Musk's prominent role in Trump's administration and the lack of JD Vance in the news. Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_ste... Follow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:l4yn... Listen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-mich...
Transcribe →"Actually, Black Men Showed Up and Voted for the Black Lady"
Nov 16, 202400:15:20Tap to summarizeMichael Steele speaks with Elie Mystal about what makes 2024 different from 2016, how Black men did, in fact, show up for Kamala Harris (and white women didn't) and how much the Democratic party is reliant upon the volunteer labor of Black women. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Elie Mystal @ElieNYC Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline
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