The Michael Steele Podcast

Eugene Daniels, Rick Wilson, April Ryan, and Jason Johnson join Michael Steele to discuss whether Elon Musk is ACTUALLY leaving the White House. Go to https://surfshark.com/steele or use code STEELE at checkout to get four extra months of Surfshark VPN! Follow  Eugene Daniels @EugeneDaniels2 Follow  Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson Follow  April Ryan @AprilDRyan Follow  Dr. Jason Johnson  @DrJasonJohnson Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline

Michael Steele rips into the weaponization of federal power under the Trump administration, exposing how the Department of Justice became a tool for political retribution and fertile ground for corruption in law enforcement. Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend  Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele  Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o   If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!

Michael Steele is joined by some of his favorite past guests for a special live stream barbershop episode to wrap up the podcast before it goes on hiatus. Eugene Daniels, Rick Wilson, April Ryan and Jason Johnson join Michael to discuss whether Elon Musk is ACTUALLY leaving the White House, the coverups to keep Biden in the 2024 race, how to turn Democrats into fighters and what kind of Democratic leadership we need right now. Plus, Michael and his guests take questions from the live audience. Catch Michael and a new roundup of guests for a final part II of the barbershop livestream next Tuesday, June 10th at 10amET on The Bulwark's YouTube page.

The Michael Steele Podcast (in its current form) is going on hiatus, so Michael is bringing together some favorite podcast guests from past episodes for a big, live streamed barbershop on politics, culture and current events. Join Michael Steele, Rick Wilson, Eugene Daniels, Tara Setmayer, Dr. Jason Johnson and April Ryan on Tuesday, June 3rd at 10 a.m. ET. (They will be taking audience questions at the end of the podcast!)

Jonathan Capehart discusses his extremely awkward first encounter with Rev. Al Sharpton and the nature of their contentious relationship. Plus, Jonathan talks about his work to save the NY Apollo Theater and the importance of holding elected officials accountable. Check out Jonathan Capehart's memoir here: https://www.amazon.com/Yet-Here-Am-Lessons-Search/dp/1538767066

David French (political commentator) and Michael Steele explore into the intricacies of political discourse and how human connection bridges partisan divides. 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 David French @DavidAFrench Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline

Michael Steele doesn't hold back, sharply criticizing President Trump's recent comments on Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. Steele zeroes in on Trump's apparent disappointment over the violence amid ongoing negotiations, then directly challenges him to take responsibility for the deteriorating situation. Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend  Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele  Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o   If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!

Jonathan Capehart made Michael Steele put on a button-down for this interview, so you know it got real, fast. Jonathan joins the podcast to discuss his extremely awkward first encounter with Rev. Al Sharpton and the nature of their contentious relationship, Jonathan's work to save the NY Apollo Theater that led to his Pulitzer win and the time he self-sabotaged so badly that he ran out of a job interview with Bloomberg. Plus, Jonathan tells the story of coming out to his mom (and why it's important to hide your porn well, folks), his decision to resign from the Washington Post Editorial Board and the advice he'd give his younger self. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Check out Jonathan Capehart's memoir here: https://www.amazon.com/Yet-Here-Am-Lessons-Search/dp/1538767066 Follow Jonathan Capehart @CapehartJ Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline

Alencia Johnson (presidential adviser and cultural commentator) speaks with Michael Steele about how rest and self-preservation can be an act of resistance in today's political climate. Check out Alencia's book, "Flip the Tables: The Everyday Disruptor’s Guide to Finding Courage and Making Change," here: https://www.amazon.com/Flip-Tables-Everyday-Disruptors-Finding/dp/1546007601

Michael Steele speaks with David French about what the election of an American Pope means for the U.S (and the world). Plus, how politics is beginning to replace religion, the way to actually engage with hyper political people with differing views, Kristi Noem's Habeas Corpus comments and the world's lack of bible literacy.  Go to https://surfshark.com/steele or use code STEELE at checkout to get four extra months of Surfshark VPN!