Episodes

  • A Moment Of Clarity: Why Donald Trump Blames His Own Staff for the 2020 Election

    A Moment Of Clarity: Why Donald Trump Blames His Own Staff for the 2020 Election
    Jul 15 2026
    Ever had a friend try to rewrite history, even though you were both in the room when it happened? That is exactly how President Donald Trump’s post-election narrative sounds. Michael Steele breaks down the bizarre irony of Trump blaming his own hand-picked team for his 2020 loss, and why his excuses are starting to fall apart.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!
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    1 min
  • The Real Reason Trump Favors Specific Corporations (And the GOP's "Communism" Scare)

    The Real Reason Trump Favors Specific Corporations (And the GOP's "Communism" Scare)
    Jul 8 2026
    Why is the political right obsessed with calling everything "communism" while cutting special deals for massive corporations? Michael Steele looks into the gap between political talk and reality. He breaks down President Donald Trump’s recent comments on Dell Technologies to expose the blatant favoritism shaping today's politics. You’ll learn how to spot the hypocrisy of politicians who attack government programs while quietly using them to their advantage. Watch this clip to look past the empty labels, see the real economic motives at play, and understand how this rhetoric actually impacts you.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!
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    5 mins
  • A Moment Of Clarity: Why We Are Still Fighting the Same Racial Battles?

    A Moment Of Clarity: Why We Are Still Fighting the Same Racial Battles?
    Jul 8 2026
    Why does America still struggle with the exact same racial divides decades later? Michael Steele shares a deeply personal look at how fear and prejudice continue to shape our country. Moving from his mother’s lived experiences to the realities of modern party politics, he exposes the roots of our current divisions. Watch to get a clearer understanding of today's political climate and see what it takes to finally break the cycle.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!
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    3 mins
  • Who Is "The One" for 2024?: With Jonathan Capehart, John Fugelsang and Tara Setmayer

    Who Is "The One" for 2024?: With Jonathan Capehart, John Fugelsang and Tara Setmayer
    Mar 1 2023
    It's that time of the year again... welcome to the barbershop. Michael is joined by Jonathan Capehart, John Fugelsang and Tara Setmayer for a conversation on all kinds of politics and crazy, touching on Ronna McDaniel's "loyalty oath," McCarthy's gift to Tucker "Tuckems" Carlson of January 6th footage, the Fox News-Dominion lawsuit and of course, 2024. Who will run if not Biden and why are Democrats so against voting him in a second term? Plus, will the GOP succeed in diversifying their base with candidates like Tim Scott and Nikki Haley?

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    Jonathan Capehart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, former member of The Washington Post editorial board, an MSNBC contributor and the anchor of "The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart" and “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” Follow him @CapehartJ

    John Fugelsang is an actor, comedian and the host of SiriusXM’s “Tell Me Everything” and “The John Fugelsang Podcast.”

    Tara Setmayer is a former CNN political commentator, Senior Advisor at The Lincoln Project and host of the live show "The Breakdown.”

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Trump's Menagerie of Misfits (with John Fugelsang, Tara Setmayer & Symone Sanders-Townsend)

    Trump's Menagerie of Misfits (with John Fugelsang, Tara Setmayer & Symone Sanders-Townsend)
    Nov 21 2024
    Michael 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.

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    48 mins
  • A Moment of Clarity: Trump Cares More About Elon Musk than JD Vance

    A Moment of Clarity: Trump Cares More About Elon Musk than JD Vance
    Nov 20 2024
    Michael 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.

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    4 mins
  • Quick Take: How Pastors Build Community

    Quick Take: How Pastors Build Community
    Feb 25 2023
    Michael Steele speaks with filmmaker and former Oregon State Senator, Jason Atkinson, about the organization Pastor Mondays, which merges faith, community and fly fishing to curate fly fishing experiences for pastors.

    This is an excerpt from the episode "Building Community Through Faith, Fishing and Film: With Jason Atkinson."

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    Film "A River Between Us"
    https://www.amazon.com/River-Between-Us-Jason-Atkinson/dp/B014IQ8FMG
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    17 mins
  • "Actually, Black Men Showed Up and Voted for the Black Lady" (Quick Take)

    "Actually, Black Men Showed Up and Voted for the Black Lady" (Quick Take)
    Nov 16 2024
    Michael 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.

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    15 mins