This week, Michael speaks with journalist John Ward about the political fight in 1980 between President Jimmy Carter and Senator Ted Kennedy, the racism of Congressman Steve King, and the fast food in the White House. Jon Ward has written about politics, religion and culture for two decades. He is the senior political correspondent at Yahoo News, and lives in Washington DC.His new book is Camelot's End: Kennedy vs. Carter and the Fight that Broke the Democratic Party
The Michael Steele Podcast (Archive)
Camelot's End with guest Jon Ward
Camelot's End with guest Jon Ward
The Michael Steele Podcast (Archive)
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This is the archive for The Michael Steele Podcast which ended June 2025. Michael can now be found on MSNBC (https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight). Former RNC Chairman and Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele 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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This is the archive for The Michael Steele Podcast which ended June 2025. Michael can now be found on MSNBC (https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight). Former RNC Chairman and Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele 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.
An ad-free edition is exclusively available for Bulwark+ members.
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