Michael speaks with Reginald Dwayne Betts about his path to becoming a poet, Yale Law School graduate and MacArthur Fellow after being incarcerated at age sixteen. The pair discuss Dwayne's organization Freedom Reads, the language of poetry, access to books and beauty, and how true change comes from seeing our shared humanity.
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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.
An ad-free edition is exclusively available for Bulwark+ members.
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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