Michael is joined by Tom Nichols to discuss why, in the era of Trump, everyone thinks they're an expert. Tom Nichols is a professor at the Naval War College and Harvard Extension AND a five-time Jeopardy! champion. His most recent book is The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters.
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.
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