Finding Faith (with Don Lemon)

The Michael Steele Podcast

Two Squared Media

Politics, News, History, Government

4.8 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2024

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

Don Lemon speaks with Michael Steele about faith, politics and his new book, "I Once Was Lost: My Search for God in America." Don discusses growing up as gay in the Southern Black Church, his journey with religion and his departure from CNN. The pair also discuss Michael Steele's personal evolution, the lessons he learned from his mother and the disappointing behavior of Black Republican Men.

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0:00.0	There's always a reason for something to happen and if you have a crisis of faith,
0:04.8	then you should dig deep. If you are dumped on your ass, you should dig deep and to figure out
0:11.1	what that is because you know that thing about God is trying to tell you something.
0:16.5	Yeah, yeah, yeah. Hey folks, welcome to the Michael Steele podcast. I'm glad you are here with me in the house as we are officially now in fall.
0:36.0	The Leeds are starting to turn, the elections are getting close, and the conversations are getting a little bit more interesting and this
0:44.7	week's conversation will be no different. I'm excited to welcome to the to the
0:50.1	table my friend Don Lemon. He has spent three decades on the there and no more than doing tragic times like the Sandy Hook Massacre, war torn Europe and doing the riots of 20
1:10.5	Don's voice was one that people turn to for insight information and comfort to be honest
1:19.6	Ancering Don Lemon tonight on CNN for many many years. He was known for not just hard-hitting
1:26.9	interviews with public officials and compassionate dialogues with everyday people, but just having fun and showing how these conversations could
1:36.5	be interesting and thought-provoking and challenging, but also fun.
1:43.4	And I've always enjoyed watching him.
1:46.1	He now hosts the Don Lemon Show,
1:48.8	which is streaming on all platforms.
1:52.0	And he's out with a new memoir which we will get into which was right up my alley.
1:57.0	I once was lost my search for God in America. It's out right now. I really encourage you to pick up a copy of it. It is a sobering read. It is a personal journey. And it is one that will ask you to ask questions about your own faith journey in this crazy wacky space we call America.
2:20.0	So I'm really looking forward to having Don join us.
2:23.2	You're going to get into the conversation with him and me
2:26.2	coming up next right here on the Michael Steele podcast.
2:30.8	Everybody, welcome to the Michael Steele podcast. So I'm just telling you right up front, just if you don't have something in the cup, you got 30 seconds, go get it and come back because you're gonna love it you're gonna love this
2:44.4	conversation with my man Don limit I have I've been a great admirer and fan of his for a long time
2:50.6	especially around New Year's.
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