The Tony Michaels Podcast
The Tony Michaels Podcast is no longer publishing new episodes. Regular publication ended in July 2026, and this feed remains online as an archive of more than 1,100 episodes about American politics, constitutional accountability, concentrated power, democracy and working people.
Tony Michaels now creates Five Minutes in America, a weekday radio and podcast storytelling series, and Along the Way, a weekly program about personal growth, citizenship and building a meaningful life. Both are published by The Coffman Chronicle.
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The Tony Michaels Podcast
The Republic Doesn’t Need Fans
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What if the biggest lesson a boy learned at a Little League game had nothing to do with baseball?
In today's Opening Argument, Tony Michaels tells the story of one father, one umpire, and one unforgettable evening that reveals the difference between being a fan and being a citizen.
Sports need fans.
A republic needs citizens.
If we've turned politics into spectator sports, what does that mean for the future of the Constitution?
Watch today's Opening Argument and join the conversation.
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