The Middle with Jeremy Hobson
The Middle with Jeremy Hobson is a national call-in talk show focused on bringing the voices of Americans in the geographic and political middle into the national conversation. The people who are crucial in our politics but are often ignored by the media. Along with DJ Tolliver and two panel guests, Jeremy takes calls each week from across the country and aims to keep things civil while talking through some of the most contentious issues we face. You can join the conversation by calling 1-844-4-MIDDLE or by reaching out at listentothemiddle.com.
Episodes
On this episode of The Middle, we ask you what your thoughts are on Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill." Jeremy is joined by political analyst Chuck Todd, host of The Chuck ToddCast, and NPR National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #congress #house #senate #spending #debt #bigbeautifulbill #megabill #deficit #medicaid
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In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we dive into the effect that budget and staffing cuts have had on the country's National Parks System, and proposals from the Trump Administration to sell off public lands. Jeremy is joined by Jonathan Jarvis, the former Director of the National Parks Service from 2009 to 2017. #NPS #NationalParks #PublicLand #Yosemite #Yellowstone #GrandCanyon #Trump
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On this archive episode of The Middle we're coming to you from Birmingham, Alabama in the heart of the Bible Belt to talk about the role of Christianity in our politics. We're joined by former Homeland Security official Elizabeth Neumann and Birmingham-based journalist and Editor-in-Chief The Gospel Coalition Collin Hansen. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver and his band joins us as well, as we take questions from our live audience. #r...
In this episode of One Thing Trump Did we take a look at mounting concerns over the nation's air traffic control and air travel infrastructure, and whether or not recent moves by the Trump administration have made matters worse. Jeremy is joined by Seth Kaplan, founder of Airline Weekly and a reporter with Nexstar in Harrisburg, PA. #FAA #FTSB #airtraffic #aviation #planes #planecrash #safety #Trump
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On this episode of The Middle, we ask if the cost of a college education is still worth it. Jeremy is joined by former University of California President Janet Napolitano and Education Design Lab founder Kathleen DeLaski. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #college #tuition #higherducation #publiceducation #privateeducation #studentdebt #studentloans #tradeschool
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In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we explore the Trump Administration's attacks on public media, including an executive order banning federal funds for NPR and PBS. Jeremy is joined by Tim Black, President and CEO of Tri-State Public Media and WNIN in Evansville, Indiana. #NPR #PBS #CPB #Trump #funding #publicmedia #publicradio #funding
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On this episode of The Middle, we ask how the nation can reckon with past and present injustices and ensure equal opportunity for all Americans, if not through DEI. Jeremy is joined by ACLU President Deborah Archer, author of the new book Dividing Lines, and political commentator Kmele Foster, co-host of the Fifth Column podcast and editor-at-large of Tangle News. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. ...
In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at how DOGE has been accessing the data of millions of Americans throughout the course of their audits of government agencies, and what they could be doing with it. Jeremy is joined by Dina Temple-Raston, host and managing editor of the Click Here podcast from Recorded Future News and PRX. #DOGE #Musk #cybersecurity #data #hackers #SocialSecurity #NSRB #CISA
On this episode of The Middle, we ask how tariffs are affecting you - whether you're a small business owner or just feeling the pressure from price increases. Jeremy is joined by Financial Times business columnist and associate editor Rana Foroohar and financial analyst Juli Niemann. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #tariffs #US #China #prices #gas #eggs #costofliving #UK #Canada #EU
In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we discuss Signalgate, shakeups in the Defense Department and some of the major headlines in National Security. Jeremy is joined by Courtney Kube, an NBC News Correspondent who covers National Security and the Military. #DoD #Signalgate #Signal #Yemen #military #recruitment #Trump #Hegseth #Waltz
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On this episode of The Middle, we ask you what changes still need to be made in society for people with disabilities - 35 years after the ADA was signed into law. Jeremy is joined by disability advocate and speaker Alycia Anderson and Wall Street Journal columnist Callum Borchers. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #ADA #disability #inclusion #disabled #accessability
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In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we talk about the mood shift in Canada, which just had a national election - the results of which hinged very heavily on Trump's statements and tariffs. Jeremy is joined by CBC anchor and Correspondent David Common. #Trump #Carney #Canada #USA #trade #tariffs #51stState #NORAD #manufacturing #tradewar
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On this episode of The Middle, we chat with Atlantic staff writer Derek Thompson to talk about his new book "Abundance," which says that in order to tackle big issues like climate change, housing and infrastructure, politicians need to embrace a politics of abundance rather than a politics of scarcity. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #abundance #infrastructure #climatechange #affordablehousing #democr...
In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we explore the tense state of diplomatic relations between the United States and China following the trade war launched by President Trump. Jeremy is joined by Bill Kirby, who serves as Chair of the Harvard China Fund and is the T. M. Chang Professor of China Studies at Harvard. #China #trade #tariffs #Taiwan #XiJinping #Trump
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On this episode of The Middle, we ask you about your thoughts on the power that billionaires have in our politics. Jeremy is joined by Forbes senior editor Dan Alexander and USA Today Chief Political Correspondent Phillip Bailey. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #billionaire #billionaires #wealthgap #DOGE #ElonMusk #Trump
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In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at how the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to foreign aid is impacting funding for AIDS relief efforts across the world - especially in sub-Saharan Africa through the PEPFAR program. Jeremy is joined by Jen Kates, Senior Vice President and Director of Global Health & HIV Policy at KFF. #AIDS #PEPFAR #USAID #foreignaid #Trump #Rubio
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On this episode of The Middle, Jeremy is joined by former Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers to talk about President Trump’s tariffs and the state of the U.S. economy. Summers is also the former President of Harvard University and addresses the Trump Administration’s decision to withhold billions in funding from the university. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #tariffs #tradewar #econo...
In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we unpack the Trump administration's move to label a handful of drug cartels as terrorist organizations, opening up the possibility of using military force against cartels in Mexico. Jeremy is joined by journalist and author Sam Quinones. #cartels #cartel #terrorist #Sinaloa #CJNG #fentanyl #meth #drugs
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On this episode of The Middle, we ask you your thoughts on Trump's first 100 days in office. Jeremy is joined by Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram and Michigan Public political director Zoe Clark. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #Trump #President #WhiteHouse #100Days #Tariffs #TradeWar #Economy #ExecutiveOrder #DOGE
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In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we take a look at the President's repeated attacks against the press, and how these actions are affecting the media landscape. Jeremy is joined by CNN Chief Media Analyst Brian Stelter. #Trump #Media #AP #CNN #WaPo #FoxNews #FreePress
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