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're asking you: how can cities that are losing their population turn things around? We're joined by Ness Sandoval, a professor of demography and sociology at Saint Louis University and Wall Street Journal reporter Dante Chinni. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country #urbanflight #shrinkingcities #populationloss #crime #jobs #opportunity
On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: do you trust our court system? We're joined by Harvard Law professor Richard Lazarus and retired South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Kaye Hearn. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #supremecourt #immunity #trumptrial #trump #termlimits
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: are you still feeling the effects of COVID? We're joined by economist Diane Swonk and psychiatrist Richard A. Friedman. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #COVID #pandemic #longCOVID #anxiety #depression #WFH
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: is marijuana legalization working? We're joined by Penn State pharmacologist Kent Vrana and Marijuanamarica author Ryan Nerz. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #marijuana #cannabis #decriminalization #recriminalization
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: are you saving for your future? We're joined by Money for the Rest of Us host David Stein, and Money with Katie founder Katie Gatti Tassin. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #retirement #savings #socialsecurity #401k
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On this podcast-only episode of The Middle, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins us to answer listener questions about boosting the sciences, exploring the unknown and answering some of the cosmos' biggest mysteries.
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On this episode of The Middle we've got Neil deGrasse Tyson with us as our personal astrophysicist for the hour - discussing all things space exploration, the cosmos and more. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #space #elclipse #spacetravel #blackhole #wormhole #mars
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: do you feel a call to serve your country? Jeremy is joined by Major General (Ret.) Linda Singh and AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.
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On this episode of The Middle we're live from Colorado Public Radio just shy of the 25th anniversary of the Columbine school shooting, and we're asking you: what should be done to reduce gun violence? Jeremy is joined by Emmy Betz, Director of the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative at The University of Colorado and John Brackney, a longtime civic and business leader and an advocate for responsible gun ownership. The Middle's hous...
On this episode of The Middle, we're asking you: is it time for a strong third party in American politics? Jeremy is joined by former Alabama Senator Doug Jones and Dr. Julia Azari, a political scientist at Marquette University. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #election #thirdparty #electoralcollege #rankedchoicevoting #Trump #Biden
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On this episode of The Middle, we're asking you: What's your State of the Union? Jeremy is joined by USA Today Chief Political Correspondent Phillip Bailey and longtime public media host, journalist and author Ray Suarez. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #immigration #economy #Gaza #abortion #election #Trump #Biden
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On this episode of The Middle, we're joined by a special guest: Utah Governor Spencer Cox. A staunch conservative who maintains a strong anti-Trump stance, Cox has championed healthy political disagreement in these highly polarized times. He gives his thoughts on a number of hot-button issues, from IVF to this year's upcoming presidential election. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. ...
On this episode of The Middle, we're asking you: Is it time to change the way we choose our nominees? Jeremy is joined by Alaska Senate Majority Leader Cathy Giessel and South Carolina Public Radio host and reporter Gavin Jackson. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.
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On this episode of The Middle, we explore the subject of a new documentary film called "War Game." The filmmakers, along with the Vet Voice Foundation, gathered former military and political leaders from the last five presidential administrations together to simulate another January 6th-style event, only much worse, because there’s a split in loyalty within the military.
The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Par...
On this episode of The Middle, we're asking: Should Donald Trump be ineligible for the 2024 presidential ballot? Jeremy is joined by Major Garrett, Chief Washington correspondent for CBS News and Vikram Amar, a professor of law at the University of California Davis and former dean of the University of Illinois College of Law. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.
On this podcast-exclusive episode of The Middle, we field more listener questions about China and what the US relationship with China should look like. Jeremy is joined by Bill Kirby, a professor of China Studies at Harvard University.
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On the latest episode of The Middle, we'll be asking you: Should the wildly popular social media app TikTok be banned? Jeremy is joined by FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr and Forbes tech reporter Emily Baker-White. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.
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On the latest episode of The Middle, we'll be asking you: Are you in favor of using public dollars for families to send their children to a school of their choice - including private options? Jeremy is joined by Doug Harris, director of the National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice at Tulane University and Robin Lake, director of The Center on Reinventing Public Education at Arizona State University. The Middle's ...
A recent presidential election in Taiwan is expected to escalate geopolitical tensions in the region - especially with The People's Republic of China. That's why tonight on "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're asking our listeners: What should the US's relationship with China look like? Jeremy is joined by Former US Ambassador to China Gary Locke, and CNN Senior International Correspondent Will Ripley in Taipei. The Middle's hous...
Just days ahead of the Iowa Caucus, we're asking listeners on this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," what they think the government should be going about immigration and border security. Jeremy is joined by Mary Sanchez, senior reporter at Kansas City PBS and columnist for Tribune, and Laredo, Texas Mayor Victor Treviño. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.
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