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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.
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On this episode of The Middle, we ask for your thoughts on America's foreign policy under the Trump Administration. Jeremy is joined by Financial Times chief US Commentator Ed Luce and former US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns. DJ Tolliver joins as well plus calls from around the country. #foreignpolicy #diplomacy #NATO #China #Iran #Ukraine #Canada #Venezuela #War #GazaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the episode of The Follow Up, we're joined by KCUR's Brian Ellison to follow up on on recent show about love across the political spectrum, and whether or not a relationship is possible across party lines. Plus, we take a look at what the middle class looks like in Kansas City, and how that relates to national trends on income and affordability. #politics #love #relationships #community #RedState #BlueState #KC #KansasCity #MiddleClass #IncomeInequalitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this Valentine's Day episode of The Middle, we ask whether it's still possible to be in a relationship with someone who has different politics than you. Jeremy is joined by psychologist and author Tania Israel and couples therapist Bill Doherty, a co-founder of Braver Angels. #VDay #ValentinesDay #Love #Politics #Marriage #Therapy #disagreementSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this bonus episode Jeremy steps out of the role of interviewer and joins as a featured guest of the Ask for an Answer podcast, hosted by author and philanthropist Jim Fielding. In it, they discuss Jeremy's origins in public media, the creation of The Middle and some of the biggest challenges facing an independent program in today's news media landscape. #podcast #news #middle #2026 #politics #culture #Republican #Democrat #TrumpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of The Middle, we ask what it means to be "middle class" in 2026, and if it's still achievable. Jeremy is joined by journalist Ray Suarez and Yale Law professor Daniel Markovits, author of The Meritocracy Trap. DJ Tolliver joins as well plus calls from around the country. #middleclass #economy #jobs #homeownership #americandream #wages #taxes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the episode of The Follow Up, we're joined by POLITICO senior politics editor Charlie Mahtesian to follow up on the news coming out of Minnesota over the past week and its political impact. Plus, we discuss the latest developments from the Epstein Files after the Justice Department released additional documents. #Minnesota #ICE #immigration #Minneapolis #Trump #Walz #Midterms #EpsteinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this special bonus episode of The Middle, we're coming to you from St. Paul, Minnesota in partnership with Minnesota Public Radio to hear how Minnesotans are feeling in the wake of the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal officials. Jeremy is joined by MPR's Catharine Richert and a live studio audience in St. Paul. #MPR #Minnesota #AlexPretti #ReneeGood #ICE #Immigration #Walz #Trump #FreySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of The Middle, we explore what the recent events in Minneapolis could mean for the future of ICE and for our democracy. Jeremy is joined by Republican Congressman Kevin Kiley and Democratic Congresswoman Betty McCollum. DJ Tolliver joins as well plus calls from around the country. #AlexPretti #ICE ##Minneapolis #Trump #Homan #DHS #ReneeGood #TwinCitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the episode of The Follow Up, we're joined by Tangle News editor-at-large Kmele Foster to follow-up on President Trump's attempts to take over Greenland, the reasons behind flagging trust in scientific institutions and how affordability will play into the midterm elections (spoiler alert: a lot). #Greenland #Venezuela #Cuba #Gaza #economy #jobs #tariffs #Trump #science #COVIDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of The Middle, we're asking how trust in science can be restored. It's taken a hit following the COVID Pandemic, and the Trump Administration has elevated science skeptics to positions of power and proposed giant cuts in scientific research. Jeremy is joined by Science Friday host Flora Lichtman and Yale theoretical astrophysicist Priya Natarajan. DJ Tolliver joins as well plus calls from around the country. #Trump #WhiteHouse #Science #ScienceFriday #RFK #DrOz #climatechange #researchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the episode of The Follow Up, we're joined by Michigan Public political director Zoe Clark as we talk about reactions to the first year of Donald Trump's second Presidency. Among the topics, anxiety over ICE's aggressive tactics, especially in Minneapolis, the economy, the 2026 midterms and how politics are shaping up in Michigan. #Minneapolis #ICE #Trump #Michigan #Midwest #Midterms #Whitmer #2026 #DOGE #economySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of The Middle, we're asking how the past year of Trump's presidency has affected you - or if you haven't personally seen much of a change at all. Jeremy is joined by USA Today chief political correspondent Phillip Bailey and veteran political correspondent Candy Crowley. #Trump #WhiteHouse #ICE #Immigration #DOGE #ElonMusk #FederalGovernment #Economy #ForeighPolicy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the first episode of The Follow Up, we're joined by journalist and host of The Gist podcast Mike Pesca. Together, we talk about the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis by an ICE agent, the mixed reaction and uncertainty surrounding the capture of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro by the U.S., and early days of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's tenure as Mayor of New York City. Plus, we follow up with listeners from around the country to see how they're making sense of these headlines. #NicoleGood #ICE #Minneapolis #Trump #Immigration #NYC #Zohran #Mamdani #socialism #Venezeuala #Maduro See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of The Middle, we're asking what socialism means to you. The United States just overthrew Venezuela's socialist President Nicholas Maduro and now, the Mayor of America’s biggest city is a democratic socialist. Just the word “socialism” can have different meanings depending on who you ask. Jeremy is joined by Tomas Philipson, an economist at the University of Chicago and Jacobin editor Micah Uetricht. #socialism #venezeula #Maduro #Mamdani #NewYorkCity #democraticsocialism #communism #Bernie #AOCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this special episode of The Middle, we're asking what your thoughts are on America’s involvement in Venezuela, following the capture of Nicholas Maduro by the U.S. President Trump says the United States will "run" Venezuela for the time being. Jeremy is joined by Fox News Chief National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin and Enrique Acevedo, anchor and managing editor of En Punto, one of the largest TV news programs in Latin America. #Venezuala #Maduro #Trump #military #war #Caracas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this encore episode of The Middle, we're coming to you from Concord, New Hampshire to talk about the state of civil discourse in America, and what we can do to restore civility to our politics. Jeremy is joined by former New Hampshire State Legislator Doug Teschner, Citizens Count Executive Director Anna Brown and Nick Capodice, host of NHPR's Civics 101. The Clay Pigeons Strings Band joins as well, plus live audience comments and questions. #civics #civility #politics #civildiscourse #Democrat #Republican #Independent #CharlieKirkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this encore episode of The Middle, we're asking what's being lost in education in the digital age. Jeremy is joined by Kathleen deLaski, founder of the Education Design Lab and Kaila Phan, a high school English teacher at Lorain High School in Ohio. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #education #students #classroom #screentime #apps #TikTok #Instagram #learning #digital #artificialintelligenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this special episode of The Middle, we chat with journalists from around the country as they share their biggest local stories of the past year, as well as some of the reasons they're hopeful for the coming year. Jeremy is joined by Blake Farmer, host of “This is Nashville" on Nashville Public Radio, Kate Archer Kent, who hosts “Wisconsin Today” on Wisconsin Public Radio and Mary Sanchez, a Kansas City-based Columnist for the Tribune Content Agency. #2025 #2026 #newyears #holidays #news #optimism #hopeful #positive #boringcompany #datacenters #artificialintelligence #redistrictingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of The Middle, we're asking if you're prepared to provide care for a loved one when that time comes. One in four US adults is currently caring for an adult or child with a complex medical issue or a disability, according to AARP. Jeremy is joined by Elizabeth Edgerly, senior director of Care & Support Programs and Services at the Alzheimer's Association and Elizabeth Miller, a certified caregiving consultant and host of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #healthcare #care #caregiving #dementia #Alzheimers #medicare #caregivercrisisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of The Middle, we're asking if "going green" matters to you, even as the Trump administration is phasing out incentives to do so. Jeremy is joined by Joseph Romm, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media and Heatmap News Executive Editor Robinson Meyer. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #EV #greenenergy #goinggreen #solar #solarpanels #renewable #DOE #Trump See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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