The Middle with Jeremy Hobson
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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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Oct 20, 2025 • 23min
OTTD: Trump vs. Higher Education
In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at the growing pressure campaign that the Trump Administration is exerting on a number of higher education institutions across the country. Jeremy is joined by Joy Connolly, president of the American Council of Learned Societies. #Trump #HigherEd #Education #Harvard #Columbia #IvyLeague #College #LindaMcMahon #tuitionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 17, 2025 • 50min
Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Government's Role in Science
On this episode of The Middle, we're asking what role the government should play when it comes to science and scientific research. Jeremy is joined by astrophysicist, author and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #science #government #publiclife #Trump #RFKJr #HHS #innovation #research #fundingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 14, 2025 • 19min
OTTD: Exploring RFK Jr's Tylenol-Autism Link
In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at the claim from Heath and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about a supposed link between acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) and autism. Jeremy is joined by pediatric allergist and immunologist Dr. Zachary Rubin. #tylenol #acetaminophen #autism # #RFK #Trump #HHSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 10, 2025 • 50min
What does the Government Shutdown mean for you?
On this episode of The Middle, we're asking how the ongoing government shutdown affects you. Jeremy is joined by journalist and author Ray Suarez, host of the new PBS series Wisdom Keepers, and former CNN chief political correspondent Candy Crowley. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #shutdown #government #congress #democrat #republican #MikeJohnson #ChuckShumer #TrumpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 6, 2025 • 24min
OTTD: Reshaping the Military
In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at the changes to the US Military that Secretary Pete Hegseth recently laid out to senior military officials, including to physical fitness requirements and the definition of a toxic workplace. Jeremy is joined by USMC veteran and Vet Voice Foundation CEO Janessa Goldbeck. #PeteHegseth #DefenseDepartment #WarDepartment #War #Veteran #Military #ArmedForces #GeneralsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 3, 2025 • 51min
Should our Cities Really be a ‘Training Ground’ for the Military?
On this episode of The Middle, we're asking how you feel about President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in cities including Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and Portland. Jeremy is joined by Major General (Ret.) Linda Singh of the Maryland Army National Guard and Mitchell Miller, Capitol Hill Correspondent for WTOP News. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #nationalguard #Trump #chicago #dc #portland #memphis #crime #protestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 29, 2025 • 18min
OTTD: Trump Wants to Forget Epstein. Congress Doesn't.
In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at the potential movement in Congress on the Epstein files involving the late convicted pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. President Trump has urged his supporters to move on, but there is growing bipartisan support to release the files to the public. There is a question as to whether Trump and other powerful people might be named in the files. Jeremy is joined by Politico Congress reporter Mia McCarthy. #Epstein #Trump #Congress #House #Senate #EpsteinFiles #MarjorieTaylorGreene #KashPatelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 26, 2025 • 50min
America's Creative Spirit: Why Do You Create?
On this episode of The Middle, we're examining America's creative spirit and asking you: why do you create? Jeremy is joined by Duncan Wardle, former Head of Innovation and Creativity for the Walt Disney Company and Natalie Nixon, President of Figure 8 Thinking. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #art #music #writing #creation #creativity #ideas #innovation #business #creativespiritSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 22, 2025 • 17min
Remembering Gov. Jim Edgar - a Man in the Middle
In this special episode of The Middle, we take some time to remember former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, who passed away last week at the age of 79. Gov. Edgar was a true political moderate and bipartisan - and he represented a kind of tact and even-tempered approach that is fast disappearing from politics today. He was also one of the first panel guests on The Middle. Jeremy is joined by journalist Sean Crawford, Managing Editor of NPR Illinois. #JimEdgar #Illinois #Politics #Moderate #TheMiddle #Republican #Democrat #BipartisanshipSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 19, 2025 • 50min
What students AREN'T learning in the modern classroom
On this 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.
