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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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Feb 9, 2024 • 50min
Should Trump be on the 2024 ballot?
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 5, 2024 • 42min
Your Questions on China answered
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 2, 2024 • 49min
Should TikTok be banned?
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 26, 2024 • 52min
Public Funds for Private Schools?
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 house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 19, 2024 • 50min
What should America's relationship with China look like?
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 house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 12, 2024 • 50min
Immigration and Border Security
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 5, 2024 • 50min
Are drugs like Ozempic changing everything we know about weight loss?
In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're kicking off the new year and asking you: are drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro changing everything we know about weight loss? Jeremy is joined by two leading obesity physicians - Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford at Massachusetts General Hospital and Dr. Disha Narang at Endeavor Health System in Illinois. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 29, 2023 • 49min
What was the biggest story in your community in 2023?
In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're recapping an eventful year in news and asking you: "what was the biggest story in your community in 2023?" Jeremy is joined by a roundtable of journalists from across the country with some of their most impactful stories of 2023. Nashville Public Radio's Khalil Ekulona in Tennessee tells us how the Covenant School Shooting had major political implications - both locally and nationwide. Gemma Gaudette from Boise State Public Radio in Idaho brings us the latest on the University of Idaho murders which garnered national notoriety. And from Kansas City, Missouri, KCUR's Brian Ellison details how the superstar romance between popstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce turned into one of the year's biggest stories. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 22, 2023 • 49min
What made you happy in 2023?
In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're asking a simple question: what made you happy in 2023? Jeremy is joined by author and speaker Neil Pasricha, Director of the Institute for Global Happiness, as well as Wisconsin comedy sensation and YouTube star Charlie Berens. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 15, 2023 • 49min
Your questions about AI answered
In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're asking about your concerns and questions about artificial intelligence. Jeremy is joined by veteran tech journalist Kara Swisher, host of the podcasts Pivot and On with Kara Swisher, and Nashville-based AI entrepreneur Tim Estes. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.