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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Apr 18, 2025 • 49min
Larry Summers on the Economy
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 #economy #china #canada #stockmarket #Trump #HarvardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 15, 2025 • 29min
OTTD: Drug Cartels
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 #drugsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 11, 2025 • 50min
Trump's first 100 days: What do you think so far?
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 #DOGESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 7, 2025 • 28min
OTTD: Trump's Attacks on the Media
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 #FreePressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 4, 2025 • 49min
What can we do to improve legal immigration?
On this episode of The Middle, we ask what can be done to improve the legal immigration system in America. Jeremy is joined by Bloomberg immigration reporter Alicia Caldwell and Zeke Hernandez, a professor at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and author of the book The Truth About Immigration. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #immigration #H1B #greencard #border #permanentresident #legalimmigrationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 2, 2025 • 26min
OTTD: Targeting Law Firms (with former AG Alberto Gonzales)
In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we take a look at how the President has been targeting major law firms that have aided his perceived political enemies. Jeremy is joined by former United States Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. #Trump #OTTD #AG #lawfirms #ruleoflaw #law #JackSmith #PerkinsCoie #PaulWeiss #SkaddenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2025 • 31min
BONUS: More Answers To Your AI Questions!
On this podcast exclusive episode of The Middle we've got Vilas Dhar, president of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, back with us to answer even more of your questions on artificial intelligence and explore how AI is impacting our society. #AI #artificialintelligence #chatGPT #generativelearning #skynetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 28, 2025 • 50min
Is America Overmedicated?
On this episode of The Middle, we ask if America is overmedicated, something Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed. Jeremy is joined by KFF Health News Chief Washington Correspondent Julie Rovner and Daniel Grossman, an emergency medicine physician at the Mayo Clinic. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #RFK #HHS #overmedicated #SSRI #ADHD #Ozempic #GLP1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 24, 2025 • 38min
OTTD: Deportations in Denver
In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at how how President Trump's deportations are playing out in Denver, which has seen an influx of migrants over the last few years. We'll also dig into some of the rhetoric surrounding the nearby suburb of Aurora, which Trump claimed had been taken over by Venezuelan gangs - something the mayor of Aurora disputes. Jeremy is joined by Denverite reporter Kyle Harris, Colorado Public Radio Immigration and Justice reporter Allison Sherry, Casa De Paz Executive Director Andrea Loya, and Jordan T. Garcia, Program Director for Coloradans For Immigrant Rights, a program of the American Friends Service Committee. This program was recorded in front of a live audience at Colorado Public Radio. #deportations #immigration #ICE #bordersecurity #sanctuarycity #auroraSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 21, 2025 • 50min
What do you want the future of American energy look like?
On this episode of The Middle, we ask you what the future of American energy should look like. Jeremy is joined by former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter Jr., who founded the Center for the New Energy Economy at Colorado State University, and Colorado Oil & Gas CEO and President Lynn Granger. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #energy #greenenergy #renewable #solar #gas #oil #drillbabydrillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
