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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Aug 21, 2025 • 49min
America has a loneliness problem - how do we solve it?
On this encore episode of The Middle we're talking about how loneliness affects us individually and on a much broader level across society. We're joined by Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade and David Jay, author of Relationality: How Moving from Transactional to Transformational Relationships Can Reshape Our Lonely World, plus callers from around the country. #loneliness #isolation #community #depression #anxietySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 18, 2025 • 23min
OTTD: Trump vs. The Smithsonian
In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at the mounting pressure that the Trump administration has been putting on the Smithsonian Institution and how that affects more than just museum exhibits. Jeremy is joined by Samuel Redman, a professor of history at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. #Smithsonian #impeachment #Trump #museum #museums #DC #historySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 15, 2025 • 50min
Are you afraid to speak your mind right now?
On this episode of The Middle, we ask if you're afraid to speak your mind in the current social and political climate. Jeremy is joined by political activist and philosopher Cornel West and Kmele Foster, editor-at-large at Tangle News. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #freespeech #left #right #publicsquare #politicalbeliefs #1stammendment #Republican #Democrat #TrumpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 11, 2025 • 25min
OTTD: Stablecoins and the GENIUS Act
In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at a recent piece of cryptocurrency legislation from the Trump administration that creates a regulatory framework for stablecoins. This new law, the first of its kind, could also stand to make the President a lot of money. Jeremy is joined by Axios crypto reporter Brady Dale. #crypto #Trump #TrumpCoin #stablecoin #stablecoins #digitalassets #GeniusActSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 8, 2025 • 51min
Can Trump bring manufacturing jobs back to America?
On this episode of The Middle, we ask if a re-industrialized America is still possible and, if it is, what that would look like for you. Jeremy is joined by former Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan and Elisabeth Reynolds, a Professor of the Practice in the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #industry #manufacturing #jobs #reindustrialize #factoryjobs #Trump #economy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 4, 2025 • 22min
OTTD: Revoking TPS
In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we go over the Trump administrations attempts to revoke Temporary Protected Status from a number of immigrant groups currently living in the United States. Jeremy is joined by CBS immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez. #tps #immgration #deportation #Trump #Haiti #Venezuala #Honduras #NicaraguaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 1, 2025 • 50min
Is crime an issue where you live?
On this episode of The Middle, we ask if crime is an issue where you live and, if it is, what you want done about it. Jeremy is joined by former Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison and John Roman, senior fellow in the Economics, Justice & Society department at the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #crime #criminaljustice #violentcrime #crimerates #publicsafetySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 29, 2025 • 33min
OTTD: Are we all Floridians now?
In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we talk about Florida's political past and present, and how the state's political machine is affecting politics in Washington, DC. Jeremy is joined by journalist Robert Fieseler, author American Scare: Florida's Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives and Matthew Peddie, host of WUSF's weekly public affairs program Florida Matters. #Florida #politics #Trump #Rubio #DeSantis #Bondi #redscare #Black #queerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 25, 2025 • 50min
How do we fix the national debt (or do we have to)?
On this episode of The Middle, we talk about what should be done about the nation's 36 trillion dollar debt. Jeremy is joined by CNBC senior economics reporter Steve Liesman and Stephanie Kelton, a professor of economics and public policy at Stony Brook University. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #debt #nationaldebt #Fed #FederalReserve #interestrates #Trump #taxes #IRSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 21, 2025 • 24min
OTTD: Measles is Back
In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we talk about the growing number of measles cases spreading across the country, and how anti-vaccine rhetoric may be contributing to the rise in cases. Jeremy is joined by Dr. Omer Awan, a senior contributor for Forbes and practicing radiologist physician in Baltimore, Maryland who writes about issues in healthcare and public health. #measles #MMR #vaccines #antivax #RFK #HHS #healthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
