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The Middle
The Middle
Thursday at 8PM Central
Hosted by Jeremy Hobson

The Middle is hosted by Jeremy Hobson, a public radio journalist and former host of NPR’s Here & Now and Marketplace Morning Report.

Jeremy grew up in the midwest, where people don’t spend every waking minute thinking about politics - but do have a lot of sway in our politics.

With The Middle, Jeremy and his team hope to use the unique position of public radio to facilitate a conversation focused on those overlooked but important voices.

Call in to The Middle at 844-464-3353

  • OTTD: US-China Relations
    In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we explore the tense state of diplomatic relations between the United States and China following the trade war launched by President Trump. Jeremy is joined by Bill Kirby, who serves as Chair of the Harvard China Fund and is the T. M. Chang Professor of China Studies at Harvard. #China #trade #tariffs #Taiwan #XiJinping #TrumpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Billionaires in Politics
    On this episode of The Middle, we ask you about your thoughts on the power that billionaires have in our politics. Jeremy is joined by Forbes senior editor Dan Alexander and USA Today Chief Political Correspondent Phillip Bailey. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #billionaire #billionaires #wealthgap #DOGE #ElonMusk #TrumpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • OTTD: AIDS Relief Funding
    In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at how the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to foreign aid is impacting funding for AIDS relief efforts across the world - especially in sub-Saharan Africa through the PEPFAR program. Jeremy is joined by Jen Kates, Senior Vice President and Director of Global Health & HIV Policy at KFF. #AIDS #PEPFAR #USAID #foreignaid #Trump #RubioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.