In this episode of The Middle, we look at the state of free speech and whether or not we are really free to speak our minds in the wake of political activist and commentator Charlie Kirk's assassination. Jeremy is joined by journalist Mike Pesca, host of The Gist podcast. #freespeech #speakyourmind #Trump #CharlieKirk #Left #Right #Democrat #RepublicanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Middle, as states including Texas, California and Missouri consider a mid-decade redistricting, we're asking what fair political representation looks like, and if you feel represented by the political process. Jeremy is joined by USA Today Chief Political Correspondent Phillip Bailey and Charles Bullock, a professor of political science at the University of Georgia and author of the book Redistricting: The Most Political Activity in America. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #redistricting #politicaldistricts #gerrymandering #voting #representation #California #Texas #Utah #MissouriSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look how the Trump administration's firing (and attempted firing) of key economic officials could affect the nation's economic credibility. Jeremy is joined by Justin Wolfers, a professor of economics and public policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. #Fed #FederalReserve #BLS #Jobs #JobsReport #Economy #JeromePowell #Recession #InflationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Middle, we talk about the biggest challenges facing Generation Z. Jeremy is joined by YouTuber Madisyn Brown and San Diego State University psychology professor Jean Twenge, author of the book 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #GenZ #housing #socialmedia #mentalhealth #homeownership #TikTok #IG #YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look what the Trump administration's deployment of the National Guard in Washington D.C. to fight crime has meant for the Nation’s Capital - and whether that could mean further deployments into other American cities. Jeremy is joined by Mitchell Miller, the Capitol Hill Correspondent for WTOP News in Washington D.C. #DC #NationalGuard #Deployment #Crime #Safety #MurielBowser #Pritzker #Chigaco #LA #IllinoisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Middle, we ask what your thoughts are on the tactics being employed by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in The Trump Administration's ongoing deportation campaign. Jeremy is joined by Yuma, Arizona Mayor Doug Nicholls and Mary Sanchez, a columnist for the Tribune Content Agency. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #ICE #deportation #immigration #Trump #AlligatorAlcatraz #deportation #migrants See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at the many changes that the Trump administration has imposed on the Environmental Protection Agency - including some critical infrastructure that allows the agency to combat pollution. Jeremy is joined by Robinson Meyer, founding executive editor of Heatmap. #EPA #pollution #wind #solar #nuclear #energy #CleanAirAct #CleanWaterAct #Trump #environmentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.

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.