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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

  • Do you trust our court system?
    On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: do you trust our court system? We're joined by Harvard Law professor Richard Lazarus and retired South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Kaye Hearn. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #supremecourt #immunity #trumptrial #trump #termlimitsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Are you still feeling the effects of COVID?
    On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: are you still feeling the effects of COVID? We're joined by economist Diane Swonk and psychiatrist Richard A. Friedman. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #COVID #pandemic #longCOVID #anxiety #depression #WFHSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Is marijuana legalization working?
    On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: is marijuana legalization working? We're joined by Penn State pharmacologist Kent Vrana and Marijuanamarica author Ryan Nerz. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #marijuana #cannabis #decriminalization #recriminalization See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Are you saving for your future?
    On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: are you saving for your future? We're joined by Money for the Rest of Us host David Stein, and Money with Katie founder Katie Gatti Tassin. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #retirement #savings #socialsecurity #401kSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Podcast Extra: Neil deGrasse Tyson on Black Holes, Wormholes and more
    On this podcast-only episode of The Middle, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins us to answer listener questions about boosting the sciences, exploring the unknown and answering some of the cosmos' biggest mysteries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Live with Neil deGrasse Tyson!
    On this episode of The Middle we've got Neil deGrasse Tyson with us as our personal astrophysicist for the hour - discussing all things space exploration, the cosmos and more. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #space #elclipse #spacetravel #blackhole #wormhole #marsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Do you feel a call to serve your country?
    On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: do you feel a call to serve your country? Jeremy is joined by Major General (Ret.) Linda Singh and AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • What should be done to reduce gun violence?
    On this episode of The Middle we're live from Colorado Public Radio just shy of the 25th anniversary of the Columbine school shooting, and we're asking you: what should be done to reduce gun violence? Jeremy is joined by Emmy Betz, Director of the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative at The University of Colorado and John Brackney, a longtime civic and business leader and an advocate for responsible gun ownership. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #guns #gunviolence #NRA #Columbine #Uvalde #SandyHookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Is it time for a strong third party?
    On this episode of The Middle, we're asking you: is it time for a strong third party in American politics? Jeremy is joined by former Alabama Senator Doug Jones and Dr. Julia Azari, a political scientist at Marquette University. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #election #thirdparty #electoralcollege #rankedchoicevoting #Trump #BidenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • What's your State of the Union?
    On this episode of The Middle, we're asking you: What's your State of the Union? Jeremy is joined by USA Today Chief Political Correspondent Phillip Bailey and longtime public media host, journalist and author Ray Suarez. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #immigration #economy #Gaza #abortion #election #Trump #BidenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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