The Middle with Jeremy Hobson
Jeremy Hobson
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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Mar 31, 2026 • 26min
From Artemis II to a Moon Base, Why Humans Still Matter in Space Exploration
In this episode of The Follow Up, we're joined by SpaceNews' Jeff Foust to talk about the latest Artemis II moon launch and the larger conversation surrounding the billionaire space race and what it means for humanity's future. #space #moon #mars #moonbase #rocket #rocketlaunch #robots #astronaurs #AI #NASA #SpaceX #BlueOrigin #ElonMusk #JeffBezos
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Mar 27, 2026 • 52min
Should humans be trying to live in outer space?
On this episode of The Middle, we're asking if humans should be trying to live in outer space, as billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos say we should. Jeremy is joined by biologist Scott Solomon, author of the new book Becoming Martian, and astrophysicist Erika Nesvold, co-founder of the JustSpace Alliance. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #mars #moon #space #NASA #moonbase #marscolony #SpaceX #BlueOrigin #Bezos #Musk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 25, 2026 • 24min
Who's safe from AI and who should start looking for a new job?
In this episode of The Follow Up, we're joined by Wall Street Journal columnist Callum Borchers to talk about how AI is reshaping the workplace, and the hopes and fears those changes are generating. #AI #AIJobs #artificialintelligence #jobs #jobloss #automation #AIjobloss #LLM #Claude #ChatGPT
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Mar 19, 2026 • 52min
Are you afraid AI will take your job?
On this encore episode of The Middle, we're asking if you're afraid that AI and automation will take away your job. Jeremy is joined by businessman and Forward Party founder Andrew Yang and Axios Chief Technology Correspondent Ina Fried. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #AI #automation #jobs #MachineLearning #DataScience #bluecollar #whitecollar #layoffs
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Mar 15, 2026 • 23min
The Follow Up: Perfection and Other Myths
In this episode of The Follow Up, we're joined by executive coach and Mariswood Group co-founder Nina Bowman to talk about how to approach failure in our own lives, and about what can be learned from the setbacks we face. #failure #success #positivity #learning #growth #leadership
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Mar 13, 2026 • 50min
How have you come back from failure?
On this episode of The Middle, we're asking how you have come back from a personal or professional failure in your own life, and what lessons can be learned from these kinds of setbacks. Jeremy is joined by leadership expert Amy Edmondson of Harvard Business School and author Daniel Pink. DJ Tolliver joins as well plus calls from around the country. #failure #success #setback #perserverance #motivation #inspiration #selfbelief #growthmindset #goals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 10, 2026 • 26min
The Follow Up: A Reporter Who Broke News on Trump and Epstein
In this episode of The Follow Up, we're joined by NPR political reporter Stephen Fowler to talk about the Epstein Files. Fowler was part of a team of journalists at NPR that broke news about previously unreleased Epstein documents involving allegations that President Trump sexually assaulted a minor in the 1980s. #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #Trump #politics #midterms #election #DOJ #FBI
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Mar 6, 2026 • 52min
The Epstein Files and the 2026 Election
On this episode of The Middle, we're asking if the release and subsequent revelations from the Epstein Files matter to you as a voter. Jeremy is joined by journalist Gretchen Carlson, co-founder of Lift Our Voices and journalist Jessica Yellin, founder of News Not Noise. DJ Tolliver joins as well plus calls from around the country. #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #Bondi #Trump #AG #JusticeDepartment
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Mar 4, 2026 • 23min
The Follow Up: War with Iran and America's Tough Housing Market
In the episode of The Follow Up, we're joined by PBS Newshour special correspondent and host of NPR's Full Discolure Roben Farzad to follow up on our recent special on America's war with Iran - as well as a number of issues surrounding the U.S. housing market. #Iran #Trump #Ayatollah #Israel #Hezbollah #War #Housing #Morgage #InterestRates #BlackRock
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Mar 3, 2026 • 52min
How Americans feel about War with Iran
On this special episode of The Middle, we're asking what your thoughts are on America's war with Iran. A series of surprise strikes over the weekend killed the nation's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with several other top officials - escalating tensions in the region and bringing the United States into another conflict in the Middle East. Jeremy is joined by former NPR international correspondent Deborah Amos and Trita Parsi, co-founder and executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. #Iran #US #Israel #War #MiddleEast #Nucleat #Ayatollah #Khameini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
