

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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Nov 24, 2023 • 1h 5min
Do you care about a company's politics?
In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we ask if brand politics matters to you, and if a company's political or social stances make an impact on the products you buy. Jeremy is joined by Nooshin Warren, a professor of Marketing at the University of Arizona and Micki Maynard, a business journalist and author from Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 17, 2023 • 1h 4min
Is Bipartisanship Still Possible?
In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we explore whether or not bipartisanship is still possible in today's political climate. Jeremy is joined by former Republican Governor of Indiana Mitch Daniels and Democratic Congressman Don Davis of North Carolina. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 10, 2023 • 1h
How will abortion play into next year's election?
In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we talk about the role abortion will play in next year's presidential election and beyond. Jeremy is joined by Ohio Public Radio News Reporter and Producer Jo Ingles; and Mary Ziegler, an author and professor at the UC Davis School of Law. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 3, 2023 • 1h 5min
America's Role in Foreign Wars
In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we discuss what role the United States play should be playing in the wars in Israel and Gaza – and in Ukraine. Jeremy is joined by Ret. Gen. Philip Breedlove, a former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe who is now at Georgia Tech; and Elizabeth Shackelford, a former diplomat who is now a senior fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 27, 2023 • 1h 2min
Are America's political leaders too old?
In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we discuss the advanced age of many of the country's political leaders - and whether or not that's a problem. Jeremy is joined by Dr. Louise Aronson, a geriatrician and author of the book Elderhood, and USA Today National political correspondent Phillip Bailey. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 3min
Solutions to America's Opioid Crisis
In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we look at America's opioid crisis - and what solutions are working across the nation. Jeremy is joined by Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and Beth Macy, author and executive producer of Dopesick, a book and now a TV series on Hulu. Her latest book is Raising Lazarus. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 13, 2023 • 1h 4min
Your questions about the war in Israel and Gaza answered
In a special episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're answering your questions about the War in Israel and Gaza. Joining us this week is Deborah Amos, longtime international correspondent for NPR and professor at Princeton University, and Nathan Thrall, a Jerusalem-based writer and author of A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 3min
How are high interest rates and inflation affecting you?
In the latest episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we tackle how high interest rates and inflation are impacting the financial plans of everyday Americans. He's joined by David Brown, host of the Business Wars podcast and the Texas Standard, and Juli Niemann, a financial analyst with Smith Moore and Company. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 29, 2023 • 1h 3min
Talking politics with people you disagree with
The Middle with Jeremy Hobson launches as a weekly live call in show and podcast from Jeremy's hometown of Urbana, Illinois. He's joined by former Illinois governor Jim Edgar, a moderate Republican with a reputation for bipartisanship, and Cynthia Wang, an expert on conflict resolution at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 21, 2023 • 2min
The Middle is Back!
As America prepares for another critical national election is 2024, The Middle with Jeremy Hobson will go where most of the media doesn't: the middle. Each week — with the flare and fun of a late-night talk show, mixed with the rigor and approachability of a national public radio host (because he was) — Jeremy Hobson will take calls from Americans nationwide on some of the most important issues of the day. The aim? To elevate the voices of Americans in the political and geographic middle — the people who are so important politically when it comes to who's in power and what gets done. Join the conversation! Call 844-4MIDDLE or reach out at listentothemiddle.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


