The Middle with Jeremy Hobson
The Middle with 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 th…Social links:
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Is The Middle Class Still Within Reach?
On this episode of The Middle, we ask what it means to be "middle class" in 2026, and if it's still achievable. Jeremy is joined by journalist Ray Suarez and Yale Law professor Daniel Markovits, author of The Meritocracy Trap. DJ Tolliver joins as well plus calls from around the country. #middlecla…
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The Follow Up: Minnesota's Political Impact and Millions More Epstein Files
In the episode of The Follow Up, we're joined by POLITICO senior politics editor Charlie Mahtesian to follown up on the news coming out of Minnesota over the past week and its political impact. Plus, we discuss the latest developments from the Epstein Files after the Justice Department released add…
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SPECIAL Town Hall: The View from Minnesota
On this special bonus episode of The Middle, we're coming to you from St. Paul, Minnesota in partnership with Minnesota Public Radio to hear how Minnesotans are feeling in the wake of the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal officials. Jeremy is joined by MPR's Catharine Richert…
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What Minneapolis Means for the Future of ICE and our Democracy
On this episode of The Middle, we explore what the recent events in Minneapolis could mean for the future of ICE and for our democracy. Jeremy is joined by Republican Congressman Kevin Kiley and Democratic Congresswoman Betty McCollum. DJ Tolliver joins as well plus calls from around the country. #…
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The Follow Up: Greenland, Restoring Trust in Science and Affordability
In the episode of The Follow Up, we're joined by Tangle News editor-at-large Kmele Foster to follow-up on President Trump's attempts to take over Greenland, the reasons behind flagging trust in scientific institutions and how affordability will play into the midterm elections (spoiler alert: a lot)…
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How Can Trust in Science be Restored?
On this episode of The Middle, we're asking how trust in science can be restored. It's taken a hit following the COVID Pandemic, and the Trump Administration has elevated science skeptics to positions of power and proposed giant cuts in scientific research. Jeremy is joined by Science Friday host F…
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The Follow Up: Fear in Trump's First Year, Michigan and the Midterms
In the episode of The Follow Up, we're joined by Michigan Public political director Zoe Clark as we talk about reactions to the first year of Donald Trump's second Presidency. Among the topics, anxiety over ICE's aggressive tactics, especially in Minneapolis, the economy, the 2026 midterms and how …
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One year of Trump: How are His Policies Affecting You?
On this episode of The Middle, we're asking how the past year of Trump's presidency has affected you - or if you haven't personally seen much of a change at all. Jeremy is joined by USA Today chief political correspondent Phillip Bailey and veteran political correspondent Candy Crowley. #Trump #Whi…
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The Follow Up: Minneapolis, Maduro’s Capture, and the First Days of Mamdani
In the first episode of The Follow Up, we're joined by journalist and host of The Gist podcast Mike Pesca. Together, we talk about the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis by an ICE agent, the mixed reaction and uncertainty surrounding the capture of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro by t…
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What Does Socialism Mean to You?
On this episode of The Middle, we're asking what socialism means to you. The United States just overthrew Venezuela's socialist President Nicholas Maduro and now, the Mayor of America’s biggest city is a democratic socialist. Just the word “socialism” can have different meanings depending on who yo…
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