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The Middle with Jeremy HobsonBehind the Scenes: Jim Fielding interviews Jeremy HobsonOn this bonus episode Jeremy steps out of the role of interviewer and joins as a featured guest of the Ask for an Answer podcast, hosted by author and philanthropist Jim Fielding. In it, they discuss Jeremy's origins in public media, the creation of The Middle and some of the biggest challenges facing an independent program in today's news media landscape. #podcast #news #middle #2026 #politics #culture #Republican #Democrat #TrumpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-02-101h 12
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: US Tourism WoesIn this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at how the Trump administration's policies may be discouraging foreign visitors from traveling to the United States. Jeremy is joined by Forbes reporter Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, who covers travel and tourism. #travel #tourism #US #Canada #Europe #Mexico #TrumpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-07-1427 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: PardonsIn this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at President Trump's approach to pardons and commutations so far in his administration, and what this clemency means for criminal justice and the overall pardon process . Jeremy is joined by Washington Post reporter Emily Davies, who covers crime and criminal justice. #Pardon #Pardons #PardonCzar #AliceJohnson #Trump #CriminalJustice #Law #RodBlagojevich #EricAdams #Jan6See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-07-0730 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonWhat are your thoughts on U.S. involvement in Iran?On this episode of The Middle, we ask you what your thoughts are on U.S. involvement in Iran. Jeremy is joined by Fox News chief political correspondent Jennifer Griffin, and General Phillip Breedlove, Distinguished Professor of the Practice in Georgia Tech's Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #Iran #Israel #Trump #military #nuclear #middleeast #Fordo #Khameini #NetanyahuSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-271h 04
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: The U.S. bombed Iran - now what?In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, what now after President Trump ordered strikes on Iran's nuclear program, bringing the US into another foreign war? Jeremy is joined by Kenneth Pollack, Vice President for Policy at The Middle East Institute and author of a number of books about Iran. #Iran #nuclear #nukes #Israel #war #bombing #Fordow #KhameneiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-2342 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonThe Philosophical MiddleOn this episode of The Middle we explore the philosophical middle, and how philosophy can help veer us away from extremes in our daily lives. Jeremy is joined by Agnes Callard, a professor of philosophy at the University of Chicago and Stephen Asma, a professor of Philosophy at Columbia College Chicago. #philosophy #middleway #goldenmean #socrates #aristotle #plato #confucius #locke #hume #ethics #logicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-191h 01
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: Fluoride in Our Water SupplyIn this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at efforts from the Trump administration to discourage the use of fluoride from our water supplies. Jeremy is joined by Dr. Omer Awan, a senior contributor for Forbes and practicing radiologist physician in Baltimore, Maryland who writes about issues in healthcare and public health. #fluoride #RFK #HHS #health #dental #dentalhygiene #cavities #toothdecaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-1631 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonWhat do you think of Trump's Megabill?On this episode of The Middle, we ask you what your thoughts are on Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill." Jeremy is joined by political analyst Chuck Todd, host of The Chuck ToddCast, and NPR National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #congress #house #senate #spending #debt #bigbeautifulbill #megabill #deficit #medicaidSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-131h 03
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: National Parks and Public LandsIn this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we dive into the effect that budget and staffing cuts have had on the country's National Parks System, and proposals from the Trump Administration to sell off public lands. Jeremy is joined by Jonathan Jarvis, the former Director of the National Parks Service from 2009 to 2017. #NPS #NationalParks #PublicLand #Yosemite #Yellowstone #GrandCanyon #Trump See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-0943 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: Air Traffic ControlIn this episode of One Thing Trump Did we take a look at mounting concerns over the nation's air traffic control and air travel infrastructure, and whether or not recent moves by the Trump administration have made matters worse. Jeremy is joined by Seth Kaplan, founder of Airline Weekly and a reporter with Nexstar in Harrisburg, PA. #FAA #FTSB #airtraffic #aviation #planes #planecrash #safety #TrumpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-0234 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonIs a College Education Still Worth the Cost?On this episode of The Middle, we ask if the cost of a college education is still worth it. Jeremy is joined by former University of California President Janet Napolitano and Education Design Lab founder Kathleen DeLaski. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #college #tuition #higherducation #publiceducation #privateeducation #studentdebt #studentloans #tradeschoolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-301h 04
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: Attacks on Public MediaIn this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we explore the Trump Administration's attacks on public media, including an executive order banning federal funds for NPR and PBS. Jeremy is joined by Tim Black, President and CEO of Tri-State Public Media and WNIN in Evansville, Indiana. #NPR #PBS #CPB #Trump #funding #publicmedia #publicradio #fundingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-2743 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonIf not DEI, then what?On this episode of The Middle, we ask how the nation can reckon with past and present injustices and ensure equal opportunity for all Americans, if not through DEI. Jeremy is joined by ACLU President Deborah Archer, author of the new book Dividing Lines, and political commentator Kmele Foster, co-host of the Fifth Column podcast and editor-at-large of Tangle News. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #DEI #race #diversity #equity #inclusion #woke #Trump #racismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-05-2349 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: What is DOGE Doing with Your Data?In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at how DOGE has been accessing the data of millions of Americans throughout the course of their audits of government agencies, and what they could be doing with it. Jeremy is joined by Dina Temple-Raston, host and managing editor of the Click Here podcast from Recorded Future News and PRX. #DOGE #Musk #cybersecurity #data #hackers #SocialSecurity #NSRB #CISASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-1939 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonHow are tariffs affecting you?On this episode of The Middle, we ask how tariffs are affecting you - whether you're a small business owner or just feeling the pressure from price increases. Jeremy is joined by Financial Times business columnist and associate editor Rana Foroohar and financial analyst Juli Niemann. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #tariffs #US #China #prices #gas #eggs #costofliving #UK #Canada #EUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-161h 03
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: Signalgate and the Future of Pete Hegseth's PentagonIn this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we discuss Signalgate, shakeups in the Defense Department and some of the major headlines in National Security. Jeremy is joined by Courtney Kube, an NBC News Correspondent who covers National Security and the Military. #DoD #Signalgate #Signal #Yemen #military #recruitment #Trump #Hegseth #WaltzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-1241 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonImproving Society for People with DisabilitiesOn this episode of The Middle, we ask you what changes still need to be made in society for people with disabilities - 35 years after the ADA was signed into law. Jeremy is joined by disability advocate and speaker Alycia Anderson and Wall Street Journal columnist Callum Borchers. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #ADA #disability #inclusion #disabled #accessability See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-091h 02
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: Canada is PISSED!In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we talk about the mood shift in Canada, which just had a national election - the results of which hinged very heavily on Trump's statements and tariffs. Jeremy is joined by CBC anchor and Correspondent David Common. #Trump #Carney #Canada #USA #trade #tariffs #51stState #NORAD #manufacturing #tradewarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-0536 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: US-China RelationsIn this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we explore the tense state of diplomatic relations between the United States and China following the trade war launched by President Trump. Jeremy is joined by Bill Kirby, who serves as Chair of the Harvard China Fund and is the T. M. Chang Professor of China Studies at Harvard. #China #trade #tariffs #Taiwan #XiJinping #TrumpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-04-2845 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonBillionaires in PoliticsOn this episode of The Middle, we ask you about your thoughts on the power that billionaires have in our politics. Jeremy is joined by Forbes senior editor Dan Alexander and USA Today Chief Political Correspondent Phillip Bailey. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #billionaire #billionaires #wealthgap #DOGE #ElonMusk #TrumpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-04-251h 03
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: AIDS Relief FundingIn this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at how the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to foreign aid is impacting funding for AIDS relief efforts across the world - especially in sub-Saharan Africa through the PEPFAR program. Jeremy is joined by Jen Kates, Senior Vice President and Director of Global Health & HIV Policy at KFF. #AIDS #PEPFAR #USAID #foreignaid #Trump #RubioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-04-2341 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonLarry Summers on the EconomyOn this episode of The Middle, Jeremy is joined by former Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers to talk about President Trump’s tariffs and the state of the U.S. economy. Summers is also the former President of Harvard University and addresses the Trump Administration’s decision to withhold billions in funding from the university. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #tariffs #tradewar #economy #china #canada #stockmarket #Trump #HarvardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-04-181h 03
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: Drug CartelsIn this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we unpack the Trump administration's move to label a handful of drug cartels as terrorist organizations, opening up the possibility of using military force against cartels in Mexico. Jeremy is joined by journalist and author Sam Quinones. #cartels #cartel #terrorist #Sinaloa #CJNG #fentanyl #meth #drugsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-04-1538 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonTrump's first 100 days: What do you think so far?On this episode of The Middle, we ask you your thoughts on Trump's first 100 days in office. Jeremy is joined by Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram and Michigan Public political director Zoe Clark. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #Trump #President #WhiteHouse #100Days #Tariffs #TradeWar #Economy #ExecutiveOrder #DOGESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-04-111h 03
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: Trump's Attacks on the MediaIn this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we take a look at the President's repeated attacks against the press, and how these actions are affecting the media landscape. Jeremy is joined by CNN Chief Media Analyst Brian Stelter. #Trump #Media #AP #CNN #WaPo #FoxNews #FreePressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-04-0737 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonWhat can we do to improve legal immigration?On this episode of The Middle, we ask what can be done to improve the legal immigration system in America. Jeremy is joined by Bloomberg immigration reporter Alicia Caldwell and Zeke Hernandez, a professor at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and author of the book The Truth About Immigration. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #immigration #H1B #greencard #border #permanentresident #legalimmigrationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-04-041h 03
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: Targeting Law Firms (with former AG Alberto Gonzales)In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we take a look at how the President has been targeting major law firms that have aided his perceived political enemies. Jeremy is joined by former United States Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. #Trump #OTTD #AG #lawfirms #ruleoflaw #law #JackSmith #PerkinsCoie #PaulWeiss #SkaddenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-04-0235 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonIs America Overmedicated?On this episode of The Middle, we ask if America is overmedicated, something Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed. Jeremy is joined by KFF Health News Chief Washington Correspondent Julie Rovner and Daniel Grossman, an emergency medicine physician at the Mayo Clinic. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #RFK #HHS #overmedicated #SSRI #ADHD #Ozempic #GLP1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-03-281h 03
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: Deportations in DenverIn this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at how how President Trump's deportations are playing out in Denver, which has seen an influx of migrants over the last few years. We'll also dig into some of the rhetoric surrounding the nearby suburb of Aurora, which Trump claimed had been taken over by Venezuelan gangs - something the mayor of Aurora disputes. Jeremy is joined by Denverite reporter Kyle Harris, Colorado Public Radio Immigration and Justice reporter Allison Sherry, Casa De Paz Executive Director Andrea Loya, and Jordan T. Garcia, Program Director for Coloradans For I...
2025-03-2447 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonWhat do you want the future of American energy to look like?On this episode of The Middle, we ask you what the future of American energy should look like. Jeremy is joined by former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter Jr., who founded the Center for the New Energy Economy at Colorado State University, and Colorado Oil & Gas CEO and President Lynn Granger. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #energy #greenenergy #renewable #solar #gas #oil #drillbabydrillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-03-211h 05
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: NOAA & National Weather Service CutsIn this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we break down what DOGE's cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service mean for forecasters across the nation. Jeremy is joined by meteorologist Jeff Huffman, a Weather Communications Specialist for Baron Weather. #OTTD #NWS #NOAA #weather #forecasts #naturaldisaster #tornado #hurricane #DOGESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-03-1834 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonYour Questions about AI AnsweredOn this episode of The Middle, our guests try to answer your questions about artificial intelligence as it becomes an ever-increasing part of our lives. Jeremy is joined by Ina Fried, Chief Technology Reporter for Axios, and Vilas Dhar, President of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, which is trying to make sure AI is used for good. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #ai #artificialintelligence #chatgpt #jobs #digital #machinelearning #technology See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-03-141h 02
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonOTTD: TariffsIn this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we dive into the complicated economic impact that Trump's slew of tariffs (and ensuing trade war) could have on the United States and its allies. Jeremy is joined by Moody Analytics' Chief Economist Mark Zandi. #OTTD #onethingtrumpdid #Trump #tariffs #economy #Canada #Mexico #China #USMCASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-03-1038 min
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonThe battle over transgender rightsOn this episode of The Middle we look at the ongoing battle over Trans rights, especially as the Trump administration continues to scale back on LGBTQ protections. Jeremy is joined by Iowa State Representative Aime Wichtendahl and New York Times Reporter Amy Harmon. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #trans #lgbtq #Trump #military #schools #prisons #genderaffirmingcare #civilrightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-03-071h 01