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Welcome to The Nato Sessions with comedian Nato Green, a series of Conversating & Podcastery with Famous Smart People. (Guests are guaranteed famous, smart, and also people, without specification, limitation, or exclusion.) Produced by Dan Wolf for 3200 Stories - www.3200stories.org. Theme music by DJ Real.
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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 1-84 ...
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2024 Election: What is the value of NATO to the United States?
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On this episode of The Middle we're exploring another topic tied to the 2024 election, in which the Presidential candidates have very different opinions: what is the value of NATO to the United States? We're joined by journalist Jill Dougherty, who spent years covering Moscow and is now a global fellow at the Wilson Center, and John Shattuck, forme…
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Do media and social media companies have too much sway in this election?
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you about whether or not the media and social media companies have too much sway in this election. We're joined by journalist and author Michael Wolff and Katie Harbath, a tech policy expert. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #election #Trump #Harris #Meta …
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What did you think of the Trump/Harris debate?
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On this special edition of The Middle we're asking you about your thoughts on first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. We're joined by longtime anchor and journalist Katie Couric, and Zoe Clark, political director at Michigan Public. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #debate…
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: What's on the minds of younger voters ahead of this presidential election? We're joined by Carolyn DeWitt, president and executive director of Rock the Vote, and Anil Cacodcar - a Harvard political science student who conducted a national poll of youth voters ahead of the election. The Middle's house …
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What if another January 6th happens - only worse?
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On this episode of The Middle, we explore the subject of a new documentary film called "War Game." The filmmakers, along with the Vet Voice Foundation, gathered former military and political leaders from the last five presidential administrations together to simulate another January 6th-style event, only much worse, because there’s a split in loyal…
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How do you feel about your choices this election?
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: How do you feel about your choices in this presidential election? We're joined by anchor and journalist Candy Crowley, and political commentator Charlie Sykes. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #election #Trump #Harris #2024 #democrat #republican #vote…
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: Should there be a legal right to die in the United States? We're joined by attorney and death doula Alua Arthur, and journalist Rob Cribb, host of The Ultimate Choice podcast. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #healthcare #medicalaidindying #ultimatech…
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On this episode of The Middle we're live from Birmingham, Alabama in the heart of the Bible Belt to ask you: What role should religion play in our politics? We're joined by former Homeland Security official Elizabeth Neumann and Birmingham-based journalist and Vice President of Content for The Gospel Coalition Collin Hansen. The Middle's house DJ T…
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: What can be done to bring down the cost of healthcare in America? We're joined by billionaire businessman Mark Cuban, owner of Cost Plus Drugs, and former Kansas Governor and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around t…
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: How does Biden's exit and Harris's entrance change your view of the Presidential race? We're joined by Democratic political strategist Yvette Simpson and USA Today Chief Political Correspondent Phillip Bailey. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #electio…
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: what can we do to improve the tone of our political rhetoric? We're joined by former Montana Governor Steve Bullock, and Courtney Hope Britt, Chair of the College Republican National Committee - as well as The Middle's house DJ Tolliver. #election #rhetoric #2024 #extremism #Trump #Biden #JDVance #RNC…
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What are you doing about your phone addiction?
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: are you addicted to your phone? And if you are - what are you doing about it? We're joined by Stanford University psychiatrist Anna Lembke, author of Dopamine Nation, and journalist Johann Hari, author of Stolen Focus. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well as Jeremy takes calls from around the …
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Independence Day: Do you feel a call to serve your country?
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On this encore 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. #IndependenceDay #ArmedForces #PublicService #Duty #JulyFourth #Sacrifice See o…
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On this special edition of The Middle we're asking you what your thoughts were after the first Presidential debate. We're joined by host and creator of the Very Serious podcast Josh Barro, and Zoe Clark - political director at Michigan Public. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #Debate #Trump #Biden …
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: is money corrupting our politics? We're joined by former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard and Sarah Bryner - director of research at Open Secrets. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins along with his band, plus questions from our live audience. #Money #Politics #CampaignFinance #CitizensUnited #S…
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How do we take the politics out of climate change?
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On this episode of The Middle coming to you from the Palace Theater in Waterbury, Connecticut to ask you: how can we take the politics out of climate change? We're joined by former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and NBC Connecticut Chief Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins along with his band, plus questions from our …
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: how will the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza impact the way you vote this November? We're joined by former NPR international correspondent Deborah Amos and Democratic political strategist Yvette Simpson. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #Gaza #Isr…
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How will the Trump verdict affect your vote?
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: how will the guilty verdict in the Trump trial affect your vote this November? We're joined by MSNBC Chief Correspondent and Anchor Ali Velshi and USA Today Chief Political Correspondent Phillip Bailey. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. #Trump #Verdict…
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: what does Memorial Day mean to you? We're joined by David Shulkin, a former Secretary of Veteran's Affairs, and Vickie Castro, a Gold Star Mother whose son was killed during the Iraq War. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country #MemorialDay #Veterans #Militar…
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: how can media organizations regain your trust? We're joined by Mike Pesca, host of The Gist podcast and Sarah Alvarez, founder and editor of Outlier Media. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country #media #mediatrust #mainstreammedia See omnystudio.com/listener…
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How can shrinking cities turn things around?
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On this episode of The Middle we're asking you: how can cities that are losing their population turn things around? We're joined by Ness Sandoval, a professor of demography and sociology at Saint Louis University and Wall Street Journal reporter Dante Chinni. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country #urbanf…
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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 #termlimits See omnystudio.co…
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Are you still feeling the effects of COVID?
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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 #WFH See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…
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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 p…
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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 #401k See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…
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Podcast Extra: Neil deGrasse Tyson on Black Holes, Wormholes and more
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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.By iHeartPodcasts
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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 #mars See omnystudio.com/listener for p…
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Do you feel a call to serve your country?
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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.…
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What should be done to reduce gun violence?
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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…
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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 #electoralcolle…
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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 #elect…
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On this episode of The Middle, we're joined by a special guest: Utah Governor Spencer Cox. A staunch conservative who maintains a strong anti-Trump stance, Cox has championed healthy political disagreement in these highly polarized times. He gives his thoughts on a number of hot-button issues, from IVF to this year's upcoming presidential election.…
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Is it time to change how we pick nominees?
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On this episode of The Middle, we're asking you: Is it time to change the way we choose our nominees? Jeremy is joined by Alaska Senate Majority Leader Cathy Giessel and South Carolina Public Radio host and reporter Gavin Jackson. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…
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What if another January 6th happened, only worse?
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On this episode of The Middle, we explore the subject of a new documentary film called "War Game." The filmmakers, along with the Vet Voice Foundation, gathered former military and political leaders from the last five presidential administrations together to simulate another January 6th-style event, only much worse, because there’s a split in loyal…
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On this episode of The Middle, we're asking: Should Donald Trump be ineligible for the 2024 presidential ballot? Jeremy is joined by Major Garrett, Chief Washington correspondent for CBS News and Vikram Amar, a professor of law at the University of California Davis and former dean of the University of Illinois College of Law. The Middle's house DJ …
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On this podcast-exclusive episode of The Middle, we field more listener questions about China and what the US relationship with China should look like. Jeremy is joined by Bill Kirby, a professor of China Studies at Harvard University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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On the latest episode of The Middle, we'll be asking you: Should the wildly popular social media app TikTok be banned? Jeremy is joined by FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr and Forbes tech reporter Emily Baker-White. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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On the latest episode of The Middle, we'll be asking you: Are you in favor of using public dollars for families to send their children to a school of their choice - including private options? Jeremy is joined by Doug Harris, director of the National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice at Tulane University and Robin Lake, director of …
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What should America's relationship with China look like?
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A recent presidential election in Taiwan is expected to escalate geopolitical tensions in the region - especially with The People's Republic of China. That's why tonight on "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're asking our listeners: What should the US's relationship with China look like? Jeremy is joined by Former US Ambassador to China Gary Locke…
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Just days ahead of the Iowa Caucus, we're asking listeners on this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," what they think the government should be going about immigration and border security. Jeremy is joined by Mary Sanchez, senior reporter at Kansas City PBS and columnist for Tribune, and Laredo, Texas Mayor Victor Treviño. The Middle's hous…
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Are drugs like Ozempic changing everything we know about weight loss?
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In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're kicking off the new year and asking you: are drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro changing everything we know about weight loss? Jeremy is joined by two leading obesity physicians - Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford at Massachusetts General Hospital and Dr. Disha Narang at Endeavor Health System i…
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What was the biggest story in your community in 2023?
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In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're recapping an eventful year in news and asking you: "what was the biggest story in your community in 2023?" Jeremy is joined by a roundtable of journalists from across the country with some of their most impactful stories of 2023. Nashville Public Radio's Khalil Ekulona in Tennessee tells us …
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In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're asking a simple question: what made you happy in 2023? Jeremy is joined by author and speaker Neil Pasricha, Director of the Institute for Global Happiness, as well as Wisconsin comedy sensation and YouTube star Charlie Berens. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from …
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In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're asking about your concerns and questions about artificial intelligence. Jeremy is joined by veteran tech journalist Kara Swisher, host of the podcasts Pivot and On with Kara Swisher, and Nashville-based AI entrepreneur Tim Estes. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers fro…
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Is democracy at stake in the 2024 election?
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In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're asking whether or not you think democracy itself is at stake in the 2024 election - or if those fears are overblown. Jeremy is joined by Maricopa County, Arizona Supervisor Bill Gates and Vernon Burton, a voting rights expert and professor of history at Clemson University. The Middle's house…
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In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're asking how you tend to your mental health needs - and if you have access to care in your community. Jeremy is joined by Reno, Nevada Mayor Hillary Schieve, president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Jason Kander, Missouri’s former secretary of state and an army veteran. The Middle's hous…
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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. Th…
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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 countr…
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How will abortion play into next year's election?
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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…
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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 …
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