The Middle with Jeremy Hobson

In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at the mounting pressure that the Trump administration has been putting on the Smithsonian Institution and how that affects more than just museum exhibits. Jeremy is joined by Samuel Redman, a professor of history at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. #Smithsonian #impeachment #Trump #museum #museums #DC #history See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Middle, we ask if you're afraid to speak your mind in the current social and political climate. Jeremy is joined by political activist and philosopher Cornel West and Kmele Foster, editor-at-large at Tangle News. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #freespeech #left #right #publicsquare #politicalbeliefs #1stammendment #Republican #Democrat #Trump See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we look at a recent piece of cryptocurrency legislation from the Trump administration that creates a regulatory framework for stablecoins. This new law, the first of its kind, could also stand to make the President a lot of money. Jeremy is joined by Axios crypto reporter Brady Dale. #crypto #Trump #TrumpCoin #stablecoin #stablecoins #digitalassets #GeniusAct See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Middle, we ask if a re-industrialized America is still possible and, if it is, what that would look like for you. Jeremy is joined by former Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan and Elisabeth Reynolds, a Professor of the Practice in the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #industry #manufacturing #jobs #reindustrialize #factoryjobs #Trump #economy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we go over the Trump administrations attempts to revoke Temporary Protected Status from a number of immigrant groups currently living in the United States. Jeremy is joined by CBS immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez. #tps #immgration #deportation #Trump #Haiti #Venezuala #Honduras #Nicaragua See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Middle, we ask if crime is an issue where you live and, if it is, what you want done about it. Jeremy is joined by former Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison and John Roman, senior fellow in the Economics, Justice & Society department at the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #crime #criminaljustice #violentcrime #crimerates #publicsafety See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we talk about Florida's political past and present, and how the state's political machine is affecting politics in Washington, DC. Jeremy is joined by journalist Robert Fieseler, author American Scare: Florida's Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives and Matthew Peddie, host of WUSF's weekly public affairs program Florida Matters. #Florida #politics #Trump #Rubio #DeSantis #Bondi #redscare #Black #queer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Middle, we talk about what should be done about the nation's 36 trillion dollar debt. Jeremy is joined by CNBC senior economics reporter Steve Liesman and Stephanie Kelton, a professor of economics and public policy at Stony Brook University. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #debt #nationaldebt #Fed #FederalReserve #interestrates #Trump #taxes #IRS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of One Thing Trump Did, we talk about the growing number of measles cases spreading across the country, and how anti-vaccine rhetoric may be contributing to the rise in cases. 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. #measles #MMR #vaccines #antivax #RFK #HHS #health See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Middle, we talk about just how safe social media is (or isn't) for children. Jeremy is joined by Julie Scelfo, founder and executive director of Mothers Against Media Addiction, and Matthew O'Neill, co-director of the new documentary Can't Look Away: The Case Against Social Media. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #socialmedia #instagram #IG #TikTok #Twitter #Snapchat #Meta #onlinesafety See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 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 #Trump See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Middle, we ask if you're worried about America's standing in the world. Jeremy is joined by Edward Luce, US national editor and columnist at the Financial Times, and General Wesley Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country. #America #USA #UN #NATO #China #Russia #Iran #Israel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 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 #Jan6 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Middle we're bringing you three conversations from our podcast One Thing Trump Did. First, we’ll talk about President Trump’s attacks on law firms with former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Then, how cuts to foreign aid are impacting care for HIV and AIDS in Africa with Jen Kates, director of the Global Health & HIV Policy Program at KFF. And finally, how the administration’s aggressive deportation policy has been playing out at the local level in Denver, Colorado with a panel of reporters and advocates. #Trump #WhiteHouse #LawFirms #AIDS #Deportations #ICE #ExecutiveOrders #USAID #PEPFAR See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 #Netanyahu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 #Khamenei See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 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 #logic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 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 #toothdecay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 #medicaid See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 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.