The Middle with Jeremy Hobson

On this episode of The Middle, we ask if you are ready for autonomous vehicles. Companies like Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla already operate them in many parts of the United States and they are expanding rapidly.

Proponents see self-driving cars as a safer alternative to human-driven vehicles, and say they'll make transportation more convenient and more accessible. But many people still don't trust them, and there are fears about handing another industry full of jobs over to artificial intelligence.

Jeremy is joined by Axios transportation correspondent Joann Muller and transportation innovation expert Karina Ricks of Cityfi, to discuss what autonomous vehicles could mean for safety, jobs, traffic, and daily life.

Plus, as always, we take calls from listeners across the country to hear your perspective.

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On this episode of The Follow Up, Jeremy speaks with veteran and former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander (who also hosts the podcast Majority 54) about the mental health crisis affecting active duty servicemembers and veterans, and the barriers many face when seeking help. Listeners across the country weigh in with their own stories and ideas. 
#MentalHealth #MilitaryMentalHealth #Veterans #VeteranSupport #ActiveDuty #ArmedForces #PTSD #PostTraumaticStress #TraumaRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #EndTheStigma #SupportOurTroops #MilitaryFamilies #VeteranCare #SuicidePrevention #Wellbeing #PsychologicalHealth #ServiceMembers #HealingJourney #InvisibleWounds

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On this episode of The Middle, we explore the mental health impacts of war on U.S. service members and veterans, and how trauma can persist long after deployment ends. We also look at how the War in Iran can reopen psychological wounds for veterans that have never fully healed.

Jeremy is joined by Laura Colbert, an Iraq War veteran, author, and member of the Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs, and Bob Curry, Vietnam veteran and founder of Dryhootch, a veteran peer support network. The conversation took place before a live audience at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library in Wisconsin.

This discussion includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 in the US and Canada.
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On this episode of The Follow Up, Jeremy sits down with WisPolitics Editor JR Ross to break down how Wisconsin’s political landscape is taking shape ahead of the midterm elections. They also hear from listeners across the country about their concerns (or lack thereof) over election integrity heading into November.

#Midterms #MidtermElections #Election2026 #ElectionIntegrity #VotingRights #ProtectTheVote #Democracy #Vote #VoterTurnout #BallotAccess #ElectionSecurity #CivicEngagement #Polling #SwingStates #GetOutTheVote #VoterEducation #AmericanPolitics #Campaign2026 #ElectionNews #CountEveryVote

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On this episode of The Middle, we explore public confidence in the integrity of the upcoming November midterm elections. From partisan redistricting to the potential for federal agents at polling places, Democrats are expressing concern about voter access. Republicans, meanwhile, are already saying mail-in voting and a lack of voter ID requirements will lead to voter fraud. Jeremy is joined by Tammy Patrick, CEO for Programs at the National Association of Election Officials and USA Today Chief Political Correspondent Phillip Bailey. Plus, like every week, we take calls from around the country to hear your perspective.

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