The Middle with Jeremy Hobson

On this episode of The Follow Up, Jeremy is joined by Isaac Saul, founder and editor-at-large of Tangle News, to talk about the issues and races shaping the upcoming midterm elections.

Forecasters are predicting a strong year for Democrats, but the outcome could still hinge on a range of issues, from gas prices and the cost of living to immigration, data centers and the war in Iran. Isaac also makes his midterm prediction.
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On this special episode of The Middle, we're coming to you from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to talk about the biggest issues in the midterm elections and hear from Granite State voters about what's driving their votes this November.

Affordability remains a top concern, but issues like immigration enforcement, foreign policy, artificial intelligence and data centers are also playing a big role in races across the country.

In front of a live audience and in partnership with New Hampshire Public Radio, Jeremy is joined by NHPR senior news editor Christina Phillips, Kmele Foster, editor-at-large at Tangle News, and Anna Brown, executive director of the nonprofit Citizens Count.

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On this special field recording episode of The Follow Up, Jeremy is out on the streets of Kansas City with KCUR senior news analyst Brian Ellison to look at the biggest midterm issues on both sides of the state line.

Together, they discuss whether Democrats have a real shot at winning a Senate seat in Kansas for the first time since 1932, Missouri's controversial abortion referendum and the redistricting battle over Kansas City's 5th District - along with other races that could offer a glimpse of what's to come nationally as the midterms approach.
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On this special episode of The Middle, we're coming to you from Kansas City in partnership with American Public Square and The Listen First Project to talk about what can be done to restore America's fraying social trust and turn down the heat on our political discourse.With trust in our institutions, media, and even each other at historic lows, we explore how we got here and what it would actually take to rebuild trust.Jeremy is joined by Mike Abrams, deputy editor of Trust at The New York Times; Jummy Banjo, senior director of the Alliance for Social Trust at the Aspen Institute and Branden Polk, director of activations at Stand Together.

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On this encore episode of The Middle, we ask: what is social media addiction doing to us?

The average American is spending hours per day on social media apps like TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X and Facebook. Studies have shown that social media addiction can lead to depression, lack of sleep, even weight gain.

Jeremy is joined by Dino Ambrosi, founder of Project Reboot, which aims to help young people reset their tech habits.
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