The Middle with Jeremy Hobson

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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On this episode of The Follow Up, Jeremy is joined by Benoit Denizet-Lewis, author of the new book You’ve Changed: The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation to talk about what it means to change as a person, and what the ability to change can benefit or cost you. They also respond to more listener calls about how people across the country have changed in their own lives.
#Change #Transformation #PersonalGrowth #GrowthMindset #Reinvention #NewBeginnings #LifeChange #Evolve #SelfDiscovery #LevelUp #MindsetShift #Metamorphosis #Becoming #InnerWork #BreakTheMold #RewriteYourStory #AuthenticSelf #ShiftHappens #ChangeYourLife #ProgressNotPerfection

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On this episode of The Middle, we explore personal change, and ask how you've changed yourself or your mind in a big way.  That could be changing your religion, your politics, your values, your habits, or your identity.

Jeremy is joined by Benoit Denizet-Lewis, author of the book You’ve Changed: The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation and Braver Angels National Ambassador John Wood Jr. Plus, like every week, we take calls from around the country to hear your perspective.

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