Episodes

  • Would You Move for Lower Taxes?

    Would You Move for Lower Taxes?
    May 29 2026
    On this episode of The Middle, we ask: would you move to another state for a lower tax burden? As taxes becoming an increasingly political issue, some states are positioning themselves as more attractive to residents and businesses with lower-tax policies, while others are expanding taxes on high earners and large corporations. Jeremy is joined by Tax Foundation senior fellow Jared Walczak and Betsey Stevenson, former Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Labor, now a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan. Plus, as always, we take calls from listeners across the country to hear your perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Top AV Expert on the Future of Driving

    Top AV Expert on the Future of Driving
    May 26 2026
    On this episode of The Follow Up, Jeremy speaks with author and transportation expert Andrew Miller about the latest developments in self-driving cars, and what their rapid expansion means for the future of driving as a whole. Listeners across the country weigh in with their own thoughts and questions. #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #AVTechnology #AutonomousDriving #FutureOfMobility #MobilityTech #SmartMobility #DriverlessCars #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ElectricVehicles #EVs #TransportationTech #ConnectedCars #MobilityInnovation #AutomotiveTech #Robotaxi #SmartCities #Innovation #TechNews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Are You Ready For Self-Driving Cars?

    Are You Ready For Self-Driving Cars?
    May 22 2026
    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Jason Kander on the Military's Mental Health Crisis

    Jason Kander on the Military's Mental Health Crisis
    May 19 2026
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • The Military's Mental Health Crisis

    The Military's Mental Health Crisis
    May 14 2026
    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Inside One of America’s Swingiest Swing States Ahead of the Midterms

    Inside One of America’s Swingiest Swing States Ahead of the Midterms
    May 12 2026
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Will the Midterm Elections be Free and Fair?

    Will the Midterm Elections be Free and Fair?
    May 8 2026
    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. Follow and subscribe to The Middle, and turn on notifications so you never miss a live conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • From Politics to Gender Identity - How We Change and Why

    From Politics to Gender Identity - How We Change and Why
    May 5 2026
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    23 mins