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👉Sign up for the Newsletter:https://tmgm.short.gy/aGNsm8 👉Episode Youtube: https://tmgm.short.gy/rLJZ59  Your one-stop Michigan voter guide for November 4, 2025 — from mayors to millages, roads to schools. Hosted by Joe, Finding The Middle helps voters cut through the noise and focus on what matters.  This episode is brought to you by Brio. Most trimmers are built to fail after a year or two. Lo...

Full Episode October 31st!! 👉Sign up for the Newsletter: https://tmgm.short.gy/aGNsm8 👉Episode Youtube: https://tmgm.short.gy/rLJZ59 👉Full Episode Spotify: https://tmgm.short.gy/GirEzG What happens when free speech collides with funding for higher education? In this compelling conversation Joe and Mike explore the often-overlooked role of community colleges in promoting equity and access, the c...

Full Episode Release October 29thth! 👉 Sign up for the Newsletter: https://www.themiddlegroundmic.com/newsletter 👉 Full Episode Youtube: https://youtu.be/wQQwX9qsHyc In a time when division dominates headlines, Adam Mizel chose a different path — leaving the corporate boardroom to co-found US United, a grassroots movement bringing Americans together through action, not outrage. Host Joseph Steag...

Full Episode Release October 29thth! 👉Sign up for the Newsletter https://www.themiddlegroundmic.com/newsletter 👉Episode Youtube: https://youtu.be/wQQwX9qsHyc 👉Full Episode Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465711/episodes/18054282 The discussion touches upon the ongoing situation in the **middle east**, specifically regarding **gaza** and **israel palestine**. The speaker expresses concer...

Full Episode Release October 29thth! 👉Sign up for the Newsletter h ttps://www.themiddlegroundmic.com/newsletter 👉Episode Youtube: https://youtu.be/wQQwX9qsHyc 👉Full Episode Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465711/episodes/18054282 Highlights an initiative to bring **people** together at **sports events**! Witness moments of **comedy** and **funny** scenarios as strangers connect. This is...

Full Episode Release October 29thth! 👉Sign up for the Newsletter https://www.themiddlegroundmic.com/newsletter 👉Episode Youtube: https://youtu.be/wQQwX9qsHyc 👉Full Episode Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465711/episodes/18054282 Feeling hopeless? This video provides some much needed motivation and inspiration for those struggling. Learn how to shift your mindset and start on a path of p...

Full Episode Release October 29thth! 👉 Sign up for the Newsletter https://www.themiddlegroundmic.com/newsletter 👉Episode Youtube: https://youtu.be/wQQwX9qsHyc 👉Full Episode Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465711/episodes/18054282 The importance of **communication** and **listening** to different perspectives. Emphasizing the need for **respect** in **relationships**, it offers insights...

Full Episode October 27thth 👉Sign up for the Newsletter: https://tmgm.short.gy/aGNsm8 👉Episode Youtube: https://tmgm.short.gy/rLJZ59 👉Full Episode Spotify: https://tmgm.short.gy/GirEzG America isn’t just divided — it’s fragmenting . In this episode of The MiddleGround Mic , we uncover * The Untold Story of America’s Divided Future — the political , economic , and social fractures changing daily...

We break down the top 10 Michigan stories driving the future of our neighborhoods, economy, and elections: 🗳 Detroit Elections (Mayor, Council, Police Oversight) 🚔 Crime down double-digits — what’s working, what isn’t ⛽ Gas prices hit 2025 lows — will it last? 💰 Michigan’s new $81B budget — where the money actually goes ⚡ Gotion EV deal collapses — state seeks clawbacks 🚛 Gordie Howe Bridge d...

Full Episode Release October 24th! 👉Sign up for the Newsletter https://www.themiddlegroundmic.com/newslette r Portland, Antifa, and America’s protest divide — The MiddleGround Mic breaks through the noise. Joe Steagall sits down with activist Luis Enrique Marquez to unpack what’s really happening behind the headlines. No spin. No sides. Just truth.  This episode is brought to you by Brio. Most tr...

Full Episode Release October 22nd!  SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER BELOW! 👉 Full VIdeo Episode Youtube : https://youtu.be/qx4qMyk6SuE 👉 Check out our new YouTube Segments playlist : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT8S268aAty7N99fFg0UHSC_t9FRhRHlF  This episode dives into Project 2029 — a bold but controversial roadmap for America’s future — and examines how the U.S. budget process gives us t...

👉Sign up for the Newsletter https://www.themiddlegroundmic.com/newsletter 👉Full Video Episode Youtube: https://youtu.be/SgXiaIM5EbY This week’s Finding The Middle: Monday Edition dives deep into what Americans are actually searching for — from democracy fears to shutdown frustrations, from Ukraine’s fate to AI’s influence on our elections. 📊 Using real-time Google Trends data, host Joseph Steag...

👉Sign up for the Newsletter https://www.themiddlegroundmic.com/newsletter 👉Full Episode Youtube: https://youtu.be/35e_9gVDHI4 This week’s Finding The Middle — Local Edition covers what Michiganders actually searched for: Lansing’s new bipartisan budget deal “No Kings” protests in Detroit and across the state Power reliability credits for DTE & Consumers Energy customers Detroit FC’s stadium...

Full Episode Release October 22nd! 👉Full Episode Youtube: https://youtu.be/qx4qMyk6SuE 👉Full Episode Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465711/episodes/18038250 The video sparks viewers to **question** **authority** and engage in **critical thinking**. It highlights the importance of independent thought in a healthy **democracy**, especially when interpreting **channel 4 news**. Consider th...

Full Episode Release October 17th! 👉Sign up for the Newsletter https://www.themiddlegroundmic.com/newsletter 👉Full Episode Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465711/episodes/18020390 The journalism landscape is changing, with more insiders sharing **secrets** than ever before. New **news** is surfacing thanks to greater **whistleblower protections**. This shift raises important **ethics** q...

What if your opinions — and even your vote — weren’t really your own? In this episode, The MiddleGround Mic dives into the invisible tech forces shaping democracy. Journalist and author Jacob Ward explains how algorithms, social media, and AI influence political behavior and decision-making in ways we barely notice. 💡 Takeaways: AI and social media engineer division Tech companies’ political lean...

Full Episode Release October 17th! 👉Sign up for the Newsletter https://www.themiddlegroundmic.com/newsletter 👉Full Episode Youtube:https://youtu.be/LeY5WyjLN0Q 👉Full Episode Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465711/episodes/18020390 The human brain utilizes **brain shortcuts** to navigate daily routines, often relying on **heuristics** for quick **decision making**. This can lead to inter...

Full Episode Release October 17th! 👉Sign up for the Newsletter https://www.themiddlegroundmic.com/newsletter 👉Full Episode Youtube:https://youtu.be/LeY5WyjLN0Q 👉Full Episode Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465711/episodes/18020390 This analysis looks at how **biased news** impacts public perception. We touch on the role of **social media** in shaping opinions, and how different **news c...

Full Episode Release October 17th! 👉Sign up for the Newsletter https://www.themiddlegroundmic.com/newsletter 👉Full Episode Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465711/episodes/18020390 👉Full Episode Youtube: https://youtu.be/LeY5WyjLN0Q The discussion explores how **artificial intelligence** and **machine learning** are shaping our world. From advancements in **robotics** to concerns about *...

🎧 Listen ad-free & support the show: buzzsprout.com/2465711/support SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: https://www.themiddlegroundmic.com/newsletter A deep dive into the explosive 2,900-page Politico report exposing hateful, racist, and antisemitic messages exchanged by Young Republican leaders across multiple states. Host Joe from The MiddleGround Mic breaks down what’s real, what’s verified, and h...

In this powerful episode of The MiddleGround Mic , host Joe Steagall sits down with Lisa Ekman , author of Deprogramming Democrats & unEducating the Elites . https://deprogrammingdemocrats.com/ Lisa spent over two decades in Washington as a Democratic lobbyist before experiencing a profound political shift during the COVID era. Her story dives deep into how fear, media control, and money in po...

FULL EPISODE OCTOBER 15th In this episode, Joe Steagall exposes how both parties, media outlets, and algorithms reinforce emotional addiction to outrage. Discover how to “deprogram” from partisan thinking, reconnect with truth, and find your own independent voice. This episode is brought to you by Brio. Most trimmers are built to fail after a year or two. Loose guards. Weak batteries. Uneven cuts....

FULL EPISODE RELEASES October 15th! Joe Steagall sits down with Lisa Ekman to explore how both the left and right establishment protect their own power — not the truth.  From joking that “facts have a left-wing bias” to seeing media bias firsthand, Lisa’s reflection hits at the heart of America’s trust crisis. 🎧 Listen now and support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465711/support  📰 Subsc...

🚨 America is on edge. The government’s shut down. Federal workers are being fired. A fragile Gaza ceasefire is hanging by a thread. President Trump just reignited trade tensions with China — and a military coup in Madagascar is sending shockwaves through Africa. 🎙️ Joe Steagall , host of The MiddleGround Mic , breaks down the chaos — cutting through spin, partisanship, and propaganda. In this epi...

The stakes are high in Michigan — and compromise has never looked more dangerous. SUPPORT THE SHOW! CHECK LINKS BELOW! 👉 Sign up for our newsletter for push alerts, transcripts & behind-the-scenes 👉 https://www.themiddlegroundmic.com/newsletter In this full episode of Finding the Middle: Local Edition , join Joe from The MiddleGround Mic as he dissects how Lansing’s $81 billion state budget...