On this encore episode of The Middle, we're asking if America has a gambling problem. As online gambling, sports betting and prediction markets surge in popularity, questions remain over what consequences this new gambling boom could have on American society. Jeremy is joined by Axios business reporter Nathan Bomey and Manhattan Institute senior fellow Charles Fain Lehman. DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus calls from around the country.

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On this episode of The Follow Up, Jeremy is joined by political commentator and author of the So What? Substack Chris Cillizza to talk about the future direction of the Republican Party and the state of American politics ahead of the midterms as they listen to your voicemails.

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On this episode of The Middle, we take your calls on how the Republican Party should change, and what it might look like once President Trump is no longer its leader.

With the midterms approaching, cracks are starting to show in the party. Trump's approval ratings are slipping, driven by frustration over affordability and foreign policy, and a growing number of high-profile conservatives are breaking with the party publicly. So what comes next? 

Jeremy is joined by Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith and conservative political commentator S.E. Cupp

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On this episode of The Follow Up, Jeremy is joined by Michigan Public political director Zoe Clark to talk about what the future of the Democratic Party should look like as they listen your voicemails.

They also discuss what Michigan's Democratic primary means for the future of the party. With progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeating establishment-backed Haley Stevens, the conversation turns to a bigger question: should Democrats push further left or focus on the middle?

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On this episode of The Middle, we take your calls on how the Democratic Party should change as it looks to gain power in 2026 and beyond.
As the midterms approach, a clear divide has emerged within the party between its more moderate, establishment wing and a wave of progressive breakout candidates. But which way should the party go? And are any big structural changes needed to reflect the views of the modern left?
Jeremy is joined by political advisor Jamal Simmons, formerly the communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris, and political commentator Harry Sisson, one of the most influential young Democrats in America.

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On this episode of The Follow Up, Jeremy talks with Dan Baer, senior vice president for policy research and director of the Europe Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Listening to listener comments, they unpack the shifting landscape of American power as the US involves itself in conflicts from Iran to Ukraine to Venezuela.

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On this episode of The Middle, Jeremy is joined by veteran journalist Fareed Zakaria, host of Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN, to talk about Iran, Ukraine, Venezuela and America's role in the world.

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On this episode of The Follow Up, Jeremy sits down with CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger, host of Jill on Money and her new podcast, Money Moves. They discuss how Americans are navigating rising prices, the financial pressures facing households across the country, and the tough choices many families are making to balance their budgets in today's challenging economy.

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On this episode of The Middle, we're checking in on the economy by asking you: What's still worth paying for, and what's getting cut from your budget?

As prices remain high and household budgets stay under pressure, Americans are making tough choices about what to keep and what to let go — from groceries and streaming services to vacations, dining out, and other everyday expenses.

Jeremy is joined by KPMG Chief Economist Diane Swonk and Business Wars host David Brown to explore what our spending habits reveal about the state of the economy, while listeners from across the country share the tradeoffs they're making.

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On this episode of The Middle, Jeremy chats with Harvard Business School senior lecturer DJ DiDonna, author of Big Time Off: The Transformative Power of Sabbaticals and How to Take One, about the hidden benefit of taking an extended period off from work and what that break could mean for your career and your life.

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