A recent presidential election in Taiwan is expected to escalate geopolitical tensions in the region - especially with The People's Republic of China. That's why tonight on "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're asking our listeners: What should the US's relationship with China look like? Jeremy is joined by Former US Ambassador to China Gary Locke, and CNN Senior International Correspondent Will Ripley in Taipei. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.

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Just days ahead of the Iowa Caucus, we're asking listeners on this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," what they think the government should be going about immigration and border security. Jeremy is joined by Mary Sanchez, senior reporter at Kansas City PBS and columnist for Tribune, and Laredo, Texas Mayor Victor Treviño. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.

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In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're kicking off the new year and asking you: are drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro changing everything we know about weight loss? Jeremy is joined by two leading obesity physicians - Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford at Massachusetts General Hospital and Dr. Disha Narang at Endeavor Health System in Illinois. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.

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In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're recapping an eventful year in news and asking you: "what was the biggest story in your community in 2023?" Jeremy is joined by a roundtable of journalists from across the country with some of their most impactful stories of 2023. Nashville Public Radio's Khalil Ekulona in Tennessee tells us how the Covenant School Shooting had major political implications - both locally and nationwide. Gemma Gaudette from Boise State Public Radio in Idaho brings us the latest on the University of Idaho murders which garnered national notoriety. And from Kansas City, Missouri, KCUR's Brian Ellison details how the superstar romance between popstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce turned into one of the year's biggest stories. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.

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In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're asking a simple question: what made you happy in 2023? Jeremy is joined by author and speaker Neil Pasricha, Director of the Institute for Global Happiness, as well as Wisconsin comedy sensation and YouTube star Charlie Berens. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.

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In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're asking about your concerns and questions about artificial intelligence. Jeremy is joined by veteran tech journalist Kara Swisher, host of the podcasts Pivot and On with Kara Swisher, and Nashville-based AI entrepreneur Tim Estes. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.

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In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're asking whether or not you think democracy itself is at stake in the 2024 election - or if those fears are overblown. Jeremy is joined by Maricopa County, Arizona Supervisor Bill Gates and Vernon Burton, a voting rights expert and professor of history at Clemson University. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.

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In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we're asking how you tend to your mental health needs - and if you have access to care in your community. Jeremy is joined by Reno, Nevada Mayor Hillary Schieve, president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Jason Kander, Missouri’s former secretary of state and an army veteran. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.

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In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we ask if brand politics matters to you, and if a company's political or social stances make an impact on the products you buy. Jeremy is joined by Nooshin Warren, a professor of Marketing at the University of Arizona and Micki Maynard, a business journalist and author from Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.

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In this episode of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson," we explore whether or not bipartisanship is still possible in today's political climate. Jeremy is joined by former Republican Governor of Indiana Mitch Daniels and Democratic Congressman Don Davis of North Carolina. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.

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