The Middle Has to Move
What Kind of Community Do We Want to Be? Episode 50 of Still Here, Still Trying is about what happens when good people get tired of the noise, step back from public life, and leave the room to the loudest voices. Mike Baker reflects on leadership, local politics, healthcare, Idaho women’s health, and the cost of staying silent when the edges keep pulling communities toward fear and division. This episode is not a partisan rant. It is a call for grounded people to wake up, speak clearly, and stop letting cult-like thinking on both sides replace honesty, character, and real service. Mike also shares what it felt like to run for office, why the ugliness of politics can break good people down, and why he still believes decent leaders are worth supporting. From corruption and loyalty tests to healthcare access and women’s health laws in Idaho, this conversation asks a bigger question: what kind of community are we becoming? If you are tired of outrage, tired of cruelty being treated like courage, tired of corruption getting excused when it benefits the “right” side, and tired of watching good people whisper common sense in private, this episode is for you. The middle has to move. Not with fear. Not with hate. With courage, honesty, humility, and enough hope to keep showing up. Episode 50 closes with Mike’s song “Human First,” a fitting reminder that policy lands in real lives, leadership should serve something bigger than ego, and staying human still matters. Listen, share, and leave a comment: What kind of community do you want to help build?
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