Left of Midlife
by leftofmidlife
Left of Midlife is where three small-town, liberal women take on the chaos of politics, leadership, and life with sharp insight and plenty of laughs. From staring down the beginning of midlife to wondering what’s left of it, we’ve got stories and opinions worth sharing — and we’re all leaning left. From the quirks of Indiana politics to the national dumpster fire we’re all living in, nothing is off-limits. We’ll rant, we’ll laugh, and we’ll remind you that if we can’t find the humor in all this, we might just lose our minds.
Episodes
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Back To LOML
We're back baby!! Will need some cut off before we count down but that's about it! Felt good to be back! The Campaign Hangover We're BACK! And after the election season we just survived...we've got things to say. One of us decided running for Indiana Statehouse sounded like a fun hobby, and the...
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A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Left of Midlife will be back soon!
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Conventionally Speaking: Part 2
Four Republicans. One nomination. A whole lot of convention drama. The week on Left of Midlife, we're unpacking the Indiana Republican State Convention and the four-way battle for Secretary of State. Why does this race matter? What does the outcome tell us about the direction of the Indiana GOP?...
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"Conventionally Speaking"
The ballots have been counted, the convention swag has been packed away, and Indiana Democrats have their nominees. This week we're diving into the Secretary of State race, what the results tell us about the direction of the party, and whether Democrats are focusing on what it will actually take…
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Teaching HS Government with guest Mike DeCoursey
Tiffanie welcomes high school government teacher Mike DeCoursey to share his views of what it's like to teach in this political climate. This episode was recorded on site at Red Bones Bar and Grill in Montgomery, unfortunately the audio is not up to our standards and we apologize for that.
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Terms & Conditions Apply
Last week, we talked about AI. This week, we're talking about where it lives. Data centers are popping up across Indiana at a rapid pace, bringing promises of economic development, jobs, and investment. But they also raise questions about water, electricity, tax incentives, transparency, and…
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Alexa...Define Existential Dread
Artificial Intelligence is suddenly everywhere...and the vibes are weird. This week on Left of Midlife, we're talking about AI, robot anxiety, tech billionaires, and why every company seems determined to shove AI into things that absolutely do not need it. We break down what AI actually is, the...
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Hoosier Hunger Games
This week on Left of Midlife, we're diving into the post-primary breakdown of the state senate races and what it means for Indiana voters. What started as a battle over maps quickly turned into a full-blown power struggle involving millions in outside spending, loyalty tests, leadership pressure,...
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The Primary Episode: Stress, Stats, and Celebration
The votes are counted, the yard signs are fading, and Indiana's primary election season is officially over...mostly. In this episode of Left of Midlife, we break down the wins, the losses, surprises, and political shake ups from primary night. We're talking voter turnout, congressional and state...
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An Accidental Social Experiment
This weekend, Tiffanie canvassed in rural Indiana, and what she found might surprise you. In this episode, we're talking about what really happens when you step outside the noise of social media and actually talk to people. No labels. No assumptions. Just real conversations about real life. From...
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Careless People
What happens when the loudest voices get the most attention...and the most thoughtful ones get ignored? This week on Left of Midlife, we're diving into a conversation sparked by the book Careless People, by Sarah Wynn-Williams, and what it reveals about the world we're living in right now. From...
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The Friendship Basket
Making friends as an adult is weird...and we're finally saying it out loud. From awkward first hangouts to the unspoken rules of what actually makes friendships work in midlife, we're breaking down the reality of adult friendships (honestly, humorously, and without overthinking it...ok maybe just…
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Our Favorite Things
We've reached the stage of life where we know what we like - and we're done pretending otherwise. This week on Left of Midlife, we're sharing what we love right now, Indiana spots, trusted voices, must-read books, and what keeps us grounded. Plus: our "Hall of Shame," because not everything...
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It's Not Just Ballots, Babe
What actually makes an election work? This week on Left of Midlife, we're pulling back the curtain on the part of democracy no one talks about, the people and processes that keep it all running. From poll workers and county election boards and volunteers, we're diving into the real infrastructure...
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A Night With Robert Arnold
How does a poet stop half a million people mid-scroll? Robert Arnold joins Left of Midlife to talk about writing, and building real connection in a digital world. From Helena, Arkansas to TikTok, his words have struck a nerve - not because they're loud, but because they're honest. Bonus for our...
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Put A PIN In It
Indiana politics is heating up, and this week we're breaking it all down. Marsha and Tiffanie sit down with Progressive Indiana Network leader Scott Aaron Rogers to talk about the 2026 legislative sessions, rising affordability concerns, energy policy, and what the upcoming primary elections…
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So You Want to Run for Office...
Support Tiffanie's Campaign at www.tiffaniearthur.com This week your girls went to candidate training...and yes, there were PowerPoints. On this episode of Left of Midlife, Marsha and Tiffanie take you behind the curtain of the Indiana House Democratic Caucus candidate training and break down…
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Kamala Harris in Indy - Reflections from the Audience
This week on Left of Midlife, we left the group chat and entered the group experience. Marsha and Tiffanie were in the room for Vice President Kamala Harris's Indianapolis stop on her 107 Days book tour, and it wasn't just a political event. It was something bigger. Midlife-big. We're unpacking…
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Tough Guys Don't Cry (And Other Lies)
What if 'man up' is one of the most damaging phrases we tell boys? This week on Left of Midlife, we unpack how patriarchy doesn't just limit women - it cages men too. From emotional suppression and suicide rates to loneliness, economic pressure, fatherhood, and the rise of 'alpha male' culture…
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Running Toward Change: Tiffanie's Campaign for Indiana State House District 63
What happens when you tell people to use their voice, get involved, and demand representation....and then you finally take your own advice? Apparently, you end up running for office. This week, the tables turn as Marsha takes the wheel and puts Tiffanie in the hot seat, leading an honest and...
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Have You Tried Smiling More?
Women in politics aren't just fighting bad policy - they're fighting perception, double standards, and a system that still isn't entirely convinced they belong. In this episode, Marsha and Tiffanie dig into the reality of misogyny in leadership: the tone policing, the appearance critiques, the...
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Who Told You That?
What if the beliefs you 'thought' were yours are really just echoes of someone else's agenda? In this episode of Left of Midlife, we pull back the curtain on propaganda - not as something that only happens in history books, but as a force that quietly shapes emotions, identities, and beliefs…
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Minnesota nICE
* This is an explicit episode and may not be suitable to all listeners* In this episode of Left of Midlife, we go beyond headlines to explain what's happening in Minnesota - federal enforcement actions, community response, and why this moment resonates nationwide. This episode tackles tough...
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More Than A Dream...
Every January, we hear the same Martin Luther King Jr. quotes - polished, familiar, and carefully removed from their context. In this episode, we step beyond the sound bites to talk about the MLK they don't teach in school: the government surveillance and backlash, the fight for labor and…
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Local Elections, Big Consequences
National politics get all the attention - but local elections quietly shape our everyday lives. In this episode of Left of Midlife, we break down why state and local elections matter more than most people realize, what all those down-ballot offices actually do, and how power often concentrates in...
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Seasonal, Situational, or Existential?
Feeling burned out, low, or just....off? In this episode of Left of Midlife, we're talking honestly about mental health - the kind that lives at the intersection of political burnout, winter blues, and the quiet emotional shifts of midlife. We unpack what political burnout and activism fatigue...
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2025 Was A Choice
In the final 2025 episode we're wrapping up a year that somehow managed to be exhausting, infuriating, and meaningful all at once. We talk honestly about burnout (political, personal, existential), the chaos of juggling real life with activism and microphones, and what it took to keep showing up...
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Tradwife Aesthetic, Patriarchy Agenda
Sourdough, soft lighting, and submission...what could possibly go wrong? This week on Left of Midlife, we're unpacking the rise of tradwife influencers like Nara Smith and Ballerina Farm - and the cozy, curated "soft life" they're selling online, and they hypocrisy of telling women to stay home...
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Secretary of Actually Important Stuff: Meet Blythe Potter
In this special episode, we sit down with Secretary of State candidate Blythe Potter for a conversation that's equal parts insightful, energizing, and delightfully chaotic in true Left of Midlife fashion. Blythe breaks down what the Secretary of State actually does (spoiler alert: it's a lot more...
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RED, WHITE & ROE Part 2
In Part 2 of "Red, White, and Roe," we dive into the world we now live in: the post-Roe landscape shaped by the Dobbs decision. We break down what has changed for everyday people, how bans are playing out in real time, and why reproductive freedom is now a state-by-state battleground with...
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Gobble 'Til You're Woke
This Thanksgiving, we're carving into more than turkey. The Left of Midlife trio digs into the messy, myth-busted truth behind America's favorite feel-good holiday. From the sanitized Pilgrim pageants, we grew up with to the real history of colonization, survival, and resistance, we're pulling…
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RED, WHITE, & ROE
Before Roe v. Wade, women's reproductive care lived in the shadows. For centuries, midwives and women quietly cared from one another - until the 1800's, when male physicians and morality laws like the Comstock Act of 1873 criminalized birth control, abortion, and even information about them. In...
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Burning Bras and Breaking Laws: From the Kitchen to the Capitol
After the vote was won, America patted women on the head, handed them an apron, and said "You've had your fun - now go make me a sandwich." In Burning Bras and Breaking Law: Part 3, we unpack the mid-century backlash that tried to shove women back into the kitchen - and the revolution that…
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Burning Bras and Breaking Laws: Part 2 - Sufferin' Until Suffrage
The fight for women's rights didn't end with Seneca Falls - that's just the opening act. In this episode, the Left of Midlife crew dives into the post-Civil War era, when the movement for equality got a little messy, and magnificently complicated. We'll trace the long, winding road from the...
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Mini Episode: SNAPped
This is an emergency mini episode - because hunger can't wait. SNAP funding could stall as soon as November 1st, living millions of kids, seniors, disabled, and working families without the help they depend on to eat. The Midlife crew cuts through the lies and the stereotypes to tell the truth:...
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Burning Bras and Breaking Laws: Part 1 - The Founding Mothers
Long before women were marching in the streets or setting their bras on fire, a few fearless minds were lighting the first sparks of rebellion - one quill stroke at a time. In this episode, the Left of Midlife crew travels back to the OG feminist era: when corsets were tight, rights were...
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Left, Right And Totally Wrong
In Left, Right, and Totally Wrong, the Left of Midlife crew tiptoes into the minefield between progressives and centrists — where everyone swears they’re the “reasonable one.” We’re unpacking what divides us, what still connects us, and whether compromise is collaboration… or just surrender with...
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*Bonus Episode* Democracy In The Streets
This week, we ditched the studio and hit the streets — from Boonville to Evansville to Vincennes — for a special No Kings Rally edition of Left of Midlife. We’re joined by powerhouse organizer Laura King of Boonville Resistance and Hoosier Rise (https://linktr.ee/Hoosiersrise) — the group keeping...
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Shutdown or Shitshow? Same Difference!
The government is out to lunch - AGAIN. Join Marsha, Lacey, and Tiffanie as they breakdown the latest shutdown drama, who’s actually paying the price (spoiler: it’s not politicians), and why D.C. feels more like daycare than democracy. We’ll throw some shade, drop some facts, play Real Housewives...
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Who Runs The World?
Left of Midlife is where three small-town, liberal women take on the chaos of politics, leadership, and life with sharp insight and plenty of laughs. From staring down the beginning of midlife to wondering what’s left of it, we’ve got stories and opinions worth sharing — and we’re all leaning…
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About this show
Left of Midlife is where three small-town, liberal women take on the chaos of politics, leadership, and life with sharp insight and plenty of laughs. From staring down the beginning of midlife to wondering what’s left of it, we’ve got stories and opinions worth sharing — and we’re all leaning left. From the quirks of Indiana politics to the national dumpster fire we’re all living in, nothing is off-limits. We’ll rant, we’ll laugh, and we’ll remind you that if we can’t find the humor in all this, we might just lose our minds.
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