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The MiddleGround Mic
by Joseph Steagall
The MiddleGround Mic is a centrist politics and news commentary podcast for independent voters, moderates, and anyone tired of partisan talking points. Hosted by Joseph Steagall, the show covers elections, foreign policy, Michigan and Detroit local politics, media accountability, and the economy — grounded in verifiable receipts instead of tribal loyalty. No Left. No Right. Forward.Ranked Top 30 in Politics (June 2026) with more than 1.3 million downloads, the show brings bipartisan analysis and long-form interviews with journalists, policymakers, foreign policy experts, candidates, and everyday people — not scripted talking heads. Recent conversations have covered Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, the Wayne County SMART bus millage, media trust and investigative journalism, election law and ballot access, and the collapse of institutional trust in America.Being centrist isn't fence-sitting. It's refusing to hand either party a free pass, and having the spine to say wh
Episodes
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We Are Failing Our Children (And How to Fix It) | Dr. Robert Saul
Are we raising our children to succeed, or are we simply hoping they survive? In this episode of The MiddleGround Mic, host Joseph Steagall sits down with Dr. Robert "Bob" Saul, a pediatrician, author, and children's advocate with more than four decades of experience, for an important…
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How Politics is Destroying the Nuclear Family & The Hidden Healthcare Agenda (ft. Sidney Pines)
What happens when partisan politics become more important than your own family? Right now, parents and children are literally stopping speaking to one another over differences of opinion—but it doesn't have to be this way. Author Sidney Pines returns to The MiddleGround Mic to break down the...
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Anthony Forlini: Election Security, Voter Rolls & Trust in Michigan Government
What actually happens behind the scenes of Michigan’s election system? Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds and Michigan Secretary of State candidate Anthony Forlini joins Joseph Steagall for a wide-ranging conversation about election administration, voter-roll maintenance, security procedures…
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Xi's Washington Visit, Iran's Pickaxe Mountain & the Risk of $7 Gas Ron bee
What do China, Greenland, Iran, artificial intelligence and the price of gasoline have to do with each other? Potentially quite a lot. Ron Bee returns to The MiddleGround Mic to connect several of the biggest geopolitical stories happening right now — and explain how international decisions can...
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Can an Independent Beat the Machine? with Mike Thurow
Can an Independent candidate realistically win a seat in Congress? Former firefighter Mike Thurow joins host Joseph Steagall on The MiddleGround Mic to share why he bypassed party politics to run in Wisconsin's 6th District. Thurow breaks down the corrupting power of corporate money, the…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The MiddleGround Mic is a centrist politics and news commentary podcast for independent voters, moderates, and anyone tired of partisan talking points. Hosted by Joseph Steagall, the show covers elections, foreign policy, Michigan and Detroit local politics, media accountability, and the economy — grounded in verifiable receipts instead of tribal loyalty. No Left. No Right. Forward.Ranked Top 30 in Politics (June 2026) with more than 1.3 million downloads, the show brings bipartisan analysis and long-form interviews with journalists, policymakers, foreign policy experts, candidates, and everyday people — not scripted talking heads. Recent conversations have covered Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, the Wayne County SMART bus millage, media trust and investigative journalism, election law and ballot access, and the collapse of institutional trust in America.Being centrist isn't fence-sitting. It's refusing to hand either party a free pass, and having the spine to say wh
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Joseph Steagall
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How many episodes does The MiddleGround Mic have?
The MiddleGround Mic currently has 230 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The MiddleGround Mic about?
The MiddleGround Mic is a centrist politics and news commentary podcast for independent voters, moderates, and anyone tired of partisan talking points. Hosted by Joseph Steagall, the show covers elections, foreign policy, Michigan and Detroit local politics, media accountability, and the economy —...
How often does The MiddleGround Mic release new episodes?
The MiddleGround Mic publishes regularly with 230 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
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Who hosts The MiddleGround Mic?
The MiddleGround Mic is created and hosted by Joseph Steagall.
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