Hi! Today we’re doing something a little different—and a little deeper—to honor the Thanksgiving holiday. This episode brings back one of our most requested conversations: Why are we so divided? Together with my co-hosts Mike Hightower and Mike Tolbert, we sit down with Dr. Sean Freeder, political science professor at UNF and expert on political polarization, to unpack the hard truths behind today’s fractured political landscape. We talk about why it feels nearly impossible to have civil c...
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Hi! Today we’re doing something a little different—and a little deeper—to honor the Thanksgiving holiday. This episode brings back one of our most requested conversations: Why are we so divided? Together with my co-hosts Mike Hightower and Mike Tolbert, we sit down with Dr. Sean Freeder, political science professor at UNF and expert on political polarization, to unpack the hard truths behind today’s fractured political landscape. We talk about why it feels nearly impossible to have civil c...
Florida’s Top Concern: Housing Costs and What Polls Reveal About the 2026 Political Landscape
Mikes on Mic
29 minutes
2 weeks ago
Florida’s Top Concern: Housing Costs and What Polls Reveal About the 2026 Political Landscape
Welcome back to the show! This week, we are diving headfirst into the kitchen-table issues hitting Floridians the hardest—housing costs, property taxes, and skyrocketing insurance rates. Joining the conversation is special guest Dr. Michael Binder from UNF’s Public Opinion Research Lab, here to break down fresh polling data revealing what’s really keeping voters up at night—and why these concerns are resonating across party lines. What’s fueling the anxiety over affordability?Are Florida’s le...
Mikes on Mic
Hi! Today we’re doing something a little different—and a little deeper—to honor the Thanksgiving holiday. This episode brings back one of our most requested conversations: Why are we so divided? Together with my co-hosts Mike Hightower and Mike Tolbert, we sit down with Dr. Sean Freeder, political science professor at UNF and expert on political polarization, to unpack the hard truths behind today’s fractured political landscape. We talk about why it feels nearly impossible to have civil c...
