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The Middle Ground Mic
Joe
166 episodes
4 days ago
Send us a text Americans are exhausted — and it’s not because they don’t care. Ukraine peace talks are reportedly 90–95% complete. Billions have already been spent. Security guarantees are being negotiated. And yet, the same question keeps getting ignored: Where is the finish line for America? In this episode of The Middle Ground Mic, we break down the latest Ukraine peace developments, the claimed 15-year U.S. security guarantees, Russia’s drone allegations, and the uncomfortable truth th...
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Send us a text Americans are exhausted — and it’s not because they don’t care. Ukraine peace talks are reportedly 90–95% complete. Billions have already been spent. Security guarantees are being negotiated. And yet, the same question keeps getting ignored: Where is the finish line for America? In this episode of The Middle Ground Mic, we break down the latest Ukraine peace developments, the claimed 15-year U.S. security guarantees, Russia’s drone allegations, and the uncomfortable truth th...
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News Commentary
News,
Daily News,
Politics
Episodes (20/166)
The Middle Ground Mic
Ukraine, Billions, and No Finish Line — Are Americans Getting Played?
Send us a text Americans are exhausted — and it’s not because they don’t care. Ukraine peace talks are reportedly 90–95% complete. Billions have already been spent. Security guarantees are being negotiated. And yet, the same question keeps getting ignored: Where is the finish line for America? In this episode of The Middle Ground Mic, we break down the latest Ukraine peace developments, the claimed 15-year U.S. security guarantees, Russia’s drone allegations, and the uncomfortable truth th...
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3 days ago
7 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
John James for Governor? Michigan’s Middle Is About to Decide Everything
Send us a text John James is in the 2026 Michigan governor race — and early polls say he can win. But here’s what the polls don’t show. This episode breaks down James’ real record, the job numbers, his support with independents, and why Michigan’s middle is restless. This is raw, data-driven analysis — not party propaganda. 👉 Full breakdown & daily articles: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm Support the show 🚨🚨Want to support The Middle Ground Mic and keep investigations going?🚨🚨 BuyMeA...
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4 days ago
20 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
Lead in Lunchables? The Comparison Parents Aren’t Ready For
Send us a text Independent testing has detected measurable lead in popular kids’ lunch kits. While these levels are considered “legal,” health experts agree there is NO safe level of lead exposure for children — especially with repeated, cumulative intake. Support independent media: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm This episode breaks down: • What independent tests actually found • Why “below limits” doesn’t mean “safe” • How lead exposure adds up over time • Why comparisons to Flint water are...
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1 week ago
24 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
Ukraine, Energy, and Power: A Middle-Ground Conversation with Joe Edgar
Send us a text 🚨🚨Want to support The Middle Ground Mic and keep investigations going?🚨🚨 BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm Ukraine. Russia. Energy. Government power. Everyone has a take — very few have firsthand experience. ☕ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm Help us take this show on the road, and tour! In this episode of The Middle Ground Mic, Joe Steagall sits down with entrepreneur and investor Joe Edgar, who has built companies in Ukraine, worked inside U.S. gover...
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 51 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
Big Tech Knows AI Is Dangerous — So Why Are We Letting Them Decide?
Send us a text The conversation delves into the interconnectedness of social media and its impact on society, particularly focusing on censorship and the implications for youth. The speaker expresses concerns about the influence of social media executives and their decisions regarding product accessibility for their own children, highlighting a potential disconnect between corporate practices and public welfare. takeaways Social media has a profound impact on society.Censorship is a content...
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 40 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
What Is Happening in Michigan? Funding Cuts, Voter Rolls, and a State on Edge
Send us a text 👉 Support independent dialogue: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm Michigan just had one of its most revealing weeks — and almost no one is connecting the dots. In this Finding The Middle: Local Edition, we break down the biggest Michigan stories from the past week and what’s coming next: • The $645 million Lansing funding power move and why it shattered trust • Dana Nessel, voter rolls, and why election confidence is cracking again • Detroit’s leadership transition and what...
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2 weeks ago
24 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
Big Food & Big Pharma: The Business of Keeping You Sick (PART 1)
Send us a text 🚨 PART 1 OF A 2-PART INVESTIGATION 🚨 America isn’t the sickest wealthy nation on Earth by accident. It’s a business model. In Part 1 of “Big Food & Big Pharma: A Sickening Synergy,” we expose how the American food system and healthcare system quietly fused into a single profit machine — one that thrives when chronic disease explodes. In this episode, we break down: 🔥 How ultra-processed food became over 60% of the American diet 🔥 Why obesity, diabetes, heart dis...
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2 weeks ago
33 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
The REAL JFK: Sickly, Rebellious, Brilliant — A Truth America Forgot
Send us a text https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm what if everything you’ve been told about John F. Kennedy is only half the story? Historian and Kennedy scholar Scott Badler, author of Becoming JFK, joins The MiddleGround Mic to reveal the shocking, inspiring, and deeply human journey of a young man who was never supposed to become president. Before the speeches, before Camelot — JFK was: • chronically sick • overlooked by his father • overshadowed by his older brother &nb...
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3 weeks ago
43 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
Is the China Threat Real or Manufactured? A Former White House Fellow Explains.
Send us a text Are America’s assumptions about China based on facts — or fear? Today’s guest, Zhengyu “Z” Huang, is a former White House Fellow, past President of the Committee of 100, and the author of Rethinking China. Few people understand the gap between political narratives and real policy like he does. In this episode, we cover: 0:00 – Intro 1:00 – How America built a distorted view of China 2:30 – The biggest myths shaping U.S.–China policy 4:00 – National security realities: Taiw...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 18 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
The Michigan Murder Case That Exposed a Broken System
Send us a text In this episode, we investigate one of the most disturbing true-crime cases in recent Michigan history — the disappearance and tragic death of a 22-year-old pregnant woman whose case has raised serious questions about family violence, mental health breakdowns, and systemic failure in rural Michigan. We break down: • The final 24 hours before she vanished • The search that uncovered troubling clues • The shocking discovery in the woods • The accusations aga...
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3 weeks ago
20 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
Nico Lagan on Modern Masculinity, Purpose & Accountability | The Truth No One Wants to Say
Send us a text In this powerful and honest conversation, Nico Lagan breaks down why masculinity is misunderstood, how fatherlessness is reshaping a generation, and what men can do to rebuild purpose in a chaotic world. Host Joe Steagall dives deep into: • Why men feel lost — and who's responsible • Discipline vs. comfort culture • Fatherhood, mentorship, and accountability • What society gets wrong about masculinity • How men can reshape community leadership Subs...
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1 month ago
1 hour 19 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
2026 Michigan Governor Candidate Chris Swanson: Full Unfiltered Interview
Send us a text Watch the Video interview on Rumble: https://tmgm.short.gy/El4jfx In this full, unfiltered interview, Joe sits down with Sheriff Chris Swanson – 2026 Michigan Governor Candidate – to talk about protests, mental health, crime, and the future of Michigan. This isn’t a 30–second soundbite or a chopped-up clip. It’s a real conversation about what happens when everything can go wrong in seconds, and what leadership looks like when the whole world is watching. In this episode, we co...
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1 month ago
45 minutes

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Alison Sher on “The Social Contagion” — America’s Cultural Breakdown Explained
Send us a text 👉Sign up for the Newsletter:https://tmgm.short.gy/aGNsm8 👉Episode Youtube: https://tmgm.short.gy/rLJZ59 👉Full Episode Spotify: https://tmgm.short.gy/GirEzG In this thought-provoking episode of The MiddleGround Mic, host Joe Steagall sits down with Alison Sher, author of The Social Contagion, to unpack how cultural conflict spreads through modern society — infecting our politics, communities, and even our sense of American identity. Together, they explore the deep relationship b...
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1 month ago
46 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
Why Leaders Fail — And How to Fix It | Michael Dillard x The MiddleGround Mic
Send us a text 📩 Join the newsletter: tmgm.short.gy/aGNsm8 👉Episode Youtube: https://tmgm.short.gy/rLJZ59 🎧 Spotify full episode: tmgm.short.gy/GirEzG Burnout is breaking teams, and fake “self-care” isn’t saving them. In this powerful episode of The MiddleGround Mic, host Joe Steagall sits down with Michael Dillard — global leadership speaker, retired U.S. diplomat, Army veteran, and author of Accidental Success and Build Generational Wealth. They unpack what real leadership looks like in...
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1 month ago
34 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
Former Trump Lawyer Evan Turk: What’s Really Happening With America’s Rights?
Send us a text Former Trump attorney Evan Turk, Esq., joins The MiddleGround Mic to break down the state of American civil liberties heading into 2026. As founder of the American Rights Alliance, Turk has been on the front lines of defending constitutional rights and fighting against government overreach. In this episode, we cover: – Why Americans feel less free than ever – How the government expands power without public consent – The rights most at risk between now and 2026...
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1 month ago
1 hour 14 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
AI Censorship Cartel Exposed
Send us a text 📩 Join the newsletter: tmgm.short.gy/aGNsm8 👉Watch on Rumble: https://tmgm.short.gy/u7Pkba 🎧 Spotify full episode: tmgm.short.gy/GirEzG America is heading into the first AI-influenced election in history, and Big Tech does NOT want you talking about it. Tonight we break down the AI Censorship Cartel — the political filters, the shadowban systems, the narrative control engines, and the AI models quietly shaping what voters see before the 2026 elections, especially here in Mich...
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1 month ago
15 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
Campbell’s VP Won’t Eat It — Here’s Why
Send us a text A Campbell’s Soup Vice President was caught on audio saying he wouldn’t eat the soup his own company sells — and now we know why. 👉Watch on Rumble 🎧 Spotify In this explosive MiddleGround Mic breakdown, we expose every ingredient inside Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup: • Bioengineered chicken meat • Sodium levels that exceed a full day’s intake • Chemical phosphates linked to kidney damage • MSG, yeast extract, and flavor enhancers • Modified cornstarch and hidden sug...
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1 month ago
17 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
What’s Really Happening in Michigan — Jobs, Crime & 2026
Send us a text 📩 Join the newsletter: tmgm.short.gy/aGNsm8 👉Watch on Rumble: https://tmgm.short.gy/u7Pkba 👉Episode Youtube: https://tmgm.short.gy/rLJZ59 👉 Check out the Fact Sheet: https://tmgm.short.gy/cbiYgt • Upcoming interview: November 30th 2026 Michigan Governor Candidate Sheriff Chris Swanson Detroit and Michigan are standing at a major turning point. In this Sunday Local Edition of Finding the Middle, we break down the most important issues shaping...
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1 month ago
22 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
What’s Really Happening With The Epstein List?
Send us a text 📩 Join the newsletter: tmgm.short.gy/aGNsm8 👉Episode Youtube: https://tmgm.short.gy/rLJZ59 🎧 Spotify full episode: tmgm.short.gy/GirEzG 📚 SOURCES: https://tmgm.short.gy/ihY0Zs Michigan just approved new health and sex-ed standards—and the debate is exploding online. Here’s a balanced breakdown of what changed, what didn’t, and what Michigan parents actually need to know. ✔ Not mandates—guidelines ✔ Parents keep full opt-out rights ✔ Local school boards decide implementat...
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1 month ago
24 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
Michigan’s New Health Education Standards Explained: What Parents Need to Know
Send us a text 📩 Join the newsletter: tmgm.short.gy/aGNsm8 👉Episode Youtube: https://tmgm.short.gy/rLJZ59 📚 SOURCES: https://tmgm.short.gy/ihY0Zs Michigan just approved new health and sex-ed standards—and the debate is exploding online. Here’s a balanced breakdown of what changed, what didn’t, and what Michigan parents actually need to know. NEW BLOG POST: https://tmgm.short.gy/reyBjo ✔ Not mandates—guidelines ✔ Parents keep full opt-out rights ✔ Local school boards decide implementation ✔ N...
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1 month ago
32 minutes

The Middle Ground Mic
Send us a text Americans are exhausted — and it’s not because they don’t care. Ukraine peace talks are reportedly 90–95% complete. Billions have already been spent. Security guarantees are being negotiated. And yet, the same question keeps getting ignored: Where is the finish line for America? In this episode of The Middle Ground Mic, we break down the latest Ukraine peace developments, the claimed 15-year U.S. security guarantees, Russia’s drone allegations, and the uncomfortable truth th...