
The Middle American
Far left. Far right. Conservative. Liberal. Republican. Democrat. Can't fully relate? Me either. But nearly all public discourse and media is centered upon the views share by one of the two political parties - and often those shouting the loudest from the extremes of both sides. This isn't just a political podcast. It's a podcast on life and society, with politics mixed in. But from a viewpoint we do not hear enough from - the middle.
Podcasting since 2023 • 151 episodes
The Middle American
Latest Episodes
Civil Discourse in College: A Conversation with The Lemur's Sherman Criner and Zachary Partnoy
This past week has not been America's best. Political violence. Hateful rhetoric. Social media comments leading to job terminations. Testing the limits of free speech. And it all started from a tragic public debate...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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1:15:22

The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Two times this week I've watched a person die online. Twice. 24 years after 9/11, we are more divided than ever before in my lifetime. A bullet took out Charlie Kirk in an effort to silence free speech. Killed because of...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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43:01

The Murder of Iryna Zarutska
A young woman boarded the light rail after her work shift at a local pizzeria in Charlotte only to be stabbed to death by the man sitting behind her. It happened two weeks ago, yet the public is just finding out about it now. Narrat...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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55:19

Minneapolis Mass Murder
Another school shooting. Are you as shocked as you were when you heard about Columbine? Sandy Hook? No? What does that tell you about where society has gone since those instances? Kids still being killed in school ...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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1:01:56

Russia/Ukraine Peace Negotiations, Mahaffey Resigns, and MSNOW
President Trump met with both Putin and Zelensky separately in an effort to broker a deal of a lasting peace agreement. What would a deal look like? Long-time WCPSS school board member resigned from her post. I take a look bac...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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1:01:56
