The Middle Ground Mic
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The MiddleGround Mic is a top-ranked news commentary and politics podcast built on one principle: No Left. No Right. Forward. Hosted by Joseph Steagall, the show cuts through partisan noise and dives deep into the issues shaping America and the world. From elections and foreign policy to local community challenges, every episode seeks common ground where real solutions live.
Ranked in the top #15 U.S. News Commentary podcasts, The MiddleGround Mic features influential guests — from thought leaders and journalists to everyday voices making an impact. With balanced perspectives, raw conversations, and a centrist outlook, we give listeners what’s missing in today’s media: honesty, clarity, and a way forward.
Subscribe now to join the conversation that’s moving beyond division and shaping the future of politics, culture, and community.
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Stop Calling Everything Nazi or Communist – You're Ruining America
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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Fellow Americans We Have A Serious Problem
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Capitalism's Real Problem Isn't What You Think
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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The US Economy's Dirty Secret Finally Exposed
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Inside Iran's 2026 Protests: Pahlavi, Khamenei, and the Fight for Freedom
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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The Truth About U.S. Debt & Social Security: The Lie Both Parties Keep Selling
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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The Myth of Something for Nothing Destroying Your Economy
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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China, Power, and Perception: What Belt & Road Really Means | A. Marc Ross
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Why Maduro Was “Kidnapped” — And Why China Was the Real Target
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Taxation: The Great Illusion (ft. Dan “Taxation Is Theft” Behrman)
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Venezuela Was the Test Case: How China and Russia Played the Long Game
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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U.S. Bombs Caracas, Maduro Captured — Trump Just Changed Everything
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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Ukraine, Billions, and No Finish Line — Are Americans Getting Played?
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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John James for Governor? Michigan’s Middle Is About to Decide Everything
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Lead in Lunchables? The Comparison Parents Aren’t Ready For
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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Ukraine, Energy, and Power: A Middle-Ground Conversation with Joe Edgar
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Big Tech Knows AI Is Dangerous — So Why Are We Letting Them Decide?
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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What Is Happening in Michigan? Funding Cuts, Voter Rolls, and a State on Edge
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Big Food & Big Pharma: The Business of Keeping You Sick (PART 1)
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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The REAL JFK: Sickly, Rebellious, Brilliant — A Truth America Forgot
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Is the China Threat Real or Manufactured? A Former White House Fellow Explains.
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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The Michigan Murder Case That Exposed a Broken System
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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Nico Lagan on Modern Masculinity, Purpose & Accountability | The Truth No One Wants to Say
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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2026 Michigan Governor Candidate Chris Swanson: Full Unfiltered Interview
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Nov 30, 2025 |
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Alison Sher on “The Social Contagion” — America’s Cultural Breakdown Explained
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Nov 29, 2025 |
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Why Leaders Fail — And How to Fix It | Michael Dillard x The MiddleGround Mic
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Former Trump Lawyer Evan Turk: What’s Really Happening With America’s Rights?
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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AI Censorship Cartel Exposed
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Campbell’s VP Won’t Eat It — Here’s Why
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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What’s Really Happening in Michigan — Jobs, Crime & 2026
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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What’s Really Happening With The Epstein List?
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Michigan’s New Health Education Standards Explained: What Parents Need to Know
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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A World on Edge: Russia, China & Venezuela - with Ron Bee
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Nov 15, 2025 |
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Bridging Family Divides: Can Therapy Heal Our Political Differences?
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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🗞️ Monday Edition: Stopgap Deal Breakdown – Jan 31, Back Pay, and What's Next
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Michigan’s Moment — Democracy, Dollars & Culture
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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Inside the Mind of a Master Speechwriter: Rick Lynch on Words, Power & Finding Common Ground
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Secrets, Strategy & Shadow Wars | Suzanne Parry: The Cold War’s Lessons for Today
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Zohran Mamdani: 20 + Pros & Cons – Fact vs Fiction
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Michigan 2025 Election Cheat Sheet — What’s on the Ballot and Why It Matters
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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Navigating Free Speech & Education Funding
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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From Boardrooms to Bridges: Adam Mizel on Reuniting a Divided America
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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What Happens When War Goes Too Far?
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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The SECRET to BUILDING unity Through Sports Events
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Feeling Hopeless About America? Watch This!
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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The Secret to Better Arguments Revealed!
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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The Untold Story of America’s Divided Future
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Michigan's BIG Decisions Will SHAPE Detroit's Future
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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👉 Portland 2025: Challenging Antifa & The Fight for Truth | The MiddleGround Mic
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Project 2029 & The Government Shutdown: Power, Policy & The Illusion of Choice
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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America at a Crossroads 🇺🇸 — What Everyone’s Googling Right Now
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Michigan Headlines: Politics, Protests & Policy | Finding The Middle Local Edition
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Rebels Against GOP Over Health Care Crisis
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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Top Journalist Reveals Shocking Changes in Investigative Reporting
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Invisible Forces in Politics: How Tech Shapes Democracy
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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How Your Brain Tricks You Every Day
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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5 BIG Differences Between Fox News and MSNBC You Need to Know
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Why AI Might Be Controlling You!
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Leaked Hate: Inside the Young Republicans’ Scandal | The MiddleGround Mic Investigates Political Extremism
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Deprogramming Democrats: Lisa Ekman on Shifts, Division & Finding Unity
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Deprogramming Political Extremes: How to Think Freely in a Polarized America
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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The Establishment Always Protects Itself | Lisa Ekman on Media Bias and Truth
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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America on Edge: Shutdowns, Ceasefires & a World Shifting | The MiddleGround Mic – Finding the Middle
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Finding the Middle: Michigan’s Budget & Detroit in the Crossfire
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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🎧 Stop Scrolling — The MiddleGround Mic Is Changing the Conversation
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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Fixing America’s Smile: Larry from Fresh Mouth Club Joins The MiddleGround Mic
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Navigating America’s Political Crossroads
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Michigan’s New Budget: What It Really Means for You
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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The Clinton Consequences with Mark Smoler: Respect, Media & Authenticity in Politics
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Office Politics & Leadership with TEDx Speaker Amit | Communication & Burnout
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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☕ Grab a Coffee: Finding The Middle – Sunday National Edition
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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Scott Grace on Humor, Healing & Bridging Political Divides
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Restorative Justice & Mental Health: A Conversation with Leah Brown
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Jackson Lahmeyer: White House Faith Council, Charlie Kirk & Chasing After the Wind
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Kirk Murder, Fed Cuts, Owens Claims & Kimmel Suspended
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Dr. Tenia Davis: Resilience, Leadership & The Middle Ground
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Finding The Middle Monday: Charlie Kirk Assassination Facts, Conspiracies & FBI Fallout (w/ Nathan Smolensky)
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Finding The Middle Sunday: Extremism, Michigan Politics & Lessons from Charlie Kirk’s Death
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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Joseph M. Leonard | Politics, Healthcare & Finding Real Solutions
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Special Tribute: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Protest is like an advertisement.
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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👉 Trump’s Mail-In Voting Ban: Suppression or Integrity?
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Detroit’s Biggest Stories: Guard, Budget, $20M MEDC Scandal & Trafficking Reforms
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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From Star Trek to Success: Ricky's Journey
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Global Tensions, Local Impacts: Ron Bee on NATO, Ukraine & the Middle East | The MiddleGround Mic
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Tragedy in Minneapolis: Beyond Gender, Seeking Truth
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Season 1 Finale + Season 2 Trailer | The MiddleGround Mic
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Michigan's Budget BATTLE What You Need to Know
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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Philosophy, Music & Local Politics | Finding the Middle
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Finding the Middle: Monday News Breakdown & Balanced Insights
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Reforming American Education: Challenges, Politics & Mental Health
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Dr Glenn Toby, from being homless to representing NFL stars, working with musicians, and focusing on a non-profit!
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Finding the MiddleGround: Israel Plans Gaza Occupation, RFK Jr. Headlines & Ukraine Insight
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Are We Too Divided to Fix Things?
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Aug 09, 2025 |
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The #1 Things I Wish I Knew Before Parenting Kids with Autism
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Autism Beyond the Label!
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Why Civil Discourse Might Save America
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Is Democracy in Danger Today?
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Why Picking Sides Might Be Hurting Us!
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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Finding the Middle: A CIA Insider Shares Shocking TRUTH
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Trump, Epstein, Gabbard: What Just Happened?
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Secrets From The Private Island Exposed!
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Beyond Tribalism: Reclaiming Thought in a Divided America
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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top Sacrificing — Start Investing: Why Everything You’ve Been Taught About Growth Is Wrong
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Can Science Create Peace? The Revolutionary Vision of Zafra Lerman
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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What Happens When FOES Become CLOSE Friends?
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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"The Headlines They Don't Want You to Hear" Quick Hit News Tuesday!
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Trump, Epstein & the Gavel: What Power Is Really Being Handed Over?
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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The MiddleGround Mic is EXPLODING!!!!
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Perspective, Legacy, and the Power of Good People
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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Can You Really Reinvent Yourself After 30?
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Can the Republican Party be Saved with a Return to REAGAN Values?
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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China: America’s Biggest Adversary – The Threat You Can’t Ignore
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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The Secret Hospital Bills No One Sees – EXPOSED!
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Why Do People Get So Outraged Online?
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Michigan Vs Texas BBQ
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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The BIG Mistake Democrats Made in Rural America
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Being authentic in the music industry!
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Independent Music Lovers Rejoice! New Podcast Takes Center Stage
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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The CRAZY Story of Orion Fest on Metallica's Belle Isle, Detroit!
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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The 3 Surprising Types of Sports Owners Explained!
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Did Tom Brady or Bill Belichick Really Build the Patriots?
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Don't Make This COSTLY MISTAKE When Betting on Sports with our favorite team
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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How Did 800 People Get Rescued in Texas? Elon Musk, New Political Party, Trump
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Trump SLAMS Elon Musks new "Americas Party"
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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Government Preparedness: Lessons from the Pandemic. Middle East, Covid, Cruz, Israel and more!
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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MiddleGround Wednesday motivation!
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Did Trump go too far with Iran?
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Revitalizing the Democratic Party: Project 2029 will it work? The Battle Over Political Spending Limits
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Project 2029? Will it save the Democratic party?
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Education, Mental health, PTSD. The landscape has changed.
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Perils of Social Media for kids
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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Face to Face interaction, the lost art.
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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QUICK HIT NEWS SATURDAY: SUPREME COURT, RFK UPDATE, WALMART DARK STORES
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Jun 28, 2025 |
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The Middle Ground: Where Politics and Common sense meet
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Bidens inner circle lied to us, and did Biden wrong.
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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RFK Takes on insurance companies
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Chuck Todd turns on Biden, MSNBC, and big media!
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Exploring Masculinity: A New Perspective
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Wednesday Quick hit news! Iran, US, Israel, RFK and other news!!
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Domestic Violence, the hidden truth
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Taking another look at "Gender Roles"
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Tump and Iran face to face?
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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RFK secures HUGE commitment from insurance companies on pre authorizations
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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AI is the FUTURE, but how do we over come the fear?
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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AI's authenticity crisis. Eric dives into why there is that feeling there.
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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AI is a tool, not a replacement in healthcare.
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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AI and how it impacts Crypto currency
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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The fear of AI, where is the off switch?
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Masculinity in Modern Times! with Martin Henson of bmen foundation!
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Embracing Masculinity Trailer featuring guest Martin Henson of Bmen Foundation
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Setting each other up for success! With Guest Martin Henson!
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Mens Mental Health, the unspoken elephant in the room! With Guest Martin Henson
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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While opposed to the bombing, Trump does have the power to conduct attacks of this nature.
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Peace not War!!! The Iran conflict is not our war!
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Iran votes to close Strait of Hormuz due to the bombing by the US, this will hurt our middle class terribly.
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Saturday evening News!! Iran, Israel, Ted Cruz, Tucker Carlson, Trump war plans and more.
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Ted Cruz on Iran, Israel HE NEEDS TO BE BETTER!
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Ted Cruz is clueless on israel and Iran, He doesn't know the population size of a country is advocating attacking!
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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A nation divided, Can we find the MiddleGround? Join State of Missouri House of Representatives Candidate Dan Schaefer and Joe on this!
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Health care costs are exploding, why? Dan Schaefer Missouri House candidate and I discuss!
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Rental Housing crisis, what is driving the cost? Join Dan Schaefer and I as we dive in!
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Tuesday News Update!!!!
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Monday News Quick Hit! Iran & Israel conflict, Trump and the autopen scandal, immigration, is Kamala worse than trump?
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Michigan Panthers, Detroit Lions, President Bidens decline. Some hot topics
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Budgets, health care, being a good person!!!
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May 22, 2025 |
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Detroit Lions 2025 schedule and record
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May 15, 2025 |
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Some hot topic updates!!!
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May 13, 2025 |
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RFK banning certain dyes in food
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Detroit Lions Draft Preview and possible Jameson Williams trade
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Proud to be a Problem review
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Discussion about Men and Toxic Masculinity
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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NFL Draft Up coming
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Joe & Paul Interview Part 2
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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Investing in our people
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Tom Macdonald New ALBUM!!
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Season 1 Episode 2
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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The Middle Ground Mic EP 1
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Mar 31, 2025 |