The Middle American
di Brian Groesser
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Do you find yourself to be politically homeless? Do you feel like nobody represents you in Washington or state/local government? Are you tired of rising rhetoric and hyperpartisanship? Are you finding that you are affording less regardless of which party is in power? This podcast is for you.
I am in the middle. I am registered unaffiliated. But we need to do more than simply change our voter registrations. And we certainly cannot afford to completely opt out of politics. We must engage if we want real change.
This podcast is a step towards that change. But real change happens when listeners decide to do more than just listen - when they decide to act. My hope is that listening motivates you to take that step, no matter how small, to make your community better.
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- Election Day 2026 Preview · 1 h 11 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 29Election Day is here. I give my thoughts on how the contested races for Senate will play out and my overall thoughts on the election cycle. Will a Blue Wave take place? Yes, it…
- Conversation with Robbie Mahrou: Candidate for US House in New Hampshire Dist. 2 · 57 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 28Robbie joins the pod to discuss his campaign for Congress as an independent candidate in New Hampshire District 2. Robbie talks about what motivated him to run, and why he chose…
- Book Preview: Our Middle American Life · 57 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 27My book, Our Middle American Life: The Middle Class, Political Middle and Fight for the American Dream is finally here. Ebooks and paperbacks are available on October 20th. I…
- Trump's Unraveling · 50 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 26Trump is the most resiliant politician in American history. He has survived scandals, two impeachments, criminal indictments, and an election loss. This is different. The…
- Rhetoric(al) Questions · 38 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 25Shelly Headen is a Democrat running in a competitive State House district in North Carolina trying to unseat a long-serving Republican. She is a vital component of the North…
- 9/11: 25 Years Later · 50 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 2425 years ago we lost our innoncence. A generation removed from that tragic day requires us to take a look back. We have a duty to remember. We also have a duty to teach and…
- Conversation with Andrew Dunn: Author of Change Agent: Pat McCrory's Rise, Reckoning & Legacy · 1 h 5 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 23Few people understand North Carolina politics better than Charlotte Observer columnist and Carolina Journal reporter Andrew Dunn. His new book covers the career of former…
- Conversation with Nick Sliwinski: Wake Forest Commissioner · 1 h 6 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 22Nick moved to North Carolina and found himself immediately involved in a development dispute within his new neighborhood. His pragmatic approach to helping neighbors led them to…
- Conversation with Jacob Arthur: Candidate for WCPSS School Board District 7 · 1 h 15 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 21Jacob, a fellow attorney and father of four, decided in the midst of COVID that he should do something more upon seeing his children struggle with remote learning. He had been…
- Conversation with Wesley Warshawer · 50 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 20Being comfortable with the uncomfortable. Wesley Warshawer joins the podcast for a discussion of how he took a significant step in practicing citizenship by stepping outside of…
- Conversation with Concord Mayor Steve Morris · 1 h 7 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 19Steve Morris, mayor of Concord, North Carolina, joins me to discuss his experiences over the past two decades participating in local government. We cover topics addressed in my…
- The Middle American Reboot · 38 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 18I'm back. I've been writing a book. It's called Our Middle American Life. In the process of writing it, the thesis of the book changed - as did my perspective on politicians, the…
- Live and Lie in LA? · 1 h 15 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 17The Los Angeles race for Mayor has garnered unprecedented national media coverage with a script worthy of its Hollywood background. An incumbent mayor who has overseen a bungled…
- The Affordability Crisis: Listener Conversation with Rebekah and Ryan Rose · 1 h 17 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 16Rebekah and Ryan are in their 30s. Two young kids. Listen to a wide-ranging discussion of living within your means, trying to save to buy a home, the rising costs impacting thin…
- Rate Rage · 43 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 15Property taxes are going up in Wake County. This is on top of a 2024 tax valuation that saw increases in tax assessed values of over 50%. Homeowners insurance is up 15% over the…
- The Affordability Crisis: Listener Conversation with Matt Johns · 59 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 14Matt is a college grad in his mid-40s living in Michigan. He discusses his employment journey from Michigan State to his current job working with Hillsdale College. Matt is now…
- The Affordability Crisis · 55 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 13The stock market is hitting all-time highs. But while Wall Street is printing money, Main Street is pinching pennies. 90-day delinquencies on credit cards, student loans and auto…
- Raleigh Attorney Shootings · 1 h 23 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 12Yesterday, two attorneys were shot outside the Wake County Courthouse in Raleigh, NC, by a pro se Plaintiff. The parties had just been in court on a civil case involving a local…
- Duggan Drops Out · 29 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 11Mike Duggan, the former Mayor of Detroit, has been running for Governor in Michigan as an independent candidate since December 2024. In January 2026, he was polling within single…
- Cooper Crime Conundrum · 34 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 10The North Carolina Senate race is going to be the most funded and possibly most watched race in the 2026 election cycle. Cooper is up big. Whatley has no record or name…
