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.
The Middle American
Live and Lie in LA?
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The 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 response to a catastrophic natural disaster. A reality TV star with viral AI-generated campaign videos. Drugs, deception and manipulation. But this is no script. Instead, we have seen a third candidate swoop in after Election Day to win a spot for the two-person race in November. Allegations of fraud, rigged elections and illegal votes. Let's take a look beyond the headlines.