The Middle Ground Mic
Tired of partisan bullshit tearing America apart while politicians hide behind excuses and sacred cows get endless protection? Step into The MiddleGround Mic, the no-compromise centrist politics podcast that refuses to play nice with extremes. No Left. No Right. Forward. Hosted by Joseph Steagall, we deliver militant centrism at full throttle — ripping apart hypocrisy from every angle, calling out the nonsense on both sides, and hammering pragmatic, zero-BS fixes for the real fights: elections, foreign policy disasters, border security failures, economic meltdown, and community breakdowns in this fractured mess of a country.
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The Middle Ground Mic
Secrets, Strategy & Shadow Wars | Suzanne Parry: The Cold War’s Lessons for Today
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In this thought-provoking conversation, host Joe Steagall welcomes Suzanne Parry, a former U.S. arms control negotiator who helped shape the Gorbachev-era disarmament talks and now writes historical fiction that feels more relevant than ever.
Drawing on her novel The Communist’s Secret, Suzanne explores how Cold War ideology, misinformation, and power struggles echo through today’s headlines — from Russia’s war in Ukraine to Iran and Israel’s tense standoff.
Listeners will learn:
- Why the Cold War never really ended — it just evolved
- How authoritarian governments weaponize truth and media
- What Suzanne’s firsthand experience at the Pentagon taught her about negotiating with the enemy
- How fiction can preserve truth when facts are politicized
Whether you’re a history buff, policy junkie, or just someone trying to understand our world, this episode is for you.
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