
Lead in Lunchables? The Comparison Parents Aren’t Ready For
20/12/2025 | 24 min
Send us a textIndependent testing has detected measurable lead in popular kids’ lunch kits. While these levels are considered “legal,” health experts agree there is NO safe level of lead exposure for children — especially with repeated, cumulative intake.Support independent media:https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgmThis episode breaks down:• What independent tests actually found• Why “below limits” doesn’t mean “safe”• How lead exposure adds up over time• Why comparisons to Flint water aren’t as extreme as they soundThis is not panic. This is accountability.Watch, verify the facts, and decide for yourself.Subscribe for long-form investigations, no left, no right — forward. Support the show🚨🚨Want to support The Middle Ground Mic and keep investigations going?🚨🚨BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm

Ukraine, Energy, and Power: A Middle-Ground Conversation with Joe Edgar
19/12/2025 | 1 h 51 min
Send us a text🚨🚨Want to support The Middle Ground Mic and keep investigations going?🚨🚨BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgmUkraine. Russia. Energy. Government power.Everyone has a take — very few have firsthand experience.☕ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgmHelp us take this show on the road, and tour!In this episode of The Middle Ground Mic, Joe Steagall sits down with entrepreneur and investor Joe Edgar, who has built companies in Ukraine, worked inside U.S. government funding systems, and lived the reality behind the headlines.This isn’t cheerleading. It isn’t propaganda. And it isn’t partisan spin.We break down: – Why Ukraine isn’t the simple good-vs-evil story you’re being sold – How energy policy, clean tech, and geopolitics actually intersect – The uncomfortable truth about government incentives, corruption, and power – Why libertarians, conservatives, and progressives all miss key parts of this debateNo left. No right. Forward. Support the show🚨🚨Want to support The Middle Ground Mic and keep investigations going?🚨🚨BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm

Big Tech Knows AI Is Dangerous — So Why Are We Letting Them Decide?
17/12/2025 | 1 h 40 min
Send us a text🚨🚨Want to support The Middle Ground Mic and keep investigations going?🚨🚨BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgmThe conversation delves into the interconnectedness of social media and its impact on society, particularly focusing on censorship and the implications for youth. The speaker expresses concerns about the influence of social media executives and their decisions regarding product accessibility for their own children, highlighting a potential disconnect between corporate practices and public welfare.takeawaysSocial media has a profound impact on society.Censorship is a contentious issue that affects free speech.The decisions of social media CEOs reflect their understanding of the platform's risks.Youth are particularly vulnerable to the effects of social media.There is a disparity between how executives treat their children and the general public's access to social media.Censorship can lead to significant societal damage.The conversation highlights the need for transparency in social media practices.Understanding the motives behind censorship is crucial for public discourse.The influence of social media on youth should be a priority for parents and policymakers.Awareness of social media's impact can lead to better decision-making. New Teeth. Fresh smile. Click here.Fresh smile. 🦷 Fresh Mouth Club delivers real dental care that works.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show🚨🚨Want to support The Middle Ground Mic and keep investigations going?🚨🚨BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm

What Is Happening in Michigan? Funding Cuts, Voter Rolls, and a State on Edge
15/12/2025 | 24 min
Send us a text👉 Support independent dialogue: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgmMichigan just had one of its most revealing weeks — and almost no one is connecting the dots.In this Finding The Middle: Local Edition, we break down the biggest Michigan stories from the past week and what’s coming next:• The $645 million Lansing funding power move and why it shattered trust• Dana Nessel, voter rolls, and why election confidence is cracking again• Detroit’s leadership transition and what it means for the entire state• Public safety fears after another Michigan shooting• Winter reality, infrastructure stress, and who pays the price• Marijuana taxes, school health transparency, and farmer mental healthThis isn’t left vs right.It’s systems vs people.If you’re tired of spin, fear-bait, and half-truths, this episode is for you.No Left. No Right. Forward.acoffee.com/tmgm New Teeth. Fresh smile. Click here.Fresh smile. 🦷 Fresh Mouth Club delivers real dental care that works.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show🚨🚨Want to support The Middle Ground Mic and keep investigations going?🚨🚨BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm

Big Food & Big Pharma: The Business of Keeping You Sick (PART 1)
13/12/2025 | 33 min
Send us a text🚨 PART 1 OF A 2-PART INVESTIGATION 🚨America isn’t the sickest wealthy nation on Earth by accident. It’s a business model.In Part 1 of “Big Food & Big Pharma: A Sickening Synergy,” we expose how the American food system and healthcare system quietly fused into a single profit machine — one that thrives when chronic disease explodes.In this episode, we break down:🔥 How ultra-processed food became over 60% of the American diet 🔥 Why obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer skyrocketed 🔥 How food is engineered for addiction — not nutrition 🔥 The shocking health comparisons between the U.S. and countries like Japan, France, and Italy 🔥 Why 90% of America’s $5 trillion healthcare bill is chronic disease 🔥 How Big Food creates the illness — and Big Pharma monetizes the aftermathThis isn’t about left vs right. This is about truth vs profit.PART 1 focuses on the problem — the food, the system, and the sickness. PART 2 (coming soon) focuses on solutions, accountability, and how to fight back.🚨 Watch the UNFILTERED version on Rumble (recommended): 👉 https://tmgm.short.gy/7W8hLzOther platforms: 🎧 Spotify: https://tmgm.short.gy/CPYnFK 📺 YouTube: https://tmgm.short.gy/Ela0rLFollow The Middle Ground Mic for Part 2. No left. No right. Forward. New Teeth. Fresh smile. Click here.Fresh smile. 🦷 Fresh Mouth Club delivers real dental care that works.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show🚨🚨Want to support The Middle Ground Mic and keep investigations going?🚨🚨BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm



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