Raging MI Moderates: 2026 Politics

The Middle Ground Michiga Podcast is for people who are done being yelled at by politics. This show lives in the uncomfortable space between tribal talking points and reality — where Michigan actually exists. We call out bad ideas whether they come from Lansing, Washington, or our own side of the aisle. No party loyalty. No outrage farming. No performative nonsense. If you’re sick of being told you must be angry, must pick a team, must hate your neighbors — this is your place. We cover Michigan elections, local power, policy failures, corruption, culture wars, and the stuff that actually affects your life — without pretending one party has all the answers or that the other is pure evil. Sometimes that means criticizing Democrats. Sometimes Republicans. Usually both. This is not a “both sides are the same” podcast. It’s a both sides need to do better podcast. Expect

Raging MI Moderates: 2026 Politics is a news podcast hosted by Joe, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Joe hosts Raging MI Moderates: 2026 Politics, a news show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  Aric Nesbitt The Next Governor of Michigan?

  May 14, 202633 minS1

  <p>Michigan Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt sits down with Joseph Steagall for an unfiltered conversation about the policies quietly driving up the cost of every new home in Michigan — to the tune of $95,000 in government-mandated costs that most buyers never see on the invoice.</p><p>Learn more about his campaign: https://nesbittforgovernor.com/</p><p>In this episode:</p><p>📌 CHAPTERS<br/>0:00 — Cold Open: The Number That Changes Everything<br/>1:45 — Who Is Aric Nesbitt?<br/>4:10 — Michigan's Reading Crisis: 3 Out of 5 Kids Can't Read<br/>8:30 — The Housing Mandate Nobody Voted For<br/>12:13 — $95,000 Added to Every New Michigan Home<br/>16:00 — What a Nesbitt Go...

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  Episode #11

  This Is What Happens When Politics Goes Too Far… And Michigan Isn’t Immune

  Mar 19, 202641 minS1

  <p>Before we get into today’s topic, a quick shoutout to the fuel that keeps the studio running during long recording sessions.</p><p><b>Dunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee, 30 Ounce</b><br/>https://amzn.to/3Nk1uqI</p><p>Michigan isn’t Minneapolis.<br/> Michigan isn’t Portland.</p><p>But what’s happening in those cities?<br/> It’s closer to us than people want to admit.</p><p>In this episode, I sit down with Adam Swart from Crowds On Demand to break down:</p><p>– Are protests actually being funded?<br/> – Where is the line between...

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  Episode #10

  100 Megawatts: Michigan’s Data Center Boom and Who Pays the Energy Bill

  Mar 4, 202614 minS1

  <p>Massive data centers are expanding across the United States, and Michigan could soon host facilities requiring up to 100 megawatts of electricity.<br/><br/>That level of energy demand raises major questions about infrastructure, economic development, and who ultimately pays for the power.<br/><br/>In this episode of Raging Michigan Moderates we explore the proposed Michigan data center developments, their potential impact on the state’s energy grid, and the broader political and economic debate surrounding digital infrastructure.<br/><br/>As demand for AI and cloud computing grows, communities across the country are facing new challenges related to electricity de...

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  Episode #9

  Is Iran About to Fall? The Shah, Trump & the Global Power Shift

  Mar 2, 202656 minS1

  <p>Iran’s leadership future is uncertain, and the global power balance may be shifting.<br/><br/>Ron Bee joins The MiddleGround Mic to analyze Iran’s political structure, the Shah question, China and Russia’s positioning, and what comes next for the Iranian people.<br/><br/>Episode Breakdown:<br/>00:00 The Volatile Political Landscape in Iran  <br/>08:48 Leadership and Legitimacy  <br/>17:22 Regional and Global Dynamics  <br/>26:17 Iran’s Military Future  <br/>35:02 Middle Eastern Political Complexities  <br/>41:10 The Nuclear Question  <br/>50:56 Civility in Political Discourse  <br/>57:35 Hope for the Iranian People  <br/><br/>This is a strategic breakdown — not partisan noise.<br/><br/>No Left...

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  Episode #8

  Is America Too Broken to Fix? Woke Culture & Media Lies | The Agitatorz

  Feb 26, 20261h 52mS1

  <p>America feels like it’s splitting in half.<br/><br/>In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Joe sits down with The Agitatorz to confront the issues most people are afraid to say out loud:<br/><br/>• Has polarization gone too far?<br/> • Did the Obama era change everything?<br/> • Is “woke culture” helping or hurting society?<br/> • Are liberal cities failing their communities?<br/> • What role does media bias play in division?<br/> • Is there ANY middle ground left?<br/><br/>Check their Facebook out:<br/>https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586934188085<br/><br/>From gender identity debates to crime in Democrat-run c...

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