Raging MI Moderates: 2026 Politics

Aric Nesbitt The Next Governor of Michigan?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2592190/fan_mail/new] 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. Learn more about his campaign: https://nesbittforgovernor.com/ [https://nesbittforgovernor.com/] In this episode: 📌 CHAPTERS 0:00 — Cold Open: The Number That Changes Everything 1:45 — Who Is Aric Nesbitt? 4:10 — Michigan's Reading Crisis: 3 Out of 5 Kids Can't Read 8:30 — The Housing Mandate Nobody Voted For 12:13 — $95,000 Added to Every New Michigan Home 16:00 — What a Nesbitt Governorship Actually Looks Like 20:30 — The Centrist Take: Where We Agree and Where We Don't 24:00 — Final Thoughts * The housing mandate that added $95,000 to every new Michigan home and who is responsible for it * Michigan's reading crisis: why 3 out of 5 fourth graders cannot read at grade level and what Nesbitt's plan actually is * What a Nesbitt governorship would look like in practical terms — not talking points, actual policy * Where Joseph pushes back and where the centrist case holds up * This is the conversation mainstream media is not having. No party line. No spin. Just the receipts. Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who thinks both parties have lost the plot. Please support the show for as little as $1: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm Subscribe for as little as $5 monthly and get insider access to all three shows from MiddleGround Productions (The MiddleGround Mic, Fractured Justice: True Crime) 🎙️ Gear used on the show (Raging Michigan Moderates) Camera • Webcam – Logitech C922x https://amzn.to/4deSoG4 [https://amzn.to/4deSoG4] • DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (For outdoor vlogging & Episodes) https://amzn.to/4rkviS0 [https://amzn.to/4rkviS0] Microphone • Lavalier Mic – NEEWER CM28 PRO Wireless https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw [https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw] • Shure MV6 USB Microphone https://amzn.to/4rXhPjU [https://amzn.to/4rXhPjU] Headphones      • Shure Professional Studio Headphones         https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw [https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw]

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

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2592190/fan_mail/new] Before we get into today’s topic, a quick shoutout to the fuel that keeps the studio running during long recording sessions. Dunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee, 30 Ounce https://amzn.to/3Nk1uqI [https://amzn.to/3Nk1uqI] Michigan isn’t Minneapolis.  Michigan isn’t Portland. But what’s happening in those cities?  It’s closer to us than people want to admit. In this episode, I sit down with Adam Swart from Crowds On Demand to break down: – Are protests actually being funded?  – Where is the line between protest and chaos?  – Why political violence is becoming more accepted  – And how social media is driving people further apart But here’s the bigger question for Michigan: Are we heading down the same path? Because if moderates don’t speak up…  the loudest voices take over. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Context of the Conversation 02:19 Protests and Law Enforcement Dynamics 07:15 The Role of Paid Protesters 12:34 Political Violence and Its Acceptability 15:52 The Impact of Social Media on Political Discourse 19:36 Building Movements and Finding Common Ground 20:39 Political Unity in Unlikely Places 21:53 The Dynamics of Portland and Minneapolis 25:09 The Consequences of Defunding the Police 26:31 Advocacy and Transparency in Politics 30:02 Actions vs. Opinions in Political Discourse 35:45 Finding Common Ground in Divisive Issues 37:34 Empowering Personal Advocacy 🎙️ Raging Michigan Moderates  No Left. No Right. Forward. Please support the show for as little as $1: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm Subscribe for as little as $5 monthly and get insider access to all three shows from MiddleGround Productions (The MiddleGround Mic, Fractured Justice: True Crime) 🎙️ Gear used on the show (Raging Michigan Moderates) Camera • Webcam – Logitech C922x https://amzn.to/4deSoG4 [https://amzn.to/4deSoG4] • DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (For outdoor vlogging & Episodes) https://amzn.to/4rkviS0 [https://amzn.to/4rkviS0] Microphone • Lavalier Mic – NEEWER CM28 PRO Wireless https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw [https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw] • Shure MV6 USB Microphone https://amzn.to/4rXhPjU [https://amzn.to/4rXhPjU] Headphones      • Shure Professional Studio Headphones         https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw [https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw]

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

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2592190/fan_mail/new] Massive data centers are expanding across the United States, and Michigan could soon host facilities requiring up to 100 megawatts of electricity. That level of energy demand raises major questions about infrastructure, economic development, and who ultimately pays for the power. 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. As demand for AI and cloud computing grows, communities across the country are facing new challenges related to electricity demand, grid capacity, and long-term economic planning. Michigan may soon face those same questions.  Stuff That Actually Helps With Michigan Bills & Outages (Great after our electric bill & data center episodes) • Kasa Smart Plug 2-Pack (tracks energy & kills vampire power) https://amzn.to/4bz5gWi [https://amzn.to/4bz5gWi] • P3 Kill A Watt Monitor (see exactly what your appliances cost) https://amzn.to/4rzNIOQ [https://amzn.to/4rzNIOQ] • FosPower Hand-Crank Emergency Radio (ready for outages) https://amzn.to/40XyjNa [https://amzn.to/40XyjNa] (These affiliate links help support the show at no extra cost.) Please support the show for as little as $1: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm Subscribe for as little as $5 monthly and get insider access to all three shows from MiddleGround Productions (The MiddleGround Mic, Fractured Justice: True Crime) 🎙️ Gear used on the show (Raging Michigan Moderates) Camera • Webcam – Logitech C922x https://amzn.to/4deSoG4 [https://amzn.to/4deSoG4] • DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (For outdoor vlogging & Episodes) https://amzn.to/4rkviS0 [https://amzn.to/4rkviS0] Microphone • Lavalier Mic – NEEWER CM28 PRO Wireless https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw [https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw] • Shure MV6 USB Microphone https://amzn.to/4rXhPjU [https://amzn.to/4rXhPjU] Headphones      • Shure Professional Studio Headphones         https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw [https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw]

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

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2592190/fan_mail/new] Iran’s leadership future is uncertain, and the global power balance may be shifting. 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. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 The Volatile Political Landscape in Iran   08:48 Leadership and Legitimacy   17:22 Regional and Global Dynamics   26:17 Iran’s Military Future   35:02 Middle Eastern Political Complexities   41:10 The Nuclear Question   50:56 Civility in Political Discourse   57:35 Hope for the Iranian People   This is a strategic breakdown — not partisan noise. No Left. No Right. Forward. Please support the show for as little as $1: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm Subscribe for as little as $5 monthly and get insider access to all three shows from MiddleGround Productions (The MiddleGround Mic, Fractured Justice: True Crime) 🎙️ Gear used on the show (Raging Michigan Moderates) Camera • Webcam – Logitech C922x https://amzn.to/4deSoG4 [https://amzn.to/4deSoG4] • DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (For outdoor vlogging & Episodes) https://amzn.to/4rkviS0 [https://amzn.to/4rkviS0] Microphone • Lavalier Mic – NEEWER CM28 PRO Wireless https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw [https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw] • Shure MV6 USB Microphone https://amzn.to/4rXhPjU [https://amzn.to/4rXhPjU] Headphones      • Shure Professional Studio Headphones         https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw [https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw]

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

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2592190/fan_mail/new] America feels like it’s splitting in half. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Joe sits down with The Agitatorz to confront the issues most people are afraid to say out loud: • Has polarization gone too far?  • Did the Obama era change everything?  • Is “woke culture” helping or hurting society?  • Are liberal cities failing their communities?  • What role does media bias play in division?  • Is there ANY middle ground left? Check their Facebook out: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586934188085 From gender identity debates to crime in Democrat-run cities… from mental health institutions to identity politics… from race as a social construct to global instability in the Middle East — nothing is off limits. This is not screaming.  This is not safe.  This is a real conversation. 👇 CHAPTERS 👇 00:00 Introduction to the Agitators  03:32 Polarization in Politics  07:44 The Impact of Woke Culture  10:38 The Breakdown of the Nuclear Family  15:07 The Role of Community in Values  19:54 Generational Differences  23:52 Gender Identity Confusion  24:55 Mental Health & Liberal Policy  28:59 Crime in Liberal Cities  33:38 Gangs & Community Power  39:36 Is There Common Ground?  49:56 Identity Politics  01:06:31 Media Bias & Brainwashing  01:35:20 Middle East Conflict  01:44:11 Iran & Global Responsibility  01:48:37 Can We Still Talk Across Divides? 🎙 No Left. No Right. Forward. Please support the show for as little as $1: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgm Subscribe for as little as $5 monthly and get insider access to all three shows from MiddleGround Productions (The MiddleGround Mic, Fractured Justice: True Crime) 🎙️ Gear used on the show (Raging Michigan Moderates) Camera • Webcam – Logitech C922x https://amzn.to/4deSoG4 [https://amzn.to/4deSoG4] • DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (For outdoor vlogging & Episodes) https://amzn.to/4rkviS0 [https://amzn.to/4rkviS0] Microphone • Lavalier Mic – NEEWER CM28 PRO Wireless https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw [https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw] • Shure MV6 USB Microphone https://amzn.to/4rXhPjU [https://amzn.to/4rXhPjU] Headphones      • Shure Professional Studio Headphones         https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw [https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw]