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The Curious Middle

Booking Overview

Interview-led political and cultural commentary featuring external guests with expertise or firsthand experience in ideology, media, religion, human rights, antisemitism, and public policy. Credible pitches include authors, journalists, policy thinkers, institutional insiders, religious leaders, and activists with a distinctive contrarian perspective and strong command of contentious issues; booking difficulty is medium to high.

Metrics

Episodes: 169

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 14 followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

thecuriousmiddlepod@gmail.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Authors, journalists, policy analysts, religious leaders, activists, and institutional insiders with specialized expertise, firsthand experience, or a strongly developed perspective on contentious political and cultural issues.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Senior roles at notable institutions, National or international journalism experience, Founding advocacy or research organizations, Recognized expertise on major political, religious, or cultural controversies

Recent Guest Discussions

Robert A. Sirico - Socialism, Free Markets, Economic Liberty, Religion, And Moral Arguments About Poverty

Danielle Haas - Accountability, Ideology, Funding, And Institutional Influence In Major Human-rights Organizations

Germania Rodriguez - Venezuela, Socialism, Media Bias, Political Ideology, And The Experience Of Political Exile

James Lindsay - Political Polarization, Antisemitism, Islamism, Critical Theory, Education, And Institutional Ideology

Alyssa Rosenheck - Antisemitism, Jewish Identity, Israel, Censorship, Creative Careers, And Advocacy

Recent Topics

Politics, Political Commentary, Socialism, Media Bias, Antisemitism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Curious Middle
:

What We Learned From an Iranian American Who Left the Left

October 13, 2026

Medi from Rep America was born in Southern California to parents from Iran. Like Polina, he was a Democrat for most of his life, until he left the left. We talk about the moment Medi realized the left had moved on without him, and why so many former Democrats feel like they got scammed. Then we got into the hard stuff. Medi doesn't hold back on Islam, the Muslim Brotherhood, and why he thinks a secular Iran isn't enough. Yelena pushed back more than once. If we don't tell the Amish or Orthodo...

Jill Kargman: Old Money Hid Their Limos. New Money Posts Their Jets.

October 05, 2026

Jill Kargman grew up on the Upper East Side and still felt like an outsider there. The creator of Odd Mom Out joins us o talk about status, Instagram, October 7, and why she calls herself politically homeless. Jill explains why so many Jewish New Yorkers have already switched, why Hollywood stays quiet, and what her daughter saw on campus after October 7. Then it's rapid fire: Birkins, four-nanny families, body-altering filters, and the Upper East Side habit that tells you someone's a jerk. W...

When a Lesbian Comes out..... as a Republican

September 26, 2026

Meet Tanya. She was born in Los Angeles to parents who left the Soviet Union as refugees in 1979. After October 7, her group of friends and her lesbian basketball league turned on her. Teammates she'd played with for years stopped talking to her. When she said she was voting for Trump, they actually banned her from team events. Her story went viral, and now she's running for West Hollywood City Council, and working for ThinkAgain We chat about: Losing friends in the queer community after Oc...

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How many listeners does The Curious Middle have?

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Who is an ideal guest for The Curious Middle?

The Curious Middle typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Authors, journalists, policy analysts, religious leaders, activists, and institutional insiders with specialized expertise, firsthand experience, or a strongly developed perspective on contentious political and cultural issues. Common among recent guests: Published books; Senior roles at notable institutions; National or international journalism experience. Recent guests include Robert A. Sirico, Danielle Haas, and Germania Rodriguez.

How hard is it to get booked on The Curious Middle?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Curious Middle cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Political Commentary, Socialism, Media Bias, and Antisemitism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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