"My View from the Middle"

Jim Poling

Have you ever been put in the middle of things? "Clowns to the left of you, jokers to the right" as the song goes?  Well, I have.  This podcast series is a collection of stories you might relate to in some case, be entertained by in others, and make you scratch your head in still some others. 

I tell about some major news events that I covered as a broadcast journalist for 40+ years like the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and the fall of the Sunshine Skyway bridge over Tampa Bay.  I relay some embarrassing moments like the time I spent a couple of hours at a bar with one of the greatest major league baseball players of all time and I didn't realize who he was!  I also talk about my faith and the all-encompassing role it played in all of it.

I think you'll enjoy and appreciate My View from the Middle!

"My View from the Middle"October 16, 2026x
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42-Murphy's Law

Who is this guy named Murphy? And why does his "law" keep disrupting our lives?

"My View from the Middle"September 02, 2026x
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41-WhatIfs

Have you ever stopped to think about the close calls you experience every day?

"My View from the Middle"August 15, 2026x
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40-Don't Complain About Growing Old

Age can really sneak up on you! But remember, don't complain about growing old. Because when you st...

"My View from the Middle"August 02, 2026x
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39-Religion Police

Sometimes well meaning "church people" can really stir things up.

38-As God As My Witness I Thought Turkeys Could Fly

Ever hear of a thing called the "Peter Principle"? I have, and have seen it in all of its spectacul...

37-Don't Let What You Do Define Who You Are

How do you determine YOUR self worth?