Episode
The Bystander Question: What Would YOU Do If It Happened in Your Town?
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- The Middle Ground Mic
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- Mar 4, 2026
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- 2089
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Send us Fan Mail BUY THE BOOK HERE: https://amzn.to/4aYjG0H What would YOU do… if it happened in your town? A gunman enters a public space. An armed citizen stops him. The footage goes viral. But what if that’s only the beginning? Joe sits down with author and PR professional John David to unpack The Bystander — a thriller inspired by real events that asks uncomfortable questions about gun rights, media narratives, and what’s “normal” in modern America. This isn’t a lecture. It’s not lef...