Middling with Eden and Brock
Eden Sher & Brock Ciarlelli
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Welcome to "Middling with Eden and Brock," the ultimate rewatch podcast of ABC's The Middle. Hosted by Eden Sher and Brock Ciarlelli, who played the ever optimistic Sue Heck and the jazz square aficionado Brad Bottig, this podcast takes you on a nostalgic journey through the beloved series with plenty of laughs that sparked their real life friendship and the stories that followed. Join us as we revisit every episode with behind-the-scenes stories and special guests. Tune in every Wednesday as your driving to Ehlert's to clock in for work, eating your homemade dinner out of the take out bag, or just lounging in your spacious winnebago.
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411 - Life Skills
Reminder: we're skipping ep 410 ("Twenty Years") because we already recapped it as an Ehlert's Exclusive bonus episode back in Nov. '25 -- only on Patreon! If you want to listen or watch, that's at…
409 - Christmas Help (w/ Paul Hipp)
Snack Daddy Paul Hipp is here with us today! That's right... Reverend Tim Tom himself joins us to break down ep 409, "Christmas Help." No one makes us laugh like Paul, and today is no exception. He…
408 - Thanksgiving IV
A fabulous episode of The Middle, from start to finish. We're breaking down 408, "Thanksgiving IV," and we're talking all about one of Brad's best scenes of the series, hot marines, and we both give…
407 - The Safe
Just us today as we breakdown episode 407, "The Safe." We’re spotlighting two TV legends who pop up in this episode: Jane Kaczmarek as Frankie’s dental school teacher and Rick Harrison from Pawn…
406 - Halloween III: The Driving
Today, we’re breaking down episode 406, “Halloween III: The Driving!” We’ve got a fun email from one of our directors, behind-the-scenes stories about filming the scene where Axl’s foot gets run…
405 - The Hose (w/ Stacey Pulwer)
We've got another writer in studio with us today! Stacey Pulwer joins us to talk about episode 405, "The Hose!" She tells us all about her first table read mishap and some funny "B.S." from network.…
404 - Bunny Therapy (w/ Jana Hunter)
Today we’re joined by the always-hilarious Jana Hunter, the writer of this episode! She returns for a second appearance on the pod with plenty of behind-the-scenes stories from episode 404, "Bunny…
403 - The Second Act
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402 - Last Whiff of Summer Pt 2
🚨🚨🚨 BRAND NEW MERCH!! 🚨🚨🚨 You’ve been asking—and it’s finally here… your very own BLUE BAG! It’s big, dependable, and perfect for leaving behind. This tote is perfect for Frugal Hoosier runs, snacks…
401 - Last Whiff of Summer Pt 1
New season, new studio! Coming to you from our new podcast studio, we're recapping episode 401, "Last Whiff of Summer Pt 1." We've got lots of announcements -- including a brand new show, exclusively…
324 - The Wedding (w/ Mary Birdsong)
We're at the season 3 finale, we can't believe it. Here to recap episode 324, "The Wedding," with us is Mary Birdsong (Reno 911!, Succession)! She's got a wonderful Norm Macdonald impression and lots…
LIVE SHOW! 822 - The Final Final
Live from The Stray Theater in Los Angeles! 🎭 In this December 2025 live show, we revisit one of our all-time favorites: Episode 822, “The Final Final”—complete with our La La Land-inspired musical…
323 - The Telling (w/ Chris Kattan)
We've got the one and only Chris Kattan (SNL, Night at the Roxbury) with us! He's here to help us break down episode 323, "The Telling." We're talking about Chris' characterization of Frankie's…
322 - The Clover
Just us today as we breakdown episode 322, "The Clover!" First we read some comments before breaking down the episode where we talk about block shooting, tricks of the camera for fire safety, and…
321 - The Guidance Counselor (w/ Brittany Ross & Natalie Lander)
Always known on set as "The Cheerleaders," today we're joined by Brittany Ross (Huge in France, Mythic Quest) and Natalie Lander (Goldie and Bear, Grey's Anatomy)! They played Courtney and Debbie,…
518 - The Smell
We’re diving into Episode 318, “The Smell!” After reading a few reviews, we share our own deodorant journeys, talk about Eden’s outtake that made it into the final cut, and highlight the actress who…
320 - Get Your Business Done (w/ Rob Capron)
Such a fun episode with Rob Capron (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Way Way Back)! He's helping us break down episode 320, "Get Your Business Done," where he tells us about his direct offer to be on The…
319 - The Paper Route
We're breaking down episode 319, "The Paper Route!" First we read some comments, and then we dive into this hilarious episode. We're talking all about Sue's headgear (and the challenges it brought!)…
318 - Leap Year (w/ Mackenzie Aladjem)
SUCH a fun episode today! We have Mackenzie Aladjem (Nurse Jackie, All My Children) and she helps us breakdown episode 318, "Leap Year!" First Eden tells all about filming her Hallmark movie (A…
920 - Great Heckspectations (w/ Casey Burke)
Jumping ahead today with one of our personal favorite guests -- and one of YOUR favorites! Casey Burke (Joker: Folie à Deux, Modern Family) joins us for ep 920, "Great Heckspectations!" It's her…
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