Middle of the Fence
Welcome to Middle of the Fence, the podcast hosted by Andre Spruell that explores what it means to grow up between two different worlds.
Raised in one of New Jersey’s highest-crime areas while attending private school in one of the wealthiest counties in the country, Andre experienced firsthand the contrast between environments, perspectives, expectations, and identities. But Middle of the Fence goes beyond just one story.
This podcast dives into the experiences of people who have had to navigate different sides of life...whether socioeconomic, cultural, racial, religious, professional, or personal and the lessons, struggles, and growth that come from living between those worlds.
Through authentic solo episodes, thought-provoking interviews, and honest conversations, Middle of the Fence tackles topics such as identity, mental health, personal growth, relationships, success, social pressure, faith, culture, and self-discovery.
At its core, the podcast is about finding common ground in a divided world and reminding people that no matter what side of the fence we grew up on, we’re all more alike than we think.
New episodes every Wednesday.
Middle of the Fence
Latest Episodes
Why Do We Romanticize the Past? Are We Remembering It Clearly? | Ep. 66
Why does the past sometimes feel better than the life we’re living right now?Old relationships. Childhood memories. Previous jobs. Family gatherings. Different versions of ourselves. It’s easy to look backward and convince ourselves that...
The Power of Transformation: Sobriety, Consciousness & Reinventing Yourself with German Palacio | Ep. 65
What happens when you stop being afraid of change and start seeing transformation as a necessary part of life?In Episode 65 of Middle of the Fence, Andre Spruell sits down with German Palacio, a Buenos Aires-born creative...
Are You Building a Life or Just Escaping the One You Have? | Ep. 64
What if the life you're working so hard to build isn't actually being driven by where you want to go but by what you're trying to get away from?In Episode 64 of Middle of the Fence, Andre explores the thin line between ambiti...
Especial en Español: ¿Qué Está Pasando con ICE y los Inmigrantes en Estados Unidos? | Ep. 63
☢️ LANGUAGE NOTE: This special episode is recorded entirely in Spanish.For the first time on Middle of the Fence, I’m bringing you an episode completely in Spanish.As the son of an immigrant, the conversation ...
You Never Know What Someone Is Going Through: The Power of Empathy | Ep. 62
You see someone's behavior...but do you know what they're carrying behind it?Someone may seem distant, impatient, rude, or completely fine on the outside while privately dealing with grief, financial pressure, family struggles, health ch...