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Majority 54
A weekly primer for progressives interested in knowing where the party is headed and persuading others to join our majority. Co-hosts Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta draw on their experience winning progressive campaigns in red states to understand the other side and how to flip them from red to blue.
Episodes
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The Most Dangerous Indictment Yet
Another week, another Trump indictment. I know we just said the last one was the most important, but we’ve changed our minds. We’ll talk about why this Georgia…
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Victory in Ohio
A major victory for abortion rights in Ohio. Is direct democracy our secret weapon? Will Trump face even more charges in the January 6th case? And is he at…
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Trump Indictment Power Rankings
Donald Trump was indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington D.C. for his role in 2020 election interference. We’ll discuss the charges. We’ll then check in…
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Barbie vs. GOP
The Barbie movie smashed box office records and ignited a firestorm on the right. We’ll do our best to dissect the politics of the movie. Then, the date is set…
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Are more Trump charges imminent?
Trump is in legal trouble… again. This time over the January 6th insurrection. Is his arrest on those charges imminent? RFK is caught on tape spinning a Covid…
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Does DeSantis Stand a Chance? (Guest Host Diana Kander)
President Biden is in Europe at the Nato Leaders’ Summit. We’ll talk about why NATO isn’t ready to let in Ukraine and why it is that the GOP is anti-NATO. The…
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Trump, QAnon, and Ron
Happy 4th of July! Donald Trump spent Independence Day posting QAnon memes and amplifying extremist groups on his social media platform. Meanwhile, the Special…
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Good SCOTUS News
In good news, the United States Supreme Court resisted the temptation to obliterate American democracy. We’ll revel briefly in the sense of relief. Is Putin in…
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Fox vs. Trump
The date is set. Trump may be in front of a jury as early as mid-August. We’ll discuss what that means for the former president as well as for the election…
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Trump Got Indicted, Now What?
Donald Trump is indicted by the Justice Department and arraigned in South Florida. We'll bring you all the details. New economic data shows that inflation has…
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Republicans vs. Trump
The GOP field has more than doubled in recent weeks. Do any of these candidates have a chance of beating Donald Trump – or are they mostly running for the VP…
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Debt Ceiling Showdown
As we record this podcast, Congress is conducting a series of votes on the Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal. We’ll discuss what’s in the compromise and the…
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DeSantis Announces Presidential Run
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to announce his bid for President Wednesday night in a conversation on Twitter with Elon Musk. We’ll size up his chances…
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Good Day for Good Guys
Democrats notched some critical victories in last night’s elections, while Desantis had a very bad night. We’ll dive into the returns. North Carolina…
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Bad Week for Bad Guys
George Santos indicted for fraud on the same day Trump was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation. We’ll dust off our legal degrees and help you make…
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How White Men Fight
More revelations about why Fox News pushed out Tucker Carlson — plus a revealing interview from his former producer. Treasury Secretary Yellen warns that the…
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DeSantis vs. Disney, Biden vs. Republicans, Tucker vs. Fox
Biden announced his reelection campaign with an appeal for personal freedom. We’ll map out his potential path to victory. Tucker Carlson is out at fox news…
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The Great Bud Light Boycott of 2023
Fox settled their lawsuit with Dominion for $787.5 billion. We’ll discuss what happened and what comes next. Republicans in the House took a field trip to New…
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Friends with Supreme Court Benefits
Justice Clarence Thomas is in hot water after revelations he’s been secretly accepting expensive trips from a Republican mega donor. We’ll also discuss a…
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Trump Arrested and Dems Win Wisconsin
Donald Trump appeared in court Tuesday to face 34 felony counts. We’ll discuss the charges in the case and where the 2024 election will go from here. Then, a…
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Trump’s Waco Speech and a Tragedy in Nashville
Yet another school shooting has led Biden to once again call for gun safety measures. Meanwhile, the GOP leaders offer thoughts, prayers, and conspiracies…
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Trump Indictment Watch
The country waits for Manhattan prosecutor Alvin Bragg to announce charges against Donald Trump. When will they come and what will happen after that? Mental…
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You Show Me Yours, I’ll Show You Mine
Crisis at Silicon Valley led to an old-fashioned bank run. Are we in the midst of a new financial crisis? President Biden proposes a budget while the GOP…
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Tucker Goes Full Putin
Tucker Carlson goes full Putin. Never go full Putin. The Georgia state legislature is trying to pass legislation undermining District Attorney Fani Willis…
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The GOP’s New Benghazi
The FBI and Department of Energy now believe COVID was the result of a lab leak in China. Republicans are now running with this, claiming a liberal media…
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Trump’s Looming Indictments
A seismic indictment in Georgia? The special grand jury foreperson is sharing snippets of information that make Trump and everyone in his orbit nervous. Then…
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New MAGA Civil War Erupts and Trump World Implodes with Primary Announcements
Republican Nikki Haley announces her bid for president. Is there a lane for her brand of, shall we say, moral flexibility? And what should we make of the new…
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State of the Union / State of Majority 54
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss the last 48 hours of MAGA outrage, from the spectacle that unfolded during President Biden’s State of the Union to the…
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A Week of Big Announcements
What's Ravi been doing in Costa Rica? What's the deal with the country's debt? What's next for M54? Answers to all these questions, and more, are announced in…
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Marjorie Gets Mainstreamed
Candidate for Missouri State Senate (and returning guest) Stephen Webber joins the show to talk about McCarthy's election to Speaker, and the secret deals that…
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Ruh Roh, Republicans in Risarray
It's a week of schadenfreude for Democrats as the Republicans struggle to select a Speaker of the House. Jason, Ravi and Grace dive into the antics on the…
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Looking Back on 2022
As the year winds to a close, Jason and Ravi reflect on some of 2022's most memorable moments - the news stories that stuck with them, the politics that shaped…
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A Conservative Dad and His Liberal Daughter
Ever wonder how to talk to your republican relatives and change their minds? A longtime listener and her father join the show together to talk about how they…
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Sinema Vérité
On this week's show, Jason and Ravi discuss Senator Krysten Sinema's decision to leave the Democratic Party. Is it catastrophic or totally predictable? Then we…
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Trump's Fall (with Molly Jong-Fast)
This week, Jason and Ravi are joined by podcast host and political commentator Molly Jong-Fast. They discuss the results of the Georgia runoff election, the…
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The Politics of Loneliness
Americans are going through a loneliness crisis. This week, Jason and Ravi break down the causes and effects of this crisis, and discuss how it relates to our…
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How to talk politics with family
Learn how to support victims of the Colorado shooting here It's time for another holiday mailbag! Jason and Ravi sit down with a listener who's trying to…
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Victory Lap
Jason and Ravi reflect on the shockingly great results of the midterms. How can democrats maintain this momentum? Is "MAGA" a losing strategy? What might…
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The Midterms with Al Franken
Jason and Ravi are joined by former Senator and comedian Al Franken to gut check the state of democracy and dive into the Trump vs. DeSantis drama unfolding in…
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Red Wave, or Red Puddle?
In this special episode of the pod, Jason and Ravi go live on YouTube to give their unfiltered takes on the Election Night results as they come in. They…
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Antisemitism and the Road to the Midterms
Jason and Ravi talk about the disturbing rise of antisemitism in the United States. From Kanye's breakdown, to Kyrie promoting an antisemitic film, to a…
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Does the Senate Hinge on Oz vs. Fetterman?
What do Ron DeSantis, Tom Brady and the 1993 film "A Bronx Tale" all have in common? They're the focus of animated discussion in this week's "Talking Trash"…
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Is the Left a Buzzkill?
As we head towards the midterm elections, Jason and Ravi (who, this week, donned his Buffalo Bills hat) highlight some of the overlooked races across the…
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Kanye and Elon Walk into a Bar
V Spehar, the host of TikTok’s @underthedesknews and Lemonada Media's "V Interesting" podcast, joins the show for a tour around the country to check in on the…
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Herschel Walker: Father of the Year
Jason and Grace struggle to talk trash and instead contemplate the self delusions and false narratives we tell ourselves before returning to the task at hand…
Majority 54BONUS: Introducing Teaching Texas
Introducing Wonder Media Network's latest audio documentary, Teaching Texas. In 1961, Norma and Mel Gabler were a quiet couple living in Longview, Texas. One…
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Live from Texas Tribune Fest w/ Lis Smith and Tim Miller
Ravi is joined by seasoned campaign strategists Lis Smith and Tim Miller at Texas Tribune Fest for a lively conversation about the state of America's two major…
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Breaking: Civil Charges Against Trump
In this episode, Ravi takes a break from thinking about his beloved Buffalo Bills to dive into the news of the week with Jason. The boys talk trash about the…
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Lindsey Graham, OBGYN
This week, Jason and Ravi check in on the latest from Congress. What's up with Lindsey Graham's fumbled attempt at a nationwide abortion ban? They also break…
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The Special Master
In this episode, Jason and Ravi talk some trash about Blake Masters' incriminating college emails. Then, they discuss the latest updates on Mar-a-Lago…
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Trump's Messy House
Jason and Ravi are joined by Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers, hosts of the hit podcast "Pantsuit Politics", to discuss the latest out of DOJ. Ravi…
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Friendly Debate With A Conservative
It's time for a conversation across the aisle. Jason and Ravi sit down with Mark Zinno, radio and TV talk show host and conservative political junkie. They…
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Will Trump Go To Prison?
In this episode, Jason and Ravi learn what crudites are - then use their newfound knowledge to talk trash about Dr. Oz's crudites shopping habits. They also…
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Inside Trump's Safe
The FBI raided Trump's Mar-a-Lago home and broke into a safe! Jason and Ravi discuss what could be inside and their own experiences with highly classified…
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A Turning Point for Biden?
Jason and Ravi talk trash about Trump's vague, cowardly 'double endorsement.' They also discuss the inflation reduction act. Why is it so good? Could this…
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See Hawley Run
This week, the economist Claudia Sahm joins the pod to explain inflation - what causes it, how the Fed is working to combat it, and what Congress can do to…
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Dr. Oz for New Jersey
On this week's show, Jason, Ravi, and Grace dive into the Twitter war between Dr. Oz and John Fetterman in the Pennsylvania Senate race before grappling with…
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Bannon's Dr. Evil Speech
This week, Jason and Ravi dive into the latest news - first, they talk trash about Elon Musk pulling out of the Twitter deal and review Trump's criticisms of…
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Politics and PTSD
On this special episode of Majority 54, Grace and Ravi interview Jason about his new book, "Invisible Storm: A Soldier's Memoir of Politics and PTSD". They…
Majority 54BONUS: Ordinary Equality — Hanging On to a Future
Well, here we are. We're on the other side of what we've been talking about for years. Roe v. Wade has been struck down, and for the first time in our…