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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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Answering Your Questions About Roe
Jason and Ravi are joined by lawyer and reproductive rights advocate Kate Kelly. They talk the latest on the Jan 6 hearings--what do these shocking new…
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Send Us Your Questions About Roe
Next week, we’re going to have Kate Kelly, host of the podcast Ordinary Equality, back on the show to answer your questions about our post-Roe future. Please…
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The Man to beat Rand Paul
On today's show, Jason and Grace reflect on the latest testimonies from the January 6th committee hearings and how to frame the conversation going forward…
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Our New Favorite Word
Ravi and Jason review listener responses from last week's challenge: What term should the Left use in response to the Right's weaponization of the word "woke"?…
Majority 54Bonus: Introducing...I Was Never There
Introducing Wonder Media Network’s first true crime show, I Was Never There. Thirty-four years ago, Marsha “Mudd” Ferber vanished without a trace from…
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The Jan 6 Hearings Begin
The January 6 hearings start tonight - and this week, Jason and Ravi talk about what to expect, and how to think about these hearings within a larger political…
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Guns and The Path Forward
Today's episode is all about the debate surrounding gun violence and the path ahead for gun safety legislation. Jason, Ravi and Grace reflect on the tragedy in…
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Dark MAGA
This week on the pod, Jason and Ravi discuss Trump's latest tweets on Truth Social and the Republican Party's increasing fascination with illiberal democracy…
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Jordan Peterson vs. The Internet
For the Talking Trash segment this week, Jason and Ravi examine the tweet that got right-wing pop culture psychologist Jordan Peterson bullied off Twitter…
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A Teacher's Run-In with "CRT"
Kim Morrison, a Missouri high school teacher, was let go for allegedly teaching Critical Race Theory in her class. Ravi and Grace sat down with Kim to hear her…
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Suburban Women Against Extremism
This week, Jason and Ravi are joined by two guests! First, they talk to Josh McLaurin - J.D. Vance's former law school roommate who shared Vance's cynical…
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Re-Release: A Post-Roe World
In light of the leaked Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, we're re-releasing our conversation with lawyer and abortion rights activist, Kate…
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Elon's Twitter?
Jason and Ravi debate who had a worse week, Madison Cawthorn or Kevin McCarthy. Producer Edie Allard decides the winner, to contentious results. Plus, Jason…
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Political Therapy
Following a contentious Easter weekend with his family, Ravi is looking for answers. Enter Mónica Guzmán, a professional bridge builder and author of the new…
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F***ing Inflation
What does the latest news about rising inflation mean? And how should we broach the topic with our Republican friends and family? This week, Jason and Ravi…
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"God, Guns, and Gays"
Jason and Ravi are joined by Shannon Watts, founder of the nation’s largest grassroots group fighting against gun violence, Moms Demand Action. They poke fun…
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Cocaine and Orgies in DC?
Jason, Ravi and Grace assess Rep. Cawthorn's salacious claims about congressional lawmakers, the severity of Ginni Thomas' texts, Biden's budget and the…
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Free Speech, SCOTUS & Ukraine
This week, Jason and Ravi unpack the biggest news of the week - the free speech debate sparked by a controversial New York Times editorial, the criticisms…
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Trans Rights & Cancel Culture
Today, Jason and Ravi are discussing the ever-growing attack on trans rights with journalists Katelyn Burns and Oliver-Ash Klein. They wade into Texas…
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Putin’s Screwing With Your Gas Prices
Ravi and Jason break down the latest Ukraine news -- including why gas prices are rising. Turns out, there's a combination of factors at play, despite the…
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The State of Ukraine w/ Lt. Col. Vindman
This week, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman joins the show to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. He dives into the historical context of the conflict, gives his…
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Authoritarianism From Russia To Wisconsin
*This episode was recorded on Wednesday afternoon, prior to Russian President Vladimir Putin's formal military attack on Ukraine.* Jason and Ravi are joined by…
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Is Trump Funny? (With David Cross)
Jason and Ravi are joined by David Cross, Emmy-award-winning performer, writer, and producer. They cover how we should think about the latest news, like…
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Mapping the Midterms
Stephen Webber, former chair of the Missouri Democratic party and political director of AFL-CIO, joins Jason and Ravi to talk about his role in Missouri's…
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Joe Rogan: Friend or Foe?
Jason, Ravi and Majority 54 producer Grace Lynch dive into the recent controversy surrounding misinformation on the Joe Rogan podcast. How should we think…
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Trump Vs. DeSantis
Right before Sunday's football game, Ravi and Jason recorded in the same room for the first time since last summer! They discuss Sinema's censure, the feud…
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Words To Win By
Anat Shenker-Osorio, a social science researcher, political messaging expert and host of the podcast Words To Win By, joins Jason and Ravi to answer listener…
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Time For Some Action
This week, Jason and Ravi lay out Majority 54’s plans for the upcoming year - focusing on gaining momentum before the 2022 midterms and building long-lasting…
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One Year Later
Where does democracy stand a year after the Capitol insurrection? Jason, Ravi and Majority 54 producer Grace Lynch reflect on this perilous period in American…
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What Really Happened with Afghanistan
To close out the year, Jason wants to bring your attention to an issue that's faded from the news cycle. The evacuation of Afghan civilians who aided U.S…
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A M54 Focus Group
Jason and Ravi convene a unique focus group of M54 listeners. First, we check back in with Megan about how her Thanksgiving dinner went, then we'll hear from…
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2021... WTF?
Fox News texting the White House on January 6, Elon Musk getting person of the year, and Joe Rogan spreading vaccine misinformation... again. Jason and Ravi…
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A Post-Roe World
Kate Kelly, host of the podcast Ordinary Equality, joins Jason and Ravi to discuss the latest attack on abortion rights. Kate breaks down the Mississippi law…
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Right-wing propaganda for kids
The Right is weaponizing the emergence of the Omicron variant to discredit Biden, and aiming to create their own forms of polarizing media. Jason and Ravi…
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Live Mailbag! Thanksgiving Edition
Three listeners called in looking for help with their family dilemmas and Majority 54 is on the case! In advance of dreaded Thanksgiving political chatter…
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Finding Hope in Climate
HuffPost senior reporter Alexander Kaufman and investigative journalist and podcast host Amy Westervelt join the show to discuss the hottest issue of the day…
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The Kyle Rittenhouse Trial
This week, everything is political. Jason and Ravi take stock of how racism is imbedded in our infrastructure, the consequences of NFL quarterback Aaron…
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Virginia & Josh Hawley’s masculinity
How did we get to the point where Glenn Youngkin won the governor race in Virginia? It's time for Democrats to change their narrative and address their…
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Democrats Under Pressure: Virginia & DC
Jason and Ravi take a look at the role of Critical Race Theory in the Virginia Gubernatorial election and what's being left behind in Biden's Build Back Better…
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The Chappelle Controversy
Majority 54 producer Edie Allard joins the show for the first time to discuss the controversial Dave Chappelle comedy special, The Right's reaction to Mayor…
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The Cost of Racism
Heather McGhee talks her book, "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together," and reframing the discussion about systemic racism…
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Whistleblowers feat. Lt. Col. Vindman
This week is all about whistleblowers. Jason and Ravi kick things off with the Facebook whistleblower's testimony and ponder what's next for the social media…
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The National Debt Blame Game
Jason and Ravi cover how we can use history to keep Republicans from hijacking the conversation about the national debt, and how we should handle conversations…
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A New Perspective on Climate Change
Climate change is such a huge threat, it can be hard to truly visualize its impact. This week, we're proud to share the first episode of As She Rises, a new…
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Vaccine Mandates feat. Swollen Testicles in Trinidad
Jason and Ravi are joined by Negin Farsad, comedian and host of the podcast Fake the Nation. Together they discuss Biden's federal vaccine mandate and some…
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20 Years After 9/11
How should Americans reflect on the 9/11 attacks, 20 years later? And how do we explain these cultural and political changes to the younger generation? Today's…
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Mailbag! Your Questions Answered
Ravi and Jason are talking about anti-vax relatives, rising prices, fossil fuels in the infrastructure bill... and one message from a special someone. It's the…
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The Urban Vote
After assessing what's happening on the ground in Afghanistan, Jason and Ravi are joined by former NYC Sanitation Commissioner and runner up in the recent…
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Afghanistan
Ben Rhodes, former Obama White House staffer and co-host of Pod Save the World, joins the show to help illuminate everything that went wrong in Afghanistan --…
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The Rural Vote
By 2040, it's estimated that 70% of America's population will be in just 15 states, meaning the Senate will be even more disproportionately representative of…
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Holding Cuomo Accountable
A new report claims Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women. Now, Democrats across the country are calling for his impeachment. What does this mean for…
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The Politics of Sports
Will America's sports leagues once again be leaders in the response to the pandemic? Senior Writer for The Athletic, Lindsay Jones, joins the show to unpack…
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GOP Vaccine Sabotage
The Republicans -- and Facebook -- continue to be complicit in the spread of vaccine misinformation that threatens lives. What do we do about it? Everyone at…
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Unpacking CPAC
What CPAC tells us about the next stage of GOP extremism and how the story around January 6th seems to be shifting. Plus, special guest appearance by True…
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Lock him up?
Jason and Ravi break down the possible pitfalls in the Trump Organization scandal, and they learn about the latest in the COVID-19 vaccination plan from a…
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Critical Race Theory
Jason and Ravi discuss critical race theory, what it means and how it shows up in our education system. Later in the show, we're joined by Lucas Hartwell, a…
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Majority 54 LIVE
At the first Majority 54 live show since the relaunch, Jason and Ravi talk the filibuster, the targeting of critical race theory, and... Mufasa's presidential…
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Domestic Terrorism
Ravi and Jason address Biden's domestic terrorism strategy, the need for anti-corruption safeguards, McConnell's meddling, QAnon conspiracy theorists, and…
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Pressure Manchin, Tax Billionaires
Jason and Ravi take a hard look at the future of voting rights and how Democrats can hone their populist message. You've heard Jason and Ravi talk about it…
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Woke patriotism?
Author and journalist Edward-Isaac Dovere joins the show to discuss the latest news and his headline-making new book, "Battle for the Soul." The Majority 54…