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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 Right trying to point the finger at Biden's energy policy. Plus, what lessons can we learn from Ukraine for our political battles at home? And what's the political impact of the COVID-19 pandemic winding down? Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly loan payments today when you go to Upstart.com/MAJORITY54. Right now, when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months for FREE. Just go to babbel.com and use promo code MAJORITY54. Allform is offering 20% off your perfect sofa at Allform.com/Majority54. If you've listened for a while, you know that Ravi and Jason would be nothing without their Athletic Greens. See what all the hype is about when you go to AthleticGreens.com/majority and get a free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your order.  Jason is back with a new season and a new co-host, Ravi Gupta

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 takes on what the US should be doing to support Ukraine, and explains what this war could mean for the rest of the world. Plus, Jason and Ravi talk about President Biden's State of the Union address and the Republican response.  If you've listened for a while, you know that Ravi and Jason would be nothing without their Athletic Greens. See what all the hype is about when you go to AthleticGreens.com/majority and get a free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your order.  Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/m54.  As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month. Over 1 million people have trusted Everlywell with their at-home lab testing. Visit everlywell.com/majority54 to get a special discount of twenty percent off an at-home lab test.  Jason is back with a n

*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 Majority 54 producer, Grace Lynch to discuss Putin's invasion of Ukraine, how America's foreign policy blunders contributed to where we are today, the human cost of another war and why Americans should care about this authoritarian power-grab. Plus, Wisconsin Republicans make empty threats to overturn the 2020 election and J.D. Vance struggles in political musical chairs.  Babbel means language for life. Right now, when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months for FREE when you go to Babbel.com and use promo code MAJORITY54.  If you've listened for a while, you know that Ravi and Jason would be nothing without their Athletic Greens. See what all the hype is about when you go to AthleticGreens.com/majority and get a free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your order.  Jason is back with a new seaso

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 Trump's latest scandals and the Canadian trucker protests. Plus, they talk the role of comedy in politics, including the perplexing question: Is Trump funny? If you've listened for a while, you know that Ravi and Jason would be nothing without their Athletic Greens. See what all the hype is about when you go to AthleticGreens.com/majority and get a free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your order.  Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/m54.  As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/m54. Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today. Visit upstart.com/majority54.  For the best sleep of your life, head to HelixSleep.com/Majority54. Helix is offering listeners up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders a

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 redistricting effort. He explains the strategy Democrats in Missouri took, and talks through how redistricting across the nation can impact elections for years to come. Plus - Jason, Ravi and Stephen talk through updates on the Joe Rogan controversy, discuss the RNC censure of Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, and the contents of Josh Hawley's briefing books.  Send us a voicemail at 508-687-2589. Listen to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics. Sakara is offering Majority 54 listeners 20% off their first order when they go to sakara.com/majority54, or enter code MAJORITY54 at checkout. If you've listened for a while, you know that Ravi and Jason would be nothing without their Athletic Greens. See what all the hype is about when you go to AthleticGreens.com/majority and get a free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your order.  Jason is back with

Jason, Ravi and Majority 54 producer Grace Lynch dive into the recent controversy surrounding misinformation on the Joe Rogan podcast. How should we think about this new media goliath? Can we stop Joe Rogan from becoming another Tucker Carlson or Ben Shapiro? Is it already too late? Then the crew assesses the parallels between a recent lawsuit against the NFL and the U.S. Supreme Court. Plus, former Congressman Max Rose from New York's 11th District joins the show to discuss his plans for 2022.  Send us a voicemail at 508-687-2589 Listen to Pantsuit Politics Listen to Talking Feds To find your perfect sofa, check out Allform.com/majority54. Allform is offering twenty percent off all orders for our listeners at Allform.com/majority54. If you've listened for a while, you know that Ravi and Jason would be nothing without their Athletic Greens. See what all the hype is about when you go to AthleticGreens.com/majority and get a free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your order.  Join over 1 mil

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 between Trump and anti-vax republicans like DeSantis, and the cases being brought against Trump in New York.  Send us a voicemail at 508-687-2589 If you've listened for a while, you know that Ravi and Jason would be nothing without their Athletic Greens. See what all the hype is about when you go to AthleticGreens.com/majority and get a free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your order.  Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health. Visit BetterHelp.com/m54 Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today. Visit upstart.com/majority54.  Sakara is offering Majority 54 listeners 20% off their first order when they go to sakara.com/majority54, or enter code MAJORITY54 at checkout. Jason is back with a new season and a new co-host, Ravi Gupta. Each week, they'll tackle our most pressing issues, giving yo

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 questions. How should we talk about school closures, mask mandates and Roe v. Wade? How can we reach non-habitual voters? Anat shares her communication techniques for energizing the base and persuading the middle.  Listen to Words To Win By M54 TAILGATE Sign Up For the best sleep of your life, head to HelixSleep.com/Majority54. Helix is offering listeners up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders and two free pillows. Babbel means language for life. Right now, when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months for FREE when you go to Babbel.com and use promo code MAJORITY54.  If you've listened for a while, you know that Ravi and Jason would be nothing without their Athletic Greens. See what all the hype is about when you go to AthleticGreens.com/majority and get a free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with

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 power. They talk about the importance of plugging in to down-ballot races, how to stay optimistic in the face of bad news, and how a rural teacher in Kentucky can educate students about election fraud. Plus, to kick off the new segment Road to the Midterms, Jason and Ravi sit down with Ben Wikler, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. They discuss the key electoral races in Wisconsin that could change the course of electoral history - and how you can plug in to help.  To help out Ben Wikler and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, visit wisdems.org/m54. Ravi’s email: ravi@arena.run If you've listened for a while, you know that Ravi and Jason would be nothing without their Athletic Greens. See what all the hype is about when you go to AthleticGreens.com/majority and get a free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your order.  Join

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 politics. They challenge what accountability would look like for those implicated in the riot and how we can all 'grab an oar' at this critical time.  Plus, the ever-evolving state of covid, questions of courage and glimmers of hope for 2022.  Listen to The Growth League  Take 20% off your SimpliSafe System and get your first month free when you sign up for the interactive monitoring service. Visit SimipliSafe.com/majority54. Allform is offering twenty percent off all orders for our listeners, so find your perfect sofa. by heading to Allform.com/majority54.  If you've listened for a while, you know that Ravi and Jason would be nothing without their Athletic Greens. See what all the hype is about when you go to AthleticGreens.com/majority and get a free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your order.  Join over 1 million people who have

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. forces continues, largely spearheaded by the efforts of private citizens. One of those leading the charge is Shawn VanDiver, the founder of the Afgan Evac Coalition. Shawn and Jason shed light on what happened behind the scenes during the final two weeks of August and where the evacuation effort is today.  Sign the Afghan Evac Coalition open letter Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health. Visit BetterHelp.com/m54  To find your perfect sofa and get 20% off your order, check out Allform.com/majority54. Jason is back with a new season and a new co-host, Ravi Gupta. Each week, they'll tackle our most pressing issues, giving you the tools necessary to successfully have conversations across the aisle. Majority54 is a Wonder Media Network production. It's produced by Grace Lynch and Edie Allard. Theme music provided by Kemet Coleman

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 her mom, Liz. One of those coveted swing voters in the midwest, Liz shares her perspective on politics and tactics for approaching her Trump-supporting husband. Then we hear from Ethan, an entrepreneur based out of Philly who has been a reliable Democratic voter, but the lack of covid relief has him considering no longer voting at all.  Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health. Visit BetterHelp.com/m54 Listen to White Picket Fence.  Jason is back with a new season and a new co-host, Ravi Gupta. Each week, they'll tackle our most pressing issues, giving you the tools necessary to successfully have conversations across the aisle. Majority54 is a Wonder Media Network production. It's produced by Grace Lynch and Edie Allard. Theme music provided by Kemet Coleman. Special thanks to Diana Kander. Majority 54 on Twitter Jason on T

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 break down this week's news, and then reflect on 2021 as a whole. Check out Diana Kander's new podcast, The Growth League. And sign up for the newsletter here for special, early content! Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly loan payments today when you go to UPSTART.com/MAJORITY54. Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health. Visit BetterHelp.com/m54 Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit athleticgreens.com/MAJORITY today For the best sleep of your life, just go to HelixSleep.com/Majority54, take their two-minute sleep quiz, and they’ll match you to a customized mattress. They have a 10 year warranty and you get to try it out for a hundred nights, risk free. For our listeners, Helix is offering up to $200  off

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 currently in front of the Supreme Court and how we should prepare for a post-Roe world.  Listen to Ordinary Equality's episode on Roe v. Wade.  Find some HEADSPACE at Headspace.com/M54 and get one month FREE of their entire meditation library.  Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit athleticgreens.com/MAJORITY today Just in time for the sweets-rich holiday season, get rewards for brushing your teeth by going to GetQuip.com/Majority54 to get your first refill free and 40% off bundles.  Take advantage of SimpliSafe's Holiday Deals and get 40% off your entire system when you visit Simplisafe.com/majority54  . Jason is back with a new season and a new co-host, Ravi Gupta. Each week, they'll tackle our most pressing issues, giving you the tools nec

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 examine how we can get ahead of their tactics. We want to hear your thoughts about this episode! Join the conversation and leave us a voicemail at 508-687-2589. Take advantage of SimpliSafe’s Holiday deals and get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SIMPLISAFE.com/majority54. This holiday, give more of what matters with an Everlywell at home-lab test. Everlywell is offering a special discount of 20% off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/majority54 Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly loan payments today when you go to UPSTART.com/MAJORITY54. Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health. Visit BetterHelp.com/m54 Jason is back with a new season and a new co-host, Ravi Gupta. Each week, they'll tackle our most pressing issues, giving you the tools necessary to successfully have conversations across the aisle.

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, Jason and Ravi strategize with listeners on how to navigate tricky conversations. Thanks to Megan, Carl and Sarrah for joining us for our first live mailbag episode!  We want to hear your thoughts about this episode! Join the conversation and leave us a voicemail at 508-687-2589. Listen to Future Hindsight.  Check out White Picket Fence.  Jason is back with a new season and a new co-host, Ravi Gupta. Each week, they'll tackle our most pressing issues, giving you the tools necessary to successfully have conversations across the aisle. Majority54 is a Wonder Media Network production. It's produced by Grace Lynch and Edie Allard. Theme music provided by Kemet Coleman. Special thanks to Diana Kander. Majority 54 on Twitter Jason on Twitter Jason on Instagram Ravi on Twitter Ravi on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HuffPost senior reporter Alexander Kaufman and investigative journalist and podcast host Amy Westervelt join the show to discuss the hottest issue of the day: climate change. Following the conclusion of COP26, Jason and Ravi are reflecting on what the conference accomplished, the role of the fossil fuel industry in these negotiations, and how we should best approach the climate crisis with people in our lives.  We want to hear your thoughts about this episode! Join the conversation and leave us a voicemail at 508-687-2589. For the best sleep of your life, just go to HelixSleep.com/Majority54, take their two-minute sleep quiz, and they’ll match you to a customized mattress. They have a 10 year warranty and you get to try it out for a hundred nights, risk free. For our listeners, Helix is offering up to $200  off all mattress orders and two free pillows.  Today's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp is secure counseling done online at lower costs than traditional therapy. As a listener, you'll ge

This week, everything is political. Jason and Ravi take stock of how racism is imbedded in our infrastructure, the consequences of NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers lying about his vaccination status and how the right  is spinning the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse.  Do you want to have Jason and Ravi help you prep for your Thanksgiving dinner? Give us a call and tell us what you'd like to talk about at 508-687-2589 and we might have you on the show! Find some HEADSPACE at Headspace.com/M54 and get one month FREE of their entire meditation library.  Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to Upstart.com/Majority54. Start getting rewards for brushing your teeth today, go to GetQuip.com/Majority54 right now to save $10 on a quip Smart Electric Toothbrush. Everlywell is offering a special discount of 20% off an at-home lab test at Everlywell.com/Majority54. Jason is back with a new season and a new co-host, Ravi Gupta. Each week, they'll tackle our most pressing issues, giving you the tools

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 weaknesses. Plus, Sen. Josh Hawley gave a speech about the Left's apparent denigration of masculinity. But is that what he's really talking about? Jason and Ravi deconstruct the nonsensical — but impactful — argument. Do you want to have Jason and Ravi help you prep for your Thanksgiving dinner? Give us a call and tell us what you'd like to talk about at 508-687-2589 and we might have you on the show! Today's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp is secure counseling done online at lower costs than traditional therapy. As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/M54.  To learn more about the exciting new SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera, visit Simplisafe.com/majority54  and get  20% off your entire new system and your first month of monitoring service FREE, when you enroll in Interactive Monitoring.   

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 agenda. Plus, the case for the billionaire tax, revelations from the January 6th commission and the most recent Fauci misinformation woes. A jam-packed episode you won't want to miss.  Do you want to have Jason and Ravi help you prep for your Thanksgiving dinner? Give us a call and tell us what you'd like to talk about at 508-687-2589 and we might have you on the show! Today's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp is secure counseling done online at lower costs than traditional therapy. As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/M54.  If you like to cook, you know that flavorful meals start with high quality food and simple ingredients. With Wild Alaskan Company, their seafood is frozen right after it’s caught so you can avoid the fuss of unhealthy sauces and over-seasoning. And right now you can get $15