Majority 54

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. Later on, Charles Booker, Kentucky's Democratic candidate for Senate, joins the show to share his vision for bridging the rural-urban divide. Plus, Senator Ron Johnson misuses his phone and has never heard of his chief of staff. Listen to History is USIf 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. Helix is offering up to $200  off all mattress orders and two free pillows for Majority 54 listeners - head to helixsleep.com/majority54 now and get matched with a customized mattress that will give you the best sleep of your life.Join the Invisible Storm Launch Team HERE!Majority 54 on TwitterJason on TwitterJason on InstagramGrace on TwitterCharles Booker on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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"? They just might have struck gold with their pick. Plus, they reflect on the January 6 hearings so far. What role do they really serve, and how brave is Liz Cheney, really? The second half of the episode features an interview with the unique Democratic governor of Colorado, Jared Polis. He's sometimes called the most libertarian governor in America. How does that mesh with the Democratic party, and what can the party learn from his approach?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. Majority54 is a Wonder Media Network production. It's produced by Grace Lynch, Edie Allard and Adesuwa Agbonile. Theme music provided by Kemet Coleman. Special thanks to Diana Kander.Join the Invisible Storm Launch Team HERE!Majority 54 on TwitterJason on TwitterJason on InstagramRavi on TwitterRavi on Instagram  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Morgantown, WV. Mother-daughter duo Karen and Jamie Zelermyer are going back to the land to figure out what the hell happened. Named a 2022 Tribeca Film Festival official selection for audio storytelling, I Was Never There is as much true crime show as it is an ode to Appalachian countercultural movements of the 1970s and 1980s. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.For archival photos, videos, and more, follow I Was Never There on Instagram. For more information on the show and to get in touch with the team, check out our website. Follow host Jamie Zelermyer on Instagram and Twitter. Follow Wonder Media Network: Website Twitter Instagram I Was Never There is a Wonder Media Network production. It's hosted by Jamie Zelermyer and Karen Zelermyer. It's produced by Allie Wollner, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, and Liz Smith. It's edited by Jenny Kaplan and Liz Smith. Our executive producers are Jenny Kaplan, Jamie Zelermyer and Karen Zelermyer. Production assistance by Alesandra Tejeda. Our music supervisor is Sarah Tembeckjian. The theme music is "Take Me Home Country Roads" by John Denver, performed by Brandi Carlile.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 context. Plus, they continue their conversation about gun policy, and offer advice on how to respond to the most-repeated conservative talking points. Get the sofa of your dreams, customizable in every way from Allform. They're so easy to build, even Ravi could do it! And right now, Allform  is offering 20% off all orders for our listeners at Allform.com/Majority54. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp online therapy. Majority 54 listeners get 10% off their first month when they visit BetterHelp.com/M54.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. Subscribe to I Was Never There and be the first to listen when it launches June 9th!Majority54 is a Wonder Media Network production. It's produced by Grace Lynch, Edie Allard and Adesuwa Agbonile. Theme music provided by Kemet Coleman. Special thanks to Diana Kander.Join the Invisible Storm Launch Team HERE!Majority 54 on TwitterJason on TwitterJason on InstagramRavi on TwitterRavi on InstagramGrace on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Uvalde, Texas and the gross negligence of the police response. They assess where Democrats falter on this issue, the revisionist history given to the Second Amendment and the unnerving future of states' rights on this issue. Later on, Peter Ambler, executive director of Giffords tells us all how to Grab An Oar. Find more of how you can get involved at Giffords.orgListen to TED Talks Daily wherever you get podcasts. Find a smarter rate for your loan by going to upstart.com/majority54. Majority54 is a Wonder Media Network production. It's produced by Grace Lynch, Edie Allard and Adesuwa Agbonile. Theme music provided by Kemet Coleman. Special thanks to Diana Kander.Majority 54 on TwitterJason on TwitterJason on InstagramRavi on TwitterRavi on InstagramGrace on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Then, they answer some voicemails - featuring one listener who keeps getting mistaken for a Republican, another who thinks their Republican dad might actually be a democrat, and a progressive Evangelical looking to bring more people from his faith into the fold. (Note: This episode was recorded before the school shooting in Texas.) Find a smarter rate for your loan by going to upstart.com/majority54. Helix is offering up to $200  off all mattress orders and two free pillows for Majority 54 listeners - head to helixsleep.com/majority54 now and get matched with a customized mattress that will give you the best sleep of your life.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. Listen to TED Talks Daily wherever you get podcasts. Majority54 is a Wonder Media Network production. It's produced by Grace Lynch, Edie Allard and Adesuwa Agbonile. Theme music provided by Kemet Coleman. Special thanks to Diana Kander.Majority 54 on TwitterJason on TwitterJason on InstagramRavi on TwitterRavi on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. They break down the ideology that motivated the mass shooting in Buffalo -- and three other mass shootings in recent years. Plus, they discuss the political response to the baby formula shortage and review the results of the primaries in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Get the sofa of your dreams, customizable in every way from Allform. They're so easy to build, even Ravi could do it! And right now, Allform  is offering 20% off all orders for our listeners at Allform.com/Majority54. Check out the Ted Talks Daily podcast here.Subscribe to I Was Never There and be the first to listen when it launches June 9th!Majority54 is a Wonder Media Network production. It's produced by Grace Lynch, Edie Allard and Adesuwa Agbonile. Theme music provided by Kemet Coleman. Special thanks to Diana Kander.Majority 54 on TwitterJason on TwitterJason on InstagramRavi on TwitterRavi on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 side of the story and how what happened in her rural school district is a microcosm of the education debate raging across the country. Plus, protests over the leaked Supreme Court decision have the crew looking back at other court precedent and asking whether this vote in the Senate is a sufficient response. And Josh Hawley takes aim at a new enemy: Mickey Mouse. Listen to Season One of Ordinary Equality to learn amore about the ERA. 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. Get the sofa of your dreams, customizable in every way from Allform. They're so easy to build, even Ravi could do it! And right now, Allform  is offering 20% off all orders for our listeners at Allform.com/Majority54. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp online therapy. Majority 54 listeners get 10% off their first month when they visit BetterHelp.com/M54.Listen to TED Talks Daily wherever you get podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 texts about Trump - about Vance's win in the Ohio primary and his outlook on the Republican party. Then, Katie Paris from the organization Red Wine and Blue joins the boys to talk through the ramifications of the Supreme Court's draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, and how Katie and suburban moms across the country are fighting against book banning and extremism on the right.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. Helix is offering up to $200  off all mattress orders and two free pillows for Majority 54 listeners - head to helixsleep.com/majority54 now and get matched with a customized mattress that will give you the best sleep of your life. Get $30 off your first order of coffee you'll love at drinktrade.com/m54.Find a smarter rate for your loan by going to upstart.com/majority54. Majority54 is a Wonder Media Network production. It's produced by Grace Lynch, Edie Allard and Adesuwa Agbonile. Theme music provided by Kemet Coleman. Special thanks to Diana Kander.Majority 54 on TwitterJason on TwitterJason on InstagramRavi on TwitterRavi on InstagramJosh on Twitter Katie on TwitterRed Wine and Blue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Kelly.  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 season two of Ordinary Equality.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices