Majority 54

Majority 54
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Jul 7, 2022 • 45min

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 discuss Diana's prominent contributions, revealing moments from the campaign trail and therapy sessions and what the future holds for our favorite podcast host. Find a copy of Invisible Storm at your local bookstore. Stay up to date on the latest in a Post-Roe world with Ordinary EqualityHelix has LEFT the bedroom and started making sofas. They just launched a new company called Allform and they are already making the best sofas we’ve ever seen. Allform is offering twenty percent off all orders for our listeners at Allform.com/Majority54It can be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when you have high-interest debt—and, sometimes, it can be even harder to ask for help. That's where Upstart comes in. Check your rate today a Upstart.com/Majority54If 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. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp, online therapy. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/M54Majority54 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
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Jul 2, 2022 • 32min

BONUS: 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 lifetime, abortion is no longer protected.In our first episode, Kate and Jamia talk to folks who've been living, and working, and surviving, in a state where abortion access has been under fire for years, even before Roe fell -- Kentucky. To learn more about the Kentucky Health Justice Network, click here.  Our sponsor, ActBlue, has tools to help you support local reproductive justice groups or abortion funds by either donating directly or creating your own fundraising form. These forms can be shared far and wide with your own personal networks, and allows for quick and easy donation asks that go directly to your groups of choice.Take action today. Click HERE to find and support reproductive justice groups at every level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 30, 2022 • 55min

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 revelations mean, and how can we ensure they have an impact? And, in light of SCOTUS tearing down the right to abortion, they answer listener questions to break down where we go from here. Kate shares tons of resources and facts for those who are eager to take some action.Listen to Ordinary Equality Season 4Resources:Answering Your Legal Questions:If/When/HowDonating/Supporting Abortion Funds & Clinics National Abortion Federation Keep Our Clinics Abortion Pills or Assistance Aid Access Plan C Pills I Need an A 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!Kate Kelly on TwitterMajority 54 on TwitterJason on TwitterJason on InstagramRavi on TwitterRavi on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 25, 2022 • 5min

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 leave us a voicemail at 508-687-2589, or email us at M54@wondermedianetwork.com and we’ll have Kate answer those your questions on the show. Voicemail: 508-687-2589Email: M54@wondermedianetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 23, 2022 • 53min

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. 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
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Jun 16, 2022 • 53min

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"? 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
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Jun 11, 2022 • 34min

Bonus: 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 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
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Jun 9, 2022 • 58min

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 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
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Jun 2, 2022 • 1h 4min

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 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
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May 26, 2022 • 48min

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. 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

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