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Majority 54

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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.

Latest episodes

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The Democrats Strike Back

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Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the historic Democratic victories across the country, as Democrats appear poised to take control of Congress with a massive new Hou

Nov 4
1 h 01 min

The Final Stretch

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the latest signs of Republican trouble ahead of the midterms, as new polling shows South Carolina’s Senate race tightening and GOP

Oct 28
1 h 08 min

Mayor Pete & Lis Smith

Ravi Gupta and guest co-host Lis Smith break down the latest political battles shaping the midterms, as Vivek Ramaswamy faces backlash over a controversial ad involving e

Oct 21
1 h 02 min

How NOT To Debate

Jason Kander breaks down September’s alarming inflation report as Trump’s economic failures drive up gas prices and wipe out Americans’ wage gains. He analyzes the chaos

Oct 15
55 min

Can We Believe the Polls?

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the heated Collins-Jackson Senate debate as Susan Collins faces sharp attacks over Donald Trump, tariffs, abortion, and health insu

Oct 8
1 h 02 min

Live from Kansas City

Recorded live from Kansas City, Jason and Ravi Gupta break down the Senate races they’re watching—from Democratic opportunities in Texas and Kansas to warning signs in Ma

Oct 5
1 h 05 min

GOP Panics

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the growing fallout from Donald Trump’s use of taxpayer money for government-funded ads promoting his agenda, as even Republican le

Oct 1
1 h 01 min

Republicans Abandon Ship

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down growing tensions among Republican candidates over the Iran war, as Mike Rogers, Ashley Hinson, Jon Husted, and Tom Tiffany call for

Sep 23
1 h 12 min

The Skillbatical

To celebrate the launch of his new book, The Invisible List, Ravi shares an audiobook excerpt about his “skill sabbatical” learning to surf—an exhilarating, difficult, an

Sep 22
12 min

A.I. Apocalypse

Ravi Gupta and Ed Elson, co-host of Prof G Markets with Scott Galloway, break down the growing warnings about AI as Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls for a slower pace of

Sep 17
59 min

Does Trump Have Dementia?

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s trade fight with Canada, as new tariffs and import restrictions raise tensions

Sep 9
1 h 08 min

Big Midterm Map

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada as new Canadian tariffs hit hundreds of U.S. products and threaten key industries in borde

Aug 26
1 h 02 min

Natalie-Gate

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the controversy surrounding Jon Ossoff’s comments about Trump staffer Natalie Harp, the backlash from conservatives, and the White

Aug 19
1 h 10 min

Wisconsin Shocker

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down David Crowley’s stunning upset in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, as the Milwaukee County executive defeats Fran Hong

Aug 12
1 h 07 min

Can Abdul Win Michigan?

Ravi Gupta and former Congressman Max Rose, Senior Advisor to VoteVets, break down the political fallout from Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, as Abdul El-Sayed’s vi

Aug 6
56 min

The Re-Fauci-ing

Jason Kander breaks down Donald Trump’s escalating military conflicts, as surprise Iranian attacks, deadly Caribbean strikes, and growing criticism from Republicans—inclu

Jul 30
1 h 04 min

Adam Kinzinger

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Donald Trump’s deepening Iran crisis after more U.S. service members were killed, his administration’s shifting justification for t

Jul 23
1 h 06 min

ICE & Iran

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the deadly consequences of Trump’s immigration agenda as his administration resumes aggressive ICE traffic stops following fatal sh

Jul 16
59 min

The Platner Fallout

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the stunning collapse of Graham Platner’s Senate campaign as Democrats move swiftly to hold their own nominee accountable, drawing

Jul 9
1 h 17 min

Stephanie Ruhle

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Donald Trump’s massive crypto grift, as stunning new disclosures reveal he pulled in more than $1 billion through memecoins, shady

Jul 2
1 h 06 min

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What listeners say

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I really appreciated the insights shared by both Jason and Ravi in this episode. I only listen to occasional episodes of this podcast, but I believe it merits more regular listening, particularly in light of the broad societal trends that are happening, many of which I’ve been missing while staying within my preferred cocoon of opinions. We have to be open to listening more broadly with an ear to better understanding the beliefs and perspectives of the “other side”, all so that we might then discern more effective paths of communication to advance the understanding and appreciation of our own points of view. Plus, and maybe more important, a superior third way of responding to any given societal problem might well emerge.

Lagondan · Nov 2024

I really like this podcast. Jason and Ravi have a wonderful way of informing me of the latest news and being objective about what it means. I tend to react instead of reflect and see the larger picture. They are both adept at doing just this!

Mkittyworth · Sep 2024

While Jason & Ravi are very informed, they’re not always on top of every single silly political thing, esp not the pure punditry stuff. They keep on top of the big issues, and they provide a more “normal” take on things. Most of all, I love that they provide advice on how to talk about certain topics with loved ones that you want to persuade, not shame. It’s useful, practical advice on how to bring people back away from the ledge! The highlight of my Thursday most weeks lol

Springs03 · Aug 2024

This podcast is a highlight of my week. I appreciate their take on current politic events. It helps me stay informed and, as the podcast’s premise suggests, it has helped me navigate conversations with other voters in my life.

Kelly81il · Aug 2024

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