Covid in India, Systemic Racism in America

Majority 54

News, News Commentary, Politics, Society & Culture

4.7 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2021

⏱️ 49 minutes

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In Ravi's birthday episode, we discuss the Covid-19 crisis in India and how to talk about systemic racism. Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/M54 for a free one-month trial with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. If you’re searching for the perfect thing for mom, the Bombas Mother’s Day collection has comfy gifts just for her. Go to Bombas.com/Majority54 today, and get twenty percent off your first order. 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. We want to hear from you! Email us at M54@wondermedianetwork.com or leave us a voicemail by calling 508-687-2589 and you could have your voice on the show. Majority 54 on Twitter Dan Taberski on Twitter Jason on Twitter Jason on Instagram Ravi on Twitter Ravi on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is an American story.
0:02.0	When I opened the box, I could feel the heat to the memo coming out 80 years later.
0:06.5	About politics going over the edge.
0:09.0	He actually says outright, I intend to overthrow the U.S. government.
0:12.0	He's open about these objectives, and his supporters are armed and ready.
0:15.0	You have probably not heard this story before, but there is good reason to know it now.
0:20.0	Rachel Maddo presents Ultra, a new podcast series from MSNBC.
0:25.0	Search for Rachel Maddo presents Ultra, wherever you're listening and follow.
0:30.0	I'm Jason Kander.
0:35.0	I'm Ravi Gupta.
0:36.0	And this is Majority 54, the podcast that helps Americans who voted for progress,
0:41.0	convinced those who didn't to join our majority.
0:44.0	Today is Ravi's 38th birthday.
0:48.0	And he is really acting like that's a really big deal when I turn 40 in six days.
0:54.0	But still, we are very excited for Ravi's birthday.
0:57.0	Happy birthday, Ravi.
0:58.0	There is a protest happening outside your apartment at this moment.
1:03.0	Yeah, and I'd like to think that they're protesting the hands of time doing their work on me.
1:09.0	But I actually think it's a group of Chinatown activists and some good friends of mine.
1:13.0	Who are, you know, calling some attention to some of the hardship that's been happening out here over the past year.
1:18.0	Shout out to Chris Marte, who's a local candidate for City Council here.
1:22.0	Who I can hear on his megaphone out there stirring up the crowd.
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