No, Guns Kill People

Majority 54

Politics, Society & Culture, News, News Commentary

4.7 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2021

⏱️ 45 minutes

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After a week marred by two mass shootings, Jason and Ravi are unpacking the gun debate. Background Reading: Our conversation about gun violence cites research from the article, "Why Does the U.S Have So Many Mass Shootings? Research Is Clear: Guns" from the New York Times. Listen to Checks and Balance by The Economist. Today's show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Join over one million people taking charge of their mental health and get 10% off your first month when you go to BetterHelp.com/M54. Audible is the leading provider of spoken-word entertainment. Right now, Majority 54 listeners can get a free 30 day trial when you visit Audible.com/Majority54 or text majority54 to 500-500. Bombas makes the most comfortable socks in the history of feet. Even better than that, for every pair of socks you purchase, Bombas donates a pair to someone in need. Get 20% off your first purchase at Bombas.com/Majority54 You can grow thicker, healthier hair by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code M54 to save twenty percent off your first month’s subscription, plus you'll get free shipping on every 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 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've been a subscriber to the Economist for many years now, and every time I read it,
0:34.0	I feel a million times smarter, almost like I'm getting my own presidential daily briefing.
0:39.0	What's really cool is that the Economist now has podcasts, including checks and balance,
0:44.0	which is a podcast on the Economist that I think our listeners are really going to like.
0:48.0	Yeah, what I love about this podcast is that it's very much like the Economist.
0:52.0	It's like, yeah, look, you can get the top level stuff on cable news or you can get it in the newspaper.
0:57.0	We're going to go deeper.
0:58.0	So when you look at some of the things they've gotten into, like, is the Supreme Court too political?
1:03.0	Why is Florida key to national politics?
1:05.0	What's actually preventing a faster and fairer vaccine rollout?
1:09.0	Like, they're going to take you to that next level.
1:11.0	There's so much depth in it, and this podcast is the same way.
1:13.0	Each week, John Perdot, the Economist, U.S. editor, tackles a new topic that's shaping American politics
1:18.0	and digs into the country's complex history to explain what's actually going on today.
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