The Midterms with Al Franken

Jason and Ravi are joined by former Senator and comedian Al Franken to gut check the state of democracy and dive into the Trump vs. DeSantis drama unfolding in the GOP. Al names Jason's next political memoir and tells us what to watch for in a Republican controlled House. Later on, Managing Parter of Arena, Lauren Baer, discusses the gains Democrats made in state legislative races across the country.  To expand your media diet and start to understand why we’re so divided on so many issues and where we might be able to find some common ground, go to Ground.news/m54 to get 15% off any subscription for as little as $1/month.  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.  This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/m54 and get on your way to being your best self. For listeners of the show, Calm is offering an exclusive offer of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at CALM.COM/M54 Majority54 is a Wonder Media Network production. It's produced by Grace Lynch, Edie Allard, Adesuwa Agbonile, and Sara Schleede. Theme music provided by Kemet Coleman. Special thanks to Diana Kander. Majority 54 on Twitter Jason on Twitter Jason on Instagram Ravi on Twitter Ravi on Instagram Al Franked on Twitter Lauren Baer on Twitter  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices