Optimism In Our Age of Anxiety
March 28, 2026
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Episode 228 · March 28, 2026
Optimism In Our Age of Anxiety
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<p>Why fight for a better future if we don't believe one is possible? Why organize, why vote? Dr. Deepika Chopra, the "Optimism Doctor," joins the show to talk about the dangers of cynicism, and to explain how optimism is a more rational and democracy-safeguarding response to this political moment. In her new book, <em>The Power of Real Optimism</em>, Dr. Chopra argues that the outlook is neither a trait nor mindset; it's a learnable set of skills that even the most pessimistic among us can incorporate. And it’s an essential safeguard against the paralyzing, numbing effect our media ecosystem has on our brains.</p><p>For a closed-captioned version of this episode, <a href="https://youtu.be/ukxtJQO1F9E">click here</a>. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.</p></div>
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