Reasonably Optimistic
Reasonably Optimistic
The Washington Post
Show overview
Reasonably Optimistic has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 156 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 65 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 21 min and 27 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 39 episodes already out so far this year. Published by The Washington Post.
From the publisher
Enough with the doom and gloom — we’re ready to talk about how America can thrive. Hosted by Washington Post Opinion columnist Megan McArdle, “Reasonably Optimistic” is your weekly conversation about how America can get unstuck and build a better future. Stop feeding your rage and start embracing our possibilities. Episodes drop Wednesdays.