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by Lena Han and Betsy Kim

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7 episodes
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These days, many are feeling like their country, the world, and possibly even humankind, are doomed. In six deeply-researched episodes, co-hosts and close friends Betsy and Lena ask: where can we find hope? How We Hope investigates, debates, and wrestles with hope from all angles: practical examples of progress, the philosophy and psychology of hope, and stories from those who have lost or regained their faith. We talk to activists, scholars, and our own peers. In every episode, we banter, report, and grapple with our own relationships to hope. Originally distributed with Grab Bag Collab.

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12/17/2025

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January 11, 2026

Hope in journalism and other unlikely places

<p>Journalists are often the bearers of bad news about the world, and increasingly, about the future of their own work. It’s part of why Betsy and Lena felt compelled to document their journey as friends – and as journalists – to find hope. So did they find it? Tune in to find out. </p><p>How We Hope Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/howwehope"><u>https://www.instagram.com/howwehope</u></a></p><p>How We Hope YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HowWeHope"><u>https://www.youtube.com/@HowWeHope</u></a><br>Betsy’s Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethbkim/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethbkim/</u></a></p><p>Lena’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-han/">⁠<u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-han/</u></a></p><p>Lena&#39;s Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@lenahan" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://substack.com/@lenahan</a></p>

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January 11, 2026

When faith runs out

<p>With polls showing trust in the government, mainstream news outlets, and colleges and universities at record lows, it seems like there aren’t a lot of things Americans believe in these days. In this episode, Betsy and Lena chat about the idea of faith in crisis. Betsy’s friend Esther Holliday, who left the fundamentalist Christian faith she was born into, and Cincinnati Enquirer reporter Dan Horn give us their take. </p><p>Email us at howwehopepodcast@gmail.com</p><p>Links: </p><p>Esther Holliday’s Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherholliday/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherholliday/</u></a></p><p>How We Hope Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/howwehope"><u>https://www.instagram.com/howwehope</u></a></p><p>How We Hope YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HowWeHope"><u>https://www.youtube.com/@HowWeHope</u></a></p><p>Lena Han LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-han/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-han/</u></a></p><p>Betsy Kim Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethbkim/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethbkim/</u></a></p>

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January 11, 2026

Is hope rational?

<p>What’s the point of having hope when it feels like there’s nothing left to have hope about? In this episode we interview Lena Zurub, a Palestinian American mom of two who grew up in the West Bank and now lives in Ohio, about how she holds onto hope in the face of genocide. We also talk to Nadia Rahman, a therapist and clinical psychologist who treats PTSD, about how recalling positive memories and imagining a better future can help your mental health.</p><p>Email us at howwehopepodcast@gmail.com</p><p>Links:</p><p>Nadia Rahman’s Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-rahman-62203182/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-rahman-62203182/</u></a></p><p>Nadia Rahman’s research: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29982083/"><u>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29982083/</u></a></p><p>How We Hope Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/howwehope"><u>https://www.instagram.com/howwehope</u></a></p><p>How We Hope YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HowWeHope"><u>https://www.youtube.com/@HowWeHope</u></a></p><p>Lena Han LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-han/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-han/</u></a></p><p>Betsy Kim Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethbkim/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethbkim/</u></a></p>

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What is How We Hope?

These days, many are feeling like their country, the world, and possibly even humankind, are doomed. In six deeply-researched episodes, co-hosts and close friends Betsy and Lena ask: where can we find hope?

How We Hope investigates, debates, and wrestles with hope from all angles: practical examples of progress, the philosophy and psychology of hope, and stories from those who have lost or regained their faith. We talk to activists, scholars, and our own peers. In every episode, we banter, report, and grapple with our own relationships to hope.

Originally distributed with Grab Bag Collab.

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