Radical Optimism

About Radical Optimism

Radical Optimism is a podcast hosted by husband + wife duo Taylor and Rachel Barkley. They live and work in Washington, DC, are and share their radically optimistic view on politics, culture, and how Christians might think about this crazy world.

Publisher

Radical Optimism

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Feb 2021

Latest episode

15 Jan 2025

Latest episodes

58 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jan 2025

   Stinkers, Thinkers, Tinkers of 2024: Episode 55

   Hosts Andrew and Sarah ease back into the new year by sharing their top picks and worst picks from 2024, and introduce a new category inspired by fan feedback.

2. 

   18 Apr 2024

   Are the Kids Alright? Three Book Reviews: Episode 54

   Three recent popular books on the state of kids and families came out recently: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, Family Unfriendly by Tim Carney, and Bad Therapy by Abigail Shrier. They each grapple with the same societal problems of record rates of anxiety, depression, medication, treen suicide, and loneliness. They also discuss the decline of the “play-based childhood” since the 1980s. Each give slightly different prescriptions aimed at less anxiety for parents and more resiliency for children. Join us for a discussion of how these authors approach the issues and how Christians might think about it all.

3. 

   16 Feb 2024

   What’s Happening in the World and What is America’s Response?: Episode 53

   It’s hard to watch the news and the conflicts around the globe lately. It begs the question of where we are in history and what America’s place in the world should be. This week the Senate debated and passed a foreign aid package to Ukraine, Taiwan, Gaza, and Israel. We give a very non-expert look into what’s happening and why we can still be optimistic for freedom’s future.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

38 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

76

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.