Men In Gorilla Suits

Radiohead once sang about optimism. It went a little like this: Flies are buzzing 'round my head Vultures circling the dead Picking up every last crumb The big fish eat the little ones The big fish eat the little ones Not my problem, give me some We're a bit more optimistic than that, but about certain issues...probably not by much. This week we will fill your hearts with hope as we talk about...optimism... * * * We begin by discussing our own optimism...and when we were first introduced to the concept. Then we talk about the most optimistic people we knew growing up -- and who claims the title today. We chat a bit about if it's easier or harder to maintain optimism as we age...and then devote some time to whether or not we're optimistic about the United States. Find out where our optimism ends -- and what we try [and sometimes fail] to be optimistic about. We answer these questions: Can relentless optimism be damaging? Or annoying? And then we offer our advice for someone who is not