{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/652d63af2681ee0012881a24?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"957 || a case for optimism || anti-apocalypse ","description":"<p>\"we live in capitalism. it's powers seem inescapable. but then, so did the divine rights of kings.\" - Ursula Le Guin</p><p><br></p><p>apocalyptic thinking is normal. it's entertaining + validating + it makes sense. but at a certain point, it can be harmful. especially if we don't have anything to contradict it with. so, today, I come to you with a case for optimism.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME</strong>:<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com</a></p><p><strong>TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT</strong>:<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast</a></p><p><strong>OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON</strong>:<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast</a></p><p><strong><em>OR WATCH ON YOUTUBE</em></strong><em>: </em><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/juliemerica\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>www.youtube.com/juliemerica</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.</em></p>","author_name":"Julie Merica"}