This episode contains a Netflix "suggestion" but also not really? Plus how to bring Olympians and Graduates back down to Earth (although in very different ways!)

It's impossible to avoid discussing the riots and unrest that South Africa is experiencing. What happened? Why did it happen? What do we do about it? We're basically talking about our country's resurrection after the failed insurrection. 

We're talking about Jacob Zuma, Bill Cosby and Britney Spears (and how only one of them deserves to be free...)

Also, has the Olympics run its race and what happened with Sha'Carri Richardson?

Spoiler Alert: I've saved the optimism for the end

Welcome to Episode 1 of My Futile Optimism! This episode is like a little GPS explaining what sights you can expect to see (or hear?) on this podcast. It also includes my neighbour's dog barking, a random car going past, a clip from Katherine Ryan's podcast "Telling Everybody Everything" and me giggling at myself as I try to navigate this virtual world. I also rant about South Africa, about justice and about political analysis without providing any real answers or solutions --- but hopefully those will come in the episodes to follow...