I felt stuck--not able to fully embrace my enjoyment and not wanting to ignore what's become an ominous reality. I suspect many of us are trying to navigate this space, trying to think and act responsibly and to contend with black-and-white narratives that deny climate realities outright or declare it's too late to do anything about them. In response to those narratives, the spectacular essayist Rebecca Solnit offers her own: the narrative of hope.

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Back in 2017, we drove 325 miles to chase the sun's shadow. Never had I been so conscious of being a creature on a planet. With my feet touching the ground, I was watching a cosmic phenomenon, and both of those things were in the realm of my human awareness. This April, a total solar eclipse will be visible again--this time, right from my home in Indianapolis.

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I often call myself an aspiring optimist, but I'm derailed by the constant news of incivility and divisiveness. However, there's a part of me determined not to slide into despair. Dig in, it says. Look more closely--see more widely. This podcast is my attempt to amplify that small voice, to share the best of what I see in the world, to find meaning, beauty, and joy.

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