Overthinking About Millennial Optimism

Millennials... are we feeling hopeful again? After a week that gave us a rare dose of political optimism, we’re revisiting an episode about the generation that came of age during a recession and then somehow became embarrassing simply for existing online. In this re-air of Overthinking Millennial Cringe, Amanda is joined by Kate Kennedy (@katekennedy), host of Be There in Five and author of One in a Millennial, to unpack the side parts, skinny jeans, earnest internet behavior, and the fear of being cringe. But this time around, we’re listening with a slightly different question in mind: what if some of that earnestness, idealism, and refusal to stop caring is actually worth holding onto Consider this a little millennial optimism for anyone who thought we were permanently doomed to be the generation of “adulting” jokes and The Office references. Further Reading: One in a Millennial by Kate Kennedy Join the "Magical Overthinkers Club" by following the pod on Instagram @magicaloverthinkers. To access early, ad-free episodes and more, subscribe to the Magical Overthinkers Substack. Pick up Amanda's book The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality, or listen to the audiobook. Get 40% off select Lola Blankets products at Lolablankets.com by using code [MAGICAL] at checkout. Experience the world’s #1 blanket with Lola Blankets. Go to https://BUYRAYCON.com/MAGICALOPEN to get up to 50% off sitewide during Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices