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The Cut

The Other Side of Optimism

The Cut

New York Magazine

Personal Journals, Documentary, Arts, Fashion & Beauty, Society & Culture

4.41.7K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2021

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

In a lot of ways, things are kind of starting to look up. The summer is here and so is the vaccine. The world is coming back... for better and for worse. This week, for her last episode with The Cut, Avery Trufelman revisits what it means to be optimistic, with the help of a Palestinian peace activist who can’t help but look on the bright side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:39.0

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0:41.0

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0:46.0

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0:52.0

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0:56.0

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1:01.0

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1:07.0

IBM, let's create.

1:09.0

The cut.

1:10.0

The cut.

1:11.0

The cut.

1:14.0

The cut.

1:19.0

So, let me start with an announcement.

1:21.0

This is my last episode with the cut.

1:25.0

The show is not ending.

1:26.0

You're in Parker and Jasmine's capable hands now.

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