Nov. 28, 2025
How a former politics columnist is finding awe
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Until recently, Dana Milbank was a political columnist for The Post. Now he’s writing about restoring our connections and reviving our sense of awe. Optimist reporter Maggie Penman interviews him about how we can all feel more of it.
Feeling a sense of awe can make us feel less stressed, less lonely and more connected to each other. It’s good for our bodies and our minds. So how do we feel more of it?
Today’s show was produced by Joshua Carroll, Rennie Svirnovskiy and Ted Muldoon. It was edited by Allison Klein and Ariel Plotnick and mixed by Sean Carter.
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