April 18, 2022

Self-Repairing Plastics and Sponge Cities

Today's sustainable news: Scientists at the University of Tokyo engineer a plastic that can repair itself at room temperature, and the Big Apple to become more resilient against climate change by becoming "spongier."

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 PLAY   15:12 min

April 15, 2022

Changing our Thinking with News Resiliency and Psilocybin Therapy

Today on the pod we're chatting about influencing our brain through the practice of news resiliency in the wake of bad news, and psilocybin ("magic mushroom") therapy to treat mental health patients. These stories are a dose of great news! 

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 PLAY   19:19 min

April 14, 2022

A Binational Ecological River Park & Fraudulent Whisky

Today's good news: Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico join forces to create a binational ecological river park that celebrates the Sister Cities' friendship, and sniff before you sip! The NOS.E electronic nose will make sure you're drinking the real deal.

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 PLAY   14:25 min

April 14, 2022

Bonus Episode: Viv for your V

Welcome to The Optimist Daily Update's first bonus episode! Today we are highlighting one of our favorite interviews from our podcast archive, with new commentary by content producer, Arielle.

Take a walk down memory lane with us as we dive back into a riveting conversation we had with Katie Diasti, CEO of eco-friendly period care brand Viv for your V, and COO Izzy Sarrafzadeh.

 PLAY   23:41 min

April 13, 2022

Bonding Vampire Bats & Wands for Wildlife

Today's good news: Scientists study vampire bats to learn more about the complexities of social bonding, and attention all mascara users! Your old crusty wands can be repurposed as tiny brushes for the smallest of rescue animals.

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 PLAY   10:31 min

April 12, 2022

Drunken Monkey Hypothesis & Bacterial Enzyme Machines

Today's good news: Research supports the drunken monkey hypothesis, which suggests that human fondness for alcohol  may have evolutionary roots, and Kristy dives into medical advancements, specifically miniscule bacteria machines.

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 PLAY   14:57 min

April 11, 2022

Estrellita the Woolly Monkey & How Spiders Use Webs to Hear

In honor of National Pet's Day, Summers and Kristy discuss animal-focused good news. Ecuador is the first country to grant wild animals legal rights and scientists explore how spiders use their webs to "hear".

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 PLAY   12:28 min

April 08, 2022

Climate Anxiety and Body Neutrality

Happy Friday everyone! Today we're talking about tips to deal with climate anxiety and how to embrace the new movement of body neutrality. Digressions include Kristy going "commando" in Target this week, and how Summers is glowing from her new yoga class. 

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 PLAY   22:28 min

April 07, 2022

A New Cancer Diagnostic Tool & No Kids? No Problem!

Today's good news: Summers and Kristy discuss why deciding not to have children can be empowering and expansive, and there's an exciting new kind of diagnostic tool that can rapidly predict blood cancer relapses!

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 PLAY   13:35 min

April 06, 2022

The Resting Reef & The Cramm

Today's good news: This startup offers an eco-friendly burial option that turns ashes into regenerative oyster reefs. Plus, The Cramm by Olivia Seltzer contextualizes today's news for Gen Z readers.

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 PLAY   14:03 min