March 11, 2022

A Shout Out to Fantastic Women

Today we bring you a special edition of the podcast, where we're honoring some influential women in our lives in honor of International Women's Day this past week. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

 PLAY   07:46 min

March 10, 2022

Empathy vs. People-Pleasing & How Many Ancestors Do We Have?

Today's good news: The line between empathy and people-pleasing is very fine, so here's how to tell the difference. Plus, scientists have mapped an enormous family tree of millions of our ancestors. If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an email to: editorial@optimistdaily.com. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

 PLAY   13:29 min

March 09, 2022

6 Climate-Friendly Lifestyle Shifts & City Trees

Today's good news: 6 practical ways to change your life to help avoid the climate crisis, and urban trees are more valuable than we thought. If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an email to: editorial@optimistdaily.com. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

 PLAY   15:47 min

March 08, 2022

Celebrate International Women's Day & #BreakTheBias

Today's good news: Happy International Women's Day! A discussion of this International Women's Day theme: #BreakTheBias, as well as some tips on how to celebrate women today and every day. If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an email to: editorial@optimistdaily.com. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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March 07, 2022

Revolutionary Asthma Treatments & Improving Crops Without Genetic Modification

Today's good news: Scientists at Trinity College Dublin identify an anti-inflammatory molecule that could revolutionize asthma treatment, and this new process can improve crops without genetic modification. If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an email to: editorial@optimistdaily.com. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

 PLAY   12:33 min

March 04, 2022

Halcyon Person on Karma's World

Karma's World on Netflix is rocking the world thanks in part to Halcyon Person, our featured guest today. We are thrilled to welcome the Emmy and NAACP Award-nominated TV maker, who currently serves as the Head Writer and Co-Executive Producer of the show. We're chatting about bringing diversity to media, the importance of addressing challenging subjects through storytelling, and inspiring kids and families through television. 

The second season of Karma's World comes out soon on March, 10th, 2022. 

Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News! 

 PLAY   37:52 min

March 03, 2022

Fair Home Appraisals & Goodbye UK Anti-Homelessness Law

Today's better policies news: US Congress strives to address appraisal disparities and support POC homeowners, and the UK finally repeals outdated anti-homelessness law. If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an email to: editorial@optimistdaily.com. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

 PLAY   17:15 min

March 02, 2022

Sustainable Spices & How Kenyan Community Regrew its Forest

Today's good news: Here's how to make sure your spices are sustainably and ethically sourced. Plus, this Kenyan community successfully regrew its forest! If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an email to: editorial@optimistdaily.com. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

 PLAY   12:20 min

March 01, 2022

Wildbook & Treatment for Video Game and Internet Addiction

Today's good news: Wildbook uses civilian vacation photos to get data on endangered species and the PROTECT treatment can effectively reduce symptoms of gaming and internet addiction in adolescents. If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an email to: editorial@optimistdaily.com. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

 PLAY   10:04 min

February 28, 2022

Carbon-Eating Bacteria & Training Your Fat to Age Better

Today's good news: Scientists engineer bacteria that eat carbon and properly trained fat can help us age better. If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an email to: editorial@optimistdaily.com. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

 PLAY   13:18 min