The Optimist Daily Weekly Roundup
With Arielle Tiangco and Karissa Garcia
Do you like the stories from around the world that recognize and celebrate the people and events making a positive change? Tune in to The Optimist Daily Weekly Roundup, where our solutions-focused stories continue, and hear behind-the-scenes discussions from the people bringing you the news.
Episodes
November 10, 2021
November 10, 2021
It's all about healing on the Update today with stories about turning anxiety into something productive and a Botanical Bus bridging the health equity gap in Napa Valley. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 17:55 min
November 09, 2021
November 9, 2021
Arielle is on the pod with Summers this morning to talk about the mental health benefits of cooking and a new blood test that can detect 50 types of cancer. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 16:46 min
November 08, 2021
November 8, 2021
Summers and Amelia hop on the pod to talk about why alternate reward systems make women more competitive at work and a new study detailing the impressive cancer-busting efficacy of the HPV vaccine. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 18:21 min
November 05, 2021
November 5, 2021
It's a public health-themed day on the Update. We've got stories about stopping antibiotic resistance and a comprehensive US industrial pollution map. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 14:54 min
November 04, 2021
November 4, 2021
Summers and Kristy both share stories today about learning from the power of nature. Plus, Summers recounts a magical experience from her own backyard. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 12:08 min
November 03, 2021
November 3, 2021
Today we're talking about a creation from two impressive Kenyan inventors and how Lego is giving kids a voice at COP26. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 15:15 min
November 02, 2021
November 2, 2021
We've got a special surprise guest on the pod today to talk about pigs, pumpkins, and psychedelics. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 17:29 min
November 01, 2021
November 1, 2021
Kristy and Summers discuss a French law intended to support independent bookstores and a New Jersey partnership bringing fresh food and vertical farms to public housing communities. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 17:10 min
October 29, 2021
October 29, 2021
Kristy is breaking down some common climate jargon on the pod today, and Summers talks strategies for raising healthier kids. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 19:04 min
October 28, 2021
October 28, 2021
Kristy and Summers talk about Austria's Klimaticket and airline accessibility today on the pod. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 16:18 min