The Optimist Daily Update -- your go-to good news podcast with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen
A daily update from The Optimist Daily featuring our top good news solutions from around the world.
Tune in to start your day with a solutions-focused mindset and share our podcast with others who are committed to changing the world for good.
Episodes
December 01, 2021
EV Charging & Bristol Electric Avenue
Today's good news: The UK will mandate EV charging stations in all new homes and a pop-up shop reducing e-waste this holiday season. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 17:05 min
November 30, 2021
Popcorn Insulation & 3D-Printed Eye
Today's good news: Popcorn may be the base for the insulation material of the future, and the world's first 3D-printed eye is officially a success. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 11:28 min
November 29, 2021
Glitter & Football
Today's good news: A truly biodegradable glitter and an impressive high school football team. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 10:37 min
November 25, 2021
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from The Optimist Daily team! We will be back with more episodes on Monday, November 29. Check out our Thanksgiving gratitude video here: https://www.optimistdaily.com/2021/11/happy-thanksgiving-from-the-optimist-daily/
PLAY 02:08 min
November 24, 2021
Octopuses & Target
Today's good news: Target will no longer open its doors on Thanksgiving, and the UK has designated octopuses, squid, and lobsters as sentient beings. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 14:17 min
November 23, 2021
Social Anxiety & Rainforest Protection
Today's good news: Tips and tricks for avoiding holiday anxiety and a new EU law preventing deforestation. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 19:25 min
November 22, 2021
Gamification & Right to Repair
Today's good news: A suburb in London has cracked the code on incentivizing green transportation, and Apple will allow customers to buy parts and tools to repair devices at home. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 16:23 min
November 19, 2021
Joan Blades & Living Room Conversations
Today we're excited to welcome guest Joan Blades to discuss how we can build more unified communities with the power of conversation. Joan is the co-founder of Living Room Conversations, a structured conversational tool which aims to help heal society by connecting people across divides through guided conversations proven to build understanding and transform communities. Check out Living Room Conversations here: www.livingroomconversations.org
PLAY 39:02 min
November 18, 2021
November 18, 2021: Algae and Model UN
Today's podcast solutions: Kristy shares all the benefits of microalgae and Summers dives into why you should sign your teen up for Model UN. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 16:03 min
November 17, 2021
November 17, 2021
Starling murmurations and the symbiotic nature of agrivoltaics today on the Update. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 14:00 min
