The Optimist Daily’s 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’s Weekly Roundup, where our solutions-focused stories continue, and hear behind-the-scenes discussions from the people bringing you the news.
Episodes
May 10, 2022
Tasmania Becomes Carbon Negative and Germany Drops Renewable Energy Surcharge
Today's good news: Tasmania joins Suriname and Bhutan as one of the world's only carbon-negative places. Plus, Germany makes renewable energy cheaper for households and businesses.
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PLAY 12:00 min
May 09, 2022
104 Marathons and 4 Pandemic Lessons
Happy Monday! In today's episode, Summers and Karissa discuss uplifting stories in person for the first time ever. Together, they talk about pandemic lessons and a particularly inspiring woman who completed 104 marathons in 104 days.
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PLAY 13:32 min
May 06, 2022
Wands for Wildlife with Jen Knight
Today we're welcoming Jen Knight from the Wands for Wildlife onto the podcast! Jen joins us to chat about the great work over at Wands for Wildlife, which is a non-profit inspiring people to help wildlife and the planet through repurposing used mascara wands for use in wildlife care, art, and education.
Learn more about Wands for Wildlife and how you can support at wandsforwildlife.org.
PLAY 38:02 min
May 05, 2022
Working Together to Ban Toxic Chemicals and Protect Coral Reefs
Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Today Kristy talks about how the EU is proposing the largest ban on toxic chemicals to date, and Summers discusses why nations should work together to establish ocean reservations to protect our precious coral reefs.
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PLAY 11:56 min
May 04, 2022
An Ancient Enzyme and Connecticut Expands Abortion Rights
May the fourth be with you! Today, Summers and Kristy get personal while talking about reproductive rights and access to women's healthcare. They then commend Connecticut lawmakers, who are reacting to the surge of anti-abortion legislation with a bill that expands the kinds of medical practitioners who can offer abortion services within the state.
They also talk about an ancient enzyme that can help address food production concerns around the world.
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PLAY 17:39 min
May 03, 2022
All-Electric Heating and Captain Fanplastic
Today's good news: Washington State becomes the first state to mandate all-electric heating for new buildings and Captain Fanplastic teaches young pirates in South Africa and the Netherlands about plastic pollution and the five "ARRRs": refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle.
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PLAY 12:51 min
May 02, 2022
Cycling and Archery: Great for your Health!
It's May! Summers and Kristy talk about two warm-weather activities that will help you step into May in a positive way: cycling and archery! Learn about the physical and mental health benefits of hopping on a bike or picking up a bow and arrow.
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PLAY 13:58 min
April 29, 2022
Elders Climate Action with Nadine Young
Today we're welcoming Nadine Young to the show, who is the communications lead at Elders Climate Action (ECA). ECA is an organization working to unite all generations, especially elders, in the fight against climate change. We're chatting about climate action, climate activism, and more in this wonderful multigenerational discussion.
To learn more about ECA and get involved, visit eldersclimateaction.org.
PLAY 34:54 min
April 28, 2022
Plogging and Adaptogens
Today's good news: Five cities around the world celebrated Earth Day by "plogging," the Swedish trend of combining picking up trash and physical exercise. Plus, Kristy explains what adaptogens are and why are they good for us.
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PLAY 14:02 min
April 27, 2022
Understanding Birth Choices and Encouraging Pollinators
Happy Wednesday! Today's good news is all about the birds and the bees as Summers and Kristy explore why understanding how pregnant individuals make decisions around birth settings, and follow this discussion up with some helpful tips on how to encourage pollinators through the spring and summer months.
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PLAY 15:43 min