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
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news: US Congress strives to address appraisal disparities and support POC homeowners, and the UK finally repeals outdated anti-homelessness law.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
February 25, 2022
A Few Words About The Ukraine Crisis
Today we want to take a moment to acknowledge the events taking place in Ukraine, and discuss the importance of getting and sharing our information from verified news sources.
The Optimist Daily website has halted normal publishing for the next 48 hours in order to highlight verified media sources covering the conflict. Visit our website to take a look, and we'll be back on Monday with more solutions.
PLAY 06:31 min
February 22, 2022
Cleaning The Great Lakes & Discovering the Seafloor
Today's good news: The US dedicates one billion dollars to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and there's still two-thirds of the seafloor left for us to discover! 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 15:13 min
February 21, 2022
Choking Under Pressure & Social Connections Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's
Today's good news: Show yourself some more compassion! Monkeys also choke under pressure. Plus, maintaining friendships and relationships can ward off Alzheimer's. 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 16:07 min
February 18, 2022
An Optimistic End to Love Week with Joyce Catlett
Today we welcome guest (and longtime friend to both Kristy and The Optimist Daily!) Joyce Catlett, M.A. to help us round out our week focused on connections and intimacy. Joyce chats with us about the psychology behind different types of bonds, attachment styles, and the optimism love can bring us.
And, as recommended by Joyce in this episode, check out this PsychAlive eCourse: Making Sense of Your Life https://ecourse.psychalive.org/making-sense-of-your-life-ecourse-dan-siegel-lisa-firestone/
Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 35:58 min
February 17, 2022
A Brain-Scanning Helmet & Precision Fermentation
Today's good news: This bizarre helmet could seriously improve brain scanning and precision fermentation could be the future of food! 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 12:15 min
February 16, 2022
The Bronzeville Microgrid & Gabon on Ocean Conservation
Today's good news: The Bronzeville microgrid makes energy use safer and Gabon is a shining example of ocean conservation. 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 18:18 min