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
December 15, 2021
Tornado Relief & Floating Robots
Today's solutions: How to support tornado victims and a water bug-inspired ocean clean up robot. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 19:10 min
December 14, 2021
IVF Coral & Chart-Topping Bird Songs
Today's good news from down under: IVF coral are thriving in the Great Barrier Reef and recorded bird songs are topping music charts in Australia. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 14:06 min
December 13, 2021
Ryan Frederick: Right Place, Right Time
Ever wonder how you can cultivate your own Blue Zone, no matter where you live in the world? That's exactly the question we explore today with guest Ryan Frederick. Ryan is the CEO of SmartLiving 360 and joins us to discuss his new book, "Right Place, Right Time," and the role of place in our health and happiness. You can find Ryan's book and resources here: https://www.smartliving360.com/
PLAY 34:31 min
December 10, 2021
Mariella Satow: Sign Up
Today we're excited to welcome guest Mariella Satow to the pod. At just 17 years old, Mariella is the creator of Sign Up, an ASL interpretation service making ASL captions available for deaf viewers who are too young to read. Mariella joins us to talk about the inspiration for her company and the Disney favorites already available through her Chrome extension.
You can access a transcript of this episode here: https://www.optimistdaily.com/2021/12/the-optimist-daily-update-transcript-mariella-satow-sign-up/
You can find the Sign Up GoFundMe here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/58vx8-help-fund-signup-asl-captions-for-disney-plus
PLAY 25:35 min
December 09, 2021
Social Media Safety & Welsh Tree Planting
Today's good news: Instagram will introduce new parental controls and time limit features in 2022 and Welsh households will each receive a free tree to plant. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 12:44 min
December 08, 2021
Community Garden & Brain Surgery
Today's good news: A huge community garden in Rio de Janeiro feeds 800 families each day, and a non-invasive technique could revolutionize brain surgery. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 15:33 min
December 07, 2021
Decluttered Holidays & Metal Detector Finds
Today's good news: An amazing find from a teen and her metal detector. Plus, how to politely ask for no gifts this year. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 12:10 min
December 06, 2021
Fertility Benefits & Rainforest Keepers
Today's good news: We're kicking off our Monday with news of an all-female team of rainforest biodiversity keepers and the rise of corporate fertility benefits. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 15:13 min
December 03, 2021
Fungi Networks & The Cross Bronx Expressway
Good news for your Friday: A new project is mapping out the extent of carbon-sucking fungi networks, and New York City is upgrading its most polluting freeway. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 16:47 min
December 02, 2021
Poisons Help & Learning Language
Today's good news: A crowdsourced fungi hotline and how gestures help us learn languages. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 13:11 min