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
August 06, 2021
August 6, 2021
It's Friday and we've got stories on how we can make refrigerated shipping trucks more eco-friendly as well as how to cultivate a healthy body image as we head back into the world. Tune in and remember to join us for our weekend challenge. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
August 05, 2021
August 5, 2021
We're tackling some tough topics today with tips for navigating relationships with unvaccinated friends and family, as well as how to raise kids to be more spatially aware. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
August 04, 2021
August 4, 2021
Today we're talking about how longer breaks between learning helps our brains absorb information and how porous pavement could save water and prevent flooding. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
August 03, 2021
August 3, 2021
It's a wellness-focused day on the Update with three lessons we can all take away from Simone Biles' brave decision at the Olympics and how people in Blue Zones consume alcohol. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
August 02, 2021
August 2, 2021
'Solutions' is a fun board game to play with your family and friends, but the game doesn't end once the dice stop rolling. Solutions creator Sam Levac-Levey joins us on the Update today to talk about how he hopes the game will help players discover and implement climate solutions in their own lives, plus, how it's already making an impact in some communities! Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Check it out on kickstarter here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/solutionsthegame/solutions
July 30, 2021
July 30, 2021
Happy Friday from the Update! We're sharing how a collaborative initiative is making books more widely available to South African children and a pop up racial justice program that just won a MacArthur endowment. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
July 29, 2021
July 29, 2021
Hello from the Update! We're talking about activism at the Olympics and how we can incorporate batteries into our built environment. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
July 28, 2021
July 28, 2021
We're debunking myths and getting healthy on the Update today! We've got a study detailing how EVs are greener than combustion engines, even with production emissions, and a morning routine recommendation from two neuroscientists. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
July 27, 2021
July 27, 2021
Today we're sharing how the White Mountain Apache Tribe tackled Covid-19 with community-based public health and an initiative working to eliminate single use plastics on the big screen. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
July 26, 2021
July 26, 2021
We're back and we've got stories about how Maine is revolutionizing the modern recycling system and how snake venom is providing a new life-saving medical material. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!