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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

July 23, 2021

July 23, 2021

July 23, 2021

We're taking a bit of a break this week, but we're re-running some of our best content in our absence. Did you know that every dollar invested in regenerative agriculture provides $40 in improved resilience, water conservation, farmer prosperity, and carbon removal? We're sharing our interview with Anthony Myint, founder of Zero Foodprint, where we talk about how community choice aggregation can revolutionize our food systems and mitigate climate change. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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July 22, 2021

July 22, 2021

July 22, 2021

We're taking a bit of a break this week, but we're re-running some of our best content in our absence. We're sharing our interview with guest Dr. Adolph 'Doc' Brown, a lifelong advocate for education and social justice. Doc has experience as a clinical psychologist, university dean, teacher educator, businessman, investor, and research scientist. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News! You can check out more of Doc's work on his website and his Patreon: docspeaks.com & www.patreon.com/DocSpeaks

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July 21, 2021

July 21, 2021

July 21, 2021

We're taking a bit of a break this week, but we're re-running some of our best content in our absence. Today we share our interview with Lalla and Rinaldo Brutoco, founders and impact investors of The Optimist Daily. They joined us to discuss what inspired them to start the publication, their vision for its future, and how solutions news can catalyze a change in global consciousness. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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July 20, 2021

July 20, 2021

July 20, 2021

We're taking a bit of a break this week, but we're re-running some of our best content in our absence. Today we share our interview with Dr. Shanna Swan and Stacey Colino who join us to talk about their new book, Count Down, and how our modern world is threatening fertility rates around the globe. Tune in to learn about these threats and what you can do to protect yourself in your everyday life. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News! #countmein

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July 19, 2021

July 19, 2021

July 19, 2021

We're taking a bit of a break this week, but we're re-running some of our best content in our absence. Jason Lewis made a name for himself in the exploration community as the first person to circumnavigate the globe using only human power, but these days he and his wife Tammie are shifting their focus towards expanding the adventure sphere to a wider crowd and raising awareness about critical environmental crises like seagrass decline and water pollution. Their work aims to call attention to the power of one committed individual to spur a global movement for good and today they join us on the Update to share their story and discuss their latest projects. You can check out their work on their website, social, and on YouTube

http://www.jasonexplorer.com https://www.youtube.com/user/6123moksha

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July 9, 2021

July 09, 2021

July 9, 2021

We're venturing to other worlds today with the rise of underwater farms and a new study illustrating the effects of psilocybin on damaged neural links. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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July 8, 2021

July 08, 2021

July 8, 2021

It's a self-care day on the Update with stories about the world's largest trial of the four-day work week, and how the pandemic changed our sleep habits for the better. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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July 7, 2021

July 07, 2021

July 7, 2021

Today we share how pollinator-friendly plants and sheep can boost solar panel productivity, and the successful pilot of New York's electric garbage trucks. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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July 6, 2021

July 06, 2021

July 6, 2021

Today we welcome guest Jordan Calderon, founder of StratDev, to talk about ethical digital marketing. Jordan is a passionate entrepreneur who has been featured in Yahoo! Finance, and joins us to talk about his agency, the strategies behind some of your favorite marketing campaigns, and how social media plays a role in the future of advertising. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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July 5, 2021

July 05, 2021

July 5, 2021

We're celebrating the holiday with stories about how to enjoy the great outdoors as sustainably as possible and why you should mulch your lawn. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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