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!

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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!

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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

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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

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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