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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

March 19, 2021

March 19, 2021

March 19, 2021

In this second installment of our Austin series we're taking a look at Vital Farms, a company demonstrating that sustainable agriculture and profitability can go hand in hand. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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March 18, 2021

March 18, 2021

March 18, 2021

Welcome to our Austin series! In honor of host Summers making the big move to Texas, we're sharing solutions from Austin starting with the city's $7 billion investment to revolutionize their transportation system while fighting gentrification. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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March 18, 2021

March 18, 2021

March 18, 2021

Welcome to our Austin series! In honor of host Summers making the big move to Texas, we're sharing solutions from Austin starting with the city's $7 billion investment to revolutionize their transportation system while fighting gentrification. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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March 17, 2021

March 17, 2021

March 17, 2021

We hope you're feeling starstruck today because we've got a story from Mars on how NASA is collaborating with indigenous leaders to name their findings in the Navajo language and how Tinder is making their love matches more safe with background checks. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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March 17, 2021

March 17, 2021

March 17, 2021

We hope you're feeling starstruck today because we've got a story from Mars on how NASA is collaborating with indigenous leaders to name their findings in the Navajo language and how Tinder is making their love matches more safe with background checks. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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March 16, 2021

March 16, 2021

March 16, 2021

We're looking at environmental solutions today with the announcement of Australia's fist National Plastic Plan and Carbfix, an innovative company turning captured carbon into stone. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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March 16, 2021

March 16, 2021

March 16, 2021

We're looking at environmental solutions today with the announcement of Australia's fist National Plastic Plan and Carbfix, an innovative company turning captured carbon into stone. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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March 15, 2021

March 15, 2021

March 15, 2021

Ever wonder whether bamboo or recycled toilet paper is more sustainable? We've got the answer on today's Update, plus how "underwater Roombas" are cleaning up Santa Catalina Island. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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March 15, 2021

March 15, 2021

March 15, 2021

Ever wonder whether bamboo or recycled toilet paper is more sustainable? We've got the answer on today's Update, plus how "underwater Roombas" are cleaning up Santa Catalina Island. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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March 12, 2021

March 12, 2021

March 12, 2021

Today we're talking about how to combat the limitations of gender stereotypes and the world's first flushable, biodegradable pregnancy test. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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