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 13, 2020
August 13, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Need some closet clean out motivation and want to learn about a new tool for low-cost desalination? We've got both today on the pod! Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
August 12, 2020
August 12, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we discuss how agroforestry can transform our food systems and how small vagus nerve vibrations could be key to picking up a second language. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
August 12, 2020
August 12, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we discuss how agroforestry can transform our food systems and how small vagus nerve vibrations could be key to picking up a second language. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
August 11, 2020
August 11, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Missing travel? You're not alone. Today we satisfy our wanderlust with virtual travels to scenic locations on the forefront of the renewables revolution. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
August 11, 2020
August 11, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Missing travel? You're not alone. Today we satisfy our wanderlust with virtual travels to scenic locations on the forefront of the renewables revolution. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
August 10, 2020
August 10, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. We're back to full episodes and kicking it off with a town in Washington creating its own currency to support local business and drones playing an unexpected role in the Amazon. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
August 10, 2020
August 10, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. We're back to full episodes and kicking it off with a town in Washington creating its own currency to support local business and drones playing an unexpected role in the Amazon. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
August 07, 2020
August 7, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. 75 percent on non electrified households in the US are in Native American communities. Listen to learn about a female-led company bringing local solar power to these homes. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
August 07, 2020
August 7, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. 75 percent on non electrified households in the US are in Native American communities. Listen to learn about a female-led company bringing local solar power to these homes. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
August 06, 2020
August 6, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. On this mini Update we talk EV batteries which can be recharged for up to a million miles. Check out the full article here. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!