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
June 14, 2024
Emergency Service Equity for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing and Tackling Period Poverty in Indigenous Communities
This week's solution news:
Arielle and Karissa are excited to be sharing solutions again after a three-week break. Today, they focus on health-care-facing solutions! Arielle starts off by discussing the North East Ambulance Service's new British Sign Language initiative that makes emergency care more inclusive and equitable. Then Karissa dives into a new federal effort in Canada that hopes to reduce period poverty in the country's northern and remote Indigenous communities.
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PLAY 18:41 min
May 17, 2024
Developing Your Personal Style and How to Maintain Adult-Friendships
This week's positive news:
Did you know that developing your personal style can help you be a more sustainable shopper? Karissa shares expert tips on how to zone in on your distinctive style. Then, Arielle dives into the world of adult friendships; why they're important and how to keep them fulfilling and meaningful.
This is the last episode before Karissa and Arielle take a three week break! The Optimist Daily Round-up will be back on June 14th.
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PLAY 21:26 min
May 10, 2024
Ghosting, Breadcrumbing, and Orbiting Explained and How to Help During Kitty Season!
This week's solutions news:
Arielle dives into the complexities of digital dating and shares expert tips on how to cope with ghosting, breadcrumbing, and orbiting. Then Karissa discusses how you can offer support right meow to your local animal shelters or animal welfare organizations during kitten season.
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PLAY 24:23 min
May 03, 2024
"Sounds Right" Recognized Nature as Musician and Germany's Solar Balcony Revolution
This week's uplifting news:
Karissa gets excited about Sounds Right, a ground-breaking initiative from the Museum for the United Nations - UN Live, that seeks to recognize nature as a featured artist on streaming services such as Spotify, not only giving credit where credit is due, but also funneling royalties and donations to conservation projects in fragile ecosystems all across the world. Then, Arielle sheds light on the solar balcony revolution gaining traction in Germany, a movement that pushes us to use as much space and infrastructure as we can to generate clean energy.
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PLAY 17:29 min
April 26, 2024
Citizen Scientists and How Doing Less With Your Lawn Boosts Butterfly Populations
This week's positive news:
Arielle talks about not one but two "Citizen Science" solutions: one involving video gamers and biomedical research and another focusing on birders helping conservation causes in Australia. Then, Karissa highlights recent research about boosting butterfly populations that further supports the practice of letting your lawns grow wild! Just in time for #NoMowMay.
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PLAY 16:34 min
April 19, 2024
Virginia Welcomes Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and Pakistan's Stories-on-Wheels Program
This week's news is for book lovers!
Karissa and Arielle talk about a couple international initiatives that champion children's literacy around the world. First up is Dolly Parton's Imagination Library which the state of Virginia is gearing up to join. Then, they switch gears to Pakistan's Kahaani Sawaari program, an effort powered by volunteers on bicycle ice-cream carts, riding through underserved communities and reading to children.
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PLAY 16:26 min
April 12, 2024
Thailand's Rainbow Revolution and The Surprising Anger-Reducing Strategy
This week's positive news:
Karissa starts the show off with exciting news from Thailand: The nation is set to become the first ever Southeast Asian country to officially recognize non-heterosexual marriages. Then, Arielle shares the best strategy to reduce anger... and no, it's not venting!
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PLAY 15:36 min
April 05, 2024
The Green Solution to Better Sleep and Positive Self Talk
This week's good news:
Arielle discusses the link between greener streets and better sleep quality, a revelation that may persuade policy makers to integrate more urban green space as a public health solution. Then, Karissa talks about the importance of shutting down our inner critics with positive self talk.
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PLAY 22:46 min
March 29, 2024
Reef Stars and Botswana's Women Safari Guides
This week's solutions news:
Karissa shares a story about "Reef Stars," newly developed tech that supports the restoration of coral reefs destroyed by blast fishing. Then, Arielle highlights the amazing women in Botswana who are changing the safari industry and challenging gender stereotypes.
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PLAY 17:25 min
March 22, 2024
The Over-The-Counter Opill and Positive Masculinity Influencers
This week's solutions news:
Karissa speaks about the revolutionary Opill, the first over-the-counter contraceptive pill in the US. Then, Arielle shifts gears and discusses how male influencers are countering toxic masculinity on social media.
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PLAY 22:04 min