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 13, 2020
June 13, 2020
On this special weekend edition of The Optimist Daily Update, we share the extended version of Kristy's interview with spirit-centered activist, organizer, and advocate Aqeela Sherrills. His career in justice advocacy has stretched from his hometown of Watts, California to New Jersey where he works creating community-oriented safety programs. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
June 13, 2020
June 13, 2020
On this special weekend edition of The Optimist Daily Update, we share the extended version of Kristy's interview with spirit-centered activist, organizer, and advocate Aqeela Sherrills. His career in justice advocacy has stretched from his hometown of Watts, California to New Jersey where he works creating community-oriented safety programs. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
June 12, 2020
June 12, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. If you love bears and trees, today's episode is for you! Kristy and Summers explore their passion for conservation and feature a well-loved 24-year old mama grizzly bear. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
June 12, 2020
June 12, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. If you love bears and trees, today's episode is for you! Kristy and Summers explore their passion for conservation and feature a well-loved 24-year old mama grizzly bear. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
June 11, 2020
June 11, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Mermaids and astronauts is our theme on the Optimist Daily Update today including stories about an astronaut exploring the deepest seas and an ocean-saving mucus membrane. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
June 11, 2020
June 11, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Mermaids and astronauts is our theme on the Optimist Daily Update today including stories about an astronaut exploring the deepest seas and an ocean-saving mucus membrane. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
June 10, 2020
June 10, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we dive into the importance of vitamin D for your health, cover a cute cloth with an unusual name, and Summers shares a story of a scary allergic reaction!
June 10, 2020
June 10, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we dive into the importance of vitamin D for your health, cover a cute cloth with an unusual name, and Summers shares a story of a scary allergic reaction!
June 09, 2020
June 9, 2020
Defunding the the police as a solution for change: The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we share a clip from Kristy's interview with Aqeela Sherrills, a community leader and peace advocate who helped broker an agreement between rival gangs in Los Angeles in 1992. Now, he works in Newark, NJ and shares with us his vision for ending violent policing and reducing crime through funding community outreach programs.
June 09, 2020
June 9, 2020
Defunding the the police as a solution for change: The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we share a clip from Kristy's interview with Aqeela Sherrills, a community leader and peace advocate who helped broker an agreement between rival gangs in Los Angeles in 1992. Now, he works in Newark, NJ and shares with us his vision for ending violent policing and reducing crime through funding community outreach programs.