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The Optimist Daily’s Weekly Roundup

With Arielle Tiangco and Karissa Garcia

The world is solving hard problems. We cover them! Every Friday, Arielle and Karissa dig into the week's best positive solutions news from The Optimist Daily. Plus, monthly guest interviews with the innovators and advocates making it happen.

Episodes

August 6, 2020

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!

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August 5, 2020

August 05, 2020

August 5, 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. Kristy reminds us that coffee, fruit, and moving your body are keys to success so today we share yoga poses for those of us who have been sitting at our desks all week. Check out the related article here. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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August 5, 2020

August 05, 2020

August 5, 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. Kristy reminds us that coffee, fruit, and moving your body are keys to success so today we share yoga poses for those of us who have been sitting at our desks all week. Check out the related article here. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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August 4, 2020

August 04, 2020

August 4, 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 talk lucky clover lawns with guest and producer Amelia Buckley. If you're sick of watering your lawn, check out the story here for a greener alternative to grass. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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August 4, 2020

August 04, 2020

August 4, 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 talk lucky clover lawns with guest and producer Amelia Buckley. If you're sick of watering your lawn, check out the story here for a greener alternative to grass. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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August 3, 2020

August 03, 2020

August 3, 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. Welcome to the summer story highlight reel. Today it's all about rare grizzly bears. Check out the featured story here! Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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August 3, 2020

August 03, 2020

August 3, 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. Welcome to the summer story highlight reel. Today it's all about rare grizzly bears. Check out the featured story here! Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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July 31, 2020

July 31, 2020

July 31, 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 cover how 41 states reduced emissions while boosting GDP and how digital agriculture resources can prevent a hunger epidemic in Africa. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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July 31, 2020

July 31, 2020

July 31, 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 cover how 41 states reduced emissions while boosting GDP and how digital agriculture resources can prevent a hunger epidemic in Africa. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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July 30, 2020

July 30, 2020

July 30, 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's Update includes how the humble pine needle could clean India's polluted water and a breakthrough in Alzheimer's research. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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