Podcast Transcript June 26th, 2026— Gig worker rights, cervical cancer wins, and a hopeful take on human cooperation
Episode Description: A study of more than 100,000 people across 125 countries found that people cooperate far more than they assume other people will. Hopeful news to receive in a world that feels so divided. This week Arielle and Karissa also cover gig worker rights getting their first-ever Read More...
A study of 100,000 people found we cooperate more than we think
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a standardized behavioral experiment run with more than 100,000 people across 125 countries, 69 percent of participants chose to cooperate with an anonymous stranger on behalf of a shared goal, even when doing so meant taking a personal financial loss. Read More...