Tracy Chapman and Enough! Plays to Stop Gun Violence
This week's empowering solutions: Karissa talks about how the 35-year-old song Fast Car wins Song of the Year at this year's Country Music Awards, making Tracy Chapman the first Black woman to receive...
17 Nov 202336min
Reinstating Film Intermissions and Art Preserves Endangered Flora
This week's artistic solutions: Arielle shares the case for why film intermissions should be reinstated for a better movie-going experience. Then Karissa dives into how artists in the Himalayas are ca...
10 Nov 202322min
Solo Dates and Combatting Disinformation
This week's solutions news: Karissa shares perfect solo date ideas that inspires us to set aside more intentional "me-time." Then, Arielle discusses how we can tackle misinformation and disinformation...
3 Nov 202324min
Building Bridges in the Midst of Conflict
This week's hopeful news: Arielle and Karissa highlight 12 well-established organizations that are working towards peace between Israel and Palestine. Click here to find the websites of each organizat...
27 Okt 202316min
Goodbye Discriminatory Electoral Map and The Mental Health Benefits of Horror
This week's good news: Karissa is happy to share how a federal judge decided to overturn Galveston's discriminatory electoral map in a voting rights victory. Then, Arielle reveals the surprising menta...
20 Okt 202319min
The Power of Hobbies and Disco Balls for Science
This week's positive news: Karissa highlights a lifestyle article about the power of hobbies in preventing depression as you age. Then, Arielle talks about why disco balls and science, specifically as...
6 Okt 202317min
The American Climate Corps and Indigenous Land Rights
This week's uplifting news: Karissa speaks about the American Climate Corps, a breakthrough program that will transform the climate action landscape in the US. Then, Arielle discusses the historic dec...
29 Sep 202317min
Star Safaris and Baby Beavers
This week's positive news: We're back! Arielle and Karissa present the new iteration of The Optimist Daily's podcast and update you on what's been going on during our hiatus. Then they dive straight i...
22 Sep 202314min
