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
New Chapters for The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy
Today we are both happy and sad to share that this will be the season finale and the start of an indefinite hiatus of the show. It has been a privilege to bring you solutions news every day. We have ...
17 Jun 20224min
Paul Relis and His Time on The Environmental Frontier
Today we're welcoming guest Paul Relis to the show! Paul is a pioneer of environmental solutions after being called to action from the 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill - a transformative event in US histo...
16 Jun 202254min
Fantastical Flying Ships and a Beautiful Eco-School Project
Today's innovative design news: Arielle and Kristy dive into the design world with two inspiring stories. They begin by talking about hydrofoils and how they can be used to electrify ferries and ships...
15 Jun 202216min
NASA Investigates UFOs and Understanding Extraterrestrial Life through Kombucha
Today's out-of-this-world news: Arielle and Kristy journey into space with today's solutions. First, Arielle talks about NASA's newly assembled team committed to investigating UFOs. Then, Kristy discu...
14 Jun 20229min
Early Whale Watching and How Animal Research Advances Women's Health
Today's wildly positive news: Summers highlights how Australian whale watchers are being treated to an earlier-than-usual whale watching season thanks to successful conservation! Then, Kristy talks ab...
13 Jun 202215min
Smart Pillows and Uber's Aid in Ukraine
Today's optimistic news: A new smart pillow can track the sleep of a user and provide essential data, and Uber is aiding Ukrainians by partnering with the UN World Food Programme. That and more on The...
10 Jun 202212min
