June 4, 2021
Kristy and Summers are rescuing kittens this morning, but they're also talking about important policy updates. G7 finance ministers are working to reduce corporate tax evasion in the EU and the US has...
4 Jun 202114min
June 3, 2021
Kristy and Summers celebrate the first ever in-person recording of The Optimist Daily Update with stories about compostable takeout boxes and a rechargeable battery that uses CO2 to store renewable en...
3 Jun 202116min
June 2, 2021
In true hump day fashion, we're talking about sex! Listen to learn about breaking your phone addiction and how to make your sexual routine more sustainable. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Su...
2 Jun 202113min
June 1, 2021
We're talking about practical solutions today including how food banks can strategically boost public health and how a construction choice can cut down on malaria risk in Sub Saharan Africa. Listen to...
1 Jun 202118min
May 31, 2021
Today we welcome guest Olivia Knight, racial justice initiative manager for As You Sow. Olivia joins us to discuss the role of corporations in the racial justice movement and how As You Sow works to h...
31 Mai 202132min
May 28, 2021
Today we welcome guest Kati Morton, LMFT, to discuss mental health in the age of the internet and how our outlook on mental wellness is shifting as we move out of the pandemic. Listen to The Optimist ...
28 Mai 202126min
May 27, 2021
We've got two animal stories today! There's a shepherding program that bridges cultural divides in Switzerland and the news that Kenya is conducting its first nation-wide animal census. Listen to The ...
27 Mai 202117min
May 26, 2021
Today we're talking about resilience, both in our energy systems and our personal lives. Tune in to learn how Vermont's energy utility is developing distributed grids and how parasympathetic breathing...
26 Mai 202115min
