October 28, 2021
Kristy and Summers talk about Austria's Klimaticket and airline accessibility today on the pod. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Oct 28, 2021•16 min
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Episodes
October 27, 2021
Kristy and Amelia hop on the pod to talk about dancing lemurs and a special Irish rewinding project. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Oct 27, 2021•14 min
October 26, 2021
Today we've got foods for eye health that aren't carrots and a surprising superfood to add to your fall recipes. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Oct 26, 2021•14 min
October 25, 2021
Kristy and Summers discuss New Zealand's new mandatory climate disclosures and Colombia's anti-machismo hotline. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Oct 25, 2021•15 min
October 22, 2021
Today on the pod: How to properly dispose of kitty litter and why live music is so powerful. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Oct 22, 2021•17 min
October 21, 2021
Kristy and Summers share how natural lighting makes one UK vertical farm especially sustainable, and why horror movies are good for mental health. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Oct 21, 2021•15 min
October 20, 2021
Did you know there is a town in Spain where residents pay fewer taxes the more they recycle? That and 10 surprising benefits of acupuncture today on the pod. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Oct 20, 2021•15 min
October 19, 2021
California welcomes the state's first solar-powered composting facility and the cognitive benefits of Disney today on the pod. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Oct 19, 2021•19 min
October 18, 2021
Kristy and Summers talk fossil fuel-free steel and how menstruation cycles before menopause can clue us into heart health. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Oct 18, 2021•16 min
October 15, 2021
We're back and we've got stories on William Shatner traveling to space and the importance of fish poop. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Oct 15, 2021•23 min
September 28, 2021
Getting teens involved in volunteer work and what to do if your child is in a back-to-school rut today on the pod. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 28, 2021•17 min
September 27, 2021
It’s a science-filled day on the Update! Kristy and Amelia are talking about ancient footprints and a new seahorse species. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 27, 2021•19 min
September 24, 2021
Kristy and Amelia talk ovarian cancer research and climate awareness in the medical community today on the pod. Want to join our challenge? Check out the article on virtual climate exhibits below. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News! https://www.optimistdaily.com/2021/09/5-free-climate-change-exhibits-to-visit-virtually/
Sep 24, 2021•17 min
September 23, 2021
In today's mini edition of the Update, Amelia and Summers discuss how gut therapies could boost brain health in premature infants. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 23, 2021•8 min
September 22, 2021
Today we welcome science communicator Nini Munoz, Ph.D. Nini runs the popular Instagram account @niniandthebrain where she breaks down complex scientific topics, mostly surrounding Covid-19, to clearly communicate no frills data, nuances, and risk analysis to everyone and anyone. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 22, 2021•42 min
September 21, 2021
Today Summers is talking about a new innovation reducing head injuries in athletes, while Kristy shares how one university is boosting climate awareness in their medical school. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 21, 2021•15 min
September 20, 2021
We're heading into fall with stories about how to best see the Harvest Moon tonight as well as some brave women in Bristol marrying trees to prevent them from being cut down. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 20, 2021•17 min
September 17, 2021
We've got some climate action solutions on deck featuring a new EV charging law in the UK and man-made clouds. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 17, 2021•19 min
September 16, 2021
Kristy and Amelia get a little silly with stories about potty training cows and an old school approach to carbon neutral shipping. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 16, 2021•13 min
September 15, 2021
We've got two great stories to share today about the impressive impact of Indigenous resistance on global emissions and a California bill aimed at making recycling more efficient. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 15, 2021•16 min
September 14, 2021
It's all about children's mental health today with news that school-based peer support groups and time with trees both boost kids' cognitive wellbeing. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 14, 2021•20 min
September 13, 2021
We're gearing up for cooler days ahead with stories about a newly-discovered Arctic island and how a ski resort on Mt. Titlis is keep glaciers cool with giant blankets. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 13, 2021•16 min
September 10, 2021
What is interoception and how does it affect our self-image? Kristy and Summers tackle that question plus a new Optimist Daily Update challenge on the pod today. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 10, 2021•22 min
September 9, 2021
Did you know that 86% of plant species in the world rely on animal pollination? Today we welcome guest Kristen Klitgaard, a pollination biologist with Beeflow. Beeflow applies scientific knowledge and technology during pollination to improve yields and support pollinators. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 09, 2021•29 min
September 8, 2021
Summers, Kristy, and Amelia do a brief recap of their weekend challenge! Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 08, 2021•11 min
September 7, 2021
Kristy and Amelia chat about reusing 3D printed retainer waste in cars and four ways teachers can support their mental health as we head back to school. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 07, 2021•16 min
September 6, 2021
Happy Labor Day listeners! From workers to parents to caregivers, we're wishing you all a happy Labor Day with a brief history of the holiday. We will be back will full-length episodes tomorrow. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 06, 2021•8 min
September 3, 2021
it's fruity Friday and Summers is sharing how to put overripe fruit to good use while Amelia talks legal advocacy in medical clinics. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 03, 2021•16 min
September 2, 2021
Kristy is tackling clean water solutions today, while Summers explores a new test that can differentiate quickly between bacterial and viral infections. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 02, 2021•15 min
September 1, 2021
It's pumpkin spice and back-to-school season, so we're talking kids' mental health and how movement helps us learn. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Sep 01, 2021•19 min
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