Today we're excited to welcome guest Mariella Satow to the pod. At just 17 years old, Mariella is the creator of Sign Up, an ASL interpretation service making ASL captions available for deaf viewers who are too young to read. Mariella joins us to talk about the inspiration for her company and the Disney favorites already available through her Chrome extension. You can access a transcript and ASL interpretation of this episode here: https://www.optimistdaily.com/2021/12/the-optimist-daily-update-...
Dec 10, 2021•26 min
Today's good news: Instagram will introduce new parental controls and time limit features in 2022 and Welsh households will each receive a free tree to plant. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Dec 09, 2021•13 min
Today's good news: A huge community garden in Rio de Janeiro feeds 800 families each day, and a non-invasive technique could revolutionize brain surgery. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Dec 08, 2021•16 min
Today's good news: An amazing find from a teen and her metal detector. Plus, how to politely ask for no gifts this year. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Dec 07, 2021•12 min
Today's good news: We're kicking off our Monday with news of an all-female team of rainforest biodiversity keepers and the rise of corporate fertility benefits. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Dec 06, 2021•15 min
Good news for your Friday: A new project is mapping out the extent of carbon-sucking fungi networks, and New York City is upgrading its most polluting freeway. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Dec 03, 2021•17 min
Today's good news: A crowdsourced fungi hotline and how gestures help us learn languages. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Dec 02, 2021•13 min
Today's good news: The UK will mandate EV charging stations in all new homes and a pop-up shop reducing e-waste this holiday season. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Dec 01, 2021•17 min
Today's good news: Popcorn may be the base for the insulation material of the future, and the world's first 3D-printed eye is officially a success. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 30, 2021•11 min
Today's good news: A truly biodegradable glitter and an impressive high school football team. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 29, 2021•11 min
Happy Thanksgiving from The Optimist Daily team! We will be back with more episodes on Monday, November 29. Check out our Thanksgiving gratitude video here: https://www.optimistdaily.com/2021/11/happy-thanksgiving-from-the-optimist-daily/
Nov 25, 2021•2 min
Today's good news: Target will no longer open its doors on Thanksgiving, and the UK has designated octopuses, squid, and lobsters as sentient beings. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 24, 2021•14 min
Today's good news: Tips and tricks for avoiding holiday anxiety and a new EU law preventing deforestation. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 23, 2021•19 min
Today's good news: A suburb in London has cracked the code on incentivizing green transportation, and Apple will allow customers to buy parts and tools to repair devices at home. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 22, 2021•16 min
Today we're excited to welcome guest Joan Blades to discuss how we can build more unified communities with the power of conversation. Joan is the co-founder of Living Room Conversations, a structured conversational tool which aims to help heal society by connecting people across divides through guided conversations proven to build understanding and transform communities. Check out Living Room Conversations here: www.livingroomconversations.org
Nov 19, 2021•39 min
Today's podcast solutions: Kristy shares all the benefits of microalgae and Summers dives into why you should sign your teen up for Model UN. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 18, 2021•16 min
Starling murmurations and the symbiotic nature of agrivoltaics today on the Update. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 17, 2021•14 min
Arielle joins Summers on the pod to discuss universal basic mobility and rights for gig workers in Germany. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 16, 2021•16 min
We're talking physics today on the Update with stories about the world's deepest earthquake and how to pour tea without dripping. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 15, 2021•14 min
Today we are excited to welcome back to the pod Ken Lindner, founder of Positive Life Choice Psychology. Ken is joining us again to talk about his newest book, 'Aspire Higher,' and how we can all use strategic decision making to embrace positive emotions, develop self-esteem, and become the best version of ourselves. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 12, 2021•43 min
We're loving the animal-themed stories on the Update today with solutions for dolphins, whales, and ants. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 11, 2021•16 min
It's all about healing on the Update today with stories about turning anxiety into something productive and a Botanical Bus bridging the health equity gap in Napa Valley. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 10, 2021•18 min
Arielle is on the pod with Summers this morning to talk about the mental health benefits of cooking and a new blood test that can detect 50 types of cancer. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 09, 2021•17 min
Summers and Amelia hop on the pod to talk about why alternate reward systems make women more competitive at work and a new study detailing the impressive cancer-busting efficacy of the HPV vaccine. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 08, 2021•18 min
It's a public health-themed day on the Update. We've got stories about stopping antibiotic resistance and a comprehensive US industrial pollution map. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 05, 2021•15 min
Summers and Kristy both share stories today about learning from the power of nature. Plus, Summers recounts a magical experience from her own backyard. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 04, 2021•12 min
Today we're talking about a creation from two impressive Kenyan inventors and how Lego is giving kids a voice at COP26. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 03, 2021•15 min
We've got a special surprise guest on the pod today to talk about pigs, pumpkins, and psychedelics. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 02, 2021•17 min
Kristy and Summers discuss a French law intended to support independent bookstores and a New Jersey partnership bringing fresh food and vertical farms to public housing communities. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Nov 01, 2021•17 min
Kristy is breaking down some common climate jargon on the pod today, and Summers talks strategies for raising healthier kids. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Oct 29, 2021•19 min
