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The Optimist Daily Update

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  • Do you like the stories from around the world that recognize and celebrate the people and events making a positive change? Tune in to The Optimist Daily Weekly Roundup, where our solutions-focused stories continue, and hear behind-the-scenes discussions from the people bringing you the news.
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  • Citizen Scientist Solutions and How Doing Less With Your Lawn Boosts Butterfly Populations

    Citizen Scientist Solutions and How Doing Less With Your Lawn Boosts Butterfly Populations
    Apr 26 2024

    This week's positive news:

    Arielle talks about not one but two "Citizen Science" solutions: one involving video gamers and biomedical research and another focusing on birders helping conservation causes in Australia. Then, Karissa highlights recent research about boosting butterfly populations that further supports the practice of letting your lawns grow wild! Just in time for #NoMowMay.

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    17 mins
  • Virginia Welcomes Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and Pakistan's Stories-on-Wheels Program

    Virginia Welcomes Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and Pakistan's Stories-on-Wheels Program
    Apr 19 2024

    This week's news is for book lovers!

    Karissa and Arielle talk about a couple international initiatives that champion children's literacy around the world. First up is Dolly Parton's Imagination Library which the state of Virginia is gearing up to join. Then, they switch gears to Pakistan's Kahaani Sawaari program, an effort powered by volunteers on bicycle ice-cream carts, riding through underserved communities and reading to children.

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    16 mins
  • Thailand's Rainbow Revolution and The Surprising Anger-Reducing Strategy

    Thailand's Rainbow Revolution and The Surprising Anger-Reducing Strategy
    Apr 12 2024

    This week's positive news:

    Karissa starts the show off with exciting news from Thailand: The nation is set to become the first ever Southeast Asian country to officially recognize non-heterosexual marriages. Then, Arielle shares the best strategy to reduce anger... and no, it's not venting!

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    16 mins
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💕 this pod. happy powerful solutions journalism at its best. listen for a lift and share with a friend.

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