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Optimist Economy

Kathryn Anne Edwards and Robin Rauzi

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Economist Kathryn Anne Edwards and co-host Robin Rauzi talk about the fundamentals of the economy and how to build a better future one problem and solution at a time. Our premise is that the United States has remarkable economy — and yet for tens of millions of Americans it is not performing up to its potential. It could be more open to aspiring workers, less hostile to change, safer for workers, less risky for retirees, and so on. ✨ Support the podcast at: optimisteconomy.com ✨ Ask question ...
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Say no to fearmongering and join us every Friday for the Rational Optimist Podcast. You'll discover incredible things happening that everyone should know but most people don't... from the revival of supersonic flight and nuclear power, to the revolution in biotech now underway. You'll also get authentic opinions on today's headlines from the perspective of two guys (Stephen McBride and Dan Steinhart) who unapologetically love humanity, technology, capitalism, and prosperity.
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Choose Optimism

Optimist International

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Learn how the live an Optimistic life with Optimist International. Optimist International is an International Service club with the Mission of Bringing out the Best in Youth, Ourselves and our Communities
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Shirtloads of Science

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

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Dr Karl’s a curious optimist – a great combination for a science lover. Join him and his guests for weird facts, amazing conversation and remember, it’s never too late for a happy childhood. https://drkarl.com/
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The ‘Eternal Optimist’ is the show for people who see the good in the world and want to make a positive difference in the lives of their families and communities! Twice a week Matt Drinkhahn will help you see challenges as opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll start thinking bigger and playing offense in life more consistently. Every week you’ll hear inspiring stories from people who faced immense challenges and KEPT GOING.
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Entrepreneur, mother, and cofounder of Mamava—the inventor of the freestanding lactation pod—Sascha Mayer introduces her newest baby: The Bodacious Optimist, a podcast dedicated to celebrating and learning from the people who have inspired and supported her entrepreneurial journey. They are designers and storytellers, business leaders and activists who have challenged the status quo and thrived. Bodacious Optimists believe that there are always solutions waiting to be unveiled.
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I’m Amy McDonald, and I am on the hunt for the next generation of leaders, both in the ballot boxes and the teams behind them. On The Foolish Optimist, you’ll find interviews with candidates running for office in the 2025 and 2026 elections and beyond. But we also speak with civilians working behind the scenes to make elections go. You’ll find tidbits on how to communicate effectively, how neuroscience fits into campaigns, and what you can do with your current skills to help get quality cand ...
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Welcome to The Optimistic Outlook, a daily podcast with one idea to help you train your most important muscle — your brain — and apply it in real life. I’m John Eades, sharing insights from real leaders, modern psychology, and daily experiences to help you grow and lead with purpose.
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Optimistic Voices

Helping Children Worldwide; Dr. Laura Horvath, Emmanuel M. Nabieu, Yasmine Vaughan, Melody Curtiss

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Vital voices in the fields of global health, global child welfare reform and family separation, and those intent on conducting ethical missions in low resource communities and developing nations. Join our hosts as they engage in conversations with diverse guests from across the globe, sharing optimistic views, experiences, and suggestions for better and best practices as they discuss these difficult topics.
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Optimistic Tales

Dr Eric M. Moody

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Join your host, Dr. Eric M. Moody, in his continuing search for a more humbled and empathetic world. It's been said the key to the future of the world, is finding the optimistic stories and letting them be known. "Optimistic Tales" presents a medley of noteworthy and influential plebeian elite from around the world--from local and international community leaders to celebrity philanthropists. Dr. Moody's wide range of interdisciplinary insights, experience and expertise provides the backgroun ...
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Sassy Optimist

Syndi Chapin

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Love seeing good in people and I get upset when people don’t do the right thing. Cover art photo provided by Faye Cornish on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@fcornish
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Host Yara Shahidi sits down with incredible changemakers to unlock their secrets to conquering life, love, career, and everything in between with unwavering confidence and hope. We often discuss joy and happiness, but this podcast goes deeper. Optimism is where the magic happens! Join us as we find ways to cultivate the practice of optimism in our own lives.
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To respond to the challenging times we are living through, physician, humanitarian and social justice advocate Dr. Paul Zeitz has identified “Revolutionary Optimism” as a new cure for hopelessness, despair, and cynicism. Revolutionary Optimism is itself an infectious, contagious, self-created way of living and connecting with others on the path of love. Once you commit yourself as a Revolutionary Optimist, you can bravely unleash your personal power, #unify with others, and accelerate action ...
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• We will be taking about being more conscious of our behavior and mental thoughts and ways to avoid habits that can destroy us in the long run • Also, we are discussing ways to identifying our mental state on mind • Ways of facing and connecting true feeling with the right emotion. • Tips on how to avoid suppressing your true feelings and start connecting it with the real life situation at current.
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D' Optimist

Tevin Morris

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Gewoon Young Adults die ondanks in een crisis alles doen om hun business draaiende te houden optimistisch blijven of proberen te blijven (met ook realistisch blik) - Dit zijn hun ervaringen! Veel plezier :)
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Welcome to American Optimist hosted by Joe Lonsdale, entrepreneur, investor, and founder of four multi-billion dollar companies and other mission-driven organizations. American Optimist is an alternative to the fear, cynicism, and zero-sum thinking in mainstream media. Learn from the innovators and leaders who are solving our nation’s most pressing challenges -- and doing it in a way that will lift everyone up. Hope should dominate our discourse, and American Optimist will show you why.
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The Optimist

Sam and Ian McCracken

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The Optimist! A podcast dedicated to giving popularly rejected film and TV another shot. Follow Ian and Sam on a painful and educational journey into the depths of entertainment's greatest disappointments.
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Awkward OPTIMIST

Awkward Optimist

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When you're a late bloomer in terms of maturity at a marrying age, everything either seems confusing or emotionally unknown that you just laugh at depression...then laugh crying. Cover art photo provided by George Kourounis on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@neudekk
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The Optimistic American

Optimistic American

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The past, present, and future of the United States are full of promise. A promise sustained by the efforts of brave individuals and organizations who champion the pursuit of technology, improving the human condition, free markets, and a belief in who we are. We are losing the fact that we are a nation of dreamers, a catapult for those who have the heart to dare, a place that rewards ingenuity and innovation. This country, more than any other, succeeded by making possible the release of the h ...
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Democracy Optimist

Joshua Douglas

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Democracy Optimist is a thought-provoking public radio series and podcast that delves deep into the heart of democratic processes, elections, and voting rights to ask a simple but vital question: how do we sustain our democracy? The series is hosted by University of Kentucky Election Law research professor Joshua Douglas, a passionate advocate for civic engagement, and produced by WEKU.
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The Regrettable Century

Chris, Kevin, Jason, & Ben

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The old forms of the Left are moribund and the new forms are stupid. We're making a podcast that discusses the need to organize a Dialectical Pessimism and develop a salvage project capable of sparking a new workers' movement for socialism. A clean, honest, and unsentimental melancholy is required; we are cultivating one and would like to share it with you. “The challenge of modernity is to live without illusions and without becoming disillusioned. I’m a pessimist because of intelligence, bu ...
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Positively Pedestrian

Kris Tyte & Sean Snodgrass

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Two IT nerds and longtime friends discuss technology, ethics, life, relationships, artificial intelligence, and a wide range of nonsense. While going on early morning walks for exercise, Sean Snodgrass and Kris Tyte realized others may (or more than likely may not) want to hear the kinds of things they talk about. Positively Pedestrian Podcast is aptly named. They are optimistic, positive-thinking people, they are walking, and understand that their point of view on pretty much everything is ...
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Digital Optimist

Scott Klososky

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It is seductive to fear the future because we are biologically programmed to look for danger. This natural impulse is enabled by popular media. However, this podcast is meant to awaken a sense of hope for a bright Humalogy™ future. With a more expansive view of the facts, history has proven that humanity constantly progresses. Technology is increasing the speed at which we experience this beneficial progression.
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AfriNuke Podcast

Afrinuke Podcast

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Welcome to the AfriNuke podcast - The Number one podcast in Africa on nuclear energy bringing you Africa’s soundbytes on peaceful nuclear technology! This podcast brings you amazing views of peaceful nuclear technology through the African voice. Interviews, career talks, nuclear applications, competitions, giveaways, industries, decarbonization, healthcare, cancer, nuclear security, clean energy, electricity, sustainability, research, unexpected/unusual perspectives and maybe some killer ins ...
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The Optimist Podcast

Optimist Media

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The Optimist Podcast is a series of interviews with inspirational people making a difference all over the world. From Uganda to Indonesia to Paraguay The Optimist Podcast tells funny stories, explores different cultures, and features the projects and people that are making real change across the globe.
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Barstool Sports Presents the number one show for New York Mets Fans. You don't choose the Mets life. The Mets life chooses you. The Yin and the Yang of Mets fandom - KFC (the battered pessimist) and Clem (the eternal optimist) - talking through the ups and downs of riding the New York Mets roller coaster. Uncle Stevie, Steve Cohen, for saving baseball. We Gotta Believe. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon M ...
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My Slice of Life

Sharon O’Neil

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Find joy in the little things—and the extraordinary! Whether you’re a seasoned optimist or need a little help seeing the bright side, this podcast is for you! I’m Sharon O’Neil, and on the My Slice of Life podcast, we’ll uncover simple ways to beat the gloom and celebrate the small joys of daily living. From gardening tips and movie picks to mental health, homemaking hacks or even the more mysterious, I’ll share insights and ideas to help you find happiness in the every day. Let’s make life ...
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The Last Optimist

The Manhattan Institute

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The Last Optimist is hosted by Mark P. Mills—author, businessman, physicist, contributing editor to the City Journal, and distinguished senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation—and features discussions about inventing our future. Mark's latest book is “The Cloud Revolution: How The Convergence of Emerging Technologies Will Unleash the Next Economic Boom and a Roaring 2020s.
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Nonprofit Optimist

Molly MacCready

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The Nonprofit Optimist podcast showcases positive change agents and talks through lessons that their small nonprofits have learned. With interviews of executive directors, founders, board members and staff leaders, we share practical advice based on real experiences working in the non-profit sector. Since most nonprofit professionals wear many hats, this is a great opportunity to learn how to grow your small nonprofit without needing to re-invent the wheel!
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The Inspired Optimist

The Wellness Couch

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It’s time to wake up, taste the salt and sunshine and start living! Tune in every fortnight for your dose of inspiration as Dr Jacinta Di Prinzio (DC) dives into all things lifestyle, food and attitude. Learn about how to take back control of your health so that you can free the true vibrancy that lives inside you, screaming to get out.
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You don’t like being angry, but you experience it. You don’t want to be resentful, but it shows up. You don’t seek out being upset, but it happens anyway. In this episode, John Eades explains why pride sits at the center of resentment, anger, and fear. You’ll learn the difference between pride and confidence, and why humility is the antidote that f…
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The Democratic Party is facing a crisis like never before. With millions of voters leaving, independents on the rise, and Republicans gaining ground, is America ready for a third party revolution? In this episode of New Frontiers, Paul Johnson, Henry Thompson, and Bob Robb break down the shocking voter registration numbers, the challenges Democrats…
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Follow Loren's campaign at LorenColinForCongress.com. On this episode of The Foolish Optimist Podcast, host Amy McDonald welcomes Loren Colin, an independent candidate running for the US House District 34 in California. Colin, a Southern California native with a background in marketing and technology, discusses his journey, motivations for running,…
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After selling his software startup to DoorDash, most founders would cash out and relax. Steve Simoni decided to build an AI-powered machine gun instead. In this episode, Steve reveals his unbelievable journey from Navy nuclear engineer to successful software founder, and why the war in Ukraine convinced him to tackle the drone threat head-on. We di…
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The unemployment rate has been hovering around 4.2%. But in today’s highly unsettled economy, many people feel this headline number from the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn’t capture their economic struggles — from slow hiring to working two part-time jobs to recent graduates unable to find work in their fields. But as economist Kathryn Edwards po…
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Acclaimed author and award-winning journalist Lorraine Sommerfeld agreed to chat with me. We talk about the havoc tariffs are having on the automotive industry. We discuss why the car-buying experience still sucks. And I get to the bottom of why she was fired from a lot of jobs earlier in her life. She called me a wild card, but I think she’s the w…
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In this episode of the Bodacious Optimist podcast, Sascha interviews Dr. Lisa Stellwagen, a pediatrician and leading advocate for breastfeeding and milk banking. Dr. Stellwagen, who played a key role in establishing UC San Diego's baby-friendly hospital designation and cofounded the UC Health Milk Bank, discusses the importance of milk banks in pro…
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What happens when you lose 100 pounds, humble your ego on the jiu-jitsu mat, rebuild your marriage through intentional listening, and take the helm of one of the cleanest plant-based brands in America? In this episode, Matt sits down with Jason Bronstad, CEO of MALK Organics, to unpack his radical transformation. From facing unemployment in early 2…
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Send us a text The difference between helping and hurting often comes down to one critical question: are we empowering and dignifying people or creating dependencies and disabilities? In this eye-opening conversation with Sheree Reece, Global Missions Director for a UMC Mega Church - Church of the Resurrection, Laura and Yaz unpack the profound shi…
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From collecting urine samples in Antarctica to sampling whale snot to study reproduction, Dr. Carolyn Hogg’s career is anything but ordinary. In this episode, she shares how her passion for protecting threatened species led her down some unexpected paths, including earning the nickname ‘Dr. Snot’. We chat about her PhD on whale behaviour, wild whal…
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(0:00) Bestie intros: The Moose is loose at J-Cal Ranch! (0:46) All-In Summit updates, Jason's new program (9:45) Trump vs the Federal Reserve: Is the Fed partisan, what should a modern Fed look like? (36:45) US-Intel Deal: Sustainability, China comparison, could deals like this save Social Security? (51:37) US Sovereign Wealth Fund (58:41) Why cor…
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We're now halfway through the UN-designated "Ocean Decade" — new research initiatives have been launched, and global cooperation has been strengthened as scientists work to learn more about our oceans and to harness their potential in the fight against adverse climate change. But there are still questions to be answered: How firm are the commitment…
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Follow along as Kevin Clancy (aka KFC Barstool) and Clem (aka The Clem Report) battle through another season with The New York Mets. Will the Mets finally make history with Uncle Stevie (Steve Cohen) at the helm of the franchise? Or did the Wilpons curse the team and ruin all hope of ever winning a World Series? We can't think that way. Uncle Stevi…
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The world celebrates external success—followers, fame, and fortune. But if your inner light can’t match the brightness of the spotlight, it will crush you. In this episode, John Eades unpacks why character is the foundation of lasting success. You’ll hear real-life examples of people whose influence outpaced their integrity—and how you can avoid th…
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Most people wait until they “feel ready” before stepping into a new role, opportunity, or challenge. But the truth is, ready never comes first—it comes after. In this episode, John Eades shares a personal story about his first keynote speech and the powerful advice from a mentor that changed his perspective forever: “Ready isn’t a feeling, it’s a d…
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Everybody wants to be great—until they realize the price it requires. In this episode, John Eades shares Inky Johnson’s powerful reminder that “Everybody wants to be great until they see the invoice,” and unpacks the real costs of greatness: time, sacrifice, discipline, and failure. You’ll learn why comfort is often the biggest enemy of achievement…
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This week, the animist caucus of the Regrettable Century (Kevin) teamed up with Dr. Mathias Nordvig, professor of Nordic Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder and the Sacred Flame Podcast, as well as Arnold from the Fight Like an Animal Podcast to talk about the intersection of animist spirituality and radical politics. To that end, the cre…
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Join us today as Lorin Richter, Optimist International Marketing & Communication Chair shares her insights on marketing strategies and improving it on a budget. Learn how to use external marketing to improve your club brand and increase community awareness. Lorin is a member of the Audubon-Lower Providence Optimist Club and a Past Governor of the A…
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Tommy Fleetwood’s journey on the PGA Tour is proof that optimism pays off. After more than 130 starts without a win—and multiple heartbreaking losses—Fleetwood refused to grow bitter. Instead, he chose optimism, persistence, and perspective. When he finally won the PGA Tour’s richest event, his words offered a lesson far bigger than golf: “Be a goo…
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Well I did say I'd be back towards the end of August to let you know what was happening with the podcast so here it is! This episode will let you know what's going to happen from here and don't forget to use the links in the description. x Support me here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mysliceoflife Visit my blog: https://myslicemyblog.co.uk YouTube…
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In this episode, Professor PJ Cullen, Chemical Engineering expert from the University of Sydney, breaks down the global nitrogen challenge. We explore why nitrogen is essential for life, the history of fertiliser - from the Guano Wars to the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process - and how today's nitrogen production is harming the planet. Cullen int…
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(0:00) Bestie intros (1:59) What's new with the All-In Summit (9:02) AI Mania hits the brakes: sign of a bubble or a healthy correction? (30:49) Meta's AI hiring freeze: are the AI talent wars slowing down? (39:09) Gavin Newsom is the early favorite to be the 2028 Democratic nominee (54:03) Russia/Ukraine: Trump's two summits, what endgame to expec…
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Follow along as Kevin Clancy (aka KFC Barstool) and Clem (aka The Clem Report) battle through another season with The New York Mets. Will the Mets finally make history with Uncle Stevie (Steve Cohen) at the helm of the franchise? Or did the Wilpons curse the team and ruin all hope of ever winning a World Series? We can't think that way. Uncle Stevi…
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Perfection isn’t the goal. Purpose is. In this episode, John Eades shares the story of the Cracked Pot, a parable that reveals why your flaws and imperfections may actually serve others in ways you never imagined. Instead of hiding your cracks, learn to embrace them. Quote of the Day: “Maybe the cracks in your pot are there for a reason.” 🎧 Subscri…
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Humans have an evolutionary bias toward seeking convenience, experts say. But what happens when the desire for convenience becomes a dominant social and economic expectation? Future Tense explores the hidden costs of convenience for the environment and the economy. Making things too easy can in fact be bad for you. Guests Alison Angus — Head of Pra…
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On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSV3eOsFIZQ Call for Mentorship: https://mbazorjc.github.io/IMAGE/nm.pdf If you want to be a Mentor in the Africa’s Nuclear Industry, please fill this form: https://airtable.com/app28MDeAxj6i00h... If you want to be a Mentee under a mentor in the Africa’s Nuclear Industry, Please fill this form: https://a…
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The longer you stay on the wrong train, the further away you get from your destination. In this episode, John Eades challenges you to reflect on whether you are heading in the right direction in your work, relationships, or personal life. Staying on the wrong train may feel easier, but the courage to get off is often what leads to the right destina…
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(0:00) Sacks and Jason welcome Senator Eric Schmitt (2:34) Biden v. Missouri, uncovering government censorship as Missouri AG (6:06) Section 230 and social media, the legacy of Russiagate, big tech censorship in the age of AI (18:44) Behind the Hunter Biden laptop story and COVID censorship (30:17) The NGO "Leviathan" and how censorship requests we…
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Life will throw obstacles in your path. It isn’t a matter of if, but when. In this episode, John Eades shares the wisdom of water, a powerful quote on planting seeds, and an inspiring message from Auburn football player Eugene Asante that shows how adversity can become service. The real question: What seeds are you planting today? Quote of the Day:…
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In this episode of the Foolish Optimist Podcast, host Amy McDonald interviews Steve Schwab, who is running for the Texas House of Representatives in District 44. Follow his journey on socials or at his website at SchwabforTexas.com Schwab shares his fascinating life story from growing up in Boston, dealing with family challenges, serving in the Arm…
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After working on SpaceX's Starship and America's return to the Moon, Halen Mattison left to solve a key problem for a multi-planetary future: building a gas station on Mars. His breakthrough is a propulsion system that uses electrolysis to split water into hydrogen and oxygen—one of the most efficient chemical rocket fuels known. In this episode, w…
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Trump Wusses out on China Tariffs... Again, Leaks Expose Netanyahu's Hunger Plan, Israeli Spies Have Thoroughly Infiltrated Big Tech, The Alaska Summit, Ukraine's Infantry Crisis, Ukraine's Morale Crisis, Dobrapilia Breakthrough, The Collapse Speeds Up... Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show…
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Negativity comes naturally. Optimism requires training. In this episode, John Eades breaks down why pessimistic thoughts are so easy, how negativity bias works, and why the real test of optimism isn’t in theory but in action. Quote of the Day: “An optimistic mindset is easy in theory, but hard in practice.” 🎧 Subscribe to the daily newsletter: http…
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Gross Domestic Product is the big dog of economic numbers. But this measure of the economy’s size has massive blind spots. It ignores income inequality and citizens’ wellbeing. It rewards consumption and thus environmental degradation. Yes, it is vital to know if your economy is growing or shrinking and why. And yet maybe GDP shouldn’t be the lodes…
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Join us as we welcome Michael Shue, a member of the Waterville-Brother Town Optimist Club and current Optimist International Membership Engagement Chair share his insights on engaging new members as well as what the C.A.R.E's program entails. Michael is a Past Governor of the New York/New England District and will serve as next years Membership Eng…
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A “once in a lifetime” moment can be incredible, but it isn’t the whole story. In this episode, John Eades shares his recent trip to Scotland, playing 180 holes of golf with friends, and the powerful lesson he took away: the most important part of life isn’t the once, it’s the lifetime. Quote of the Day: “Once in a lifetime must be more about the l…
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In this episode of the Foolish Optimist podcast, Amy McDonald engages in a deep conversation with Joyce Takako, a TikTok influencer known for organizing lists of Democratic candidates. You can follow her work @joycetakakoedgington They discuss Joyce's journey from LGBTQ activism to political involvement, the importance of healthcare reform, and the…
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Journalist and author Osita Nwanevu joins Dr. Paul Zeitz to unpack a hard truth: the United States was never designed to be an authentic democracy. Drawing from his forthcoming book The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding, Osita explains why our system fails the tests of equality, responsiveness, and majority rul…
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In part two with Online Safety Consultant Troy Hunt (Have I Been Pwned), we unpack the risks of online age verification in light of Australia’s social media ban, including the personal data (often times photos or government documents) sites may demand, and how these security practices can be questionable. Troy explains why we should be thinking mor…
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(0:00) Bestie intros! (4:45) AI Psychosis: what it looks like and why it's happening (20:13) Why the social fabric in America is breaking down (35:55) Fixing the incentives that created the student debt crisis (48:52) Trump takes federal control of DC police (1:05:39) Venture Capital: is it broken and what it will look like in the future? Follow th…
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Winning is great, but it’s the relentless act of competing that makes it possible. In this episode, John Eades shares what his two alpha dogs, Penny and Charlie, taught him about refusing to quit — and why life rewards those who keep showing up. Quote of the Day: "Relentlessness beats talent when talent gets tired." 🎧 Subscribe to the daily newslet…
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Are Democrats and Republicans failing the American people? Is a third-party revolution underway? In this episode of New Frontiers, Paul Johnson (Chair of Arizona’s No Labels Party) is joined by economist Elliott Pollack and professor Henry Thompson to break down the critical issues reshaping American politics and the economy. TOPICS COVERED - The r…
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Policing has always embraced new technologies and Artificial Intelligence is, of course, the flavour of the month. Working out when and why it should be used is crucial, according to law enforcement specialists. What’s also important is ensuring appropriate human oversight. Future Tense - The creeping militarisation of our police Guests Dr Marion O…
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Follow along as Kevin Clancy (aka KFC Barstool) and Clem (aka The Clem Report) battle through another season with The New York Mets. Will the Mets finally make history with Uncle Stevie (Steve Cohen) at the helm of the franchise? Or did the Wilpons curse the team and ruin all hope of ever winning a World Series? We can't think that way. Uncle Stevi…
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