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's 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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The Optimist Podcasts
Enough with the doom and gloom — we’re ready to talk about how America can thrive. Hosted by Washington Post Opinion columnist Megan McArdle, “Reasonably Optimistic” is your weekly conversation about how America can get unstuck and build a better future. Stop feeding your rage and start embracing our possibilities. Episodes drop Wednesdays.
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Every minute of your morning counts. Host Hannah Jewell takes you through the seven most important and interesting stories of the day, with the reporting and insight of The Washington Post. Get caught up in just a few minutes every weekday at 7 a.m.
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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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The Optimistic Curmudgeon is an interview podcast where Josh Herring interviews expert guests whose credentials and experience help listeners understand truth in a confusing world. We discuss issues under seven areas: economics, politics, education, philosophy, business, virtue, and leadership! May the best ideas win.
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The a16z Show discusses tech and culture trends, news, and the future – especially as ‘software eats the world’. It features industry experts, business leaders, and other interesting thinkers and voices from around the world. This show is produced by Andreessen Horowitz (aka “a16z”), a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. Multiple episodes are released every week; visit a16z.com for more details and to sign up for our newsletters and other content as well!
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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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Welcome to The Joyful Optimist Podcast! You've arrived in a space where joy isn't just a fleeting feeling. It's a way of being, a daily practice, and a game-changing power move. I'm your host, Sandy Kusano. In a world consumed by fear and stuck in survival mode, I'm here to guide you on a radically different path. This podcast is your passport to embark on a journey toward joy. A journey that breaks you free from stress and scarcity, and helps you step into the best and highest frequency you ...
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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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There is some good in this world and it’s worth sharing for.
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Welcome to The Change Optimist podcast hosted by Mathew Growden (a.k.a. Growdy). A weekly podcast of interesting conversations with interesting people.
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Hey everyone :) this podcast is just me talking for a little bit about many random things that might entertain you!
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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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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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Thoughts, ideas, interviews and conversations to kick post-travel blues and define your truth.
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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 a 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 questi ...
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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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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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Podcast by Tori Kensington
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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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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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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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First podcast I'd love to hear from you to talk about anything about our culture and society about life,love, religion and the universe so bring an open mind and a smile and any ideas you have! Cover art photo provided by rawpixel on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@rawpixel
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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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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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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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Sirens, a new podcast from the ladies of Bombshell, dissects the institutions of American power. With their trademark wit and charm, join Loren DeJonge Schulman, Radha Iyengar Plumb, and Erin Simpson as they sound the alarm on technology, governance, and national security issues. (And maybe lure men to their deaths.)
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Balancing the Scales: Marketing for the Ruthless Optimist is the unapologetic, strategy-packed podcast for entrepreneurs, coaches, and service-based business owners who want to dominate visibility, outrank competitors, and scale with precision. Hosted by Bridget Brooks , Co-founder of Search Everywhere Marketing , this show breaks down the truth about modern marketing: what actually converts, what’s a waste of money, and how to build omnipresence across Google, YouTube, SEO, Meta ads, and ev ...
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Hey! It’s Irina, the active optimist! With everything I do, I want you to be unhindered by depression or any other mental illness. To be mentally healthy, alert, and happy. To be able to achieve your mental wellness goals now, not in 20 years when you have plenty of time, free of your parents, and have a cushy insurance plan. You don’t have to be depressed forever because, believe me, I've been there and its not fun. I am here to help you fight to demon of paralysis and guide you to transfor ...
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Unbuttoned CEO is a podcast produced by Lara Svedin and Calandra Bodilis. This production encompasses everything that it means to have a dream and what it takes to get that idea off the ground. Co-hosts, Calli and Lara, will interview the movers, shakers and big game players who did everything it took to make their dream survive. Our definition of CEO is someone who is a "creative eternal optimist"—the one who dares to dream and has the courage to make those dreams come true. The road to suc ...
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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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Glen's thoughts on movies, media, arts, and entertainment. A companion piece to YouTube's "The Film Optimist." Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/c-glen-williams/support
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Reveal’s investigations will inspire, infuriate and inform you. Host Al Letson and an award-winning team of reporters deliver gripping stories about caregivers, advocates for the unhoused, immigrant families, warehouse workers and formerly incarcerated people, fighting to hold the powerful accountable. The New Yorker described Reveal as “a knockout … a pleasure to listen to, even as we seethe.” A winner of multiple Peabody, duPont, Emmy and Murrow awards, Reveal is produced by the nation’s f ...
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My whole life, I've struggled to be a hopeful, optimistic person. But a couple of years ago, I decided I wanted to change. I was sick of always being negative. Always being the downer in groups, always being the one who makes the cynical jokes, the guy who could find a way to work the end of the world into any conversation. And it worked. Until Covid. Now, I'm beginning that journey again, and I want some accountability. Will you help me? Email: [email protected]
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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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Everyone goes through troubling times and sacrifices. I believe finding humor in your times of darkness and open dialogue is key to unpacking all the ugly and coping with your past to move on to your future. We discuss deeper about how the human spirit internalizes and learn from these traumatic life events.
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The most optimistic videogame podcast this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. New episodes every Monday.
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Is the internet slowly breaking our brains, and if so, what can we do about it? Offline with Jon Favreau is a place where you can take a break from doom-scrolling and tune in to smarter, lighter conversations about the impact of technology and the internet on our collective culture. Intimate interviews between Pod Save America host Jon Favreau and notable guests like Stephen Colbert, Hasan Piker, Chimamanda Adichie, ContraPoints, Margaret Atwood, and Rachel Maddow spark curiosity and introsp ...
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Comedian Greg Proops is smarter than you.
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This is your morning voice of reason. I read and discuss the highlights of the best personal development books. I also share some of my own personal wisdom for creating and living your best life. It can get pretty real.
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Hosted by Nick Zenkin, a podcast about the stress of American politics.
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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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A C-list youtuber and his friends try to get to the bottom of things.
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'Written in the Stars by Rux: The Podcast' is a weekly Western Tropical astrology show hosted by astrologer Ruxandra Gheordunescu-Preda. Many of you may be already familiar with her work from Youtube, where she has been creating astrology content on her channel for almost 5 years: https://youtube.com/WrittenintheStarsbyRux Tune in every week for episodes on transits, lunations, state of the world astrology updates, how to apply astrology in your life, as well as monthly in-depth horoscopes f ...
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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: Can you choose to be happy?
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You can read today’s edition of The 7 newsletter here. While The 7 podcast takes a break today, we wanted to share this episode from The Optimist. It’s all about if it’s possible to choose happiness. Are you happy? How would you answer that question if a stranger with a camera asked? Five years ago, filmmaker Atdhe Trepca quit his job and drove acr…
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Most resolutions are decided the day after New Year's Day. In this episode, John explains why starting matters, but continuing matters more. Progress doesn't come from one strong beginning, it comes from waking up and doing the work again. 🟩 Quote of the Day: The rock breaks only for those who keep swinging. 🔗 Get the Optimistic Outlook book on Ama…
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The Techno-Optimist Manifesto with Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz
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Originally aired in October 2023, this episode centers on Marc Andreessen’s essay The Techno-Optimist Manifesto, which lays out his vision for the future of technology. The piece sparked widespread discussion across traditional and social media by challenging the prevailing pessimistic narrative around technology and arguing instead that it can be …
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Was 2025 the ‘end of America’? Of course not.
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EP: 005 Search Everywhere™: Why the Search Box Is Dead (and How to Print Leads Anyway)
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You ever notice how some brands are loud everywhere… yet somehow still attracting people who never buy? Yeah. That’s not a visibility problem. That’s an intent problem. Welcome to Search Everywhere™: Why the Search Box Is Dead (and How to Print Leads Anyway)—the episode for entrepreneurs, agency owners, and brands who are done chasing attention and…
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Latoya The Optimist Miracle Inside The Box
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Enjoy and please show your support to the channel by visiting this link: https://ko-fi.com/latoyatheoptimist
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What does it mean to lead consciously in a world that feels overwhelming? In this episode of The Joyful Optimist Podcast, True Wealth Coach, Sandy Kusano, explores conscious leadership as awareness, presence, and influence—not a title or role. Conscious simply means awake. Leadership means influence. And whether we realize it or not, we are all lea…
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Holiday gifts for a loved one with cancer + a powerful Miwuk land-back victory near Yosemite
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This week, Arielle and Karissa dive into two very different but deeply connected stories about what it means to truly support healing. First, we unpack new research on what people going through cancer actually find helpful during the holidays, and why practical support often means more than cozy socks and inspirational mugs. Then they travel to the…
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Recovering Pessimist 014: Staying Optimistic During the Holidays (Without Lying to Yourself)
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The holidays are emotionally loud, expectation-heavy, and exhausting — which makes pessimism feel inevitable. In this episode of Recovering Pessimists, we explore why a tired brain becomes more cynical during the holidays (it’s a protective response), and how to stay gently optimistic without forcing cheer. Using neuroscience, CBT tools, mindfulnes…
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A Generation Under Economic Pressure and Trump’s New National Security Plan
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America is facing a growing crisis — and it’s hitting young people the hardest. In this episode of Independent, Paul Johnson, Henry Thompson, and Bob Robb dive into the real economic anxiety shaping politics today, from AI-driven job disruption and rising costs of living to declining faith in education, homeownership, and opportunity. We explore ho…
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The Foolish Optimist: Alex Hawkins running in Michigan’s 55th State House District
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Taking Back Power: Meet Alex Hawkins, Candidate for Michigan House District 55 Follow along with Alex's Campaign at AlexHawkins.org or on socials AlexHawkinsMI In this episode of the Foolish Optimist Podcast, host Amy McDonald talks to Alex Hawkins, a candidate running for state representative in Michigan's House District 55. Alex shares his inspir…
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New Moon in Sagittarius 20 December '25 Horoscope All Signs: Cautious or Optimistic?
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Book a personal astrology reading with Rux: https://writteninthestars-astrology.com/products/1h-live-video-consultation Add the most important astrological events of the month straight to your calendar (description included): https://www.astroincalendar.com/ Timestamps for each sign: 00:00:00 Intro 00:17:55 Aries 00:22:45 Taurus 00:26:55 Gemini 00:…
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Dec 7th News Roundup & Five Things to Be Optimistic/Pessismitc About 2026
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On this week’s episode of The Lonely Liberal, Rick and I dig into four stories that say a lot about power, violence, and accountability in 2025 America. First, we unpack the newest batch of Epstein files and photographs, including tens of thousands of images and a growing list of powerful names. Then we turn to the tragic shooting at Brown Universi…
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What’s the Skinny on Laws that Make Salaries Public?
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Listener Max did his grad thesis on pay transparency laws in Colorado and found that they narrowed the gender wage gap by 8 cents on the dollar. But some big-name economists reported that such laws can actually reduce wages. So what’s the deal? Kathryn’s answer during our October Q&A was so overlong and multipart that we jokingly called it, “The Ma…
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Logic, Classical Education, and Memoria Press - with Martin Cothran (9x10)
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Martin Cothran, co-founder of @memoriapress , discusses his entry into classical education, the challenges facing classical education today, and the reason he and Cheryl Lowe founded Memoria Press. Cothran is the author of two logic books, many, many articles, and teaches for @MemoriaCollege . We also discuss Kentucky politics, and reflect on the f…
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More on the Optimist Economy with Kathryn Edwards
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Were you left wanting more economist talk after last week's Sirens? Joint Loren and Radha for the full, uncut interview with the Optimist Economy's Kathryn Edwards helps us navigate where we are (or not) on the highway to recession and what the government should be doing about it.
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