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Blue Sky
Blue Sky
The Optimism Institute

Hosted by Bill Burke, founder of The Optimism Institute, this weekly podcast will feature inspiring leaders, authors, researchers, and big thinkers who... more

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Episodes

A True Confession Episode – Falling Off the Optimism Wagon

In this very special edition of “the mini podcast with major optimism,” host Bill Burke confesses to falling off the... more

02 Apr 2025 · 9 minutes
David McCullough III Shares the Story of The American Exchange Project and His Optimistic Vision for Its Future

David McCullough got the idea for The American Exchange Project (AEP) after a cross-country trip showed him how diverse and... more

26 Mar 2025 · 47 minutes
Erica Halverson Describes Her Optimistic Belief That Arts Educators Can Save the World

While studying acting in college, Erica Halverson decided that while she loved the theater, being on stage would not be... more

19 Mar 2025 · 54 minutes
Earl B. Hunter, Jr. Discusses His Optimistic Approach to Helping Grow the Outdoor Industry Through His Work at Black Folks Camp Too

When Earl B. Hunter’s son was seven years old, he took him on three-month, multi-state camping.  It was a positive,... more

12 Mar 2025 · 58 minutes
Celebrating Optimism Month and Blue Sky’s 2nd Anniversary

On this month’s installment of “A Bit of Blue Sky,” and in honor of National Optimism Month, host Bill Burke... more

05 Mar 2025 · 6 minutes
Khan Academy’s Sal Khan Describes Why He’s So Optimistic About the Future of AI and Education

Sal Khan is one of the great innovators in education and in this Blue Sky episode, he discusses his book,... more

26 Feb 2025 · 54 minutes
Leslie and Richard Strauss Describe How Their In-School Program, Spirit Series, Builds a Better Future with Wisdom from the Past

Leslie and Richard Strauss are a husband-and-wife team who oversee Spirit Series, an innovative educational program in which young students... more

19 Feb 2025 · 47 minutes
Professor and Author Amy Edmondson Discusses the Benefits of Psychological Safety in the Workplace and What She Believes to Be the “Right Kind of Wrong”

Business school professor and author Amy Edmondson shares her views on how we can make our workplace more productive, enriching,... more

12 Feb 2025 · 48 minutes
Five Book Recommendations to Help You Be More Optimistic

On this installment of “A Bit of Blue Sky,” host Bill Burke describes five books he recommends that will help... more

05 Feb 2025 · 9 minutes
Marketing and Storytelling Expert Neal Foard Describes His Efforts to Make the Internet—and the World—a Kinder Place

Neal Foard is an accomplished marketing expert and storyteller. On this episode, Neal describes why, after helping build household name... more

29 Jan 2025 · 49 minutes