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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Raul Espinoza’s father had many talents, but an equal number of demons. He struggled with addiction and was abusive to... more
Note for this encore presentation: While much of our discussion centered on Professor Pinker’s views on how the world continues... more
Dr. Hasan Merali came to admire toddlers when he began working with kids in a hospital emergency department. Seeing their... more
Teju Ravilochan was born in the United States, just two years after his parents came to this country from their... more
Note for this encore presentation: We’re bringing back this conversation in honor of Immigrant Heritage Month in the United States. ... more
Kate Bean’s life has been marked by a series of radical changes and transformations. After founding and running a successful... more
John Daniel has led a remarkable and inspiring life, marked by challenges that he’s met with grit and resilience. John’s... more
Pete Davis was a young undergraduate college student when he took a class from Professor Robert Putnam. By this time,... more
On the “Well…Adjusting” podcast, author, actor, and funny lady Robin Hopkins is joined each episode by people who are struggling... more
Note for this encore presentation: At the time that we celebrated our one year/50th episode in March of 2024, this... more
Nearly 45 years ago, Billy Starr lost his mother, an uncle, and a cousin, all to cancer. Looking for a... more
Squash – the game, not the vegetable – has long been seen as a “country club” sport. But Barrett Takesian... more
Daniel Stone explains that today’s politically-polarized environment began taking shape way back in the 1980’s. Today, he says, we have... more
One of our most popular episodes of 2023 is back, with this encore presentation, just in time for Earth Day! Dan... more
Marko Cheseto left his home in Kenya to travel all the way to, of all places, Anchorage, Alaska, where he... more
Nathalie Laidler-Kylander has a long and distinguished career working in the non-profit, social entrepreneurship and international development sectors. Since 2021... more
This episode is a master class on sticking with it, no matter what. From our friend Dan Harris on the... more
One of our most popular – and powerful episodes of 2023 is back, with this encore presentation. In the Blue Sky... more
Gill Hasson has a wide range of interests and areas of study, exemplified by the fact that she has authored... more
For the 50th episode of Blue Sky, Bill is joined by someone who has completed more than 400 of them. ... more
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For the 50th episode of Blue Sky, Bill is joined by someone who has completed more than 400 of them. Bestselling author... more