Blue Sky

Bill Burke

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Hosted by Bill Burke, founder of The Optimism Institute, this weekly podcast will feature inspiring leaders, authors, researchers, and big thinkers who are taking on some of our world's toughest challenges with an infectious sense of optimism. Blue Sky takes its name from the meditation reminder that there's always blue sky above, sometimes you just have to get your head above the clouds to see it.

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Recent episodes

  • "Can We Talk?": Teaching High Schoolers the Art of Civil DialogueSep 16, 2026 · 46 min
  • Return on Goodwill: Sam Demma on Why Doing Good Comes Back to YouSep 9, 2026 · 40 min
  • The Comedian's Mindset: Mike Goodwin on Laughter, Optimism, and Resilience, a Special Encore PresentationSep 2, 2026 · 51 min
  • Melissa Connelly: Look for the Glimmers, a Special Encore PresentationAug 26, 2026 · 53 min
  • Ted Johnson: "I'm the Product of Optimism" — Race, Democracy, and the Courage to Believe in AmericaAug 19, 2026 · 50 min
  • "Why Not Me?" — Lee Woodruff on Turning Tragedy Into Purpose, a Special Encore PresentationAug 12, 2026 · 44 min
  • "Carnegie with a Yak": John Wood's Journey from Corporate Executive to Global Educator, a Special Encore PresentationAug 5, 2026 · 51 min
  • Human-Centered Capitalism: Alan Murray on Why Business Has Fundamentally ChangedJul 29, 2026 · 42 min
  • From Tragedy to Triumph: Kathy Eldon on Creative Visions Foundation and Finding Blue Sky After LossJul 22, 2026 · 41 min
  • Climate Optimism: How to Stay Hopeful Without Looking Away — with Anne Therese GennariJul 15, 2026 · 39 min

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