Second Chances That Work: How Margo Walsh Is Transforming Lives Through Employment — and Changing Business in the Process

Margo Walsh is an entrepreneur on a mission to prove that second chances are good for business. As founder of MaineWorks—a certified B-Corp—she has built a model that connects people with substance use disorder and/or criminal records to meaningful employment in the construction sector, tackling two of society's most persistent challenges at once… More

Your Brain on Nature: Dr. Marc Berman on the Surprising Science of Nature’s Impact on Attention Restoration and Optimism

What if one of the most powerful tools for restoring your mental health, sharpening your focus, and cultivating optimism has been outside your door all along? In this episode of Blue Sky, neuroscientist Marc Berman—pioneer of the field of environmental neuroscience and author of Nature and the Mind—shares groundbreaking research on how nature literally rewires the brain… More

Is the World Getting Better? The Economic Evidence Says Yes — An Encore Presentation with Charles Kenny

What if the relentlessly negative news cycle is giving us a distorted picture of reality? In this episode of Blue Sky, Charles Kenny from the Center for Global Development makes a compelling, data-driven case that the world is truly getting better — in ways most of us rarely hear about… More

Optimist Economy Co-Host Kathryn Anne Edwards on Why America's Best Economy Is Still Ahead

Kathryn Anne Edwards, a labor economist and co-host of Optimist Economy, discusses economic optimism, career paths, and the impact of policy on the American economy. She shares her insights on the job market and AI, and explains how her work is motivated by a belief in the importance of investing in children and families to build a stronger economic future… More