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Show overview

Blue Sky has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 180 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 140 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 45 min and 53 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Society & Culture show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 39 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Bill Burke.

Episodes
180
Running
2023–2026 · 3y
Median length
49 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

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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A Potluck Prescription for Loneliness — Margaret Hathaway & Karl Schatz on Food, Stories, and Community

Oct 7, 202641 min

Mebane Rash: Journalism in the Business of Hope

Sep 30, 202645 min

Introships – Career Optimism for College Students, With Joe Fiveash

Sep 23, 202638 min

"Can We Talk?": Teaching High Schoolers the Art of Civil Dialogue

Sep 16, 202646 min

Return on Goodwill: Sam Demma on Why Doing Good Comes Back to You

Sep 9, 202640 min

The Comedian's Mindset: Mike Goodwin on Laughter, Optimism, and Resilience, a Special Encore Presentation

Sep 2, 202650 min

Melissa Connelly: Look for the Glimmers, a Special Encore Presentation

Aug 26, 202652 min

Ted Johnson: "I'm the Product of Optimism" — Race, Democracy, and the Courage to Believe in America

Aug 19, 202649 min

"Why Not Me?" — Lee Woodruff on Turning Tragedy Into Purpose, a Special Encore Presentation

Aug 12, 202644 min

"Carnegie with a Yak": John Wood's Journey from Corporate Executive to Global Educator, a Special Encore Presentation

Aug 5, 202651 min

Human-Centered Capitalism: Alan Murray on Why Business Has Fundamentally Changed

Jul 29, 202641 min

From Tragedy to Triumph: Kathy Eldon on Creative Visions Foundation and Finding Blue Sky After Loss

Jul 22, 202640 min

Climate Optimism: How to Stay Hopeful Without Looking Away — with Anne Therese Gennari

Jul 15, 202638 min

How to Use AI to Become More Human, Not Less — with Dr. Mark Bloomfield

Jul 8, 202645 min

Second Chances That Work: How Margo Walsh Is Transforming Lives Through Employment — and Changing Business in the Process — A Special Encore Presentation of Blue Sky

Jun 24, 202641 min

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

Jun 17, 202654 min

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

Jun 10, 202649 min

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

Jun 3, 202647 min

ENCORE PRESENTATION: Dr. Adam Mastroianni Explains How Your Brain Has Tricked You Into Thinking That Everything Is Worse

May 27, 202648 min

Risa August Describes Her Path From Perfectionist to Patient, and How She Faced a Devastating Diagnosis With Grit, Resilience, and Optimism

May 20, 202640 min