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The Optimistic Spin
by Mike Verdicchio and Liz Boyle
The Optimistic Spin is a break from the depressing news of the day as Mike and Liz put the spotlight on people that inspire us all. With back to back segments of their weekend radio show, without the commercials, it's a look on the bright side, restoring faith in humanity. Inspiring stories about real people doing really cool things for other people; stories you don't usually hear about on the news.
Episodes
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Best of 2017-4
From Veterans Day 2017, a very personal, uninterrupted interview with my longtime friend, Paula Pedene, one of the very first VA Healthcare whistleblowers. She tells her story. And by the way, after 37 some years of serving our country and veterans, she is still going strong doing just that,...
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Best of 2017-3
More of the "Best of 2017" You'll hear a skinhead, whose parole officer was black, Tell about what happened to his swastika tattoos, and more! Picture and video on our website. This podcast is one segment from a past radio show from this year. Listen to all the segments of this show, back to…
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Best of 2017-2
This episode, Best of 2017-2, spotlights 2 stories from 2017. Pictures, and highlights on our website, www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, is a wild story about Ben, determined to deliver the customer's pizza, even if he has to deliver it on foot - and he does! Picture on our website. Then, some...
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Best of 2017-1
In this episode, 4 great stories with pictures, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, after an all nighter, exhausted firefighters go to breakfast, and guess who pays? Picture on our website. Our second story an amazing rip-tide beach rescue. Picture on our website....
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Vegas Hero_House Painting_Little Girl writes To Google_Realtor Surprise
In this episode, 4 more great stories with pictures, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com SHOW NOTES: Up first, some real appreciation given to one of the brave Vegas heroes. Picture on our website. Next, they all decided to go and paint a house in Kansas, for a very good...
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More Than Mowing_Haircuts For Homeless_Costumes For Kids_He's 95 Years Old
In this episode, 4 more great stories with pictures, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, a college student helping seniors, and, at the same time, he's teaching young men to give by cutting lawns, for free! Picture on our website. Next, Cutting hair on the streets…
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VETERANS DAY 2017
A special Veterans Day episode: 2 Interviews: Paula Pedene, one of the first VA whistle blowers tells her story, and, Rich Mulder, recent Afghanistan combat vet. First, I talked with Rich Mulder of Liberty Performance Training. A former Army officer, Rich graduated from the United States Military...
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Highway Hero_Kidnapped Teen_Two Amazing Kids
In this episode, 4 More Great Stories with pics, vids, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, a head on collision happens two cars ahead of him! He pulls over and runs to a burning smoking car and saves her life, and more! Picture on our website. Next, a 15 year old...
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Teen Rescues_BK Delivers_Kid On A Train_Vegas And Boston
In this episode, 4 more great stories with pictures, highlights and video on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, another amazing teenager saving someone's life, Picture on our website. Next, it happened right there at Burger King, in the parking lot! Picture on our website. Then, a...
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Skin Head_Free Pizza_American Dream_Preppers
In this episode, 4 more great stories with pictures, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, you'll hear a skinhead whose parole officer was black, and about what happened to his swastika tattoos. Picture and video on our website. Then, Spinatos Pizzeria in Phoenix…
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The Last Generator_Another Cool Teen_Sgt Follow-up_Stranded In Tennessee
In this episode, 4 more great stories with pictures, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, Find out how a lady got a much needed generator when there were none left. Picture on our website. Next, a very honest teen knew it didn't belong to him. Picture on our…
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The Purse_The Cake_Protect, Serve, Sing and Dance
In this episode, 3 more great stories with pictures, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, a heroin addict finds a lost purse. What he does with it is amazing, but what happens as a result is even more amazing! Picture on our website. Then, a homemade wedding cake is...
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Saving A Life Before His Interview_Pinned Under A Truck_Dangerous Rescue On A Beam_Sitting In Denny's For 2 Hours
In this episode, 4 more great stories with pictures, and highlights on our website, www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, a teenage college student, waiting for to interview for a paramedic internship, saves a man's life! Did he get the job? Picture on our website. Next, more teenagers! They…
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Most Unique Scholarship_81 Year Old Has Life Saving Blood_Lost For 6 Days With No Food Or Water
In this episode, 3 great stories with pictures, and highlights on our website, www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, Karl has the come up with the most unique scholarship I've ever heard of. Very cool! Picture on our website. Our second story is about an 81 year old in Australia who has been…
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Depressed Hair_Judges Pool_A Secret Society
In this episode, 3 great stories with show notes, pictures, and highlights on our website, www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, with school pictures around the corner, this 16 year told them to shave it all off! Picture on our website. Our second story is about what a 94 year old retired judge…
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HURRICANE HARVEY HEROES
There have been hundreds, maybe thousands of unsung heroes of Hurricane Harvey. On this special edition of, The Optimistic Spin, you'll hear some of the early heroes, and those they rescued. And, on Liz's Fun Facts, some "Texas Tweets!" Our podcast is all the segments of our one hour weekend…
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Unaccompanied 5 Year Old_Delivering Pizza On Foot_Bikers Saved Lives_NFL Airport Hero
In this episode, 4 great stories with pictures, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, a 5 year old unaccompanied girl is hungry at a layover in Omaha. What's a captain to do? Picture on our website. Our second story is a wild story about Ben, determined to deliver…
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Real Puppy love_Uber Driver Does More_Singing Cop_Donut Boy
In this episode, 4 great stories with pics and vids, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, A follow up to a story from three years ago, when it was real puppy love between two golden retrievers. Find out who's in love now! Picture on our website. Our second story is...
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15 Year Old's Big Heart_Reception With No Bride_8 Year Old And A Senior-World Records
In this episode, 4 great stories with pictures, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, an inspiring 15 year old lost everything, then spent all his money to help the firefighters. This is some kid! Picture on our website. Our second story is about a wedding reception,...
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Pay It Forward_Vet Flag_Your Purse_Hunger Games
In this episode, 4 great stories with pictures, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, doing something nice for a dad on Father's day snowballs. Our second story is an incredible story of a lost Vets wooden foot locker filled with priceless memories, found, by another...
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Denny's Breakfast_Beach Rescue_Dad's TV Ad_Proposed Where
In this episode, 4 great stories with pictures, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, after an all nighter, exhausted firefighters go to breakfast, and guess who pays? Picture on our website. Our second story an amazing rip-tide beach rescue. Picture on our website....
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He's 100_Black and White_Graffiti on a Truck_Lost Heirloom
In this episode, 4 great stories with pictures, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, this guy is 100 and he's doing what? Every week? Picture on our website. Our second story I call, "Black and White" - you'll find out why. Picture on our website. Our third story…
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Horse and Buggy_Umpire on a Bridge_Police at a Block Party_A Vets Final Service
In this episode, 4 great stories with pictures, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, a story that sounds like it's right out of a movie - a horse and buggy and the Ohio Highway Patrol. Picture on our website. Our second story finds a major league baseball umpire on...
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With The Pirates For Decades_Lab On A Bus_Superhero Costume_Adele Reaches Out
In this episode, 4 great stories with pictures, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, he's been hanging out with the Pittsburgh Pirates for 81 years! Another inspiring senior! Picture on our website. Our second story finds a black lab, riding the bus, a lot, by...
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Lifeguard's First Day_Police Cool Him_Diving Into A Moving Car_Hi-tech Rescue
In this episode, 4 great stories of people going the extra mile, with pictures, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, a teen lifeguard on his first day; a day he'll never forget. Picture on our website. Our second story is about the police in Texas cooling a guy off,...
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Unsung Heroes of the American Revolution
In this episode, it's a special show - featuring unsung heroes of the Revolutionary war. Some people you may not have ever heard about. In this episode, 4 great stories, with pictures, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com And of course, right in the middle of the show, Liz's...
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Autistic Hair_Ballet On The Tracks_Books For Summer_Unique Proposal
In this episode, 4 great stories of people going the extra mile, with pictures, and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com In our first story, a routine haircut for an autistic boy leads the long time barber to go the extra mile, in a minivan. Picture on our website.. Our second...
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Church Fire_Grad Pics_Harvard Grad_Sweet Reunion
In this episode, 4 great stories, with pictures and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com In our first story, flames, and quick actions by this young man. Picture our website. Our second story is about graduation portraits - somebody is lending a hand. Picture our website. Our…
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Nasty Hair_Virus Stopped_Homeless Heroes in Manchester_Losing Weight To Save A Life
In this episode, 4 great stories, with pictures, vids and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com In our first story, a perceptive hair stylist, Picture on our website.. Our second story is about a 22 year old who stopped a worldwide virus. Our third story, spotlights homeless…
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Darth Vader_Baby On A Plane_Family Trapped_Deaf Waitress
In this episode, 4 great stories, with pictures, vids and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com In our first story, Darth Vader is alive and well in Tennessee! We've even got a picture of him and his his birth certificate on our website. Our second story is about a screaming baby…
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Lost Wallet_Special Retirement_School Bus On Fire_9 Year Old And The Vets
In this episode, 4 great stories, with pictures, vids and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com In our first story, her wallet, with 1600 bucks in cash, is missing! Picture our website.. Our second story is a special surprise retirement party for a very special guy. Picture our...
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Lost Money Order_Lots Of Hair_Sanu_Helping A Vet
In this episode, 4 great stories, with pictures, vids and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com In our first story, her money order is missing! Gone! Guess who found it? Picture our website.. Our second story is about a whole lotta hair, and for a good reason. Picture our website....
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Self Image_Rick Gives Back_Tool Library_9 Years Later
In this episode, 4 great stories, with pictures, vids and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com In our first story, a 15 year old gets great self esteem help from an unlikely place and person! Our second story is about travel guru, Rick Steives and how he is giving back in a big,...
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Lots Of Ice Cream_Huge GoFundMe_Wii_Teenager In Space
In this episode, 4 great stories, with pictures and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com Up first, a 7 foot long receipt for...ice cream? Picture on our website. Our second story is about the biggest GoFundMe campaign I've heard of. Picture on our website. Our third story is…
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Screaming Baby_UPS Fire_Hero in Charlotte_Free Repairs
In this episode, 4 great stories, with pictures, vids and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com In our first story mom is trying to grocery shop and her baby is screaming! Picture on our website. Our second story, find out what a UPS driver does when he notices a house is on fire!...
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Big Tipper_Street Corner_Repo Again_Off Duty
In this episode, 4 great stories, with pictures, vids and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com In our first story, audio of a big guy who is a very big tipper. Our second story is about a guy out of work on the street corner, doing what? Video on our website. Our third story is a...
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The Book_The Wallet_The Cabbie_The Wedding
In this episode, 4 great stories, with pictures, and highlights on our website, www.TheOptimisticSpin.com In our first story, a stolen library book is repaired and returned with a check and a note, after how many years? Picture on our website. Our second story is about a long lost wallet…
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Bonus For Everybody_Marathon X 7_World's Best Teacher_Airplane Ticket
In this episode, 4 great stories, with pictures, vids and highlights on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com In our first story every employee in this company gets a BIG bonus - everybody! Picture on our website. Our second story a lady runs not one, not two, but seven marathons, back to back;...
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Harley In Storage_72 VW Van_Train Tracks_Homeless
Vids, pics and links of this episode are on our website., www.TheOptimisticSpin.com In our first story, a Harley in storage while he is deployed serving our country, but his wife is behind on storage payments. Picture on our website. Our second story is about a vintage '72 VW van for sale for...
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SUV In The River_ An Oustanding Employee_9-1-1 Delivery
Look for pics, vids, and links on our website. www.TheOptimisticSpin.com In our first story, a quiet foggy night of fishing on a dock until and SUV plunges into the river! Picture on our website. Our second story is is about an employee with some medical issues who makes a HUGE impression on a...
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White Cop-Black Teen_Senior Date_14 Month Old Evicted
In this episode, 3 great stories, with pictures on our website. In our first story, a white cop stops a young black man in a hoodie! This story is amazing! Picture on our website. Our second story is about a senior asked out for a date. Picture on our website. Our third story is about a 14 month...
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Attacked Policeman; Application To Google; Shopping At Walmart
In our first story, a policemen being attacked; you'll never guess who came to the rescue! Picture on our website. Our second story is about a handwritten letter to the CEO of Google - about employment. Yes, handwritten! Picture on our website. Our third story is about a shopping experience at...
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Special Delivery Baby_$8,000_Tesla S
[March is FEEDBACK month! Leave a comment or review and we might read yours on the air!] In our first story, Vanessa and David rushing to the hospital, but her baby is not going to wait! Audio from the delivery men! Picture on our website In our second story, his stashed $8,000 ended up where?...
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Back To School_Fall Wedding_UPS Comes Through_Cookie Thief
(March Is Feedback Month For Us! Leave a comment - we might read yours on the show!) In our first story, a charter school for adults to get their high school diploma, and it's tuition free. Link Pictures on our website. Our second story, a survivor of the Boston bombing is getting married this...
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Face to face in DC; No 5 million; Tornado miracle; An amazing cookie
There are pictures on our website, www.TheOptimisticSpin.com In our first story, some Trump supporters in a DC restaurant after the election and their waitress was in the Women's march! Pictures on our website. Our second story is about what one company did instead of shelling out 5 million bucks...
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Snowcat In The Lake_Special College Grad_ Airport Name Change_ and What A Surgeon
In this episode, 4 great stories, with pictures and video on our website, www.TheOptimisticSpin.com In our first story, A SnowCat in Quebec falls through the ice and falls to the bottom of the lake. Kevin gets out, but his wife is still trapped. He's going in after her! Listen to him describe it!...
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Pregnant In the Snow_A Letter To Every Country_Frozen Princesses_Grocery Lines
In this episode, 4 great stories, with pictures and video on our website, www.TheOptimisticSpin.com In our first story, they carried a pregnant lady how far? In the snow? Wow! Our second story is about someone writing to every country in the world. His book has just been published. Oh, and he's 9...
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Family First_A New Record_Lilac_Slackline Rescue
In this episode, 4 great stories, with pictures and video on our website, www.TheOptimisticSpin.com First, a story of man who lost his job because he chose to be at the birth of his son on New Year's Day. A Picture of the whole family on the website. Our second story is about a senior citizen who...
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A Tip, A Truck, CO Gas, and A Senior
In this episode, find pictures and segments on The Optimist Spin website. our website, www.TheOptimisticSpin.com First, a really nice big tip to a pregnant waitress who really needed it. See a picture on our website. Our second story is about a teen displaying some emergency super-hero strength....
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A BLACK MAN AND THE KKK AND A RESCUE IN ARIZONA
In this episode, 2 stories, with pictures and a video on our website, www.TheOptimisticSpin.com First, find out what Daryl has been doing, one on one, concerning racial tensions in the US. This story will blow your mind! Pictures on our website. Our second story is about a family headed to the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Optimistic Spin is a break from the depressing news of the day as Mike and Liz put the spotlight on people that inspire us all. With back to back segments of their weekend radio show, without the commercials, it's a look on the bright side, restoring faith in humanity. Inspiring stories about real people doing really cool things for other people; stories you don't usually hear about on the news.
HOSTED BY
Mike Verdicchio and Liz Boyle
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The Optimistic Spin is a break from the depressing news of the day as Mike and Liz put the spotlight on people that inspire us all. With back to back segments of their weekend radio show, without the commercials, it's a look on the bright side, restoring faith in humanity. Inspiring stories about...
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