The Good News Podcast

The Good News Podcast is your thrice weekly reminder that not all news is bad.

Bob Ross Still Helping Public TV 🎨

Bob Ross is still helping public TV thrive- people love those "happy accidents!"Read more about the paintings here β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

11-13
03:48

Art For Your Health πŸ–Ό

Art can help reduce stress and now we know for sure because researchers checked saliva!Read more about the study here β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

11-06
03:55

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Haunted Houses

To celebrate Halloween, a spooky little poem! Read the poem here β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

11-01
03:02

Notre-Dame Wedding

A rare private wedding was held in the reopened Notre-Dame de Paris for someone who helped to make the reopening possible.Read more about the wedding here β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

10-30
03:06

Debunkbot πŸ€–, Repeat

From the archive, a valuable way to use AI chatbots- tailored debunking!Β Read more about Debunkbot here β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

10-28
04:40

Yorkshire Spoon Club πŸ₯„

A club is using a renewable resource for crafting and community...ing. Read more about the club here β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

10-25
02:54

More Tiny Homes for Vets

A project building tiny homes for homeless veterans across the country is definitely good news. Read more about the tiny homes here β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

10-24
03:27

Peanut Allergy Prevention

Research from the last decade of food allergies, shows that updated guidance had made a real impact on the number of people with allergies. Read more about the research hereΒ  β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

10-21
03:13

Get Bogged Down

Two stories of bogs from Massachusetts and Finland where nature gets to make a comeback. Read more about cranberry bogs here β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

10-18
04:43

Wing Transplant πŸ¦‹

A viral video is sending some well-deserved attention in the direction of some near-endangered fluttering beauties. Read more about the video and the transplant here β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

10-15
03:29

Prescription Kitten πŸ’ŠπŸ˜», Repeat

From the archive, prescriptions are getting... more fun? Pet-scriptions are hopefully a new trend.Β  β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

10-12
03:18

Biking up the Eiffel Tower 🚲

A record gets beaten in Paris and it's a labor of love.Read more about the record and breaking it here β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

10-10
03:29

Take Tour and Call Me in the Morning, Repeat

From the archive, a new prescription option for people looking to relax and improve their mental health. Since this episode first ran, the program in Brussels has expanded!Β  β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

10-07
03:15

Communities Love Community Loaves 🍞

A non-profit is helping home bakers donate their skills and their loaves to hungry folks.Read more about the group here β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

10-04
04:11

Cheesemonger Gold Medalist πŸ§€πŸ₯‡

A competition celebrating cheese has been won by someone from the US for the first time. I'll be buying tickets for next year!Read more about the competition here β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

10-03
03:40

Reading Rainbow Returns πŸŒˆπŸ“–

A PBS classic is making its way back to the airwaves (e-waves?) as a YouTube show for a new generation.Read more about the new show and its host here β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

09-30
02:53

The Bed-Stuy Aquarium 🐟, Repeat

From the archive, a potential frustration is turned into a fanciful, fish-full neighborhood landmark. For better and/or worse, the original sidewalk hole has been repaired.Read more about the aquarium here β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

09-28
03:50

Chat Checkouts, Repeat

From the archive, supermarkets offer a service to the community + a bit of a geography/history lesson! I was thinking about this episode recently and it's apparently a spreading phenomenon. Carrefour, a French grocery store, now has "Blablabla Caisses" (which is a great name) for people who want a bit of connection while shopping.Read more about the checkout lanes here β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

09-25
04:10

Scenic and Swimmable Chicago πŸŠβ€β™€οΈπŸŠβ€β™‚οΈπŸ₯½πŸ‘™πŸ©²

From beautiful Chicago, Illinois, another once-nasty river gets a new lease on life!Read more about the river and its intrepid swimmers here β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

09-23
03:21

Ctrl Alt Deleaf πŸš„πŸ‚

A new train has entered the fleet with a fun, publicly-voted-on name (and it's not Trainy McTrainface!)Read more about the train here β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜…

09-20
03:58

evildonut

Yes, veganism can reduce your own impact, but we need much more collective action to solve climate change. getting the industries to change will also make a HUGE impact! How can we make bigger system change? @GoodNewsPod

01-09 Reply

evildonut

hmm actually @TheGoodNewsPod the launch was yesterday. *landing* is Feb 2021

07-31 Reply

evildonut

is it just me or did Colleen"s audio go silent when she starts the description?

04-27 Reply

Dana P.

I love this podcast. You guys are great and always make me laugh

12-21 Reply

Ang Elo

For some reason I can no longer download episodes. I keep getting an error message. I can download other podcasts just fine. EDIT 14/03/2018 - It's working again! I'm so thrilled!

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