The Good News Podcast

Dr. Laurie Santos' happiness class is coming to high schools around the US. If you're an adult and want to take an online version, check this out: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being

There's always dogs! (Especially when you need them most!)

In this repeat episode, Katie and Neil hit on some favorite TGNP themes: revitalized plants, old-timey-ness, the seed vault. It's got it all!

Harriet Tubman is a Treasury Department priority once again!

A new last resort option for the homeless in the German city of Ulm.

A few pieces of good news from an inauguration ceremony that a lot of US citizens were probably worried about.

A new French artificial heart will soon help people bridge the gap while they wait for a heart transplant- very cool!

Paramedic with a jetpack? Okay!

An episode highlighting three US citizens (I think) we can all be proud of.

Solar power is officially the cheapest way to generate electricity- let's celebrate a president who was way ahead of his time!

More green = more good in Paris! Can't wait to see it.

A repeat of a conversation Colleen and Neil had last year- a bit of encouragement if any listener has committed to reducing their meat intake for the new year.

Birds are great for our health and happiness- science proves it!

A Philly pizza "shop" exists just to generate charitable donations- that's good news!

Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico is starting the long journey to getting back up and running.

Committed fans on TikTok have built a community sourced musical based on Disney's Ratatouille- it's one night only! Tickets are here: https://www.todaytix.com/x/nyc/shows/22803-ratatouille-the-tiktok-musical

A mayor that's tough to beat.

Katie takes a Christmas culinary journey 'round the globe!

Continuing our TGNP tradition, Katie tells me what some Christmas traditions are from around the world.

Tis that time of year again! Listening to this still makes me laugh- and coming up this week, a new entry of the tradition.

A repeat about the Voyager space probes. A timely repeat, because the voyager probes just helped to discover an entirely new time of electron burst!

Zoom school gets pranked and charities get a nice bump.

Vaccine Delivery Day!

Some stuff just can't be recycled! Or... can it?

A new vaccine to talk keep an eye out for! No... not that one... or that one... or that one...

Guy Fieri is generous with more than just donkey sauce.

The world's loneliest elephant has been introduced to some new elephant pals.

A repeat talking about a successful clean up of Everest. As an update of sorts, one of the very few expeditions that climbed Everest this year was remeasure the height. Expect new results and (potentially) a new height any day now!

Three more obscure solar stories- solar can be used and is being installed... everywhere!

From the archive, a reminder about a very good USPS program. Check out Operation Santa here: https://www.uspsoperationsanta.com/

Groundbreaking legislation passed unanimously in Scotland- sanitary product will soon be available for free in public places!

Kids in Ireland are living one of my childhood daydreams- they're getting a get-out-of-homework-free pass!

Two stories that are good news- definitely the kind of good news that gets on our radar at The Good News Podcast.

Breaking Bean News! Buckle Up!

A tale of two businesses that were once reliant on animals. In both cases, it's good news for our fur friends.

A London based environmental group is asking people to take a picture of (and throw out) litter. Check it out! https://www.picup.org.uk/

A new program gives free access to National Parks to Vets and members of Gold Star families.

A Dutch sculpture saves a train- just any old day in the Netherlands!

An unexpected candidate wins big this past election day.

Replaying an interview with Mauro Gatti- he's doing awesome work and illustrating good news for you to see... with your eyes. (Like what TGNP does... for your ears.) Check out the newest additions: https://www.instagram.com/the_happy_broadcast/?hl=en

Stories about two animals recently rediscovered.

Two discoveries: one of water and one in water!

A rerun episode about cute dogs working for the TSA.

A ballad of a long lost apple.

A viral video pays out good news for a band and a boarder.

From the archive, a story of a found fortune and helpful hands.

Ikea is committing to being a more circular business model.

Little Free Libraries are making some positive and welcoming changes for those friendly community libraries.

Machu Picchu welcomed it's first and only visitor in months. One lucky(?) tourist got the whole place to themselves.

A new method to unwind and relax from the Netherlands!