The Good News Podcast

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!

In this repeat, we're sharing good news about a store that's a bit more welcoming to the deaf and hard of hearing community. Since this episode first aired, more of these stores have opened- there are now five in total around the world!

Magawa is a brave rodent saving lives every single day. Go Magawa!

Enzymes we've covered previously work better together- teamwork makes the dream work!

From the archives, an interview with Amy Cesal who uses a children's toy to make data more accessible for adults.

From the backlog, a story about unexpected outdoor diners in Paris.

Three lil' short pieces of good news- bees, BPM, and ballots!

Sometimes helping the environment requires yanking out a noxious weed- Hawaii nailed it!

From the archive, babies are so very, very smart.

Paying it forward... or is this really paying it backward?

Kids are making big corporate change at one of our favorite toy companies.

Nandi Bushell and Dave Grohl have been in an EXTREME drum solo competition- and we get to hear the awesome results!

From the archives, a study about creativity and video games.

Three bits of good news about this upcoming US election season.

An eccentric candy factory owner is starting a treasure hunt to find gold tickets around the country. Sounds... familiar?

From the archive, good news about rats driving tiny little cars and what it teaches us about learning.

Good news about an app in Finland that is trying to give citizens a better idea of their carbon footprint and reward them for using less.

With guest host Molly, good news about skateboarding in real life and the digital world.

Good news for our feathered friends! And an update on more NBA provided polling places come November.

An update to this story: Kiss did play this concert... but, no sharks ended up showing up! Frankly, I find that rude.

Four short pieces of good news- everything from fashion to flora!

An exciting update- Ecosia just recently announced that they've planted 100 MILLION TREES! Think about trying a new search engine and planting a tree or two in the process.

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Twins, who married twins, are simultaneously expecting. The more I think about this good news, the more my mind gets turned inside out.

A new TGNP segment! To brighten your day, this segment asks guests "what is something you love?" Send an email to [email protected] if you love or want to tweak it!

Three short pieces of good news: Lego, love, and llamas.

A potential new law in Germany would dim lights to brighten the future for bugs in the country.

Tumani, a gorilla, needs some help getting ready for her upcoming child. So she's got a doll.

The latest installment of Wiki Women! Today, a Nepali entrepreneur who went from baron to button boss!

The Crew Dragon capsule makes a return- it's a big deal. The two astronauts are back on solid ground safe and sound. (Sorry for the crummy audio on this episode!)

In honor of the successful launch of NASA's newest rover, an archive episode explaining how the (awesome) name was chosen.

Good news about an ongoing experiment trying to shrink the wealth gap between the poorest and richest. And a conversation about a personalized monthly basic income.

Those classic, red phone booths in England are now much more likely to be anything but a phone booth nowadays.

A heartwarming tale from the archive about some kids solving a mystery WAY better than the Scoob and the gang.

From the archive, good (bad?) news about what cats understand and memorable pet names to encourage adoptions.

A story of love and loyalty from an animal that normally gets a bad reputation.