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Ep 557Starbucks Signing Store, Repeat

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!

Oct 9, 20202 min

Ep 556Magawa: The Hero!

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

Oct 7, 20202 min

Ep 555Plastic Eating Enzyme Update

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

Oct 5, 20203 min

Ep 554Amy Cesal's DayDoh Project, Repeat

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

Oct 2, 20207 min

Ep 553The Whimsical Teddy Bears of Paris, Repeat

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

Sep 30, 20204 min

Ep 552Three Bites of Good News

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

Sep 28, 20203 min

Ep 551Buh Bye Pampas Grass!

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

Sep 25, 20203 min

Ep 550Baby Smart, repeat

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

Sep 23, 20206 min

Ep 549Paying It Forward, Way Forward

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

Sep 21, 20202 min

Ep 548Letters to LEGO

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

Sep 18, 20203 min

Ep 547Nandi v. Dave

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

Sep 16, 20204 min

Ep 546Solitaire and Minecraft, Repeat

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

Sep 14, 20209 min

Ep 545Small Voting Victories

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

Sep 11, 20204 min

Ep 544The Gold Ticket

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

Sep 9, 20206 min

Ep 543Driving Rats, Repeat

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

Sep 7, 20204 min

Ep 542CitiCAP: A Green App

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.

Sep 4, 20206 min

Ep 541Tony Hawk Pro Skater: Updated!

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

Sep 2, 20207 min

Ep 540Birds and Wind Turbines

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

Aug 31, 20203 min

Ep 539Shark Rock, Repeat

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

Aug 28, 20204 min

Ep 538Four for Fun

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

Aug 26, 20203 min

Ep 537Ecosia Search, Repeat

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.

Aug 24, 20204 min

Ep 536Survival of the Friendliest - Part 2

Get the book- it's a fun and informative read! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Aug 21, 20208 min

Ep 535Survival of the Friendliest - Part 1

Get the book- it's a fun and informative read! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Aug 19, 20207 min

Ep 534Twin Couples Expecting Siblings

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

Aug 17, 20203 min

Ep 533Friendsday With Molly

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!

Aug 14, 20208 min

Ep 532Three Times the Good News

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

Aug 12, 20204 min

Ep 531Lights Out for Bugs

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

Aug 10, 20202 min

Ep 530Go, Go, Gorilla Doll

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

Aug 7, 20204 min

Ep 529Wiki Women: Laxmi Sharma

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

Aug 5, 20203 min

Ep 528Crew Dragon Makes a Splash

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!)

Aug 3, 20202 min

Ep 527New Mars Rover, New Name, Same Excitement, Repeat

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

Jul 31, 20203 min

Ep 526Universal Basic Income Pilot Program

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.

Jul 29, 20206 min

Ep 525More Red Phone Booth Reuse

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

Jul 27, 20205 min

Ep 524Cali Kid Detectives, Repeat

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

Jul 24, 20205 min

Ep 523Cat Van Catte, Repeat

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

Jul 22, 20208 min

Ep 522The Comeback Camel

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

Jul 20, 20202 min

Ep 521Captain Tom, Now Sir Tom

A champion fundraiser is getting knighted for his hard work for the benefit of health care workers.

Jul 17, 20202 min

Ep 520Wolves and Condors: Bouncin' Back

Good news from the realm of conservation- birds back from the brink and wolves keeping elk in check.

Jul 15, 20204 min

Ep 519New Name, Long Time Coming

After way (way) too long, a certain football team will soon announce an upcoming name change.

Jul 13, 20202 min

Ep 518Doggo Deliveries

Pooch parcel deliveries in Colombia- sign me up!

Jul 10, 20202 min

Ep 517The New Side of The Far Side

Extremely good news for any comic strip fans out there- The Far Side is back!

Jul 8, 20202 min

Ep 516Heimlich Helper, Repeat

A short, but sweet story about a helpful friend from the archives.

Jul 6, 20203 min

Ep 515Hospital Sounds, Repeat

From the backlog, a story about the sounds at the hospital and the people trying to make them better.

Jul 3, 20206 min

Ep 514Atlanta Hawks Alley-oop to Voters

Some good voting news for... maybe the first time? (Also, sorry about the title- I was really struggling to come up with a good basketball themed title...)

Jul 1, 20202 min

Ep 513Mississippi Flag, Dolly Parton, and Paleta Retirement

Three pieces of good news- great bang for your podcast buck!

Jun 29, 20203 min

Ep 512Lego Braille Bricks, Repeat

From the archive, a very cool, very LEGO, very accessible project. The bricks are now rolling out around the world- go check them out: https://www.legobraillebricks.com/

Jun 26, 20205 min

Ep 511Elephant Sweaters, Repeat

From the archive, elephants in India get some chic outerwear for colder temperatures.

Jun 24, 20203 min

Ep 510Hummus: Dirt Helper, Repeat

From the archive, good news about everyone's favorite dip: hummus!

Jun 22, 20204 min

Ep 509Juneteenth!

The Good News Podcast is celebrating Juneteenth with voices other than ours.

Jun 19, 20208 min

Ep 508City Bees Pt. 1, Repeat

From the archive, the first part of our conversation with Mary Nisi about starting up your very own bee colony in the city.

Jun 17, 202011 min