
The Good News Podcast
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Ep 272Carols by Katie: Revisited
In honor of the holiday, we're rerunning one of our favorite episodes. Happy holidays and merry Christmas!
Ep 271Carols by Katie 2: Let's Get Poppy
Special guest Katie Klein serenades us with more Christmas songs.
Ep 270The Drones of Vanuatu
Colleen and Neil dish on a new drone- one of Neil's favorite things.
Ep 269Farout
A tiny pink light is the farthest of all the planets and it's 11 BILLION miles from the Sun. Think about that.
Ep 267Dancing 🇭🇹
KFAI Minnesota community radio reporter Anna Stitt brings us a story about a Haitian dance company in the heart of Minnesota.
Ep 268Keanu, the Caring
Colleen and Neil talk about mitzvahs and Keanu Reeves.
Ep 266Space Art
Today we hear from Dixie Treichel, a reporter at KFAI Minnesota community radio. This piece tells the story of Sculptor Sara Hanson who created bio-scenic public art sculptures designed to share images between earthlings and outer space. Also, Colleen has trouble saying words.
Ep 265Wiki Woman: Fanny Bullock Workman
Another excellent article about another excellent woman of history!
Ep 264Bike Messenger Bliss
We are back talking with bike friend Drew about his time as a Chicago bike messenger.
Ep 263Jose Andres: Chef and Peace Prize Nominee
A message of good news from the worlds of disaster relief and gastronomy.
Ep 260Meet these adorable dogs
Colleen and Neil present some descriptions of really great dogs at One Tail At A Time dog rescue. Quick go adopt a dog!
Ep 262Londoners Tapping for Charity
We get introspective in a story about a new way to help those in need.
Ep 259Zuri
To learn more about Zuri visit their website. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 261Sinatra The Houndini
A tale about a pupper that escaped and had some journey.
Ep 258Toilets and Wombats
Some special news about toilets and new findings about wombats.
Ep 256Ear Hustle
To listen to Ear Hustle click here. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 257Mosaic Lost, Mosaic Found
Find out what happened to a long lost mosaic that has recently been recovered.
Ep 255Kitty Cat Meow
A cat-lovers dream job is posted on the Internet and the world cheers.
Ep 254A Great Twitter Reconnect
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Ep 2531 Billion $$$
Please read the Hansjörg Wyss New York Times Op-Ed here. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 252InSight Has Landed!
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Ep 251Wiki Woman: Mary Anning
Today we're sharing some info about Mary Anning- an English fossil hunter! (Sorry about the sound quality, we weren't able to get into the studio like we normally would!)
Ep 250Run Love Run
Two wins, love and running a marathon. Listen to find out.
Ep 249Thanksgiving, get thankful
Happy Thanksgiving for the GNP
Ep 248Ikea Double Trouble!
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Ep 247Thailands Beaches and Thailand's Sharks
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Ep 246One Tail At A Time
Learn more about One Tail and the dogs available for adoption on their very lovely website. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 245'Za
'Za as in Pizza, need we say more.
Ep 244UPS Goes Green With Bikes
Colleen and Neil chat about a green development at UPS.
Ep 243FL Votes No On Galloping Greyhounds
Colleen and Neil mull over a new amendment that has passed in FL.
Ep 242Pee Pee Bricks
Colleen and Neil share some exciting news about a new technique to make pee pee more useful.
Ep 241Truman
To follow Truman on his adventures check out his Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 240October Books, Southampton, UK
Colleen and Neil discuss a bookstore that had a bunch of books to move and the help of volunteers to do it.
Ep 239Election Diversity !yay!
Join us as we celebrate all the diversity of elected officials in the Midterms. Good work happened but we still have a long way to go.
Ep 238The Power of Palau
Colleen and Neil share MORE good news about the island nation of Palau.
Ep 236We Heart Bikes
Our friend talks about bikes and we love it!
Ep 237A Moment for Opportunity
Colleen and Neil update listeners on the status of Opportunity on Mars.
Ep 235Library Looks
Here's a link to the NYPL Grow Up work fashion "menu". inventory of the work accessories the program offered for loan when it started in August. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 234Starbucks Signing Store
Colleen and Neil discuss a new Starbucks opening in Washington DC built to better serve hearing impaired customers.
Ep 233Kitty PJ Jam
We all make mistakes... meowwwww
Ep 232Three Good Smalls
Just some fun and happy facts to start your day.
Ep 231Talking Tables
Need a friend? Looking for a chat? There are new talking tables at select Sainsbury’s supermarkets in the UK that are open for sittin' and chattin'.
Ep 230More Emoji! 2019, The Year of the Waffle
Colleen and Neil share another chunk of their conversation with Jeremy Burge from the Emojipedia
Ep 229Wiki Women: Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Today we're pleased to share the story of Lillian Moller Gilbreth, as suggested to us by a listener.
Ep 228Maori Thrash and Maori Moana
Colleen and Neil share some good news about the Maori language.
Ep 227Emoji 😑
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Ep 226Edgar Allen Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart
For this episode, Neil reads Poe's famous story for all those ghouls and goblins who enjoy a good Halloween scare.
Ep 225Wiki Women: Annie Edson Taylor
Today we're pleased to share the story of Annie Edson Taylor, as suggested to us by a listener.
Ep 224Good Will Writing
Colleen and Neil discuss an author in Dublin who has a story that sounds a little bit familiar.
Ep 223Mushrooms and Bees
Colleen and Neil share news about about some potential new bee medicine.