The Good News Podcast

Here is a link to the awesome Billy Joel cover featured in today's episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Mr. Rogers stamps and pen pals!! Listen to find out more.

Colleen and Neil talk about new technology in the sport of curling. Neil can't say "stroke rate" without laughing.

Snowball vending machine.... need we say more? (A dollar gets you one a single ball "hand packed by real Minnesotans.) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cutting-edge laser technology reveals a whole new world. Colleen and Neil and discuss the perfect job for a fish and this episode contains laser sounds so, you're welcome.

For more information on Team Starkid's donation incentives for the Sarah's Circle Winter Walk, check that out here: https://goo.gl/SCkthn ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The world's largest healthcare initiative, "Modicare". Listen to find out more.

Colleen and Neil talk about love plus we hear voices from wise little humans tellings us their thoughts on love.

Colleen and Neil chat rockets, aliens, and heroes.

In celebration of Charles Darwin's birthday, we bring you a story from two young women scientists from the Galapagos.

Radioactive youth producer Angela Nguyen shares a story about high school senior overcoming hurdles both literally and figuratively.

Colleen and Neil talk about a blood donating champion and learn about a vampire facial first hand.

Guess what!? Babies having babies is at an all-time low. The Centers for Disease Control reports that teen pregnancy is down.

A crew of teenage girls are vying to be Jamaica's first synchronized swimming team.

Colleen and Neil talk about some good news they found in the NEWS!

Are you worried robots are taking over the world? Or maybe just your job? Colleen and Neil dive deep into a Pulse of the Nation poll asking just those questions.

What to see the Nat Harris bustin' his cancer flow? Click here. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Colleen and Neil talk about preserving the art of pizza making.

Colleen and Neil discuss two restaurants with two great ideas about how to get food to those who need it most.

Colleen and Neil share a story from youth producer April Reyes.

Pulse of the Nation is a scientifically rigorous poll that asked the American people about their social and political views, what they think of the president and their pee-pee habits. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Colleen and Neil revisit the Vox article and talk about the different ways the world became a slightly better place in 2017.

Low Power FM radio stations are making a comeback in a BIG way. It's sometimes the best kind of weird you can hear.

Two Chicago improvisers, Kevin and Nick, perform in the studio for Colleen and Neil.

Learn something new about baby sea turtles. Colleen and Neil have trouble saying a word as well as some advice on what not to do while at the beach.

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To hear the full story by WBEZ story by reporter Miles Bryan click here. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Neil and Colleen share more listener provided jokes. It's a hoot!

We asked, you delivered! An episode of jokes submitted by listeners. We're big fans of jokes... huge fans even.

A story about forgiveness. "All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives." Dalai Lama

Check out the Bronx Sole Instagram pure inspiration to keep those 2018 exercise GOALS. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On today's episode, The Good News Podcast shares an audio postcard from a cornbread--- that's right, cornbread-- festival in Tennessee.

Neil interviews Katie about something she loves very very much, very very tiny things.

Colleen and Neil discuss biking and honking. Neil interviews a program director for a Chicago non-profit.

Student producer Iridian Fierro talks about dreaming big, wrestling, finding your path and being generally amazing. Also, Neil whispers and gives Colleen the creeps.

Hey there! Check out this fun online game to help you learn to spot fake new! Factitious ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Student producer Alex Arata shares a story about an unlikely safe haven from her childhood.

What's your happy place? Neil and Colleen track down a listener and dish.

A listener recently sent us an email and that made this episode possible.

An oldie but a goodie, Colleen and Neil talk to kids about what they'd build out of cardboard.

Neil talks to a very smart clown.

Neil’s wife is Jewish but she loves singing Christmas carols-- even if she doesn’t know the words.

Cards Against Humanity staff member Holly Chernobyl shares some easy tips on how to live and consume more sustainably.

To learn more about Principle Hamish Brewer please visit his website. If you'd like to watch the entire FreeThink Media documentary click here. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Please go to Yoga Dogs website to see dogs (and some puppies) doing yoga. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

To learn more about the Catcade please click here. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

To read the entire 4-point plan for preventing sexual assault and harassment please click here. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The pasta sauce in your refrigerator says expired but it smells fine, do you still eat it? Colleen and Neil talk food and sustainability.

Some recommended reading, viewing and social from the Nova Collective:Books & ArticlesBetween the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi CoatesWhite rage: The unspoken truth of our racial divide by Carol Anderson28 Common Racist Attitudes and Behaviors by Debra LeighVideosToni Morrison Takes White Supremacy to TaskHarvard Implicit Bias TestBlue Eyed/Brown Eyed ExperimentSocialSon of BaldwinCrunk Feminist CollectiveBree Newsome ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Youth producer Eboni Johnson takes listeners on a journey. Does she like dogs? Does she hate dogs? Listen to find out.