
The Good News Podcast
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Ep 1171Phone Class 📞
A college is offering coaching for a growing challenge- phone anxiety. Read more about the classes here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1170Elephant Treats 🐘🎄
Zoos are finding a fun and effective way to reuse Christmas tree once the holidays are over.Read more about the elephant treats here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1169Greencago 🍃🏙
Chicago is getting powered up in a very green way!Read more about the energy milestone here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ep 1168Finnish Health Forests 🌲🌴🌳, Repeat
From the archive, a national health service is sending people out into the woods... for their health! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1167Update: Notre Dame Restoration: On Track
Notre Dame has reopened! Pretty exciting and a good news story we've followed for many years. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1166Katie's Carols Megamix, Repeat
It's that time of year again- carol o'clock! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah- Happy Holidays all around! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1165Seagrass Robot 🦗
A robot (NOT a drone) is helping restore a fragile ocean ecosystem!Read more about the robot and seagrasses here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1164Hornets Handled
A rare win against an invasive species- that's good news!Read more about the hornets here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1163Betty White By Mail 📮
New stamps coming in 2025 are honoring a beloved TV great (and also showcasing cute baby animals).Read more about the new stamps here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1162AI Granny 💻👵
AI tech is being used to waste time, not save it- and it's good news! Read more about the tech here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1161Update: An Old Bird
An update to a story from a few years ago- Wisdom the Albatross is alive and thriving!Read more about Wisdom here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ep 1160Ring a Ding Dump 💍, Repeat
From the archive, a needle in a haystack story for the ages- it's good news from a NH transfer station that has a mythical ability to resurface lost rings! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1159Ferret in the Clone Zone
A major conservation milestone- let's get into the clone zone! Read more about Antonia and her kits here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1158Update: Robofarmer 2.0 🌱
An update to a story about robots working in farm fields- it's pretty cool! Farm drone zone coming up! Read more about the newest farmbots here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1157Gophers? Go figure!
An experiment from the 80s is still yielding results today- and it's all thanks for gophers!Read more about the gophers and the fungi here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ep 1156VR Pain Relief, Repeat
From the archive, new tech hopes to help kids with shots and adults with chronic pain!Read more about the technology here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1155Click To Cancel 👆❌
A new rule should help you cancel a membership you forgot about.Read more about the click to cancel rule here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1154Hero Rats Sniff Out Crime
African giant pouched rats are full of surprises- they can sniff all sorts of things! Read more about the rats here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ep 1153Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven, Repeat
From the archive, the spooOOOkiest season gets a spooky poem! Happy Halloween! 🎃 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1152Turtle Tunnels 🐢
From Australia, conservationists engineer a special pathway for turtles.Read more about the tunnels here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1151More Accessible Appliances
A simple product that can help make household appliances a bit easier to use.Read more about kit here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ep 1150Library Robocats 🤖🐱💻, Repeat
From the archive, a library has added to its collection and very fun and furry way. Since this episode first aired, these cats have caught on in libraries all over- from Colorado to Connecticut! (And also, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, and I'm sure other places too!)Read more about library robopets here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1149Moon Trees 🌑🌲
Space seeds are thriving here on Earth- the moon trees!Learn more about recent moon tree plantings here. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1148Gita: World Class Pooch 🐶
A story right in the TGNP wheelhouse- a pooch going above and beyond to find help for her puparent. Read more about the good pup Gita here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1147Basement Picasso 🎨
A painting that was found in a basement and (moderately) loved by a family, is the real deal.Read more about the painting here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1146Glasgow Tree Hugging Tournament 🌳🤗
An amazing competition to help folks get in touch with nature. Read more about tree hugging and forest bathing here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ep 1145Livestream Life Saver 🐻🗻📹, Repeat
It's almost fat bear week again, so this episode from the archive is right on time! Check out some bears and maybe help a hiker too.Learn more about the bears here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1144The Bed-Stuy Aquarium 🐟
A potential frustration is turned into a fanciful, fish-full neighborhood landmark.Read more about the aquarium here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1143Righting a Plastic Wrong
California is going back and closing a loophole to reduce the amount of single-use plastic in the world. Read more about the new rules here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1142Debunkbot 🤖
A new and valuable way to use AI chatbots- tailored debunking!Read more about Debunkbot here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1141Dover and Above 🛥
An impressive (and unexpectedly international) tale of maritime rescue.Read more about the rescue here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1140UK Kicks Coal
Big energy news coming out of the UK and a very real example of the green energy transition. Read more about the station shut down here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ep 1139Sheep: Solar Savers, Repeat
From the archive, sheep practicing "solar grazing" can be a win-win! Read more about sheep helping out here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ep 1138The Power of Tredges, Repeat
From the archive, research from the UK has identified a quick, easy, and cheap way to help keep playground air clear. Read more about the published study here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1137Update: Fly Away Home 2: An Ibis Adventure
An update to a story from last year- the migration is happening now and it's trackable! Learn more about the team and their progress here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1136LEGO: Making Green and Going Green 🧱♻
LEGO has been on an eco-journey for years at this point. Now, they're making more and shelling out for the green stuff. Read more about LEGO's efforts here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1135Shipwreck Bubbly ⚓🍾
A discovery from the bottom of the Baltic Sea shines light on our love of bubbly drinksRead more about the shipwreck here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1134PDX Llamas 🛫🦙
A new addition to the Portland International Airport employee roster is making flying a bit more fun.Read more about the therapy llamas here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1133Pups for Plants 🐕🌼🌻
Dogs are getting to work reintroducing native plants to an urban nature reserve. Read more about the project (and see some pup pics) here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ep 1132Three Books Returned 📗📘📙, Repeat
From the archive, three tales of tomes taking their time to tour... and come back home. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1131Drone Zone: Everest ⛰
Drones are coming to Everest to grab trash and safely zip it down the mountain. Read more about the cleanup efforts here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1130Update: Klamath Dams Coming Down
An update to a story from a year ago- the Klamath Dams are on the way out! Read more about the progress here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1129Intern Cow Cuddler 🐄🤗
An internship opportunity for the college-bound cow cuddler. Read more about the internship here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1128CopenPay 🚲🖼☕
An experiment in Copenhagen to make tourism a little easier on the environment!Read more about CopenPay here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1127Waste Mining 📱💻⛏⚒
The Royal Mint in the UK is experimenting with doing something a little different with trash- mining it! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1126Chapo the Lynx 🐱👤
A cat makes a break from it- and gets his freedom!Read more about Chapo here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1125Update: Sycamore Gap Tree 🌳
An update to a (surprisingly) developing story about an old, famous tree!Read more about the Sycamore Gap tree shoots here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ep 1124More Accessible Astronomy 🌌, Repeat
From the archive, universal images are being made more universally accessible!Read more descriptions in the article here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1123Official Cat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A cat has been hired to a VERY serious role in the Lithuanian government. Good for you Rango!Read more about Rango here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ep 1122Flavor Flav at the Olympics ⏱🏊♀️🥅
The US Women's Water Polo team has an amazing fan, sponsor, and ambassador. And her wears a clock! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★