The Good News Podcast

A new drone that looks like a dog wearing a vacuum! Now THAT is some good news.Read more about VERO here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, a novel and lovely way to slow folks down ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A science-y food startup called Savor is building the butter of... the FUTURE!Read more about future-butter here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Researchers have used radar data to learn more about our lunar dance partner. Read more about the tunnel here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

More dogs with jobs on in this episode - lifesaving pups out on the beach! Listen to NPR's interview here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

For the first time, new parents at the 2024 Olympics will have a special spot to connect with their little ones. Read more about the nursery here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A midnight theft. A mysterious stranger. A squad of gnomes. It's a good news caper!Read more about the gnomes here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Goats are coming back to Riverside Park in NYC! According to the Riverside Park Conservancy:“Thanks to the goat crew’s hard work at 120th Street over the past four summers, the human staff at the Conservancy and NYC Parks now have access to a much clearer slope, with the success of the goats’ work at that location, native understory and large trees to fill in gaps can be installed, protecting the existing mature tree canopy. The Conservancy is thrilled for the goats to bring their big appetites further uptown.”This year's goats are: Charlise, Chico, Godiva, Mallomar, Paris, Romeo, and Turbo. Like past years, New Yorkers can vote for best goat- can't wait to find out who wins! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A YouTube lawncare creator helps a cat and the cat helpers too!Check out the GoFundMe here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

After a passionate public campaign, trains in Boston are getting a fun upgrade- a fungrade! Read more about the upgrade here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, a rose breeding company makes history with their newest type. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A thrift store find turns out to be second hand or maybe like... 200th hand. Read more about the repatriation here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Two solar projects are popping up in neat spots! Solar for everybody! Learn more about the Detroit project hereLearn more about the coal mine project hereRead more about solar power milestones here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, a story about a cool tool for cleaning up water ways. Since this first aired, WasteShark has gone to work in all sorts of places like Lake Ilopango in El Salvador and Hudson River Park in NYC. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A cat has graduated (but will probably still hang around campus). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A project that wants to give nature credit for its musicmaking skills! Read more about the project here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, a story about a forest tuned for feeding folks. According to the newsletter, things are going well at the food forest and there is plenty to check out if you're in the area! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Avocados are about to get a high-tech new label and it could save a lot of plastic! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Two animals found themselves in some tricky situations and needed some help from human friends. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new type of broadcast from the NHL that is hopefully the start of a pattern! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Researchers have found a way to use more of the cocoa pod to make delicious, delicious chocolate!Read more about the new chocolate formula here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I recently found an article about the largest genome ever discovered and was reminded about this HUGE plant.This fern has a genome that is FIFTY TIMES bigger than ours- holy cow! Read more about the fern here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An international competition to see who can space out... best? The most? The... farthest? Read more about the competition here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A football club in England has introduced new tech to help fans get into the action. Read more about the inclusive technology here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, a study about birds interacting with each other over video calls. A paper about this research has just recently been published and it turns out birds way, WAY prefer talking to other live birds over a prerecorded video. So cool! Learn more about the study and the paper here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update to a story from two years ago: electrified utensils are headed to your table. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A tiny taco spot in Mexico City has earned a prestigious recognition. Read more about the taco stand here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, two companies in Australia are diverting a bunch of waste from landfills. Click here if you want to learn more about Soilz Alive ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A story of local government playing along with a tongue-in-cheek resident's fence. Read more and see the fence here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A mystery reappears- do we now know the location in the background of the Mona Lisa?! Maybe!Read more about the Mona Lisa location here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An orangutan has been documented doing something new and neat!Read more about Rakus here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update from LA about a program trying to cool down paved surfaces in the US. Learn more about the cool pavement here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An educational astronomy project that helps to make astro-imagery more accessible and engaging to the visually impaired community. Read more about the project here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Paris' most famous street is shutting down to host a gigantic picnic- maybe the biggest ever!Read more about the picnic here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A cat takes a shipping journey! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Two pieces of good news coming from the US government- flight refunds and net neutrality! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Voyager 1 was having a hard time getting in touch with Earth, but seems like smart folks found a fix!Read more about the repair here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

New research has been able to reproduce a song that a bird was dreaming... WHAT?! Read more about the research here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Two penguins have built an inseparable relationship- is love in the air?!Read more about the penguins here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A story that seems like a movie that is similar to another story from a few years ago... that also seems like it's from a movie.Read more about the rescues here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Famous trees (and one extra famous tree) are getting some help from scientists and diplomats. Read more about the D.C. cherry trees here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A group of cats in Mexico's National Palace have received a special designation from the president. Read more (and watch a video) about the cats here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, the science of farming in moon dust! I was just reading about the next crewed mission to the moon, and it would appear that they're planning to set up a mini greenhouse on the moon to see how plants do there. Pretty neat! You can read more about the this and the other planned experiments here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A big publisher is experimenting with page-saving fonts to cut down on paper.Read more about the fonts here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Two tales from the world of robotics and AI and work! Learn more about the tulip bots here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A bird is showing a new form of communication that hasn't been seen before in our feathered friends. Read more about the research and the birds here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, another good news story from a cemetery! This time, it's geese finding love after loss. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A small French town is building solar in an unexpected place.Read more about the project here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A strain of the flu is missing and it might be gone forever and now our seasonal flu vaccine won't even target it. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

New tech is old school- or is old tech new again? Who knows! But an ancient technology could help reduce carbon emissions in the shipping industry. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★