The Good News Podcast

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 ★

Updates to two stories involving trees and forests- Miyawaki-method pocket forests and the Sycamore Gap tree in the UK. Read more about the Manhattan Healing Forest hereRead more about the Sycamore Gap seedlings here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, a story about Shaq making someone's day. I'm watching a documentary mini-series about Shaq and was reminded that he tries to do kind things with his wealth when he can. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new coffee technology has the potential to remove some serious single-use plastic pollution from the planet.\Read more about the design and development of the pucks here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Libraries are back in the good news- an entire library system starts accepting a unique currency for fine forgiveness. Read more about March Meowness here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An author uses his prominence to make changes in the publishing world- good news for writers all over! Read more about the deal here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A huge gift will change the course of young doctors' lives for years to come. Read more about the gift here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update to a story from two years ago- sloths are getting more and more ways to move around Costa Rica like their sloth ancestors before them! Check out the Sloth Conservation Foundation to learn more ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update about an innovative company looking to use energy twice: once for computing, twice for heating! Read more about the pool plans here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's that time of year- snowplow naming season! Puns... puns... PUNS! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A struggling bear population in Canada gets an assist from conservationists and a traveling bear. Read more about the project here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A Beatles mystery has been solved and a stolen instrument is back home. Read more about the search and recovery here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Paris Olympic and Paralympic games are going to have some very, very Parisian medals. Read more and check out the medals for yourself. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A study has shown that the one of the best things for your heart might just be tai chi. Read more about the study here. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An AI powered chatbot out of England has helped minority groups receive mental health referrals and that's good news!Read more about the chatbot here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★