The Good News Podcast

Two stories about Louisiana and the dolphins who have been staying there. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update to a Barbie story, because Barbie is EVERYWHERE (and getting greener!) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new (to me) competition and a wonderful winning cat! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A 50-year-old drug moves from behind the counter to over the counter- and it's a big deal! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update to a story from a year ago- more and more cultural artifacts are headed back home. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Three books have made it back to their library homes- and (of course) the librarians were very kind about it! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Wisconsin's governor made a simple budget edit and enabled extra funding for a LONG time. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new government service is TGNP certified: Dogs, Jobs, Vests ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Beavers are bouncing back in parts of Britain! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

That little heli on Mars is making everyone nervous back on Earth! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new age counting system sets the clock back for South Koreans. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A birthday celebration for the ages (and the aged!) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Remember 2014? It was a while back, but one viral trend has had a real, long-term benefit. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Final government approval has been given to cultivated chicken- death-free chicken is coming our way! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A rose breeding company makes history with their newest type. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

California Condors can't catch a break! But help is one the way- vaccines en route! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An amazing story of survival in the Amazon. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Two vacant lots in Boston are being rebooted to offer a little something extra to the community. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is going statewide in the largest state in the US. That's good news! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Recently published research shows the importance of animals in helping us (human animals) fight climate change. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, a company that is trying to save and reuse toiletries. Summer travel is in full swing and that soap might have a future! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

2023 has some more excellent American Women Quarters going into circulation. Keep watch for these in your pocket! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sheep are doing some helpful maintenance work at a solar array. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, just wanted to share this episode again because Clean Up The Lake has been cleaning more and more lakes! In 2023 CUTL is planning on working in ten (!) lakes and continuing to monitor cleanup efforts in Lake Tahoe. Very cool and very good news! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A travel team completes an 8-year bucket list adventure. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new butterfly flits into our hearts with a villainous name. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Two companies in Australia are diverting a bunch of waste from landfills. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Boston is rolling out a pilot program that hopes to get people reading while riding! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An elder pup breaks the age record- BIG TIME! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Philly has way fewer bags floating around- sounds good to me! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A researcher believes that a Mona Lisa mystery has been solved! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Research shows that the amount of smokers in the US is lower than ever. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update to story about lawn maintenance! An easy way to help the butterflies and bees. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A father-daughter architecture team is creating lovely tiny homes to help those facing homelessness. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Researchers set up video calls for parrot pals- and they were super into it! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Hot cities in the US are doing what they can to get a bit cooler. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Barbie keeps on representing more and more people- it's cool and good news! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A study shows some good news about helping each other. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Three bits of good news dredged from the ocean: seaweed wrap, kelp money, and seamount reefs! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An eagle was ready to step up and raise a... rock. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Paris' river Seine is getting cleaned up to prepare for the '24 Olympics- get your swimsuit ready! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Scientists are shoving robots into beehives to keep them alive over the winter- that's good news! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Another pup makes a break for it, has an adventure, and gets back home! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Two bits of good news about two animals getting some one-on-one training in new skills. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Science! Nanoparticles! mRNA! Peanuts! Epitopes! This good news has it all! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update to an archive story and an opportunity to learn even more about moving water- this time in New Mexico! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new educational program is coming to Afghan kids who aren't allowed to go into school. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Two older women who are getting recognition for being awesome! It's good news! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Paper books are having a good couple of years and data points to Gen Z! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update to a story from two years ago- the whitest white paint is going to innovate and winning awards! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★