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The Good News Podcast is your thrice weekly reminder that not all news is bad.
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Two stories of bogs from Massachusetts and Finland where nature gets to make a comeback. Read more about cranberry bogs here
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A viral video is sending some well-deserved attention in the direction of some near-endangered fluttering beauties. Read more about the video and the transplant here
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From the archive, prescriptions are getting... more fun? Pet-scriptions are hopefully a new trend.
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A record gets beaten in Paris and it's a labor of love.Read more about the record and breaking it here
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From the archive, a new prescription option for people looking to relax and improve their mental health. Since this episode first ran, the program in Brussels has expanded!
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1A non-profit is helping home bakers donate their skills and their loaves to hungry folks.Read more about the group here
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A competition celebrating cheese has been won by someone from the US for the first time. I'll be buying tickets for next year!Read more about the competition here
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A PBS classic is making its way back to the airwaves (e-waves?) as a YouTube show for a new generation.Read more about the new show and its host here
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From the archive, a potential frustration is turned into a fanciful, fish-full neighborhood landmark. For better and/or worse, the original sidewalk hole has been repaired.Read more about the aquarium here
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From the archive, supermarkets offer a service to the community + a bit of a geography/history lesson! I was thinking about this episode recently and it's apparently a spreading phenomenon. Carrefour, a French grocery store, now has "Blablabla Caisses" (which is a great name) for people who want a bit of connection while shopping.Read more about the checkout lanes here
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From beautiful Chicago, Illinois, another once-nasty river gets a new lease on life!Read more about the river and its intrepid swimmers here
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A new train has entered the fleet with a fun, publicly-voted-on name (and it's not Trainy McTrainface!)Read more about the train here
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Public transit operators from all over can compete to find out who the best tram driver is... in the WORLD!Read more about the competition here
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Scientists are channeling the bees to make a more effective medicine delivery system!Read more about the new medical tech here
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A Finnish town is using a deceptively simple new technology to stay warm using renewable energy.Read more about the big battery here
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From the archive, Italy is planning on receiving an infusion of shepherds!
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A story about drunk raccoons on the local news- thank goodness for local news!Check out the segment here
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A Dutch company has found a way to help solve two problems with one project: a recycled tiny home made from wind turbine parts!Read more about the project and the company here
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From the archive, an impressive (and unexpectedly international) tale of maritime rescue.Read more about the rescue here
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Libraries, both public and little free, are growing and changing with their communities! Read more here and here
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Yes, veganism can reduce your own impact, but we need much more collective action to solve climate change. getting the industries to change will also make a HUGE impact! How can we make bigger system change? @GoodNewsPod
hmm actually @TheGoodNewsPod the launch was yesterday. *landing* is Feb 2021
is it just me or did Colleen"s audio go silent when she starts the description?
I love this podcast. You guys are great and always make me laugh
For some reason I can no longer download episodes. I keep getting an error message. I can download other podcasts just fine. EDIT 14/03/2018 - It's working again! I'm so thrilled!
I start every morning with this podcast! I love it!
found it and loved it! Keep it up guys