The Good News Podcast

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!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A non-profit is helping home bakers donate their skills and their loaves to hungry folks.Read more about the group here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From beautiful Chicago, Illinois, another once-nasty river gets a new lease on life!Read more about the river and its intrepid swimmers here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Scientists are channeling the bees to make a more effective medicine delivery system!Read more about the new medical tech here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A Finnish town is using a deceptively simple new technology to stay warm using renewable energy.Read more about the big battery here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, Italy is planning on receiving an infusion of shepherds! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A story about drunk raccoons on the local news- thank goodness for local news!Check out the segment here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, an impressive (and unexpectedly international) tale of maritime rescue.Read more about the rescue here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Libraries, both public and little free, are growing and changing with their communities! Read more here and here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Seaweed is reaching its premium plastic potential!Read more about the algal innovation here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, Swedish slow TV is back at it again! Read more about slow TV and the moose migration here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Research shows that working out your mouth and throat muscles with conch shell can help your sleep better- that's great news!Read more about the research here  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, 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 ★

A new Barbie is good news for representation and make believe play time!Read more about this newest doll here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

New technology using old techniques might yield quick, low-carbon housing! Very cool!Read more about the 3D houses here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Good news from sidewalks near you- you can see space stuff! Read more about #popscope here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Reintroduced wolves are having impacts throughout entire ecosystems! Read more about the wolf + tree research here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, a drone that looks like a dog wearing a vacuum! Now THAT is some good news.Read more about a recent robopup adventure here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Something that may have cursed explorers 100 years ago has promising medical properties nowadays. Cool! Read more about the research here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update to a few episodes over the years about the cost of renewable energy generation compared to fossil fuel generation. Read more about the UN address here  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From New England, a smart reuse (continued use?) of technology to keep folks connected.Read more about the payphones here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A fun race from the UK is good news for the snails and those who love them.Read more about the race here  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, the "world's first library farm" sounds incredible!Read more about the library and it's farm here  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, 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 ★

A new paint can help keep buildings cooler in humid, rainy places around the globe.Read more about it here  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update from a story out of Paris from about two years ago- get your suit on (bathing, preferably) and come along to the Seine! Read more about swimming in the river here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An adopted dog shows its love and affection when it mattered most.Read more about Chico the beagle here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Researchers at MIT have tested out a passive device that can grab water out of the air in one of the driest places on earth. Read more about the project here  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, gold is getting pulled out of old electronics. Recently, it seems like the process may get refined even more- leading to safer, cleaner gold extraction. Neat!Read more about the new process here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new detention option could get more kids outside and soaking up some tree time.Read more about these hiking detentions here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, a science-y food startup called Savor is building the butter of... the FUTURE! Now, it seems like folks are eating (and enjoying) this new butter and I might finally get that taste-test that I want. Read more about future-butter here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An innovative bike design is built for people who need the most reliable possible bike.Learn more about the bike here  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Along the Klamath River, the Yurok Tribe is back in their rightful role as stewards and conservationists of forests in California. Read more about the land back deal here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Beavers are so back baby! It's a good sign for Portugal and it should help the area rivers too!Read more about the work of tracking Iberian beavers here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new game helps connect younger and older people and share accomplishments. Seems like a great idea!Read more about the game here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Researchers in Japan have created a plastic-ish material that is strong and flexible, but dissolves when it gets salty... like in an ocean!Read more about this cool material here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update to a story from about a year ago. 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 ★

A new designation encourages people to think about their cities differently.Read more about National Park Cities here  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Caretakers in California are dressing up to help a young bear get ready to face the wilderness.Read more about the bear and its caretakers here  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Engineering, science, and mathematics have all been leveraged to design less-gross urinals, that's good news!Read more about the urinal designs here   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, if you like to listen to nature sounds like rain to relax, you can do that and help the planet at the same time.Read more about the project here  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A giant, glassy building in Chicago has upgraded it's windows to make them safer for birds flying on by. Read more about the glass and the birds here  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ronan, a 15yr old sea lion has great rhythm and it's raising questions about music and what it means to be musical. Read more about the research here  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Another update from Voyager 1 and 2 out in interstellar space. A 20-year-old bug needed to get figured out- and fast!Read more about the repair effort here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★