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5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news

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Five Good News Stories - 5 Good Things in the news, three times a week!5 Good News Stories is a heartwarming and uplifting podcast that focuses on bringing positivity and hope to its listeners. Hosted by Johnny Mac, this podcast is a breath of fresh air in a world often dominated by negative headlines.In each episode, John handpicks five of the most inspiring and uplifting good news stories from around the globe. These stories can range from acts of kindness and community resilience to scientific

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4:29

Humanoid Robot Runs Half Marathon (more slowly than me)

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/05/08

Highlights include a Loch Ness Monster hunter's potential footage of two creatures, the rediscovery of the Asian short-clawed otter after 186 years, the protection of an old-growth forest near Detroit, the historic increase in female athletes at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics, and a humanoid robot completing a half marathon in Beijing. Each story brings a positive and uplifting message for viewers.00:00 Introduction and Loch Ness Monster Update01:34 Rediscovery of the Asian Short-Clawed

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3:48

Escaped Cows, Message in a Bottle, Women Scientists,...

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/05/06

First, 25 cows parade through neighborhoods in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, after escaping from a farm during a storm, with all cows safely recaptured. Second, two brothers in The Bahamas discover a message in a bottle from 1976 written by a 14-year-old oceanography student. Third, Paris plans to add the names of women scientists to the Eiffel Tower as part of a broader equality initiative. Fourth, a new breast cancer pill developed by AstraZeneca shows promising results in clinical trials. Lastly,

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4:40

Wild Chimps Drink, Beer Hunts, Marathon Pickleball,...

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/05/04

Researchers from the University of Exeter recorded wild chimps sharing fermented fruit, suggesting social bonding through alcohol. In Belgium, the fifth annual beer hunt featured a prize of the winner's weight in beer. A team of pickleball enthusiasts broke the Guinness World Record by playing for 36 consecutive hours and raised $18,000 for a charity supporting organ donation. A dog named Buford helped locate a missing 2-year-old in the Arizona desert. Lastly, scientists from UC Berkeley and the

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4:32

Giant Penguins, Origami Tests, and More (The Lost...

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/05/03

In this lost episode Johnny Mack shares five uplifting tales. Highlights include Pesto the oversized penguin at Sea Life Melbourne, a new origami-based test for detecting infectious diseases, a finger-counting method improving children's math skills, the approval of a nasal spray flu vaccine by the FDA, and David Rush reclaiming his chopstick-throwing world record. Despite being older stories, they bring joy and positivity.00:00 Introduction to The Lost Five Good News Stories00:36 Pesto the Penguin:

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5:57

Dachshund Parade, Bottle Kicking and the Best Pizza...

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/05/01

Johnny Mac shares five unique and positive news stories. Highlights include a Guinness World Record for the largest dachshund dog walk in Regensburg, Germany, an ancient English sport called bottle kicking, the best Neapolitan pizza winner from Montreal, collectible trading cards featuring elderly men in a Japanese community, and an extensive beach cleanup effort in New Jersey. Each story showcases community spirit and some unexpected twists, emphasizing the importance of connection and cleaning up

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5:15

Uber's Lost and Found - is that your chainsaw?

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/04/29

NASA launches a $3 million competition to recycle human waste in space to ensure sustainable future missions. A dog from Utah is found over a thousand miles away in Texas after going missing and is returned home thanks to community donations. Colossal Biosciences brings back the dire wolf from extinction using gene editing and ancient DNA. A chimpanzee mother at Sedgwick County Zoo bonds with her newborn after a C-section delivery. Finally, Uber's annual Lost and Found index reveals a list of unique

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5:35

Loch Ness Monster Sighting, Donkey Escape. and a...

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/04/27

Johnny Macc shares five good things.. These include a Loch Ness Monster sighting in Scotland, a community chain in Michigan moving a bookstore one book at a time, a new Monopoly world record set in Australia, a successful search and rescue of a donkey in the United States, and a Michigan man who escapes quicksand and ends up defining his relationship. Tune in for these heartening and entertaining stories.00:00 Loch Ness Monster Sighting01:58 Community Bookstore Move in Michigan02:49 World Record

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5:02

Titanic Relic Discovered (The Lost Episodes)

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/04/26

Johnny Mac shares a collection of heartwarming and fascinating news stories. From a synchronized marriage proposal inspired by a Modest Mouse concert to the auctioning of ancient pine saplings in Sydney's Botanic Gardens, there's plenty of good news to enjoy. Additionally, listeners will hear about a bronze statue of the Greek goddess Diana found at the Titanic wreck site, a scientific analysis of Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night,’ and a London rescue shelter's efforts to find homes for older and less

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4:31

The Woman with the World's Longest Tongue

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/04/24

A woman with the world's longest tongue going viral, a patient on Long Island being cured of sickle cell anemia, tennis star Danielle Collins rescuing animals and expanding her farm, a kangaroo escape caused by a goat in South Carolina, and an interesting case of mistaken identity involving geese in New Zealand. The episode ends with a reminder to listeners about the ad-free option for the show. 00:11 World's Longest Tongue01:13 Breakthrough in Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment01:56 Tennis Star's Animal

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4:11

Mom Avoids Ice Cream Jail

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/04/22

A man goes viral for fixing a broken McDonald's sign, a Minnesota cat sets the record for the longest tail, police in West Midlands capture a runaway donkey with mince, an oddly-shaped house in Illinois sells for $350,000, and a 4-year-old calls 911 after his mom eats his ice cream only for police to later surprise him with a treat. 00:10 Fixing the Broken McDonald's Sign01:19 World's Longest Cat Tail02:06 The Mischievous Donkey02:51 The Unique Pie House03:21 Ice Cream EmergencyUnlock an ad-free

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5:26

Lost Loch Ness Camera Found! Did it spot Nessie?

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/04/20

Join Johnny Mac as he shares five uplifting stories: a pet bird saved from a python by a professional snake catcher, an Egyptian free diver setting a world record for underwater pull-ups, a North Carolina family reuniting with their husky after three years, new advancements in brain-computer interface technology that translates thoughts into speech, and the recovery of a 55-year-old camera from the depths of Loch Ness. Each story brings a smile and a sense of wonder.00:31 Rescue of a Pet Bird from a

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5:26

Judy Drench (The Lost Episodes)

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/04/19

In this bonus episode of 'The Lost Five Good News Stories,' host Johnny Mack uncovers 5 Good Things in the news including he recovery of $8 million lost in a cryptocurrency scam, a professor's reunion with his ring lost 47 years ago, and the winners of the 2024 Comedy Wildlife Awards. Johnny also shares a tale of hikers rescuing a woman with a broken leg and a firetruck naming competition. 00:00 Introduction and Rediscovered Scripts00:29 Courtroom Drama: Recovered Life Savings01:22 Lost Ring Found

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4:37

Sunshine the 19 year old cat returns home after 16...

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/04/17

Johnny Mac shares five good things from the recent news includingBoey, a brown bear, successfully recovering from brain surgery. At the Adventure Park in Green Bay, one of two escaped otters, Ophelia, has been safely returned. A remarkable friendship tradition sees two women exchanging the same birthday card for 81 years. In Georgia, a new record is set for the longest continuous basketball game played to support an anti-trafficking organization. Finally, a Bengal cat named Sunshine is reunited with

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4:29

Advancements in Cancer Vaccines

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/04/15

In today's episode, Johnny Macc shares five good things in the news. Ronan, an African giant pouch rat, has uncovered over 100 landmines, while David Rush aims for a new Guinness World Record by juggling in all 63 US National Parks. Julio, a cat missing for over seven years, reunites with his family thanks to a microchip. UK oncologist Leonard Lee is developing groundbreaking mRNA cancer vaccines. Additionally, an AI-generated avatar's appearance in a New York courtroom sparks debate. The episode

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3:55

Police deliver Emergency Donuts following 911 call

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/04/13

A park in Japan has officially been named the world's smallest park at 2.5 square feet. An Australian father and son set a record by performing 45 consecutive inside loops in a glider. An 81-year-old woman returned an overdue library book checked out 99 years ago, just in time for the library’s 100th anniversary. The US Fish and Wildlife Service warns against releasing pet goldfish into the wild due to their adverse effects on the ecosystem. Lastly, a toddler called 911 for 'emergency donuts,'

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4:30

Don't do THIS on an airplane! (The Lost Episodes)

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/04/12

5 Good Things in the news. A Dutch museum accidentally trashing an art piece, the discovery of a 32,000-year-old woolly rhino in Siberian permafrost, and a record-breaking blindfolded speed run of Super Mario 64. Additionally, a flight attendant offers practical tips for airplane passengers, and the launch of a premium dog park in Brooklyn is discussed.00:00 Introduction and Bonus Episode Explanation00:31 Dutch Museum's Trashy Art Mix-Up01:14 Discovery of a 32,000-Year-Old Woolly Rhino01:41

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4:15

Alaska Church Builds Tiny Homes for Homeless Seniors

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/04/10

In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories, starting with a church in Anchorage, Alaska that built tiny homes for homeless seniors. Next, we hear about two 90-year-old nuns in Chicago who have spent four decades advocating for immigrant rights. Also highlighted is the creation of 400 British sign language signs for environmental science by a group of deaf scientists and educators. A teenager wins the Princess Diana Award for developing an app that detects ticks and assesses

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5:35

The $33 Nutella Croissant Craze

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/04/08

Johnny Mac highlights a Trinity College student's campaign to stop inappropriate behavior towards the Molly Malone statue in Dublin. Next, he covers the preservation of the ancestral home of Harley-Davidson co-founder William C. Davidson in Scotland, thanks to a successful crowdfunding effort. The third story features cooperation between Argentina and Chile to protect the endangered Darwin's Rhea. Johnny then shares a humorous account of a North Carolina man scaring off a bear with a bear costume

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4:18

A Light That Never Dies

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/04/06

Highlights include the centennial bulb, a light bulb that has been burning for 124 years, an Australian man receiving a total artificial heart transplant, Tesco's initiative to give away expiring food to reduce waste, the conviction of two men who stole a $6.2 million golden toilet, and the unique funeral of Paul Broom, who was buried in a Snickers-themed coffin. 00:11 The Centennial Bulb: A Light That Never Dies01:40 Historic Artificial Heart Transplant02:04 Tesco's Fight Against Food Waste02:42

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4:05

Most Popular Baby Names of the NEXT 10 Years

5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news ·

2025/04/03

Johnny Mac shares five positive news stories. Joe discovers a well-preserved Iguanodon footprint on a UK beach. A free children's bookstore opens in Maryland aiming to improve literacy among underserved children. Stanford chemists develop a scalable method to remove atmospheric CO2, potentially mitigating climate change. Conservationists save Darwin's frogs from extinction, celebrating new births at the London Zoo. Baby name experts predict the fastest rising names for the next decade. Tune in for

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