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The Good News Podcast

The Good News Podcast is your thrice weekly reminder that not all news is bad.

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3:39

Wolves Help Trees 🐺🌲

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2025/08/02

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

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3:32

Beach Vacuum Robodog 🏖🧹🤖🐶, Repeat

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2025/08/01

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 ★

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3:41

Curse to Cure

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2025/07/29

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 ★

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3:31

Renewable Energy Cost Tipping Point

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2025/07/26

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 ★

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3:51

Payphones But Free 📞

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2025/07/24

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 ★

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3:12

Snail Racing Champs

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2025/07/22

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 ★

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3:04

The Library Farm, Repeat

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2025/07/17

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 ★

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3:48

The Gnome Restoration Society, Repeat

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2025/07/12

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 ★

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3:24

Sweating Paint 💧🎨

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2025/07/10

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 ★

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6:59

Update: Scenic and Swimmable Seine

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2025/07/08

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 ★

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3:14

Chico the Beagle Bear Brawler 🐶🐻💪

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2025/07/05

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

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3:48

Water Window 🚰

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2025/07/04

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 ★

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4:18

Waste Mining 📱💻⛏⚒, Repeat

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2025/06/30

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 ★

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3:44

Detention in the Trees 🌳

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2025/06/27

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 ★

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3:24

Gas Butter 🌫🧈, Repeat

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2025/06/25

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 ★

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3:56

Buffalo Bike 🚲

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2025/06/21

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 ★

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4:01

Land Back Along the Klamath

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2025/06/19

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 ★

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3:51

Portuguese Beavers

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2025/06/17

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 ★

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4:54

Ojisan TCG

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2025/06/07

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 ★

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3:49

Salty Plastic 🧂

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2025/06/05

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 ★

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