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5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun

Caloroga Shark Media / Happiness Good News Lab

Every day the news feels heavy. 5 Good News Stories is your daily antidote — five short, uplifting stories about human kindness, scientific breakthroughs, unexpected heroes, and moments that remind you the world isn"t as broken as the headlines suggest. Hosted by John McDermott, each episode is under 10 minutes and designed to start your morning right or reset your afternoon. If you"re looking for a positive news podcast, a feel-good daily listen, or just five minutes of happiness — this is your

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4:33

Mayonnaise Fragrance and the worst skin care advice...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/08/30

Join Johnny Mac for an entertaining episode featuring five uplifting news stories. Learn about a new mayonnaise-inspired fragrance launched by Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis and Hellman’s. Discover efforts to save the nearly extinct Sunflower Starfish by marine biologists at the University of Washington. Hear about an influencer's over-the-top fireworks gender reveal party. Get tips from Ash Reed on using garden plants like rosemary, marigolds, and peppermint to repel rats. Lastly, find out

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4:30

Adele's Hangover Tip

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/08/28

Dolce & Gabbana's Dog Perfume, Missouri's Shoelace Record, Lahaina's Banyan Tree, Adele's Hangover Remedy, and Disneyland Ticket SurpriseIn this episode, John shares five delightfully uplifting news stories. First, Dolce & Gabbana launches a $100 dog perfume named Fifi, touted as an 'Olfactory Masterpiece.' Then, a Missouri museum sets a record with a 2,729-foot-long shoelace. The Lahaina community in Maui celebrates the recovery of a 151-year-old banyan tree damaged by wildfires. Adele

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4:20

A Kangaroo...escaped from Prison....in Prague

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2024/08/26

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5:19

Misty the Puppy vs. The Volcano

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/08/23

In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five heartwarming news stories. First, Chen Xiaoxing sets the Guinness World Record for spinning a mobile phone on his finger 320 times in one minute. Next, Kawika Singson rescues Misty, a puppy trapped in a volcanic fissure in Hawaii. A Tennessee diver recovers a precious fishing pole lost by a boy in Norris Lake. Mountain goats leave hoof prints on an SUV in Colorado, and a Texas man legally changes his name to 'Literally Anybody Else' as a protest and runs for

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5:38

Orange Lobster and Red Lobster PLUS a Groundhog in a...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/08/21

Johnny Mac shares five uplifting stories, including a groundhog found in a claw machine at a mini-golf course in Pennsylvania, a rare orange lobster rescued from a Red Lobster restaurant and now living in Denver's Downtown Aquarium, new rules for backyard chickens in Des Moines, an ultramarathoner setting a record in Malaysia to support girls and women's sports, and a 77-year-old woman looking for a new home for her unique collection of 163 bedpans. Plus, info on Johnny's other podcast, Daily Comedy

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3:57

Do Dogs Dream PLUS Hey, that's a big eggplant!

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/08/19

Join Johnny Mac as he shares five uplifting stories, including the special bond between a Chihuahua named Franny Joy and her mailman Dan, the possibility that pets dream about their owners, a mayor in Italy encouraging community walks, a shingles vaccine that might delay dementia, and an Iowa man who set a new world record with an enormous eggplant. These delightful tales promise to bring a smile to your face and brighten your day.00:00 Heartwarming Friendship: Franny Joy and Mail Carrier Dan01:15

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3:09

Tank Traffic, Lottery Win, Skateboarding Record, Tree...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/08/16

Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories: a traffic delay caused by a fallen tank on a Texas highway, a Michigan woman who discovered she won a lottery prize in her spam folder, a California woman born without legs breaking the skateboarding world record, new growth from the Sycamore Gap Tree, and a police response to a realistic doll mistaken for a headless body on a New Zealand beach. The episode encourages listeners to share the show and offers an ad-free option. 00:16 Tank Blocks Texas

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4:38

Cocaine Sharks

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/08/14

00:16 Quirky Shark Story00:51 Jobby the Parrot's Adventure01:22 Diamonds on Mercury02:33 Alex Trebek's Forever Stamp02:58 Giant Sandwich Challenge Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our

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4:41

Flavor Flav paid an Olympian's rent

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/08/12

In this episode, Johnny Mac presents five heartwarming good news stories: a successful rescue of a horse from a swimming pool by Oklahoma City police, the development of innovative solar technology by a Swedish company, a large fundraiser for a Liverpool library destroyed by rioters, Olympian Veronica Fraley getting rent assistance from Flavor Flav, and an Italian man setting a world record by pulling three small planes while walking on his hands. Johnny Mac also promotes his other podcast 'Daily

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4:20

Crash of the Weinermobile

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/08/09

5 Feel-Good News Stories: Wienermobile Crash, HIV Remission, and MoreIn this episode of '5 Good News Stories,' Johnny Mac reports on the safe outcome of a Wienermobile rollover crash in Chicago, highlights a man likely cured of HIV after a stem cell transplant, celebrates the reintroduction of 500 giant tortoises to the Galapagos, shares a heartwarming tale of a dog saving its owner from carbon monoxide poisoning, and announces the world's largest tequila collection recognized in New Jersey. Tune in

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5:18

Not A Gator

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/08/07

In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five heartwarming good news stories. A false alarm about a 10-foot alligator in Washington turns out to be a friendly lizard named Taz. In Florida, officials remind residents to avoid stressed black bears. In New York, a Bronx restaurant provides over 500 free meals daily to immigrants. Gizmo the Chihuahua is reunited with his owner after nine years, thanks to a microchip. Finally, an Australian man attempts to break his own Guinness World Record for the most

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3:18

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Yosemite Collaboration

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/08/05

Good News Highlights: Breaking Records, Anti-Aging Discoveries, and Lost & Found SurprisesIn this episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories. Highlights include: a Nigerian man breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest twerking session to raise mental health awareness, scientists at Imperial College London extending the lifespan of mice by inhibiting a specific protein, the Red Hot Chili Peppers collaborating with the Parks Project for their 25th anniversary, a discovery

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4:16

Tyler Wins At Wawa

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/08/02

Kangaroo Capture in GermanyCopenhagen's Litter Reward ProgramGreat Grandmother Wins LotteryWorld's Tallest Living DogTyler's Wawa Receipt Collection Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our

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4:22

Pepper the Cursing Parrot

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/07/31

00:00 Royal Golden Goat00:50 Lunar Cave Discovery01:43 Unicycling Across Ireland02:21 Beaver Kits in England03:18 Pepper the Parrot's Adoption FrenzyUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our

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4:22

The World's Largest Pizza Party

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2024/07/29

00:00 Introduction and Parrot Conservation Efforts00:54 Bloomberg's Billion-Dollar Gift to Johns Hopkins01:43 Discovery of Hermes Statue in Ancient Sewer02:26 Umpires Strikeout Cancer Foundation03:16 World Record for Largest Pizza Party Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now

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4:41

Are those 100 snakes in your pants?

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/07/26

00:11 Retired Couple's Texas Roadhouse Adventure01:25 Inspired by Grey's Anatomy: A Neurosurgeon's Journey02:22 Mass Dolphin Rescue at Cape Cod02:48 Hollywood Producer Rescues Mustangs03:37 Man Caught Smuggling Snakes Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive

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4:22

A chocolate tasting job, and flying hippos

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/07/24

Chocolate Tasting Job, Record Breakers, Buried Castle and More! 00:00 Introduction and Dream Job00:55 World Record Feats01:44 Castle Under the Sand02:15 Gratitude and Longevity Study03:15 Flying HipposUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace

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4:56

The Skateboarding Cat

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/07/22

From Ancient Artifacts to Skateboarding Cats00:11 Philadelphia Festival's Greasy Pole Tradition00:52 Ancient Mayan Vase Found in Thrift Store02:01 Redesigning Seoul's Famous Bridge02:48 Bear Break-ins in California03:24 Record-Breaking Skateboarding Cat Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins

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4:51

The donkey living its best life with Wild Elk

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/07/19

00:00 Introduction and Donkey Reunion01:11 Ancient Shipwreck Discoveries01:38 90-Year-Old Veteran's Fundraiser Success02:34 Koalas at Brookfield Zoo03:11 Tasmania's Unique Job Offers Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get

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3:55

The World's Ugliest Dog

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2024/07/17

00:17 Wild Thang's Journey to Victory01:13 Green Hydrogen Innovation01:43 David Rush's Record-Breaking Fist Bumps02:31 Bear Steals Lunch in California02:50 Italian Centenarians Set World Record03:32 Conclusion and Subscription InformationUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe

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