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5 Good News Stories - five happy things in the news

Caloroga Shark Media / Happiness Good News Lab

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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4:24

Chickens in Diapers at a Cathedral with the German...

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

2025/07/03

Highlights include a controversial art show in Germany featuring chickens in diapers, a New Zealand flag exhibit that sparked debate, a couple's epic 11-month adventure down the Pan-American Highway, a hungry wild elephant causing minor chaos in a grocery store in Thailand, and a 14-year-old boy being rewarded for his honesty after returning a lost wallet containing $300. Some stories are funny, some controversial, and all are worth listening to!Get the show without ads. Five bucks. For Apple

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4:10

We found your mongoose at the brewery, where else...

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

2025/07/01

Highlights include a controversial art show in Germany featuring chickens in diapers, a New Zealand flag exhibit that sparked debate, a couple's epic 11-month adventure down the Pan-American Highway, a hungry wild elephant causing minor chaos in a grocery store in Thailand, and a 14-year-old boy being rewarded for his honesty after returning a lost wallet containing $300. Some stories are funny, some controversial, and all are worth listening to!Get the show without ads. Five bucks. For Apple

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4:38

Heartwarming Pet Grave Discovery

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

2025/06/29

Sienna, a shelter dog, uses her intuition to alert a man about a medical emergency at an adoption event, potentially saving his life. In the UK, zoos will soon be required to provide more space for animals. Mike generously donates a kidney to his neighbor, Jacob, enabling him to live a dialysis-free life. Joshua, a musician from Trinidad and Tobago, breaks the Guinness World Record by playing the steel pan for 31 continuous hours. Lastly, homeowner Crystal discovers a pet grave in her backyard,

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3:36

Chicken Walks into Buffalo Wild Wings

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

2025/06/26

Highlights include a chicken wandering into a Buffalo Wild Wings and being rescued, Pittsburgh International Airport staff recovering a lost engagement ring from a baggage carousel, Michigan wildlife experts freeing a bear from a plastic lid after two years, a mysterious dome-shaped object found in Indianapolis, and unusual lost items on Megabus, such as hay bales and a frozen turkey.Get the show without ads. Five bucks. For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says

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5:07

Is a Costco Card REAL ID?

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

2025/06/24

Uplifting stories including a contender for the world's smallest dog, a Sun bear's miraculous recovery from cancer, the recovery of a WWII Canadian naval vessel's bell, and a bear caught on camera stealing in New Hampshire. Johnny Mac also humorously clarifies that Costco cards cannot be used as Real ID. To become a premium subscriber (no ads and no feed drops) visit caloroga.com/plus. For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which seays UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or

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3:28

135 Year Old Tortoise is a father for the first time!

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

2025/06/22

Highlights include Goliath, a 135-year-old Galapagos tortoise, becoming a father for the first time; unique vegetable likenesses of celebrities at the Lambeth Country Show; the first video of a live Azis Antarctica squid filmed at 6,000 feet; the discovery and $7 million auction of a 1666 painting found in a barn attic; and a humorous misadventure involving hikers in the Adirondacks who mistakenly reported their friend dead while under the influence of hallucinogenic mushrooms. To become a premium

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5:07

Cockatoos master public water fountain drinking

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

2025/06/19

00:10 Epic Solo Rowing Challenge01:19 Innovative Ice Preservation01:48 Cockatoos' Clever Water Fountain Trick03:03 Seawater-Degradable Plastic Breakthrough03:39 Bee Truck Accident in Washington To become a premium subscriber (no ads and no feed drops) visit caloroga.com/plus. For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which seays UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. You also get 25+ other shows on the network ad-free!

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5:38

The Hilarious Zebra Escape

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

2025/06/17

In this episode, host Johnny Mac shares five uplifting stories. These include the captivating tale of a zebra named Zeke that went on the run in Tennessee, only to be dramatically captured after eight days of adventure. The episode also features a man who journeyed a thousand miles to satisfy his pregnant sister-in-law's craving for sausage rolls, and a circus performer who set a new world record for hair hanging. Additionally, John celebrates the 100th birthday of twins Bill and Jack, and details

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4:52

A 75 Year Old Message In A Bottle

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

2025/06/15

Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories from around the world. In Poland, a love letter from 1959 was discovered by two boys, sparking a search for its origins. In Texas, a prom was organized for a high school senior recovering from back surgery. Zookeepers successfully hand-reared an endangered northern rockhopper penguin chick named Noisy. In North Carolina, Marine rescuers cleared over 1.5 pounds of barnacles from a stranded green sea turtle. Lastly, in Norway, a man woke up to find a cargo

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5:18

Pigeon Fest

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

2025/06/12

In this episode, Johnny Mac brings you five heartwarming and intriguing stories. First, he highlights Pigeon Fest in New York City, a unique event celebrating National Pigeon Appreciation Day with art exhibitions, a pigeon impersonation pageant, and more. Then, he discusses the success of eradicating invasive bullfrogs in Yosemite National Park to save the native Northwest pond turtle. The show also features a groundbreaking bladder and kidney transplant success, a Miami business recycling thousands

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4:06

The Naked 5K

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

2025/06/10

Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories. Kendra, a paddle boarder, befriends a manatee named Paddle, and Paul offers a listening ear across Canada with his 'I Will Listen' tour. Abel Foil breaks the world record for balancing 96 spoons on his body. Geologists uncover the vertebrae of a giant prehistoric marine lizard in Mississippi. Finally, the Carolina Foothills Resort in South Carolina hosts a unique 5K run at their nudist resort. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark

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4:09

Jet Airbnb, Rubik's Cube Robot, and Cat Quinceañera

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

2025/06/08

Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories. A man converts a 1970s private jet into an Airbnb in Wales. Purdue students create a robot that solves a Rubik's Cube in just 0.103 seconds. Jennifer discovers the only known prototype of the first Chinese typewriter in her basement, which is acquired by Stanford University. A cat named Holly Marie Gonzalez celebrates a quinceañera, helping to raise funds for an animal rescue shelter. Lastly, Oklahoma City police deal with an escaped cow causing a

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4:52

Hormonal Hawk Attacks Bald Men

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

2025/06/05

Johnny Mac shares quirky and intriguing stories. He reports on a hormonal hawk named Jesse terrorizing bald men in the UK, the mental health benefits of growing and sharing seeds, self-repairing road materials, and biodegradable batteries. Additionally, he covers a global chess game where Magnus Carlson was forced to a draw by over 143 participants. For uninterrupted listening visit www.caloroga.com/plus

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5:14

There's a Snake in my Margarita!

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

2025/06/03

Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories. Matt trekked 53 miles dressed as a giant Eurasian Curlew to raise awareness for endangered species. Liesl set a Guinness World Record with her 1,035-piece Despicable Me Minions collection. A Florida woman protected her Chihuahua from a bear using a bag of cookies. An overturned truck in Texas spilled 8 million dimes, and a snake fell into a woman's margarita at a Virginia restaurant. For an interruption free experience visit www.caloroga.com/plus

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5:19

Woodpecker Attacks Cars!

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

2025/06/01

A Massachusetts town deals with a woodpecker damaging vehicles. Teachers Grace and Kate from Vermont embark on a 300-mile bike ride to support immigrant students and raise funds for classroom essentials. Cigarro National Park expands by nearly 50 acres, enhancing connectivity with Sweetwater Preserve. A letter from a Titanic passenger, auctioned for $399,000, offers a historical glimpse days before the disaster. Lastly, a new technology in San Francisco enables proof of personhood through iris

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1:16

You May Also Like Eastwood Reloaded (Happy Birthday...

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

2025/05/31

Clint Eastwood is more than a movie star—he’s a myth, a mayor, a meme, and maybe the last great American icon. In this cinematic biography told one film at a time, we break down the legend behind the lens.From spaghetti Westerns to Oscar-winning dramas, from Dirty Harry to political oddities like debating an empty chair, Eastwood Reloaded explores how one man reshaped the silver screen—and what it cost him to become the myth.Each 10-minute episode dives into a single chapter of Eastwood’s life or

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5:24

Unusual Escapes

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

2025/05/29

Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories: a miniature dachshund named Valerie is found after 549 days on Kangaroo Island, a boa constrictor gets a new home with an animal control officer in Texas, an Iowa museum owner breaks a Guinness World Record with her spoon collection, police in Georgia are on the hunt for an escaped goat, and a California man attempts to evade arrest using an underwater scooter. Get the show without ads. Five bucks. For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple

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5:39

Another Runaway Kangaroo and a Speeding Ticket Dispute

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

2025/05/27

Johnny Mac presents five intriguing good news stories. These include a runaway kangaroo safely captured in Florida, a Michigan woman reunited with her lost cat after three years, a Decatur resident who avoids speeding fines due to a typo on a school zone sign, newspapers publishing fake summer reading lists due to AI errors, and a man cleared after inadvertently aiding a gold toilet heist. Get the show without ads. Five bucks. For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says

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7:27

How old do you look? New app will tell you how "old"...

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

2025/05/25

Johnny Mac shares five positive news stories to brighten your Memorial Day weekend. Highlights include a new AI tool called Face Age by Mass General Brigham that predicts biological age from selfies, Harvard Law School's discovery of a genuine Magna Carta, comedian Sebastian Fowler's 3,333-mile cross-country BMX ride for charity, the precision of a new atomic clock called NIST-F4, and the adventurous tale of a loose pet kangaroo named Irwin. Get the show without ads. Five bucks. For Apple users,

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3:49

Kid Orders 70,000 Lollipops

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

2025/05/22

Highlights include Bruno's Restaurant rising from the ashes to feed the hungry, Katarina's Club serving free meals to thousands of children, and groundbreaking AI research predicting pediatric brain tumor recurrence. Additionally, David Rush sets a record for the fastest time to stack 10 rolls of toilet paper with one hand. Lastly, a nursing home in the Netherlands benefits from a program allowing college students to live rent-free in exchange for companionship, and a boy accidentally orders 70,000

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