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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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5:51

A woman gets married at White Castle PLUS a cheese...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/06/12

Jamie got married at White Castle, but this isn't just another "I really like White Castle" story. An elephant gets a prosthetic foot. A man who loves cheese does not like mac and cheese. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:17

A woman marries.....herself!

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/06/08

Dorothy "Dottie" Fideli is 77 years old and decided this time she'd just marry herself. Custom caskets can come in Dr. Who or Lego. Hey, why not.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:02

Mr. Pickles had babies! He's 90! He's also a Tortoise

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/06/05

Mr. Pickles has it going on! At 90, he's a dad. Mrs. Pickles is 53. A teacher had students fill out a form to tattle on each other. Apparently, someone has been farting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:43

You can put pants on a dog...but love will still find...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/06/01

Lilo and Stitch are in love. And they wear pants. But someone left them alone in the yard for 10 minutes and now they are parents. Dogs with pants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:44

A banana hammock for your hamster

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/05/29

Good news, your hamster can have its own headphones...or maybe it would prefer a banana hammock which I think is a hammock, but now I am not sure. Meanwhile, a man visits all 6 Great Wonders of the World in record time...but had to leave the meter running at the Taj Mahal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:27

Shake It Off! How Taylor Swift's music is teaching...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/05/25

A teacher is using custom lyrics to Shake It Off to teach students how to multiply by 8. A very sad story about a heartbroken dog turns out ok How to deal with that annoying person kicking your seat on the plane! A funny story about some American tourists running into an old woman and taking a selfie with her. She was Queen Elizabeth. They didn't realize.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:20

The Skateboarding pig

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/05/22

You can teach a pig to skateboard but you can't stop him from opening the refrigerator and helping himself to snacks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:09

Bobi the dog turns 31 (yes thirty-one!!) and a 99...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/05/18

Bobi thé dog is 31!!!!!! Happy Birthday Bobi. A woman gets ready to turn 100 by having knives thrown at her. Hey, you only live once.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:14

The Christmas Decorations Are Up! (checks calendar,...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/05/15

Sure Patches the cat WAS 40 pounds but Patches is trying to work out 4 times a day. A guy climbed three mountains with a fridge on his back. And a woman already has her Christmas Decorations up. The radio stations will be changing formats any second now...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:12

Baby Pickle. No it's not a small pickle, it's a BABY...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/05/11

Shrimp The Rooster loves Basil the one legged chicken. Ah, true love. And a mom named her baby Pickle. Yeah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:13

McDonald's Hacks PLUS the dog who only responds to...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/05/08

Some ideas on how to order at McDonald's. I think they all sound terrible. And the dog that only responds to an Irish accent. Yeah, the dog you heard me mention in the April promos. This is the dog!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:24

Why you should never date strange men but why maybe...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/05/04

A woman shares the secret to living to be 100! A man proposes to his girlfiiend...at a bus stop...at 3am And an airport that sounds a heck of a lot better than Newark AirportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:04

The Kindness Club! PLUS who put all this corn under...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/05/01

A woman in her 80's releases her debut album. A man finds 150 corns on the cobs (or however you say that) under his floorboards. Two 5th graders started The Kindness Club.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:53

Don't work out in your underwear on Window Washing Day

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/04/27

The Window Washers had a good day I guess. A woman gets her degree after being interrupted by Nazi bombs during a 1940s hockey gameSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:51

Lucky the Sheep, Bunk the Squirrel and The...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/04/24

Both a sheep and a squirrel decided to live with some cool humans. A dad decorated his PORSCHE in a Ghostbusters motif to make his son happySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:54

Good news, the beer made it to the train on time!

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/04/20

Some soccer fans were on the train, but the train was delayed and they were out of beer, so they got resourceful and had a delivery guy meet them at the next stop! A flight attendant held a woman's hand for an entire flight to keep her calm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:44

Good News, the Loch Ness Monster moved to the...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/04/17

Sightings of the Loch Ness Monster are down. Has she moved to the Carolinas? And....are you a cat or just happy to see me?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:42

A sign order goes horribly wrong PLUS Fifi the dog...

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2023/04/13

Maybe you're listening to this on a plane, in economy. There might be a dog flying business class and the dog's name is Fifi. Meanwhile, a woman ordered a sign and well....it didn't come out rightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:39

Jason Derulo's $5000 tip AND the bulldog that loves...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/04/10

A waiter got a $5000 tip from Jason Derulo. A bulldog loves Herny Cavill...a lot...so much that he probably signed the petition to Release The Snyder Cut!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:57

Mind if I leave your wedding to grab some McDonald's?

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun ·

2023/04/06

Two women in their 80s are trying to go Around The World In 80 Days - and they've already banged out Antarctica and Everest! A bride gets mad at a friend who was upset that the wedding menu wasn't free - and asked if it was OK if she went and got McDonald'sSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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