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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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2:53

Reading Rainbow Returns 🌈📖

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2025/09/30

A PBS classic is making its way back to the airwaves (e-waves?) as a YouTube show for a new generation.Read more about the new show and its host here★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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3:50

The Bed-Stuy Aquarium 🐟, Repeat

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2025/09/28

From the archive, a potential frustration is turned into a fanciful, fish-full neighborhood landmark. For better and/or worse, the original sidewalk hole has been repaired.Read more about the aquarium here★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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4:10

Chat Checkouts, Repeat

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2025/09/25

From the archive, supermarkets offer a service to the community + a bit of a geography/history lesson! I was thinking about this episode recently and it's apparently a spreading phenomenon. Carrefour, a French grocery store, now has "Blablabla Caisses" (which is a great name) for people who want a bit of connection while shopping.Read more about the checkout lanes here★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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3:21

Scenic and Swimmable Chicago 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🥽👙🩲

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2025/09/23

From beautiful Chicago, Illinois, another once-nasty river gets a new lease on life!Read more about the river and its intrepid swimmers here★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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3:58

Ctrl Alt Deleaf 🚄🍂

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2025/09/20

A new train has entered the fleet with a fun, publicly-voted-on name (and it's not Trainy McTrainface!)Read more about the train here★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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4:07

Tramdriver World Championship 🌍🥇

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2025/09/18

Public transit operators from all over can compete to find out who the best tram driver is... in the WORLD!Read more about the competition here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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3:05

Bee Sting Injection 🐝💉

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2025/09/16

Scientists are channeling the bees to make a more effective medicine delivery system!Read more about the new medical tech here★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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4:15

Finnish Sand Battery

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2025/09/11

A Finnish town is using a deceptively simple new technology to stay warm using renewable energy.Read more about the big battery here★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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3:44

Sardinian Shepherds 🐑🧀, Repeat

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2025/09/09

From the archive, Italy is planning on receiving an infusion of shepherds!★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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3:58

Raccoon Resuscitation 🦝

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2025/09/05

A story about drunk raccoons on the local news- thank goodness for local news!Check out the segment here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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4:02

Nacelle Sweet Nacelle 🏡

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2025/09/03

A Dutch company has found a way to help solve two problems with one project: a recycled tiny home made from wind turbine parts!Read more about the project and the company here★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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4:31

Dover and Above 🛥, Repeat

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2025/08/29

From the archive, an impressive (and unexpectedly international) tale of maritime rescue.Read more about the rescue here★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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4:34

Non-book Libraries

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2025/08/26

Libraries, both public and little free, are growing and changing with their communities! Read more here and here★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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3:34

Seaweed Plastic 🌿

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2025/08/23

Seaweed is reaching its premium plastic potential!Read more about the algal innovation here★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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5:58

Update: Moose TV

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2025/08/21

From the archive, Swedish slow TV is back at it again! Read more about slow TV and the moose migration here★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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4:04

Conch Shell to Conk Well 🐚💤

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2025/08/19

Research shows that working out your mouth and throat muscles with conch shell can help your sleep better- that's great news!Read more about the research here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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3:56

Pups for Plants 🐕🌼🌻, Repeat

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2025/08/16

From the archive, dogs are getting to work reintroducing native plants to an urban nature reserve.Read more about the project (and see some pup pics) here★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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3:17

T1D Barbie

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2025/08/14

A new Barbie is good news for representation and make believe play time!Read more about this newest doll here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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3:51

3D Printed Dirt House

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2025/08/13

New technology using old techniques might yield quick, low-carbon housing! Very cool!Read more about the 3D houses here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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3:14

#popscope 🌑🌠☄⭐

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2025/08/05

Good news from sidewalks near you- you can see space stuff! Read more about #popscope here★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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