The Good News Podcast

An InSight Update 20.03.2020 3:07 ↓

A brief update on the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of InSight on Mars.

Simple Ways to Help in this Crazy Time 18.03.2020 3:09 ↓

A slight deviation from our regularly scheduled podcast; a few ideas on things we can do to help our community even if we're not feeling super communal.

Wiki Woman: Virginia Apgar 16.03.2020 3:02 ↓

Another installment of Wiki Woman! Read more about the Apgar score here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apgar_score

Philippine Teens on Team Tree, Repeat 13.03.2020 4:43 ↓

Pulled from the archive, legislation in the Philippines had new requirements for teens to graduate high school. And to add some clarity, it looks like this bill has passed in the congress, but is still working through the senate.

Thai Sharks, Repeat 11.03.2020 3:50 ↓

From the archives, the beach from "The Beach" is closed to tourists. As an update, a ton of great progress has been made in Maya Bay. The Thai government is looking to reopen the bay to visitors, but limiting the number of people to potentially half of what numbers once were.

Aldi's Pledge 09.03.2020 7:52 ↓

Katie and Neil discuss Aldi's commitment in the 2020s.

New Mars Rover, New Name, Same Excitement 06.03.2020 3:28 ↓

We love space, Mars, rovers, citizen scientists, and names here at the The Good News Podcast. This episode has all of those things!

A Sequoia Success 04.03.2020 3:51 ↓

Katie and Neil discuss some California trees that are now protected for future generations!

Questlove's Quests 02.03.2020 8:08 ↓

Katie and Neil share multiple pieces of great news about ?uestlove and discuss dream high schools.

The March: VR 28.02.2020 6:11 ↓

Katie and Neil discuss a new exhibit at the DuSable Museum in Chicago.

Wiki Woman: Esther Duflo 26.02.2020 2:52 ↓

Another installment of Wiki Woman! Here is a link to Esther Duflo's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/esther_duflo_social_experiments_to_fight_poverty?language=en

Jimmy Carter and His Solar Panels 24.02.2020 7:48 ↓

Katie and Neil discuss Jimmy Carter's most recent batch of solar panels.

What Doggies Love 21.02.2020 5:09 ↓

Katie and Neil discuss a scientific study exploring what a pooch loves most.

Names as Colors and Colors of Names 19.02.2020 6:38 ↓

Check your name out here:  https://synesthesia.me/ Send over your name in color on Twitter or Instagram @thegoodnewspod ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Julia Child Brought To Tears 17.02.2020 5:11 ↓

Katie and Neil chat about one of Katie's all-time favorite TV moments (hint: it's Julia Child!).

Beer Water 14.02.2020 6:25 ↓

Katie and Neil share good news about snacks for bacteria.

Voyager 2 Infinity and Beyond 12.02.2020 5:19 ↓

Katie and Neil share an update on the Voyager probes. They're all good, great even!

Cannabis and Cannabees 10.02.2020 5:42 ↓

Katie and Neil share good news about bees and the budding cannabis industry in North America.

Best Date of Your Life 07.02.2020 5:56 ↓

Katie and Neil share some good news about revived dates out of Israel. Here is a link to the trailer of the documentary Katie is talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANUPINHT5dI

Wiki Woman: Wangari Maathai 05.02.2020 3:14 ↓

Another installment of Wiki Woman! Check out the links below for even more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wangari_Maathai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanjira_Mathai

Missing Pooch on Vacation 03.02.2020 6:51 ↓

Katie and Neil share good news about a dog getting reunited with it's owner.

Snowball Vending Machine, Repeat 31.01.2020 4:26 ↓

Colleen and Neil share a repeat from a Super Bowl of yore. This is STILL an excellent idea.

Mushrooms and Bees, Repeat 29.01.2020 3:04 ↓

Colleen and Neil share a story about soup for bees from a while back.

Roller Skating Part 3 27.01.2020 4:01 ↓

Colleen talks to her husband David and kiddo Fiona about why they love to roller skate. Fiona also gets mad and tells her mom to stop podcasting.

VCR Connection, Repeat 24.01.2020 5:40 ↓

Colleen and Neil share an episode fro m the archive about a kind connection made over eBay.