The Good News Podcast

From the archive, a national health service is sending people out into the woods... for their health!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Notre Dame has reopened! Pretty exciting and a good news story we've followed for many years. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's that time of year again- carol o'clock! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah- Happy Holidays all around! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A robot (NOT a drone) is helping restore a fragile ocean ecosystem! Read more about the robot and seagrasses here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A rare win against an invasive species- that's good news! Read more about the hornets here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

New stamps coming in 2025 are honoring a beloved TV great (and also showcasing cute baby animals). Read more about the new stamps here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

AI tech is being used to waste time, not save it- and it's good news! Read more about the tech here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update to a story from a few years ago- Wisdom the Albatross is alive and thriving! Read more about Wisdom here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, a needle in a haystack story for the ages- it's good news from a NH transfer station that has a mythical ability to resurface lost rings! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A major conservation milestone- let's get into the clone zone! Read more about Antonia and her kits here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update to a story about robots working in farm fields- it's pretty cool! Farm drone zone coming up! Read more about the newest farmbots here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An experiment from the 80s is still yielding results today- and it's all thanks for gophers! Read more about the gophers and the fungi here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, new tech hopes to help kids with shots and adults with chronic pain! Read more about the technology here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new rule should help you cancel a membership you forgot about. Read more about the click to cancel rule here  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

African giant pouched rats are full of surprises- they can sniff all sorts of things! Read more about the rats here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, the spooOOOkiest season gets a spooky poem! Happy Halloween! 🎃 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From Australia, conservationists engineer a special pathway for turtles. Read more about the tunnels here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A simple product that can help make household appliances a bit easier to use. Read more about kit here  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, a library has added to its collection and very fun and furry way. Since this episode first aired, these cats have caught on in libraries all over- from Colorado to Connecticut! (And also, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, and I'm sure other places too!) Read more about library robopets here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Space seeds are thriving here on Earth- the moon trees! Learn more about recent moon tree plantings here.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A story right in the TGNP wheelhouse- a pooch going above and beyond to find help for her puparent. Read more about the good pup Gita here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A painting that was found in a basement and (moderately) loved by a family, is the real deal. Read more about the painting here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An amazing competition to help folks get in touch with nature. Read more about tree hugging and forest bathing here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's almost fat bear week again, so this episode from the archive is right on time! Check out some bears and maybe help a hiker too. Learn more about the bears here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A potential frustration is turned into a fanciful, fish-full neighborhood landmark. Read more about the aquarium here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★