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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 show. New episode every day. Follow wherever you listen to podcasts.

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You can put pants on a dog...but love will still find a way 01.06.2023 4:43

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. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of t...

A banana hammock for your hamster 29.05.2023 6:44

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. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news...

Shake It Off! How Taylor Swift's music is teaching kids math! A man solves how to deal with that annoying person kicking your seat on the p 25.05.2023 7:27

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...

The Skateboarding pig 22.05.2023 7:20

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. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network J...

Bobi the dog turns 31 (yes thirty-one!!) and a 99 year old has knives thrown at her (on purpose) 18.05.2023 5:09

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. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga S...

The Christmas Decorations Are Up! (checks calendar, sees it is May) 15.05.2023 6:14

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. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brigh...

Baby Pickle. No it's not a small pickle, it's a BABY NAME. Plus Shrimp The Rooster falls in love 11.05.2023 5:12

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. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John al...

McDonald's Hacks PLUS the dog who only responds to Irish accents 08.05.2023 5:13

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. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Po...

Why you should never date strange men but why maybe you should meet one at the bus stop at 3am 04.05.2023 7:24

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. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or whereve...

The Kindness Club! PLUS who put all this corn under the floorboards???? 01.05.2023 6:04

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. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever...

Don't work out in your underwear on Window Washing Day 27.04.2023 6:53

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. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Me...

Lucky the Sheep, Bunk the Squirrel and The Ghostbusters Porsche 24.04.2023 6:51

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. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga...

Good news, the beer made it to the train on time! 20.04.2023 5:54

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. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. N...

Good News, the Loch Ness Monster moved to the Carolinas...or might just be an eel 17.04.2023 6:44

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. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media net...

A sign order goes horribly wrong PLUS Fifi the dog says hi from business class 13.04.2023 5:42

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. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcas...

Jason Derulo's $5000 tip AND the bulldog that loves Henry Cavill 10.04.2023 5:39

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. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part...

Mind if I leave your wedding to grab some McDonald's? 06.04.2023 7:57

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. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brigh...

Get your McDonald's fries with no salt! PLUS a woman finds $15,000 and you won't believe whose it was 03.04.2023 7:17

If you found $15,000 on teh side of the road would you give it back? A McDonald's employee has the hack for getting fries without salt Some photos from World War II lead to an incredible reunion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts...

Is that A PONY in the Supermarket? PLUS Foods to help you sleep better (Maybe the pony was shopping) 30.03.2023 5:57

Hey is that a pony? It sure looks like it. What's it doing in this super market. Plus - do you love frogs but hate the sound? Well good news...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Ca...

Take that Grinch! How the Grinch LOST Christmas! PLUS a man, his wife and their girlfriend won the lottery. 27.03.2023 7:14

Christmas is a holiday the Grinch stole, we're stealing it back! How the Grinch LOST Christmas. Plus, a man, his wife, and their girlfriend won the lottery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Pa...

Baby Pheart PLUS an airline for pets! 23.03.2023 5:23

A baby has an uncommon name. An airline for pets! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experienc...

A man wins the lottery twice - once for $2, and once for $15.1 million! 20.03.2023 5:47

A man, in the town of Luck, had two winning tickets to the lottery. One was worth $2. The other, a little more. And that painting in the shed with the bird droppings on it? Might be worth $6,000,000 in auction! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow...

The secret to being happy is THIS... also. how do you feel about McDonald's Reusable Cups? 16.03.2023 6:54

A survey says that those who have solid relationships of any kind are the happiest. A pasta sauce recipe with just three ingredients is said to be the world's best and are you down with McDonald's Reusable cups? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow...

A bear took 400 selfies 13.03.2023 5:22

A bear took 400 selfies using a wildlife camera. Free ice cream if you're in need Butterflies are back baby. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also...

Hey, is that Dave Grohl on the BBQ? Yes! PLUS It smells like rats! 09.03.2023 8:00

A spaniel is trained to sniff out rats, but from there it's the humans' problem. Dave Grohl volunteered for over 24 hours....on the BBQ!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Sha...