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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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Episodes

Beach Dog wasn't lost, her owner was windsurfing! 06.03.2023 8:00

Johnny Mac was all worried about this poor lost dog...but then he found out the story behind Beach Dog! A couple, 99 and 98, shares the secret of their 80 year marriage. A woman completes her dad's bucket list. 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 o...

Ed Sheeran volunteers at the hospital PLUS a lost dog rings the doorbell at the shelter 02.03.2023 5:55

Ed Sheeran stopped by the hospital to sing a few songs. A lost dog returned to teh shelter from which is was adopted - and rang the bell. 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...

Kids, you just smashed the wrong mailbox! PLUS good news, the snake anti-venom has arrived! 27.02.2023 6:13

A courier delivers some anti-venom A couple didn't realize they had won the big lottery. A man has had it with you meddling kids smashing his mailbox. 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...

How to beat the arcade Claw Machine PLUS that head-butting just saved your life 23.02.2023 6:50

A TikTok user shows how to increase your chances of getting a prize. A woman was head-butted by a dog...good thing too....the dog saved her life! Plus a really cool Barbie design. 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 w...

Why you should fall asleep to Dynamite by BTS 20.02.2023 7:26

Science shows that it might be better to listen to uptempo music as you fall asleep. Some dogs are traveling the world and have been to France, Germany, Austria, Czechia, England and Scotland. Maybe they'd like to stay over at the hotel made out of a former plane! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news storie...

A 30 year old dog! Also - the unfortunate McChicken Ad 16.02.2023 7:14

A dog in Portugal is 30. No typo. THIRTY!!! An ad for a crispy chicken sandwich was placed next to a crematorium. 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...

Cuddle Parties, why Chocolate is fun to lick and Bob The Goat moves to town 13.02.2023 7:43

Would you like to be cuddled? Try a cuddle party. Scientists have studied chocolate and why it's fun to lick A rabbit and duck are a couple Bob The Goat moves to townSee 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 l...

Cheap Chicken Wings for Super Bowl! Name a Cockroach after your ex-lover and feed it to the animals! 09.02.2023 5:56

Good news for the Super Bowl (unless you are a chicken) - the price of wings went down. And can't stand your ex? Have their love letters turned into toilet paper...or maybe name a roach after them and feed it to the zoo animals! 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...

Your dog is dreaming....about YOU! 06.02.2023 6:04

Scientists figured out what dogs are dreaming about...and different breeds have different dreams. Horse Girl's Horse checks in to see if Horse Girl is OKSee 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...

Koala Poo can be cool...if you're a dog 02.02.2023 6:09

Max the dog isn't annoying nor is he crazy...it's his JOB to find Koala poo. A couple plans to live in the middle of nowhere Amazon for 15 months! And you had better hurry if you want to see the winning snow sculpture. 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....

...Good News! The Pirate Kitty has been stopped PLUS I'd like one pizza with everything. Yes ALL the toppings. 30.01.2023 5:28

What happens if you order a pizza with ALL the toppings. Also a cat was bringing things from the neighborhood to a couple. But it wasn't the couple's cat. The Tale of the Pirate Kitty! 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 M...

Good News! The Pirate Kitty has been stopped PLUS I'd like one pizza with everything. Yes ALL the toppings. 30.01.2023 6:41

What happens if you order a pizza with ALL the toppings. Also a cat was bringing things from the neighborhood to a couple. But it wasn't the couple's cat. The Tale of the Pirate Kitty! 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,...

Hey dog...um...thats not a stick 26.01.2023 6:06

A retriever did what a retriever does...it retrieved. But what it retrieved wasn't a stick.....it was (NAUGHTY). Plus good news for Rhinos and Pie Lovers. Those are two different stories. 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, Spot...

...Hop on board The Dog Bus! (Dog's Only) PLUS the friendship between Larry the Lamb and Del the Duck 23.01.2023 5:12

A sheep and a duck are friends. Dogs in Alaska take the bus every day. A woman quit her job to draw in the sand! 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...

Hop on board The Dog Bus! (Dogs Only) PLUS the friendship between Larry the Lamb and Del the Duck 23.01.2023 6:24

A sheep and a duck are friends. Dogs in Alaska take the bus every day. A woman quit her job to draw in the sand! 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 a...

Good News, they found the snake! AND - hey are you Jim Carrey? No she isn't. 19.01.2023 5:31

Hey did someone lose a 16 foot snake? The Ozone Layer is back, baby AND - hey are you Jim Carrey? No she isn't. 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...

Good news, you've accidentally been invited to play in The Masters! 16.01.2023 6:46

A name mix-up leads to a man being invited to play in The Masters golf tournament. A pizza shop is giving away free pizzas, which is probably only good news if you live in Edinburgh, and not around dinner time. 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...

Good news, Swearing is good for you PLUS Scruff the border collie has great recycling game 12.01.2023 4:06

A 13 year old border collie has been recycling! Swearing is good for you! 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 experience with Caloroga Shark Media!...

Bad news, A bear has stolen your Chick-Fil-A. The good news? He left the salad. 09.01.2023 3:37

Hey who stole our chicken nuggets? A woman gave her Air Jordan to a man wearing boxes on his feet 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 experience wit...

A woman tries 365 new things in 365 days (and it's kinda fun) PLUS a boy draws hair on his baby brother 05.01.2023 8:26

A man ran 365 marathons in 2022. A woman tried 365 new tasks in 2022...some of them are quite, um, fun A woman keeps her heart in a drawer! A boy draws hair on his baby brother. 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 ne...

A Message In A Bottle - but hey we know the guy in the picture! 02.01.2023 5:25

A woman finds a message in a botle and shares it with her son...who knows the guy! Plus, fundraising for an 82 year old working at Wal-Mart to pay medical bills. 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...

The 5 rules you have to follow if granted a Unicorn License in LA 29.12.2022 3:43

A girl is granted a unicorn license. Any sparkles or glitter used on the unicorn must be nontoxic and biodegradable to ensure the unicorn's good health. 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 Dai...

The principal's extreme snow day closing message PLUS a doctor saves TWO lives while running a half marathon 26.12.2022 5:45

A house turned into a Gingerbread House. A man wins the lottery 6 times. A doctor saves two lives during a race. A piot adopts a dog. And the principal goes all out on a snow day. 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...

Peanut the Chicken is 20 years old PLUS what happens to your Three Coins in the Fountain? 22.12.2022 5:56

A 20 year old chicken, a horse stuck in a lake, and what happens to your coins you throw in Rome's famous fountain. Have a great day! 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 Unlo...

Dog Dog the dog gets found! 19.12.2022 5:47

A girl leaves her stuffed dog on a plane, two other girls get lost in the woods, and a library book is 47 years overdue. But this is 5 Good News Stories, so it all works out in the end! 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...