Phil and Jen

The Best Thing You'll Hear All Week

Society EN ↓ 14 episodes

The Best Thing You’ll Hear All Week is a podcast about the stories that restore your faith in people. Each week, we find uplifting moments from the internet and go deeper—uncovering the real people and impact behind them. One of us brings the stories, the other keeps us grounded, and every story is bound to bring a little joy. If you need a break from the noise, this is it.

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Phil and Jen

Episodes

S1 E14: A July 4th to remember 06.07.2026 48:29

Plus, an Elementary school teacher (not Phil) adopts an 11-year-old student…., let's help a local kid, and more World Cup stories.

S1 E13: What do ranch dressing and free chips and salsa have in common? 28.06.2026 53:03

Why one Khazak grandmother went paragliding. How will Jen’s World Cup Bracket hold up? Plus... Will Phil add a 3rd Master’s Degree to his resume??

S1 E12: World Cup Fever is a real disease! 25.06.2026 55:11

Soccer fans try (and love) America’s favorite foods. If you don’t like soccer, this guy may change your mind. Plus... One mom’s “girl dinner” turns into a moment of gratitude.

S1 E11: Phil Gets a Job Offer! 14.06.2026 46:58

Jen Celebrates Collective Joy (Go Knicks! Go Pride! Go Team USA!) Tiny Entrepreneur Gets Into the Button Business Plus... Is there one right way to Hurkle Durkle?

S1 E10: Is Phil Shel Silverstein Reincarnated? 08.06.2026 1:03:58

...and the best game to play with your kids and friends, the Airport Goodbye Theory, explained, plus..... Phil finds his long-lost twin!

S1 E9: Why You Should Get In The Slowest Checkout Lane 31.05.2026 47:28

Plus…, Phil’s plan to get 30 1st graders to be quiet for more than three minutes.

S1 E8: Why You Should Get Dementia in the Netherlands 25.05.2026 51:10

Plus grocery buses for the elderly, Anguilla hits the jackpot, and there's a polar bear in Phil's Frigidaire.

S1 E7: Southwest Surprise and Balloons of Joy 18.05.2026 36:57

Phil and Jen go to Charlottesville for UVA's graduation....

S1 E6: Meet two young New Yorkers spreading joy 11.05.2026 36:22

Plus Phil and Jen take on Portugal and drink copious amounts of Vinho Verde and Licor Beirao.

S1 E5: Door Dash Delivery Earns $900K, Thousands Line Up to Donate Stem Cells for a Child With Cancer, and Phil Celebrates Senior Night in a Special Way 03.05.2026 50:35

S1 E5: … Plus Oysters, Einstein, Classroom Talk, and Jen Finds Out She’s Smarter Than an 11th Grader (Sort of)! #goodnews #bestthing #bekind

S1 E4: Boy bullied for homemade Tennessee T-shirt, “mountains of bananas” , and the Oklahoma principal hailed as a hero.... Plus Jen and Phil recover from the Taste of Vienna. 02.05.2026 44:56

Boy bullied for homemade Tennessee T-shirt has logo become official design, a Tesco in Scotland was left with “mountains of bananas” after an ordering glitch, and the Oklahoma principal hailed as a hero for tackling gunman.

S1 E3: A High School Tradition, Mind the Gap, and a Chick-fil-A Hero... Plus Jen and Phil go to Buc-ee's! 20.04.2026 1:01:26

A tear-jerking high school tradition, the real story behind "mind the gap," and a powerful moment of inclusion - all in one episode! Plus Jen and Phil drive for 24 hours over 3 days!

S1 E2: A hero dog, a selfless basketball play, and a community rallying behind a young entrepreneur—plus Artemis, robotics, and live music. Your weekly break from doomscrolling starts here. 13.04.2026 42:59

In Episode 2 of The Best Thing You’ll Hear All Week , we’re back with your weekly break from doom-scrolling—what we like to call bloom-scrolling . This week’s stories remind us that goodness is everywhere if you’re paying attention: A real-life “Lassie” helps police rescue a missing toddler. A high school basketball player makes an unforgettable choice that puts kindness over competition. And an e...

S1 E1: Three stories that restore your faith in people—from a kid with a trash can to a construction crew showing up when it matters most, and a sports tradition that will stay with you. 05.04.2026 40:44

The internet can feel heavy—but every once in a while, a story breaks through that reminds you who people really are. In our very first episode of The Best Thing You’ll Hear All Week , we’re bringing you three stories that stopped us in our tracks—and digging a little deeper into what really happened behind them. 🏀 It starts with a simple moment: an 8-year-old shooting baskets into a trash can. W...