The Good News Podcast

Harmonica Pete Brings The Heat 22.11.2019 5:32 ↓

Colleen and Neil share audio of Harmonica Pete doing what Harmonica Pete does best.

More Great Tiny Home News 20.11.2019 7:21 ↓

Colleen and Neil share more great news from from the world of tiny housing.

Queer Masquerade Ball 18.11.2019 6:26 ↓

Chicago Parks District holding a homecoming experience for the LGBTQ Chicago youth and we think that's amazing

Youngest Grad In The World 15.11.2019 5:35 ↓

Colleen and Neil share the tale of the world's newly crowned youngest degree holder.

Wiki Woman: Diane Havlir 13.11.2019 3:15 ↓

Another episode of WikiWomen!! Diane Havlir is a Professor of Medicine and Chief of the HIV/AIDS Division at the University of California, San Francisco.

WikiWomen Lois Ellen Frank 11.11.2019 2:50 ↓

Lois Ellen Frank is an American food historian, cookbook author, photographer, chef, culinary anthropologist, and educator. She won a 2003 James Beard Foundation Award for her cookbook Foods of the Southwest Indian Nations , the first cookbook of Native American cuisine so honored. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Hospital Magic, Repeat 08.11.2019 9:45 ↓

Colleen and Neil replay an interview with Andrew Knox who volunteers some of his time doing maaaaaaagic.

Everest is Taking out the Trash 06.11.2019 5:12 ↓

Colleen and Neil share good news about a problem that has been piling up on the tallest mountain.

Baby Smart 04.11.2019 6:52 ↓

Guess how young kids can count? You'll have to listen to the episode to hear what researchers have found

Lunch Room Blues 01.11.2019 8:40 ↓

A new way to do lunch!

Drone Search, Drone Found 30.10.2019 4:06 ↓

Colleen and Neil share more good drone news (which is apparently something Neil does... a lot).

Rats on the Road 28.10.2019 4:54 ↓

Colleen and Neil share good news about some new rat skills to be on the lookout for.

Swedish Bees 25.10.2019 9:32 ↓

McDonald's in Sweden are lovin' on their bees

Trala, Repeat 23.10.2019 6:17 ↓

Colleen and Neil are re-airing an interview with the founders of Trala, a Violin practice app. Since we talked to them, their app has been doing great- they have excellent reviews and the consensus is it really can help you learn to play!

Los Angeles Gets Plantin' 21.10.2019 4:48 ↓

Colleen and Neil share good news about trees sprouting up in LA.

Ocean Cleanup Update 18.10.2019 5:51 ↓

Colleen and Neil share an update about a story that we've been following since the early days of The Good News Podcast.

Cali Kid Detectives 16.10.2019 5:46 ↓

Colleen and Neil share a very Stranger Things-esque tale about kid detectives helping to solve a mystery.

2 Million $$$$ 14.10.2019 5:12 ↓

A man makes a smart investment in a Chicago area business and turns it into trees.

Shark Concert 09.10.2019 4:35 ↓

Colleen and Neil share good news about shark music.

Pods of the Potomac 07.10.2019 4:56 ↓

Colleen and Neil share news about some returned guests in the Potomac River.

Fiona Shares Good News 04.10.2019 4:16 ↓

5- year old Fiona shares some goods news and it's unbelievable but super good. She also talks a lot about food.

Studs Terkel and Buckminster Fuller 02.10.2019 4:44 ↓

Today's episode is a bit of sound art. Chicago great Studs Terkel interviews innovator Bucky Fuller. Listen and feel inspired.

Toilet Innovations and Wombat Factoids, Repeat 30.09.2019 3:11 ↓

Colleen and Neil share an archived episode about toilets and wombats. If you haven't yet, watch the new Bill Gates documentary on Netflix. It's super interesting and toilets feature prominently!

A New Kind Of Walking Tour 27.09.2019 5:48 ↓

Nonprofits in Europe of helping to empower the homeless population by training them as walking tour guides.