The Good News Podcast

A club is using a renewable resource for crafting and community...ing. Read more about the club here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A project building tiny homes for homeless veterans across the country is definitely good news. Read more about the tiny homes here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Research from the last decade of food allergies, shows that updated guidance had made a real impact on the number of people with allergies. Read more about the research here  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Two stories of bogs from Massachusetts and Finland where nature gets to make a comeback. Read more about cranberry bogs here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A viral video is sending some well-deserved attention in the direction of some near-endangered fluttering beauties. Read more about the video and the transplant here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, prescriptions are getting... more fun? Pet-scriptions are hopefully a new trend.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A record gets beaten in Paris and it's a labor of love. Read more about the record and breaking it here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, a new prescription option for people looking to relax and improve their mental health. Since this episode first ran, the program in Brussels has expanded!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A non-profit is helping home bakers donate their skills and their loaves to hungry folks. Read more about the group here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A competition celebrating cheese has been won by someone from the US for the first time. I'll be buying tickets for next year! Read more about the competition here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A PBS classic is making its way back to the airwaves (e-waves?) as a YouTube show for a new generation. Read more about the new show and its host here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, a potential frustration is turned into a fanciful, fish-full neighborhood landmark. For better and/or worse, the original sidewalk hole has been repaired. Read more about the aquarium here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, supermarkets offer a service to the community + a bit of a geography/history lesson! I was thinking about this episode recently and it's apparently a spreading phenomenon. Carrefour, a French grocery store, now has "Blablabla Caisses" (which is a great name) for people who want a bit of connection while shopping. Read more about the checkout lanes here ★ Support this podcast on P...

From beautiful Chicago, Illinois, another once-nasty river gets a new lease on life! Read more about the river and its intrepid swimmers here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new train has entered the fleet with a fun, publicly-voted-on name (and it's not Trainy McTrainface!) Read more about the train here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Public transit operators from all over can compete to find out who the best tram driver is... in the WORLD! Read more about the competition here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Scientists are channeling the bees to make a more effective medicine delivery system! Read more about the new medical tech here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A Finnish town is using a deceptively simple new technology to stay warm using renewable energy. Read more about the big battery here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, Italy is planning on receiving an infusion of shepherds! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A story about drunk raccoons on the local news- thank goodness for local news! Check out the segment here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A Dutch company has found a way to help solve two problems with one project: a recycled tiny home made from wind turbine parts! Read more about the project and the company here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, an impressive (and unexpectedly international) tale of maritime rescue. Read more about the rescue here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Libraries, both public and little free, are growing and changing with their communities! Read more here and here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Seaweed is reaching its premium plastic potential! Read more about the algal innovation here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, Swedish slow TV is back at it again!  Read more about slow TV and the moose migration here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★