The Weightless Podcast Network

On today’s show, Land developers are told to park it somewhere else. A teen boy tells a tell as old as time… well, if time started 4000 years ago. Aurora Borealis, shining down in Dallas! Can you picture that? And a grad student performs for her supper..

A kid grabs a bus, Jane Austen’s brother was Spiderman, Street Librarian is a legit job now, and 80 year old teacher jumps for joy, and some kid gives out the right dollar.

On today’s earthday show, We heart Pluto, England wants your clothes, food is made out of thin air. Seattle gets less trashy, and we get in on the lottery for fireflies. Isaac? Please give us the intro!”

San Marcos River reports first North American river otters in 70 years ‘Hello, Voyager!’ Celebrated Spacecraft Is Once Again Transmitting After Nasa Repair from 15 Billion Miles Away Millions of Birds Now Migrating Safely Through Darkened Texas Cities After Successful Lights Out Campaign Airport Keeps Wildlife Away From Runways with Robot Disguised as Predator Closing […]

Stunned Couple Finds 14th-Century Medieval Gargoyle Hidden Behind Their ToiletPE Coach Pairs Unmotivated Students to Run with Shelter Dogs–Adoptions SoarA Teacher Promised His 1978 Class an Eclipse Party in 50 Years–And He Just Hosted ItThe history behind Eeyore’s Birthday Party in Austin, TX - ATXtodayClosing song by - Nick Drake - Pink Moon 

The original recording spot at The Hideaway on Lee St. in Lafayette, La. Millions of Wildflowers Now Delight the Town After Vermont Couple Got Tired of Mowing the Lawn All Day Three Castaways Stranded on Island Rescued After Spelling Out ‘HELP’ Using Leaves EPA Limits Carcinogenic Emissions at 218 US Plants–Including Louisiana’s 'Cancer Alley' Astronauts […]

Liverpool is Building the World’s Largest Tidal Power PlantOregon Outback Named World’s Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary – a Stargazer’s ParadiseBroadcasting Audio of Healthy Reef Sounds Can Spur Degraded Coral to New LifeUS Bookstores Coming Back as Barnes & Noble Celebrates Banner Year While Indie Shops FlourishCouple Orders a Cake Replica of Their Dog But it […]

The city where ‘the future has already arrived’ - Positive News A California Superbloom Is Springing to Life and the Best is Yet to Come Mom Runs Wholesome Hair Workshops for Dads to Learn How to Style Daughters’ Hair (Watch) Images of Mars Eclipse Sparks Amusement Because it Looks Like a Googly Eye Closing song […]

Wasabi Can Be Used as Ecofriendly Preservation Tool for the Ancient Knowledge Contained on Papyrus (goodnewsnetwork.org) 2,000-Year-old Scroll Burnt in Pompeii Decoded and Read for First Time by Three Genius Students (goodnewsnetwork.org) For Years Bill Walked 6 Miles to Work Until She Gave Him a Lift–And Started a Rideshare Service Just for Him (goodnewsnetwork.org) Gray […]

Run by Grandmothers, a Staten Island Restaurant Highlights Home Cooking from Around the World All hands to the pumps: the colourful rise of community-owned pubs - Positive News Crew 8’s “family dog” plush is Space X’s latest zero gravity indicator.  American Marten May Be Set for Return to Pennsylvania Forests After 100 Year Absence Deep […]

The four-day work week is here to stay at UK companies that tried it | CNN BusinessChina is Once Again Sending Pandas to the US—Delighting the San Diego and DC Zoos (goodnewsnetwork.org)Portland County Transcends its Rehousing Goals With 65% Drop in Homelessness (goodnewsnetwork.org)This New Mud Home Built of Hemp and Earth Demonstrates Super Energy Efficiency […]

Silo, a zero waste restaurant. Also More information about the restaurant in LondonWhen a Preschool Was Opened Inside a Dementia Care Home, All Heaven Broke LoosePaul McCartney ‘Gets Back!’ His Hofner Bass Guitar 50 Years After Theft from the Back of Their VanArtist Redesigns Strangers' Lackluster Flyers for Free–After Finding Them On the Street (WATCH)A […]

Strangers step up to finish craft projects that loved ones leave behind. Conservation Finn: The Wonder Dog that Traveled to Chile and Saved the Humboldt Penguins A door at a Swedish library was accidentally left open — 446 people came in, borrowed 245 books. Every single one was returned Adrian Jackson on his career creating […]

Whimsical Street Art Catches Everyone Off Guard and Delights Downtown Boston at 16 LocationsUS Coast Guard Inspectors Rescue Stowaway Dog from Shipping ContainerSocial Media Goes Crazy for Customer Who Went Above and Beyond to Mail $20 TipSea Otters Returned to a Degraded Coastline Ate Enough Crabs to Restore Balance and Cut Erosion by 90%The World’s Highest […]

Bugs, Romans, Birds, thrift store shopping, the murder capital and big old jet airliners.

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At the beginning of February, Bryson Baugus and I held a class over two days talking about how to break down characters and make strong choices, and then we gave a few people a chance at recording. This was done in one hour. I’ve edited that session and here’s what I was able to come up […]

Recorded at the Driskill Hotel in Austin, Tx! You can visit this place by visiting driskillhotel.com

Monica and I have been creative partner for years! She writes, directs, performs and is outright excellent! She joined me and brought some music along! Go buy her book!01 - Am I Here Yet - Billie Myers - Vertigo02 - Bizness - Tune-Yards - WHOKILL03 - 99 Miles From L.A. - Art Garfunkel - Garfunkel04 - Selfless, Cold and Composed - […]

After putting their signature spin on holiday stories from the golden age of film, the players of the fictional KPNF radio station are reaching further back in time to recreate Dickens’ cherished masterpiece like you’ve never seen it before. Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, the Spirits and dozens of others are brought to life by a […]

… As Brett preps for Japan, Monica recaps Seattle, and everyone at the table has a story about Enchanted Rock, involving torrid degrees, bees, and … “Probably sex.” Keep up with your tour guides, and enjoy responsibly.

We went ahead and broke continuity to present these during the holidays! Brett and Monica are joined at The Brewtorium by Doug & Jessica. Jessica shares her dark suspicions about The Aristocrat Lounge and gives a blow by blow description of how someone at a church was mean to her. By the way, this whole […]

Brett is about to leave for Japan, Monica returns from Seattle and every one of them has a story about nearby Enchanted Rock – even guest Andrew, whose encounter with bees is the stuff of horror films! Do enjoy the mayhem responsibly!

Enjoy your favorite libation as Brett & Monica recall Giving tours at the opening of a whiskey distillery where it was too hot to drink, Both learn their tolerance for socializing. Monica experiences irony during a gig at The Thinkery where you work for s’mores and flan. The 6 Things Healthy People Do Every Morning […]