Good News: A Podcast
A podcast sharing silver linings during the ongoing quarantine. Good News: A Podcast is a call-in, listener centered show. To share some good news from your life or something you see, read or hear about in the news, leave a voicemail at 917-960-7635. Or send an audio recording to connorkwiecien@gmail.com with the subject line Good News. If you do share something from the news, please mention your source. You can also send good news to the show's Instagram account, @goodnews_apodcast, or to the show’s Facebook page.
Episodes
In good news this episode, we learn that COVID-19 doesn't stop 70 years of love, reduced human activity due to the virus has helped endangered sea turtles, and much more. A special shout out again to Craig Jessup once again for being a big part of why Good News: A Podcast is back. This episode, we get to hear the good news he sent my way.
COVID-19 has brought about isolation that's caused many people's mental health to suffer...
To help keep the good news coming, head to the Good News: A Podcast's Kickstarter page here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/goodnewsapodcast/good-news-a-podcast
Welcome back to new episodes of Good News: A Podcast. A special thanks to Craig Jessup who sent me some listener good news last month which helped bring this show back. In good news this week, we've got dogs sheltering from hurricane delta, an ice c...
To help keep the good news coming, head to the Good News: A Podcast's Kickstarter page here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/goodnewsapodcast/good-news-a-podcast
Throughout the life of this podcast, the show has seen starts and stops as graduations, careers and life brought the creators down different paths. Regardless, this show has been listened to in more than 60 countries, featured as a top podc...
In the US, it's apparent that people are finding ways to celebrate graduations despite them being cancelled due to COVID-19. And, around the world people are continuing to do random acts of kindness. It seems that almost two months into quarantine, people are still finding ways to get some good out of a bad situation.
In addition to random acts of kindness and graduations, this week we hear more from Rose Cayetano and how her...
Rose Cayetano messaged Good News: A Podcast on Instagram this week saying she'd like to here more good news stories about first responders, and that's what we have. Of course, that's in addition to more good news in general. Stories this week include a college tuition price drop, a comedian getting his first writing gig, a FedEx man saving a wedding and an unnamed regular leaving a $1200 tip at an Arkansas steakhouse.
For the...
"I think the best silver lining I have is that this year I decided to focus on attitudes of gratitude." - Peachy Healy
This week, in addition to hearing from Peachy Healy, we have two more callers who share a story about a woman getting free beer and a new album that brightened someone's week. As for the artist spotlight, it's Gus Constantellis who released a 30-minute stand-up special during quarantine called "Pepper." You can fol...
Another essential worker: the Easter Bunny.
This week, you can hear more good news about the recovering environment due to COVID-19 measures, graduation ceremonies taking place online, celebrities and athletes using their social capital to help those in need and a hospital getting some donated candy for the holidays.
We all are looking for silver linings right now, and it can be a challenge. The new goal and direc...
Alliterations aside, Good News: A Podcast is back to share some of your silver linings during uncertain and quarantined times. Globally, we are in an unprecedented position with an ongoing pandemic, but from bad situations there can still be some good happenings.
That said, the show is going to be a little different. This time, Good News is going to be listener driven. I’m looking for you, the listeners, to help generat...
Why are satirical news shows now considered journalism? That's what we're looking at this week. Spoiler alert, it has a lot to do with Jon Stewart and The Daily Show.
As always, there's news to know and good news. This week's good news has a family helping out one of their own, Britain's increase in green energy, promising results from from a new MS treatment and a date for Romeo, the world's loneliest frog.
***Correction*** ...
Presidential campaigns. Why now? That's what I'm asking.
This week's a dive into the history of why presidential campaigns have become nearly two year marathons. Not every question is answered, but more questions are raised.
As always, there's good news. This week has more restaurants stepping up during the government shutdown, a breakthrough in Alzheimer's research and compostable newspaper wrappings.
A new record is on the verge of being set. Unfortunately, it's the longest U.S. government shutdown. After a week of lightheartedness looking at a topic that might be taken for granted, this week's feature is an explainer on why, how and what are the impacts of the partial U.S. government shutdown.
Despite the feature focusing on the government staring contest that's taking away pay from hundreds of thousands of government em...
As few as 8 percent of people achieve their New Year’s resolutions, yet up to 45 percent of Americans make them anyway. So why make New Year’s resolutions? They’re silly. But, is it not worth doing something silly?
Good News: A Podcast is back with a colon, not a dash, a new logo and a new structure. With all that change, there’s still good news and news to know.
In good news, with 2018 behind us, a number of...
Hello, it’s Connor. It’s Wednesday. And, it’s good news.
On Wednesdays, Good News - A Podcast puts out an episode to help counterbalance the often negative news cycle.
This week in good news: Reader's Digest announced the winner of the 2018 Nicest Places in America competition. This year, Yassin's Falafel House in Knoxville, Tenn. took the title.
Last week, Vox published an article titled, “23 Charts And Maps That Show ...
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.