The Good News Podcast

The Good News Podcast

The Good News Podcast is your thrice weekly reminder that not all news is bad.

Episodes

August 4, 2025 3 mins

Good news from sidewalks near you- you can see space stuff!

Read more about #popscope here

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Reintroduced wolves are having impacts throughout entire ecosystems!

Read more about the wolf + tree research here

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From the archive, a drone that looks like a dog wearing a vacuum! Now THAT is some good news.

Read more about a recent robopup adventure here

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July 28, 2025 3 mins

Something that may have cursed explorers 100 years ago has promising medical properties nowadays. Cool!

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July 25, 2025 3 mins

An update to a few episodes over the years about the cost of renewable energy generation compared to fossil fuel generation.

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July 23, 2025 3 mins

From New England, a smart reuse (continued use?) of technology to keep folks connected.

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July 21, 2025 3 mins

A fun race from the UK is good news for the snails and those who love them.

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July 16, 2025 3 mins

From the archive, the "world's first library farm" sounds incredible!

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From the archive, a midnight theft. A mysterious stranger. A squad of gnomes. It's a good news caper!

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July 9, 2025 3 mins

A new paint can help keep buildings cooler in humid, rainy places around the globe.

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July 7, 2025 6 mins

An update from a story out of Paris from about two years ago- get your suit on (bathing, preferably) and come along to the Seine!

Read more about swimming in the river here

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An adopted dog shows its love and affection when it mattered most.

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July 3, 2025 3 mins

Researchers at MIT have tested out a passive device that can grab water out of the air in one of the driest places on earth.

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June 29, 2025 4 mins

From the archive, gold is getting pulled out of old electronics. Recently, it seems like the process may get refined even more- leading to safer, cleaner gold extraction. Neat!

Read more about the new process here

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June 26, 2025 3 mins

A new detention option could get more kids outside and soaking up some tree time.

Read more about these hiking detentions here

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June 24, 2025 3 mins

From the archive, a science-y food startup called Savor is building the butter of... the FUTURE! Now, it seems like folks are eating (and enjoying) this new butter and I might finally get that taste-test that I want.

Read more about future-butter here

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June 21, 2025 3 mins

An innovative bike design is built for people who need the most reliable possible bike.

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June 18, 2025 4 mins

Along the Klamath River, the Yurok Tribe is back in their rightful role as stewards and conservationists of forests in California.

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June 16, 2025 3 mins

Beavers are so back baby! It's a good sign for Portugal and it should help the area rivers too!

Read more about the work of tracking Iberian beavers here

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June 6, 2025 4 mins

A new game helps connect younger and older people and share accomplishments. Seems like a great idea!

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