This week, our hosts start off discussing upcoming travel plans. Then Michael dives into positive trends of pitties, podcasts, viral singers, and the rebellion in a galaxy far, far away.
In the news, J & M celebrate the environment with the return of sea turtles, ocean-saving efforts, 3-D printing as an eco warrior, an environmental journey that would make Julie Taymor jealous, and a firefly lottery (not the concert) in the Smokies. They wrap things up with some events happening around the world in May.
The Wheel of Topics sets off a nerd alert, and our hosts talk time travel (and discover they are obsessed with Paul Walker and Rachel McAdams)! We find out Michael wants to go to Victorian England to see…the gas lamps? (NERD) Then J & M just go hog wild about time travel movies and shows.
Jasmine needs a name for her “Curbside Cooldown” alter ego! The “Ashes & Embers” this week are short and to the point, and the affirmation for the week is sweet.
It must be a day ending in “y” because Michael sends us off with yet another “Grease 2” reference.
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Good News Links:
Biologists celebrate recovery mission as 31 critically endangered sea turtles return to the Atlantic Ocean: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/kemps-ridley-sea-turtle-rescue-north-carolina
'Revive Our Ocean' initiative launched to protect coastal waters: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/revive-our-ocean-initiative-launched-protect-coastal-waters-2025-04-24/
Researchers create 3D-printed seawall to protect marine life from coastal erosion: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/miami-researchers-textured-seawall-coastal-erosion
Lifesize herd of puppet animals begins climate action journey from Africa to Arctic Circle: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/apr/25/puppet-herd-animals-climate-crisis-africa-arctic-circle-little-amal
National park's annual 'firefly lottery' opens for lucky winners to see an 'otherworldly' light show: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/synchronous-fireflies-lottery-national-park
Festival de Cannes: https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/
RHS Chelsea Flower Show: https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-chelsea-flower-show
Vivid Sydney: https://www.vividsydney.com/
Cheese Rolling Gloucester: https://nationaltoday.com/event/cheese-rolling-gloucester/
Monaco Grand Prix 2025: https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2025/monaco
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