Hello! And Good News
A podcast highlighting the people, places, and current events that are affecting the world in a positive way. Each week Hannah sits down with a different performer/comedian and unveils to them all of the best (and silliest) news she's discovered. Let’s be honest, the bulk of our news tends to highlight the absolute worst dang stuff going in the world. A lot of it is fear based, repetitive, and goes straight bummer-town. This is not to say that being aware of these events isn't valid or important, but it is just as important to acknowledge that, most of the time, when bad shenanigans are happening there are also people out there working to make it better. So join Hannah and her comedic guest as they discuss those positive rays of sunshine that are making a difference in the world.
Episodes
April 18, 2018 • 64 mins
Hello! And Good News! Another long break between episodes brings us together once again. This month’s good news guest is Casey Margaret Craig. Casey is a very funny lady who works in film and television here in Los Angeles on shows you probably know like Workaholics, Silicon Valley and Ghosted. Casey and I sit together on the true blue couch and talk about:
3D printed houses! ICON has developed a method for printing a sin...
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March 3, 2018 • 79 mins
Hello! And Good News! This weeks good news guest is Peter Banifaz. Peter is an an actor and an improviser. So insanely funny and wonderful. If you live in Los Angeles you can see Peter on Harold Night at the UCB Theater with the team Queen George. They knock it out of the park on a regular basis. You can also catch him on Season 8 of Shameless. I have a new couch, and it’s blue, but Peter and I hang out on it and talk about:
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November 8, 2017 • 58 mins
Hello! And Good News! This week I have on guest Nina Concepción. Nina is an actress, writer and comedian. She is so hilarious. If you live in Los Angeles you can see her on Harold Night at UCB Theater with the team Crush. Join Nina and I as we sit on the big red couch and discuss:
A young boy on Halloween who filled up an empty candy bowl left on a porch with his best loot for other children after him to find.
200 Universities...
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October 26, 2017 • 65 mins
Hello! And Good News! This week I have on guest PJ McCormick. PJ is an improviser (and former Pro Wrestler!) in Los Angeles. He was most recently on the UCB Mess Hall team Bomb Pop. PJ is one of my favorite performers here in LA, and I have never had a dull conversation with him. This week we discuss the light and the dark side of life, both in the stories we touch on and PJ’s own life experience, and how ultimately empathy and app...
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October 12, 2017 • 62 mins
Hello! And Good News! This week I have on guest Joseph Kibler who is an actor, producer and improviser. Joseph also has a feature length documentary entitled Walk On, which follows Joseph's own story having been born disabled and HIV positive. He was told he would never walk or live past four years old and Walk On follows him training, at age 21, to walk 6.2 miles in the LA AIDS Walk. Joseph is an incredible person and performer we...
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October 4, 2017 • 60 mins
Hello! And Good News! This week I have Charlie Mihelich back on the ‘ol pod to talk good news. Charlie is an improvisor, writer, and actor. Charlie and I get back on the big red couch and talk all about:
Montana Brown a childhood cancer survivor who now works as a nurse at the center she was once a patient at.
We touch on some celebrities who have donated to disaster relief in Puerto Rico. Which leads us into talking about doo...
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September 27, 2017 • 57 mins
It’s Hello! And Good News’ 50th Episode! This week's episode features Veronica Gruba! Check out her blog at veronicagruba.com, and if you live in Los Angeles you can see her around town performing at The Clubhouse and other indie shows with her team Rebel Without Applause, Totally Heather, and Tyrant.
Hannah and Veronica hang out on the big red couch and talk about:
The Flying Seagull Project, a group of performers, musicians, an...
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September 20, 2017 • 52 mins
This week's episode features another favorite recurring guest, Matt Apodaca! Matt is an improvisor and comedian here in Los Angeles. You can see him on Harold Night at the UCB Theater and around town doing other sketch and improv shows. Matt and Hannah will both be performing in the Seattle Sketch Fest on September 23rd. If you live in Seattle, get tickets to Totally Real Friends!
Hannah and Matt hang out on the big red couch and ...
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September 13, 2017 • 49 mins
Episode Title: 47. Hurricane Help, Solar Power, And Reincarnation with Charles Mockler
This week's episode features one of Hannah’s all time favorite recurring guests, Charles Mockler!
Hannah and Charles hang out on their big red couch and talk about:
The hurricanes. Ways people can help, how cruise lines are sending ships to help assist/evacuate victims in the caribbean islands, and a touching story of people coming together to ...
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September 6, 2017 • 41 mins
This week's episode is a palette cleanser solo episode. Hannah has been traveling and so this episode slows things down with a few short good news blips to get you through the week, some interviews about staying grateful and positive, as well as where to donate to Hurricane Harvey Relief and Montana Fire Relief. Good News Later!
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August 30, 2017 • 80 mins
This week’s episode features standup comedian and improvisor Noah Findling. (What Now, Hollywood Improv)
We sit on the big red couch and discuss:
Hurricane Harvey and the 29 year old screenwriter, Zachary Dearing, who stepped into a leadership role to help people in a small coast town.
Ira Campbell, a trashman in Albers, IL. who is so beloved by his community for his positive attitude and helpfulness that he is being awarded t...
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August 23, 2017 • 65 mins
This week’s episode features improvisor and writer Rachel Chapman (UCB Theater, The Telephone Show, Inside The Disney Vault)
We sit on the big red couch and discuss:
Combatting hate. Last week’s events in Charlottesville lead us into a great conversation with the help of a resource guide from Southern Poverty Law Center about combatting hate and unifying communities.
Another amazing organization, Life After Hate, a nonprofit cr...
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August 16, 2017 • 57 mins
Episode Title: 44. Cats Are Great And Goats Are Kings, With Cara Meyers.
This week’s episode features improvisor and writer Cara Meyers (Sleepover Party Moving Arts Theater , UCB Theater)
We sit on the big red couch and discuss:
A Police office in Toronto, Niran Jeyanesan, who ended up buying a shoplifter the clothes that he was attempting to steal instead of arresting him. When the officer realized that the 18 year old was tryin...
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August 9, 2017 • 62 mins
This week’s episode features improvisor and actress Michelle Thompson (UCB Theater-Mess Hall, Purgatory)
We sit on the big red couch and discuss:
A father who built an entire theme park for his daughter. When Gordon Hartman realized that there were no theme parks for children with disabilities he decided to build one for his daughter Morgan. Gordon was a former property developer who sold his homebuilding business in 2005 to se...
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August 2, 2017 • 64 mins
This weeks episode features actress and improvisor Lauren Holt (UCB Theater, Maude Night)
We sit on the big red couch and discuss:
35 Police officers who came together to honor a fallen state trooper by finishing the tree house he was building for his daughter.
The sword of civil war hero, Robert Gould Shaw, which had been missing for decades was found in an attic this month. Shaw led the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, one of t...
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July 26, 2017 • 79 mins
This weeks episode features Jacquis Neal. Jaquis is an improviser and an actor. Catch his podcast with Carl Tart and Edgar Momplaisir- Against The Grain. You can also see him performing Improv and Sketch at The UCB Theater.
We talk about
· The Good News Paper! A printed newspaper that only highlights good news. Much like this podcast! Hannah just received her first edition and chooses a couple of stories to highlight from the...
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July 19, 2017 • 66 mins
This week’s episode features Max Castillo! Max is a stand up comedian who performs around Los Angeles. Catch him in the show Group Shower at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz on August 10th at 8pm. You can also check out his blog, it’s all about golf! Max is hilarious and we have a great episode including lots of good news from his hometown Pensacola, Florida as well as the best animal corner I’ve seen in a minute.
We’ve got:
· Afgha...
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July 12, 2017 • 67 mins
This weeks episode features brother and sister duo Mei and Willy Ratz! Mei is an artist, a photographer, and a conversation and experience engineer. Willy is also a photographer, a dope mountain biker, and adventurer. Possibly soon to be helicopter pilot? The future will tell.
This week we talk about a ton!
· A sidewalk chalk art festival in San Bernadino that donated all of the proceeds to furthering art programs and education...
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June 29, 2017 • 72 mins
This week’s episode guest is Clark Canez! Clark is an improviser in Los Angeles. You can see him around the indie scene with teams RavenPuff, Gosh Guys, And Hempire Strikes back. Clark and I catch up and talk all about:
Yet another baby that was born on an airplane! This baby now gets free flights for life from Jet Airways.
There are a few different groups around the country that do “Re-Cycling”, i.e. fixi...
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June 21, 2017 • 72 mins
This week's episode features Katie Nathan! Katie is a comedian, improviser and actress who you can see performing around Los Angeles with Parker Posey, 4 Non Blondes, and The 2004 San Antonio Spurs.Here is what we talk about this week:
Same sex marriage was legalized in Thailand. Thailand is the first country in Asia to do so and the hope is that other counties will follow in their footsteps.
Accueil Bonneau a homeless shelter ...
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