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Every day the news feels heavy. 5 Good News Stories is your daily antidote — five short, uplifting stories about human kindness, scientific breakthroughs, unexpected heroes, and moments that remind you the world isn't as broken as the headlines suggest. Hosted by John McDermott, each episode is under 10 minutes and designed to start your morning right or reset your afternoon. If you're looking for a positive news podcast, a feel-good daily listen, or just five minutes of happiness — this is your show. New episode every day. Follow wherever you listen to podcasts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support .
The script presents five upbeat news items: Spoodles, a parakeet aged 32 years and 86 days, is recognized as the world’s oldest living parakeet, having been with her owner Amanda since 1997 and still saying “Pretty bird.” In Las Vegas, Domino’s employee Richard from Virginia wins World’s Fastest Pizza Maker by assembling three large pizzas to company standards in 31.22 seconds, earning $5,000, a trophy, and a belt. In Queensland, Australia, rescuer Stuart removes a carpet python from a bedroom and captures a giant huntsman spider with his hat, releasing both safely. In California, a camper falls into a vault toilet holding tank while reaching for dropped sunglasses and is rescued and decontaminated. In Montana, the Big Banana Car is pulled over because cargo boxes partially blocked its “SPLIT” license plate and is released without a ticket. 00:00 Oldest Parakeet 00:52 Fastest Pizza Maker 01:41 Snake And Spider Rescue 02:24 Vault Toilet Mishap 03:11 Big Banana Car Stop Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: In Tasmania, Neil the Seal, a five-year-old 2,200-pound southern elephant seal, returns for his annual molting visit, causing minor damage and prompting officials to urge people to keep a safe distance. In North Carolina, dozens of apples (and some oranges) drift ashore, likely from a cargo ship; volunteers collect them to protect wild horses from choking or digestive harm. In England, a National Archives volunteer finds a rare 1776 Exeter printing of the Declaration of Independence among Royal Navy papers, believed to be the only known copy outside the U.S. In Ottawa, a missing letter on French signage turns “public squares” into “pubic squares,” sparking viral attention. Finally, police rescue a missing tortoise named Tom from a highway after three weeks. 00:10 Neil the Seal Returns 01:13 Apples Wash Ashore 02:00 Declaration Copy Found 02:58 Ottawa Sign Typo 03:33 Slowest Police Chase Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: In Australia, strangers lifted a car to rescue Tyler, a motorcyclist pinned after a crash, leading to hospitalization for broken ribs and a punctured lung, and he later reunited with and thanked the rescuers on TV. A son, Shane, surprised his father Daniel with a restored white 1969 Mustang Mach 1 for Father’s Day, honoring sacrifices made raising six children. Eleven-year-old Andres was named Disneyland’s honorary one-billionth guest and received a ceremony, VIP tour, access to Walt Disney’s apartment, and a preview of Soarin’ Across America. In England, 10 runners completed a half-marathon in a 60-foot caterpillar costume in 2:08:51 and submitted to Guinness. In Connecticut, a Michelob Ultra truck overturned, scattering beer and closing Route 44 for hours; no one was injured. 00:10 Strangers Save Biker 01:05 Mustang Fathers Day Surprise 01:59 Disneylands Billionth Guest 02:48 Caterpillar Half Marathon 04:01 Beer Truck Spill Wrapup 04:36 Five Stories Signoff Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: a Spain and Germany study testing four Barcelona Zoo giraffes suggests they can track additions of carrots and choose the larger amount about 68% of the time, though they struggled when carrots were removed. Scientists in China developed a solar-powered desalination system using engineered nanomaterials that produced over five gallons of drinking water daily during a year-long test while also providing irrigation water for crops like corn, beans, and bok choy. Using AI on over 45,000 coral observations since 1960, researchers identified about 64,000 square miles of reefs potentially resilient to climate change through at least 2050 in places including the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, and parts of the Caribbean. Italian engineering students built a record-setting paper airplane that flew nearly 194 feet. In Thailand, officials are rounding up 100 monkeys that escaped an enclosure, with upgrades planned to prevent future breakouts. 00:10 Giraffes Do Math 01:22 Solar Desalination Breakthrough 01:57 AI Finds Coral Refuges 02:35 Record Paper Airplane 03:22 Monkey Jailbreak Chase 04:11 Wrap Up and Goodbye Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
A bear let itself into a hotel toom. Space balls wash up on the beach. A bull brings a cricket match to a halt. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: French police recovered a stolen Pablo Picasso portrait worth about 12 million euros during a drug-dealer investigation near Paris; four suspects were arrested in thefts tied to a Paris storage warehouse, and the authenticated artwork will be returned to its owner. Duke University researchers restored retinal function in mice by injecting lab-grown human retinal blood vessel cells made from induced pluripotent stem cells. Gardener Graham set Guinness records with a 3 lb 13.7 oz elephant garlic bulb and the heaviest Swedish heirloom snow pea, adding to several prior records. A purple elephant seal at Ano Nuevo State Park was stained by red algae. At a California wedding, a rediscovered video of the bride at age four predicted marrying “Max,” matching the groom’s name; the moment went viral on TikTok. 00:09 Stolen Picasso Found 00:57 Stem Cells Restore Sight 01:33 Giant Garlic Records 02:09 Mystery Purple Seal 02:38 Wedding Time Capsule Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: a Columbia University study of 11,000 office workers finds the best way to counter sitting is a five-minute walk every hour, boosting mood, alertness, and productivity; University of South Florida researchers report toxins tied to Antarctic sea squirts show early promise against melanoma, killing cancer in mice without harming them, though producing enough compound remains a challenge; Montana volunteers called the “Montana Bar Fairies” leave $5 coffee gift cards on cars left overnight at bars to reward people for not driving drunk; Kelsey becomes the first American woman to row solo from California to Hawaii, completing the ~2,400-mile trip in 43 days on her boat The Lily and setting a new fastest time; and an airport moment where a vibrating suitcase turns out to contain an electric toothbrush. 00:52 Sea Squirts Cancer Hope 01:35 Bar Fairies Rewards 02:15 Solo Rowing Record 02:57 Vibrating Suitcase Laugh Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
RMS Titanic Incorporated, which holds salvage rights, is seeking to auction over 100 recovered Titanic artifacts, sparking debate between funding expeditions/exhibitions and preserving the wreck as a memorial; England research from Queen Mary University of London reports young women vaccinated for HPV at 12–13 have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before 30, with an estimated 200 lives saved since 2008 and zero deaths among ages 20–24 from 2020–2024; conservationists in Queensland spotted a northern hairy-nosed wombat joey, raising the global population from 450 to 451; Dylan, once given eight months to live with stage four kidney cancer, graduated cancer-free after chemotherapy supported by Dr. Mary; and a long-lost wallet was returned after being found and identified via a Facebook post and a Leeds United membership card. 00:10 Titanic Artifact Debate 01:37 HPV Vaccine Breakthrough 02:16 Rare Wombat Joey Spotted 03:19 Dylan Beats Cancer 04:02 Lost Wallet Returned Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: a new study suggests Earth might avoid being swallowed when the sun becomes a red giant because mass loss could weaken solar gravity and tidal effects may be weaker than once believed, potentially letting Earth drift outward (though Mercury and Venus would not). In Portland, Sunshine Division opened a free food market in Slabtown that lets families choose items like a grocery store and aims to serve up to 100,000 households, with about 80% of food donated. In Michigan, Titan Plumbing found an engagement ring in a sewer line and reunited it with Carol, lost for about 10 years, with paperwork dating to 1965; it was cleaned and revealed to be white gold. In Texas, an overturned truck released two million bees, and beekeepers helped recover and transport them to a honey farm. In Seattle’s Chinatown International District, a dim sum dinner drew 900 attendees and Guinness counted 830 toward a new record, with 3,600 dumplings made by hand. 00:00 Show Intro 00:10 Earth Escapes Red Giant 01:27 Free Choice Food Market 02:07 Ring Found In Sewer 03:16 Two Million Bees Rescue 04:07 Dim Sum World Record 04:53 Wrap Up And Sign Off Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: the TSA reminds World Cup travelers that ranch dressing over 3.4 ounces must go in checked luggage, while Kraft offers TSA-compliant travel kits of individual ranch packets. In Ireland, a cat named Billy became a World Cup predictor by choosing between flags and correctly picking 19 non-draw match winners, though distractions like a fly disrupted one attempt. Skateboarder Chad crossed the U.S. from Venice Beach, California to Jacksonville, Florida in 39 days, averaging 72 miles daily, breaking his own record and marking 10 years of sobriety. Scientists report chewing sugary gum after nitrate-rich vegetables like spinach, kale, and beets can boost oral nitrate levels and nitric oxide production. Jonathan, a giant tortoise on Saint Helena, is confirmed as the world’s oldest living land animal at 194. 00:30 TSA Ranch Warning 01:28 World Cup Predictor Cat 02:17 Skateboard Coast Record 02:51 Gum After Salad Study 03:51 Oldest Tortoise Alive 04:33 Wrap Up Goodbye Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
Harry Styles Supports UK Runner’s 850-Mile Tribute, Plus Four More Good News Stories Host Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: Loz ran about 850 miles across the UK in under 17 days (about 50 km daily) to honor his parents, raising a goal of £8,000 for four charities tied to cancer, heart disease, children’s healthcare, and mental health; after Loz posted daily updates inviting Harry Styles to run, Styles’ team invited him to a Wembley show and donated £2,000. Also in the UK, Iceland Foods created an unofficial record “Picky Bits” spread on a 65-foot table with 15,000+ items, including cocktail sausages, sausage rolls, Scotch eggs, and over 100 kg of cheese. In Spain, Bluenewables launched a floating, bifacial solar platform to be tested off Valencia. In Australia, town crier Lord Joseph set a Guinness record with a 122.4-decibel yell. In Texas, authorities seek an escaped giraffe named Gracie with a $5,000 reward. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: the San Diego Zoo gave rescued grizzly bear brothers Scout and Montana a snow day with industrial snowblowers, highlighting the need to secure food and trash in bear country; Scotland’s Dalrymple family sold Bass Rock—home to major seabird colonies and described by David Attenborough as a top wildlife wonder—to conservationists so groups like the RSPB can better protect it; ETH Zurich researchers restored movement in mice with severed spinal cords using stem cells combined with magnet-responsive nanoparticles (“NPC bots”) guided by magnets to reconnect nerves; in Canada, Leah rescued a young crow with firefighters’ help and has since received “gifts” and visits from local crows; in England, 11-year-old Charlie found a two-million-year-old extinct elephant relative’s molar on a beach. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: Swedish researchers analyzing nearly 89,000 mammograms from over 31,000 patients found that three commercial AI mammography systems could spot subtle breast-cancer warning signs and elevated risk scores up to six years before diagnosis, while cancer-free patients generally scored low. In Germany, archaeologists uncovered an exceptionally rare Celtic princely tomb during solar project preparations, with heavy gold jewelry, weapons, amber/bronze/glass beads, and iron fittings from a ceremonial wagon, lifting a large block of earth to preserve artifacts. A psychiatric hospital near Paris reports positive results from therapy sessions with trained donkeys, expanded to other animals. A Japanese 7-Eleven owner posted viral signs inviting people to cool off or warm up without buying anything. Finally, a German man set a Guinness record with a 6-foot-6.7-inch Lego bratwurst made from 65,000 bricks. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: Steve, a paralyzed miniature Australian shepherd in Denver whose wheelchair was stolen from a porch, received a donated new 2026 model from Walkin' Pets after the plea on Instagram drew over 150,000 views. In the UK, early clinical trials at University College London Hospitals found CAR-T therapy can reset the immune system and put severe lupus into remission, with patient Katie describing dramatic improvement after 30 years of disease. In California, 24-year-old Ishan set a Guinness World Record by solving two Rubik’s Cubes during a single skydive, including one in 120 mph free fall, on his first day skydiving. Ohio deputies in Butler County rounded up seven wandering goats, but one mischievous goat escaped into the woods. An orange cat interrupted the Imperial Russian Ballet Company’s Romeo and Juliet by strolling onstage and interacting with the dancers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: Uber’s 10th Annual Lost and Found Index lists common forgotten items like phones and wallets alongside oddities such as dentures, breast milk, an ankle monitor, live fish, butterflies, a fake butt, and even two trees; New York City tops the most forgetful cities, Sundays are worst, and July 17 is the most forgetful date. In Sydney, a concertgoer named Sterling stepped in to sight-read and improvise as pianist during a La La Land score performance after the original pianist fell ill. A Norwegian underwater survey found a 72-foot shipwreck about 2,000 feet down with intact Chinese porcelain cargo, likely sunk around 1750. Scotland residents report a destructive parakeet damaging car rubber seals and wipers. In Lexington, animal control chased a loose chicken that even took a dip in a pool before ending up safe at a shelter. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: A Washington police department found a mother bird nesting with four eggs inside a training motorcycle’s storage compartment at its new headquarters and chose not to disturb it; two eggs have hatched. Researchers reported at the American Society of Clinical Oncology that the experimental pancreatic cancer pill D-A-R-A-X-O-N-R-A-S-I-B helped metastatic patients live a median 13.2 months versus 6.7 with chemotherapy, and studies are exploring earlier use. MIT researchers found ranking three options can reveal richer preference information than choosing between two, potentially improving AI recommendations and public services. In Louisiana, a real estate agent encountered an African eland antelope, possibly from a nearby game park. The Massachusetts Sport Authority set a Guinness record with a 47.9-foot soccer ball in East Boston. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
Johnny Mac presents five oddball good-news stories: a famed Masterton, New Zealand fernery (dating to 1924 and housing 60+ fern varieties) is temporarily closed for deep cleaning after several incidents of people pooping there despite nearby public toilets; a New Zealand grocery store draws visitors for a rare half-red, half-yellow apple estimated to occur in fewer than one in a million fruits; Guinness regular David Rush sets a record by balancing a running electric chainsaw on his chin for 4 minutes 1.44 seconds; Alicia earns the record for the world’s largest Wonder Woman memorabilia collection with 1,581 items; and a German shepherd drifting out to sea in an inflatable kayak is rescued by Captain Jimmy and crew member Aaron and reunited with its owners. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
Johnny Mac shares five good news stories in a July 4th message: two German shepherds, Maya and Liv, sniff out two kittens hidden by a shed, and the kittens are taken to a local caregiver and cleared healthy by a vet; in Argentina’s Iberá National Park, a wild jaguar named Ombú is spotted for the first time in 70 years as conservation work grows the population from zero to 50; Colorado sophomores Erica and Dominic draft a “Skip the Stuff” sustainability bill to stop automatic inclusion of single-use items with food orders; Danville, California fourth and fifth graders campaign to raise $10 million by July 31 to protect Big Bear Valley bald eagles Jackie and Shadow’s hunting area from development; and in British Columbia, volunteers help reunite crash victims with their missing Australian shepherd, Daisy, found unharmed in a pickup truck four days later. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
Johnny Mac shares five good news stories ahead of July 4th: YouTuber Carlos “The Malibu Artist” was shocked when a great white bit an underwater camera off Southern California, cracking its dome and producing footage from inside the shark’s mouth. In Denver, the Food Matters Restaurant Challenge helps restaurants cut waste and costs, including Blue Sparrow Cafe re-steeping chai spices to save $2,500 per cafe yearly, Olivia using whole eggs, and Pit Friend Barbecue stopping cucumber coring to save $1,600 a year. Wildlife SOS reunites misplaced leopard cubs in India by using monitored “safe boxes,” reporting over 95% success over 15 years. NPR tested NIO’s automated EV battery swap taking 3:08, with nearly 4,000 stations worldwide. Taipei Zoo’s 11-year-old anteater Blackie escaped for a week before being safely returned. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: a black bear in Red River, New Mexico was filmed calmly eating birdseed from a porch, prompting the Red River Marshal’s Office to remind residents to remove wildlife attractants. In Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, police investigated a barbecue-goods “theft” and found the culprit was a red fox with stolen hot dogs. In Portugal, the charity Pangeia has developed Europe’s first large-scale elephant sanctuary on a 1,000-acre former cattle ranch, welcoming Julie, Portugal’s last circus elephant, and Kariba from a Belgian zoo, amid broader concerns about solitary elephants and reduced zoo lifespans. A California study across 1,700 zip codes found that every 200 additional EVs correlated with a 1.1% drop in nitrogen dioxide. In Utah, firefighters misted a broken-down trailer carrying 480 beehives to keep roughly 25 million bees cool, with no stings reported. 00:10 Bear Loves Birdseed 00:53 Fox Steals Hot Dogs 01:35 Europe Elephant Sanctuary 02:52 EVs Cut Air Pollution 03:25 Firefighters Save Bees Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
