5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun

Caloroga Shark Media / Happiness Good News Lab

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.

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Jun 12, 2023 · 5 min
A woman gets married at White Castle PLUS a cheese loving man doesn't like Mac and Cheese
Jamie got married at White Castle, but this isn't just another "I really like White Castle" story. An elephant gets a prosthetic foot. A man who loves cheese does not like mac and cheese. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 8, 2023 · 5 min
A woman marries.....herself!
Dorothy "Dottie" Fideli is 77 years old and decided this time she'd just marry herself. Custom caskets can come in Dr. Who or Lego. Hey, why not.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 5, 2023 · 6 min
Mr. Pickles had babies! He's 90! He's also a Tortoise
Mr. Pickles has it going on! At 90, he's a dad. Mrs. Pickles is 53. A teacher had students fill out a form to tattle on each other. Apparently, someone has been farting.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 1, 2023 · 4 min
You can put pants on a dog...but love will still find a way
Lilo and Stitch are in love. And they wear pants. But someone left them alone in the yard for 10 minutes and now they are parents. Dogs with pants.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 29, 2023 · 6 min
A banana hammock for your hamster
Good news, your hamster can have its own headphones...or maybe it would prefer a banana hammock which I think is a hammock, but now I am not sure. Meanwhile, a man visits all 6 Great Wonders of the World in record time...but had to leave the meter...
May 25, 2023 · 7 min
Shake It Off! How Taylor Swift's music is teaching kids math! A man solves how to deal with that annoying person kicking your seat on the p
A teacher is using custom lyrics to Shake It Off to teach students how to multiply by 8. A very sad story about a heartbroken dog turns out ok How to deal with that annoying person kicking your seat on the plane! A funny story about some American...
May 22, 2023 · 7 min
The Skateboarding pig
You can teach a pig to skateboard but you can't stop him from opening the refrigerator and helping himself to snacks.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 18, 2023 · 5 min
Bobi the dog turns 31 (yes thirty-one!!) and a 99 year old has knives thrown at her (on purpose)
Bobi thé dog is 31!!!!!! Happy Birthday Bobi. A woman gets ready to turn 100 by having knives thrown at her. Hey, you only live once.. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 15, 2023 · 6 min
The Christmas Decorations Are Up! (checks calendar, sees it is May)
Sure Patches the cat WAS 40 pounds but Patches is trying to work out 4 times a day. A guy climbed three mountains with a fridge on his back. And a woman already has her Christmas Decorations up. The radio stations will be changing formats any second...
May 11, 2023 · 5 min
Baby Pickle. No it's not a small pickle, it's a BABY NAME. Plus Shrimp The Rooster falls in love
Shrimp The Rooster loves Basil the one legged chicken. Ah, true love. And a mom named her baby Pickle. Yeah. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 8, 2023 · 5 min
McDonald's Hacks PLUS the dog who only responds to Irish accents
Some ideas on how to order at McDonald's. I think they all sound terrible. And the dog that only responds to an Irish accent. Yeah, the dog you heard me mention in the April promos. This is the dog!See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
May 4, 2023 · 7 min
Why you should never date strange men but why maybe you should meet one at the bus stop at 3am
A woman shares the secret to living to be 100! A man proposes to his girlfiiend...at a bus stop...at 3am And an airport that sounds a heck of a lot better than Newark AirportSee https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 1, 2023 · 6 min
The Kindness Club! PLUS who put all this corn under the floorboards????
A woman in her 80's releases her debut album. A man finds 150 corns on the cobs (or however you say that) under his floorboards. Two 5th graders started The Kindness Club.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 27, 2023 · 6 min
Don't work out in your underwear on Window Washing Day
The Window Washers had a good day I guess. A woman gets her degree after being interrupted by Nazi bombs during a 1940s hockey gameSee https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 24, 2023 · 6 min
Lucky the Sheep, Bunk the Squirrel and The Ghostbusters Porsche
Both a sheep and a squirrel decided to live with some cool humans. A dad decorated his PORSCHE in a Ghostbusters motif to make his son happySee https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 20, 2023 · 5 min
Good news, the beer made it to the train on time!
Some soccer fans were on the train, but the train was delayed and they were out of beer, so they got resourceful and had a delivery guy meet them at the next stop! A flight attendant held a woman's hand for an entire flight to keep her calm.See...
Apr 17, 2023 · 6 min
Good News, the Loch Ness Monster moved to the Carolinas...or might just be an eel
Sightings of the Loch Ness Monster are down. Has she moved to the Carolinas? And....are you a cat or just happy to see me?See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 13, 2023 · 5 min
A sign order goes horribly wrong PLUS Fifi the dog says hi from business class
Maybe you're listening to this on a plane, in economy. There might be a dog flying business class and the dog's name is Fifi. Meanwhile, a woman ordered a sign and well....it didn't come out rightSee https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Apr 10, 2023 · 5 min
Jason Derulo's $5000 tip AND the bulldog that loves Henry Cavill
A waiter got a $5000 tip from Jason Derulo. A bulldog loves Herny Cavill...a lot...so much that he probably signed the petition to Release The Snyder Cut!See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 6, 2023 · 7 min
Mind if I leave your wedding to grab some McDonald's?
Two women in their 80s are trying to go Around The World In 80 Days - and they've already banged out Antarctica and Everest! A bride gets mad at a friend who was upset that the wedding menu wasn't free - and asked if it was OK if she went and got...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun

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A woman gets married at White Castle PLUS a cheese loving man doesn't like Mac and Cheese

A woman marries.....herself!

Mr. Pickles had babies! He's 90! He's also a Tortoise

You can put pants on a dog...but love will still find a way

A banana hammock for your hamster

Shake It Off! How Taylor Swift's music is teaching kids math! A man solves how to deal with that annoying person kicking your seat on the p

The Skateboarding pig

Bobi the dog turns 31 (yes thirty-one!!) and a 99 year old has knives thrown at her (on purpose)

The Christmas Decorations Are Up! (checks calendar, sees it is May)

Baby Pickle. No it's not a small pickle, it's a BABY NAME. Plus Shrimp The Rooster falls in love

McDonald's Hacks PLUS the dog who only responds to Irish accents

Why you should never date strange men but why maybe you should meet one at the bus stop at 3am

The Kindness Club! PLUS who put all this corn under the floorboards????

Don't work out in your underwear on Window Washing Day

Lucky the Sheep, Bunk the Squirrel and The Ghostbusters Porsche

Good news, the beer made it to the train on time!

Good News, the Loch Ness Monster moved to the Carolinas...or might just be an eel

A sign order goes horribly wrong PLUS Fifi the dog says hi from business class

Jason Derulo's $5000 tip AND the bulldog that loves Henry Cavill

Mind if I leave your wedding to grab some McDonald's?