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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Jan 26, 2023 · 6 min
Hey dog...um...thats not a stick
A retriever did what a retriever does...it retrieved. But what it retrieved wasn't a stick.....it was (NAUGHTY). Plus good news for Rhinos and Pie Lovers. Those are two different stories.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 23, 2023 · 5 min
...Hop on board The Dog Bus! (Dog's Only) PLUS the friendship between Larry the Lamb and Del the Duck
A sheep and a duck are friends. Dogs in Alaska take the bus every day. A woman quit her job to draw in the sand!
Jan 23, 2023 · 6 min
Hop on board The Dog Bus! (Dogs Only) PLUS the friendship between Larry the Lamb and Del the Duck
A sheep and a duck are friends. Dogs in Alaska take the bus every day. A woman quit her job to draw in the sand!See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 19, 2023 · 5 min
Good News, they found the snake! AND - hey are you Jim Carrey? No she isn't.
Hey did someone lose a 16 foot snake? The Ozone Layer is back, baby AND - hey are you Jim Carrey? No she isn't.
Jan 16, 2023 · 6 min
Good news, you've accidentally been invited to play in The Masters!
A name mix-up leads to a man being invited to play in The Masters golf tournament. A pizza shop is giving away free pizzas, which is probably only good news if you live in Edinburgh, and not around dinner time.
Jan 12, 2023 · 4 min
Good news, Swearing is good for you PLUS Scruff the border collie has great recycling game
A 13 year old border collie has been recycling! Swearing is good for you!
Jan 9, 2023 · 3 min
Bad news, A bear has stolen your Chick-Fil-A. The good news? He left the salad.
Hey who stole our chicken nuggets? A woman gave her Air Jordan to a man wearing boxes on his feet
Jan 5, 2023 · 8 min
A woman tries 365 new things in 365 days (and it's kinda fun) PLUS a boy draws hair on his baby brother
A man ran 365 marathons in 2022. A woman tried 365 new tasks in 2022...some of them are quite, um, fun A woman keeps her heart in a drawer! A boy draws hair on his baby brother.
Jan 2, 2023 · 5 min
A Message In A Bottle - but hey we know the guy in the picture!
A woman finds a message in a botle and shares it with her son...who knows the guy! Plus, fundraising for an 82 year old working at Wal-Mart to pay medical bills.
Dec 29, 2022 · 3 min
The 5 rules you have to follow if granted a Unicorn License in LA
A girl is granted a unicorn license. Any sparkles or glitter used on the unicorn must be nontoxic and biodegradable to ensure the unicorn's good health.
Dec 26, 2022 · 5 min
The principal's extreme snow day closing message PLUS a doctor saves TWO lives while running a half marathon
A house turned into a Gingerbread House. A man wins the lottery 6 times. A doctor saves two lives during a race. A piot adopts a dog. And the principal goes all out on a snow day.
Dec 22, 2022 · 5 min
Peanut the Chicken is 20 years old PLUS what happens to your Three Coins in the Fountain?
A 20 year old chicken, a horse stuck in a lake, and what happens to your coins you throw in Rome's famous fountain. Have a great day!
Dec 19, 2022 · 5 min
Dog Dog the dog gets found!
A girl leaves her stuffed dog on a plane, two other girls get lost in the woods, and a library book is 47 years overdue. But this is 5 Good News Stories, so it all works out in the end!
Dec 19, 2022 · 33 sec
Introducing 5 Good News Stories
5 Good News Stories is designed to make you smile. Each episode shares fiuve stories in the newsm all of them upbeat. Good things happening to good people. Have a great day!

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun

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Hey dog...um...thats not a stick

...Hop on board The Dog Bus! (Dog's Only) PLUS the friendship between Larry the Lamb and Del the Duck

Hop on board The Dog Bus! (Dogs Only) PLUS the friendship between Larry the Lamb and Del the Duck

Good News, they found the snake! AND - hey are you Jim Carrey? No she isn't.

Good news, you've accidentally been invited to play in The Masters!

Good news, Swearing is good for you PLUS Scruff the border collie has great recycling game

Bad news, A bear has stolen your Chick-Fil-A. The good news? He left the salad.

A woman tries 365 new things in 365 days (and it's kinda fun) PLUS a boy draws hair on his baby brother

A Message In A Bottle - but hey we know the guy in the picture!

The 5 rules you have to follow if granted a Unicorn License in LA

The principal's extreme snow day closing message PLUS a doctor saves TWO lives while running a half marathon

Peanut the Chicken is 20 years old PLUS what happens to your Three Coins in the Fountain?

Dog Dog the dog gets found!

Introducing 5 Good News Stories