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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February 19 · 4 min
Thousands of Crabs Escape and make a run for it
The Dave Matthews Band continues its eco-friendly initiatives with a new tour aiming to plant another million trees globally. A Mountain Gorilla family in Congo celebrates the rare birth of twins, raising their population to 59 members. A new braille...
February 17 · 4 min
Friendly Rabbit entering cars at Golf Course
00:00 The Friendly Rabbit 01:01 Inspiring Teacher Donates Award Money 01:55 AI Technology Helps Study Seal Populations 02:43 Record-Breaking Sock Collection 03:32 Deputy Rescues Loose Chickens
February 15 · 3 min
Cat walks home from Spain to France
A Minneapolis pizzeria received $83,000 in donations from their 'buy a pizza, give a pizza' initiative to help vulnerable families. French sailor Charlie secretly battled gastrointestinal cancer while completing a 24,000-mile solo race. A study...
February 12 · 4 min
The Polar Bear's 16th Birthday Party
An 8-year-old girl, Katrina, and her brother, Charlie, saved their school bus driver who had a medical emergency. A sheep named Fiona, once isolated in the Scottish Highlands, is now pregnant with twins. The Ontario Wildlife Refuge celebrated a polar...
February 10 · 4 min
Grandma wins Tekken tournament
Swedish researchers found an association between high fat dairy consumption and a lower risk of dementia. Joseph, a German man, broke his own Guinness World Record with an 11,000 snow globe collection. Japanese scientists are conducting clinical...
February 8 · 4 min
The Octopus that Plays Piano
A Swedish musician, Mattias, teaches an octopus named Taco to play piano using a specially designed keyboard and a crab reward system. Claire, diagnosed with terminal cancer, receives hundreds of Christmas cards and gifts from strangers after a...
February 5 · 5 min
The Shrek Proposal
We congratulate 80-year-old Betty for becoming the oldest woman to complete the Appalachian Trail, overcoming multiple setbacks and dedicating her journey to her late hiking partner, Joe. Elsewhere, Georgia filmmaker Chad Carter proposed to his...
February 3 · 4 min
Science - Swearing is Good For You!
Firstly, a study confirms that swearing can boost physical performance by reducing inhibitions and increasing focus. Secondly, the successful reintroduction of white storks to the UK has led to their return to London. Thirdly, tattoo artist Beth is...
February 1 · 4 min
Pose Nude for Snow Removal
A small town in Oregon raised money by posing nude for a calendar to clear snow-clogged streets. An AI-powered robot assists in restoring the Great Barrier Reef by deploying coral larvae. The upcoming Olympics in Milan are focusing on sustainability...
January 29 · 4 min
Drone delivers steak and crab legs to prison
Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories, including Brian, an NYC dog matchmaker whose adorable outings result in high adoption rates. Scientists modify a parasitic fungus to combat mosquitoes more effectively than chemical insecticides....
January 27 · 3 min
Man swallows stolen Fabrege Egg, Police recover it. Don't ask.
Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories. Brazilian civil rights lawyer Leonardo, dressed as Superman, visited children battling cancer, spreading smiles and hope. A study found evidence that kissing dates back 21 million years, involving ancient...
January 25 · 3 min
The World Cheese Champion
Johnny Mac hares five uplifting news stories: a baby fur seal wanders into a New Zealand bar, a dog with a world-record tongue, Switzerland's effort to get yodeling recognized by the UN, rare blooming of palm trees in Rio de Janeiro, and a Swiss...
January 22 · 3 min
The World's Fastest Garden Shed
Johnny Mac shares five feel-good stories, starting with new research indicating everyday activities, labeled as VIPA, can boost health and longevity. Conde Nast bans new animal fur in its fashion content, aligning with industry trends. Ireland makes...
January 20 · 3 min
The McDonald's Nightclub
A McDonald's in Budapest transforms into a nightclub on weekends; an Arizona man is reunited with his dog after eight years; a London man breaks a Guinness World Record by visiting 42 museums in 24 hours; an Alabama family receives a year’s supply of...
January 18 · 3 min
Good News - Squirrels hate Irish Spring Soap
In France, thieves used a stolen credit card to purchase a winning 500,000 euro lottery ticket but vanished before cashing in. The victim of the theft, Jean David, is willing to split the winnings with them if they return his wallet. Shark attacks in...
January 15 · 3 min
80 Oysters for Lunch
A Samaritan used a unique formula to safely return a lost wallet, though it wasn't claimed. Paralympic gold medalist Melanie became the first blind woman to swim across the English Channel. The elusive plains wanderer bird was spotted in West...
January 13 · 5 min
Good News - Wallet found in lake 40 years later
The first story recounts how a wallet lost by a dad decades ago in old Lakes was miraculously found and returned to his sons. The second story highlights the discovery of a 4,000-year-old tomb in Egypt belonging to a wizard/doctor named Titty Nfu. The...
January 11 · 4 min
Anyone misplace a cow?
Highlights include a unique Jimmy Carter-themed birthday party for a 5-year-old boy in New Jersey, the groundbreaking of a tiny home village for veterans in Milwaukee, and a unique marriage proposal involving a newborn in Illinois. Additionally, a...
January 8 · 3 min
Snakes In A Car
A lion escaped from a truck in South Africa but safely arrived at a game farm after the tranquilizer wore off. Scientists in the UK developed a successful vaccine against EEHV, a deadly virus in elephants. In Australia, a man had a close encounter...
January 6 · 3 min
The Scrapple Champion
The Royal Botanic Garden's Millennium Seed Bank in England has stored over 2 billion seeds from 40,000 species to preserve genetic diversity. A fisherman named Ian found a way to recycle discarded fishing nets into raw plastic. In Rome, the Colosseum...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun

Support the show

Thousands of Crabs Escape and make a run for it

Friendly Rabbit entering cars at Golf Course

Cat walks home from Spain to France

The Polar Bear's 16th Birthday Party

Grandma wins Tekken tournament

The Octopus that Plays Piano

The Shrek Proposal

Science - Swearing is Good For You!

Pose Nude for Snow Removal

Drone delivers steak and crab legs to prison

Man swallows stolen Fabrege Egg, Police recover it. Don't ask.

The World Cheese Champion

The World's Fastest Garden Shed

The McDonald's Nightclub

Good News - Squirrels hate Irish Spring Soap

80 Oysters for Lunch

Good News - Wallet found in lake 40 years later

Anyone misplace a cow?

Snakes In A Car

The Scrapple Champion