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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Oct 14, 2025 · 3 min
Good News for Red Solo Cups and hikers who like ice cream
An engineering student named Lauren founded New Normal Collective to turn discarded red solo cups into soft sweaters and beanies; the Red Dress Project, a 14-year endeavor featuring embroidery by 380 people from 51 countries, will be recognized by...
Oct 12, 2025 · 5 min
This Year's Hallmark Christmas Movies
A preview of Hallmark Channel's Christmas programming starting October 17th. Highlights include new movies and TV shows like 'A Royal Montana Christmas,' 'Holiday Touchdown: A Bill's Love Story,' and 'Baked With Love Holiday.' Brad Paisley and Dolly...
Oct 11, 2025 · 4 min
Good News if you wanted to paint stripes on cows
Johnny Mac shares five uplifting stories. A golden retriever named Cruiser finds a missing dementia patient and earns a burger reward. Vilnius, Lithuania, launches a solar-powered electric ferry. Australian researchers test bite-resistant wetsuit...
Oct 9, 2025 · 3 min
Good News they banned those horrible loud gas leaf blowers
Johnny Mac shares five good news stories. In Cape May, New Jersey, police are investigating the theft of a Humpty Dumpty statue from a miniature golf course. Egyptian wrestler Cobana impressively pulled a 700-ton ship with his teeth and then two ships...
Oct 8, 2025 · 4 min
Good News - This is the most popular Halloween candy in the USA
In this Halloween-themed segment, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting Halloween stories. He starts by revealing that Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are the most popular Halloween candy in the U.S. according to Instacart data for 2024. He highlights a costume...
Oct 7, 2025 · 3 min
Good News for a Swan on the Tracks
The first Tram Driver World Cup saw Vienna winning against 25 international teams, with Poland and Norway securing second and third places, respectively. Three Scottish brothers, Euan, Jamie, and Lachlan, achieved a record by rowing unsupported across...
Oct 5, 2025 · 4 min
Christmas Tree Lane to return despite Altadena L.A. wildfires
Hallmark's movie 'The More the Merrier' stars heart transplant recipient Mackenzie and athlete DeMar Hamlin; Tricia Yearwood's holiday album 'Christmas Time' and tour; the Commemorative Air Force's '12 Planes of Christmas' fundraiser spotlighting WWII...
Oct 4, 2025 · 5 min
Good News if you like a big pizza party
Stories include a cheating scandal at the World Stone Skimming Championships in Scotland, research showing chimpanzees consume the equivalent of two alcoholic drinks daily from fermented fruit, New York City turning food waste into compost at the...
Oct 3, 2025 · 4 min
This Year's Top Christmas Toys
The New York Post highlights this year's hot toys, including Hasbro Connect Four Frenzy and American Girl's Truly Me Doll. A new movie, 'A Wisconsin Christmas Pie,' featuring Katie Laki and Ryan Carns, is set to release on October 9th. Rock band...
Oct 2, 2025 · 5 min
No so good news - A Squirrel Terrorizes San Franciso Neighborhood
Johnny Mack from Callaro Shark Media shares five good news stories. An Australian teacher was proposed to in a unique way with a 'Marry Me' message spelled out in a canola field by her farmer fiancé. A Maine family farm won a national award for the...
Oct 1, 2025 · 5 min
5 Good News Halloween Stories - Til Death Do Us Part Group Wedding Ceremony
Johnny Mac, the host of Five Good News Stories, introduces a Halloween-themed edition featuring five heartwarming and interesting stories. These include an annual themed group wedding ceremony in Osceola, Halloween Wars on the Food Network with...
Sep 30, 2025 · 5 min
Good News - King Charles meets the World's Oldest Person (116)
King Charles met 116-year-old Ethel, the oldest living person and last surviving subject of Edward II, reminiscing about her youth. In Ohio, Sister Renee celebrated her 105th birthday playing golf despite being legally blind. New Jersey's Yogi Berra...
Sep 28, 2025 · 4 min
Big Elf On The Shelf News
Johnny Mac discusses the early arrival of Christmas decorations at Costco, sparking mixed reactions. He highlights Jasper City's plans to add drones to their annual 'Christmas in the Park' event, emphasizing community enhancement. The Elf on the Shelf...
Sep 27, 2025 · 4 min
Good News about The Ring and Run Slug. Well, "run" is doing a lot of work here.
First, 8-year-old William is reunited with his stuffed animal thanks to the efforts of a Wyoming sheriff. In another story, a cat named Zena is found 900 miles away from home in a North Carolina shelter and reunited with her owners. Christian sets a...
Sep 25, 2025 · 3 min
Please don't bring your alligator into our store
A mistaken discovery of what was thought to be an ancient Roman bath turned out to be 1970s patio slabs, the Australian marsupial 'erta' increasing its range and moving from endangered to least concern status, David breaking his own Guinness World...
Sep 23, 2025 · 4 min
How many pairs of underwear can YOU wear at once?
Johnny Mac shares five inspiring news stories. First, a Florida woman heroically saves her dog from an alligator by punching it. Second, a gathering of people named Ryan tries to set a Guinness World Record at Rytober Fest but results are not yet...
Sep 21, 2025 · 5 min
Christmas In September
Johnny Mac shares five uplifting Christmas stories. First, a shelter in Kinston celebrated Christmas in September, providing presents and meals to residents. Next, a nursery selling Christmas trees early highlights the joy these trees bring. The Jonas...
Sep 20, 2025 · 4 min
Good News about an M&M spill on local highway, host abandons podcast
A painting looted by the Nazis during World War II has been recovered in Argentina. The wreck of a ghost ship, the FJ King, has been found off Wisconsin's coast after decades. A 29-year-old woman completed a cross-country journey on a skateboard to...
Sep 18, 2025 · 4 min
Good News about Mom's "Toy Story" surprise for son PLUS Dog Holidays!
A mom surprises her college-bound son with a hallway filled with his childhood toys, inspired by Toy Story; a lab mix named Raider becomes the first morale dog on an active-duty Navy ship; SIP of Hope coffee shop donates all its proceeds to suicide...
Sep 16, 2025 · 4 min
America's Favorite Made Up Holidays
A humorous look at various non-religious holidays in America, a black bear caught stealing sunflower seeds in Massachusetts, a postcard delivered 72 years late, a world record for most baked beans eaten with a toothpick, and a college football team...

5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun

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Good News for Red Solo Cups and hikers who like ice cream

This Year's Hallmark Christmas Movies

Good News if you wanted to paint stripes on cows

Good News they banned those horrible loud gas leaf blowers

Good News - This is the most popular Halloween candy in the USA

Good News for a Swan on the Tracks

Christmas Tree Lane to return despite Altadena L.A. wildfires

Good News if you like a big pizza party

This Year's Top Christmas Toys

No so good news - A Squirrel Terrorizes San Franciso Neighborhood

5 Good News Halloween Stories - Til Death Do Us Part Group Wedding Ceremony

Good News - King Charles meets the World's Oldest Person (116)

Big Elf On The Shelf News

Good News about The Ring and Run Slug. Well, "run" is doing a lot of work here.

Please don't bring your alligator into our store

How many pairs of underwear can YOU wear at once?

Christmas In September

Good News about an M&M spill on local highway, host abandons podcast

Good News about Mom's "Toy Story" surprise for son PLUS Dog Holidays!

America's Favorite Made Up Holidays