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The Good News Podcast

The Good News Podcast
Chicago
California
Renewable Energy
NASA
Stick Nation
Sustainability
Climate Change
Conservation
Picasso
Bed-Stuy Aquarium
Brooklyn
Black-Footed Ferret
Friendship Bench
Great Moose Migration
Lego
Public Bench Project
Reading Rainbow
Saver
Seagrass
Mental Health

The Good News Podcast is your thrice weekly reminder that not all news is bad.

PublishesDailyEpisodes1330Founded9 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Solar panels continue to get cheaper and cheaper, meaning more and more are getting built. For the first time ever solar (just solar!) generated more electricity than coal.

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From the archive, an innovative bike design is built for people who need the most reliable possible bike.

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Japanese soccer fans have gotten a darn good reputation around the globe.

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From the archive, researchers in Japan have created a plastic-ish material that is strong and flexible, but dissolves when it gets salty... like in an ocean!

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Recent Guests

Ellen Miles
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Episode: Guerrilla Gardening
Joe Dowsett
Industrial designer known for developing climate adaptive paint
Episode: Paint Potential
Rike Jeppesen
Researcher involved in the study on sea otters and green crabs.
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Episode: Otters v. Crabs 🦦🦀
Gabriel Mindlin
Researcher studying the physical mechanisms of bird song
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Episode: Bird Dream Song 🐦💤🎶
Adam Taylor
Executive Director of the Marmot Recovery Foundation
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Episode: Marmot Momentum

Host

Neil
Host of The Good News Podcast with a consistent presence across most episodes.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 568 ratings
  • Is this AI narrated?

    I really appreciate good news stories and optimism but please take a different approach to the narration and editing. It. sounds. like. every. word. has. been. separately. recorded. and. edited. together. Or it’s AI reading a script. The good news is that the stories are cool, so keep improving!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Educator at Heart
    United States4 months ago
  • Love! Doomscrolling break

    This is such a great podcast I like to listen to every morning. It’s a great break from all of the bad news and negativity on tv/social media. Recommend adding to your morning routine!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jag822
    United States6 months ago
  • Fantastic!

    This podcast always brings joy to my heart. Good news from around the globe and an excellent mood lifter.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    REP1972
    United States8 months ago
  • Such an honestly positive effort of love!

    Such a nice podcast with a truly amiable host who seems to do it purely for the joy of bringing positive news into the world. No adverts whatsoever except for a patreon hint.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    newjames98
    Germanya year ago
  • Love the idea, but…

    The cadence of the hosts voice is hard for me. I can’t tell if it’s a person or bad AI.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    rnwyjim
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Some feedback suggests pacing or voice preferences vary for a small subset of listeners.
Overall positive reception with hosts' cheerful delivery and uplifting topics.
Listeners appreciate short, feel-good segments that counterbalance heavier news.

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What is The Good News Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A feel-good show delivering quick, uplifting stories across science, culture, nature, and everyday acts of kindness. Episodes mix positive headlines with curious dives into topics like bird-safe architecture, space updates, wildlife conservation, and human-interest pieces, usually in short, uplifting formats designed to start the day on a hopeful note. The show often emphasizes practical takeaways, community engagement, and ways to connect with listeners via social channels or Patreon, making it a dependable antidote to doomscrolling for audiences seeking optimism and bite-sized education.

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1. CNN 5 Good Things
2. Science Vs
3. Front Burner
4. Up First from NPR
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The Good News Podcast launched 9 years ago and published 1330 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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2. Joe Dowsett
3. Rike Jeppesen
4. Gabriel Mindlin
5. Adam Taylor

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