The Good News Podcast

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.

Read more about this milestone here

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

Learn more about the bike here 

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

Read more about the fans' tradition here

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!

Read more about this cool material here

The Ocean Cleanup is coming to LA to help clean up its rivers before the LA28 Olympic games.

Read more about the cleanup here

Five donkeys in the French countryside are helping folks tackle their mental health challenges.

Read more about the program here

Mayor Mamdani in NYC has signed an executive order repealing bedtime for the youth of the city... for at least a little while.

Read more about the repeal here

Drones in the UK are spotting bird's nests in farmers' fields, protecting them and helping them bounce back.

Read more about the birds and the drones here

Flavor Flav continues to support and bolster women Olympians and Paralympians.

Read more about SHE Weekend here

A beautiful partnership between two institutions: libraries and schools!

Read more about The 81 Club here

From the archive, a new game helps connect younger and older people and share accomplishments. Seems like a great idea!

Read more about the game here

Fromt the archive, a giant, glassy building in Chicago has upgraded it's windows to make them safer for birds flying on by.

Read more about the glass and the birds here 

Sir David Attenborough has just turned 100- what a milestone! People all over this Planet Earth have been celebrating him in all kinds of ways.

Read more about the birthday celebrations here

Seeds have little vibration detectors that help them get to growing when the rain starts falling. That's good news!

Read more about the seed study here

An update to a story from about a year ago about the magnificent Voyager 1 probe.

Read more about the repair work here

From the archive, a study shows some good news about helping each other.

Read more about the study here

Marking ten years since Prince's death, Paisley Park in Minnesota is releasing ten previously unreleased tracks over the next year- that's good news!

Read more about the celebration here

A project in the trees in Sumatra has paid off- after a bit of a delay.

Read more about the bridge here

From the archive, a researcher believes that a Mona Lisa mystery has been solved!

Read more about the bridge here

From the archive, guerrilla gardening is a pretty fun act of rebellion that I can totally get behind.

Learn more about guerrilla gardening here 

This summer might be very productive for solar and wind farms in Great Britain. Potentially, TOO productive!

Read more about summer usage suggestions here

Two eagle chicks are yet unnamed- and you can suggest some options!

Learn more about the chicks here

From the archive, a popular TV show in Sweden is something you can watch for hours- technically 24 hours for days if you'd like- this year, the migration is back on April 22nd! 

Read more about slow TV and the moose migration here

Magawa, the landmine-sniffing rat has recently been honored with an awesome statue in Cambodia.

Read more about Magawa and the statue here

Building with LEGO bricks is traditionally a super visual process- the instructions are just pictures. Now, Bricks for the Blind is making these instructions accessible for blind and visually impaired builders all over.

Read more about the project here

A new law in Brazil let's courts help couples determine pet custody when a relationship ends- that's good news for pets!

Read more about the law here

Hidden Valley is sending people to Europe to taste foods with a splash of ranch. Sounds like a fun summer job!

Learn more about the ranchbassador program here

A website helps you find some of the least read Wikipedia articles and learn something new.

Check out LonelyWiki here

From the archive, scientists are shoving robots into beehives to keep them alive over the winter- that's good news! 

A new service from the Nashville Public Library system helps to modernize older media to make it a bit easier to access.

From the archive, research has been able to reproduce a song that a bird was dreaming... WHAT?!

Read more about the research here

From the archive, a new banana might be making its way to your grocer- keep your eyes... peeled.

Read more about the banana here

The Bank of England recently asked what should be on their bills and winner is a natural choice.

Read more about the new notes here

Dolly Parton continues to set an excellent example!

Read more about the hospital here

A new scientific milestone has been hit (literally) out in outer space!

Read more about DART here

From the archive, a group of helpful rebels are building and installing seating around the Bay Area. In the San Fran area, the number of benches installed is well over a hundred, and the movement is expanding too! Benches are popping up in L.A. and other cities too- very cool!

Read more about the benches here

From the archive, a cool and useful project that leverages the power of listening for improving mental health. Since this episode first released, the BBC has produced a more in-depth documentary about the project.

Check out the documentary here

Read more about the project here

New Orleans is experimenting with new (and old) approaches to parade throws.

Read more about beads here

An update to a story from a few months ago: Reading Rainbow is SO back baby!

Read more about the new show here

From the archive, a robot (NOT a drone) is helping restore a fragile ocean ecosystem!

Read more about the robot and seagrasses here