5 Good News Stories (Five Good News Stories)

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Five Good News Stories - 5 Good Things in the news, three times a week!5 Good News Stories is a heartwarming and uplifting podcast that focuses on bringing positivity and hope to its listeners. Hosted by Johnny Mac, this podcast is a breath of fresh air in a world often dominated by negative headlines.In each episode, John handpicks five of the most inspiring and uplifting good news stories from around the globe. These stories can range from acts of kindness and community resilience to scientific breakthroughs and human triumphs.In our episodes, we've shared an abundance of remarkable good news...

Dachshund Parade, Bottle Kicking and the Best Pizza is in Montreal?
Today at 7:05 AM

Johnny Mac shares five unique and positive news stories. Highlights include a Guinness World Record for the largest dachshund dog walk in Regensburg, Germany, an ancient English sport called bottle kicking, the best Neapolitan pizza winner from Montreal, collectible trading cards featuring elderly men in a Japanese community, and an extensive beach cleanup effort in New Jersey. Each story showcases community spirit and some unexpected twists, emphasizing the importance of connection and cleaning up our environment.
 
00:14 Largest Dachshund Parade
01:10 Traditional English Sport: Bottle Kicking
02:03 Best Naples Style Pizza in Montreal
03:07 Japanese Trading Cards Featuring Elders


Uber's Lost and Found - is that your chainsaw?
Last Tuesday at 7:05 AM

NASA launches a $3 million competition to recycle human waste in space to ensure sustainable future missions. A dog from Utah is found over a thousand miles away in Texas after going missing and is returned home thanks to community donations. Colossal Biosciences brings back the dire wolf from extinction using gene editing and ancient DNA. A chimpanzee mother at Sedgwick County Zoo bonds with her newborn after a C-section delivery. Finally, Uber's annual Lost and Found index reveals a list of unique items left behind in ride share cars, from live turtles to Viking drinking horns.

00:00 Introduction and...


Loch Ness Monster Sighting, Donkey Escape. and a Quicksand Adventure!
Last Sunday at 7:05 AM

Johnny Macc shares five good things.. These include a Loch Ness Monster sighting in Scotland, a community chain in Michigan moving a bookstore one book at a time, a new Monopoly world record set in Australia, a successful search and rescue of a donkey in the United States, and a Michigan man who escapes quicksand and ends up defining his relationship. Tune in for these heartening and entertaining stories.

00:00 Loch Ness Monster Sighting
01:58 Community Bookstore Move in Michigan
02:49 World Record Monopoly Game in Australia
03:35 Rescue of Murti the Donkey
04:07 Michigan Man's Quicksand Adventure
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Titanic Relic Discovered (The Lost Episodes)
Last Saturday at 7:05 AM

Johnny Mac shares a collection of heartwarming and fascinating news stories. From a synchronized marriage proposal inspired by a Modest Mouse concert to the auctioning of ancient pine saplings in Sydney's Botanic Gardens, there's plenty of good news to enjoy. Additionally, listeners will hear about a bronze statue of the Greek goddess Diana found at the Titanic wreck site, a scientific analysis of Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night,’ and a London rescue shelter's efforts to find homes for older and less photogenic dogs through a special photo shoot.
 
00:28 A Double Proposal Surprise
01:22 Ancient Pine Trees Auctioned in Sydney<...


The Woman with the World's Longest Tongue
04/24/2025

A woman with the world's longest tongue going viral, a patient on Long Island being cured of sickle cell anemia, tennis star Danielle Collins rescuing animals and expanding her farm, a kangaroo escape caused by a goat in South Carolina, and an interesting case of mistaken identity involving geese in New Zealand. The episode ends with a reminder to listeners about the ad-free option for the show.
 
00:11 World's Longest Tongue
01:13 Breakthrough in Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment
01:56 Tennis Star's Animal Rescue Mission
02:57 Escaped Kangaroo in South Carolina
03:24 Geese Mistaken for Swimmers in Distress


Mom Avoids Ice Cream Jail
04/22/2025

A man goes viral for fixing a broken McDonald's sign, a Minnesota cat sets the record for the longest tail, police in West Midlands capture a runaway donkey with mince, an oddly-shaped house in Illinois sells for $350,000, and a 4-year-old calls 911 after his mom eats his ice cream only for police to later surprise him with a treat.
 
00:10 Fixing the Broken McDonald's Sign
01:19 World's Longest Cat Tail
02:06 The Mischievous Donkey
02:51 The Unique Pie House
03:21 Ice Cream Emergency

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Lost Loch Ness Camera Found! Did it spot Nessie?
04/20/2025

Join Johnny Mac as he shares five uplifting stories: a pet bird saved from a python by a professional snake catcher, an Egyptian free diver setting a world record for underwater pull-ups, a North Carolina family reuniting with their husky after three years, new advancements in brain-computer interface technology that translates thoughts into speech, and the recovery of a 55-year-old camera from the depths of Loch Ness. Each story brings a smile and a sense of wonder.

00:31 Rescue of a Pet Bird from a Python
01:26 World Record for Underwater Pull-Ups
02:04 Reunion with a Missing Dog
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Judy Drench (The Lost Episodes)
04/19/2025

In this bonus episode of 'The Lost Five Good News Stories,' host Johnny Mack uncovers 5 Good Things in the news including  he recovery of $8 million lost in a cryptocurrency scam, a professor's reunion with his ring lost 47 years ago, and the winners of the 2024 Comedy Wildlife Awards. Johnny also shares a tale of hikers rescuing a woman with a broken leg and a firetruck naming competition.  

00:00 Introduction and Rediscovered Scripts
00:29 Courtroom Drama: Recovered Life Savings
01:22 Lost Ring Found After 47 Years
02:25 Comedy Wildlife Awards Finalists
03:23 Rescue on the Mountain
04:39 Naming the Firetruck


Sunshine the 19 year old cat returns home after 16 years!
04/17/2025

Johnny Mac shares five good things from the recent news includingBoey, a brown bear, successfully recovering from brain surgery. At the Adventure Park in Green Bay, one of two escaped otters, Ophelia, has been safely returned. A remarkable friendship tradition sees two women exchanging the same birthday card for 81 years. In Georgia, a new record is set for the longest continuous basketball game played to support an anti-trafficking organization. Finally, a Bengal cat named Sunshine is reunited with its owner after being missing for 16 years. These heartwarming stories promise to bring a smile to your face.
 
00:10 Boey the B...


Advancements in Cancer Vaccines
04/15/2025

In today's episode, Johnny Macc shares five good things in the news. Ronan, an African giant pouch rat, has uncovered over 100 landmines, while David Rush aims for a new Guinness World Record by juggling in all 63 US National Parks. Julio, a cat missing for over seven years, reunites with his family thanks to a microchip. UK oncologist Leonard Lee is developing groundbreaking mRNA cancer vaccines. Additionally, an AI-generated avatar's appearance in a New York courtroom sparks debate. The episode concludes with a comment on the growing capabilities of AI voices.
 
00:11 Ronan the Hero Rat
01:01 David Rush's National P...