5 Good News Stories : Happiness and Fun

Caloroga Shark Media / Happiness Good News Lab

Five Good News Stories - five stories in the news, all of them good! It's 5 Good News Stories to make you smile. Have a great day!

  • 4 minutes 2 seconds
    Drake's Gender Reveal
    In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting stories. Drake surprises a fan in Melbourne by announcing her baby’s gender at his concert and gifting her 50,000 Australian dollars. A water buffalo in Thailand named King Kong is recognized as the tallest in the world. A Cocker Spaniel named Coda sets a Guinness World Record by skateboarding through a human tunnel. Pittsburgh International Airport helps reunite a six-year-old with her lost stuffed bunny. Lastly, police in Munich investigate mysterious QR code stickers on graves. Enjoy these heartwarming stories and much more. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!
    00:00 Introduction and Drake's Gender Reveal Surprise
    00:54 Tallest Water Buffalo in the World
    01:31 Dog Sets Skateboarding World Record
    02:09 Airport Reunites Child with Lost Stuffed Animal
    02:47 Mystery QR Codes on German Graves
    03:55 Conclusion and Farewell
    11 March 2025, 7:05 am
  • 5 minutes 4 seconds
    White Claw Spill
    In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories, including a heartwarming tale of a man who gave his shoe to a blind traveler in need, the surprising beneficial effects of exercise on brain health, two half-sisters who found each other through a DNA test, a 17-year-old girl becoming the youngest to pass the California State Bar Exam, and a truck accident that spilled thousands of empty White Claw cans on the road in Arizona. Enjoy these feel-good stories and unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!

    00:00 Heartwarming Acts of Kindness in London
    01:06 Exercise: Boosting Brain Health
    01:41 Reunited Half-Sisters: A DNA Surprise
    03:06 Teen Prodigies: Youngest to Pass the Bar
    04:22 White Claw Spill: A Comical Traffic Jam

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    9 March 2025, 7:05 am
  • 4 minutes 28 seconds
    Japanese Police Sting Catches Shoe Thief
    Join Johnny Mac as he shares five uplifting stories: A library book returned after 51 years with donated fines, a couple breaking the Guinness World Record for fastest hanging of 10 items of clothing, a vinyl record from a 1966 wedding reunited with its owners, Kate Winslet helping a girl with visual impairment fulfill her bucket list, and police in Japan catching a shoe-stealing weasel at a kindergarten. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!

    00:00   The Returned Library Book
    01:01 Breaking Records: Fastest Time to Hang 10 Items of Clothing
    01:32 A Wedding Vinyl's Journey Back Home
    02:26 Kate Winslet's Heartwarming Gesture
    03:10 The Shoe Thief: A Weasel's Mischief
     
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    6 March 2025, 8:05 am
  • 4 minutes
    10 year old calls police...for help with homework
    In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories. A ten-year-old's math emergency call to 911 gets answered by a helpful deputy. SeaWorld celebrates the 40th birthday of Best Friend, the oldest known macaroni penguin in North America. A town council in Scotland receives court approval to sell an old marble bust found as a doorstop, benefiting the Common Good Fund. A survey reveals younger generations are more engaged in doing good deeds. Lastly, a reptile wrangler carefully extracts a massive carpet python from a barbecue grill. Enjoy these feel-good stories and learn how to get an ad-free podcast experience with Calaroga Shark Media.

    00:00 Math Homework Help
    01:01 Best Friend the Penguin
    01:29 The Marble Bust
    02:12 Americans Doing Good Deeds
    02:51  Python in the Barbecue

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    4 March 2025, 8:05 am
  • 6 minutes 3 seconds
    Comfort TV, Pink Pigeons, Heroic Rescue, and Unique Side Hustles
    In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories. He highlights the benefits of rewatching comfort TV shows, as explained by psychotherapist Jill, and lists top comfort shows according to Marie Claire. Johnny covers the successful conservation efforts for the endangered pink pigeon in the UK and the innovative feeding techniques developed at Paignton Zoo. He celebrates Darlington Public School in Australia for winning the World Building of the Year with its poetic and indigenous design. He recounts Elaine's heroic rescue of a boy from an icy river, emphasizing her bravery. Lastly, Johnny discusses a woman’s unusual but lucrative side hustle of selling her used Q-tips. 

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    00:11 The Comfort of Rewatching TV Shows
    01:24 Rare Pink Pigeon Conservation Success
    02:16 Award-Winning School in Australia
    02:58 Heroic River Rescue
    04:10 Unusual Side Hustle: Selling Used Q-Tips
     
    2 March 2025, 8:05 am
  • 4 minutes 8 seconds
    Taylor Swift's Victory Pop Tarts
    In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting stories. Coffee Milano Cafe in Middleborough gained viral success with a free coffee and dance promotion. Taylor Swift sent homemade 'Victory Pop Tarts' to Chiefs defensive backs coach David. Alan, a blind freshman, earned a full scholarship to join Rowan University's broadcast team. An Arizona man narrowly escaped danger on a malfunctioning roller coaster. Duncan, with social media star Nick, broke the Guinness World Record for the largest iced latte. Plus, discover how to unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media.

    00:00 Free Coffee Promotion
    00:57 Taylor Swift's Victory Pop Tarts
    01:24 Blind Student Joins Broadcast Team
    01:58 Terrifying Roller Coaster Incident
    02:51 World's Largest Iced Latte

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    27 February 2025, 8:05 am
  • 4 minutes 43 seconds
    Caption Glasses, Rescued Turtle, Legal Rights for a Mountain, Homeless Veterans, and a Mistaken Death
    In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories. First, high-tech glasses enable a deaf girl to see conversations in real-time, significantly enhancing her communication abilities. Next, a turtle is rescued from a sewer in Florida. In New Zealand, a mountain is granted the same legal rights as a human, acknowledging its cultural significance. A city in Colorado has successfully ended street homelessness among veterans. Finally, a woman hilariously and frustratingly deals with being mistakenly declared dead by multiple government agencies. End your day with these feel-good stories!
     
    00:11 Life-Changing Glasses for Deaf Girl
    01:19 Rescue of Mr. Pickles the Turtle
    02:00 Mountain Granted Human Rights
    02:30 Ending Veteran Homelessness in Denver
    03:01 Nicole's Bureaucratic Nightmare

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    25 February 2025, 8:05 am
  • 5 minutes 11 seconds
    Googly Eyes Mystery Solved
    In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories. A lonely sunfish in a Japanese aquarium regains its health thanks to staff members' creative solutions during renovations. A 12-year-old boy identifies a meteorite after fireworks shatter his family's car window. Archaeologists uncover a once-in-a-century find in Pompeii, revealing a luxurious private bathhouse. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden witnesses the rare bloom of a foul-smelling corpse flower. Lastly, Jeff, a founder combating human trafficking, explains his light-hearted googly eyes project in Bend, Oregon's city art. 

    00:11 Lonely Sunfish Finds Comfort
    01:12 Meteorite Discovery by a 12-Year-Old
    02:00 Incredible Pompeii Archaeological Find
    03:11 The Blooming of the Corpse Flower
    03:47 Googly Eyes Mystery in Oregon

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    23 February 2025, 8:05 am
  • 5 minutes 1 second
    Friendly Garbage Truck Drivers
    In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories. Explore a survey revealing dog owners' instant connections with their pets, often stronger than with their partners. Learn about scientists mapping the fly's brain to understand brain function better. Hear the touching story of a garbage truck driver becoming a positive role model for a three-year-old admirer. Celebrate the creation of a massive protected area in the Brazilian Amazon, safeguarding some of the tallest and oldest trees. And finally, rejoice as a kangaroo, escaped due to a bear, is safely recovered in Florida. 

    00:00 Introduction and Dog Lovers' Instant Connection
    01:29 The Fascinating Fly Brain
    02:39 Heartwarming Friendship: Garbage Truck Driver and a Toddler
    03:37 Amazon Rainforest's New Protected Area
    04:17 Escaped Kangaroo in Florida

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    20 February 2025, 8:05 am
  • 4 minutes 49 seconds
    Baby Elephant Rescue, Poetry Pharmacy, and More!
    Join Johnny Mac for uplifting stories including the rescue of an elephant calf in India, the opening of a Poetry Pharmacy in London, Mittens the cat's unexpected airline journey, a German man's underwater Guinness World Record attempt, and the discovery of a massive shipwreck off England's coast.

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    18 February 2025, 8:05 am
  • 4 minutes 11 seconds
    The Spitting Llama
    In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting stories: the memorable meet-up of the world's tallest and shortest women in Kazakhstan; the first international rewilding of tigers; an innovative AI mediation tool; Multi Story Orchestra's unique approach to bringing classical music to young people; and a hilarious viral video of Marie's encounter with a spitting llama, or possibly alpaca. Get all these feel-good stories and learn how to support the show for an ad-free experience.
     
    00:11 World's Tallest and Shortest Women Meet
    00:44 Rewilding Tigers in Kazakhstan
    01:03 AI Mediation Tool for Common Ground
    01:43 Multi Story Orchestra's Unique Performances
    02:23 Viral Llama Spitting Incident

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    16 February 2025, 8:05 am
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