Johnny Mac shares five heartwarming Christmas stories, including the release of a new version of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' benefiting African initiatives, the year-round holiday spirit in Santa Claus, Indiana, a quirky Welsh Christmas tradition involving a horse's skull, the annual Santa Speedo Sprint in Albany, New York, and the top Christmas toys of the year like the Fart Blaster from 'Despicable Me 4'. The show also promotes a commercial-free subscription option and Johnny's other podcast, 'Daily Comedy News.'

00:00  Band Aid 2024 
01:08 Christmas in Santa Claus, Indiana
01:39 Welsh Christmas Tradition: The Gray Mare
02:47 Albany Santa Speedo Sprint and Chili Chowder Fest
03:14 Top Christmas Toys of the Year
04:01 Conclusion and Show Promotion

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In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five feel-good stories: a baby born in a microbrewery parking lot with a beer named after him, a cheating scandal at the World Conker Championships, a mysterious safe dumped in Texas, a new world record for walking 38 dogs at once, and Timothy Chalamet's surprise appearance at his own lookalike contest.
00:00  Baby Born at Microbrewery
01:18 Controversy at the World Conker Championships
02:38 Mystery of the Abandoned Safe in Texas
03:07 Guinness World Record: Most Dogs Walked Simultaneously
03:57 Timothy Chalamet Lookalike Contest Chaos
 
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Join Johnny Mac as he brings you five intriguing and positive news stories. From a unique half-house sale in California to a new world record cheese ball in Mexico, there's no shortage of fascinating updates. Hear about the successful rescue of a runaway bull in McHenry County, the development of a handheld bacteria detection device for wounds, and the maiden voyage of the world's largest wind-powered cargo ship. Plus, learn how you can enjoy more content commercial-free. Don't miss out on these noteworthy stories!

00:00 Introduction and Today's Good News Stories
00:12 Half a House for Half a Million
00:36 World's Largest String Cheese Ball
01:04 Escaped Black Angus Bull Captured
01:44 New Bacteria Detection Method
02:18 Wind-Powered Cargo Ship's Historic Voyage
03:48 Conclusion and Additional Programs

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In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting stories. Highlights include a good Samaritan returning $12,000 to a senior, the Royal Navy returning lost sea turtles to their home, an 11-year-old girl's drawings inspiring a new playground, Skyline Chili setting a world record, and a Southwest Airlines pilot adopting a kitten during an animal rescue mission. Tune in for these feel-good news updates and more.
 
00:10 Good Samaritan Returns $12,000
01:07 Sea Turtles Rescued by Royal Navy
01:50 11-Year-Old Designs New Playground
02:29 Skyline Chili's World Record Attempt
03:04 Southwest Airlines' Animal Rescue Mission


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In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting Christmas stories: Carmen's remarkable Christmas Selfie Land warehouse in the UK, Solvang's traditional Jewelfest celebrations, John Lewis's eco-friendly anti-glitter Christmas decorations, Jack Whitehall's holiday special on Amazon Prime Video, and the premiere of 'The Christmas Letter' movie featuring actors from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. These stories highlight creativity, community spirit, and festive cheer from around the world.

00:00 Introduction and Christmas Stories Overview
00:15 Carmen's Christmas Selfie Land
01:13 Solvang: The Second Best Christmas Town
01:40 John Lewis' Anti-Glitter Christmas Shop
02:25 Jack Whitehall's Christmas Special
03:13 The Christmas Letter Movie Premiere


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In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five intriguing good news stories: a woman's escape from aggressive raccoons after decades of feeding them, actor Damien Lewis leading a flock of sheep across the River Thames in a historical reenactment, a festival in Cyprus creating a record-breaking 246-foot sausage kebab, a pair of adventurers walking across the nation of Tuvalu in under a minute, and the return of the World Egg Throwing Championships. Each story is filled with surprising twists and quirky details, ensuring an entertaining listen.

00:00 Raccoon Invasion
01:17 Damien Lewis and the London Sheep Drive
02:14 Record-Breaking Sausage Kebab in Cyprus
02:42 Walking Across Tuvalu in Under a Minute
03:32 World Egg Throwing Championships
 
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In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five heartwarming and quirky news stories. A Chinese zoo displays chow chows dyed to look like pandas. A penguin named Pen Chan escapes an event in Japan and travels 18 miles before being found. High school students in Virginia raise over $21,000 to buy their beloved custodian a Jeep. A UPS driver helps an elderly woman in distress and receives recognition and rewards. Lastly, a man in California discovers he's been paying his neighbor's electric bill for 18 years and finally gets it sorted. Tune in for some delightful stories to brighten your day.

 
00:10 Panda Dogs at Chinese Zoo
01:04 Penguin's Great Escape in Japan
01:53 High School Students' Heartwarming Gift
02:24 UPS Driver's Heroic Act
03:03 Man Pays Neighbor's Power Bill for 18 Years

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In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories. A New York City neighborhood on Roosevelt Island installs turkey crossing signs for a locally popular turkey named Rosie. A student invents the world's smallest vacuum cleaner using a pen and a tiny motor. A lost cat named Shoto is miraculously found 2,000 miles away from home after three years. Gray wolves make a promising comeback in California, with over 40 now living in the state. Finally, Hotels.com lists some of the most unusual items left behind in its rooms, from a pet lizard to a Rolex watch.

 
00:10 Turkey Crossing Signs in New York City
01:36 World's Smallest Vacuum Cleaner
01:59 Lost Cat Found 2,000 Miles Away
02:48 Gray Wolves Making a Comeback
03:26 Unusual Items Left in Hotels
 
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 Johnny Mac shares five uplifting Christmas stories. The Warner Brothers Studio lot in Burbank transforms into Stars Hollow, celebrating the 'Gilmore Girls' 25th anniversary. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce appear in the artwork for the Philadelphia Eagles' holiday album, 'A Philly Special Christmas Party.' Little Debbie introduces new Christmas-themed treats, and the BBC releases a special documentary about Wham!'s 'Last Christmas.' Lastly, select Spirit Halloween stores convert into Spirit Christmas shops, bringing festive cheer to various northeastern locations. Tune in for more details and festive joy!
 
00:20 Gilmore Girls Christmas Celebration
01:15 A Philly Special Christmas Party
02:45 Little Debbie's Christmas Treats
03:39 Wham!'s Last Christmas Unwrapped
04:08 Spirit Halloween Stores Transform
04:54 Conclusion and Podcast Information

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Johnny Mac shares exciting and positive updates, including a wildlife conservation group's campaign encouraging Americans not to rake leaves, the discovery of 18th century onion glasses from a shipwreck, seven newly identified frog species in Madagascar, the creation of the world's smallest functional washing machine by an Indian engineer, and the announcement of finalists for the 2024 American Humane Hero Dog Awards. Additionally, Johnny provides information on how to access the show commercial-free on Apple Podcasts.

00:00 Introduction and Exciting News
00:15 Leave the Leaves Campaign
01:13 Discovery of 18th Century Onion Glasses
02:12 New Species of Frogs in Madagascar
02:52 World's Smallest Washing Machine
03:20 American Humane Hero Dog Awards
04:23 Show Wrap-Up and Subscription Info

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In this Halloween-themed episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories. A police officer in Ohio hilariously wrestles with a runaway inflatable pumpkin. A Minnesota farmer wins the pumpkin weigh-off with a 2,471-pound pumpkin. A British farm creates a Guinness World Record pumpkin mosaic tribute to 'Beetlejuice.' A restaurant offers free meals for life in exchange for a tattoo of their logo. Lastly, a compassionate couple in China runs a community 'cancer kitchen' to support families of cancer patients with affordable home-cooked meals. Enjoy uninterrupted feel-good stories to brighten your day.

00:00 Introduction and Halloween Greetings
00:10 Inflatable Pumpkin Incident
00:47 Giant Pumpkin Competition
01:24 Pumpkin Mosaic Tribute
02:16 Free Meal for a Tattoo
03:09 Community Cancer Kitchen

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