

5 Good News Stories (Five Good News Stories)
Caloroga Shark Media / Happiness Good News Lab
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 stories that showcase the beauty and resilience of the human spirit.So if you're craving a break from the negativity and chaos of the world, tune in to 5 Good News Stories and let us fill your day with joy, laughter, and a renewed sense of hope. Hit Follow now and join our community of like-minded listeners who believe in the power of positivity to make the world a brighter place, one story at a time!The podcast aims to remind listeners that even in challenging times, there are countless reasons to smile and feel hopeful.What sets "5 Good News Stories" apart is its dedication to turning these news stories into engaging and thought-provoking content.It's 5 Good News Stories to make you smile. Have a great day!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!Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!We now have Merch! FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.comGet more info from Caloroga Shark Media and sign up for our newsletter here.
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Mar 4, 2025 • 4min
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 Help01:01 Best Friend the Penguin01:29 The Marble Bust02:12 Americans Doing Good Deeds02:51 Python in the BarbecueUnlock 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 which says UNITERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!

Mar 2, 2025 • 6min
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. 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 which says UNITERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free! 00:11 The Comfort of Rewatching TV Shows01:24 Rare Pink Pigeon Conservation Success02:16 Award-Winning School in Australia02:58 Heroic River Rescue04:10 Unusual Side Hustle: Selling Used Q-Tips

Feb 27, 2025 • 4min
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 Promotion00:57 Taylor Swift's Victory Pop Tarts01:24 Blind Student Joins Broadcast Team01:58 Terrifying Roller Coaster Incident02:51 World's Largest Iced LatteUnlock 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 which says UNITERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!

Feb 25, 2025 • 5min
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 Girl01:19 Rescue of Mr. Pickles the Turtle02:00 Mountain Granted Human Rights02:30 Ending Veteran Homelessness in Denver03:01 Nicole's Bureaucratic NightmareUnlock 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 which says UNITERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!

Feb 23, 2025 • 5min
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 Comfort01:12 Meteorite Discovery by a 12-Year-Old02:00 Incredible Pompeii Archaeological Find03:11 The Blooming of the Corpse Flower03:47 Googly Eyes Mystery in OregonUnlock 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 which says UNITERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!

Feb 20, 2025 • 5min
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 Connection01:29 The Fascinating Fly Brain02:39 Heartwarming Friendship: Garbage Truck Driver and a Toddler03:37 Amazon Rainforest's New Protected Area04:17 Escaped Kangaroo in FloridaUnlock 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 which says UNITERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!

Feb 18, 2025 • 5min
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.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 which says UNITERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!

Feb 16, 2025 • 4min
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 Meet00:44 Rewilding Tigers in Kazakhstan01:03 AI Mediation Tool for Common Ground01:43 Multi Story Orchestra's Unique Performances02:23 Viral Llama Spitting IncidentUnlock 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 which says UNITERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!

Feb 13, 2025 • 5min
A woman smashes watermelons....with her thighs
Join Johnny Mac as he shares five heartwarming stories. Hear about Alicia and Lauren's lucky beach day in Australia, a dad's generous kidney donation to save a young girl, a truck driver's heroic act on the highway, Cape Town being named the world's best city, and a Turkish woman setting a quirky world record. 00:00 Beach Rescue01:01 A Father's Selfless Act01:48 Highway Hero Saves the Day02:33 Cape Town: World's Best City03:47 Unusual World RecordUnlock 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!

Feb 11, 2025 • 5min
Flop the Penguin's big comeback
Join Johnny Mac as he shares five uplifting stories that will brighten your day. In this episode, meet Jack, a 100-year-old man who walks five blocks daily to visit his wife Stella in a care facility. Learn about the remarkable rescue of stranded pilot whales in New Zealand by over a thousand volunteers. Discover the amazing story of Mackenzie, whose message in a bottle from 26 years ago was found by a student at her old school. Celebrate Flop the penguin's triumphant recovery with the help of innovative zookeepers. Finally, enjoy the amusing tale of an escaped cow that roamed Kansas City before being safely returned. 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 First Good News Story: Jack's Journey01:05 Rescue Mission: Saving Stranded Whales in New Zealand01:34 Message in a Bottle: A 26-Year-Old Surprise03:05 Flop the Penguin's Comeback04:08 Escaped Cow's Adventure in Kansas City04:48 Conclusion: Spreading Smiles with Good News