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Panda Head
Panda are very very cute and they are big heads and this really helpful when they climb trees.
Birds Described
Good news about birds. I will not bury the lede. 10 new birds were described in 2020. Listen to find out more
San Diego's Newest Addition
Colleen and Neil share good news near and dear to Colleen's heart.
Read A Book: On Lighthouses
Bookseller Joe of Chicago's Volumes Bookstore and cafe tells us about a nonfiction book called On Lighthouses by Jazmina Barrera.
The Newest Gerber Baby
Colleen and Neil share good news about the newest member of the Gerber baby club.
Devon's New Beavers
Colleen and Neil share new beaver news. If you're on the lookout, you can always find beaver news.
Balloons Everywhere
A small business in Chicago, Luft balloons is thriving and spreading beautiful cheer.
The streams are flowin' in CA
Good news! For the first time in 10 years California is drought free
New Sheriff in Town
Colleen and Neil share a story that's both good news and sweet justice.
Moroccan Literacy Gains
Colleen and Neil discuss a big bump in our lifetime in Moroccan literacy.
More Books
We chat with Joe a bookseller Volumes Bookstore and Bookcafe in Chicago about a certain smelly book he's reading...
Books Books and Books
We chat with Rebecca co-owner of Volumes Bookstore and Bookcafe in Chicago about what books she's reading
Amabie
A recent public service announcement from Japan's health ministry shares a creature from 19th Japanese folklore to help bring hope in the fight against COVID-19.
Paris: Bike City
Colleen and Neil discuss Paris' fast tracked plan to get more people on two wheels.
911 Homework Emergency, Repeat
Colleen and Neil pull this episode out of the archives- sometimes you need some help with homework and there is only one number to dial.
Box Fish
Colleen finds an article in the New York Times Science section about fish shaped like a box.
Prickles the Tasmanian Sheep
Colleen and Neil share a tale about a sheep that's finally come home.
Zebra + Donkey = Zonkey
Neil shares cute news about a donkey and a zebra.. awwwww
Moon Crater Telescope
Colleen and Neil discuss a new potential (or... hypothetical) piece of scientific equipment up on the moon.
Mighty Mini Munchers
We're talking plastic today. More specifically, some new tools we might have to break down some of our tons and tons of plastic.
Three Quick Stories
Three shorty snippets of good news. All your favorites: magnets, pandas, renewables.
Daft Punk feat. Andrew Lloyd Webber: Bonus, Mini-episode
Sharing some good news that has a pretty niche audience... just me, Neil. Watch the whole reference video here: https://youtu.be/bQ269uka-VU
Pixar Prizewinners
Some good news for Pixar papas- they're getting an award and a million!
Broadway Delivered
Katie and Neil discuss another entertainment option- musical theater! They don't always agree and that's just fine.
Celeb Storytime
Katie and Neil offer up some celebrity sotrytime options- open to all ages! You don't need to be a kid to want to be read to.
A Great Internet Library
Katie and Neil chat about about a gigantic internet library. Check out some books if you're looking for something to do! The Open Library Project can be found here: op...
Cadbury Easter Pup
Katie and Neil discuss candy, dogs, and Tom Hanks.
Fievel Goes Up!
Katie and Neil discuss a new record holder for highest altitude mammal. And yes, canonically, Fievel was Jewish. (It's like... a large part of the plot.) Check out mor...
Yale's Happiness Class
Katie and Neil discuss a free online course from Yale that explores personal happiness. Here is the link if you'd like to check it out: https://www.coursera.org/learn/...
An InSight Update
A brief update on the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of InSight on Mars.