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Job Robots
Are you worried robots are taking over the world? Or maybe just your job? Colleen and Neil dive deep into a Pulse of the Nation poll asking just those questions.
Cancer on the Decline
Good news about cancer and an educational rap... win, win.
'Za
Colleen and Neil talk about preserving the art of pizza making.
Paying Food Forward
Colleen and Neil discuss two restaurants with two great ideas about how to get food to those who need it most.
Family is Family
Colleen and Neil share a story from youth producer April Reyes.
Pee-pecrite
Colleen and Neil break down a pee in the shower poll.
The World Got a Little Better in 2017: Part 2
Colleen and Neil revisit the Vox article and talk about the different ways the world became a slightly better place in 2017.
LPFM
Low Power FM radio stations are making a comeback in a BIG way. It's sometimes the best kind of weird you can hear.
Fly the Improvised Skies
Two Chicago improvisers, Kevin and Nick, perform in the studio for Colleen and Neil.
Sea Turtles
Learn something new about baby sea turtles. Colleen and Neil have trouble saying a word as well as some advice on what not to do while at the beach.
The World Got a Little Better in 2017: Part 1
Neil and Colleen share some highlights from a Vox article, 9 ways the world got a lot better in 2017, highlighting how the world got just a wee bit better in 2017.
Public Radio 💖
The Good News Show highlights a story heard on WBEZ about a creative and smart way hospitals are helping to house the homeless.
Jokes part 2
Neil and Colleen share more listener provided jokes. It's a hoot!
All Your Jokes Are Belong To Us
We asked, you delivered! An episode of jokes submitted by listeners. We're big fans of jokes... huge fans even.
Forgiveness
A story about forgiveness. "All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they shoul...
Bronx Sole
New Year's resolutions waning. Can't get off the couch? Today's episode might give you some extra inspro.
Cornbread!
On today's episode, The Good News Podcast shares an audio postcard from a cornbread--- that's right, cornbread-- festival in Tennessee.
Itty bitty tiny things
Neil interviews Katie about something she loves very very much, very very tiny things.
Bikes and Roses
Colleen and Neil discuss biking and honking. Neil interviews a program director for a Chicago non-profit.
Dream Big, Young Wrestler
Student producer Iridian Fierro talks about dreaming big, wrestling, finding your path and being generally amazing. Also, Neil whispers and gives Colleen the creeps.
Wiki What?!
Neil chats with a prof about a new way he's embracing Wikipedia as a teaching tool and helping nonprofits. Huzzah!!
AA
Student producer Alex Arata shares a story about an unlikely safe haven from her childhood.
Balloon animals
What's your happy place? Neil and Colleen track down a listener and dish.
Good news from Toronto
A listener recently sent us an email and that made this episode possible.
Cardboard Rocket Ships (repeat)
An oldie but a goodie, Colleen and Neil talk to kids about what they'd build out of cardboard.
Clownin'
Neil talks to a very smart clown.
Carols by Katie
Neil’s wife is Jewish but she loves singing Christmas carols-- even if she doesn’t know the words.
If it's yellow, let it mellow
Cards Against Humanity staff member Holly Chernobyl shares some easy tips on how to live and consume more sustainably.
principal power
Public education in America could use a shake-up, maybe Principle Hamish Brewer is the guy to do it.
Yoga Dogs
Colleen talks to a Dan Borris, photographer, and creator of Yoga Dogs.