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5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun

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Every day the news feels heavy. 5 Good News Stories is your daily antidote — five short, uplifting stories about human kindness, scientific breakthroughs, unexpected heroes, and moments that remind you the world isn't as broken as the headlines suggest. Hosted by John McDermott, each episode is under 10 minutes and designed to start your morning right or reset your afternoon. If you're looking for a positive news podcast, a feel-good daily listen, or just five minutes of happiness — this is your show. New episode every day. Follow wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Butterfly's Broken Wing Repaired PLUS The World's Tallest Donkey

jeudi 16 octobre 2025 • Durée 03:43

Johnny Mac presents five uplifting news stories. A butterfly with a broken wing undergoes a successful emergency wing transplant at Sweet Briar Nature Center. An antique dealer in Scotland finds a stained glass window potentially tied to King Robert from the 1300s. A man discovers a 190-million-year-old fossil inside a rock on a beach. A jaguar is rescued from a Brazilian river after being shot and is now recovering. Lastly, Dynamic Derek, the world's tallest donkey, and Bamboo, with the longest ears, reside at Radcliffe Donkey Sanctuary.

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5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network

John also hosts Daily Comedy News

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Good News - it's The Favorite Halloween Candy in each state

mercredi 15 octobre 2025 • Durée 07:24

Johnny Mac presents five feel-good Halloween stories. He starts by discussing popular Halloween candies in various states, highlighting favorites like Candy Corn in Mississippi and Reese's in Nevada. He then mentions that Count von Count from Sesame Street will be making an appearance at Sesame Place for Halloween festivities, including a not-too-scary maze. Mack also talks about the Factory of Terror in Canton, one of the largest indoor haunted houses. For those not into haunted houses, Starbucks offers a variety of collectible Halloween drinkware. Finally, Mack humorously reviews knockoff Halloween costumes, emphasizing their legally distinct nature from famous characters.

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5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network

John also hosts Daily Comedy News

Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app.

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!

Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

This Year's Top Christmas Toys

vendredi 3 octobre 2025 • Durée 04:44

The New York Post highlights this year's hot toys, including Hasbro Connect Four Frenzy and American Girl's Truly Me Doll. A new movie, 'A Wisconsin Christmas Pie,' featuring Katie Laki and Ryan Carns, is set to release on October 9th. Rock band Striper is releasing a new Christmas album titled 'The Greatest Gift of All' on November 21st. In the UK, Buckingham Palace will host a Christmas pop-up store offering royal-themed gifts and treats from November 14th through January 5th. Lastly, a woman named Cassie enjoys keeping her Christmas decorations up year-round, celebrating the magic and joy it brings.

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5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network

John also hosts Daily Comedy News

Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app.

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!

Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

Most Popular Baby Names of the NEXT 10 Years

jeudi 3 avril 2025 • Durée 04:05

Johnny Mac shares five positive news stories. Joe discovers a well-preserved Iguanodon footprint on a UK beach. A free children's bookstore opens in Maryland aiming to improve literacy among underserved children. Stanford chemists develop a scalable method to remove atmospheric CO2, potentially mitigating climate change. Conservationists save Darwin's frogs from extinction, celebrating new births at the London Zoo. Baby name experts predict the fastest rising names for the next decade. Tune in for these uplifting stories and more!

00:00 Dinosaur Discovery
00:59 Free Children's Bookstore in Maryland
01:30 Stanford's Carbon Capture Breakthrough
02:19 Saving Darwin's Frogs from Extinction
02:45 Trending Baby Names for the Next Decade

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5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network

John also hosts Daily Comedy News

Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app.

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!

Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

Man finally reads magazine he bought in 1985...here's why

mardi 1 avril 2025 • Durée 04:22

Join Johnny Mac as he shares five uplifting stories: A 58-year-old man learns to read and finally enjoys a magazine he bought in 1985, a woman buys a sentimental porch bench from her late father's house, a Swiss politician is fined for buying pink water guns, researchers discover health benefits of camel milk, and Montana volunteers, known as the 'Bar Fairies', reward responsible drivers to honor a victim of drunk driving. 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!

00:12 Man Learns to Read at Age 58
01:14 A Sentimental Porch Bench
02:31 Swiss Politician Fined for Pink Water Guns
03:07 Health Benefits of Camel Milk
03:34 Montana Bar Fairies' Tribute

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5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network

John also hosts Daily Comedy News

Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app.

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!Get more info from and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

Loch Ness Monster Sightings Analyzed PLUS The Most Beautiful Thing In The World is YOU

dimanche 30 mars 2025 • Durée 05:17

Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories, starting with St. Andrew's University's research on Loch Ness monster sightings. He also highlights a bike repair initiative for refugees in Evanston and revolutionary gene therapy that helps blind children see. Furthermore, he tells the touching tale of a family adopting three dogs from a shelter and discusses a viral TikTok story where a pilot left a romantic note for a passenger. 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!

00:12 Loch Ness Monster Sightings Analyzed
02:07 Mike's Bicycle Donations for Refugees
03:00 Groundbreaking Gene Therapy for Blindness
03:30 Heartwarming Dog Adoption Story
04:35 Pilot's Note to Passenger Sparks Debate

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5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network

John also hosts Daily Comedy News

Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app.

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!Get more info from and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

Steve Carell's Prom Surprise

jeudi 27 mars 2025 • Durée 04:12

Johnny Mac presents five uplifting stories, starting with Steve Carell's surprise announcement that a nonprofit will pay for L.A. high school seniors' prom tickets. The episode also discusses scientific research on obesity genes in both dogs and humans. Additionally, a river in England gains legal rights as a living entity, UK musicians protest proposed copyright laws with a silent album, and the Upside Down House opens in Bristol, offering a unique Instagram-worthy experience. 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 Steve Carell's Surprise for Seniors
01:13 Obesity Genes Discovered in Dogs and Humans
02:39 Legal Rights for a River in England
02:58 UK's Proposed Copyright Law and Musicians' Silent Protest
03:32 The Upside Down House in Bristol

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5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network

John also hosts Daily Comedy News

Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app.

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!Get more info from and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

Ovechkin's NHL Goals for Childhood Cancer, Antique Love Letters, Whale Songs, Seed Vault Additions, and Walnuts for Brain Health

mardi 25 mars 2025 • Durée 04:24

An NHL player pledges to donate money for each goal scored to fund childhood cancer research. A couple discovers 100-year-old love letters under their floorboards hinting at an affair. Humpback whales are singing more, indicating a good mood and successful foraging. Over 100,000 African seeds are added to the Global Seed Vault to preserve crop diversity. Lastly, a study shows that eating walnuts at breakfast can improve cognitive function. Enjoy these uplifting stories and more!

00:00 NHL Goals Record
01:27 Scandalous Messages Discovered
02:13 Humpback Whales Singing More
03:02 Global Seed Vault Update
03:25 Walnuts Boost Brain Function

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You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: .5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media networkJohn also hosts Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. 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!Get more info from and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

Scotland is NOT banning cats!

dimanche 23 mars 2025 • Durée 05:06

Johnny Mac shares five good news stories. First, the Scottish government reassures the public that there are no plans to ban cats despite concerns over their impact on wildlife. Next, Krakow's fire-spitting dragon sculpture takes a break due to high gas consumption. In New York, a zoo auctions artwork created by its animals. An opossum in Nebraska eats an entire Costco chocolate mousse cake and requires rehabilitation. Finally, thousands of chopsticks spill onto a California highway, creating a humorous traffic hazard. Enjoy these feel-good stories and share the joy with friends!

00:11 Scottish Government Clarifies Cat Ban Rumors
01:28 Krakow's Fire-Spitting Dragon Takes a Break
02:23 New York Zoo's Animal Art Auction
02:52 Nebraska Opossum's Chocolate Mousse Cake Adventure
04:17 California Highway Patrol's Chopstick Cleanup

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5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network

John also hosts Daily Comedy News

Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. 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!Get more info from and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

Cat and Lamb named Couple of the Year

jeudi 20 mars 2025 • Durée 04:58

In this episode, Johnny Mac highlights five uplifting stories: Mazazik the cat and Bagel the lamb win Couple of the Year at the Odessa Zoo; a Mississippi police chase for a runaway emu; Jonathan sets a new world record for the fastest round of disc golf; a Norwegian seafood company offers a reward for catching escaped salmon; and Nicole finds love through a psychic's prediction on Etsy. Join Johnny as he shares these delightful tales and 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!

00:10 Couple of the Year at Odessa Zoo
00:45 Mississippi's Felony Fleeing Emu
01:26 World's Fastest Round of Disc Golf
02:17 Norwegian Salmon Escape
03:15 Psychic Prediction Leads to Love

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5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network

John also hosts Daily Comedy News

Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app.

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!Get more info from and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

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