Episodes

  • Conservation, Clemency, and Holidays

    Conservation, Clemency, and Holidays
    Jan 19 2025
    This episode covers everything from presidential clemency to wildlife conservation, and even a new holiday for New Yorkers.


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    You can find out more about today’s good news stories here:

    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/17/biden-grants-clemency-to-2500-people-convicted-of-nonviolent-drug-crimes

    https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/33000-bucks-raised-to-rebuild-deer-shelter-for-alaska-wildlife-conservation-center/

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/new-york-state-schools-lunar-new-year-official-holiday-rcna187820

    https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/15/24344741/usdot-southwest-airlines-lawsuit-chronically-delayed-flights-frontier

    https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/jan/16/bill-aims-to-prohibit-pharmacy-benefit-managers/?news-politics

    https://www.fastcompany.com/91261294/starbucks-baristas-want-a-say-in-the-new-code-of-conduct-and-controversial-rollback-of-its-open-door-policy









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    11 mins
  • Bright Spots in the Political Landscape

    Bright Spots in the Political Landscape
    Jan 18 2025
    From civil rights advancements to animal welfare protections, this episode is packed with good news.

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    You can find out more about today’s good news stories here:

    https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5091399-joe-biden-equal-rights-amendment-constitution/

    https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/circus-animals-ban-cruelty-elephants-tigers

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/microgrids-boost-grid-reliability-lower-113055782.html

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/17/trump-aclu-civil-rights

    https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/01/15/florida-recreational-weed-proposal/

    https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5091814-trump-inauguration-indoors-cold-weather-washington/


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    13 mins
  • Taxing the Rich, Protecting Rights, and College Tuition

    Taxing the Rich, Protecting Rights, and College Tuition
    Jan 17 2025
    From tax hikes on high earners to free college tuition plans, this episode is packed with uplifting stories that highlight progressive victories.

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    You can find out more about today’s good news stories here:

    https://pluribusnews.com/news-and-events/high-earner-tax-hikes-on-the-table-in-some-blue-states/

    https://apnews.com/article/new-jersey-phil-murphy-abortion-pills-trump-0e93aac8651acdd2e57ab2f30131d4a9

    https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-politics/new-york/politics/2025/01/14/hochul-to-announce-free-tuition-plan-at-city-and-state-colleges

    https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2025/01/nurses-union-nixes-strike-reaches-deal-with-university-of-michigan-health-sparrow.html

    https://www.statnews.com/2025/01/15/red-dye-3-fda-ban-food-additive-linked-cancer/

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/national-parks/2024/12/31/wyoming-grand-teton-national-park-kelly-parcel/77357410007/




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    12 mins
  • Ceasefire, LGBTQ Vets, and Pregnant Workers

    Ceasefire, LGBTQ Vets, and Pregnant Workers
    Jan 16 2025
    From historic settlements for LGBTQ veterans to groundbreaking legislation for pregnant workers, this episode is packed with positivity.

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    You can find out more about today’s good news stories here:

    https://apnews.com/article/gaza-israel-hamas-ceasefire-334ecc4420fe3b6fce9f7a27ca886b65

    https://apnews.com/article/pregnancy-paid-leave-new-york-722af41d72a2a85261921493500ba944

    https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/lgbtq-veterans-pentagon-settlement-discharges-1235226861/

    https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/local-news/2025-01-14/wilcox-medical-center-nurses-on-strike

    https://www.pressherald.com/2025/01/13/maine-house-speaker-unveils-bill-to-ease-health-care-workforce-shortage/

    https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/01/10/democratic-legislative-staff-in-washington-approve-first-ever-contract/



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    11 mins
  • Accountability, Representation, and Grassroots Movements

    Accountability, Representation, and Grassroots Movements
    Jan 15 2025
    From the special counsel's report on Donald Trump's election interference to the Supreme Court's upholding of Native American voting rights, we explore the progress being made in the political landscape.

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    You can find out more about today’s good news stories here:

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/special-counsel-report-trump-partially-released/

    https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-north-dakota-legislative-redistricting-1f30afc39d4afbd1cb5303a15df8c841

    https://crooksandliars.com/2025/01/jennifer-rubin-leaves-wapo-blames-bezos

    https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/despite-collapse-of-his-forgiveness-plan-millions-had-student-loans-canceled-under-biden

    https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/local-news/maryland-handgun-laws-supreme-court-Y6OKAWEG4FAELITA5KSP6HJ2IE/

    https://www.commondreams.org/news/justice-democrats





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    11 mins
  • Climate Accountability, Journalism Funding, and Community Triumphs

    Climate Accountability, Journalism Funding, and Community Triumphs
    Jan 14 2025
    From climate accountability in New York to community victories in Philadelphia, this episode is packed with good news that will make you smile.

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    You can find out more about today’s good news stories here:

    https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S212/amendment/A

    https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article298353978.html

    https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/scientists-turn-industrial-waste-into-batteries-for-storing-renewable-energy/

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/urban-infrastructure/public-buildings-and-spaces/in-chinatown-joy-and-relief-as-sixers-abandon-plan-to-build-an-arena-on-the-neighborhood-s-southern-edge/ar-BB1rkLAZ

    https://www.phillyvoice.com/new-jersey-bald-eagle-osprey-removed-endangered-species-list-njdep/amp/






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    13 mins
  • Reproductive Rights, Labor Wins, and Government Transparency

    Reproductive Rights, Labor Wins, and Government Transparency
    Jan 13 2025
    From the New Mexico Supreme Court's landmark ruling protecting access to abortion pills to dockworkers securing a labor deal that safeguards jobs, this episode is packed with stories that inspire hope and action.

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    You can find out more about today’s good news stories here:

    ttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/10/new-mexico-supreme-court-abortion

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/port-workers-strike-averted-again/

    https://www.mlive.com/politics/2025/01/bills-opening-michigan-governor-lawmakers-to-foia-a-top-priority-for-senate-democrats.html

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/5-000-providence-nurses-doctors-140003001.html

    https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/09/media/fox-corp-smartmatic-election-lawsuit-murdoch/index.html

    https://missouriindependent.com/2025/01/02/kansas-citys-new-wellness-court-to-help-those-with-mental-health-disorders-addiction/







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    10 mins
  • Job Growth, Library Protections, and School Meals

    Job Growth, Library Protections, and School Meals
    Jan 12 2025
    From impressive job growth, to the courageous actions of blue states standing up against book bans, this episode is packed with heartening developments.

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    You can find out more about today’s good news stories here:

    https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-politics/new-york/politics/2025/01/10/universal-free-school-meals-

    https://apnews.com/article/joseph-de-soto-west-virginia-terroristic-threats-c830d760b60aae9266aa36a395e4a356

    https://apnews.com/article/special-election-virginia-senate-house-congress-49a6fd4c2437b503d7b528612acddbe1

    https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/10/us-december-jobs-report

    https://www.reuters.com/legal/ex-fbi-informant-who-fabricated-claims-about-bidens-sentenced-6-years-2025-01-08/

    https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/library-protections-book-bans

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    11 mins