{"podcast":{"title":"5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun","slug":"5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun-5926041","podcast_index_feed_id":5926041,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5747537/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.podpage.com/5-good-news-stories/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2e6de2091a24a1fc1e7dd8fa5e97e5a4.jpg","author":"Caloroga Shark Media","episode_count":635,"summary":"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. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-09-08T14:21:53.211475+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun-5926041"},"episode":{"title":"How to become your dog's favorite person","slug":"how-to-become-your-dog-s-favorite-person","published_at":"2026-08-08T07:08:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun-5926041/how-to-become-your-dog-s-favorite-person","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun-5926041","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-become-your-dog-s-favorite-person--73091836","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/rss.pdrl.fm/ec61ed/prfx.byspotify.com/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73091836/gns_aug_8_ds_auphonic.mp3","summary":"Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: vet Dr. James Greenwood says dogs can have a favorite person based on personality and energy match, with clues in body language like a full-body wag, “helicopter tail,” excited greetings, and choosing to sit close; daily walks help build the bond. In Canada, former fisherman Sean founded the Clean Harbours Initiative in 2018 after seeing seafloor debris, including ghost gear, and a major cleanup removed about 15,000 pounds of trash from Bay Roberts Harbor in Newfoundland. Mozambique reintroduced nine female white rhinos to Zinave National Park to rebuild a breeding population alongside white and black rhinos brought back since 2022, supporting grasslands and ecosystems. In Maine, Todd used his truck to block a bear chasing a moose calf, allowing reunion with its mother. Anna finishes Christmas shopping early by buying deals year-round. 00:10 Dogs Favorite Person 00:34 Tail Wag Clues 00:53 Greeting And Cuddles 01:25 Becoming Their Favorite 01:31 Cleaning Canada Harbors 02:05 White Rhino Comeback 03:04 Moose Calf Rescue 03:47 Year Round Christmas Shopping 0 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 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 'Da…","meta_description":"Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: vet Dr. James Greenwood says dogs can have a favorite person based on personality and energy match, with clues i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":283,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun-5926041/episodes/how-to-become-your-dog-s-favorite-person/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun-5926041/how-to-become-your-dog-s-favorite-person.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}