{"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":604,"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T16:20:02.862153+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun-5926041"},"episode":{"title":"One-Armed Hole-in-One, Solo Atlantic Row, Underwater ‘De-Aging,’ Dog Waste Hustle, and Scrabble Tips","slug":"one-armed-hole-in-one-solo-atlantic-row-underwater-de-aging-dog-waste-hustle-and-scrabble-tips","published_at":"2026-03-29T07:05:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun-5926041/one-armed-hole-in-one-solo-atlantic-row-underwater-de-aging-dog-waste-hustle-and-scrabble-tips","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun-5926041","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-armed-hole-in-one-solo-atlantic-row-underwater-de-aging-dog-waste-hustle-and-scrabble-tips--70786791","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/rss.pdrl.fm/ec61ed/prfx.byspotify.com/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70786791/gns_mar_29_scrabble_ds.mp3","summary":"Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: Patrick, who lost an arm in a work accident and learned golf after years of recovery, made a 120-yard hole-in-one with a seven iron at Over Stone Park, saying golf saved his life. Taryn became the first woman to row the 3,000-mile “world’s toughest row” solo from the Canary Islands to Antigua, finishing in 46 days after three years of training. Retired naval officer Joseph lived 93 days in a 100-square-foot pressurized pod at the bottom of the Atlantic, breaking a 73-day record and showing health changes like longer telomeres, higher stem cells, better sleep, lower cholesterol, and reduced inflammation. Kyle earns about £24,000 yearly with a dog waste removal side business. Natalie became the UK’s top female Scrabble champion and gives strategy tips on two-letter words, bonuses, and exchanging tiles. 00:10 One Armed Hole in One 01:09 Solo Atlantic Row Triumph 02:02 93 Days Underwater Study 03:06 Dog Waste Side Hustle 03:37 UK Scrabble Champion Tips 04:42 Wrap Up and Word List 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","meta_description":"Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: Patrick, who lost an arm in a work accident and learned golf after years of recovery, made a 120-yard hole-in-on…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":295,"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/one-armed-hole-in-one-solo-atlantic-row-underwater-de-aging-dog-waste-hustle-and-scrabble-tips/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/one-armed-hole-in-one-solo-atlantic-row-underwater-de-aging-dog-waste-hustle-and-scrabble-tips.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}