{"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":"Ricky Gervais Donkey, McDonald’s Hacks, Professional Queuer, Found Cash, and Record Guacamole","slug":"ricky-gervais-donkey-mcdonald-s-hacks-professional-queuer-found-cash-and-record-guacamole","published_at":"2026-06-18T07:08:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun-5926041/ricky-gervais-donkey-mcdonald-s-hacks-professional-queuer-found-cash-and-record-guacamole","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun-5926041","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ricky-gervais-donkey-mcdonald-s-hacks-professional-queuer-found-cash-and-record-guacamole--72302969","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/rss.pdrl.fm/ec61ed/prfx.byspotify.com/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72302969/gns_june_18_ds.mp3","summary":"Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: Safe Haven for Donkeys named a foal “Gervase” after Ricky Gervais donated £100,000 as part of £2.5 million split among 22 animal charities; the charity treats donkeys across Israel, the West Bank, Gaza, and parts of Egypt, and rescued a pregnant donkey, Debra, who gave birth at its Israel sanctuary. A McDonald’s employee says the drive-thru is usually faster due to timed metrics, suggests ordering a double cheeseburger “dressed like a Big Mac” for less, and says some locations may give away leftover hash browns near 11 a.m. A 23-year-old professional queuer, AJ, charges about £250 to stand in lines. A Jacksonville furniture restoration couple found $600 and a gold coin in a dresser. Mexico’s Avocado Festival set a Guinness record making 14,991 pounds of guacamole. 00:10 Donkey Named Gervais 01:10 McDonalds Speed Hacks 02:32 Paid Line Standers 03:35 Cash Hidden In Dresser 04:26 Guacamole World Record 04:50 Wrap Up And Goodbye 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,…","meta_description":"Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: Safe Haven for Donkeys named a foal “Gervase” after Ricky Gervais donated £100,000 as part of £2.5 million split…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":300,"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/ricky-gervais-donkey-mcdonald-s-hacks-professional-queuer-found-cash-and-record-guacamole/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/ricky-gervais-donkey-mcdonald-s-hacks-professional-queuer-found-cash-and-record-guacamole.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}