{"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":580,"summary":"Five Good News Stories - 5 Good Things in the news, three times a week! 5 Good News Stories is a heartwarming and uplifting podcast that focuses on bringing positivity and hope to its listeners. Hosted by Johnny Mac, this podcast is a breath of fresh air in a world often dominated by negative headlines. In each episode, John handpicks five of the most inspiring and uplifting good news stories from around the globe. These stories can range from acts of kindness and community resilience to scientific breakthroughs and human triumphs. In our episodes, we've shared an abundance of remarkable good news stories that showcase the beauty and resilience of the human spirit. So if you're craving a break from the negativity and chaos of the world, tune in to 5 Good News Stories and let us fill your day with joy, laughter, and a renewed sense of hope. Hit Follow now and join our community of like-minded listeners who believe in the power of positivity to make the world a brighter place, one story at a time! The podcast aims to remind listeners that even in challenging times, there are countless reasons to smile and feel hopeful .What sets \"5 Good News Stories\" apart is its dedication to turni…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun-5926041"},"episode":{"title":"Wild Turkeys delay Staten Island Subway","slug":"wild-turkeys-delay-staten-island-subway","published_at":"2026-04-14T07:07:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun-5926041/wild-turkeys-delay-staten-island-subway","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun-5926041","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wild-turkeys-delay-staten-island-subway--71018039","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/rss.pdrl.fm/ec61ed/prfx.byspotify.com/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71018039/wct_april_14_turkes_ds.mp3","summary":"A Doctor Adopts a Young Heart Patient, New Prostate Scan, and More Johnny Mack presents five good news stories: a 4-year-old boy named True, born with congenital heart disease and in foster care, arrived alone for a seven-hour heart surgery at Children’s Nebraska Hospital when his social worker had COVID; anesthesiologist Dr. Amy and her husband Ryan adopted him a month later, and with help from relatives and a coworker, all six siblings found homes, including True’s sister Lainey adopted by Amy and Ryan. A PSMA PET/CT scan that makes prostate cancer cells glow may reduce invasive biopsies; in a 660-man study it helped identify low-risk or no-cancer cases that avoided biopsy while enabling targeted biopsies for positive scans. Johnny Cruz Buckingham set a record skiing on asphalt at 69 mph. At Chester Zoo, critically endangered rollaway monkey Messiah had pioneering foot surgery and soon gave birth to a healthy daughter, Laha. Staten Island Railway delays were caused by wild turkeys on the tracks, believed descended from pets released in 1999. 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":"A Doctor Adopts a Young Heart Patient, New Prostate Scan, and More Johnny Mack presents five good news stories: a 4-year-old boy named True, born with con…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":251,"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/wild-turkeys-delay-staten-island-subway/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/wild-turkeys-delay-staten-island-subway.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}