Plus grocery buses for the elderly, Anguilla hits the jackpot, and there's a polar bear in Phil's Frigidaire.

Phil and Jen go to Charlottesville for UVA's graduation....

Plus Phil and Jen take on Portugal and drink copious amounts of Vinho Verde and Licor Beirao.

S1 E5: … Plus Oysters, Einstein, Classroom Talk, and Jen Finds Out She’s Smarter Than an 11th Grader (Sort of)!

#goodnews #bestthing #bekind

Boy bullied for homemade Tennessee T-shirt has logo become official design, a Tesco in Scotland was left with “mountains of bananas” after an ordering glitch, and the Oklahoma principal hailed as a hero for tackling gunman.

A tear-jerking high school tradition, the real story behind "mind the gap," and a powerful moment of inclusion - all in one episode! Plus Jen and Phil drive for 24 hours over 3 days!

In Episode 2 of The Best Thing You’ll Hear All Week, we’re back with your weekly break from doom-scrolling—what we like to call bloom-scrolling.

This week’s stories remind us that goodness is everywhere if you’re paying attention:

A real-life “Lassie” helps police rescue a missing toddler. A high school basketball player makes an unforgettable choice that puts kindness over competition. And an entire community rallies behind a young entrepreneur to turn a setback into something bigger than he imagined.

Along the way, we share a few of our own highlights—from an incredible night at a Sons of Legion concert in DC, to the excitement of the Artemis moon mission pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, to the creativity and determination on display at a robotics competition.

It’s heart, humanity, and a little bit of wonder—all in one episode.

So take a break, hit play, and come bloom-scroll with us.

The internet can feel heavy—but every once in a while, a story breaks through that reminds you who people really are.

In our very first episode of The Best Thing You’ll Hear All Week, we’re bringing you three stories that stopped us in our tracks—and digging a little deeper into what really happened behind them.

🏀 It starts with a simple moment: an 8-year-old shooting baskets into a trash can. What happens next turns a passing observation into something much bigger—and a reminder of how small acts can create lasting impact.

👷‍♂️ Then, a construction crew notices a four-year-old cancer patient watching them from across the street. What begins as a wave turns into something far more meaningful, showing how showing up—consistently—can change someone’s world.

🏟 And finally, we connect that story to one of the most powerful traditions in college sports—one that brings an entire stadium together for a moment that goes far beyond the game.

These are the stories that are easy to miss in the scroll—but worth slowing down for.