The Daily Good

By Peter Flahiff

A daily podcast of upbeat news, thoughts, stories, and music... more

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The podcast currently has 932 episodes available.

The Daily Good episodes:

May 05, 2021 Episode 273: Restoring Notre-Dame with gargoyle adoptions, a stirring poem from Hopkins, the wonders of a Costa Rican “cloud forest”, the genius of George Herriman’s Krazy Kat, Cinco de Mayo sounds from Ozomatli, and more…
Good News: A brilliant crowdfunding effort to aid the restoration of the Cathedral de Notre Dame in Paris by adopting…gargoyles. Link HERE! The Good Word: A remarkably uplifting poem from Gerard Manley Hopkins. Good To Know: A bit of trivia about a surprising way some people enjoy running a marathon… Good News: The captive lion […]
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May 04, 2021 Episode 272: Australia pledges millions for ocean conservation, a lovely celebration of nature from Gerard Manley Hopkins, the delights of a late-night tortilla pizza, the brilliance of jazz bassist Ron Carter, and more…
Good News: Australia’s government has pledged $100 Million to ocean conservation efforts, Link HERE. The Good Word: A delightful poem from Gerard Manley Hopkins! Good To Know: Some interesting information about shoplifting around the world… Good News: Peru is establishing a reserve to protect “uncontacted peoples” in their rainforests, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Check out […]
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May 03, 2021 Episode 271: Two brilliant news stories about great eco-friendly products coming to market, a remarkable poem from Gerard Manley Hopkins, your joke for the week, a lovely birthday celebration for the jazz pianist John Lewis, and more…
Good News: Unilever has created the first laundry detergent created from industrial water products, Link HERE. The Good Word: A beautiful, brilliant poem from the great Gerard Manley Hopkins. Good To Know: A somewhat startling fact about the original stage production of The Wizard of Oz… Good News: Cargill and Love’s Truck Stops are creating […]
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April 30, 2021 Episode 270: A breakthrough in the fight against micro plastics, the origin of baby carrots, the delights of Valparaiso in Chile, the genius of jazz music critic Gary Giddins, and more…
Good News: A fascinating new method has been proposed to help remove micro plastics form the environment to dispose of them, Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote from Henry David Thoreau (again!) Good To Know: The unusual story of the origin of the ubiquitous baby carrots. Good News: A new vaccine has been […]
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April 29, 2021 Episode 269: Travel to Europe is BACK this summer, gardening is better for you than we knew, a stunning waterfall in South America, a gorgeous piece of music from Erik Satie, and more…
Good News: Travel to the European Union will reopen this summer, according to officials there, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant quote from Martin Heidegger ! Good To Know: Turns out, the universe actually has a color. Good News: A new study released from the Royal Horticultural Society in the UK shows the mental […]
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April 28, 2021 Episode 268: A massive effort to protect rainforest in Belize, a great quote from Wittgenstein, the beautiful city of Salvador in Brazil, the underrated (in America) delights of Vegemite, the Preludes of Debussy, and more…
Good News: A coalition of organizations is protecting 230,000 acres of tropical rainforest in Belize, Link HERE. The Good Word: An important reminder from the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein… Good To Know: A great historical bit of trivia from Belgium involving cats. Good News: Governments and major corporations are joining forces to protect tropical rainforests worldwide, […]
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April 27, 2021 Episode 267: THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Still some great news to share, plus extended segments featuring: Mister Rogers, Phil Rosenthal, the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Zig Zag Cafe, collective nouns aplenty, Devo, Beethoven, Oscar Peterson, and much more…
Good News: Wildcats to be reintroduce to the UK after being functionally extinct for over a century, Link HERE. The Good Word: Three great quotes from Daily Good favorites: Mister Rogers, Henry David Thoreau, and Ella Fitzgerald. Good To Know: Three amazing and wonderful collective nouns for your edification and enjoyment! Good News: The largest […]
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April 26, 2021 Episode 266: A surprising treatment for coral reef disease, a zen-like quote of the day, the beauty of North Cascades National Park, a birthday salute to Ella Fitzgerald, and more…
Good News: A particular disease afflicting coral reefs in the Atlantic Ocean is being treated with 95% efficacy by a startling treatment, Link HERE The Good Word: A brilliant quote from the philosopher, Alan Watts. Good To Know: A common insult is actually just a statement of fact… Good News: Two graduate students in the […]
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22min
April 23, 2021 Episode 265: A heartwarming Philly fundraiser, a brilliant thought from Gandhi, a charming speakeasy in Edinburgh, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers sing and dance, and more…
Good News: A terminal cancer patient’s wish to see the pyramids is going to be fulfilled in the most wonderful way possible, Link HERE. The Good Word: Another profound quote from Mahatma Gandhi. Good To Know: Just a happy bit of trivia about Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Good News: Another great innovation in the quest […]
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25min
April 22, 2021 Episode 264: A new white paint may help lower A/C costs, surprising trivia about stop signs, the gorgeous city of Bath, another classic song and dance number from Fred and Ginger, and more…
Good News: A new, ultra-white paint has been developed, which reflects so much light and heat, it could be used to cut down on air conditioning, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly uplifting and optimistic quote from Mahatma Gandhi. Good To Know: A startling bit of information about the history of stop signs… Good […]
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How many episodes does The Daily Good have?

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