Episodes

  • A Lunar New Year Ritual That Gets Messy (In a Good Way)

    A Lunar New Year Ritual That Gets Messy (In a Good Way)
    Feb 1 2025
    A 21-year-old piano tuner brought music and joy back to a busy airport. We’ll tell you how researchers are working to protect bees from pesticide poisoning. Tossing food in the air is a Lunar New Year tradition these chefs won’t miss. Scientists are studying a 1.2-million-year-old piece of ice to learn about climate change. Six months ago, a preschool teacher gave part of her liver to a 5-year-old boy – we check in on them both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • The High School Hero Who Saved His Rival’s Life

    The High School Hero Who Saved His Rival’s Life
    Jan 25 2025
    Thailand became the first south Asian country to recognize marriage equality. How a high school basketball player’s quick thinking on the court saved a life. This start-up makes special backpacks that turn into a reading light for places with no electricity. The Golden State Warriors make a superfan’s day. Plus, a tiny French town just got 10 million euros richer from a man who’d never even visited. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Dry January Doesn’t Mean Boring Options

    Dry January Doesn’t Mean Boring Options
    Jan 18 2025
    A seafood restaurant in California rallied volunteers and donations to support those impacted by the LA wildfires. Scientists uncovered a nearly 500-foot-long dinosaur highway in England. Researchers test if fairy tales can inspire kids to make healthier food choices – the results are pretty magical! Robots dive into action to restore a key component of the ocean floor. Meet the innovators making Dry January easier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • Heroes Emerge from the Flames in the City of Angels

    Heroes Emerge from the Flames in the City of Angels
    Jan 11 2025
    We’ll tell you about some good Samaritans who are helping feed and protect their neighbors impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles. Volunteers distribute thousands of free winter clothing items across parks in the Twin Cities. A veteran judge in North Carolina has a new colleague – his daughter. A Virginia Zoo selects a name for its new baby pigmy hippo. Plus, how a “smart cow” can change the farming game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • These Goats Will Eat Your Christmas Tree

    These Goats Will Eat Your Christmas Tree
    Jan 4 2025
    A nonprofit in Boston is giving free access to education, playtime and meals to kids who have experienced homelessness. A 23-year-old runner shares why he’s taking on the 183.4 mile World Marathon Challenge. Ready to chuck your Christmas tree? Let these farm animals in Massachusetts take it off your hands. Rats love to take some joy rides. Plus, a New Year's resolution that prioritizes your happiness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • Celebrating Good News of 2024

    Celebrating Good News of 2024
    Dec 28 2024
    A self-proclaimed street librarian has a new way to deliver free books to kids in Baltimore. A high school student’s dream of treating skin cancer is getting closer to coming true. A nonprofit in Phoenix helps those experiencing homelessness unwrap a little happiness this holiday season. A filmmaker who’s collecting stories about happiness hits more countries. Plus, we share some of our listeners’ highlights from the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • Santa's Son Steps into His Father's Boots

    Santa's Son Steps into His Father's Boots
    Dec 21 2024
    Meet the Traveling Piano Man spreading joy across the US through music. People with memory loss disorders are getting sound prescriptions. The youngest-ever World Chess Champion returns home to a hero’s welcome. A beloved local Santa in New York passed away, but his son is carrying on his legacy. Plus, could mouse sperm orbiting Earth be the future of humanity? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • Women Will Have a League of Their Own... Again

    Women Will Have a League of Their Own... Again
    Dec 14 2024
    A new, rare exhibit is bringing a 150-million-year-old dinosaur to life. Women will get the chance to play pro baseball again. A catastrophe on a couple’s wedding day turned into a beautiful memory. How a Dutch recycling company is tackling footwear waste. Plus, the 2024 CNN Hero of the Year and Young Wonders have been chosen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 mins