The Daily Good: Recent Episodes
Peter Flahiff
It’s a cliffhanger! We are on the cusp of EPISODE 1,000…so I’m going on a much-needed vacation.
Today’s Show Notes!
Wonderful World: Take a stroll around ALL of Disneyland, HERE!
Good Times: Happy publishing anniversary to “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll! Learn more about this landmark classic, HERE.
Sounds Good: Treat yourself to a 40-minute concert of the Oscar Peterson Trio from 1964, HERE!
Today’s Show Notes: Explore National Geographic’s picks for the top 10 things to do in Hawaii, HERE!
Good For You: Give your inner kid a treat and watch some vintage Disney cartoons, HERE.
Sounds Good: Enjoy a gorgeous performance of Bach’s Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1, HERE.
Today’s Show Notes!
Wonderful World: Explore London from above, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Check out 5 INCREDIBLE street food finds in London! Click HERE!
Sounds Good: Happy belated birthday to the legendary jazz & swing guitar player, Charlie Christian! Listen to “Swing To Bop” HERE!
Today’s Show Notes!
Wonderful World: Explore Italian food, culture, and beauty with Phil Rosenthal, HERE.
Good For You: Enjoy some vintage entertainment with some Old Time Radio episodes of The Jack Benny Show, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy Birthday (tomorrow) to legendary sax player Johnny Hodges! Listen to his gorgeous version of “All Of Me”, HERE.
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Wonderful World: Explore gorgeous Edinburgh via the Adventures of Peter and Lauren, HERE!
Bon Appetit: Check out some delectable food from the Edinburgh Christmas Market! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Listen to a stunning rendition of “Amazing Grace”, performed by Winton Marsalis, HERE.
Today’s Show Notes!
Wonderful World: Explore the many wonders of Edinburgh, with Rick Steves! Click HERE!
Sounds Good: Watch one of the most famous live jazz performances ever, as Les McCann & Eddie Harris meet for the first time and make a classic recording of “Compared To What”, HERE.
Today’s Show Notes!
Wonderful World: Explore the culinary and cultural wonders of Paris, with Phil Rosenthal! Click HERE!
Good For You: Enjoy a few heart-warming moments from The Graham Norton Show, HERE.
Sounds Good: Check out a stunning performance of the song “Black and Blue” from Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars, HERE.
Today’s Show Notes!
Wonderful World: More of the best of London with Rick Steves, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Check out some of the INCREDIBLE foods to be found at the Borough Market in London, HERE!
Sounds Good: Give a listen to the magnificent “Hymn To Freedom” by the Oscar Peterson Trio, HERE.
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Wonderful World: Explore London alongside the delightful Rick Steves, HERE.
Sounds Good: Listen to the extraordinary “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” by the Cannonball Adderly Quintet, HERE.
Today’s Show Note Links!
Wonderful World: Check out this lovely coffee shop in Sydney, Australia! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Enjoy a stunning performance of “It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing” with Ella Fitzgerald, HERE.
Today’s Links!
Wonderful World: Explore some historic sites in Ireland, with Rick Steves! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Check out a swinging live performance by Billie Holiday in 1958, HERE.
Today’s Links:
Wonderful World: Explore amazing Barcelona with the delightful Phil Rosenthal, HERE.
Good Company: Check out this lovely interview of Phil Rosenthal on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”, HERE.
Sounds Good: Enjoy a wonderful Oboe Concerto (reconstruction) composed by Bach, HERE.
Today’s Links!
Wonderful World: Explore Tokyo with Phil Rosenthal, HERE!
Good Times: Check out a stunning performance by blues master Muddy Waters, HERE.
Sounds Good: Enjoy Bach’s delightful Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, Link HERE!
Today’s Links!
Wonderful World: Explore stunning Barcelona and its culinary wonders, with Phil Rosenthal! Link HERE.
Good For You: The comic films of Buster Keaton are always Good For You! Explore them HERE!
Sounds Good: Enjoy a performance of Bach’s Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, HERE.
Today’s Links!
Wonderful World + Bon Appetit: Join Phil Rosenthal as he takes in the foods and sights of Italy, HERE.
Sounds Good: Take in the wonder of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, HERE.
Today’s Links
Wonderful World: Explore the culinary and cultural delights of Paris with Phil Rosenthal, HERE.
Sounds Good: Kick off our Bach-Week with a stirring rendition of the Cello Suite No. 1, HERE.
Today’s Show Note Links…
Wonderful World + Bon Appetit: Check out FOUR amazing street food finds in the culinary capital of Mexico, the city of Oaxaca! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Watch and listen as the Nat King Cole Trio (with drummer Lee Young), perform their signature tune, “Straighten Up & Fly Right”, HERE.
Today’s Show Note Links…
Wonderful World: Check out this breathtaking chapel inside a cliff face in Ethiopia, HERE.
Sounds Good: Behold the wonder that is Nat King Cole’s piano playing, HERE.
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Wonderful World: Explore the Dutch town of Giethoorn, HERE
Good Company: Listen to a lively talk by the late, great author Douglas Adams, HERE.
Sounds Good: Check out Harry James & His Orchestra as they swing “Two O’Clock Jump”, HERE
Today’s Show Note Links…
Wonderful World: Check out the surprising location of some of Los Angeles’s best Indian food, HERE.
Good Times: Happy birthday to one of the greatest scientific minds of all time, Albert Einstein! Get a peek at his personal life HERE.
Sounds Good: …and Happy birthday to one of the greatest Big Band leaders of all time, Les Brown! Watch him and his band at Disneyland, HERE.
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Wonderful World: Learn about a castle that has been in the same family for centuries, HERE.
Good For You: The YouTube channel “Great Art Explained” is always Good For You! Learn about Vincent Van Gogh’s last painting, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, great Frank Teschemacher! Listen to his classic recording of “Jazz Me Blues”, HERE.
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Wonderful World + Bon Appetit: Check out this Singapore-based hawker stall with a Michelin-starred meal for $1.50! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, great Astor Piazzolla! Watch him perform his signature tune, Libertango, HERE
Today’s Show Note Links!
Wonderful World: Learn about the oldest surviving Junk boat in Hong Kong Harbor, HERE
Sounds Good: Treat yourself to the delightful piano work, “In A Mist” by Big Beiderbecke, HERE
Link for Today!
Plymouth Housing works to alleviate the unhoused crisis in Seattle! Learn more, HERE
Today’s Show Note Links
Wonderful World: Check out this odd little “Scottish” village nestled in the Italian Alps, HERE.
Sounds Good: Enjoy a wonderful performance of Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”, HERE.
Today’s Show Note Links
Wonderful World: Explore the many sights of Santiago, Chile, HERE
Good Company: Check out an insightful interview with Tarik Trotter, AKA Black Thought, HERE
Sounds Good: …and then witness Black Thought along with the rest of The Roots, HERE
Today’s Show Note Links
Wonderful World: Explore the Conguillio National Park in Chile, HERE
Good Times & Sounds Good: Watch the incredible poet Amanda Gorman perform the work she created for the Presidential Inauguration, HERE
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Wonderful World: Check out some things to do in La Serena, Chile, HERE
Good For You: Enjoy a collection of classic Mickey Mouse cartoons, HERE
Sounds Good: Treat yourself to a jazz concert with the Oscar Peterson Trio in 1964, HERE
Today’s Show Note Links
Wonderful World: Explore the fabulous Elqui Valley region of Chile, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Check out some killer street food from Santiago, Chile, HERE.
Sounds Good: Hold onto your hats, and watch Cab Calloway & His Orchestra swing “The Jumpin’ Jive”, and the Nicholas Brothers tap you breath away, HERE.
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Wonderful World: Explore the majestic Torres Del Paine National Park in Chile, HERE.
Sounds Good: Check out Prince’s incendiary guitar solo at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2004, HERE
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Wonderful World: Explore Boston’s Black History sites, HERE
Good Company: Listen to highlights of the Rev. Dr. Maritn Luther King, Jr’s last speech, HERE
Sounds Good: Check out the profound and powerful track “Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)” HERE
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Wonderful World: Learn about Cleveland’s deep Black history, HERE.
Good Times: Today is the birthday of the legendary Black musician and orchestra leader, James Reese Europe! Find out his story, HERE.
Sounds Good: Check out an astonishing performance of “Stakes Is High” with De La Soul and The Roots, HERE
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Wonderful World: Explore the sites being preserved along the Civil Rights Trail, HERE
Sounds Good: Check out an incredible performance by Arrested Development of “People Everyday”, HERE
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Wonderful World: Explore the Civil Rights Trail, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Check out chef Michael Twitty’s historical African American cuisine, HERE.
Sounds Good: Listen to a classic of Conscious Hip Hop, “Self Destruction”, HERE
Today’s Show Note Links!
Wonderful World: Learn all about the phenomenal music scene of Kansas City in the 1930s, HERE.
Good Company: Spend some time with the brilliant Mary Lou Williams, HERE.
Sounds Good: …and watch Count Basie and His Orchestra as they swing “How High The Moon”, HERE.
Today’s Show Note Links
Wonderful World: Explore the history of Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom, HERE
Good Times: Check out the phenomenal Gregory Hines as he pays tribute to his mentor, Sammy Davis Jr., HERE.
Sounds Good: Nile Rodgers and CHIC give a funky Tiny Desk Concert at NPR, HERE.
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Wonderful World: Learn about the history of Los Angeles’s thriving Black cultural center, Central Avenue, courtesy of the legendary Chester Whitmore, HERE.
Good For You: House music is always Good For You, so learn about its evolution, HERE.
Sounds Good: Check out House music legend Frankie Knuckles playing his anthem “Your Love”, HERE
Today’s Show Notes
Wonderful World: Check out the amazing Cotton Club Remembered documentary, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Learn about the influence of Black culture on American cuisine, HERE.
Sounds Good: Learn about the Black roots of Bluegrass music and more, HERE.
Today’s Show Note Links
Wonderful World: History of the Apollo Theatre, Link HERE
Sounds Good: Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s Tiny Desk Concert, HERE
Good News: Researchers have found that tomato juice can fight salmonella and more! Link HERE.
The Good Word: One more great quote from Dr. Maya Angelou.
Good To Know: A wonderful bit of African-American history!
Good News: A traditional Chinese medicine may have profound benefits for victims of strokes, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the remarkable city of Singapore, HERE.
Good Company: Spend a few minutes with gospel music legend Kirk Franklin, HERE…
Sounds Good: …and listen to an incredible Tiny Desk Concert with Kirk Franklin and his band, HERE.
Good News: Cold-water swimming may help ease menopause symptoms! Link HERE.
The Good Word: More great words from Dr. Maya Angelou.
Good To Know: Amazing history about the Underground Railroad…
Good News: A non-punitive system in a group of UK schools shows promise, HERE!
Wonderful World: Learn about the black founder of Chicago HERE.
Good Times: On this date in 1985, Oprah Winfrey’s talk show went nationwide! Celebrate her journey with a brilliant clip of her interview with Maya Angelou, HERE!
Sounds Good: Check out the classic spiritual song “Trouble So Hard” as recorded by Vera Hall, HERE and Moby’s EDM remix HERE.
Good News: The UK introduces legislation of fight against hidden online fees! Link HERE.
The Good Word: Another terrific quote from Maya Angelou for Black History Month.
Good To Know: More great Black History…
Good News: More reasons to get some physical activity in your day, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the phenomenal Manila Ocean Park, HERE!
Good For You: Check out the National Museum of African-American History & Culture, HERE.
Sounds Good: Enjoy this hour-long documentary on the history of Gospel Music, HERE
Good News: Solar installations can benefit insect populations! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote from Maya Angelou.
Good To Know: More great Black History information!
Good News: New York City moves to erase medical debt, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore some gorgeous parks in Singapore, HERE.
Bon Appetit: …And then check out incredible Singaporean street food, HERE!
Sounds Good: Listen to two phenomenal choirs performing African American Spirituals from the Civil War, HERE.
Good News: The International Energy Agency reports some positive trends in renewable energy growth, HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful, and familiar, reminder from Maya Angelou.
Good To Know: A great bit of historical trivia for Black History Month…
Good News: Hawaii replaced its last coal plant with a giant battery! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore 5 top parks and gardens in Singapore, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Listen to an astonishing and informative talk about the secret codes hidden in old Slave Songs, HERE
Good News: Cameroon begins a landmark rollout of a malaria vaccine for children, Link HERE.
The Good Word: One more great quote from Langston Hughes for the week.
Good To Know: A great historical tidbit about an enormous cheese…
Good News: More great vaccine-related news, this time with a benefit fighting cancer! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore a valley in Hawaii that is preserving ancient native plants, HERE.
Good Company: Spend a few minutes in the exceptionally Good and Inspiring Company of the great civil rights leader and Congressperson, John Lewis! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Relax to the sounds of Mozart’s Serenade in B Flat Major, HERE.
Good News: British Telecom is planning to take unused cable cabinets and convert them to charging stations for electric vehicles! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A great quote from Langston Hughes.
Good To Know: A fun fact about stinky (aromatic!) cheese…
Good News: Galapagos tortoises are being repatriated to their native land, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Join National Geographic for a documentary about some Hawaiians who are living off the land, HERE.
Good Times: Today is the anniversary of the first lunch counter sit-in of the Civil Rights Movement. Watch a brilliant short video about it, HERE.
Sounds Good: Listen to the delightful Piano Concerto in D Minor by Mozart, HERE
Good News: The Polish government is beginning to protect ancient woodlands, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A lovely poetic excerpt from Langston Hughes.
Good To Know: A bizarre cheese fact from 2014…
Good News: A great step forward for political representation in Spain, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the beauty of the hula, “The Heartbeat of the Hawaiian People”. Link HERE.
Good For You + Sounds Good: Put this “100 Vintage Hawaiian Songs” playlist on and take a mental holiday, HERE
Good News: The population of elephants in the parks of southern Africa are on the rise! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A gorgeous bit of verse from Langston Hughes.
Good To Know: A surprising use for a cheesemaking byproduct…
Good News: England and Wales will offer financial aid to help domestic abuse survivors flee their abusers, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the volcanoes of Hawai’i with National Geographic, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Check out an incredible Vietnamese restaurant in Honolulu, with Phil Rosenthal! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Enjoy a lively performance of Mozart’s “Overture to Le Nozze De Figaro” by the Academy of St.-Martin-In-The-Fields, HERE
Good News: Despite public perception, violent crime is declining in the United States, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A familiar bit of poetry from Langston Hughes.
Good To Know: A great bit of historic trivia about cheese…
Good News: An obscure psychedelic dramatically reduces PTSD in veterans, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out National Geographic’s list of the Top 10 Things To Do in Hawai’i, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke…
Sounds Good: Listen to the splendor of Mozart’s Symphony No. 29 in A Major performed by the Academy of St.-Martin-In-The-Fields, HERE.
Good News: An incredible blood test may provide more chances to stop cancer, Link HERE.
The Good Word: One more quote from Lord Byron!
Good To Know: An amazing fact about the churros of Disneyland…
Good News: Great progress on the path to green energy, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn a bit about a lesser-known feature of Disneyland: Snow White’s Grotto! Link HERE.
Good Company: Spend some time with Stephen Colbert as he chats about himself, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, great jazz pianist Page Cavanaugh! Check him out HERE.
Good News: Oxford is investing in battery-powered buses Link HERE.
The Good Word: More lovely thoughts from Lord Byron!
Good To Know: A startling set of facts about the Fantasyland drawbridge at Disneyland…
Good News: A clever method to head public pools in the UK, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn a bit about the history of the amazing “Big Thunder Mountain Railroad” attraction at Disneyland, HERE.
Good Times + Sounds Good: Happy birthday to Antonio Carlos Jobim! Check out his performance of a medley of Bossa Nova hits with some singer, HERE
Good News: The UK hit a major green milestone, Link HERE.
The Good Word: More lovely words from Lord Byron!
Good To Know: Astonishing trivia about Disneyland…
Good News: The Dominican Republic is the latest nation to trial the 4-day work week! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn about the long and complex history of “Peter Pan’s Flight” at Disneyland, Link HERE.
Good For You + Sounds Good: The music of Main Street USA is always lovely to hear, so listen to it on a loop HERE.
Good News: Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is slowly dropping, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote from Lord Byron.
Good To Know: A startling bit of information about the creation of Disneyland…
Good News: An amazing new drug promises “kinder” treatment for children with leukemia! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the history of Walt Disney’s private apartment at Disneyland, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Lots of incredible new food at Disneyland for 2024! Check it out HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the legendary guitarist, Django Reinhardt! See him playing live, HERE
Good News: Chile is the first nation to ratify a global agreement to protect a third of the oceans on Earth, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A lovely bit of verse from Lord Byron.
Good To Know: A macabre fact about Pirates of the Caribbean in Disneyland…
Good News: A new EU law to fight greenwashing ads will come into effect soon! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn about the history of the creation of Disneyland, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the great jazz trombonist and composer, Juan Tizol! Check out Duke Ellington’s Orchestra playing Tizol’s “Caravan”, HERE
Good News: Amazing progress in the return of land to Indigenous care! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A brilliant quote about patience, from George Bernard Shaw.
Good To Know: An amazing fact about the rotation of the Earth.
Good News: Legislation to put reasonable limits on technology is being made, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the amazing life in the waters surrounding the Galapagos Islands, HERE.
Good For You: The brilliant and hilarious writing of Douglas Adams is very Good For You. Listen to Adams himself reading “The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe”, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late great bebop drumming innovator, Max Roach! Check out a stunning drum solo from him HERE.
Good News: Climate litigation is doing a lot of good for the world, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A great quote to inspire more patience.
Good To Know: An amazing fact about physics!
Good News: Great changes for the Amazon rainforest, Link HERE.
Wonderful World; Explore the stunning glow worm caves of New Zealand, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Check out the beauty of espresso with James Hoffmann, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the brilliant singer, Betty Roche! Enjoy her performance of “Take the ‘A’ Train”, HERE.
Good News: Renewable energy is headed for a positive tipping point in China! Link HERE.
The Good Word: An important reminder about patience, from Mahatma Gandhi.
Good To Know: A startling fact about the space in atoms…
Good News: More good information about the unstoppable rise of renewable energy around the world, HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore one of the world’s most stunningly beautiful and unusual places, HERE.
Good One; Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Celebrate the birthday of one of the most prolific entertainers in black American history, Leonard Reed! Check him out onstage at age 92 ½ HERE.
Good News: Some of the major triumphs in the fight against climate change from 2023!
The Good Word: A brilliant quote from Mahatma Gandhi.
Good To Know: A hilarious fact about a bit of internet history…
Good News: Truly great news about some positive tipping points you may have missed from last year.
Wonderful World: Check out the ongoing restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, HERE.
Good Company: Spend a few minutes in the very Good Company of Dwayne Johnson form his appearances on The Graham Norton Show, HERE.
Sounds Good: Listen to the stunningly lovely adagio from Elgar’s Cello Concerto performed by the incredible Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Link HERE.
Good News: Reviewing some amazing cancer breakthroughs in 2023, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A really brilliant quote from Helen Keller.
Good To Know: A hilarious bit of historical trivia about Thomas Jefferson…
Good News: 2023 was a major year for the fight agains climate change! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out the lovely St. Peter’s Cathedral in Adelaide, South Australia! Link HERE.
Good Times: Celebrate the remarkable life and achievements of Louis Braille, HERE.
Sounds Good: Slim Gaillard was a true genius in the jazz world! Watch him and his trio perform HERE.
Good News: Several countries eradicated deadly diseases form within their borders! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A thought-provoking quote from Sir Winston Churchill.
Good To Know: An odd historical fact about beer…
Good News: Major progress was made in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease last year, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a virtual tour of the marvelous St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, HERE.
Good For You: Want to laugh and learn at the same time? Then check out the podcast, “No Such Thing As A Fish”, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday anniversary to the late, great Victor Borge! Watch a bit of his act HERE.
Good News: We are headed into a medical “Golden Age”, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote about the need for fairy tales, from Neil Gaiman.
Good To Know: An odd fact about your nose…
Good News: Closing in on the end of the AIDS pandemic, HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the Gothic architectural masterpiece, Cologne Cathedral, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Discover the many culinary and cultural delights of Hong Kong with the delightful Phil Rosenthal, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to Broadway legend Renee Elise Goldsberry! Check out her iconic performance as Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton, HERE.
Good News: A wonderful decline in road crash deaths worldwide! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A great quote to start your year off right, from Albert Einstein.
Good To Know: A surprising fact about an official state drink…
Good News: Electric school bus numbers more than doubled in the U.S. last year, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the splendor of St. Paul’s Cathedral alongside Rick Steves, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Give New Year’s Day some gorgeous music! Listen to Morton Lauridsen’s wondrous “O Magnum Mysterium”, HERE.
Good News: An endangered Australian seahorse is being rehabilitated, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A great quote about joy, from John Calvin!
Good To Know: A fascinating bit of information about our planet’s oceans…
Good News: Help for manatee populations in Colombia! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore some popular and hidden places on Oahu, HERE.
Good Company: Head into the New Year with a delightful interview compilation of Mister Rogers, HERE.
Sounds Good: Check out the phenomenal singing of Caroline Polachek, HERE.
Good News: Boglands in Scotland are being aided! Link HERE!
The Good Word: A delightful reminder from Mark Twain!
Good To Know: A startling fact about shipwrecks around the world…
Good News: Great news for new mums in the UK! Link HERE!
Wonderful World: Amazing hidden gems in Edinburgh, Link HERE.
Good Times: Check out the amazing jazz drumming of Ed Thigpen, HERE!
Sounds Good: Dig the smooth R&B sounds of Meagan deLima, HERE.!
Good News: Major soybean producers pledge to back out of South American forests, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote abut laughter, from Sean O’Casey.
Good To Know: A brilliant fact about the largest living structure on Earth…
Good News: More good news about the rise of green energy! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore some of the hidden gems of Munich, HERE.
Good For You: Mindful practices are very Good For You, so enjoy this simple Chinese tea ceremony! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Prepare to have your mind blown by a techno MARCHING BAND from Hamburg, Germany! Link HERE.
Good News: A brilliant scheme to recycle fishing gear with a twist! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote about joy, from Rumi.
Good To Know: A mind-boggling fact about icebergs…
Good News: Some amazing advances in the repatriation of artifacts in museums, HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore some amazing, lesser-known things to do in London! Link HERE.
Bon Appetit: Explore Tokyo with the lovely Phil Rosenthal, HERE.
Sounds Good: Here is your new favorite artist…NNAVY! Link HERE.
Good News: The EU is taking steps to eliminate fast fashion, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A great quote about joy, from Tom Bodett.
Good To Know: A great fact about a massive underwater canyon…
Good News: Amazing progress to relieve hot flashes for women going through menopause! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out 10 amazing less-known things to do in Paris, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the great Cab Calloway! Enjoy a 1935 soundie of him and his band HERE.
Good News: Great news about dam removals along the Klamath River in California! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A splendid quote about the joys of wintertime!
Good To Know: A startling fact about underwater volcanoes…
Good News: Incredible earbuds designed to aid the disabled, HERE!
Wonderful World: Spend some time virtually visiting the gorgeous island of Mauritius, HERE.
Good Company: Spend some time with Great British Bake Off winner and all-around lovely human, Nadiya Hussain, HERE.
Sounds Good: Wrapping up our Beethoven Week with a delightful performance of his “Pastoral Symphony” No. 6 conducted by Leonard Bernstein, HERE.
Good News: Progress in the fight against CO2 emissions in the European Union! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A splendid quote about the seasons, from John Steinbeck.
Good To Know: A surprising fact about our oceans…
Good News: Amazing news about Reno, Nevada’s approach to caring for their unhoused, HERE.
Wonderful World: Spend some time virtually visiting Tahiti, HERE.
Good Times: Celebrate the anniversary, on this day, of the premiere of Walt Disney’s 1937 animated classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, HERE.
Sounds Good: Enjoy the power of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, HERE.
Good News: The U.S. rail system is set to get a massive financial boost! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote about the delights of wintertime, from Mary Oliver.
Good To Know: A startling fact about the ocean…
Good News: A new Sesame Street character helps children of opioid addicts to cope, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a virtual vacation to the island paradise of Fiji! Link HERE.
Good For You: Laughter is “the best medicine”, so HERE is an hour of laughter from Jim Gaffigan!
Sounds Good: Watch and listen as the Danish String Quartet performs Beethoven’s astonishing “Grosse Fuge”, HERE.
Good News: The city of New York is offering FREE therapy to teenagers, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A delightful celebration of the joys of wintertime, from Edith Sitwell.
Good To Know: An amazing reminder about life in the ocean…
Good News: Night train service returns between Berlin and Paris! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Escape to Oahu today, HERE!
Bon Appetit: Explore some mouth-watering Christmas food at London’s Borough Market, HERE.
Sounds Good: Listen to the astonishing “Kreutzer Sonata” by Beethoven, HERE.
Good News: Amazing news about the rehabilitation of scimitar-horned oryxes, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A delightful quote about winter snow, from Lewis Carroll.
Good To Know: A mind-boggling fact about an underwater mountain range…
Good News: More great animal conservation news, this time from New Zealand! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the magnificent beauty of Africa’s Seychelles Islands, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: We kick off a week celebrating Beethoven with a stunning performance of a violin concerto performed by the brilliant Hilary Hahn, Link HERE.
Good News: An important milestone for the environment was reached at COP28, Link HERE.
The Good Word: One more great quote from Jane Austen for the week!
Good To Know: Some surprising facts about the planet Venus…
Good News: Progress being made to possibly eliminate severe morning sickness during pregnancy, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the wonder of Switzerland at Christmastime, HERE.
Good Company: Spend about half an hour in the very Good Company of George Clooney! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the legendary big band leader, Stan Kenton! Watch some swinging performances of him and his orchestra, HERE.
Good News: A fascinating new blood test can help identify faster-aging organs in the human body, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A quote we can probably all identify with, from Jane Austen.
Good To Know: A mind-boggling fact about our Sun…
Good News: Great news about the growth of investment in green energy over fossil fuels! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a virtual trip to Norway and explore the Christmas traditions there! Link HERE.
Good Times: Celebrate the life and work of the painter Edvard Munch, and learn about his masterpiece “The Scream”, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, legendary jazz trumpeter Clark Terry! Hear musicians reminisce about his life and legacy, HERE.
Good News: A long-believed extinct type of mole has been rediscovered in South Africa, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful reminder of the difference between vanity and pride, from Jane Austen.
Good To Know: A fascinating fact about the planet Neptune…
Good News: An important step in the conservation of insect life, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the delightful Christmas traditions of France, HERE.
Good For You: Making yoga a part of your life will be Good For You, so start HERE!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the legendary drummer, Sonny Greer! Check him out playing with Duke Ellington’s orchestra in 1942, HERE.
Good News: More support for the four-day work week concept! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A brilliant quote from “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen.
Good To Know: A fun bit of trivia about the planet Mercury!
Good News: A British advertising watchdog is going after three airlines for misleading greenwashing, HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the Christmastime traditions of Italy, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Check out the phenomenal coffee at The Milkman coffee shop in Edinburgh (and more Edinburgh things), HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the brilliant jazz musician, Ray Nance! Enjoy a performance from 1970, HERE.
Good News: At the COP28 conference, the US has committed to quitting coal use! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote from Jane Austen!
Good To Know: Some odd and amazing facts about the Milky Way galaxy…
Good News: Ecuador returns land to its original indigenous caretakers, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the delights of Christmastime in Germany alongside Rick Steves! Link HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke…
Sounds Good: Happy birth-week to Frank Sinatra! Check out this amazing performance of a very young Sinatra in 1943, HERE.
Good News: Great progress in the fight gains deforestation around the world, Link HERE
The Good Word: A great reminder about the power of listening, from Mister Rogers.
Good To Know: An amazing fact about a remarkably snowy city…
Good News: Hopeful news from the COP28 gathering! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a relaxing virtual trip around Austria in wintertime, HERE.
Good Company: Check out a lively, wonderful interview with the late, great Norman Lear, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy wintertime, friends! Swing into your weekend with Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee, HERE
Good News: Stem cell research gives hope in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis, Link HERE.
The Good Word; A great reminder from Mister Rogers.
Good To Know: Some fun facts about why it gets cold in the wintertime…
Good News: A breakthrough in immunotherapy for a hard-to-treat cancer! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a lovely virtual vacation to Yosemite National Park in the wintertime, HERE.
Good Times: Happy birthday (?) to Wassily Kandinsky! Learn about his art, with Helen Mirren! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday (!) to Louis Prima! Check out a youthful Louis in 1938, HERE.
Good News: Electric vehicle registrations are on the rise in the EU! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful reminder from Mister Rogers for you today.
Good To Know: Some amazing historic trivia about sudden chills in the air…
Good News: Another major bank is stepping away from fossil fuel support, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Behold the wonder and majesty of the Grand Canyon in wintertime, HERE.
Good For You: Learning about great literature is very Good For You, so check out “Ulysses” by James Joyce through Great Books Explained in 15 Minutes, HERE.
Sounds Good: Enjoy a stunning performance of the “Winter” movement of the Four Seasons by Vivaldi, HERE.
Good News: A new drug is trialled that drastically reduces the chance of contracting HIV! Link HERE.
The Good Word: Some important words from Mister Rogers about listening.
Good To Know: A startling fact about snowfall…
Good News: A low-carbon flight crossed the Atlantic Ocean last week! Link HERE
Wonderful World: Check out the beauty of Quebec City in wintertime, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Petee’s Pies in Brooklyn might just make the best pies in New York! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the legendary Dave Brubeck! Enjoy his lovely rendition of the Disney classic song, “Someday My Prince Will Come”, HERE.
Good News: The temperate rainforests of England are getting help from the UK government! Link HERE.
The Good Word: Some important thoughts from Mister Rogers.
Good To Know: Fun facts about snowfall…
Good News: A “treasure trove” of genetic information may usher in a new age of medical progress, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the amazing foods on offer at the Edinburgh Christmas market, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Enjoy the phenomenal jazz singing of Connee Boswell, HERE.
Good News: Amazing news from a homeless shelter in Arizona! Link HERE!
The Good Word: One more great thought on happiness.
Good To Know: Another amazing bit of Disneyland trivia!
Good News: A wonderful holiday idea from a Humane Society shelter in Indiana, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a virtual ride on Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion, HERE.
Good Company: Spend half an hour in the very Good Company of Walt Disney! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Enjoy the opening musical sequence from Disney’s 1989 animated classic, “The Little Mermaid”, HERE.
Good News: The EU has agreed not to dump waste on poorer nations! Link HERE.
The Good Word: Another lovely quote about happiness!
Good To Know: More amazing facts about Disneyland…
Good News: Ads for SUVs have been pulled in the UK, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out some of the amazing new developments at Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland! Link HERE.
Good Times: Happy birthday to the father of pointillism, Georges Seurat! Learn loads about him in just 15 minutes, HERE.
Sounds Good: Relax to the sounds of jazzy Disney tunes from the Carthay Circle Lounge at Disney’s California Adventure, HERE.
Good News: New research suggests plants may absorb more CO2 than previously believed! Link HERE.
The Good Word: More wonderful words about happiness!
Good To Know: Some warm and fuzzy trivia about Disneyland…
Good News: Studies show that the gender gap in science is slowly but steadily narrowing, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn about the delightful vintage transportation on Disneyland’s Main Street, HERE.
Good For You: The brilliant stand-up comedy of Jim Gaffigan is certainly Good For You! Check out 15 minute’s worth, HERE.
Sounds Good: Chill out to the sound of some Disney LoFi music, HERE.
Good News: A major rise in seabird numbers on a UK island! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A lovely reminder about staying happy, from Emerson.
Good To Know: More amazing trivia about Disneyland…
Good News: Wonderful news about the growth of blue whale numbers, HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn about the storied history of the Disneyland monorail system, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Spend some time falling in love with Italy, its food, and its people, HERE.
Sounds Good: Enjoy a big band rendition of “The Bare Necessities”, Link HERE.
Good News: Millionaires in the UK are asking to be taxed at a higher rate to help the government, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote on the subject of happiness!
Good To Know: Some great trivia about Disneyland…
Good News: Targeted carbon tax may help to keep the focus on the biggest polluters! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Enjoy the Opening Day broadcast of Disneyland from July 18, 1955! Link HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Dig the sounds of Disney music as interpreted by the incomparable Dave Brubeck Quartet, HERE.
Good News: Canada celebrates its first Indigenous-owned bioenergy facility, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote about patience and persistence.
Good To Know: More fun trivia about Disneyland!
Good News: The U.S. Department of the Interior has renamed hundreds of sites that used slurs against Native Americans! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a virtual ride on the original Star Tours attraction at Disneyland, HERE.
Good Times: Happy birthday to the phenomenal British TV program, Doctor Who! Watch a powerful scene from the rebooted series, HERE.
Sounds Good: Check out a brilliant performance from the legendary stride pianist, Willie “The Lion” Smith, HERE.
Good News: Hundreds of acres of redwood forest have been returned to Indigenous care, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A powerful reminder about patience and persistence.
Good To Know: More fun information about Disneyland!
Good News: An oil company CANCELS ITS OWN LEASE in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn about the amazing history of the Disneyland Railroad, HERE.
Good For You: How about some lovely Old Time Radio shows set around Thanksgiving? Listen to them HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the legendary tunesmith, Hoagy Carmichael! Listen to the first-ever recording of his classic, “Star Dust”, HERE.
Good News: A deal with Indigenous Peoples in Canada gives unprecedented veto powers, Link HERE.
The Good Word: More thoughts on patience.
Good To Know: Amazing facts about Disneyland!
Good News: Indigenous green energy projects are changing the game! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Listen to some great New Orleans jazz on board Disneyland’s Mark Twain riverboat, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Take a virtual tour of the astonishingly beautiful Law Estate Winery in Paso Robles, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the legendary jazz saxophonist, Coleman Hawkins! Listen to his seminal recording of “Body and Soul”, HERE
Good News: China’s emissions are expected to start a decline next year, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A great reminder about patience!
Good To Know: Some fun information about Disneyland…
Good News: Some great news about the environment and indigenous peoples! Link HERE!
Wonderful World: Take a virtual ride on Disneyland’s classic “Big Thunder Mountain Railroad”, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the prodigiously talented Savion Glover! Watch his stunning performance at the White House back in the 1990s, HERE.
Good News: Music may have more healing power than previously known! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A powerful reminder from Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Good To Know: A startling fact about the Mall Of America…
Good News: A retirement home in England wins a prestigious architecture and design award, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore some of the sights, sounds, and tastes of London, HERE.
Good Company: Check out an amazing documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia, HERE.
Sounds Good: …and then watch and listen to a gorgeous performance of Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony, HERE.
Good News: Some intriguing advances in the study of aging and decline, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A truly important quote from Jane Goodall.
Good To Know: An odd but fascinating fact about your blood…
Good News: Portugal set an important new record in green energy production, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Come and explore the Washington State Fair, HERE.
Good Times: Learn about Claude Monet and his masterful series of “Water Lilies” paintings, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy belated birthday to the brilliantly talented Diana Krall! Check out an entire concert from 1996, HERE
Good News: The Democratic Republic of Congo has promised free healthcare for mothers! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote from Dr. Albert Schweitzer.
Good To Know: A wild fact about a South African railway worker in the 1800s…
Good News: …And the Congo is also protecting its marine ecosystems, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the many wonders of Newcastle, England, HERE.
Good For You: Learning is good, coffee is good, and learning about coffee is really good! Do that HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, great Ellis Marsalis, patriarch of the legendary Marsalis family of jazz musicians! Check them all out playing together, HERE
Good News: British opinion on immigration has done a U-Turn in the last couple of decades! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote from Archbishop Desmond Tutu!
Good To Know: A truly GREAT fact about the LEGO company…
Good News: Bangladesh eliminates a deadly disease, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out more wonderful food and drink at the Disneyland Food & Wine Festival, HERE.
Bon Appetit: …and explore some of the great food in the Seattle suburb of Woodinville, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the brilliant 20th Century composer, Aaron Copland! Watch him conducting his own classic work, “Appalachian Spring”, HERE.
Good News: The annual Earthshot Awards were announced! Link HERE.
The Good Word: An encouraging word from His Holiness, The Dalai Lama.
Good To Know: A fun bit of linguistic trivia about kittens…
Good News: An inexpensive drug to fight breast cancer in the UK, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: I have a YouTube channel with my beautiful wife, Lauren! Check out part one of our review of the Disneyland Food & Wine Festival, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the legendary swing trumpeter, Buck Clayton! Check him out HERE.
Good News: A painting stolen 30 years ago is returned to Scotland! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A vaguely autumnal quote from Henry David Thoreau.
Good To Know: A bit of linguistic history about “fall” vs. “autumn”…
Good News: An incredible new advancement in pacemaker technology, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the many amazing Christmas markets in Prague, HERE.
Good Company: Spend some time in the very Good Company of the late, great Matthew Perry. Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Congratulations to the ridiculously talented Tracy Chapman for winning the “Song Of The Year” at the CMAs! Watch a stunning live performance of “Fast Car”, HERE.
Good News: Some UK nature reserves are waiving entrance fees for young people! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote from Jane Austen about autumn.
Good To Know: The Greek myth about the origins of autumn…
Good News: A wildflower bank is opening in the UK, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out some INCREDIBLE looking Christmas foods at the Borough Market in London, HERE.
Good Times: Look back at the incredibly optimistic days after the fall of the Berlin Wall, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the unbelievably talented Dorothy Dandridge! Enjoy her singing and dancing her way through “A Zoot Suit (With A Reet Pleat)”, HERE.
Good News: Clean air measures for London are working! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote from George Eliot about autumn…
Good To Know: A fascinating fact about the date for the autumn equinox!
Good News: The clothing company Patagonia is encouraging DIY repairs of their clothing, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore some of the delightful Christmas markets of southern Germany, HERE.
Good For You: It’s the time of year for comfort food, and that means SOUP! Learn how to make delicious homemade Tantanmen Ramen! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy 60th birthday to the brilliant jazz guitarist, Russell Malone! Check him out as part of the Diana Krall Trio in 1996, HERE.
Good News: A new experimental treatment offers hope for liver failure patients! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A delightful quote from the great Nora Ephron!
Good To Know: Some fascinating facts about the changing leaves of autumn…
Good News: Wales takes a huge step to fight plastic waste, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the delights of the many Christmas markets of Vienna, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Check out an amazing burger joint in Seattle with J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, great Joe Bushkin! Check him out, swinging the classic jazz tune “Hallelujah”, HERE.
Good News: Ocean conservation gets a hand from the UK government, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A splendid quote about autumn from Rainier Maria Rilke.
Good To Know: An odd fact about the start date of autumn…
Good News: Great progress inthei fight against sarcoma using artificial intelligence! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out the amazing variety of European Christmas traditions HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to America’s March King, John Philip Sousa! Listen to him introduce and conduct “The Stars And Stripes Forever”, HERE.
Good News: A fairly obvious solution to cost of living pains in the UK is being proposed, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A lovely reminder of the power of solitude.
Good To Know: A fascinating fact about an Irish yacht club…
Good News: Great news in the fight against prostate cancer! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn about the beautiful Book Of Kells and the stunning Long Room of the Trinity College Library in Dublin, HERE.
Good Company: Spend some highly informative time in the Good Company of Melvyn Bragg, host of the “In Our Time” podcast! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the legendary singer & performer, Adam Ant! Check out his brilliant performance of “Kings Of The Wild Frontier” from 1982, HERE.
Good News: A group of major retailers in the UK have banded to gather to help take on consumer waste! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A delightful reminder from Walt Whitman.
Good To Know: A great bit of history about a major holiday and Ireland…
Good News: Portsmouth moves to reduce shipping emissions with electricity, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore a stunning historical monastery in Ireland, HERE.
Good Times: Watch the breathtaking horserace from his day in 1938 between Seabiscuit and War Admiral, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the phenomenal jazz vocalist, Kurt Elling! Check out his performance of the classic “Nature Boy” HERE.
Good News: The International Energy Agency says renewable energy’s rise is “unstoppable”! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A lovely quote from Lao Tzu!
Good To Know: A slightly surprising fact about Ireland’s national symbol…
Good News: Hopeful data about avian influenza, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out some brilliant traditional Irish music at the Crane Bar in Galway, HERE.
Good For You: Learn a bit about Johannes Vermeer’s classic painting, “The Milkmaid”, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy belated birthday to the legendary Poncho Sanchez! Treat yourself to a free online concert of Poncho and his Latin Jazz band, HERE.
Good News: A Canadian millionaire is using his wealth to build a tiny home community for the homeless in his area, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A lovely reminder about our state of mind and contentment, from Martha Washington.
Good To Know: An odd historical fact about an Irish admiral…
Good News: Some great progress in the fight against cervical cancer, Link HERE
Wonderful World + Bon Appetit: Go on a search for the world’s oldest pub (hint: it’s in Ireland!) Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, great Illinois Jacquet! Check him out performing his signature solo on the classic “Flying Home”, HERE.
Good News: European youth are willing to change their lifestyles for the sake of improving the climate, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote about contentment from Immanuel Kant.
Good To Know: A lovely fact about a VERY long drive in Ireland…
Good News: Meat consumption is on the decline in the UK! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the wild and wildly beautiful west of Ireland alongside Rick Steves, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Listen and watch as the legendary Netherlands Bach Society performs an aria from Bach’s “Coffee Cantata”! Link HERE
Good News: Everything is OK! Peter and Lauren have been extra busy on this teaching tour in Europe, so the podcast fell by the wayside. But things will be back on track come Monday!
Sounds Good: Need music for your soul in these difficult times? Listen to this recording of the soul-stirring “Lux Aeterna” by Morton Lauridsen as performed by the Los Angeles Master Chorale, HERE
Good News: Researchers are tagging shipwrecks to thwart looting! Link HERE
The Good Word: A lovely quote about contentment from Leo Tolstoy.
Good To Know: Some surprising information about Irish consumption of Guinness…
Good News: More progress in the fight against Parkinson’s Disease, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the many amazing sights at Trinity College in Dublin, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Seek out some amazing coffee in Dublin with James Hoffmann! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Check out more phenomenal tap dancing of the Nicholas Brothers, HERE
Good News: Link HERE
The Good Word: A thought on contentment, from Mark Twain
Good To Know: Some fun facts about Saint Patrick…
Good News: Link HERE
Wonderful World: Get an overview of Dublin, HERE
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Kicking off a week celebrating Fayard Nicholas’s birthday, check out the Nicholas Brothers in “Pie, Pie Blackbirds”, HERE
Good News: California enacts legislation to gain transparency on emissions from businesses, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Some powerful words about contentment, from Lao Tzu!
Good To Know: Some fascinating history about the Titanic and Ireland…
Good News: Amazing progress to curb methane emissions from…cows! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the stunning St. Patrick’s Cathedral, HERE.
Good For You + Sounds Good: Watch the brilliance of the Nicholas Brothers as they perform a Cab Calloway classic, “Za Zuh Zaz”, HERE
Good News: The Netherlands takes steps to lower their greenhouse gas emissions, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A brilliant thought on the subject of peace.
Good To Know: Another amazing fact about the United States!
Good News: Scientists are using plant derivatives to fight neurodegenerative diseases! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore London’s many amazing festivals during Diwali, HERE.
Good Company: Spend some time in the very Good Company of a few of the greatest tap dancers in history, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the brilliant bass player, Ray Brown! Check out his amazing solo performance of “Things Ain’t What They Used To Be”, HERE.
Good News: A remarkable program that gives prison inmates a better chance after release, through higher education! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A brief but important quote from Mother Theresa.
Good To Know: A fun fact about the United States!
Good News: 3D-printed stem cells offer hope for traumatic brain injury sufferers, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the architecture and history of St. Paul’s Cathedral, HERE.
Good Times + Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, great tenor, Luciano Pavarotti! Enjoy his stunning performance of “Nessun Dorma”, HERE.
Good News: A data scientist offers hope with cold, hard numbers! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A powerful quote about peace from Thich Nhat Hahn.
Good To Know: A fun bit of U.S. trivia…
Good News: The largest dam removal project in history is underway, in California! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the history and wonders of the British Museum, HERE.
Good For You: Give yourself an aerial tour of London, HERE.
Sounds Good: Dig the incredible hard bop of Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, HERE
Good News: The FCC has levied a $150,000 fine on a company for its space debris, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A thought-provoking quote from Lao Tzu.
Good To Know: A remarkable bit of trivia about the United States…
Good News: Scientists have made advances in the effort to protect endangered coral reefs! Link HERE.
Wonderful World + Bon Appetit: Explore three notable coffee shops in London, HERE.
Sounds Good: Check out Thelonious Monk and his quartet HERE, and the inspiring choral performance of Kooloolam in Jerusalem, HERE.
Good News: 10,000 European oysters are becoming part of a new reef, link HERE.
The Good Word: A brief but amazing quote about peace from Mother Theresa.
Good To Know: A truly surprising fact about Tennessee…
Good News: Awards for athletes using their platforms to boost environmental responsibility! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Gain an overview of the incredible city of London, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, great trumpeter, Harry “Sweets” Edison! Check him out in concert with Coleman Hawkins, HERE
Good News: The World Health Organization has approved a new vaccine to fight malaria! Link HERE.
The Good Word: An important reminder for us all from Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Good To Know: A startling fact about the state of Michigan!
Good News: A shipping vessel powered by rubbish-derived methanol! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn a bit about beloved, Adelaide-based chocolatier Haigh’s Chocolates, HERE.
Good Company: Spend some time in the Good Company of several guests on the Graham Norton Show, HERE.
Sounds Good: …and check out the stunning performance of “Tilted” by Christine and the Queens, HERE.
Good News: Link HERE
The Good Word: A great quote from Eleanor Roosevelt about peace.
Good To Know: A supremely odd fact about elevations in the United States…
Good News: Link HERE
Wonderful World: Explore McLaren Vale HERE
Good Times: Check out Monty Python’s “Cheese Shop” sketch HERE
Sounds Good: DEVO performs “Gates Of Steel” HERE
Good News: Scientists are using water fleas (NOT actually fleas!) to clean up polluted water! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A thought-provoking quote from Albert Einstein.
Good To Know: A fascinating fact about Rhode Island…
Good News: More great reasons to green up our cities, HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out the amazing National Wine Center of Australia! Link HERE.
Good For You: The smooth and swinging tap dancing of Jimmy Slyde is definitely Good For You, so dig it HERE.
Sounds Good: Take an audio Hawaiian vacation and listen to a collection of vintage Hawaiian music, HERE!
Good News: Manchester, England, regains control of its public bus network! Link HERE
The Good Word: A splendid set of reminders from St. Francis de Sales.
Good To Know: Some crazy trivia about the county in which your host, Peter Flahiff, grew up!
Good News: A major breakthrough in the study of Long Covid, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a virtual stroll through the International Rose Garden in the Adelaide Botanic Garden! Link HERE.
Bon Appetit: Learn how to make phenomenal 15-minute chili, courtesy of the brilliant food scientist and chef, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, and try it yourself! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Check out the phenomenally soothing sounds of LoFi Girl and the brilliant playlist available to all! Link HERE.
Good News: A green energy boom is keeping the 1.5C goal in sight! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote from His Holiness, The Dalai Lama.
Good To Know: Some fun trivia about U.S. state capitols…
Good News: A victory for Indigenous land rights in Brazil, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Get an overview of this week’s featured city: Adelaide, Australia! Link HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Dig the sounds of the UK’s Ezra Collective, winners of this year’s Mercury Prize award, HERE.
Good News: Wonderful news about the strong growth of solar panel installation around the world, HERE.
The Good Word: A thought-provoking quote from T.S. Eliot.
Good To Know: A fun bit of state-name trivia…
Good News: Cheaper Tuberculosis tests are coming! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the wonder of the city of Seoul in the autumn season, HERE.
Good Company: Spend some time in the very Good Company of chef David Chang as he explores the roots of ramen, HERE.
Sounds Good: Wrapping up Gershwin Week with a little song-and-dance from Gene Kelly in the film “An American In Paris”, Link HERE.
Good News: Researchers are finding amazing ways to repurpose wind turbine blades! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A fascinating perspective on poetry, from T.S. Eliot.
Good To Know: A odd fact about Halloween in Carson City, Nevada…
Good News: A brilliant charity in Austin that feeds the unhoused, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Lear a bit about a remarkable architect who fuses tradition with innovation in Seoul! Link HERE.
Good Times: Check out a fascinating short video about the long-lasting and far-reaching effects of the Norman people on global culture, HERE.
Sounds Good: Its hard to beat Dean Martin and Ella Fitzgerald in a duet, especially when they’re singing Gershwin tunes! Link HERE
Good News: The UN has added dozens of sites to the list of World Heritage places around the world, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote from T.S. Eliot.
Good To Know: A quick bit of trivia about the United States…
Good News: Members of UK’s Parliament are using mindfulness and meditation to help them do their jobs better! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore Seoul’s Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, HERE.
Good For You: Practicing yoga is definitely Good For You, so try this simple beginner’s routine, HERE.
Sounds Good: Watch and listen to a delightful scene from the 1937 screen classic, “Shall We Dance”, with a tune by George Gershwin! Link HERE
Good News: The State of California is suing Big Oil firms, Link HERE!
The Good Word: An important reminder on the power of travel, from T.S. Eliot.
Good To Know: A fun little fact about the United States!
Good News: Scientists have created a vastly better palm oil alternative! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out amazing street food in Singapore, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Saying farewell to one of the greatest bartenders of all time, Seattle’s Murray Stenson. Check out an interview with him, HERE.
Sounds Good: Listen to, AND watch, George Gershwin’s masterpiece of jazz-meets-classical music, Rhapsody In Blue from Disney’s Fantasia 2000, HERE.
Good News: Using satellites to generate solar power for use on Earth is getting closer to reality, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A lovely quote from T.S. Eliot.
Good To Know: An astonishing set of facts about Alaska…
Good News: The State of California is taking Big Oil to court! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Get an overview of the city of Seoul, South Korea, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Watch and listen to George Gershwin himself as he plays his own classic, “I Got Rhythm”, HERE!
Good News: AI is being used to boost the success rate of IVF! Link HERE.
The Good Word: Some helpful thoughts from Robert Fulghum!
Good To Know: A bit of trivia about Abraham Lincoln that you may not know…
Good News: A remarkable new targeted treatment for prostate cancer, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the amazing ArtScience Museum of Singapore, HERE.
Good For You: Getting out into nature is always Good For You, so use the AllTrails website to get out there! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Listen to the entirety of John Coltrane’s classic “Blue Trane” album, HERE.
Good News: The UKs work-life balance appears to be shifting toward the better, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A lovely reminder from Paulo Coehlo!
Good To Know: A surprising fact about tentacles…
Good News: A butterfly believed to be extinct in its native area has returned! Link HERE.
Wonderful World + Bon Appetit: Explore the wonderful local cuisine of Singapore alongside Marion Grasby, HERE.
Sounds Good: Listen to an absolutely classic jazz album, John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio, HERE
Good News: A solar farm in England has been built on a former landfill! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful, hope-filled poem from Shel Silverstein.
Good To Know: A truly surprising biological fact…
Wonderful World: Get an overview of this week’s theme-city, Singapore, HERE!
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday week to the incomparable John Coltrane! Check out an early recording of his, HERE.
Good News: A museum in England is returning indigenous artifacts to their home in Australia, Link HERE.
The Good Word: One more great quote from Robert Benchley!
Good To Know: A great bit of historical trivia about chocolate….
Good News: Brazil cracks down on illegal ranching in the Amazon! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn about the incredible National Museum of Natural History in Santiago, Chile, HERE.
Good Company: Check out a brief but delightful excerpt from an interview with Mister Rogers, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the amazing jazz sax player, Julian “Cannonball” Adderley! Listen to his quintet’s soulful performance of “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy”, HERE
Good News: Conservationists in Scotland are bringing back Golden Eagles to their skies, Link HERE. The Good Word: An amusing, yet thought provoking quote, from Robert Benchley. Good To Know: Some important dates in your chocolate calendar… Good News: Great news for the preservation of the white rhinos of Africa! Link HERE. Wonderful World + […]
Good News: Onshore wind turbine power got a boost this week in the UK, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant quote from humorist Robert Benchley! Good To Know: Some amazing historical trivia about chocolate… Good News: School children in the US and UK get free lunches, regardless of means! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Get […]
Good News: A new jab in the UK promises to slash treatment times, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Another delightful autumn quote.
Good To Know: More great trivia about Labor Day!
Good News: Billboards in several major U.S. cities are calling out Big Oil’s role in climate change! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out some amazing historical yet contemporary style in Oaxaca, HERE.
Good Times: Celebrate the birthday of England’s first Queen Elizabeth and learn more about her, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the brilliant jazz musician, trumpeter Joe Newman! Listen to his smooth take on Count Basie’s classic tune, Jive At Five! Link HERE.
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The Good Word: A wonderful autumnal quote…
Good To Know: More fun facts about Labor Day!
Good News: A study shows the positive impacts of even small greening projects, Link HERE.
Wonderful World; Check out a Great Big Story about the killer street foods of Oaxaca, HERE.
Good For You: Jazz music is always Good For You, and it all started (maybe) with a jazz trumpeter named Buddy Bolden…Learn more HERE.
Sounds Good: …and even more about Buddy Bolden HERE.
Good News: Link HERE
The Good Word: A great quote about autumn!
Good To Know: More great history about Labor Day…
Good News: Link HERE
Wonderful World + Bon Appetit: Explore some amazing tacos in Oaxaca with Phil Rosenthal, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the brilliant John Cage! Learn about his concepts and music, HERE.
Good News: Link HERE
The Good Word: A lovely quote about autumn!
Good To Know: Some great history about Labor Day…
Good News: Link HERE
Wonderful World: Get an overview of the beautiful city of Oaxaca HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Learn a bit about the brilliant composer, Darius Milhaud, HERE.
Good News: Research shows benefits to the environment for non meat-eaters! Link HERE.
The Good Word: One more lovely quote about summertime!
Good To Know: An interesting historical tidbit about teapots…
Good News: An insect thought to be extinct has been brought back from the brink, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out the brilliant coffee at Ground Control in Sydney, HERE.
Good Company: Spend some time with legendary chef Massimo Bottura as he talks about jazz as creative inspiration, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to Pachelbel! Learn about all the OTHER music he wrote, HERE.
Good News: India approves millions of dollars for electric buses to help fight air pollution, Link HERE. The Good Word: A phenomenally beautiful quote from Toni Morrison. Good To Know: More amazing trivia about tea! Good News: A new test to find the specific causes for fevers in children! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Check out […]
Good News: A brilliant invention in the fight against breast cancer! Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely and thoughtful quote from Yoko Ono. Good To Know: An incredible bit of history about tea drinking… Good News: Great news for Women’s Football (soccer to you Yanks) and Women’s sports in general! Link HERE. Wonderful World: […]
Good News: The people of Ecuador voted against Big Oil to protect the Amazon! Link HERE. The Good Word: A thoughtful quote from John Steinbeck, on the passing of the seasons. Good To Know: Some great information about tea and caffeine! Good News: Some truly great and hopeful news in the fight against prostate cancer, […]
Good News: A new plant-based filter can trap up to 99% of microplastics! Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely quote about summertime! Good To Know: A mind-boggling fact about tea shipping from ye olden dayes… Good News: Using the body’s own “invisible scalpel” to fight brain tumors, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Get an overview […]
Good News: Fascinating new research about counting your daily steps for health! Link HERE. The Good Word: One more great quote about coffee! Good To Know: Some amazing trivia about very old cats and…coffee… Good News: Wilderness campers in England won an important court decision, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore some remarkable modern art museums […]
Good News: An inventive startup is delivering groceries with zero-waste! Link HERE. The Good Word: An amazing quote about coffee from Gertrude Stein! Good To Know: The coffee-related way that Brazil made it to the 1932 Olympic Games… Good News: Using seagrass meadows to help repair the marine ecosystem, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Learn about […]
Good News: Conservationists are utilizing AI to help track wildlife in London, Link HERE. The Good Word: More great coffee-related wisdom! Good To Know: Staggering information about coffee consumption around the world… Good News: Dallas is creating miles and miles of bike trails to connect the city, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore the wonders of […]
Good News: Great news in the fight to protect Pangolins, Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote about coffee to start your day! Good To Know: Some surprising trivia about caffeine… Good News: New information about plastic pollution gives hope, Link HERE. Wonderful World + Bon Appetit: Take a tour of some incredible street […]
Good News: Montana rules in favor of young environmental activists, Link HERE! The Good Word: A great thought about coffee! Good To Know: Some fascinating trivia about the earliest consumption of coffee… Good News: Mexico moves forward in the fight against poverty! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Check out what to do in 36 hours in […]
Good News: The inner district of Sydney, Australia, is on track to eliminate HIV infections there! Link HERE. The Good Word: Some final thoughts from Samuel Taylor Coleridge this week. Good To Know: A stunning fact about some expensive wine… Good News: Using Artificial Intelligence to help grow mangrove forests for the environment! Link HERE. […]
Good News: Native tribes are leading the way to remove dams and restore rivers, Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote from Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Good To Know: A mind-boggling fact about wine… Good News: Repurposing a former coal mine to become farmland, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Check out some phenomenal museums in Buenos […]
Good News: An entrepreneur in Mexico has created bricks from an invasive seaweed, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant bit of thought from Samuel Taylor Coleridge! Good To Know: A stunning fact about some VERY old wine… Good News: A fitness coach in Philadelphia has a great program combining wellness with nerdy interests! Link […]
Good News: Endangered shark populations are on the upswing in the U.S., Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant short quote from Samuel Taylor Coleridge! Good To Know: An odd fact about wine corks… Good News: President Biden has protected nearly a million new acres of land around the Grand Canyon, Link HERE. Wonderful World: […]
Good News: Iraq has eliminated the blindness-causing disease, trachoma! Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote from Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Good To Know: A startling fact about the wine industry in Italy… Good News: A rare species of Brazilian monkey is recovering from the brink of extinction, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Check out an […]
Good News: The west African nation of Gabon is using a debt-for-nature swap to protect tens of thousands of square miles of marine reserves, link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote from P.L. Travers on children’s literature. Good To Know: Some amazing information about the eruption of Tambora in 1815… Good News: Scientists have […]
Good News: A fascinating new method to remove micro plastics from water! Link HERE. The Good Word: An excellent quote from P.L. Travers! Good To Know: Some interesting in formation about volcanoes… Good News: Terrific good news from Paris regarding the environmental efforts there: Link HERE. Wonderful World: Learn about the stunning Book Of Kells […]
Good News: Medical researchers are utilizing an ancient recipe for dressing wounds, Link HERE. The Good Word: A beautiful short poem from P.L. Travers. Good To Know: Fascinating facts about the volcanic Ring Of Fire… Good News: Google Maps is helping lower CO2 emissions! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Let Rick Steves show you around the […]
Good News: Shipping giant Maersk has launched its first green-powered cargo transport, Link HERE. The Good Word: A thought-provoking quote from PL Travers! Good To Know: Some fascinating facts about volcanic eruptions… Good News: California passes wonderful legislation to protect the beaver population there! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Take a brief look at the stunning […]
Good News: Two decades of research is yielding an amazing method to fight cancer, Link HERE. The Good Word: A beautiful quote from P.L. Travers. Good To Know: Something you may not have known about the science of volcanoes! Good News: Latin America has turned its largest landfill into a mangrove forest! Link HERE. Wonderful […]
Good News: The growth in renewable energy continues apace! Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely poem by Lewis Carroll! Good To Know: A surprising fact about Metallica… Good News: A pair of inventors have created glasses that give real-time subtitles in life! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore the wonder and glory of St. Paul’s […]
Good News: An amazing breakthrough in the way Lyme Disease is fought! Link HERE. The Good Word: Lewis Carroll’s odd poem, “The Walrus and the Carpenter”! Good To Know: More evidence that listening to music is good for the brain… Good News: Maine is crushing their goal of installing clean-energy heat pumps! Link HERE. Wonderful […]
Good News: The environment and concerns for its health are a top concern for voters in the UK, Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote from the brilliant Lewis Carroll! Good To Know: A fascinating truth about singing in groups… Good News: More great evidence in support of the four-day workweek idea! Link HERE. […]
Good News: Research points toward the benefits of Universal Basic Income, Link HERE. The Good Word: A quote from Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”! Good To Know: An impressive fact about Mozart… Good News: Great news about enhanced background checks on firearms in the U.S.! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Get an overview of the […]
Good News: Amazing progress in the fight against cancer! Link HERE. The Good Word: One more amazing quote from Jane Austen. Good To Know: Some (un)surprising trivia about American Thanksgiving eating…. Good News: Using litigation to fight against climate change is growing, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Check out a great video from Great Art Explained, […]
Good News: Shipping giant Maersk is going green with their cargo ships! Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely reminder from Jane Austen to ponder today. Good To Know: A fun bit of trivia about Wisconsin! Good News: Could espresso help stave off Alzheimer’s Disease? Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore the street foods of Florence, […]
Good News: A particular algae may be helpful to provide vegans with vitamin B12! Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant quote from Jane Austen! Good To Know: A great historical fact about a library in Dublin… Good News: A repair shop run by refugees is set to open in the UK, Link HERE. Wonderful […]
Good News: More great progress in the fight to treat Alzheimer’s Disease, Link HERE. The Good Word: An important linguistic reminder from Jane Austen… Good To Know: A interesting historic fact about World War I! Good News: Great news for bird conservation in England! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Check out an amazing (and beautifully made) […]
Good News: There is a pathway to the end of the HIV/AIDS epidemic by the end of this decade! Link HERE The Good Word: A wonderful quote from Jane Austen! Good To Know: A brilliantly fun word fact… Good News: Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in Colombia is on the downswing! Link HERE! Wonderful World: […]
Good News: France is offering financial incentive to repair clothing rather than dispose of it! Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote from Mister Rogers. Good To Know: A brilliant bit of nerdy food trivia… Good News: The US Food and Drug Administration had approved an Alzheimer’s Treatment drug! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore […]
Good News: The “coal rebound” myth seems to be debunked! Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant reminder from Mister Rogers! Good To Know: A delightful bit of Sesame Street trivia… Good News: Paris is taking on SUVs in the city, Link HERE. Wonderful World + Bon Appetit: Join Phil Rosenthal as he tours and […]
Good News: A new report shows massive improvements in the availability of drinking water around the world, Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote from Thoreau to take you into the weekend! Good To Know: An amazing bit of trivia about oak trees and acorns… Good News: Great news about the fight against deforestation […]
Good News: Global solar panel installation is on the upswing! Link HERE. The Good Word: An absolutely brilliant quote from Henry David Thoreau! Good To Know: Some amazing information about the power of planting trees… Good News: An innovative way to recycle solar panels, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Sydney, Australia is the destination today! Explore […]
Good News: A new study offers hope for global coral reefs systems, Link HERE. The Good Word: A classic quote from Henry David Thoreau! Good To Know: A stunning fact about trees… Good News: The number of deaths after breast cancer diagnoses has plummeted! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore the city of Melbourne, Australia! It […]
Good News: A new blood test may help early cancer detection, Link HERE. The Good Word: Another terrific quote from Henry David Thoreau! Good To Know: More mind-boggling facts about trees! Good News: Bringing back a temperate rainforest in Scotland! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore an amazing restaurant in Copenhagen, with Phil Rosenthal! Link HERE. […]
Good News: New Zealand is ditching the plastic bags used for fruits and veg at supermarkets! Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant quote from Thoreau! Good To Know: A mind-blowing fact about trees…. Good News: The Economist magazine has published its list of the most livable cities in the world! Link HERE. Wonderful World: […]
Good News: Regenerative farming may become a major player in the fight agains climate change! Link HERE. The Good Word: Douglas Adams waxes rhapsodic about PG Wodehouse! Good To Know: A fun bit of information about Hawaii and ukuleles… Good News: Belize has been declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization! Link HERE. Wonderful World: […]
Good News: Australian researchers have a drug to fight Long-COVID, Link HERE. The Good Word: A hilarious quote from Wodehouse! Good To Know: An amazing bit of popsicle trivia… Good News: Switzerland take a big step to fight the loss of glaciers, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Spend a few hours virtually relaxing at Mount Rainier, […]
Good News: Global shipping could cut its CO2 emissions be nearly half by the end of the decade! Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote from PG Wodehouse on the life of a novelist! Good To Know: A wonderful bit of information about whales near New York City… Good News: London is modeling a […]
Good News: China is way ahead on its renewable energy goals, Link HERE. The Good Word: Another brilliant quote from PG Wodehouse! Good To Know: A really fun fact about the “dog days of summer”… Good News: A wonderful new ban in Wales spells good news for wildlife there! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Take a […]
Good News: Indigenous lands are being returned to their original custodians, a big win for the climate! Link HERE. The Good Word: More linguistic joy from PG Wodehouse! Good To Know: Some impressive statistics about hot dog consumption in the U.S. around summertime! Good News: The Church of England has severed ties with Big Oil […]
Good News: Minke whales sighted off the coast of Wales gives conservationists hope! Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely quote from PG Wodehouse. Good To Know: Another reason to love summertime… Good News: Reusable water bottle use is skyrocketing in the UK! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore five delightful specialty coffee shops in Paris, […]
Good News: A recent study supports afternoon naps for brain health! Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant quote from the preface to PG Wodehouse’s “Summer Lightning”! Good To Know: Some interesting facts about summertime thunderstorms… Good News: AI is being used to help the environment in England, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Check out some […]
Good News: A hybrid-powered ferry begins service on the English Channel, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely quote from PG Wodehouse! Good To Know: A fun bit of ice cream trivia… Good News: More clean energy transportation news, this time for buses at Glastonbury Music Fest! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore the wonders of […]
Good News: Highland Tigers have been reintroduced to the Scottish Highlands! Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly wonderful quote from Leo Tolstoy! Good To Know: A fun fact about caffeine! Good News: More good news about the restoration of England’s temperate rainforests, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Learn about the gorgeous dark skies of Glacier […]
Good News: Blue whale populations are nearing their pre-whaling levels, Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful reminder about savoring nature, from Henry David Thoreau! Good To Know: A startling fact about a really big volcano… Good News: The British Museum has severed ties with British Petroleum! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore the wonders of […]
Good News: A smart re-use of hand sanitizer dispensers in the Netherlands! Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful reminder from Ralph Waldo Emerson. Good To Know: Some important information about armadillos… Good News: England is building overpasses for bison! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore the scenic wonders of Olympic National Park, HERE. Good For […]
Good News: An anti-diabetes drug may also prevent Long Covid! Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely bit of poetry about nature, from Lord Byron. Good To Know: Some mind-boggling information about prehistoric penguins… Good News: Iceland becomes the latest nation to ban the horror of conversion therapy! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore the amazing […]
Good News: An amazing breakthrough in the quest for unlimited solar power, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely verse about our place in and among Nature. Good To Know: A surprising fact about the benefits of bats! Good News: An amazing new satellite can help in the movement toward energy efficient buildings! Link HERE. […]
Good News: Construction works have uncovered a Roman mausoleum in the Southwark area of London, Link HERE. The Good Word: A great thought from jazz pianist Dave Brubeck. Good To Know: A fun fact about the U.S. dollar! Good News: A huge donation will help fund coral restoration in Hawaii, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore […]
Good News: Exercise can reverse your biological age! Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote from the genius, Duke Ellington. Good To Know: An amazing fact about reindeer! Good News: Exercise can fight diabetes risk! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore the splendid town of Mont St. Michel in France, HERE. Good Times: Check out […]
Good News: A Scottish whisky distillery is trialling an electric heavy-goods truck to move its stock, Link HERE. The Good Word: A great (and funny!) jazz music quote from Thelonious Monk… Good To Know: A really interesting fact about houseflies! Good News: San Francisco has lowered its homeless population with an innovative program that uses […]
Good News: Solar farms are turning out to be great habitats as well! Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant thought from the mind of Duke Ellington. Good To Know: Some mind-boggling information about blue whales… Good News: Finally, some good news about Artificial Intelligence! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore the wonders of the Duomo […]
Good News: A new blood test provides hope for early detection of several cancers! Link HERE. The Good Word: A thought-provoking quote from trumpet genius Miles Davis. Good To Know: A charming historic anecdote about the last man on the moon… Good News: Great news for the Great Barrier Reef, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Take […]
Good News: Fossil fuel companies are getting hammered by great legislation, Link HERE. The Good Word: Another beautiful reminder from John Muir. Good To Know: A fun historic fact about a National Park first… Good News: Yet MORE reason to take up (or continue) a yoga habit! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore the first National […]
Good News: Fungus could be a key to fighting carbon emissions! Link HERE. The Good Word: Another great quote from naturalist John Muir. Good To Know: A startling fact about the Grand Canyon… Good News: A rare primate species celebrates the birth of a newborn in a UK zoo, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore the […]
Good News: A Ukrainian startup is creating a polystyrene alternative from fungus! Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote from John Muir! Good To Know: Some amazing facts about some obscure National Parks… Good News: Some great facts for World Oceans Day! Wonderful World: Take a moment to appreciate the Ohanapecosh River on Mount […]
Good News: UK households are turning to heat pumps and loving them! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A great quote from naturalist John Muir.
Good To Know: A stunning fact about Great Sand Dunes National Park…
Good News: Great news about the jobs market as the energy sector transitions to green sources! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the incredible Olympic National Park, HERE!
Bon Appetit: Lyaness is the lates cocktail spot created by the legendary Mr. Lyan; let him tell you more about it HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the brilliant swing era bandleader, Jimmie Lunceford! Watch him and his band performing in 1936! Link HERE.
Good News: A massive study on human aging is underway in the UK, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A lovely quote from Sir Paul McCartney on being a good person.
Good To Know: An amazing historical fact about the Beatles first recording session…
Good News: The UN released information about the massive potential economic benefits of ending plastic waste! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the majestic Durham Cathedral alongside travel guru Rick Steves, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke…
Sounds Good: Happy belated birthday to the brilliant Fats Waller! Check him out performing with legendary tap dancers Jeni Leon and Bill Robinson, HERE.
Good News: Platypuses are returning to Sydney for the first time in decades! Link HERE.
The Good Word: Listen to part of the amazing “St. Crispin’s Day” speech from Shakespeare’s Henry V.
Good To Know: An amazing bit of UK history…
Good News: Conservationists released hundreds of endangered sea horses into the waters off Australia’s eastern coast, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the amazing Cairo with Rick Steves, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the legendary Big Joe Turner! Watch him perform his hit “Shake, Rattle and Roll”, HERE.
Good News: A new study shows that listening to, or practicing, music can grow gray matter! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A lovely speech from Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”.
Good To Know: An amazing fact about the Great Fire of London…
Good News: A massive solar farm has been built in China! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the amazing regions of Andalusia, Gibraltar, and Tangier, HERE!
Good Times: On this date in 1980, Mt. St. Helens erupted in Washington State. Learn more and see some amazing footage, HERE.
Sounds Good: Today is the birthday of the great jazz sax player, Paul Quinichette! Watch him blow, HERE
Good News: The endangered rainforests of the UK have a new ally: a charity specifically aimed to restore them! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote from William Shakespeare!
Good To Know: A surprising fact about Buckingham Palace…
Good News: Another important milestone in green engird was crossed last week, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the delights of several Greek Islands alongside Rick Steves, HERE.
Good For You + Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the brilliant (and eccentric) composer, Erik Satie! Listen to his melancholy masterpiece, Gymnopedie No. 1, played by a master, HERE.
Good News: A type of microbe that consumes plastic at reasonable temperatures has been found! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A brilliant quote from Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure”.
Good To Know: A fun bit of trivia about the United Kingdom…
Good News: A Ukrainian artist will perform Crimean folksongs at the Eurovision Song Contest this week, Link HERE!
Wonderful World: Explore Athens and some great Greek side-trips with Rick Steves, HERE.
Bon Appetit: …And then take a mouth-watering street food tour of the same region, HERE.
Sounds Good: Celebrate Woody Herman’s birthday with this swinging performance of his first big hit, “At The Woodchopper’s Ball”! Link HERE
Good News: New York State legislature has passed a landmark climate bill! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A classic quote from Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”!
Good To Know: An amazing fact about one of Shakespeare’s plays…
Good News: The map of human DNA got a big update this past week, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore amazing Istanbul today, with Rick Steves! Link HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday (yesterday) to the brilliant and influential jazz musician, Sidney Bechet! Check out his performance of “I’ve Found A New Baby”, HERE
Good News: Six lifestyle changes that can help fend off dementia and Alzheimer’s! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A really good reminder for you today.
Good To Know: An impressive fact about London!
Good News: Hope for leopard populations in southern Africa, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the stunning Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto, Japan, HERE.
Good Company: Watch an excerpt from an interview with jazz drummer Charli Persip telling a great story about working with pianist Red Garland, HERE.
Sounds Good: …And then listen to Red Garland himself on his classic album “Red Garland’s Piano”, Link HERE.
Good News: Greece is installing “self-operating” wheelchair access ramps at their beaches! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A lovely thought from His Holiness The Dalai Lama.
Good To Know: A truly odd historical fact from the UK…
Good News: Eating walnuts can help adolescents to develop better brains! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a short virtual vacation to the breathtaking Nacho Falls of Japan, HERE.
Good Times: Happy birthday to the late Salvador Dali! Learn a bit about him and one of his most famous paintings, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday, also, to Irving Berlin! Watch Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers sing and dance to Berlin’s immortal “Cheek To Cheek”, HERE.
Good News: A company called “Single Handed” is creating devices to help hand-motor-function impaired people, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A great set of reminders from Mahatma Gandhi!
Good To Know: A truly bizarre historic fact about beards in England…
Good News: More good news about the Amazon rainforests in the hands of indigenous caretakers! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the stunning Ashikaga Flower Park in Japan, HERE.
Good For You: Enjoy another wonderful scene with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, in honor of Fred’s birthday today! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the brilliant Mary Lou Williams! Check her out HERE,
Good News: Conservation efforts are underway to save UK sturgeon, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A lovely quote about kindness from Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Good To Know: An odd historical fact about King Henry III and his menagerie…
Good News: A European aerospace company is working towards a hydrogen-fueled hypersonic commercial aircraft! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a virtual trip to the magnificent Mount Yoshino, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Check out 5 of the Best Street Food Finds in Tokyo! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy belated birthday to Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky! Watch the Belin Philharmonic Orchestra perform “The Waltz of the Flowers” from The Nutcracker, HERE.
Good News: Conservationists in Tahiti have completed the world’s largest species reintroduction, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A delightful quote from Mark Twain, about kindness.
Good To Know: A surprising fact about Margaret Thatcher…
Good News: A great invention to help Ukranians left in the cold after Russian bombing, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the wonder of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto, Japan! Link HERE!
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday (yesterday) to the great Johannes Brahms! Learn about his life, HERE.
Good News: Another powerful new drug has been trialled to fight Alzheimer’s, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A good reminder from Henry David Thoreau…
Good To Know: A brilliant historical fact about the end of World War II!
Good News: The Brazilian government is giving millions of acres of Amazon rainforest back to the indigenous peoples who live there, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Celebrating my home city, Seattle! Link HERE.
Good Company: Phil Rosenthal is brilliant and lovely. Listen to him talk for a bit, HERE.
Sounds Good: Spend a few wonderful minutes enjoying the terpsichorean splendor of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, HERE.
Good News: A stretch of highway in Sweden will be able to help charge electric vehicles, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful reminder from J.R.R. Tolkien!
Good To Know: A delightful fact about a classic work of literature…
Good News: Yet more evidence in favor of being more physically active even as we get older, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Give yourself a virtual vacation to the wonderful city of Adelaide, Australia, HERE.
Good Times: Happy birthday to the late, great pop artist Keith Haring! Learn about the significance of his work HERE.
Sounds Good: Summer is approaching, so get in the mood with a wonderful live performance of Buena Vista Social Club, HERE.
Good News: Solar power continues to grow in the UK, Link HERE!
The Good Word: A great Mister Rogers quote that is always worth returning to.
Good To Know: A delightful historic fact about President Teddy Roosevelt’s daughter…
Good News: Scientists have discovered a new microbe that might be able to help fight climate change! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the delights of Honolulu, HERE.
Good For You: Check out an absolutely wonderful swing dance performance from Juan & Sharon from 2009, HERE.
Sounds Good: Lift your spirits with this beautiful nearly-spontaneous choral performance of Bob Marley’s anthemic “One Love”, HERE.
Good News: Mattel has announced a new Barbie with Down’s Syndrome debuting soon! Link HERE.
The Good Word: An absolutely delightful quote from P.G. Wodehouse.
Good To Know: Some fun trivia about composer Franz Liszt…
Good News: British rainforest restoration has gotten another helpful boost, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the glories of the amazing city of London alongside Rick Steves, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Check out this brief video celebrating amazing British street foods! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Watch Prince show the world how brilliant a guitarist he is, HERE.
Good News: The UK has deployed mobile lung cancer diagnosis vehicles (Lung Trucks!) and they are having a positive effect, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful, classic quote from C.S. Lewis.
Good To Know: An odd fact about Texas…
Good News: Social media might just be helping kids to read! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn a bit about the creation of Disneyland, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Watch this phenomenal live performance of “Gates of Steel” by DEVO, HERE.
Good News: The annual Goldman environmental prizes (the Green Nobel Prizes) have been awarded! Link HERE.
The Good Word: Some wonderful words about Ella Fitzgerald!
Good To Know: A fun bit of trivia about Disneyland and cats…
Good News: River restoration had a big year in 2022! Find out more HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out the amazing Conoco gas station in Shamrock, Texas, and Art Deco icon, and inspiration in Disney/Pixar’s “Cars”! Link HERE.
Good Company: Watch Ella Fitzgerald’s delightful acceptance speech at the 1987 NAACP Image Awards, HERE.
Sounds Good: Want more Ella? Of COURSE you do! So enjoy an entire concert, HERE.
Good News: A new compostable and sustainable plastic wrap has been created from seaweed! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A lovely quote from Ella Fitzgerald!
Good To Know: A delightful verbal fact about cats…
Good News: Jordanian inventors have developed a machine that can pull water from air, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn a bit about the classic “Wigwam Motels” along Route 66, HERE.
Good Times: Happy anniversary to this very show, The Daily Good! Check out the trailer to the Mister Rogers documentary that gave shape to the podcast, HERE.
Sounds Good: Ella Fitzgerald’s legendary performance of “Mack The Knife” at a concert in Berlin has a great backstory! Learn it HERE.
Good News: The world’s first rewilding center has opened in Scotland! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A pithy quote from Ella Fitzgerald.
Good To Know: An amazing fact about a very, very, very old cat…
Good News: Cardiovascular benefits for older people from just walking! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out the odd and delightful “Cadillac Ranch” in Amarillo, Texas, HERE.
Good For You + Sounds Good: The music and style of Ella Fitzgerald is always Good For You, so watch her performing alongside Frank Sinatra! Link HERE.
Good News: A new reforestation project in England gets underway, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A great reminder for you today, from Ella Fitzgerald.
Good To Know: A surprising bit of trivia about speedy kitties…
Good News: A Welsh national park takes on climate change, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out the legendary Oklahoma Onion Burgers at Sid’s Diner, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy Birthday to Ella Fitzgerald! Watch her swing “Cheek To Cheek”, HERE.
Good News: The UK government has approved a massive subsidy to scale up lab-grown meat! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote from the great Ella Fitzgerald!
Good To Know: A great bit of trivia about cats…
Good News: Book sales SOARED in the UK last year! Learn more HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a virtual road trip down Route 66 with a highlight video, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Listen to Ella Fitzgerald’s first hit song, “A-Tisket, A-Tasket”, HERE.
Good News: Previously undiscovered coral reefs have been found near the Galapagos! Link HERE.
The Good Word: One more amazing quote from Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
Good To Know: An incredible fact about grizzly bears…
Good News: One of the UKs largest seagrass meadows has been discovered off the coast of Cornwall, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn about the remarkable and beautiful Classical Gardens of Suzhou, HERE.
Good Company + Sounds Good: The brilliant jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal passed away last Sunday. Check out a delightful interview with him HERE, and then watch him play “Poinciana”, HERE.
Good News: The global economy can completely decarbonize with a little financial commitment! Link HERE.
The Good Word: Another great quote from Coleridge!
Good To Know: A truly startling fact about some New York-base ants…
Good News: The Seine River in Paris is getting cleaned up in advance of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the magnificent Potala Palace in Tibet, HERE!
Good Times: Celebrate the birthday (this past Sunday…) of the legendary Charlie Chaplin, by watching an extraordinary documentary about him! Part One is HERE.
Sounds Good: More brilliant, positive Hip-Hop! Listen to the brilliant Blackalicious performing “Make You Feel That Way”, HERE.
Good News: A new anti-Malaria vaccine is going into use in Africa! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A good reminder today, from Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
Good To Know: An odd fact about Brad Pitt…
Good To Know: Australia is pioneering the use of mushrooms (!!!) to eliminate cigarette butt waste, Link HERE!
Wonderful World: Take a virtual visit to a mountain in China, sacred to Taoism! Link HERE.
Good For You: Curious about Tai Chi? Learn about it, and learn how to do it, HERE! And read Harvard’s explanation of Tai Chi’s health benefits HERE.
Sounds Good: Check out the brilliance of Queen Latifah and her first major hit, “Ladies First”, HERE.
Good News: The loudest bird in the UK is on the way back from near-extinction! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A great bit of wisdom from Samuel Taylor Coleridge!
Good To Know: A surprising bit of Muppet trivia…
Good News: Making a river more crooked is helping salmon, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn about the astonishing Tulou, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Explore amazing Hong Kong alongside the delightful Phil Rosenthal! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Dig the brilliance of hip-hop collective Arrested Development, HERE.
Good News: International Finance Corporation has stopped funding new coal projects! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful quote from the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge!
Good To Know: A fun bit of trivia about a hedgehog.
Good News: Tigers in India are thriving thanks to conservation efforts, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the beauty of the Wulingyuan area of China thanks to UNESCO! Link HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Check out the conscious hip-hop sounds of seminal group, Poor Righteous Teachers, HERE.
Good News: Ghana is the first nation to approve the use of a powerful anit-Malaria vaccine! Link HERE.
The Good Word: One more wonderful quote from Alexander Pope this week.
Good To Know: An incredible fact about water…
Good News: Even more amazing news about vaccines being developed! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the wild beauty of the west of Ireland with Rick Steves, HERE!
Good Company: Take some peaceful and thoughtful time today with John Butler. Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy early birthday to the legendary blues singer, Bessie Smith! Watch and listen to this legend, HERE.
Good News: The Tongass wilderness in Alaska has had its protections reinstated, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Another fantastic quote from Alexander Pope!
Good To Know: Still more great facts about water…
Good News: European rail travel is expanding with more night train routes! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the lovely town of Kinsale in Ireland, with Rick Steves, HERE.
Good Times: Celebrate the anniversary of the premiere of Handel’s “Messiah” with this amazing performance from the Royal Choral Society of the “Hallelujah Chorus”, Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the brilliant jazz musician, Bud Freeman! Check him out HERE.
Good News: Great Britain’s few remaining temperate rainforests are getting a preservation boost, Link HERE!
The Good Word: A brilliant and thoughtful couplet from Alexander Pope.
Good To Know: More amazing facts about water!
Good News: Cargo bikes are about to go big in London! Link HERE
Wonderful World: The wonders of the Book of Kells, HERE!
Good For You: Love beautiful photography AND coffee? Look no further! Click HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the legendary jazz clarinetist, Johnny Dodds! Listen to him performing with Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five, HERE.
Good News: Patients in the UK with some rare inherited cancers will soon have access to a remarkable drug to help fight the disease, Link HERE!
The Good Word: A brilliant short poem from Alexander Pope, with a familiar opening line…
Good To Know: Some truly amazing facts about the science of water!
Good News: NASA is sending the most diverse crew in lunar exploratory history next year! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the remarkable Guinness Storehouse tour, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Check out an unaired scene from “Somebody Feed Phil”‘s Dublin episode, HERE!
Sounds Good: Happy almost-birthday to the incredible Herbie Hancock! Listen to one of his early hit tunes, “Cantaloupe Island”, HERE.
Good News: England’s brilliant policies are on track to eradicate Hepatitis C ahead of schedule! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A quote worth pondering from Alexander Pope.
Good To Know: Some amazing facts about the Earth’s water…
Good News: The BBC is creating an educational program for the children of Afghanbistan whoare being denied schooling by the Taliban, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the charming seaside village of Baltimore, Ireland, HERE!
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Celebrate the life and music of the great swing singer, Helen Forrest! Check out an amazing performance HERE!
Good News: Rewilding efforts in the UK are getting a major financial boost! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A splendid couplet from George Herbert about kindness!
Good To Know: Some amazing facts about dandelions…
Good News: Evidence suggests that conserving animal species could help mitigate carbon pollution, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a virtual tour of the phenomenal British Museum alongside Rick Steves, HERE.
Good Company: Spending time “with” Ted Lasso is always very Good Company. Check out a delightful collection of moments from the show HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to Billie Holiday! Watch a rare performance from 1956 HERE.
Good News: An arts initiative has raised millions to help preserve live music venues in the UK! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A brief, but brilliant, quote from George Herbert…
Good To Know: A great bit of trivia about foxgloves!
Good News: A new study gives hope for the explosive growth of our population on Earth, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the many wonders of London’s Kew Gardens, HERE.
Good Times: Learn a thing or two about the influential Renaissance painter, Raphael, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, great jazz baritone sax player, Gerry Mulligan! Check him out live in 1962, HERE.
Good News: A new sail-ferry will take passengers across the English Channel soon! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderfully important reminder from poet George Herbert.
Good To Know: A fascinating fact about roses!
Good News: Two historic appointments have been made in the UK; learn more HERE and HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn a bit about the City of London as well as the glorious St. Paul’s Cathedral, HERE!
Good For You: Parks and gardens are always Good For You, so check out 10 of London’s best, HERE!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the legendary bebop drummer, Stan Levey! Listen to a classic track featuring his skills, HERE!
Good News: A community has rallied to save an important remnant of forest in London, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A quote from the brilliant poet, George Herbert.
Good To Know: A fascinating historical fact about tulips…
Good News: A college in Wales is offering a new degree for students who hope to help the environment! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn about Lyaness, currently the Best Bar in the World according to the Spirited Awards! Click HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Happy belated birthday to Johann Sebastian Bach! Listen to the entire Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, HERE.
Good News: Australia is the first nation to recognize the use of psychedelics to treat depression and PTSD, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A great quote about joy from Dickens!
Good To Know: A wonderful dancing fact…
Good News: A fight to save the Amazon rainforest shifts into a higher gear, HERE.
Wonderful World: Get a brilliant overview of the things to see and do in Edinburgh, courtesy of Expedia, HERE.
Good Company: The genius of Walt Disney would have been some pretty Good Company. Learn more about him and his business in a phenomenal documentary, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the legendary baritone sax player, Harry Carney! Check him out playing his signature song, “Sophisticated Lady” with Duke Ellington, HERE!
Good News: Citizen science projects improve the wellbeing of the participants! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A brilliant quote from Mark Twain!
Good To Know: An odd fact about baby pandas…
Good News: Italian researchers have found a surprising upside to avalanches, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a brief tour of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile with Rick Steves, HERE.
Good Times: Happy birthday to the brilliant and influential painter, Vincent Van Gogh! Learn about him through his masterpiece, The Starry Night, HERE.
Sounds Good: Today is the birthday of the amazing pianist, singer and songwriter, Norah Jones! Watch her perform her hit, “Don’t Know Why”, HERE.
Good News: The banking giant Natwest has announced that they will no longer finance new fossil fuel projects! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A fantastic quote about sorrow and joy, from Rumi.
Good To Know: An interesting mailbox in Japan…
Good News: Wales has pledged to slow or stop their road construction plans and put more funding into eco-friendly transportation instead, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a delightful virtual guided tour of Edinburgh’s glorious St. Giles Cathedral, HERE.
Good For You: The movie “Harvey” is exceptionally Good For You, so watch this very brief scene, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the wonderful Bossa Nova singer, Astrud Gilberto! Watch her perform a medley of Bossa Nova hits on the Ed Sullivan show, HERE.
Good News: A small English village is using special lighting to preserve their lovely dark night skies, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A splendid reminder about the power of laughter!
Good To Know: A genuinely odd fact about a railway worker in 1880s South Africa…
Good News: Australia has blocked the creation of a new coal mine in Queensland, which is a big deal! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Visit the remarkable cocktail bar Panda & Sons in Edinburgh, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Pubs are a big part of life in the UK. Join Rick Steves as he shows you around a good one in Edinburgh, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the amazing jazz musician, Ben Webster! Check him out playing “Stardust” in 1971, HERE.
Good News: The German government is expected to introduce inexpensive regional rail this week, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A lovely reminder from Thich Nhat Hanh.
Good To Know: A surprising fact about the reign of Queen Victoria…
Good News: Beavewrs are being reintroduced to London to help rewind that city, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out one of the finest coffee shops in the world, The Milkman, in Edinburgh! Link HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the legendary tap dancer, Harold Nicholas! Check him out in an astounding dance number called “Mister BeBee”, HERE.
Good News: The World Happiness Report offers some wonderful findings in the wake of the pandemic and lockdowns, Link HERE.
The Good Word: One more great quote from Mister Rogers!
Good To Know: Just a little list of some early blooming spring flowers…
Good News: Some great news about the possibility of getting climate change under control! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a virtual food tour of Newcastle, HERE.
Good Company: Spend half an hour in the very Good Company of Rick Steves and listen to him explain his ideas about “Why We Travel”, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the brilliant tap dancer, Gene Nelson! Watch him in a delightful number from “She’s Working Her Way Through College” with Virginia Mayo, HERE.
Good News: Australia has announced the expansion of a Marine Park to make it the same size as Germany! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A truly thoughtful quote from Mister Rogers.
Good To Know: Some interesting info about how meteorologists mark the seasons!
Good News: More great benefits of the Mediterranean Diet, HERE.
Wonderful World: Visit the great Durham Cathedral near Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, alongside your guide Rick Steves, HERE.
Good Times: Learn a bit about the history of Elevators, HERE!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, great jazz pianist and HARPSICHORD player, Johnny Guarnieri! Watch and listen to him HERE!
Good News: Two studies show health benefits from good relationships and regular exercise, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A thought-provoking quote from Mister Rogers…
Good To Know: A bit of information about Daylight Savings Time!
Good News: Schoolkids in London will get free meals next year, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a virtual trip up Newcastle Cathedral’s Lantern Tower, HERE.
Good For You: The brilliant sleight-of-hand magic of the late Brian Gillis is very Good For You! Watch some HERE.
Sounds Good: Witness the breathtaking collaboration between De La Soul and The Roots, HERE
Good News: Free childcare in the UK will expand dramatically in the near future! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A classic and well-known quote from the great Mister Rogers.
Good To Know: A fascinating bit of historical trivia about the month of March…
Good News: A tech startup has teamed with a local public pool in England to heat the water in a brilliant way! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Get a virtual guided tour from a Newcastle local, HERE!
Bon Appetit: The Newcastle suburb of Tynemouch hosts a lovely farmers market, complete with amazing food stalls! Check out five of them HERE.
Sounds Good: Today is the birthday of the great Russian composer, Modest Mussorgsky! Listen to his masterpiece, “Pictures at an Exhibition”, HERE.
Good News: A river in Albania has become the first to receive National Park status in Europe, Link HERE!
The Good Word: A quote from the brilliant Mister Rogers.
Good To Know: A little info about the vernal equinox…
Good News: More evidence about the many benefits of following the Mediterranean Diet! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the beautiful city of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne by foot, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the legendary singer and guitarist, Sister Rosetta Tharpe! Check out her performance of “This Little Light of Mine”, HERE.
Good News: A river in Sussex, England, may be granted legal health rights soon! Link HERE.
The Good Word: One more amazing quote for you today, from Mister Rogers!
Good To Know: A fascinating look at the reality behind “the calm before the storm”…
Good News: Bicycling has increased massively in London’s city center, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a virtual lunch break at Waikiki’s incredibly popular Marugame Udon noodle house, HERE!
Good Company: Phil Rosenthal is always Good Company, and here, he visits an amazing Vietnamese restaurant in Honolulu, Pig and the Lady! Check it out HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the brilliant Nat King Cole! Watch him show off his piano chops on the Ed Sullivan TV show, HERE.
Good News: The future looks bright for solar power in the next several years, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Another wonderful quote from Mister Rogers!
Good To Know: Some fascinating facts about sea levels…
Good News: More great news about renewable energy sources, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out some of the most scenic drives and views on Oahu, HERE.
Good Times + Sounds Good: Happy belated birthday to the legendary Quincy Jones! See him leading his big band in 1960 on the hard bop classic, “Moanin'”. Link HERE.
Good News: A major advance in the United States goal to decarbonize! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A really important quote for you today, from Mister Rogers.
Good To Know: A fascinating bit of trivia about the driest place on the face of the Earth…
Good News: Scientists may have discovered the “Holy Grail” of unlimited green energy, right in our soil, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a virtual vacation all around, and above, Oahu! Link HERE.
Good For You: Need a pleasant break in your day? Watch some vintage Disney cartoons, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the brilliant Swing Era trumpeter and bandleader, Harry James! Check him out, swinging “Two O’Clock Jump”, HERE.
Good News: Coal use in the UK fell to pre-Industrial Revolution levels for the first time in four centuries! Link HERE.
The Good Word: Another wonderful quote from Mister Rogers for your day today!
Good To Know: A truly amazing fact about the Earth, and the length of a day…
Good News: An upcoming clinical trial may provide a breakthrough in the treatment of endometriosis, Link HERE.
Wonderful World + Bon Appetit: Explore some of the incredible food Oahu has to offer, courtesy of the brilliant YouTube channel, “Feed Meimei”, HERE.
Sounds Good: Today is the anniversary of the birth of the prolific Baroque-era composer, Georg Philipp Telemann! Listen to some of his delightful music, HERE
Good News: The UN has agreed to an incredible new treaty that will protect 30% of the Earth’s international waters, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful Mister Rogers quote for your day!
Good To Know: An interesting fact about the shape of the Earth…
Good News: NASA has appointed its first female head of science! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a few minutes and check out the many things to see and do in Honolulu, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, great Frank Teschemacher! Check him out, with the Austin High Gang, on Nobody’s Sweetheart, HERE.
A special, brief “episode” from Peter, explaining why The Daily Good podcast suddenly stopped coming out. Thanks to you all for your patience; The Daily Good will resume regular episodes beginning Monday, 13 March!
Sounds Good: De La Soul’s entire catalog of music is finally available for streaming and purchase online, after DECADES of legal wrangling! Check out the video from the hit single “Me, Myself, and I”, off their debut album 3 Feet High and Rising, HERE!
Good News: The famous River Mersey in Liverpool, England, has recovered brilliantly from many years of industrial pollution, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A splendid quote from the great Agatha Christie!
Good To Know: Some more fun trivia about the English language.
Good News: Surfers and sailors in the Netherlands have created a clever and lo-fi means of fighting river pollution from reaching the sea! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the history of two iconic, historic hotels in Honolulu: The Moana and the Royal Hawaiian! Link HERE.
Good Times: Happy birthday (tomorrow!) to the famous painter and illustrator, Norman Rockwell! Take a look at his life and art through a wonderful short documentary, HERE.
Sounds Good: Experience a phenomenal performance of one of the greatest arias in all of opera, the “Queen of the Night” from “The Magic Flute”, performed HERE by Diana Damrau and the Royal Opera!
Good News: London’s Royal Opera House is ending its long-time sponsorship relationship with BP! Link HERE.
The Good Word: An important reminder from Madeline L’Engle…
Good To Know: A great little bit of English language trivia!
Good News: The rewilding movement in England takes another major step forward, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out some incredible coffee and pastries on Oahu, HERE!
Good For You: The music of Lester Young is always Good For You, especially with the Oscar Peterson Trio, so listen to their album together, HERE!
Sounds Good: One of the loveliest pieces of music ever written, listen to the London Symphony Orchestra performing Mozart’s “Serenade No. 10 in B Major”, HERE.
Good News: Guine Worm Disease, once a blight for tens of millions annually, has been nearly eradicated! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A brilliant quote from Atul Gawande!
Good To Know: A fascinating fact about English spoken around the world…
Good News: Learn about six lifestyle choices that can fend off mental disease and decline, HERE.
Wonderful World: Virtually visit the Byodo-In temple on Oahu, HERE!
Bon Appetit: Oahu is famous for incredible food trucks serving Garlic Shrimp…check out the legendary BEST, Giovanni’s on the North Shore, HERE.
Sounds Good: Enjoy a phenomenal performance of the charming “Voice Che Sapete” aria from Mozart’s opera “The Marriage of Figaro”! Link HERE.
Good News: The race to make renewable energy the primary energy sources of the world is taking off! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A thoughtful quote from Victor Hugo’s remarkable “Les Miserables”.
Good To Know: A great fact about the English language!
Good News: Colombia has decided to halt all new fossil fuel projects, Link HERE!
Wonderful World: Explore the wonders of snorkeling in Hawaii with a virtual visit to “The Three Tables” on Oahu, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Celebrating Mozart Week kicks off with a heart-rending performance of “Lachrimosa” from the Requiem in D Minor, HERE.
Good News: New research shows the potential for “positive tipping points” in the fight against climate change! Link HERE.
The Good Word: One more amazing quote from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Good To Know: An astonishing fact about the role oceans play in the air we breathe!
Good News: More great news in the ongoing shift from fossil-fueled power! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the delights and charm of Disneyland’s Main Street USA, HERE.
Good Company: Check out this lovely tour of Disneyland provided my the man himself, Walt Disney! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to one of the greatest composers of all time, Mozart! Listen to a fantastic performance of his classic “Eine Kleine Nachmusik”, HERE!
Good News: A French design company has created some amazing decorative tiles from an unusual and sustainable source, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A very important reminder form the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Good to Know: A genuinely startling fact about the largest waterfall in the world!
Good News: Yet more research about the benefits of physical activity, this time for kids! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out some incredible history and trivia about Tomorrowland at Disneyland, HERE.
Good Times + Sounds Good: Happy birth anniversary to the legendary jazz violinist, Stephane Grappelli! Watch him perform “It Had To Be You”, HERE!
Good News: An amazing development in medical technology may bring new hope to people suffering from Type 1 Diabetes, Link HERE
The Good Word: A truly brilliant quote from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Good To Know: A fascinating fact about the oceans of the earth!
Good News: Miniature wetlands are a part of new housing developments in the UK! Link HERE
Wonderful World: Check out some of the amazing scripts to be found in New Orleans Square in Disneyland, HERE.
Good For You: Live jazz music is always Good For You, so listen to the wonderful sounds of the Royal Street Bachelors at the French Market in New Orleans Square at Disneyland, HERE!
Sounds Good: Happy belated birthday to the phenomenal jazz trombonist, J J Johnson! Listen to his great interpretation of Duke Ellington’s classic “Satin Doll”, HERE!
Good News: Learn about some really great news regarding the fight agains Guinea Worm disease, and Ebola, HERE.
The Good Word: One more great quote for you from Dr. Albert Schweitzer.
Good To Know: A pretty impressive fact about what the human body can do!
Good News: A vaccine being developed in Boston may be able to destroy cancer cells in certain brain cancers, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out the highest train station in Europe, high in the Swiss Alps! Link HERE.
Good Company: Spend a few minutes in the very Good Company of the jazz guitar genius, Joe Pass, HERE.
Sounds Good: …And then watch Joe Pass (birthday boy!) playing a solo guitar rendition of the classic, “Ain’t Misbehavin'”, HERE.
Good News: Research just published gives even more evidence about the mental and emotional benefits of spending time in nature! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A truly important quote from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Good To Know: Some amazing facts about the deepest part of the earth…
Good News: Scientists have discovered a strain of wheat that yields more crops in high heat, giving hope for our future. Link HERE!
Wonderful World: Explore the many delights of Fantasyland, possibly the most iconic of the themed lands in Disneyland, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Disneyland offers some truly incredible seasonal foods these days, so check out the latest and greatest, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy belated birth anniversary to the phenomenal valve trombonist and composer, Juan Tizol! Watch him performing his classic tune “Caravan” with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1952! Link HERE.
Good News: A manufacturer has created a tractor that runs on biome thane from cow dung! Link HERE.
The Good Word: Another brilliant quote from Dr. Albert Schweitzer.
Good To Know: A fascinating (and only slightly creepy) fact about the human body.
Good News: Learn something AMAZING about the astronomical skills of the ancient Aztecs, HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the charming Alpine village of Chamonix, France, with Rick Steves! Link HERE.
Good Times: Learn a bit about the remarkable painter, John Singer Sargent, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the great jazz and swing trombonist, Trummy Young! Check him out, performing with Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars, HERE.
Good News: Renewable energy sources surpassed gas as the leading power source in the UK this winter! Link HERE.
The Good Word: Another powerful quote from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Good To Know: A fascinating fact about our planet’s beautifully blue oceans!
Good News: Some wonderfully encouraging news about the fight agains cancer, particularly in the U.S., Link HERE!
Wonderful World: Learn some amazing things about Adventureland at Disneyland, U.S.A, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke, this week courtesy of Matthew Moberg!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the legendary Romani jazz guitarist, Django Reinhardt! Watch some rare live footage of him performing in 1945, HERE.
Good News: Some hopeful news about the ongoing fight agains rhino poaching in India! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A classic quote from Dr. King.
Good To Know: A fun bit of trivia about a pretty impressive conga line…
Good News: The Earth’s ozone layer is on track to recover within four decades, thanks to humans deciding to undo their own damage, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the gorgeous, scenic Vancouver Island in Canada, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke…
Sounds Good; Honoring the legacy of the legendary swing dancer, Jean Veloz! Watch her in action in the movie “Swing Fever” in 1943, HERE.
Good News: A look back at a few of the 146 new species of plants and animals that were discovered last year!
The Good Word: A wonderful quote from Dr. Albert Schweitzer!
Good To Know: A truly neat fact about the human body…
Good News: Researchers have finally mapped the entire interior design of human cells, and important breakthrough! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the glorious Lauterbrunnen Valley in Switzerland, alongside the brilliant Rick Steves, HERE.
Good For You: The brilliant mind of Douglas Adams is always Good For You, so check him out in an interview from 1999! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy early birthday to the influential and amazing R&B singer, Ruth Brown! Listen and watch as she performs one of her seminal hits, “Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean”, HERE.
Good News: A cancer patient in England has been declared cured of what was a terminal diagnosis, via a groundbreaking therapy, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A terrific quote from the famous humanitarian, Dr. Albert Schweitzer.
Good To Know: An icky but fascinating fact about the human body…
Good News: The Dutch government takes a hard look at the environmental claims of wood pellet fuel, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a hike around the base of Mont Blanc in Switzerland, alongside the great Rick Steves, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Explore the many wonderful restaurants in the town of Chamonix, where the Tour Du Mont Blanc, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy probable birthday to the brilliant drummer, Max Roach! Listen to the delightful “Joy Spring” by the Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet, HERE.
Good News: France is banning fast food chains from serving dine-in meals in single-use plasticware! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A delightful quote from Albert Schweitzer to start your week!
Good To Know: A pretty amazing fact about your blinking eyes…
Good News: Spain is forcing tobacco companies to remove cigarette butts and pay for that disposal, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Join travel guru Rick Steves as he shares with you the wonders of Appenzell, Switzerland in a Travel Bite, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke…
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the phenomenal jazz guitarist, Bucky Pizzarelli! Check him out with the wonderful Pearl Django, HERE.
Good News: A look back at some of the huge strides taken in Europe towards better overnight train travel!
The Good Word: One more amazing quote from Mister Rogers!
Good To Know: A mind-boggling fact about soil…
Good News: A new overnight train from Brussels to Berlin will begin service in a few months!
Wonderful World: Take a culinary tour of ten must-try foods in Bogota, Colombia, Link HERE.
Good Company: Spend a few minutes listening to the great Phil Rosenthal answer 10 questions about food, adventure, and travel, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy Birthday to the great pioneer of Afro-Cuban Jazz music, Chano Pozo! Check out this amazing clip of Dizzy Gillespie telling a great story about Pozo’s musical genius, HERE.
Good News: A look back at the progress toward low-carbon air travel in 2022!
The Good Word: A really brilliant quote from the great Mister Rogers.
Good To Know: An odd and amazing fact about the human body!
Good News: Remembering some of the phenomenal steps taken toward hydrogen-powered train travel in Europe in the past year.
Wonderful World: Take a little virtual vacation to Santiago, the capital and largest city of Chile, HERE.
Good Times: Learn about the amazing history of the construction of San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge! Its construction began 100 years ago today! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy Birthday to the brilliant jazz sax and flute player, Frank Wess! Watch his amazing solo on the song “Cute” with Count Basie’s band, HERE.
Good News: Take a look at some of the ways that responses to drug use changed in the last year!
The Good Word: Listen to a deeply reflective quote from Mister Rogers.
Good To Know: A very odd and fun fact about bananas…
Good News: Remembering some very cool advances in how we relate to our technology and fashion over the last 12 months!
Wonderful World: Learn about 5 amazing street foods to be found in Lima, Peru! Link HERE.
Good For You: Great dancing is always Good For You, so watch the legendary tap dancer, Leonard Reed, dancing onstage at the age of 92 ½! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday (?) to the brilliant Slim Gaillard! Check out his performance on The Steve Allen Show in 1963, HERE
Good News: A little reminder of the great steps taken by countries around the world in support of artists!
The Good Word: Another great quote from Mister Rogers for your day.
Good To Know: A surprising and compelling fact about oceans and oxygen…
Good News: Looking back at some of the advances toward the Four-Day Work Week!
Wonderful World: Take a virtual vacation to glamorous and fascinating Buenos Aires, Argentina! Link HERE.
Bon Appetit: Join the brilliant Phil Rosenthal for a bonus scene from his show “Somebody Feed Phil”, at the great restaurant Proper, in Buenos Aires, HERE.
Sounds Good: More jazz + hip-hop goodness, this time with A Tribe Called Quest and their classic track “Jazz (We Got)” , Link HERE.
Good News: More retrospective on some amazing medical advances in the past year!
The Good Word: A thought-provoking quote from Mister Rogers.
Good To Know: An odd (and possibly terrifying) bit of scientific trivia…
Good News: Some of the amazing steps taken in 2022 in the fight agains plastic pollution!
Wonderful World: Explore some of the amazing sights in the capital of Bolivia, La Paz! Link HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Listen to the amazing “Proceed II”, and early track from The Roots, featuring jazz vibraphonist Roy Ayers, HERE.
Good News: A brief overview of some of the huge steps taken in the fight against several types of cancer!
The Good Word: A splendid poem about the New Year.
Good To Know: A surprising bit of trivia about tire manufacturers…
Good News: Looking back at some great advances in the fight agains Alzheimer’s Disease!
Wonderful World: Check out the New Year’s fireworks and celebrations last year in London, Link HERE.
Good Company: Take ten minutes out of your day to listen to the brilliant Mister Rogers, HERE.
Sounds Good: Head into the New Year with a heart full of hope and joy with this gorgeous performance of Bob Marley’s “One Love” performed by 1000 Christians, Muslims, and Jews in Jerusalem, HERE.
Good News: Land gets returned to nature, as well as indigenous caretakers!
The Good Word: A delightful poem to celebrate the New Year.
Good To Know: An amazing means of retiring beavers to their natural habitat…
Good News: An overview of the many strides in the past year in the fight against cancer!
Wonderful World: Check out the amazing New Year’s celebrations in Paris, France, HERE!
Good Times / Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the phenomenal Earl “Fatha” Hines! Enjoy this performance of Fatha at the 1974 Montreaux Jazz Festival, HERE!
Good News: Remembering some of the great steps taken by big businesses to help fight climate change!
The Good Word: A truly lovely poem celebrating the New Year.
Good To Know: A genuinely odd historic fact about a US President and some cheese…
Good News: A short recap of some good news about animal conservation in 2022!
Wonderful World: Check out the New Year’s Celebrations in Edinburgh, known as Hogmanay! Link HERE.
Good For You: Phil Rosenthal’s enthusiasm for travel, food, and joie de vivre is very Good For You, so watch the Tokyo episode of “I’ll Have What Phil’s Having”, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the phenomenally talented and tasteful drummer, Ed Thigpen! Check him out with the Oscar Peterson Trio in Denmark in 1964, HERE
Good News: Climate reparations became a reality in the past year!
The Good Word: Listen to “To the New Year”, by W.S. Merwin.
Good To Know: An incredible fact about a presidential descendant…
Good News: Research has shown ways that individuals can help fight climate change, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out the massive New Year’s Eve party in Sydney Harbor, HERE.
Bon Appetit: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt shares his method for making amazing Oklahoma Onion Burgers, HERE.
Sounds Good: More musical goodies from Cab Calloway! Today, it’s his brilliant performance of “St. James Infirmary”; enjoy it HERE.
Good News: A brief recap of some of the amazing steps forward in the realm of renewable energy and diminishing fossil fuel use!
The Good Word: A wonderful New Year’s poem from the great musician Ravi Shankar.
Good To Know: A truly odd bit of trivia!
Good News: Looking back at great changes in the battle against climate change through legislation.
Wonderful World: A look at the New Year celebrations in Salzburg, Austria! Link HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the Hi-De-Ho man himself, Cab Calloway! Check out this great soundie from 1935, “Cab Calloway’s Jitterbug Party”, HERE.
Good News: Spain’s Congress has decided to provide state-funded menstrual leave, a first in Europe! Link HERE.
The Good Word: Listen to “Account of a Visit From St. Nicholas”, commonly known as “Twas The Night Before Christmas”!
Good To Know: A little history about “Jingle Bells”.
Good News: Lots of good news about animal conservation and diversity around the world, HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a virtual stroll around the amazing Christmas Market in the Old Town Square of beautiful Prague, HERE.
Good Company: Spend some time in the Christmastime Good Company of Andy Williams on his annual Christmas Special, this time from 1966, HERE.
Sounds Good: Wrapping up our week of Beethoven with the power and glory of his famed “Ninth Symphony”, with Daniel Barenboim conducting the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, HERE.
Good News: A gecko which faced extinction has come back from the brink thanks to conservation efforts, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Listen to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “The Three Kings”.
Good To Know: A bit of history behind “O Tannenbaum”!
Good News: Some Australian marsupials are having a population comeback with some help from several conservation groups! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the fabulous Freiburg Christmas Market in Germany’s Black Forest, HERE.
Good Times: Happy birthday to Giacomo Puccini! Check out this stunning performance of his “Nessun Dorma” as sung by Luciano Pavarotti, Link HERE.
Sounds Good: A delicate rendering of Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata”, performed here by Daniel Barenboim. Link HERE.
Good News: The UK government has agreed to make childcare a part of critical national infrastructure, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Listen to the poem “Good King Wenceslaus”!
Good To Know: Learn about the origin of the Christmas tune, “All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth”…
Good News: A brilliant new plan in London will give away unsold theatre, opera and concert seats to disadvantaged families! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a virtual trip over to beautiful, beautiful Copenhagen and see what Christmas is like there! Link HERE.
Good For You: Jack Benny is always Good For You, and so is a good Christmas show, so watch this Christmas episode of his TV show, HERE.
Sounds Good: Watch and listen to a phenomenal performance of Beethoven’s magnificent Fifth Symphony, HERE.
Good News: European banking giant HSBC has pledged not to fund any more fossil fuel projects going forward! Link HERE.
The Good Word: The splendid Christmassy poem [little tree] by e.e. cummings.
Good To Know: Learn a bit about the remarkable backstory of “Deck The Halls”!
Good News: Belgium plans to tax private jets, among other things, in an effort to curb emissions in the aviation industry, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the many delights of the Christmas Market in Cologne, Germany! Link HERE.
Bon Appetit: Join hosts Josh and Ollie of the YouTube channel “Jolly”, as they guide you around the Christmastime foods of London’s Borough Market, Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Enjoy this performance of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, featuring Itzahk Perlman, HERE.
Good News: Recapping the phenomenally important news about the major advance toward nuclear fusion from last week, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A splendid wintry poem for the day.
Good To Know: The remarkable backstory about the classic Christmas kid’s song, “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town”!
Good News: A UK teenager who had been diagnosed with “incurable” leukemia has apparently been cured, thanks to a remarkable new treatment, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the marvels of some Christmas markets in the Alsace region of France, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke…
Sounds Good: Kicking off a week celebrating the music of Beethoven, listen to and watch this great performance of his 6th Symphony with Leonard Bernstein and the Vienna Philharmonic, HERE.
Good News: A remarkable property of the parasite that carries leprosy may be able to grow new, healthy livers in HUMANS! Link HERE.
The Good Word: One last quote this week from Jane Austen!
Good To Know: A truly startling fact about escalators…
Good News: Some fun news regarding a poll on people’s feelings about the holiday season!
Wonderful World: Another beautiful virtual vacation! This time: the Cook Islands! Link HERE.
Good For You: Old-Time Radio is very fun and Good For You! Listen to this wonderful Christmastime show starring Bing Crosby, HERE.
Sounds Good: Another amazing live performance from Frank Sinatra! Listen to him singing his classic, “Fly Me To The Moon”, HERE.
Good News: The Nature Conservancy is helping the nation of Barbados to achieve its goal to protect 30% of its territorial waters, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A terrific quote from Jane Austen about…dancing!
Good To Know: An interesting little fact about bobcats.
Good News: Two plant species are being taken off the endangered species list thanks to efforts by scientists and conservationists! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the stunning waters of the Seychelles islands off the coast of Africa! Link HERE.
Good Times: Happy belated birthday to the brilliant pianist, McCoy Tyner! Check out his solo piano performance of “Giant Steps”, HERE.
Sounds Good: More swinging music from Frank Sinatra! Today, check out his classic rendition of “Come Fly With Me”, HERE.
Good News: A huge breakthrough has been achieved in the movement to create nuclear fusion and open up the potential for unlimited clean energy for the world! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A sentiment from Jane Austen with which we can all agree…
Good To Know: A fun fact AND a fun word!
Good News: An incredible story about the rebirth of a devastated coral reef system, HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore those very reefs with National Geographic, HERE.
Good For You: Learn a bit about the gorgeous and melancholy jazz tune, “Christmastime Is Here” by Vince Guaraldi, HERE.
Sounds Good: Another great performance from Frank Sinatra! “You Make Me Feel So Young”, from his live appearance at the Royal Festival Hall in 1962. Check it out HERE.
Good News: The largest trial of the 4-Day work week concluded recently and the results are overwhelmingly positive! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A truly amazing quote from Jane Austen.
Good To Know: Some important trivia (?) about coffee.
Good News: A solar-powered car is going into mass production, a major milestone in that industry! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a virtual flight over Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head in Oahu, HERE.
Bon Appetit: As long as you’re in Honolulu, grab an epic bowl of noodles at Marukame Udon, HERE.
Sounds Good: More great Christmas music from Frank Sinatra! Link HERE.
Good News: Onshore wind farming is getting a major boost by the UK government, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Jane Austen gives us a lovely quote.
Good To Know: An amazing historic bit of trivia about telephones!
Good News: This year’s Earthshot prize winners have been announced! Learn about them HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a virtual visit to a delightful beach on Oahu, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to Frank Sinatra! Get some winter cheer with his rendition of “Let It Snow”, HERE
Good News: The European Union passes legislation to fight deforestation from an economic angle, Link HERE.
The Good Word: “A Winter Bluejay” by Sara Teasdale
Good To Know: A truly surprising fact about the snowiest city on Earth!
Good News: France has banned short-haul flights if a shorter train trip is available, a step toward innovation in sustainable aviation technology! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out how Christmas is celebrated in lovely Switzerland, courtesy of the amazing Rick Steves, HERE!
Good Company: Listen to Lin-Manuel Miranda tell the story of the first time he met his idol, “Weird” Al Yankovic, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy (tomorrow) Birthday to the great jazz trumpeter, violinist, singer and dancer, Ray Nance! Check out his performance of “Take The ‘A’ Train”, HERE.
Good News: A species of endangered blue butterfly in Oregon is coming back strong, thanks to amazing conservation efforts, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Listen to the lovely poem, “Snow” by Gillian Clarke
Good To Know: An incredible historical fact about a cold snap in 1911…
Good News: The loss of Mangrove forests worldwide has slowed to practically nothing, thanks to major conservation efforts, Link HERE!
Wonderful World: Take a virtual trip to Italy and see some of that country’s lovely Christmastime festivals and celebrations! Link HERE.
Good Times: Today is the anniversary of the birth of the brilliant painter and muralist, Diego Rivera! Learn about one of his masterpieces, “Man: Controller of the Universe”, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy belated birthday to the amazingly talented trumpeter, singer and all-around entertainer, Louis Prima! Check him out in 1938, HERE!
Good News: A fascinating new method of storing energy is being worked on in Switzerland: a “water battery”! Learn more HERE.
The Good Word: Robert Frost’s classic wintertime poem, “Stopping By The Woods On A Snowy Evening”.
Good To Know: A fascinating fact about snowfall…
Good News: An interesting and unique species of penguin in the Galapagos is getting a hand in its survival, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Enjoy a virtual visit to the wondrous Christmas Market in Stockholm, Sweden’s Old City, HERE.
Good For You: The delightful cooking videos of South Korean couple “Aaron and Claire” are so fun and Good For You! Check out their “15 Minute Chili Garlic Noodles” video, HERE.
Sounds Good: Today we celebrate jazz pianist Teddy Wilson for no particular reason! Watch his amazing solo piano performance in Nice, France, from 1977. Link HERE.
Good News: Bangladesh is home to an incredible movement among farmers to fight drought with basic irrigation techniques, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A splendid wintry poem from Robert Louis Stevenson.
Good To Know: A fun fact about snow!
Good News: Researchers in Ecuador have found 32 species of Harlequin Frog previously believed to be extinct! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the delights of Dublin in the wintertime, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Enjoy a virtual bowl of warming Japanese beef noodle soup, Niku Udon, courtesy of J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, HERE.
Sounds Good: Today is the anniversary of the birth od Dave Brubeck! Check him out, with his iconic quartet, as they perform their hit song, “Take Five”, HERE.
Good News: A baker in an English town, is bringing back an old tradition, the communal oven! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A hauntingly beautiful poem about wintertime, by Emily Bronte.
Good To Know: Some fun facts about snowfall around the world.
Good News: Rolls-Royce and easyJet have created the first green hydrogen powered jet engine, Link HERE!
Wonderful World: Check out the many wonders of Paris in the winter! Link HERE.
Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke…
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the phenomenal Cassandra Wilson! Listen to her extraordinary rendition of the Billie Holiday classic, “What A Little Moonlight Can Do”, HERE.
Good News: A 205-room hotel built from timber has just opened in Sweden, Link HERE. The Good Word: Another really brilliant quote from C.S. Lewis! Good To Know: Some impressive facts about C.S. Lewis and his education. Good News: The Greek island of Tilos has replaced its landfill with recycling plant that now reduces waste […]
Good News: The European Union is introducing legislature to reduce plastic bottle waste, Link HERE. The Good Word: A really lovely quote from C.S. Lewis about friendship! Good To Know: Another surprising fact about C.S. Lewis and his own feelin.gs about his legacy. Good News: Even more reason to eat fruits and veggies: they can […]
Good News: UNESCO has bestowed protected cultural heritage status on a number of things in the last week, Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote from C.S. Lewis Good To Know: A delightful bit of trivia about C.S. Lewis! Good News: A huge step forward has been taken in the ongoing fight agains Alzheimer’s […]
Good News: An energy-saving trial in the UK spared the equivalent of an hour’s output from a gas-fuelled power station, Link HERE. The Good Word: A delightful quote from C.S. Lewis! Good To Know: A genuinely startling bit of trivia about C.S. Lewis… Good News: Low-income families in the UK are being prescribed fresh fruit and vegetables in […]
Good News: The European Space Agency has recruited Paralympic sprinter John McFall as the first disabled potential astronaut, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely thought from C.S. Lewis. Good To Know: A very surprising fact about C.S. Lewis! Good News: England’s National Health Services will offer support for workers going through menopause, Link HERE. […]
Good News: Nearly 60 nations signed on to add more protections for sharks around the world, Link HERE. The Good Word: Listen to a great quote about kindness from Abraham Lincoln. Good To Know: A fun bit of trivia about a Thanksgiving morning tradition! Good News: Another great step taken in the ongoing fight agains […]
Good News: A clever electrical device may be able to save millions of sharks from being accidentally caught by fisher people, Link HERE. The Good Word: Listen to a lovely reminder about kindness from J.M. Barrie. Good To Know: A truly surprising fact about a Thanksgiving song… Good News: Learn about an amazing, 3D-printed neighborhood […]
Good News: The impending removal of four dams along the Klamath River ensures the return of salmon spawning, Link HERE. The Good Word: A thought-provoking quote from Mother Theresa. Good To Know: Learn a bit about the “Butterball Turkey Hotline”! Good News: More research is showing a link between planting trees (or preserving already-planted trees) […]
Good News: Hundreds of newly-dug ponds in Switzerland are helping to bring back endangered amphibian populations there! Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely quote from the Dalai Lama about kindness! Good To Know: An impressive fact about turkey-eating at Thanksgiving. Good News: The London Library is getting a notable new president…Link HERE. Wonderful World […]
Good News: A new plan to utilize plots of unused land to grow food for needy families in the UK is taking shape, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant reminder about the importance of timely kindness from Ralph Waldo Emerson. Good To Know: An odd fact about the day after Thanksgiving! Good News: The […]
Good News: The German government will give cash money to people who turn 18 next year, to spend on concerts and theatre performances, Link HERE. The Good Word: A splendid quote about music from Robert Browning! Good To Know: A fascinating bit of trivia about the first woman in the Rock and Roll Hall of […]
Good News: An endangered turtle species in Australia is gaining a new lease on existence, Link HERE The Good Word: Some words of wisdom from Confucius! Good To Know: A surprising fact about the history of the halftime music at the Super Bowl! Good News: A community in SOuth Carolina honors its past by feeding […]
Good News: Dolly Parton has received an amazing financial prize to use for the charity of her choice! Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote about music from Plato! Good To Know: A fun historic bit of trivia about music in cars… Good News: The United States Veterans Administration has nearly achieved its goal […]
Good News: Dolly Parton has received an amazing financial prize to use for the charity of her choice! Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote about music from Plato! Good To Know: A fun historic bit of trivia about music in cars… Good News: The United States Veterans Administration has nearly achieved its goal […]
Good News: A cellist has founded a record label devoted to women classical music composers, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely quote about music from Albert Einstein! Good To Know: A pretty amazing fact about Metallica… Good News: France has taken another move toward promoting widespread use of renewable power, Link HERE. Wonderful World […]
Good News: A cellist has founded a record label devoted to women classical music composers, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely quote about music from Albert Einstein! Good To Know: A pretty amazing fact about Metallica… Good News: France has taken another move toward promoting widespread use of renewable power, Link HERE. Wonderful World […]
Good News: A newly released report shows the EU’s carbon emissions dropping form the first time in 16 months, Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote about the arts from President Obama. Good To Know: A GREAT bit of trivia about Dolly Parton’s songwriting skills. Good News: A brilliant new rewilding scheme is underway […]
Good News: A newly released report shows the EU’s carbon emissions dropping form the first time in 16 months, Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote about the arts from President Obama. Good To Know: A GREAT bit of trivia about Dolly Parton’s songwriting skills. Good News: A brilliant new rewilding scheme is underway […]
Good News: A long running study has just been released showing great benefits to drinking two cups of black tea a day, Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful reminder from Ella Fitzgerald! Good To Know: A delightful bit of trivia about Edinburgh’s arts scene. Good News: More great news for Brazil’s rainforests, Link HERE. […]
Good News: A long running study has just been released showing great benefits to drinking two cups of black tea a day, Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful reminder from Ella Fitzgerald! Good To Know: A delightful bit of trivia about Edinburgh’s arts scene. Good News: More great news for Brazil’s rainforests, Link HERE. […]
Good News: A new low-cost rail company is starting service in Spain this month, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly wonderful quote from Mahatma Gandhi. Good To Know: A fun historic fact about Edinburgh and an elephant! Good News: A Danish energy company is trying a new and innovative plan to combine two eco-friendly […]
Good News: The psychedelic chemical in magic mushrooms is proving to be a powerful treatment for severe depression, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely quote from the great Walt Whitman. Good To Know: A splendid fact about Edinburgh! Good News: England’s Devon coast is getting a savannah, courtesy of the efforts of the National […]
Good News: Brazil’s election results bode well for the protection of the Amazon rainforests, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliantly inspirational quote for your day! Good To Know: An odd fact about one particular penguin in the Edinburgh Zoo… Good News: A report shows benefits of returning endangered forests to indigenous cultures, Link HERE. […]
Good News: The Ashden Awards in London celebrate innovative solutions to problems associated with climate change! Check out this year’s winners HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant and thought-provoking quote from Winston Churchill. Good To Know: A wonderful bit of trivia about the historicity of Edinburgh! Good News: A cease-fire has been agreed in the […]
Good News: Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, is working to make the center of Paris a 100% cycling and pedestrian zone, link HERE. The Good Word: Listen to “Beyond The Red River”, by Thomas McGrath. Good To Know: A delightful fact about summertime in Paris! Good News: Paris has the ambition to become the “greenest […]
Good News: The city of Amsterdam has created a fascinating way to help fight litter on their streets, Link HERE. The Good Word: The delightful poem “When The Frost Is On The Punkin” by James Whitcomb Riley. Good To Know: Another amazing bit of Parisian trivia! Good News: Construction works in England have unearthed one […]
Good News: 100 universities in the UK have pledged to divest themselves from their investments in oil and gas, Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful and evocative poem about autumn. Good To Know: A brilliant bit of trivia about how much Parisians love their baguettes! Good News: The UK-based restaurant chain, Wagamama, is part […]
Good News: 100 universities in the UK have pledged to divest themselves from their investments in oil and gas, Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful and evocative poem about autumn. Good To Know: A brilliant bit of trivia about how much Parisians love their baguettes! Good News: The UK-based restaurant chain, Wagamama, is part […]
Good News: A brilliant, volunteer-run “fixing factory” has just opened in Camden, offering to fix electronics and appliances on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis! Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely poem celebrating the changes of autumn. Good To Know: A great fact about a form of communication still in use in Paris! Good News: An advertising […]
Good News: A brilliant, volunteer-run “fixing factory” has just opened in Camden, offering to fix electronics and appliances on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis! Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely poem celebrating the changes of autumn. Good To Know: A great fact about a form of communication still in use in Paris! Good News: An advertising […]
Good News: The UK’s new Prime Minister has reinstitute the ban on fracking there, Link HERE. The Good Word: A delightful poem celebrating autumn. Good To Know: A fun bit of trivia about a certain Parisian cafe! Good News: Learn a bit about an amazing new rooftop forest being built in London, HERE. Wonderful World: […]
Good News: The UK’s new Prime Minister has reinstitute the ban on fracking there, Link HERE. The Good Word: A delightful poem celebrating autumn. Good To Know: A fun bit of trivia about a certain Parisian cafe! Good News: Learn a bit about an amazing new rooftop forest being built in London, HERE. Wonderful World: […]
Good News: Youth in the UK may now be prescribed activities such as dancing, surfing or rollerskating, for mental health, Link HERE. The Good Word: T.E. Hulme’s delightful short poem, “Autumn”. Good To Know: A fun fact about Disneyland! Good News: Good news from the International Energy Agency’s annual report, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Phil […]
Good News: Youth in the UK may now be prescribed activities such as dancing, surfing or rollerskating, for mental health, Link HERE. The Good Word: T.E. Hulme’s delightful short poem, “Autumn”. Good To Know: A fun fact about Disneyland! Good News: Good news from the International Energy Agency’s annual report, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Phil […]
Good News: Scientists and engineers at Penn State University have made massive breakthroughs in batteries for Electric Vehicles! Link HERE. The Good Word: Listen to Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s amazing “The Eagle”. Good To Know: A lovely historic anecdote about Bob Hope… Good News: An environmental scientist has created an unbelievable method to clean polluted lakes […]
Good News: Scientists and engineers at Penn State University have made massive breakthroughs in batteries for Electric Vehicles! Link HERE. The Good Word: Listen to Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s amazing “The Eagle”. Good To Know: A lovely historic anecdote about Bob Hope… Good News: An environmental scientist has created an unbelievable method to clean polluted lakes […]
Good News: The formerly hazardously polluted beaches of the Gaza Strip are open for swimming again, Link HERE. The Good Word: Listen to Lewis Carroll’s classic poem, Jabberwocky. Good To Know: A fun historical fact about Hershey’s Chocolate bars with Almonds. Good News: The Island nation of the Maldives is building a floating city to […]
Good News: The formerly hazardously polluted beaches of the Gaza Strip are open for swimming again, Link HERE. The Good Word: Listen to Lewis Carroll’s classic poem, Jabberwocky. Good To Know: A fun historical fact about Hershey’s Chocolate bars with Almonds. Good News: The Island nation of the Maldives is building a floating city to […]
Good News: A new test may help detect some forms of cancer even earlier, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant poem from Percy Bysshe Shelley. Good To Know: A fascinating bit of information about eye colors. Good News: Learn about “Speedo Diplomacy”, HERE. Wonderful World: More amazing travel and food with Phil Rosenthal, Link […]
Good News: A new test may help detect some forms of cancer even earlier, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant poem from Percy Bysshe Shelley. Good To Know: A fascinating bit of information about eye colors. Good News: Learn about “Speedo Diplomacy”, HERE. Wonderful World: More amazing travel and food with Phil Rosenthal, Link […]
Good News: The Lloyd’s Banking company in the UK has pledged to stop funding new oil & gas projects, Link HERE. The Good Word: A really lovely quote from PG Wodehouse about real happiness. Good To Know: An amazing historical fact about women and a cross country motorcycle trip! Good News: Cycling continues to increase […]
Good News: Amazing advances in high-resolution satellite photography allows scientists to track endangered whales and help them, Link HERE. The Good Word: A fine example of PG Wodehouse’s writing skill. Good To Know: A great fact about Aretha Franklin! Good News: A reintroduction program for endangered vultures in Europe reached a big point recently, Link […]
Good News: 275 rare parrots saved from the path of Hurricane Ian need your help to build a new sanctuary, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly brilliant PG Wodehouse quote. Good To Know: A delightful fact about Dolly Parton. Good News: Mini wind turbines could revolutionize wind renewable power! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Check […]
Good News: The city of Rennes in France has already banned outdoor space heaters, and France is heading in that direction as well, Link HERE. The Good Word: A pretty thought-provoking quote from PG Wodehouse. Good To Know: A fun bit of trivia about Elton John’s pianos… Good News: Restaurants in the Netherlands are banding […]
Good News: The International Civil Aviation Organisation said it would support an “aspirational” net zero goal for aviation by 2050! Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant quote from PG Wodehouse! Good To Know: The little-known origin of the name behind Margherita pizza… Good News: A UK-based firm is helping to recycle plastic fishing nets, […]
Good News: A music venue is Glasgow is utilizing dancer’s body heat for a power source! Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant quote from PG Wodehouse. Good To Know: A hilarious bit of ancient history… Good News: The nation of Greece was powered entirely by renewable energy for several hours last week! Link HERE. […]
Good News: A remarkable bit of good news in the fight agains cancer, HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote from P.G. Wodehouse for today. Good To Know: A fun historical fact about an iconic kind of food… Good News: A Michelin-starred chef is helping to fight homelessness in London, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Phil […]
Good News: Stockholm is getting new high-speed electric ferries for commuters, Link HERE. The Good Word: Some classic P.G. Wodehouse! Good To Know: A great bit of trivia about baby porcupines… Good News: Cleaning up war-torn cities in Ukraine with EDM! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Check out an incredible ice cream shop in Montreal with […]
Good News: The UK retailer John Lewis is creating a clothing rental scheme to help fight the effects of the fast fashion industry, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly delightful quote from PG Wodehouse! Good To Know: A fun bit of trivia about cats, large or small… Good News: London is hosting a “Mental […]
Good News: The Mayor of Paris has committed 1 Billion Euros to help clean up the Seine River in Paris and make it swimmable again! Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote from PG Wodehouse! Good To Know: A delightful historic fact about Eleanor Roosevelt and Amelia Earhart! Good News: Australia has taken some […]
Good News: The Welsh government is putting laws into the books to subsidize farmers for their efforts to farm sustainably, Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote from Rumi. Good To Know: An amazing fact about the continent of Africa. Good News: The surprising health benefits of an icy water swim, HERE. Wonderful World: […]
Good News: The U.S. has recently recorded its 1 millionth organ transplant! Link HERE. The Good Word: A really brilliant quote from Confucius. Good To Know: Another great bit of Oreo-related information! Good News: A remarkable coalition of conservationists, farmers and cattle ranchers are working together to conserve land in Chiapas, Mexico, Link HERE. Wonderful […]
Good News: A Stanford University scientist has invented an incredible inexpensive paper microscope, Link HERE. The Good Word: An important reminder from Aristotle. Good To Know: A hilarious fact about Double Stuf’d Oreos! Good News: A UK woman uses her drone camera to help find lost dogs in her area, Link HERE. Wonderful World + […]
Good News: Volvo is releasing a new line of electric-powered freight trucks in Europe, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely thought from Mark Twain! Good To Know: A fun fact about two European countries… Good News: A University of Cincinnati grad student has created a new scoliosis brace for young people, Link HERE. Wonderful […]
Good News: Honda plans to introduce 10 new electric motorcycles, scooters and mopeds into the Asian market to help fight the air pollution there! Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote from TS Eliot. Good To Know: A fun little fact about the history of the three-point seatbelt. Good News: The long-dreaded hole in […]
Good News: Honda plans to introduce 10 new electric motorcycles, scooters and mopeds into the Asian market to help fight the air pollution there! Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote from TS Eliot. Good To Know: A fun little fact about the history of the three-point seatbelt. Good News: The long-dreaded hole in […]
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Good News: Kelp forests can sequester more carbon than the Amazon rainforest, and the kelp forests of Australia are VAST! Link HERE. The Good Word: A small sample of T.S. Eliot’s magnificent poetry. Good To Know: A huge fact about blue whales! Good News: Scientists and preservationists are working desperately to save the dwindling population […]
Good News: The population of osprey in England was critically endangered, but their numbers are rebounding very well, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly thought-provoking quote from T.S. Eliot. Good To Know: A delightful fact about a unit of measurement… Good News: A 3D-printed house is winning acclaim and awards all over, Link HERE. […]
Good News: The population of osprey in England was critically endangered, but their numbers are rebounding very well, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly thought-provoking quote from T.S. Eliot. Good To Know: A delightful fact about a unit of measurement… Good News: A 3D-printed house is winning acclaim and awards all over, Link HERE. […]
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Good News: The Royal Shakespeare Company will have its first female Artistic Director in its entire six-decade history! Link HERE. The Good Word: An important thought from T.S. Eliot. Good To Know: A fun fact about newspapers on microfilm at the British Library! Good News: A farmer in a refugee camp in Gaza stumbled across […]
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Good News: Denmark has pledged millions to help developing nations cope with the devastations of climate disasters, Link HERE. The Good Word: A thought-provoking quote from Pericles. Good To Know: A fun little historical bit of trivia! Good News: Drug trials are offering a glimmer of hope in the fight against Motor Neuron Disease, Link […]
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Good News: The state of California is moving forward with an innovative method to combine renewable energy with the many miles of canals, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant thought from Henry David Thoreau! Good To Know: A fun bit of English language trivia… Good News: A council in the UK is taking brilliant […]
Good News: The Great Ocean Garbage Patch Cleanup Project reached an important milestone recently! Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote from Louis Armstrong. Good To Know: How loud CAN a trumpet get, anyway…? Good News: Surfers in the UK are offering free-to-rent boogie boards to fight the disposable ones littering the beaches there. […]
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Good News: The University of Oxford has developed a vastly more effective anti-malaria vaccine, Link HERE. The Good Word: A classic passage from Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden”. Good To Know: A surprising fact about some rhyming words… Good News: Hydrogen-powered trains have taken to the rails in Germany, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Take a virtual […]
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Good News: Scientists have found a method to destroy some “forever chemicals”, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly brilliant quote from Mister Rogers. Good To Know: A counterintuitive fact about time on Venus… Good News: Great news about renewable wind power in the UK! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Take a restful few minutes to […]
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Good News: South African courts have rejected Shell Oil’s attempts to explore for offshore oil and gas along their coastline, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant quote from Mister ROgers! Good To Know: Some genuinely fascinating information about a moon of Jupiter… Good News: Sleeper (overnight) trains are having a comeback in Europe, Link […]
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Good News: Scientists have achieved a remarkable breakthrough in the ongoing fight against Alzheimer’s Disease, Link HERE. The Good Word: More wisdom from the great Mister Rogers. Good To Know: A fun bit of trivia about the planet Mercury! Good News: A schoolteacher in Canada has discovered a once-in-a-century fossil! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Learn […]
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Good News: Botswana has drastically reduced the incidence of mother-to-infant HIV transmission through amazing efforts, Link HERE. The Good Word: Wrapping up a week of JRR Tolkien quotes with a pair of memorable ones. Good To Know: A pretty cool fact about boiling water on Mount Everest. Good News: The population of an adorable but […]
Good News: After some struggles to get offshoot wind farms going in the UK, the largest single turbine is slated to be built soon, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely thought from Thorin Oakenshield from The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien. Good To Know: An odd and fun fact about bats giving birth! Good News: […]
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Good News: Scientists and medical researchers have created an actual CURE for hemophilia B, a dangerous blood disorder! Link HERE. The Good Word: A classic and familiar quote from Gandalf in The Lord Of The Rings. Good To Know: A weird fact about a very odd lake in Australia! Good News: The reintroduction of tortoises […]
Good News: Women’s health issues are getting a major financial boost from the UK government, Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote from The Fellowship Of The Ring, by JRR Tolkien Good To Know: A fun fact about Mark Twain! Good News: Climate advocacy groups in the UK won a landmark case agains the […]
Good News: Colombia is poised to set aside 123,500 square miles of land and sea for conservation, Link HERE. The Good Word: A genuinely thought-provoking quote from Lewis Carroll! Good To Know: Learn about the largest ice cream sundae ever made! Good News: A rare blue parrot which went extinct in the wild has returned […]
Good News: Major drops in the cost of renewable energy implies potential for progress in the fight agains climate change! Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly profound quote from the classic book, The Phantom Tollbooth. Good To Know: An impressive statistic about ice cream in American households. Good News: NASA is helping to research […]
Good News: Conservation efforts are helping Europe’s endangered species experience a rebound in their numbers, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely quote from Antione de Saint-Exupery’s classic The Little Prince. Good To Know: A surprising bit of trivia about ice cream consumption… Good News: A professor in Boston has created a 100% recyclable paper […]
Good News: Some of the money invested in pensions and retirement funds aids deforestation…Use THIS GUIDE to find out how to avoid that. The Good Word: A truly wonderful quote from C.S. Lewis. Good To Know: Some historical ice cream trivia! Good News: New, plant-based bottles are coming to your liquor store shelves! Learn about […]
Good News: A great philanthropist, educator and civil rights activist, Mary McLeod Bethune, has a new statue in the Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol, replacing a statue of a confederate general! Link HERE. The Good Word: A splendid quote from Roald Dahl! Good To Know: A classic bit of trivia about some ice cream-adjacent […]
Good News: Spain is subsidizing rail travel through the end of the year to help ease the difficult cost of living crisis, link HERE. The Good Word: John Steinbeck talks about his friend Woody Guthrie. Good To Know: A great fact about the immigrant historical roots of a beloved chocolate brand in the U.S… Good […]
Good News: Newly released research shows a major bounce back in the population of Fin Whales in the Antarctic, Link HERE. The Good Word: Another brilliant quote from John Steinbeck. Good To Know: A pair of delightful facts about cotton candy! Good News: Canada will ban a slew of single use plastics by the end […]
Good News: A new study shows that the total amount and type of weekly exercise matters more than the frequency thereof! Link HERE. The Good Word: A deeply thought-provoking quote from John Steinbeck. Good To Know: A genuinely surprising set of facts about chocolate production and consumption! Good News: Research shows that being a strongly […]
Good News: One of the busiest airports in Europe will cut flights by 11% to help fight carbon emissions, Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote from the brilliant John Steinbeck. Good To Know: A truly delightful bit of candy bar trivia! Good News: Englands National Health Services will begin delivering chemotherapy drugs to […]
Good News: White rhinos have been relocated from South Africa to the Zinave National Park in Mozambique, Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote from John Steinbeck’s “East Of Eden”. Good To Know: An interesting tidbit about the legacy of candy in the U.S. Good News: A thermal battery that uses sand in its […]
Good News: The government of India has introduced legislation to ban some single-use plastics, an important first step! Link HERE. The Good Word: An excerpt from Walt Whitman’s iconic poem, “Song Of Myself”! Good To Know: A surprising fact about the history of the thistle. Good News: Ecuador is halting mining projects on indigenous and […]
Good News: A team of scientists have created an amazing means of filtering out heavy metals from water using vegetable oil waste, Link HERE. The Good Word: A classic excerpt from “Walden” by Henry David Thoreau. Good To Know: Learn a bit about the various plants related to the rose! Good News: A new bioabsorbable […]
Good News: NOAA is seeking to create a marine sanctuary to protect an underwater canyon off the coast of New York, Link HERE. The Good Word: Shakespeare’s classic Sonnet 18! Good To Know: A surprising culinary fact about tulip bulbs. Good News: A plumber with a heart of gold has created a company to take […]
Good News: The Provincial Government in Bali has announced an action plan to eliminate single-use plastics by the end of 2022! Link HERE. The Good Word: The wonderful poem “To The Virgins, To Make Much Of Time”, by Robert Herrick. Good To Know: Cool facts about dandelions! Good News: A giant battery installation on Oahu […]
Good News: Research shows that there are likely ten times more ancient trees in England than previously thought, Link HERE. The Good Word: “I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman Good To Know: A great historical fact about the current American flag! Good News: Canada will ban most single-use plastic starting at the end of […]
Good News: The EU has agreed to impressive legislation to fight climate change within this decade, Link HERE. The Good Word: The brilliant and famous poem “O Me! O Life!” by Walt Whitman. Good To Know: A genuinely surprising fact about our solar system’s asteroid belt! Good News: Learn more about the incredible environment competition, […]
Good News: Eating more fish may fight the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease, Link HERE. The Good Word: “No Man Is An Island”, by John Donne. Good To Know: A truly fascinating fact about outer space… Good News: Amazing new aquatic drones and other inventions are helping to catch plastic waste in rivers before it gets […]
Good News: A tech startup in Tunisia has created a portable machine that can create drinking water out of water vapor in the air, Link HERE. The Good Word: An amazing and powerful poem from Ha Jin. Good To Know: Some interesting facts about the planet Mercury! Good News: A rare orchid, believed to be […]
Good News: Good news for polar bears in the face of global warming, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely poem by Philip Larkin. Good To Know: A genuinely impressive fact about our knowledge of Mars. Good News: The government of Spain has approved legislation to fight food waste! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Take a […]
Good News: A new type of temporary electronic wrist tattoo can provide vital blood pressure information, Link HERE. The Good Word: An excerpt from Walt Whitman’s classic poem, “Song Of Myself”. Good To Know: A genuinely fascinating astronomical fact! Good News: A biodegradable, plant-based alternative to plastic wrap has been created! Link HERE. Wonderful World: […]
Good News: One in every five British councils are involved in the Rewilding Movement, link HERE. The Good Word: A classic short poem from Robert Frost. Good To Know: A startling fact about the planet (?) Pluto… Good News: The EU Commission has drafted legislation to reverse biodiversity loss, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Take about […]
Good News: The EU parliament has voted on legislation to ban all CO2 emissions in automobiles, beginning in 2035, Link HERE. The Good Word: Listen to the poem “The Summer Day”, by Mary Oliver. Good To Know: A classic bit of trivia about sharks and cows! Good News: Vitamin D deficiency has been shown to […]
Good News: Bus stops in the UK city of Birmingham have beet transformed into stained glass art galleries, Link HERE. The Good Word: A stunningly beautiful poem from Nobel Prize winner Sir Derek Walcott. Good To Know: A genuinely startling fact about pineapples! Good News: The UK economy could get a 1.6-billion-pound boost if policies […]
Good News: The city of Madrid plans to construct a remarkable new vertical park to creat “natural air conditioning” for the area, Link HERE. The Good Word: Listen to “The Guest House” by Rumi. Good To Know: A very surprising fact about human evolution! Good News: The government of Spain is working toward cutting food […]
Good News: Research conducted in the UK shows a huge portion of the population is unplugging from the negative news sources and finding alternatives, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely poem from the great Wendell Berry. Good To Know: A stunning fact about trees… Good News: Low-carbon airships are coming to the fore in […]
Good News: The nation of Albania has committed to preserving the Vjosa River in its pristine state, Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Good To Know: A startling bit of information about saffron… Good News: Recent research throws some light on surprising positive aftereffects of the pandemic […]
Good News: A new study shows a correlation between physical well-being and optimism! Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II! Good To Know: A surprising bit of trivia about wasabi… Good News: A great story about an endangered sea turtle species, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore the delights […]
Good News: A new study indicates that internal combustion engine vehicle sales is in “terminal decline” thanks to an upswing in electric vehicle sales! Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly important quote from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Good To Know: A surprising bit of information about vanilla! Good News: Recent analysis ranks the […]
Good News: Check out the remarkable benefits of a glass of beetroot juice a day, HERE. The Good Word: A truly thought-provoking quote from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Good To Know: A surprising historical fact about basil… Good News: Low-Traffic Neighborhoods in London are showing many benefits, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Take a little […]
Good News: Finland has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2035! Link HERE. The Good Word: An important reminder from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth. Good To Know: Some interesting information about paprika! Good News: A nature reserve in Scotland is set to double in size! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore the beauty and wonder of […]
Good News: A six-month trial of the four-day-workweek concept is now underway in the UK! Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderfully inspiring quote from GK Chesterton. Good To Know: An amazing fact about the national orchestra of Monaco… Good News: Electric cargo bikes will be getting a great upgrade in the form of solar […]
Good News: A citizen-led initiative in Mexico City will cover 1,000 freeway pillars in vertical gardens! Link HERE. The Good Word: Another wonderfully thought-provoking quote from G.K. Chesterton. Good To Know: A fun bit of trivia about country music… Good News: Need more reason to drink coffee everyday? Here you go…LINK. Wonderful World: Take a […]
Good News: The world’s biggest plant has been discovered off the coast of Western Australia, Link HERE. The Good Word: A clever thought from G.K. Chesterton! Good To Know: A fascinating bit of historical trivia about a certain piano. Good News: The European Union has lowered their greenhouse gas emissions by 34% over the bas […]
Good News: Four European nations have pledged to drastically increase their offshore wind energy production by 2050, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant thought from G.K. Chesterton. Good To Know: A great bit of trivia about vinyl record sales! Good News: The Netherlands is taking a step to eliminate fossil fuel powered boilers in […]
Good News: The South Pacific nation of Niue is planning to make 100% of its surrounding waters into a marine conservation area! Link HERE. The Good Word: More great thoughts from G.K. Chesterton. Good To Know: A surprising fact about a music industry legend… Good News: Fantastic news about the growth of renewable energy from […]
Good News: The population of One-Horned Rhinos in India and Nepal is on the rise! Link HERE. The Good Word: A quote worth pondering, from G.K. Chesterton. Good To Know: A delightful fact about Pennsylvania, the home state of Mister Rogers! Good News: Major progress is being made in Africa, in the fight agains Sleeping […]
Good News: Amazing news about the monarch butterfly populations in North America, Link HERE. The Good Word: An amazingly good quote from G.K. Chesterton, Good To Know: A surprising little fact about the state of Iowa! Good News: A major gift to the Big Brothers / Big Sisters of America Organization will help their amazing […]
Good News: Earth removed to create a new train line in London has been repurposed to help create a seaside bird reserve in Essex, Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonder-filled quote from G.K. Chesterton. Good To Know: A genuinely surprising fact about the state of Delaware! Good News: A movement is underway to use […]
Good News: Great news about dramatic increases in endangered mammal populations in Europe, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly brilliant quote from G.K. Chesterton. Good To Know: A pretty amazing fact about a state park in Arkansas! Good News: A research team in Singapore is using recycled glass as a major component in 3D […]
Good News: Research has identified seven lifestyle habits that can help stave off the onset of dementia, Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote from the great G.K. Chesterton. Good To Know: A delightful fact about the flag of the state of Alaska! Good News: Some remarkable news on the progress of creating nature […]
Good News: The “Green Nobel Prizes” have been awarded recently! Learn more HERE. The Good Word: A truly splendid quote from Leo Tolstoy. Good To Know: Some surprising and useful information about rhubarb… Good News: Potential hope in the ongoing fight against climate change, centering around methane, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Let Rick Steves show […]
Good News: An offshore wind farm is being used to help grow new coral, Link HERE. The Good Word: A really wonderful quote about nature, by John Muir. Good To Know: A genuinely impressive fact about pomegranates! Good News: A massive trial of the 4-Day-Work-Week idea gets underway next month in the UK, Link HERE. […]
Good News: A report newly published in Belgium has shown some impressive correlation between old, big urban trees and improved health and well-being, Link HERE. The Good Word: A wonderful quote about nature, from Henry David Thoreau. Good To Know: Some interesting information about cranberries! Good News: The European Union is moving forward with a […]
Good News: The Chelsea Flower Show has banned the use of artificial turf, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely excerpt of a poem by Lord Byron, celebrating nature. Good To Know: A pleasant bit of information about donut peaches! Good News: Comedy is being prescribed to help fight trauma and depression in the UK, […]
Good News: Robotic surgery on bladder cancer is showing some great results, Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote about nature from John Muir. Good To Know: A startling fact about some very expensive fruit… Good News: New Zealand has published its roadmap for zero emissions HERE. Wonderful World: Take a splendid tour of […]
Good News: England creates a new “Super Nature Reserve”, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely thought from C.S. Lewis! Good To Know: Some fascinating information about prehistoric timekeeping. Good News: 2021 was a record year for the removal of dams from European waterways! Learn more HERE. Wonderful World: Check out this phenomenal video collection […]
Good News: A football club in England has hosted Eid prayers for the local Muslim community! Link HERE. The Good Word: Another great quote about children’s literature from C.S. Lewis. Good To Know: A little history about time zones! Good News: A new bi-national park is being created straddling the border between the United States […]
Good News: A floating solar farm in Portugal is slated to go live in July, Link HERE. The Good Word: A delightful quote from C.S. Lewis for your day! Good To Know: Some fascinating information about the number of days in a year… Good News: Covid vaccines have been shown to lower the number of […]
Good News: Spain is instituting up to three days of menstrual leave each month for any woman who wants it, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly brilliant quote from C.S. Lewis. Good To Know: Some genuinely fascinating information about time… Good News: The State of California hit a great milestone on the path to […]
Good News: A new precedent is being set in the Philippines, to hold corporations responsible for their roles in the climate change crisis, Link HERE. The Good Word: An absolutely delightful quote from C.S. Lewis. Good To Know: A little bit of fascinating information about how we measure time. Good News: The Smithsonian Institution is […]
Good News: A battery-powered aircraft completed two test flights from the airfield of Little Snoring, in the UK! Link HERE. The Good Word: A short, but thought-provoking quote from J.M. Barrie. Good To Know: Learn a bit about the largest cheese ever made! Good News: A vaccine is showing promise in the fight against Multiple […]
Good News: Research shows that replacing beef protein production with microbial protein production could help fight deforestation, Link HERE. The Good Word: A delightful quote from J.M. Barrie! Good To Know: A brilliant historical fact about cheese… Good News: A housing co-op in Barcelona has won an award for its brilliant architecture which also involves […]
Good News: A brilliant conservation group is helping to use several ideas to protect big cats around the world, Link HERE. The Good Word: A splendid quote from the brilliant author J.M. Barrie. Good To Know: Some information to give your more reason to eat cheese… Good News: A brilliant new scheme to help promote […]
Good News: Renewable energy production comes to the Mediterranean Sea with the first offshore wind farm in that region! Link HERE. The Good Word: A genuinely heartwarming quote from J.M. Barrie! Good To Know: A surprising bit of trivia about cheesemaking! Good News: Some brilliant new research has been released about yet more reason to […]
Good News: Gun crimes in the city of London have declined significantly! Link HERE. The Good Word: A splendid quote from J.M. Barrie. Good To Know: A great, historical fact about cheese. Good News: The rhino population of Mozambique is BACK! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore some of the lovely sights in Florence, Italy, and […]
Good News: The nation of Japan has recorded their lowest-ever annual emissions since record-keeping began! Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly brilliant and lovely quote from Robert Browning. Good To Know: An odd fact about some books and a motorway… Good News: The US has begun to restore environmental protections that had been suspended […]
Good News: The EU is moving to put legislation in place to remove toxic chemicals from loads of sources, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly great quote from Robert Browning! Good To Know: Ever wonder what the most expensive book in the world is…? Good News: More great headway being made in the fight […]
Good News: A section of the Thames River in Oxford has been designated a “River Bathing Site”, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly great quote from Robert Browning. Good To Know: A lovely bit of information about books and trees! Good News: A brand new festival has recently kicked off in London, and its […]
Good News: A new online map allows you to explore the many rewilding efforts taking hold all around the world! Link HERE. The Good Word: A rightly famous poem by Robert Browning. Good To Know: What IS the longest sentence in world literature? Good News: A UK startup is hoping to get beachgoers to trade […]
Good News: New technology will allow solar panels to generate power even at night! Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote from Robert Browning. Good To Know: A great word to describe a particular aspect of the love of books… Good News: The Dutch railway system is taking on disposable coffee cup waste, Link […]
Good News: The government of the province of Quebec in Canada has completely banned the exploration and production of oil and gas, Link HERE. The Good Word: A delightful bit of verse from William Shakespeare. Good To Know: The surprising reason Shakespeare started writing sonnets… Good News: Scientists have identified potential coral reef sanctuaries for […]
Good News: The government of the state of Victoria in Australia has committed millions of Australian dollars to help protect land for endangered species and carbon storage, Link HERE. The Good Word: A short but pithy quote from Shakespeare. Good To Know: A fascinating bit of trivia about Shakespeare’s plays! Good News: Some genuinely hopeful […]
Good News: A gorgeous salt water lagoon in Spain is now protected with the same level of rights as a citizen! Link HERE. The Good Word: A dazzling quote from Shakespeare! Good To Know: A stellar bit of trivia about Shakespeare and some of his characters. Good News: A French design startup is bringing lovely […]
Good News: Sir David Attenborough has been given the title “Champion of the Earth” by the UN! Learn more HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant Shakespeare quote on his birthday! Good To Know: A genuinely surprising fact about some Shakespeare plays you can read in another language… Good News: A brilliant breakthrough in the fight […]
Good News: The Basic Income for the Arts scheme has finally launched in Ireland! Link HERE. The Good Word: A great Shakespeare quote about aging well. Good To Know: A genuinely surprising fact about Shakespeare. Good News: Classical piano virtuoso Lang Lang is donating keyboards to kids all across the UK, Link HERE. Wonderful World: […]
Good News: A breakthrough in solar power storage! Link HERE. The Good Word: A classic and pithy quote from William Shakespeare. Good To Know: A surprising link between Shakespeare and starlings… Good News: The city of Munich is taking a huge step forward in adding solar power to their bus fleet, Link HERE. Wonderful World: […]
Good News: A brilliant new test on blood proteins doubles the chance to diagnose heart attacks, strokes and heart failure early! Link HERE. The Good Word: A fantastic quote from Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Good To Know: Some great facts about Shakespeare’s influence on the English language. Good News: Pinterest takes the lead among […]
Good News: A new report shows that its getting cheaper and easier to lower emissions, Link HERE. The Good Word: Another great quote from Shakespeare for your day. Good To Know: More interesting facts about Shakespeare’s parents! Good News: Some great news about electric car sales in the UK, link HERE. Wonderful World: A brilliant […]
Good News: A 12-year old with Cerebral Palsy was gifted a new bionic exoskeleton that enables him to walk and play for the first time, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant quote from Shakespeare. Good To Know: A perhaps startling fact about Shakespeare and his wedding to Anne Hathaway. Good News: A 30-year study […]
Good News: Some great news about the fight against climate change was just published in the journal Nature, Link HERE. The Good Word: A classic quote from William Shakespeare! Good To Know: A brilliant bit of trivia about Shakespeare’s father. Good News: A new, all-female news group has been launched in historically misogynistic Somalia, Link […]
Good News: The Rainforest Trust is looking to protect 125 million acres by 2025, and they are well on their way, Link HERE. The Good Word: A timely and important quote from the late Anwar Sadat. Good To Know: A delightful little fact about ancient Egyptians and their pastimes. Good News: An Airbus A380 in […]
Good News: The Mattel toy company is taking great steps to create more environmentally friendly toys, Link HERE. The Good Word: More wisdom from The Egyptian Book Of The Dead. Good To Know: A genuinely surprising fact about ancient Egyptian workers. Good News: UK medical technology is trialling a new “artificial pancreas” for diabetes sufferers, […]
Good News: An incredible Nigerian startup has created a low-cost, portable unit to treat jaundice in newborns, Link HERE. The Good Word: Timeless wisdom from Ali Ibn Abi Talib Good To Know: Some interesting information about ancient Egyptian doctors! Good News: Schools using mindfulness and meditation to help schoolchildren improve their mental health and lives! […]
Good News: An innovative social program in Amsterdam aims to help get economically homeless people back on their feet, Link HERE. The Good Word: Some timeless wisdom from an actual Pharaoh. Good To Know: Some more surprising trivia about ancient Egypt and women! Good News: A brilliant company in West Virginia is turning former coal […]
Good News: An innovative startup in Nairobi is creating a brilliant solution to the dire water shortage in Kenya, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant quote from the Egyptian Book Of The Dead. Good To Know: A pretty surprising fact about and ancient Egyptian (?) Good News: Booklovers worldwide rally to help rebuild a […]
Good News: Panama has voted to enact “Rights of Nature” laws into the books, Link HERE. The Good Word: A very important quote from Charles Dickens. Good To Know: A pretty great bit of trivia about marshmallow Peeps… Good News: A design firm in the Netherlands has come up with some innovative uses for decommissioned […]
Good News: The government of the UK will subsidize the use of green fertilizers over artificial fertilizers, Link HERE. The Good Word: A thought-provoking quote from Truman Capote. Good To Know: A hilarious and odd fact about “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and China. Good News: Rwandan farmers are now the sole proprietors of the largest […]
Good News: A new treatment for bowel cancer is being trialled in the UK with spectacular results so far, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant and important quote from Charlotte Bronte. Good To Know: Some important and fascinating facts about good sleep. Good News: A potential breakthrough in the fight against COPD is showing […]
Good News: A butterfly species that has been battling extinction has bounced back admirably, thanks to conservation efforts! Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant thought from Leo Tolstoy. Good To Know: A favorite piece of historic trivia about the news… Good News: A diabetes-prevention program in the UK is showing its amazing results, Link […]
Good News: The most remote pub in the whole UK has been saved thanks to the efforts of the tiny Scottish town it serves! Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant, classic quote from Oscar Wilde. Good To Know: A surprising historic fact about donuts… Good News: The loudest bird in Britain, the bittern, has […]
Good News: Global renewable energy reached an amazing milestone recently, Link HERE. The Good Word: One more great quote from Henry David Thoreau for the week. Good To Know: A genuinely surprising fact about the history of milk in tea. Good News: Check out a fantastic rundown of the various steps being take all across […]
Good News: The Royal Horticultural Society in the UK is looking into the value presented by hedges! Learn more HERE. The Good Word: Great thoughts on the subject of nature from Henry David Thoreau! Good To Know: Some fascinating (and important!) information about black tea. Good News: A collaboration in Taiwan is recycling disposable masks […]
Good News: Brussels will pay its residents to give up their normal cars in favor of something greener, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly great quote from Henry David Thoreau! Good To Know: A fascinating tidbit about Darjeeling tea. Good News: As if we needed more reason to love forests, a new study gives […]
Good News: There is enough water underground in the continent of Africa to handle a five-year drought, if handled correctly! Link HERE. The Good Word: A great thought from Henry David Thoreau. Good To Know: A fascinating little historic fact about tea and tea bags! Good News: Great news regarding a potential means to treat […]
Good News: A fascinating new approach to animal conservation has been launched, Link HERE. The Good Word: A much-loved passage from Henry David Thoreau’s masterpiece “Walden”. Good To Know: A genuinely surprising bit of trivia about tea! Good News: A blind eel was just one of many, many “new” species introduced to the world recently! […]
Good News: Chile has created a massive new national park to help protect the rapidly melting glaciers, Link HERE. The Good Word: One more brilliant quote from Mister Rogers for this week. Good To Know: A brilliant, historic coffee-related anecdote. Good News: A brilliant repurposing of former coal mine locations in the Appalachian Mountains, Link […]
Good News: Scientists at MIT are working on a plant-based polymer that is stronger than bone or aluminum alloys, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly wonderful Mister Rogers quote. Good To Know: Clearing up a mystery about a coffee brand’s name. Good News: A road in a London suburb is temporarily closed, for the […]
Good News: A collection of great news about forests around the world! The Good Word: A classic quote from Mister Rogers. Good To Know: Some surprising information about coffee consumption… Good News: A remarkable breakthrough in the battle against aging, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Take a little tour of one of the most remarkable places […]
Good News: England and Wales have (finally!) passed legislation to allow outdoor weddings, Link HERE. The Good Word: More important thoughts from Mister Rogers! Good To Know: A pretty interesting fact about caffeine. Good News: A community-owned wind turbine has just come online in Wales, giving energy bill discounts to its owners! Link HERE. Wonderful […]
Good News: Rewilding efforts near London are helping the beaver population return to the area for the first time in nearly four centuries! Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote from Mister Rogers! Good To Know: Some more fascinating information about coffee… Good News: The first African person to win the prestigious Pritzker Prize […]
Good News: A brilliant inventor from Uganda has created an affordable, portable method to create clean drinking water, Link HERE. The Good Word: Words of wisdom from Mister Rogers. Good To Know: Some compelling information about espresso! Good News: New legislation in Chile takes another swipe at single-use plastics, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Let National […]
Good News: An L.A.-based startup company has created an amazing system to repurpose and reuse unrecycleable plastics, Link HERE. The Good Word: An important reminder from the pen of C.S. Lewis. Good To Know: More great coffee trivia! Good News: The nation of Wales has come up with an innovative new road surface using a […]
Good News: 65% of companies in the UK are now offering a 4-day work week! Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant and inspiring quote from Ella Fitzgerald! Good To Know: Some great information about coffee in New York… Good News: Helping to break the disinformation cycle around the conflict in Ukraine. Link HERE. Wonderful […]
Good News: Researchers discover yet another amazing way in which forest trees help mitigate carbon dioxide, Link HERE. The Good Word: A classic quote from the brilliant Walt Whitman. Good To Know: A little bit of trivia about coffee… Good News: Scientists and researchers at the University of Bath in England have hit upon a […]
Good News: A newly-discovered species of fish in the Maldives has been named for that country’s national flower, Link HERE. The Good Word: An important quote from the great Winston Churchill. Good To Know: A surprising fact about a New York City ant… Good News: Floating solar panels in South Korea are a brilliant innovation, […]
Good News: The wreck of the long-lost Antarctic expeditionary ship, The Endurance, has finally been found! Link HERE. The Good Word: Some wonderfully awful Vogon poetry, by Douglas Adams! Good To Know: A genuinely surprising fact about stars and trees… Good News: Want to learn about parks in your area? Check out this amazing interactive […]
Good News: Scientists in Ireland have identified a new treatment method to fight agains severe asthma, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly brilliant quote from Douglas Adams. Good To Know: A startling fact about the days and years on Venus… Good News: A brilliant startup in Colombia is creating easy-to-make low-income housing made from […]
Good News: The US Women’s soccer team will finally be paid the same amount as their male counterparts in competitions, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliantly clever quote from Douglas Adams! Good To Know: A surprising fact about solar energy… Good News: Still MORE evidence about the benefits of regular exercise, this time regarding […]
Good News: Panama joins a growing number of nations to enact legislation to protect the “rights of nature”, Link HERE. The Good Word: Brilliant words from Douglas Adams. Good To Know: A truly amazing fact about our Solar System! Good News: Supermarkets in the UK are embracing “refill shopping” to combat single-use plastic waste, Link […]
Good News: An international coalition of 175 nations resolved to end plastic pollution and negotiate a treaty to that end by 2024, Link HERE. The Good Word: The first of this week’s great quotes from Douglas Adams. Good To Know: An amazing fact about neutron stars! Good News: Germany moves up its deadline to shift […]
Good News: Kenyan farmers find a way to combine solar farms and crop-producing farms, Link HERE. The Good Word: Listen to the great poem “Autumn” by T.E. Hulme Good To Know: A startling bit of trivia about St. Paul’s Cathedral. Good News: Specially trained dogs are helping to find endangered ground-nesting birds in the UK, […]
Good News: More evidence shows that cutting down on meat consumption is really good for your health, Link HERE. The Good Word: “Snowdrop”, by Ted Hughes. Good To Know: Some fascinating information about the London Underground! Good News: A great campaign in the UK to cut down on plastic waste, and give a triple-benefit to […]
Good News: Wind power contracts attracted $1.5 Billion in bids in a recent auction, indicating a strong interest in renewable energy in the U.S., Link HERE. The Good Word: The beautiful “I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman. Good To Know: An interesting bit of music history trivia in London… Good News: Hope for UK […]
Good News: A brilliant competition to help fight the blight of plastic pollution in sub-Saharan Africa, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely, classic poem from William Wordsworth. Good To Know: Some truly surprising facts about England’s Palace of Westminster. Good News: The UK is poised to repeal the cruelly outdated law known as the […]
Good News: Some thoughts on how to engage with the difficult news in the world while still seeking the positive and good news, Link HERE. The Good Word: Listen to the Lewis Carroll’s classic poem “The Jabberwocky”. Good To Know: A classic bit of trivia about a major London tourist site! Good News: Some hopeful […]
Good News: A campaign to protect the lovely and historic walkways of rural England got a little boost last week, Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote from Abraham Joshua Heschel. Good To Know: A truly impressive bit of trivia about house cats! Good News: The Lego Foundation is offering a great incentive to […]
Good News: An optional four-day work week is to be trialled in Belgium this year, Link HERE. The Good Word: A very deep and layers quote from Dizzy Gillespie. Good To Know: A startling fact about cats! Good News: A major step in Indigenous rights was taken recently in Ecuador, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Check […]
Good News: The largest coal-powered energy plant in Australia is closing seven years early because of competition from renewables! Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant and inspiring quote from Dr. Samuel DuBois Cook. Good To Know: A truly fascinating fact about how cats walk. Good News: Scientists and researchers have created a map of […]
Good News: Lots of different effort are coming together to protect wild salmon in the rivers of Scotland, learn more HERE. The Good Word: A thought-provoking quote from the great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Good To Know: Another surprising tidbit about cats and their claws! Good News: Wales joins other nations in trialling […]
Good News: 100 Countries have committed to combine their efforts to help curb pollution on the international high seas, link HERE. The Good Word: A very straightforward and great quote from Muhammad Ali! Good To Know: A surprising little fact about cats and taste. Good News: Using forensic science to help fight ivory poachers, Link […]
Good News: Fin whales, the second largest animals on Earth, are having a population rebound thanks to conservation efforts! Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant quote from the amazing Rosa Parks. Good To Know: A surprising bit of history about Edinburgh… Good News: The UK supermarket chain, Morrison’s, will scrap “Use By” dates on […]
Good News: A Colorado farmer converts his land to harvest sunshine, Link HERE. The Good Word: A terrific quote from Maya Angelou! Good To Know: A lovely bit of trivia about Edinburgh. Good News: Norway demolishes a dam to help the health of the stream and its fish, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Take a brief […]
Good News: Researchers have discovered a means to create energy based on a chemical reaction using ammonia, link HERE. The Good Word: A profound quote from the great Coretta Scott King. Good To Know: A great bit of trivia about a penguin in Edinburgh… Good News: Some terrific news about mass tree planting in India, […]
Good News: Physicians in Canada can now write actual prescriptions for their patients to spend time in nature, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant reminder from Harriet Tubman, Good To Know: Some amazing information about just how historic the city of Edinburgh actually is… Good News: Detroit is installing a mile’s-worth of electrified road […]
Good News: An amazing spinal cord implant has allowed a man whose spinal cord was severed, to walk again through technology, Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote from Booker T. Washington. Good To Know: Some impressive facts about the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! Good News: More good news in the fight agains breast cancer! […]
Good News: Iceland, one of only three nations still allowing commercial whaling, may be giving it up! Link HERE. The Good Word: A terrific quote from the brilliant Thurgood Marashall. Good To Know: An impressive fact about pomegranate seeds! Good News: Some very compelling reasons to add more beans and legumes to your diet, according […]
Good News: A single test may help to predict the risk of ovarian cancer and breast cancer, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant thought from Nelson Mandela. Good To Know: Some fascinating facts about cranberries! Good News: An endangered butterfly species has been surreptitiously rehabilitated in England! Link HERE. Wonderful World: Continuing our exploration […]
Good News: It turns out that there are 14% more tree species on Earth than we previously estimated! Learn more HERE. The Good Word: A lovely and important quote from Ella Fitzgerald. Good To Know: A really really surprising fact about raisins in the United States… Good News: A form of gene therapy may well […]
Good News: Researchers in Japan have developed a new type of battery that may put electric-powered jet airliners in reach, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant quote from the legendary Jackie Robinson. Good To Know: A startling fact about cherry trees! Good news: Bee-friendly bricks are being used in new buildings being put up […]
Good News: A new study shows even MORE reason to increase your consumption of olive oil to help stave off a number of health problems, link HERE. The Good Word: A brief but potent quote from the great African-American leader, WEB DuBois. Good To Know: A surprising bit of trivia about some expensive fruit… Good […]
Good News: A broad swath of Redwood forest in California has been haded back to indigenous caretakers after far too long, Link HERE. The Good Word: Another truly lovely thought from the brilliant Thich Nhat Hahn. Good To Know: A little fascinating bit of history about…Snowmen. Good News: The incidence of ovarian cancer in UK […]
Good News: Billionaire Mark Cuban is singe-handedly taking on the ludicrously price-gouged world of pharmaceuticals and making life-saving drugs vastly more affordable, Link HERE. The Good Word: More wisdom from Thich Nhat Hahn. Good To Know: Some fascinating information about insects in winter! Good News: An LA-based startup is tackling non-recyclable plastics in a surprisingly […]
Good News: A remarkable record in renewable energy production has recently been set in the state of South Australia, link HERE The Good Word: Some words of wisdom from the late, great Thich That Hanh. Good To Know: Some surprising information about the winter season! Good News: An amazing flying car has been given airworthiness […]
Good News: A group of citizens is pushing to create an enormous car-free zone in the center of Berlin! Link HERE! The Good Word: A gorgeous short poem by Wendell Berry, “The Peace of Wild Things” Good To Know: A wonderful bit of trivia about vinyl album sales! Good News: South Korea is planning to […]
Good News: A new study shows that gardens of any size can help bolster the honeybee population in the area, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly wonderful poem from the great Anais Nin. Good To Know: A startling fact about Monaco’s orchestra… Good News: The capitol of Slovakia has festooned the city’s many advertising […]
Good News: A Very Clever App has added a feature that allows users to loan out their stuff (tools, appliances, etc.) to their neighbors, Link HERE. The Good Word: A classic short poem from the great Robert Frost! Good To Know: A very surprising fact about that chart topping artist of 2016…Mozart! Good News: A […]
Good News: More research links physical activity and exercise with a decrease in dementia and other neurodegenerative disease, Link HERE. The Good Word: Listen to the great poem “Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Good To Know: A genuinely surprising bit of music history trivia! Good News: A whole new coral reef has been discovered off […]
Good News: Researchers in Oslo are utilizing Artificial Intelligence to help find new means to fight Alzheimer’s Disease, Link HERE. The Good Word: The lovely “No Man Is An Island” by John Donne. Good To Know: Learn who holds the record for the largest free concert of all time… Good News: Dog rescued from drowning […]
Good News: The concept of a 4-Day work week is spreading globally and the UK is the latest to give it a go! Learn more HERE. The Good Word: One more wise quote from Maya Angelou. Good To Know: Another bizarre historical fact about a soda brand… Good News: More than 70 new species of […]
Good News: A brand-new rewilding center is slated to open soon on a 10,000 acre estate in the highlands of Scotland! Link HERE. The Good Word: More wisdom from the great Maya Angelou. Good To Know: A hilarious bit of history from Coca-Cola’s advertising past… Good News: A new study gives yet more reason to […]
Good News: A new system links aspiring gardeners with hard-to-come-by plots of land in London in what’s being called an AirBnB for gardeners, Link HERE. The Good Word: A classic quote from Maya Angelou. Good To Know: Some surprising history about Mountain Dew soda! Good News: Scientists and engineers are developing a renewable energy generator […]
Good News: Scientists are working to isolate the specific allergens in dogs with an eye toward creating an allergy vaccine! Link HERE. The Good Word: A thought-provoking quote from the great Maya Angelou. Good To Know: Some really amazing information about Coca-Cola and Kosher rules… Good News: A company in the Netherlands is creating a […]
Good News: A non-profit organization in the Netherlands is creating machines to stop plastic pollutants from rivers before they enter the ocean, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant and justifiably famous quote from Maya Angelou. Good To Know: A startling fact about the history of 7up Soda. Good News: A lowland mountain gorilla was […]
Good News: A six-year-old girl in Atlanta, Georgia is the youngest certified gardener in the state! Link HERE. The Good Word: One more great quote from Walt Disney! Good To Know: A genuinely great bit of Disneyland trivia. Good News: A new type of library is taking hold across the U.S. and they are “tool […]
Good News: A medical student at a hockey game saved the life of a total stranger, Link HERE. The Good Word: Another phenomenal inspirational quote from Walt Disney. Good To Know: An…interesting bit of trivia about Disneyland! Good News: A group of landscape gardeners raised thousands of pounds to buy toys for local families in […]
Good News: A lifeboat charity that saves refugees crossing the English Channel seems to have had their best year of fundraising in 2020, Link HERE. The Good Word: Another fantastic quote from Walt Disney! Good To Know: A classic bit of Disneyland trivia! Good News: The city of Pula in the country of Croatia has […]
Good News: The University of Oxford has created a new blood test that can detect cancer even in patients with “nonspecific” symptoms, Link HERE. The Good Word: Another fantastic and brief quote from Walt Disney! Good To Know: Some really interesting information about the attractions at Disneyland. Good News: The government of Denmark has pledged […]
Good News: Two new rewilding schemes have been unveiled by the UK government recently, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant and brief quote from Walt Disney. Good To Know: Some fascinating facts about Disneyland! Good News: The five nuclear weapons holding nations signed a pledge not to use them in warfare, Link HERE. Wonderful […]
Good News: The global shipping industry took several important and potentially game-changing steps last year to reduce and eliminate their emissions, Link HERE. The Good Word: One last, fantastic quote from the brilliant Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Good To Know: A fascinating collection of facts about kiwi birds! Good News; A whole species of honeybees, believed […]
Good News: Food scientists and engineers have developed an incredible new type of plastic-like packaging that provides antimicrobial protection as well as extending the shelf life, Link HERE. The Good Word: Another incredible quote from Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Good To Know: Some amazing information about ravens! Good News: The nature Conservancy, alongside many partners, has […]
Good News: France has banned single use plastic wrap from fruits and vegetables in markets, effective on this past New Year’s Day! Link HERE The Good Word: Another fantastic quote from Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Good To Know: Some really amazing trivia about Ospreys! Good News: New U.S. infrastructure legislation will work to finally eliminate ALL […]
Good News: The population of bald eagles in the lower 48 United States has rebounded brilliantly since near-extinction in the mid-sixties! Link HERE The Good Word: A profound (and fairly famous) quote from Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Good To Know: Some amazing, and slightly scary, facts about…pigeons. Good News: Espanola Island tortoises in the Galapagos archipelago […]
Good News: Desert rivers and streams in the Moab desert of Utah are being aided in their environmental work by repopulated beavers! Link HERE. The Good Word: More great wisdom from Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Good To Know: Some fascinating information about crows and ravens! Good News: Habitat for Humanity has just created their first 3D […]
Good News; A look back a some of the absolutely breathtaking advances in biotechnology and medicine in the past year! The Good Word: An exceptionally good quote from Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Good To Know: A surprising and fun bit of information about certain words… Good News: 2021 was a banner year around the world for […]
Good News: Several places tried out the idea of a Universal Basic Income in various ways and methods, and the results were extremely promising! The Good Word: Listen to a brilliant quote from Archbishop Desmond Tutu on the concept of “ubuntu”. Good To Know: A great bit of typewriter trivia! Good News: An overview about […]
Good News: Some uplifting reminders of the animals who stepped back from the brink of extinction in the past year! The Good Word: A wonderfully profound quote from Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Good To Know: A clever little fact about the name “Earth”… Good News: More good animal news, this time regarding the reintroduction of several […]
Good News: A recap of the many ways in which we are moving past fossil fuels as a source of power in the world, and all the benefits of this. The Good Word: Another brilliant quote from Desmond Tutu. Good To Know: Some fascinating information about the history of the English Language! Good News: A […]
Good News: A few reminders of what went RIGHT this past year in the fight against human-caused climate change, Link HERE. The Good Word: A few words of wisdom from the late, great Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Good To Know: Some fascinating trivia about the word “checkmate”. Good News: A look back at the great progress […]
Good News: 2021 has been an incredible year for the return of humpback whale populations, Link HERE. The Good Word: A delightful Christmas quote from Charles Dickens. Good To Know: Some great trivia about chocolate! Good News: A brand new method of treating eye injuries is showing incredible promise, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Take a […]
Good News: Amsterdam is going to set up a plan to offer laptops to those in financial stress for just 20 Euros, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely quote about Christmastime! Good To Know: A bit of history about milk chocolate… Good News: The country of Wales is giving a tree to every household […]
Good News: An album of birdsongs from endangered birds has raced to the top of the Australian music charts, Link HERE. The Good Word: A great reminder quote about Christmas. Good To Know: A great bit of historic trivia about chocolate. Good News: Several major and minor music labels are banding together (ha!) to reduce […]
Good News: The City of London is taking a major step forward in the rewilding movement to boost biodiversity in their area, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely quote about Christmastime from Norman Vincent Peale! Good To Know: Some important information about white chocolate… Good News: A new approach to solar panel farms in […]
Good News: A new report from the UK shows that urban farming spaces actually produce the same quantities as rural farms, Link HERE. The Good Word: A thoughtful quote about Christmas from Calvin Coolidge. Good To Know: Some important dates for your calendar! Good News: The EU is working up some legislation to protect workers […]
Good News: A university in the Netherlands is showing appreciation to its graduating students by planting a forest in their honor, tree by tree for each grad! Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely thought from the great Mister Rogers. Good To Know: A fun fact about a cheese gift fit for a queen! Good […]
Good News: Scientists and engineers at UC Davis have created a new, more eco-friendly alternative to ice cubes! Link HERE. The Good Word: A beautiful reminder from Mister Rogers. Good To Know: Some useful information for those of us who love cheese… Good News: Several solar power firms are taking a brilliant and thoughtful approach […]
Good News: A Swiss company has used a non-chemical method to decontaminate a 2.5 acre plot of irradiated land at Chernobyl, Link HERE. The Good Word: A very important quote from Mister Rogers. Good To Know: Some amazing facts about the long history of cheese making! Good News: A recent passenger flight from Chicago to […]
Good News: Portugal’s last coal-fueled power plant shut down recently, making them the fourth European nation to end coal energy, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly important quote from Mister Rogers. Good Ton Know: A fascinating historic tidbit about cheese legislation in Wisconsin! Good News: Scientists and researchers have taken a significant step toward […]
Good News: The provincial government of British Columbia is taking steps to protect 10,000 square miles of old-growth forests, Link HERE. The Good Word: An important quote from Mister Rogers! Good To Know: A surprising fact about the making of cheese. Good News: The city of Derby in the UK is planning to create the […]
Good News: A reef which was destroyed by dynamite fishing (!) has been regrown and reseeded back to health and is now attracting the rest of the marine ecosystem, Link HERE. The Good Word: A wondrous poem from the brilliant Kenneth Rexroth. Good To Know: Some amazing facts about the Christmas tree industry in the […]
Good News: Clever scientists and engineers have created a method of manufacturing a new fuel by taking CO2 out of the atmosphere and using solar power to transform it! Link HERE. The Good Word: A delightful poem celebrating a small joy of winter, by Robert Frost. Good To Know: Some fun history about tinsel! Good […]
Good News: The government of Ecuador has passed legislation to protect a cloud forest there, citing the Rights of Nature, Link HERE. The Good Word: A beautiful poem about winter from Thomas Hardy. Good To Know: A very fun bit of history about a certain holiday beverage… Good News: The wild jaguar population of Mexico […]
Good News: A pact has been agreed in the UK to “turbo charge” rewilding efforts, combining the efforts of groups who hold over a third of all land in England! Link HERE. The Good Word: A well-loved wintry poem by Robert Frost. Good To Know: A GREAT bit of trivia about “The Twelve Days of […]
Good News: The German government is moving even faster than planned to phase out coal-generated power, with a new deadline of 2030! Link HERE. The Good Word: A short, perfect poem about the beauty of winter. Good To Know: A great fact about the first song ever played in space…. Good News: Australian attitudes about […]
Good News: Underground fungal networks are starting to be studied and protected in order to preserve them and understand their impact on the world, Link HERE. The Good Word: A gorgeous poem about snow, from the brilliant Billy Collins. Good To Know: Startling information about snow where you least expect it! Good News: Great news […]
Good News: The UK retailer John Lewis is offering a massive cash incentive to anyone who can help make the economy more circular, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely warm quote about winter from Kenneth Grahame. Good To Know: An amazing fact about the snowiest city on Earth! Good News: Tidal energy is getting […]
Good News: The amount of litter per meter on UK beaches has reached its lowest level in decades, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely quote about some wintry delights… Good To Know: A pretty surprising fact about salt used on icy roads in the U.S. every year! Good News: A research team in Singapore […]
Good News: A new hormone treatment looks as though it will prevent thousands of miscarriages when it is trialled in the UK, Link HERE. The Good Word: A splendid quote about the loveliness of winter, from Edith Sitwell. Good To Know: A genuinely impressive fact about a historic cold snap. Good News: Several nations which […]
Good News: Siberian tiger paw tracks have been spotted in Russia, adding more evidence to their phenomenal decades-long comeback, Link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely reminder about the splendor of winter from Anne Dudley Bradstreet. Good To Know: A genuinely impressive fact about snow. Good News: Portugal has become the latest European nation to […]
Good News: A podcast in the UK plays literally nothing but the sounds of the countryside…that’s all! Learn more about this delightful show HERE. The Good Word: One more fantastic quote about gratitude, from Maya Angelou. Good To Know: A truly amazing fact about Bing Crosby and…jeans! Good News: Several of the biggest retailers on […]
Good News: Norway is dismantling a former coal mining region and incorporating it into a vast new nature reserve to protect wildlife in the area, link HERE. The Good Word: A lovely quote about gratitude, from Maya Angelou. Good To Know: An odd historical clothing fact. Good News: The UKs National Health Service is trialling […]
Good News: A roof in Rotterdam has been equipped with a phone connection to the local weather forecast and uses it to manage its water collection and distribution, Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson! Good To Know: Some facts and history about…The Bikini. Good News: Researchers at the University […]
Good News: Cacti provide the science behind a new patch that can collect sweat to check blood levels for diabetics, Link HERE. The Good Word: A delightful garden-themed quote about gratitude. Good To Know: A truly odd bit of folklore about clothing. Good News: A new means of treating drug-resistant forms of prostate cancer has […]
Good News: Vineyards in Napa Valley, California, are turning away from chemical rodenticides and turning toward barn owls to solve their pest problems, Link HERE. The Good Word: A splendid quote about gratitude, from Marcel Proust. Good To Know: A pretty surprising fact about a Main Street Disneyland shop…. Good News: Amsterdam’s massive Schiphol Airport […]
Good News: A new study shows that children’s books in the UK are starting to reflect the national ethnic diversity better, Link HERE. The Good Word: Some wisdom from the great Persian poet-philosopher, Rumi. Good To Know: Some fascinating history about tea! Good News: Research from Stanford University is revising what we thought we knew […]
Good News: A study out of Greece is showing yet more reason to eat healthily, including the possibility of staving off dementia, Link HERE. The Good Word: An amazing quote from Confucius. Good To Know: A mind-boggling fact about tea! Good News: A great announcement from the COP26 conference reveals the creation of a half-million […]
Good News: High school students in Tasmania have saved their school $44,000 in utility bills thanks to their clever overhaul of the energy use, Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote from Aristotle! Good To Know: A great fact about the history of tea in tea bags. Good News: An engineering student from England’s […]
Good News: The UK Parliament has FINALLY passed their first environmental legislation since 1995, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant quote from Paulo Coehlo. Good To Know: Some…interesting information about the history of Tea. Good News: New research shows that Whole Genome Sequencing is a powerful tool for earlier and more accurate diagnosis of […]
Good News: Research out of Germany gives scientific proof of the physiological benefits of regular mindfulness and meditation, Link HERE. The Good Word: Starting off a week on wisdom, we hear a great quote from Mark Twain. Good To Know: A genuinely startling fact about tea. Good News: A new report shows an incredible turnaround […]
Good News: Research from King’s College London shows that the HPV vaccine dramatically decreases the incidence of cervical cancer, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant quote from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow! Good To Know: A genuinely surprising fact about a certain chain of coffee shops… Good News: Check out this delightful and thought-provoking “Top 40” […]
Good News: The Dutch government is considering legislation that would drastically reduce plastic waste by targeting disposable coffee cups and more, Link HERE. The Good Word: A great quote from Mark Twain (again!) Good To Know: Another unusual fact about coffee… Good News: Back to the Netherlands again, this time to reflect on the great […]
Good News: The government of the city of Paris is moving into the second phase of their plan to make the whole metro area 100% cyclable, link HERE. The Good Word: A truly thought-provoking quote from George Bernard Shaw. Good To Know: A pretty impressive fact about coffee… Good News: At the COP26 conference, over […]
Good News: One of the last living D-Day veterans in England is still raising money for charities that continue to create memorials to that battle, Link HERE. The Good Word: A great and thoughtful quote for your day. Good To Know: A surprising fact about instant coffee! Good News: Loggerhead Sea Turtle populations in Cape […]
Good News: An ever-growing group of kids and their parents are creating a bicycle caravan to schools in an effort to persuade local officials to create more bike-friendly roads in the area, Link HERE. The Good Word: Start your week with a great quote from Groucho Marx! Good To Know: Some genuinely surprising information about […]
Good News: A drug which can cut hospitalization or death rates from Covid-19 in HALF has been approved for use in the UK, Link HERE. The Good Word: A brilliant quote from Mark Twain on the universality of kindness… Good To Know: A pretty surprising bit of trivia about a very famous painting of George […]
Good News: The largest marine protected reserve in the Western Hemisphere will be created, thanks to an agreement made at the COP26 conference in Glasgow, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly powerful quote from Mark Twain. Good To Know: A quirky little story about Calvin Coolidge and a raccoon. Good News: The charitable organization […]
Good News: The Dutch city of Utrecht is home to a brilliant social experiment called The Allotment, which combines an organic farm with a cafe and some forward-thinking employment practices, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly brilliant quote from Mark Twain. Good To Know: Some frankly shocking trivia about President Ulysses S. Grant… Good […]
Good News: Michael J. Fox has raised over 1.5 BILLION dollars to find therapies and a cure for Parkinson’s Disease over the years, Link HERE. The Good Word: A very timely quote from Mark Twain for today! Good To Know: A hilarious bit of trivia about President Harry Truman… Good News: For the first time […]
Good News: New research shows that tap water (NOT pure water!) has a way of reacting with plastics to keep them from breaking down into harmful micro plastics, Link HERE. The Good Word: A classic quote from Mark Twain! Good To Know: A genuinely surprising bit of trivia about President Rutherford B. Hayes… Good News: […]
Good News: Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo is moving ahead with the next phase of her plans to make the city even more friendly to pedestrians and cyclists, Link HERE. The Good Word: Two great quotes to wrap up our week with the wit and wisdom of Mark Twain. Good To Know: A truly odd fact […]
Good News: A young man in London had made a million meal’s-worth of farmed food during the pandemic as part of his project, Edible London! Find out more HERE. The Good Word: Another fantastic quote from Mark Twain! Good To Know: A two-fer of trivia about U.S. president Zachary Taylor. Good News: The New York […]
Good News: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch’s days may be numbered, thanks to the ongoing efforts of Boylan Slat and his engineering feats, Link HERE. The Good Word: Another great quote from Mark Twain! Good To Know: A genuinely surprising fact about John Quincy Adams… Good News: Vineyards in Napa Valley are turning to Barn […]
Good News: British Petroleum is creating a 750,000 panel solar array to help power a steel mill in Colorado, Link HERE. The Good Word: A truly phenomenal quote from Mark Twain. Good To Know: A deeply bizarre story about the death of George Washington… Good News: A new anti-cancer drug derived from a Himalayan fungus […]
Good News: An innovative company has created the world’s first “carbon negative” perfume and is bringing it to market soon! Link HERE. The Good Word: A classically sardonic quote from Mark Twain… Good To Know: A fascinating group of facts about John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and their deaths! Good News: A university researcher is creating […]
Good News: The Republic of Ireland is introducing a pilot program to provide a basic weekly stipend to artists to help support their work, Link HERE. The Good Word: The third and final stanza of the classic “To Autumn” by John Keats. Good To Know: A fun little fact about pumpkins! Good News: The very […]
Good News: A new means of recycling plastic, based on a plant enzyme, is being trialled with the hopes of revolutionizing the whole industry, Link HERE. The Good Word: The next stanza of “To Autumn” by John Keats… Good To Know: A surprising fact about the history of pumpkins! Good News: Scientists have found a […]
Good News: An incredible scientific trial has shown incredible promise in eliminating the species of mosquito that carries dengue, yellow fever, and Zika! Link HERE. The Good Word: The first stanza in John Keats’s classic poem “To Autumn”. Good To Know: A truly impressive bit of pumpkin trivia! Good News: The city of Shenzhen in […]
Good News: An amazing new innovation in immunotherapy treatment for head and neck cancer is being trialled in the UK which may lessen the need for chemo, Link HERE. The Good Word: A delightful poem celebrating Autumn, by John Clare. Good To Know: A great fact about pumpkins! Good News: Asphalt may be getting a […]
Good News: Amur Tiger populations in China are bouncing back from the brink, thanks to some great efforts on the part of the Chinese government, Link HERE. The Good Word: A splendid autumn poem from Emily Bronte. Good To Know: The first of a week’s worth of trivia about pumpkins! Good News: An amazing new […]
Good News: Jane Goodall has added her voice to the UN’s call to plant a TRILLION trees by 2030, Link HERE. The Good Word: A very important quote from Henry David Thoreau… Good To Know: A fun bit of trivia about M&M candies! Good News: The Greater One-Horned Rhino has seen its population rebound dramatically, […]
Good News: Scientists have found a new approach to treating atopic dermatitis using information about a gene connection, Link HERE. The Good Word: Something important to keep in mind, courtesy of Epictetus. Good To Know: A bit of trivia about the origin of Milky Way bars! Good News: A Denver-area man, and his 9-year-old daughter, […]
Good News: A supermarket chain in The Netherlands is instituting “chat checkouts” to help combat loneliness, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A truly great and important quote from Mark Twain!
Good To Know: A startling bit of trivia about Kit Kat bars in Japan…
Good News: Prince William and Sir David Attenborough have teamed up to produce a documentary series about innovations to save the Earth. Learn more HERE.
Wonderful World: Continuing our tour of South America, check out this splendid little introduction to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, courtesy of Lonely Planet, HERE.
Good For You + Sounds Good: Listen to well over an hour of lovely melodies from Giuseppe Verdi and his music for Oboe and Piano, HERE.
Good News: A new motor vehicle company, Rivian Automotive, is releasing a new EV truck with some truly incredible features, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A lovely thought from Ella Fitzgerald!
Good To Know: A pretty funny fact about the creator of Tootsie Rolls…
Good News: An former engineering student from the UK has created a hand-cranked washing machine to provide the dignity of clean clothes to refugees across the world. Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Behold the majesty and wonder of Torres Del Paine National Park in the Patagonia region of Chile in an astonishing video HERE.
Bon Appetit: Check out an innovative and entertaining restaurant in South America, the remarkable Proper in Bueno Aires, courtesy of your host Phil Rosenthal! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Another incredible birthday this week, the drummer, bandleader, and incubator of jazz talent Art Blakey! Watch him and one of the first iterations of his Jazz Messengers as they perform the classic “Moanin'”, HERE.
Good News: Mexico has become the first country in North America to completely ban animal testing for cosmetics, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A brilliant quote from the philosopher-poet Hafez.
Good To Know: A fun bit of trivia about a beloved candy treat!
Good News: The beautiful city of Alicante in Spain has decided to put out dozens of “double-chairs” on their popular pedestrian esplanade, to encourage chatting! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Time to explore the wonders of South America, starting with the stunning sights of Peru! Check it out HERE.
Good One: Your weekly joke…
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, great trumpeter Harry “Sweets” Edison! Watch him share his brilliance at the age of 78, on the classic tune “Exactly Like You”, HERE.
Good News: A new design for an artificial kidney has been trialled, powered by blood pressure! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A brilliant thought from Helen Keller.
Good To Know: A little bit of trivia about “writing with light”…
Good News: A charitable group in London is campaigning to reimagine some great uses for the excess of parking spaces in that city, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a trip both across the waves and back in time, with this charming collection of silent film clips of Honolulu in the late teens and early 1920s, Link HERE.
Good Company: Listen to some recollections of the great Mister Rogers, courtesy of one of his friends and chroniclers, Tom Junod, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday (tomorrow) to the great Romantic Era composer Camille Saint-Saens. Listen to his timeless piece “The Swan” in the hands of pianist Kathryn Stott and cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Link HERE.
Good News: A new form of battery is in the works that adds sugar to lithium-sulfur technology to create a better rechargeable battery for the future, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Another thoughtful quote from Helen Keller.
Good To Know: A truly surprising fact about visible light.
Good News: A brand new, entirely self-sustaining motor home has been developed in the Netherlands that runs wholly on solar power! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Give yourself a virtual tour of the rugged and stunning landscape of the North Shore of Oahu, HERE.
Good Times + Sounds Good: Happy birthday to one of the icons of jazz and swing music, Jo Jones! Check out a mind-blowing drum solo from 1960, right HERE.
Good News: A great initiative is on the way to add more forest to over 500,000 acres of the Scottish Highlands, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A beautiful thought from Helen Keller.
Good To Know: A pretty impressive fact about Easy Bake ovens.
Good News: A new form of product label is coming to Europe to help consumers know more about the ecological impact of their food purchases. Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Watch this breathtaking high-definition video footage of the gorgeous windward side of the island of Oahu, HERE.
Good For You (?): Check out this great video about some of the best poke to be had in Honolulu, Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Want some amazing music in your day? Behold the glory that is Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald duetting on some classics of American music, HERE.
Good News: More great news about the resurgence of wild beavers in the UK, nearly 400 years after they were hunted to extinction there. Link HERE.
The Good Word: A truly lovely quote from Helen Keller.
Good To Know: A surprising fact about light in the oceans…
Good News: A great financial commitment from the UK government to help plant 1 million trees in the next year, as a part of a plan to add 50 million, Link HERE.
Wonderful World + Bon Appetit: The Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Honolulu is home to the Mai Tai Bar. Learn more about this Tiki classic, HERE.
Sounds Good: October 5th is the anniversary of the birth of the revolutionary jazz bassist, Jimmie Blanton. Listen to a duet of him with Duke Ellington, HERE.
Good News: Climate Visuals is an online photography project that puts a spotlight on creative solutions to the various problems of climate change, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A great quote from the amazing Helen Keller.
Good To Know: A really surprising fact about the speed of light!
Good News: Some of the wealthiest people on Earth have pledged $5 billion to help protect nature around the world.
Wonderful World: Take a little aerial tour over the gorgeous beaches and skyline of Waikiki Beach on Oahu, Link HERE.
Good One: Your weekly ration of dad-joke humor…
Sounds Good: Happy belated birthday to one of the greatest tap dancers of all time, Jimmy Slyde! Watch his delightful performance at the White House, HERE.
Good News: A particular piece of music written by Mozart shows promise for treating medication-resistant epilepsy, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Another truly great thought from HIs Holiness, the Dalai Lama.
Good To Know: A bit of history about fashion logos…
Good News: A Canadian startup company is taking a brand new and very unusual approach to the idea of nuclear fusion power, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Give yourself a splendid virtual trip to Hawaii AND back in time, with a vintage travelogue about Waikiki from the 1930s, HERE.
Good Company + Sounds Good: Spend a lovely few minutes in the very Good Company of the great musician Jack Johnson as he sings a bright and uplifting song with some friends in Hawaii, HERE.
Good News: 3D Printing Technology took another step forward as the longest printed concrete bridge was opened in The Netherlands, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A truly important reminder from the Dalai Lama.
Good To Know: A brilliant fact about a wedding dress.
Good News: Spain takes a great step toward a greener society by announcing a ban on plastic wrap on supermarket produce starting in 2023, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a soothing virtual walking tour of the beautiful Byodo-In Temple on Oahu, a replica of a buddhist temple in Japan. The link is HERE.
Good Times: On This Date in history, Babe Ruth hit his 60th Home Run in one season, setting a record that would stand until Roger Maris broke it in 1961.
Sounds Good: Happy Birthday to the brilliant jazz and swing drummer, Buddy Rich. Watch an absolutely incendiary performance he gave of “Hawaiian War Chant” just a few months before he passed away at age 69, HERE.
Good News: You can stay in a human-sized version of Winnie-The-Pooh’s home in the Hundred Acre Wood in a BearBnB…Link HERE
The Good Word: A very helpful quote from His Holiness, the Dalai Lama.
Good To Know: A very surprising fact about the history of bra technology…
Good News: The first 5-Nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve has been created to protect the “Amazon of Europe”, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a real-time virtual hike to the famed Waimea Falls on the North Shore of Oahu, HERE.
Good For You: Classic Disney cartoons are definitely Good For You, and you can watch just HOURS of them right HERE.
Sounds Good: Check out this brilliant collection of vintage Hawaiian guitar music from the 1920s and 1930s for a dose of classic tropical goodness, HERE.
Good News: A giant fossil discovered by a group of New Zealand school kids turns out to be an ancient giant penguin, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A lengthy but lovely quote from His Holiness The Dalai Lama.
Good To Know: A surprising bit of trivia about fashion magazines!
Good News: A study shows that acts of kindness done by college-age students has a measurable effect on their sense of well-being.
Wonderful World + Bon Appetit: Take a virtual trip to Oahu to Uncle Clay’s House of Pure Aloha to experience a Hawaiian classic dish, shave ice, and the spirit of Aloha as embodied in Uncle Clay, Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy belated birthday to the amazing jazz trumpeter Nicholas Payton! Check out a brilliant performance of his alongside the phenomenal Ray Brown Trio, HERE.
Good News: A couple with a long history of supporting animal and nature conservation around the world has now donated $100 Million to an organization in Africa, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A splendid quote from His Holiness, the Dalai Lama.
Good To Know: A surprising little fact about America and blue jeans…
Good News: A defunct dam on the Green River in Kentucky is now to be removed, restoring health and vitality to hundreds of species, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a lovely flight over Honolulu thanks to some amazing Hi Definition drone footage, Link HERE.
Good One: Your weekly dose of third-grader-level hilarity…
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to two jazz geniuses, George Gershwin and Bud Powell! Check out Powell playing Gershwin’s “Get Happy” HERE!
Good News: China has announced plans to stop funding overseas coal-fueled power plants, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Another truly brilliant quote from Desmond Tutu.
Good To Know: Another way to think about the season of Autumn…
Good News: The historical preservation organization English Heritage is instituting an “hour of contemplation” at abbeys and priories in the UK to encourage more tranquillity, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a few minutes to explore one of the great art museums of Europe, the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, Germany! Link HERE.
Good Company: The genius of Lin Manuel Miranda is made more powerful because of his enormous heart and work for the greater good. Listen to an amazing speech he gave in 2016, HERE.
Sounds Good: On this day in 1913, the great baritone singer and vintage wester actor Herb Jeffries was born! Listen to his phenomenal recording of Duke Ellington’s “Jump For Joy” from 1940, HERE.
Good News: Indigenous groups have kept many destructive fossil fuel projects from getting underway in North America! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A powerful quote from Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Good To Know: A very cool fact about the official start date(s) of Autumn…
Good News: A new report gives hope that we as a global community are headed for the end of coal power worldwide, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Munich is home to one of the great Philharmonic Orchestras on Earth! Check them out with a stunning performance of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D Major, HERE.
Good Times + Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, great jazz saxophonist and musical revolutionary, John Coltrane! Listen to him and his quartet, with guest Stan Getz, perform the classic “Autumn Leaves” HERE.
Good News: Kuwait is turning a landfill of 42 million used tires into a “green city” as they transition to a post-oil world, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A thoughtful quote from Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Good To Know: A little pumpkin-related trivia…sort of…
Good News: Australia’s Eastern Barred Bandicoot has been upgraded from Extinct In The Wild to merely Endangered, thanks to the efforts of conservationists. Learn more HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore the food delights of the Christmas Markets of Munich, HERE.
Good For You: There are few things more Good For You than the pleasant and life-affirming delights of The Great British Bake Off. Check out the words of fan-favorite Nadyia Hussain, HERE.
Sounds Good: Revel in the musical sounds of tap dancing, and the feet of the late, great dancer and choreographer Miriam Nelson! Learn a bit about her HERE.
Good News: The rewilding concept is being considered as a means to heal the deforestation of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A fantastic quote from Archbishop Tutu!
Good To Know: A fascinating fact about all those amazing colors of Autumn.
Good News: There are amazing things that connect us all when we listen to stories or music together…
Wonderful World: Spend a few minutes taking in the beautiful sights of Munich and its central square, Marienplatz! Link HERE.
Bon Appetit: Munich is more than just beer and bratwurst! Check out this amazing video that highlights some of the many great meals to be had there…HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, great bass player Leroy “Slam” Stewart! Watch him perform one of his signature hits, “The Flat Foot Floogie” HERE.
Good News: A San Francisco-area housing complex is including an onsite organic farm for the residents to use and help with, Link HERE.
The Good Word: An important and lovely quote from Desmond Tutu.
Good To Know: A surprising fact about squirrels in autumn!
Good News: Italy has taken steps to protect and preserve “monumental trees” for generations to come, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Starting off a week of sights in beautiful Munich, today’s focus is on the legendary annual Oktoberfest, Link HERE.
Good One: Your weekly awesome joke (?)
Sounds Good: September 19th is the anniversary of the birth of the great big band singer Helen Ward! Listen to her rendering of the classic “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” HERE.
Good News: An e-Cargo bike rental plan is coming to the London suburb of Hackney with hope to expand and bring low-cost, emission-less transport across the city, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Another powerful quote from Dr. Albert Schweitzer.
Good To Know: A faintly hilarious fact about the British crown jewels…
Good News: Monks Wood Wilderness was a rewilding experiment before that term existed, and it started 60 years ago! Learn more about it HERE.
Wonderful World: One of the great art museums in the U.S. is the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, MO. Check it out in a brilliant video HERE.
Good Company: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu is very Good Company indeed. Spend some time with him and his bestie, the Dalai Lama, HERE.
Sounds Good: Bhangra music is good for your soul and irresistible dance music. Check out a great selection from the soundtrack of “Bend It Like Beckham” in a playlist HERE.
Good News: Check out this soul-enriching news item about cooperation between states as well as Native American tribes and Mexico to mitigate the problems of drought in the Southwest, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Another powerful quote from Dr. Albert Schweitzer.
Good To Know: A pretty weird fact about King James IV…
Good News: The Strand area of London is getting a massive transformation into an amazing and art-centric vehicle-free zone, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: The Seattle Asian Art Museum got an incredible renovation a few years ago and emerged as an even MORE brilliant destination. Check it out HERE.
Good Times + Sounds Good: This day is the anniversary of the birth of the great Jazz singer and creator of Vocalese, Jon Hendricks! Spend some time in his company HERE.
Good News: Taiwan is transforming an abandoned airport into a phenomenally beautiful and thought-provoking public park, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Another brilliant quote from Albert Schweitzer…
Good To Know: A remarkable fact about water in space!
Good News: Another major step has been taken toward reliable nuclear fusion, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Give yourself a virtual visit to one of the loveliest museums in Paris, La Musee de l’Orangerie, Link HERE.
Good For You: The sweet and optimistic charms of the AppleTV+ series “Ted Lasso” is undeniably Good For You.
Sounds Good: Check out a breathtaking and supremely catchy performance of “Tilted” by Christine and the Queens on Graham Norton, HERE.
Good News: Beijing and Hubei province have recorded their lowest levels of air pollution since record-keeping began! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A truly important quote to remember, from Albert Schweitzer.
Good To Know: Something you probably didn’t know about strawberries.
Good News: A new all-electric rail company is about to launch service between London and Edinburgh and at VERY reasonable prices! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Listen to Rick Steves explain some of the many marvels of London’s phenomenal National Gallery, HERE.
Bon Appetit: The late-night kitchen wizardry of J. Kenji Lopez-Alt is on full display as he makes a quick and tasty tortilla pizza, soon to be a staple on your menu! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Obinrin Trio is a mysterious music group from Brazil, giving the world some hypnotically beautiful music. Listen HERE.
Good News: A new factory in Iceland has debuted, with the ability to sequester CO2 underground indefinitely! Link HERE.
The Good Word: More wonderful words from Dr. Albert Schweitzer.
Good To Know: Some good trivia about tornadoes…
Good News: The government of the Netherlands is taking steps to keep affordable housing actually affordable in their biggest cities, link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out a splendid video highlighting just some of the great sights to see at Edinburgh’s National Museum of Scotland, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly bit of humor!
Sounds Good: Kicking off a week of amazing new and unusual music from around the world, dig the sounds and style of Khruangbin, Link HERE.
Good News: Sweden is building the world’s largest recycling plant, capable of handling the entire nation’s waste annually! Link HERE.
The Good Word: Another brilliant quote from Albert Schweitzer.
Good To Know: Two amazing sisters and their remarkable travel in 1916…
Good News: The Tower Hamlets borough of London has introduced a “bicycle library”, providing free access to bicycles and safety training for all! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: The classic beauty of New England in the autumn season…Link HERE.
Good For You: The incredible dance artistry of the Nicholas Brothers is always Good For You. Watch some more of it HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy early birthday to the greatest crooner of the modern era, Harry Connick, Jr.! Watch and listen to his performance of Ellington’s “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore”, HERE.
Good News: The Scottish Government is trialling a plan to provide bicycles to disadvantaged youths in the area, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A truly vital quote from Dr. Albert Schweitzer.
Good To Know: The reason behind why bubble gum is pink.
Good News: Germany has planted a biodiverse forest near Cologne in an effort to take a step toward fighting climate change, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Exploring the beauty of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere with a lovely little video highlighting the fall colors in Adelaide, South Australia! Link HERE.
Good Times + Sounds Good: Celebrate the anniversary of Elvis Presley’s first appearance on TV on September 9th, 1956 on the Ed Sullivan Show! Link HERE
Good News: Researchers in Switzerland are working on a way to make your wood floors generate power when walked on! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A powerful quote from Dr. Albert Schweitzer.
Good To Know: A surprising fact about lobsters…
Good News: 4 species of tuna are recovering amazingly well thanks to global conservation efforts, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out this delightful video showing off the marvelous autumn colors of Seattle, HERE.
Good For You + Sounds Good: Take some time to watch the phenomenally informative and entertaining documentary, “Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong” HERE.
Good News: A team of scientists have recently completed a survey and conference to help preserve the recently discovered and endangered Pink Iguana, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A lovely quote from Dr. Albert Schweitzer…
Good To Know: A somewhat unsettling fact about your skin.
Good News: A “regenerative demonstration farm” in the Netherlands is showing the whole world how to rethink agriculture for a new age, Link HERE.
Bon Appetit: Learn how to mix the ideal martini, guided by one of the great bartenders of our age, Jim Meehan, Link HERE.
Wonderful World + Sounds Good: Take in the gorgeous sights of autumn in New York, and listen to Sarah Vaughn serenade you with the song of the same name, HERE.
Good News: An apartment complex in New Orleans keeps the lights on after Hurricane Ida thanks to a solar array built into the roof! Link HERE.
The Good Word: An inspirational thought from the great Dr. Albert Schweitzer.
Good To Know: A mind-blowing fact about a simple deck of cards.
Good News: Engineering scientists have developed a remarkable new bio-adhesive for medical use, based on barnacles! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Behold the splendor of the changing autumn leaves in Ireland, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly joke…
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the legendary New Orleans jazz pioneer, Buddy Bolden! Check out Wynton Marsalis and his Tentet playing Buddy Bolden’s Blues HERE.
Good News: Spain’s endangered Bearded Vultures are on the rebound thanks to conservation efforts! Link HERE
The Good Word: A truly quote from JRR Tolkien’s lesser known work “The Children of Hùrin”…
Good To Know: An great bit of trivia about the length of a day!
Good News: Leaded gasoline (petrol) is finally a thing of the global past, Link HERE
Wonderful World: Explore the overwhelming majesty of Cologne Cathedral and learn a thing or two along the way, HERE.
Good Company: Another ode to the King of Chat/Talk Shows, the great Graham Norton! Check out a heart-warming compilation HERE!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, brilliant jazz artist, Gerald Wilson! Check him out with his orchestra in 1962 performing his arrangement of Duke Ellington’s classic “Perdido”, HERE!
Good News: A fascinating new form of irrigation promises to revolutionize agriculture in drought-ridden areas of the world, link HERE.
The Good Word: A truly lovely quote from JRR Tolkien…
Good To Know: An interesting little anecdote about time in London in the late 19th Century.
Good News: Preservationists working with the endangered Vancouver Island Marmot have discovered a whole new colony of them! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a leisurely, lovely, and informative stroll through the majestic St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, HERE.
Good Times + Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, great Hard Bop pianist Horace Silver! Check him out performing his classic tune “Song For My Father” in Copenhagen in 1965, HERE.
Good News: Check out all the good things that have happened in the year since the Great American Outdoors Act was passed! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A truly excellent quote from JRR Tolkien!
Good To Know: A startling fact about the most accurate clock yet built!
Good News: Yet more compelling evidence about the benefits of meditation! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a splendid virtual tour of the lovely St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, HERE.
Good For You: Spending a few minutes watching the relaxed and joyful Graham Norton Show is always Good For You. Try it HERE.
Sounds Good: Clifford Brown was one of the most beloved musicians of his time. Check out his artistry on one of his own compositions, “Joy Spring”, HERE.
Good News: Actor Chow Yun Fat plans to donate his entire $714 Million fortune to charity, Link HERE.
The Good Word: An important-to-remember quote from The Lord Of The Rings.
Good To Know: Some amazing perspective about the vastness of cosmic time scales.
Good News: The AirBnB organization is housing 20,000 Afghan refugees all over the world, from the ongoing crisis. Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take in the beauty and serenity of the very historic and lovely St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh! Link HERE.
Bon Appetit: Watch the bar manager of the great cocktail spot Bar Termini as she mixes up a classic drink in that splendid spot! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy Birthday to one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th Century, Willie Bryant! Listen to the segment to learn about him, and then watch him HERE.
Good News: A young Irish inventor figured out a way to use magnetized water to remove micro plastics from the oceans and waterways of the world, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A great quote from JRR Tolkien!
Good To Know: An amazing fact about the smallest unit of time…
Good News: FINALLY, some good news from the Great Barrier Reef! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Kicking off a week exploring some beautiful cathedrals, visit the glorious Canterbury Cathedral in England! Link HERE.
Good One: Your weekly dose of groan-worthy humor…
Sounds Good: Happy (belated) birthday to the game-changing jazz genius Charlie Parker! Listen to his seminal tune “Ornithology” HERE.
Good News: The legendary performer and French Resistance fighter Josephine Baker will be inducted to the Pantheon in Paris! Link HERE.
The Good Word: One more brilliant quote from Mister Rogers.
Good To Know: A truly astonishing fact about the size of the great Pacific Ocean.
Good News: A coalition of nations, led by Denmark and Costa Rica, is forming with the aim of ending fossil fuel dependence, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out this lovely little unused scene from “Somebody Feed Phil”‘s Lisbon episode, HERE.
Good Company: Spend several minutes listening to the remarkable wisdom of the amazing author, speaker and thinker Alan Watts. Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the incomparable Lester Young! Listen to the entirety of his lovely album “Lester Young with The Oscar Peterson Trio” HERE.
Good News: An important milestone in the aviation industry — a hybrid plane is taking to the skies over the UK, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A really important quote from Mister Rogers.
Good To Know: A wonderfully surprising factoid about our oceans…
Good News: A little story of how one person can change the environment around them in a small but significant way, and then inspire others to do the same, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out this delightful clip of Phil Rosenthal in a brilliant Copenhagen restaurant called “Manfred’s”, HERE.
Good Times: Today we celebrate the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women their right to vote!
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to jazz legend Branford Marsalis! Enjoy his rapturous performance of the jazz classic “Stardust”, HERE.
Good News: The Indiana Department of Transportation is trialling a means of electrifying roads in order to charge up electric vehicles as they move! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A delightful quote from Mister Rogers.
Good To Know: An impressive (and humbling) fact about life in our waters.
Good News: A Polish Olympic medalist auctioned off her silver medal to help raise funds for an 8-month-old Polish boy in need of heart surgery, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: More amazing Phil Rosenthal! Check out this unused but wonderful scene from his visit to beautiful Mexico City, HERE.
Good For You: The many, many works of P.G. Wodehouse are definitely Good For You. Listen to Stephen Fry tell you why, HERE.
Sounds Good: Celebrate the birth, on this day in 1918, of the brilliant composer and conductor, Leonard Bernstein! Watch him conduct AND perform “Rhapsody In Blue” with the New York Philharmonic, HERE.
Good News: A hair salon owner has come up with a brilliant and resourceful means to handle crude oil spills, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A brilliant and important quote from Mister Rogers.
Good To Know: A truly impressive bit of trivia about the ocean…
Good News: Some amazingly good news about the second largest rainforest in the world, Salonga National Park, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Link HERE.
Wonderful World + Bon Appetit: More heartwarming goodness and mouthwatering food with an outtake from Phil Rosenthal’s Dublin episode of “Somebody Feed Phil”, Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Another amazing birthday to celebrate! Gene Kelly was born on this day in 1912, and his singing is often overlooked. Listen to his charming performance of “I Got Rhythm” HERE.
Good News: Americans are recycling and/or repurposing lots of their plastic wares around the home, more than expected!
The Good Word: Revisiting a great quote from Mister Rogers…
Good To Know: A surprising fact about our planet’s amazing oceans!
Good News: A steel manufacturer is producing their product with entirely green processes and delivered their first shipment recently! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore an amazing, cutting edge restaurant in beautiful Buenos Aires, courtesy of the amazing Phil Rosenthal, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly dose of “Dad Joke” material…
Sounds Good: Yesterday was the birthday of Claude Debussy! Listen to one of his most famous works, “Clair De Lune”, performed by a master: Victor Borge (seriously!) Link HERE.
Good News: A study recently released demonstrates that the 1987 ban on CFCs in response to the hole in the ozone layer prevented an additional 1 degree C rise in global temps, Link HERE.
The Good Word: One more lovely quote from A.A. Milne’s Winnie-The-Pooh stories.
Good To Know: Another fascinating fact about candy!
Good News: A new educational center devoted to Scotland’s rewilding movement is being built near Loch Ness, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Winding up a week in Austria, we visit the gorgeous and historic city of Innsbruck, Link HERE.
Good Company: Spend a few brief but delightful minutes in the very Good Company of Phil Rosenthal as he answers a few random questions, HERE.
Sounds Good: One more great Oscar Peterson bit! Listen to the entirety of his brilliant 1959 album “A Jazz Portrait of Frank Sinatra”, Link HERE.
Good News: The State of California is allocating $1 million to help preserve and protect the rapidly dwindling numbers of Monarch Butterflies there, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A truly lovely quote from A.A. Milne.
Good To Know: A surprising bit of trivia about the “Sugar Daddy” candy.
Good News: Residents of the scenic Cornwall region of the UK are taking it upon themselves to clean up their beloved coastline from rubbish, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out a delightful tourism video about the splendors of the city of Salzburg, Vienna! It’s HERE.
Good Times: Today is the birthday of the musical genius, Eddie Durham! Listen to his amplified guitar solo on the tune “Hittin’ The Bottle”, HERE.
Sounds Good: Nothing much here, just what I consider my favorite jazz or swing song of all time. Listen to the Oscar Peterson Trio’s performance of “Moten Swing” HERE.
Good News: Kiwi birds in New Zealand are showing strong signs of a comeback, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Another delightful quote (two actually!), from A.A. Milne.
Good To Know: Interesting trivia about Necco Wafers!
Good News: Scientists and engineers have developed a new form of solar paneling that can actually be PRINTED on conventional printing technology, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a short virtual tour of the splendid Christmas markets of Salzburg and Vienna, HERE.
Good For You: Howard Pyle’s brilliant “The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood” is classic literature and definitely Good For You. Check out the audiobook HERE.
Sounds Good: Revel the the joy of two masters playing music together — Oscar Peterson and Count Basie spend three minutes swinging “Jumpin’ At The Woodside”, HERE.
Good News: France is passing legislation to force cigarette manufacturers to pick up 80% of the cleanup costs associated with cigarette butts, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A splendid quote from A.A. Milne, via Eeyore!
Good To Know: An amazing statistic about American candy bars…
Good News: A charitable organization in the UK and Ireland is giving the homeless a step up by training them to become baristas, Link HERE.
Wonderful World + Bon Appetit: Take a stroll through scenic and historic Vienna, and sample some of the amazing foods in the local cafes! Link HERE.
Sounds Good: Continuing our celebration of all things Oscar Peterson-ish, dig a performance of “Bags’ Groove” by the Trio in Denmark in 1964! Link HERE.
Good News: A new fleet of freight trucks are hitting the roads with new tech to fight carbon emissions, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Eeyore leads off a week of lovely quotes from A.A. Milne’s classic Winnie-The-Pooh stories.
Good To Know: A fun historical fact about Snickers candy bars…
Good News: The United Steelworkers Union is helping to convert a former steel mill in Maryland into a factory for wind turbine parts, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: A weeklong celebration of Austria kicks off with some of the delightful vintage coffeehouses of Vienna, Link HERE.
Good One: Your weekly joke of questionable humorous value…
Sounds Good: Yesterday was Oscar Peterson’s birthdays we are celebrating him all week long, starting with a hard-swingin’ performance of “Tonight” from West Side Story, performed in Denmark in 1964, Link HERE.
Good News: A very small fish is making a very big comeback in Scotland! Find out more HERE.
The Good Word: A wonderful bit of verse about kindness, from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Good To Know: A really impressive fact about flowers….
Good News: Beavers have returned in a big way to the UK, and Scotland in particular. Check out more information HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn a bit about the splendid chocolatier L.A. Burdick in Cambridge, MA, and the incredible drinking chocolate they serve, HERE.
Good Company: Spend a few minutes in the exceptionally Good Company of Louis Armstrong and listen to him reminisce HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday (tomorrow!) to the late, great tap dancer Jeni LeGon! Watch her legendary first film appearance dancing alongside Bill Robinson, HERE.
Good News: The government of Thailand has banned some suntan lotions in an effort to protect their gorgeous coral reefs, Link HERE.
The Good Word: The delightful poem “Rain In Summer” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Good To Know: A fun little fact about foxglove…
Good News: A 10-year-old boy in Fort Worth, Texas, is trying to donate half a million books to charity! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn a thing to two about the charming 18th-century Christ Church Cambridge, HERE.
Good Times: On this date in 1877, Thomas Edison invented the phonograph! Learn a bit about that, and its FASCINATING French precursor, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy belated birthday (August 11th!) to the great jazz and swing pianist, Jess Stacy! Listen to his justly famous piano solo on “Sing, Sing, Sing” from Benny Goodman’s 1938 Carnegie Hall concert, HERE.
Good News: Cargo bicycles are poised to help deliver freight throughout London with more efficiency and less carbon emissions than traditional transport, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A truly great quote from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Good To Know: A startling fact about thistles…
Good News: “Energy-positive” homes in the country of Wales are producing more energy than they consume! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out a brief but surprisingly compelling video about the cool things to see and do in Harvard Square, HERE.
Good For You: Learning interesting things is always Good, so check out the YouTube channel “Great Art Explained” to deepen your knowledge about artistic masterpieces like this one HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy belated birthday (August 8th!) to the brilliant blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon! Listen to his genius and some great interviews HERE.
Good News: An environmental startup in India is taking on “unrecycleable” plastics and convert them into usable paneling for construction, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A truly great quote from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Good To Know: A pretty cool fact about tulip bulbs.
Good News: The Swiss city of Basel has over one million square meters of green roofing on their buildings. Find out why HERE.
Wonderful World / Bon Appetit: Learn a thing or two about the phenomenal “Formaggio Market” in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and their remarkable cheeses, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy belated birthday to the brilliant swing and RnB bandleader Lucky Millinder! Check out his killer band and the amazing singing of Annisteen Anderson, HERE.
Good News: The Glenfiddich distillery in Scotland is fueling a new generation of delivery trucks with biofuels created from the distillery process itself! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A quote from the great poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow!
Good To Know: A startling fact about roses…
Good News: The global shipping company DHL Express has created a fleet of zero-emission electric aircraft, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out an amazing National Historic Site: Longfellow House – Washington’s Headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Link HERE.
Good One: Your weekly brilliant* joke…
Sounds Good: Listen to a performance of “I Can’t Get Started” from the legendary jazz musician Benny Carter, HERE.
*joke may not actually be brilliant.
Good News: Cows may hold a key to breaking down and eliminating the plastics used to make single-use plastics, Link HERE.
The Good Word: One more great quote from Jane Austen.
Good To Know: Another mind-blowing fact about trees!
Good News: The U.S. state of Maine has enacted sweeping legislation to ban “forever chemicals”, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Craigie On Main is a great restaurant in Boston, and the Craigie Burger is justifiably famous. Find out why HERE.
Good Company: Take a few restorative minutes in the very Good Company of Mister Rogers, HERE.
Sounds Good: Check out Duke Ellington and His Orchestra in 1962, swinging his hit song “Satin Doll”, Link HERE.
Good News: Spain has approved a sweeping new piece of legislation aimed to combat climate change, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A potent quote from Jane Austen…
Good To Know: More amazing information about trees!
Good News: Vietnam joins in the global REforestation efforts and commits to planting one BILLION trees by 2025, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Spend a few minutes exploring some of the incredible historic sites packed into Boston, all along the Freedom Trail, Link HERE.
Good Times: Not exactly related to this day in history, but still important, check out this great video about Henry David Thoreau and Walden, HERE.
Sounds Good: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra reach a big point in their creative output in 1940, and we check in on that era with the classic “Ko Ko”, Link HERE.
Good News: The Great Ocean Garbage Patch may be eradicated as soon as 2040 if “The Ocean Cleanup” systems have anything to say about it! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A very relatable quote from Jane Austen…
Good To Know: A stunning fact about big trees!
Good News: Ten reasons why you feel so good when you spend some time in nature!
Wonderful World: Our visit to cool places in the Boston area continues at the brilliant craft cocktail spot, BackBar. Check it out HERE.
Good For You: Nature is good for you, and great literature is too. So spend a few minutes at Walden Pond to get a dose of both, HERE.
Sounds Good: Duke Ellington’s timeless “It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” is up next. Learn about it and the watch a brilliant performance of it HERE.
Good News: A biotech company is revolutionizing the way artificial skin is created for burn victims, and the potential is amazing! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A brilliant quote from Jane Austen…
Good To Know: Another mind-boggling fact about trees!
Good News: An announcement from the nations around the Arctic Ocean to PREEMPTIVELY exclude commercial fishing there if climate change continues, Link HERE.
Wonderful World + Bon Appetit: Learn about the amazing and charming bakery, Hi-Rise Bread Company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and why it’s a local favorite, HERE.
Sounds Good: Check out Duke Ellington’s first “hit single” of his career, “East St. Louis Toodle-Oo” from 1927, HERE.
Good News: The U.S. government announces a halt to logging in the largest old-growth temperate rainforest on Earth, Tongass National Forest in Alaska! Link HERE.
The Good Word: Listen to some serious wisdom from Jane Austen!
Good To Know: Learn something startling about trees…
Good News: Over 2,500 students in South Carolina have had their student debt ERASED, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Kicking off a week spent exploring Boston, with a visit to the historic U.S.S. Constitution, Link HERE.
Good One: Your weekly attempt at a decent joke…
Sounds Good: It’s a week of Duke Ellington’s amazing music, beginning with his performance of the first piece of music he ever wrote, “Soda Fountain Rag”, HERE.
Good News: A brilliant new map shows the extent of England’s incredible rewilding program Wild East, Link HERE.
The Good Word: One more great quote from the brilliant Toni Morrison.
Good To Know: Another fascinating fact about our Universe.
Good News: Maine passes legislation to charge manufacturers for using non-recyclable packaging within their borders, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Behold the splendor of the Great Barrier Reef, one of the most amazing underwater features on Earth, HERE.
Good Company: Massimo Bottura is one of the greatest chefs alive today, and also one of the loveliest humans. Listen to his passionate joy HERE.
Sounds Good: Wrapping up a week of phenomenal underground and alternative hip-hop with Aesop Rock, a prolific lyrical genius. Learn about his style and brilliance HERE.
Good News: A wilderness reserve in New Mexico has expanded by 50% thanks to a private land grant, Link HERE.
The Good Word: More deep wisdom from Toni Morrison.
Good To Know: Another mind-blowing fact about our solar system!
Good News: A tech startup in Massachusetts is pioneering a new type of iron-based battery to create the “Holy Grail” of batteries for renewable power sources, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Explore one of the more unusual “underwater” places on Earth, Green Lake in Austria, and find out what makes it so odd…HERE.
Good Times: Happy birthday to one of the most important and innovative musicians ever, the jazz and swing guitarist Charlie Christian! Listen to loads of his brilliance HERE.
Sounds Good: Just a fantastic dance/hip-hop track, Rae & Christian featuring The Pharcyde on the genius song “It Ain’t Nothing Like”. Listen HERE.
Good News: A rock-climbing teen turns used climbing ropes into dog leashes and gives the money to animal shelters, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A brief and powerful quote from Toni Morrison.
Good To Know: A surprising fact about all the humans on earth and a sugar cube.
Good News: Scientists and engineers at the University of Cambridge have developed a phenomenal new replacement for single-use plastics, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out the amazing Great Blue Hole off the coast of Belize, HERE.
Good For You: Make sure to follow Kitsap Humane Society on whatever social media you want, because they’re amazing. Check out an example of what they do, HERE.
Sounds Good: Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, is a BRILLIANT rapper whose underground rhymes are as brilliant today as when he started out many years ago. Check out his classic “Ghetto Rock” HERE.
Good News: An architectural firm in Los Angeles is providing tiny home villages for the homeless to provide “bridge housing” in the transition to permanent homes, Link HERE.
The Good Word: More deep wisdom from Toni Morrison.
Good To Know: Another mind-blowing fact about the universe…
Good News: Overnight rail travel is picking up steam (ahem) as an alternative to European short and medium haul routes, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Check out the phenomenally beautiful underwater cave system of Sistema Dos Ojos in Mexico, HERE.
Bon Appetit: The legendary Musso & Frank Grill in Hollywood is the oldest restaurant in Los Angeles. Find out what makes it so great (including their famous martini) in this clip, HERE.
Sounds Good: The uplifting brilliance of Somali-born Canadian rapper K’Naan shines through in his hit single “Waving Flag”. Check it out HERE.
Good News: Madrid is planting a giant ring forest around the perimeter of the city to help fight the “heat island” effect, Link HERE.
The Good Word: An absolutely brilliant quote from author Toni Morrison.
Good To Know: A pretty mind-blowing fact about your DNA and outer space…
Good News: Mussels might just be a big help in the global fight agains micro plastics in our oceans, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Exploring amazing underwater places around the world, we start with the Silfra Fissure in Iceland. Learn more about it HERE.
Good One: Your weekly dose of…humor…?
Sounds Good: Brilliant underground/alternative hip hop this week kicks off with the phenomenal track “Work It Out” by Jurassic 5.
Good News: Tiger conservation efforts in India have succeeded amazingly, Link HERE.
The Good Word: More deep wisdom from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Good To Know: A very sweet and lovely bit of trivia about dogs.
Good News: Carbon emissions dropped significantly in the U.S. from 2019 – 2020, which is a very big deal! Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Summertime in Seattle is all the sweeter when you can spend some time in a gorgeous botanic garden, so check out the Washington Park Arboretum, HERE.
Good Company: One of the most delightful, heartwarming and meaningful dance duets you’ll ever watch…Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. HERE.
Sounds Good: Watch the lovely and wistful final performance of Billie Holiday with Lester Young on “The Sound of Jazz” from 1957, HERE.
Good News: Neuroscientists from UCSF are developing a method to allow computers to directly create sentences on the screen from the brain activity of paralytics who cannot speak, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A powerful observation from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Good To Know: A charming and surprising fact about dogs and yawning…
Good News: The government of Greenland has banned oil and gas exploration in the name of protecting the environment, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Seattle in the summertime is stunning. Want proof? Watch THIS…
Good Times: Celebrating the birth, on this date, of the great artist Alexander Calder and learn about his importance and his gorgeous mobile sculptures, HERE.
Sounds Good: Another absolute GEM of a tune, “A Sailboat In The Moonlight”, performed by the incomparable Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra, featuring Lester Young, HERE.
Good News: Researchers are close to an out-and-out cure for Type-1 Diabetes, Link HERE.
The Good Word: A thought-provoking quote from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Good To Know: A mind-blowing bit of information about dogs…
Good News: Legislation is moving forward to re-protect some of the most beautiful and pristine landscape in Alaska, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take and honest-to-goodness virtual field trip to the Seattle Aquarium, HERE.
Good For You: Great swing dancing is absolutely Good For You, and this is some BRILLIANT swing dancing HERE.
Sounds Good: Listen to the genius of Billie Holiday and Lester Young, teaming up again on the brilliant Jimmy McHugh/Dorothy Fields penned classic, “I Must Have That Man”, HERE
Good News: Saiga antelope populations in Kazakhstan are on the upswing thanks to successful conservation efforts, Link HERE.
The Good Word: More knowledge from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Good To Know: More amazing information about dogs!
Good News: The gender pay gap under the current White House administration is the narrowest it has ever been there, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Learn a thing or two about the stunningly beautiful Snoqualmie Falls, HERE.
Bon Appetit: Celebrating the glory of Beecher’s Handmade Cheese from Seattle, HERE.
Sounds Good: More brilliance from Billie Holiday & Lester Young, this time on “Me, Myself, and I” from 1937, Link HERE.
Good News: The UN has released a plan to stop the loss of global biodiversity with targest from both 2030 and 2050, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Beginning a weeks worth of wisdom from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Good To Know: A startling fact about dogs and their owners!
Good News: The process of reintroducing beavers into the wild in the UK had a delightful milestone crossed this week with a birth! Offer your idea to name the little thing HERE.
Wonderful World: Starting a week celebrating the delights of Seattle in the summertime, we start with some history about the legendary Pike Place Market, HERE.
Good One: Your weekly joke to share with friends (or enemies!)
Sounds Good: The very first recording of Lester Young and Billie Holiday performing together, the remarkable “This Year’s Kisses”, from 1937! Link HERE.
Good News: A report in the UK shows that many “Culture Wars” are over-dramatized by media and politicians and things are better than they portray, Link HERE.
The Good Word: Yet more brilliant wisdom from His Holiness, the Dalai Lama.
Good To Know: Another startling fact about cats!
Good News: China announces that thanks to improvements in many ways, Giant Pandas are now classified as “Vulnerable” instead of “Endangered”, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: The National Wine Centre of Australia in Adelaide is an absolute delight! Find out why, HERE.
Good Company: Spend a few minutes learning some inspirational facts about the great Walt Disney, HERE.
Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the late, great Latin Jazz vibraphonist Cal Tjader! Check him out, along with an absolute ALL-STAR band, performing the hit “Guachi Guara”, HERE.
Good News: A phenomenal new type of single-use “plastic” has been invented utilizing the waste generated from beer brewing! Link HERE.
The Good Word: A heavy-duty bit of wisdom from His Holiness, the Dalai Lama.
Good To Know: Another amazing fact about cats! (And a really great word to boot…)
Good News: A list is out now ranking the best cities in the world for mental wellbeing, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: One of the loveliest cocktail bars in Adelaide, check out Maybe Mae, and one of their talented bartenders, HERE
Good Times + Sounds Good: July 15th is the birthday of the great songwriter Dorothy Fields! Celebrate by watching Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers perform one of her classics “Pick Yourself Up” in their delightful 1936 movie “Swing Time”, HERE
Good News: 101 Moon Bears have been rescued from captivity and moved to a care facility, Link HERE.
The Good Word: More words to live by from the Dalai Lama.
Good To Know: A fascinating fact about the bones of cats…
Good News: Senegal begins to replant their incredibly important mangrove forests, Link HERE.
Wonderful World: Take a brief but restorative virtual stroll through the wondrous Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Link HERE.
Good For You: Watching amazing dancing is always Good For You, so check out the smooth and swinging style of master tap dancer Jimmy Slyde, HERE.
Sounds Good: Watch the unbridled joy of George Michael onstage with the members of Queen at a Tribute to Freddie Mercury, as they perform “Somebody To Love” HERE.