A slight deviation from our regularly scheduled podcast; a few ideas on things we can do to help our community even if we're not feeling super communal.

The Good News Podcast

Simple Ways to Help in this Crazy Time

Another installment of Wiki Woman! Read more about the Apgar score here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apgar_score

Wiki Woman: Virginia Apgar

Pulled from the archive, legislation in the Philippines had new requirements for teens to graduate high school. And to add some clarity, it looks like this bill has passed in the congress, but is still working through the senate.

Philippine Teens on Team Tree, Repeat

From the archives, the beach from "The Beach" is closed to tourists. As an update, a ton of great progress has been made in Maya Bay. The Thai government is looking to reopen the bay to visitors, but limiting the number of people to potentially half of what numbers once were.

Thai Sharks, Repeat

Katie and Neil discuss Aldi's commitment in the 2020s.

Aldi's Pledge

We love space, Mars, rovers, citizen scientists, and names here at the The Good News Podcast. This episode has all of those things!

New Mars Rover, New Name, Same Excitement

Katie and Neil discuss some California trees that are now protected for future generations!

A Sequoia Success

Katie and Neil share multiple pieces of great news about ?uestlove and discuss dream high schools.

Questlove's Quests

Katie and Neil discuss a new exhibit at the DuSable Museum in Chicago.

The March: VR

Another installment of Wiki Woman! Here is a link to Esther Duflo's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/esther_duflo_social_experiments_to_fight_poverty?language=en

Wiki Woman: Esther Duflo

Katie and Neil discuss Jimmy Carter's most recent batch of solar panels.

Jimmy Carter and His Solar Panels

Katie and Neil discuss a scientific study exploring what a pooch loves most.

What Doggies Love

Katie and Neil take a look at what their names might sound like and look like to someone with Synesthesia.

Names as Colors and Colors of Names

Katie and Neil chat about one of Katie's all-time favorite TV moments (hint: it's Julia Child!).

Julia Child Brought To Tears

Katie and Neil share good news about snacks for bacteria.

Beer Water

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