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0 secs; August 02, 2024
Episode 999: Good news for a rare bird, a lengthy stroll around Disneyland, celebrating the anniversary of “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland”, a full concert by the Oscar Peterson Trio, and more…
0 secs; August 02, 2024
Episode 998: Good news in the fight against HIV/AIDS, amazing things to see and do in Hawai’i, classic Disney cartoons, a stunning cello performance, and more…
0 secs; July 31, 2024
Episode 997: Good news in the fight against cancer, a lovely thought from Mister Rogers, the beauty of London from the air, the genius of Charlie Christian, and more…
0 secs; July 30, 2024
Episode 996: Good news in the fight against pancreatic cancer, the sights and foods of Florence and more of Italy, the classic humor of Jack Benny, Johnny Hodges and his alto sax, and more…
0 secs; July 24, 2024
Episode 995: Great news for the environment in the UK, a lovely reminder from Mister Rogers, the many delights of Edinburgh, a breathtaking performance from Wynton Marsalis, and more…
0 secs; July 23, 2024
Episode 994: Hope for damaged coral reefs, an endangered wild cat species bounces back, the delights of Edinburgh, a stunning live performance from 1969, and more…
0 secs; July 22, 2024
Episode 993: The world’s most livable cities, the unstoppable shift to renewable power, Phil Rosenthal shows us Paris, Louis Armstrong performs “Black and Blue”, and more…
0 secs; July 19, 2024
Episode 992: Great news in the fights against Alzheimer’s and cancer, more delights of London (including amazing FOOD!), the stunning and moving “Hymn To Freedom” by Oscar Peterson, and more…
0 secs; July 09, 2024
Episode 991 (officially!): Revisiting some favorite good news stories, a lovely reminder from Mister Rogers, the wonders of London, the deeply swinging “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy”, and more…
0 secs; July 08, 2024
Episode 991(ish): Wind power continues to grow, a great quote from Shakespeare, a delightful coffee shop in Sydney, the wonder of Ella Fitzgerald, and more…
25 mins; April 25, 2024
Episode 991: Progress in the fight against Amazon rainforest deforestation, a great quote from Wordsworth, hope for dementia patients, the music of Billie Holiday, and more…
19 mins; April 08, 2024
Episode 990: A simple blood test to identify heart disease risk, a lovely quote from George Herbert, the culinary wonders of Barcelona, an oboe concerto by Bach, and more…
18 mins; April 05, 2024
Episode 989: Somalia’s debt gets cancelled, a pithy quote from George Herbert, Phil Rosenthal visits Tokyo, the music of Muddy Waters, and more…
18 mins; April 04, 2024
Episode 988: Reasons to go “Flexitarian”, a good reminder from poet George Herbert, hope for the British hedgehog, the delights of Barcelona, the genius of Buster Keaton AND Bach, and more…
19 mins; April 03, 2024
Episode 987: Returning stolen land to native peoples, a great quote from George Herbert, exploring Italy with Phil Rosenthal, Bach’s Brandenburg No. 5, and more…
22 mins; April 02, 2024
Episode 986 (ish): Great news of animal conservation in Scotland, a thoughtful quote from George Herbert, Phil Rosenthal in Paris, Bach’s Unaccompanied Cello Suite, and more…
20 mins; April 01, 2024
Episode 986: A major drop in child mortality, a great quote from Einstein, Disneyland’s Opening Day, the dancing delights of Gene Nelson, and more…
19 mins; March 26, 2024
Episode 982: Polio is nearly eradicated globally, a great quote from Einstein, street foods in Oaxaca, Nat King Cole & his trio swing “Straighten Up & Fly Right”, and more…
16 mins; March 19, 2024
Episode 981: Saving British pubs, saving endangered parrots, exploring a remarkable chapel in Ethiopia, the piano brilliance of Nat King Cole, and more…
16 mins; March 18, 2024
Episode 980: Earth Prize finalists, a beautiful reminder from Thich Nhat Hanh, an odd little town in the Netherlands, the genius of Douglas Adams, swingin’ trumpet from Harry James, and more…
20 mins; March 15, 2024
Episode 979: Arizona cancels medical debt, a beautiful reminder from Thich Nhat Hanh, a surprising spot for Indian food in L.A., the swinging sound of Les Brown, and more…
18 mins; March 14, 2024
Episode 978: Amazing progress in the fight against CO2 emissions, a lovely reminder from Thich Nhat Hanh, Van Gogh’s last painting, music from a Chicago jazz legend, and more…
20 mins; March 13, 2024
Episode 977: Scotland gives derelict land back for community use, another great quote from Thich Nhat Hanh, a surprising Michelin-starred eatery, the music of Astor Piazzolla, and more…
21 mins; March 12, 2024
Episode 976 (Take Two!): Amazing news about homelessness in Finland, a brilliant quote from Thich That Hanh, the oldest Junk boat in Hong Kong, the magic of Big Beiderbecke, and more…
20 mins; March 11, 2024
Special Episode!
5 mins; March 06, 2024
Episode 976: Restoring nature in the EU, a great quote from Thich That Hanh, a Scottish village in Italy, a brilliant performance of Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”, and more…
22 mins; March 04, 2024
Episode 975: The EU plans to go “Carbon Neutral”, jaguars spotted (!) in Arizona, the wonders of Santiago, the legendary Roots crew, and more…
16 mins; March 01, 2024
Episode 974: Money really can’t buy happiness, rescuing Scotland’s lost pinewoods, the brilliance of Amanda Gorman’s poetry, and more…
15 mins; February 29, 2024
Episode 973: Good news for hedgehogs, the beauty of La Serena in Chile, classic Disney cartoons, the brilliance of the Oscar Peterson Trio, and more…
19 mins; February 28, 2024
Episode 972: The UK leaves a terrible treaty behind, the four-day-work-week gets even MORE support, the wonders of Chile’s Elqui Valley, amazing street food in Santiago, the powerhouse tap dancing of the Nicholas Brothers, and more…
16 mins; February 27, 2024
Episode 971: Aussie workers gain the “Right to Disconnect”, Paris puts the brakes on SUVs, the wonder of Torres Del Paine in Chile, Prince blows your everlovin mind, and more…
15 mins; February 26, 2024
Episode 970: The continuing rise of renewable energy, a powerful quote from Booker T. Washington, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jrs last speech, and more…
18 mins; February 23, 2024
Episode 969: Rolling out the world’s first malaria vaccine, Cleveland’s Black history, the legacy of James Reese Europe, the power of De La Soul & The Roots, and more…
20 mins; February 22, 2024
Episode 968: Good news for cranes (the bird kind) in the UK, more amazing Black History, the brilliant music of Arrested Development, and more…
16 mins; February 21, 2024
Episode 967: Great repurposing of defunct coal mines, a great quote from Aretha Franklin, phenomenal African American cuisine, more great Conscious Hip Hop, and more…
15 mins; February 20, 2024
Episode 965: Hope for London’s green spaces, a powerful quote from Thurgood Marshall, the “Right to Disconnect” comes to Australia, the swinging jazz of Kansas City and more…
18 mins; February 16, 2024
Episode 964: Banning “forever chemicals” in New Zealand / Aotearoa, a great quote from Booker T. Washington, some history about the Savoy Ballroom, the genius of Gregory Hines, and more…
23 mins; February 15, 2024
Episode 963: Great things happening in England’s forests, the history of Central Avenue in Los Angeles, the evolution of House music, and more…
19 mins; February 14, 2024
Episode 962: A possible blood test to detect brain tumors earlier, an amazing documentary on the history of the Cotton Club, the incredible story of Black American cuisine, reclaiming the banjo for Black musicians, and more…
20 mins; February 13, 2024
Episode 961: Lots of progress in renewable energy around the world, a great quote from Michelle Obama, a bit of history about the Apollo Theater, the musical brilliance of Sheku Kaneh-Mason, and more…
21 mins; February 12, 2024
Episode 960: A surprising benefit of tomato juice, more wise words from Dr. Maya Angelou, stunning Singapore, the gospel music of Kirk Franklin, and more…
17 mins; February 09, 2024
Episode 959: An unusual help for menopause symptoms, more wisdom from Maya Angelou, the Haitian founder of Chicago, Black American roots music and its role in modern techno, and more…
18 mins; February 08, 2024
Episode 958: A ban on hidden online fees in the UK, a great quote from Maya Angelou, an incredible marine theme park in Manila, the Smithsonian Museum of African-American History & Culture, and more…
16 mins; February 07, 2024
Episode 957: A surprising side-benefit of solar installations, a great quote from Maya Angelou, amazing street food in Singapore, stirring African-American spirituals of the Civil War, and more…
16 mins; February 06, 2024
Episode 956: Promising trends in renewable power, a brilliant quote from Maya Angelou, 5 gorgeous parks in Singapore, the legacy of secret codes in Slave Songs, and more…
15 mins; February 05, 2024
Episode 955: Progress in the fight against malaria, a great quote from Langston Hughes, a gorgeous Hawaiian valley, the power of the late Congressman John Lewis, Mozart’s sublime “Serenade in B Flat Major”, and more…
20 mins; February 02, 2024
Episode 954: An innovative step toward more charging points for TVs, help for Galapagos tortoises, reflections on the first sit-in in North Carolina in 1960, the delight of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20, and more…
19 mins; February 01, 2024
Episode 953: Good news for Polish forests, a great quote from Langston Hughes, the deeper meaning behind hula, amazing vintage Hawaiian music, and more…
16 mins; January 31, 2024
Episode 952: Elephant numbers are growing in southern Africa, the many powers of Hawai’i’s volcanoes, more beautiful Mozart, and more…
18 mins; January 30, 2024
Episode 951: Violent crime is on the decline in the US, a classic verse from Langston Hughes, 10 things to do in Hawaii, a lovely Mozart symphony, and more…
16 mins; January 29, 2024
Episode 950: A “game changer” blood test for cancer screening, a startling fact about Disneyland’s churros, Stephen Colbert shares a bit about himself, the swinging piano of Page Cavanaugh, and more…
18 mins; January 26, 2024
Episode 949: The UK hits a green milestone, more words from Lord Byron, the story of “Big Thunder Mountain” at Disneyland, and more…
16 mins; January 25, 2024
Episode 948: Green travel comes to Oxford, more words from Lord Byron, the history of Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland, the magic of the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim, and more…
16 mins; January 24, 2024
Episode 947: A drop in Amazon rainforest devastation, a great quote from Lord Byron, a “kinder” treatment for children leukemia, great Disneyland stuff, the swinging jazz of Django Reinhardt, and more…
18 mins; January 23, 2024
Episode 946: Protection for the world’s oceans, a great quote from Lord Byron, a bit of Disneyland history, the brilliant music of Juan Tizol, and more…
19 mins; January 22, 2024
Episode 943: Progress for the land rights of Indigenous people, a great quote from George Bernard Shaw, the wonders of the Galapagos, the genius of Douglas Adams, and more…
20 mins; January 10, 2024
Episode 942: Great news for the climate, a brilliant quote about patience, a remarkable cave in New Zealand, and more…
19 mins; January 09, 2024
Episode 941: Great news for the rise of renewable energy, a great quote from Gandhi, a mindblowingly beautiful forest in China, one of the greatest entertainers ever, and more…
23 mins; January 08, 2024
Episode 940: Great news recaps from 2023, a wonderful reminder from Gandhi, the restoration of Notre Dame, the ravishing beauty of Elgar’s Cello Concerto, and more…
20 mins; January 05, 2024
Episode 939: Recapping more great news from 2023, a brilliant quote from Helen Keller, a gorgeous cathedral in Adelaide, Australia, the amazing life and work of Louis Braille, and more…
21 mins; January 04, 2024
Episode 938: Progress in the fight against Azheimer’s Disease, a great quote from Churchill, the beauty of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, the brilliant comedy (and music!) of Victor Borge, and more…
22 mins; January 03, 2024
Episode 937: Amazing medical news, a great quote from Neil Gaiman, the wonder of Cologne Cathedral, amazing food in Hong Kong with Phil Rosenthal, and more…
19 mins; January 02, 2024
Episode 936: Happy New Year! Great news for road safety worldwide, a lovely quote from Albert Einstein, the majesty of St. Paul’s Cathedral, the beauty of the choral work “O Magnum Mysterium”, and more…
17 mins; January 01, 2024
Episode 935, End-Of-The-Year Show! Hope for endangered Aussie seahorses, some hidden gems of Oahu, the wisdom of Mister Rogers, the stunning vocals of Caroline Polachek, and more…
17 mins; December 29, 2023
Episode 934: Good news for a Scottish bog, a brilliant quote from Mark Twain, hidden gems in Edinburgh, the drumming genius of Ed Thigpen, and more…
21 mins; December 28, 2023
Episode 933: Hope for the forests of South America, a great quote about the importance of laughter, some hidden joys in Munich, an amazing band from Germany, and more…
20 mins; December 27, 2023
Episode 932: Recycling fishing gear in the UK, a great quote from Rumi, some hidden gems in London, Phil Rosenthal takes us to Tokyo, an amazing vocalist for you to discover, and more…
19 mins; December 26, 2023
Episode 931: Fighting fast fashion in the EU, a great reminder about joy, some amazing things to do in Paris, the swinging jazz of Cab Calloway, and more…
19 mins; December 25, 2023
Episode 930: Great news for dam removal projects, a lovely quote about winter, the beauty of Mauritius, Beethoven’s gorgeous “Pastoral Symphony”, and more…
20 mins; December 22, 2023
Episode 929: More good news in the fight against CO2 emissions, Reno tackles homelessness, a lovely quote about winter, the beauty of Tahiti, the majesty of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, and more…
23 mins; December 21, 2023
Episode 928: More good news for rail travel, a delightful quote about wintertime, the wonder of Fiji, the brilliance of Jim Gaffigan, Beethoven’s monumental “Grosse Fuge”, and more…
17 mins; December 20, 2023
Episode 927: Great news for mental health, a lovely quote about wintertime, the beauty of Oahu from the air, amazing Christmas market food in London, the phenomenal “Kreutzer Sonata” by Beethoven, and more…
19 mins; December 19, 2023
Episode 926: Two great stories of successful animal conservation, an amazing oceanic fact, the beauty of the Seychelles, some breathtaking music from Beethoven, and more…
18 mins; December 18, 2023
Episode 925: Great progress at COP28, a thoughtful quote from Jane Austen, the delights of Switzerland at Christmastime, some time with George Clooney, the many eras of Stan Kenton, and more…
20 mins; December 15, 2023
Episode 924: Great news about the decline of fossil fuels, a great quote from Jane Austen, the lovely Christmas traditions of Norway, the genius of Edvard Munch, the legacy of jazz musician Clark Terry, and more…
21 mins; December 14, 2023
Episode 923: Great news for animal (and insect!) conservationism, a brilliant quote from Jane Austen, the wonder of Christmastime in France, the joys of yoga, Sonny Greer’s brilliant jazz drumming, and more…
20 mins; December 13, 2023
Episode 922: More hope for the 4-Day work week, another great Austen quote, the splendor of Christmas in Italy, amazing coffee in Edinburgh, the swinging jazz of Ray Nance, and more…
21 mins; December 12, 2023
Episode 921: The US commits to quit coal power, a brilliant quote from Jane Austen, the magic of Christmas in Germany, a young Frank Sinatra croons, and more…
20 mins; December 11, 2023
Episode 920: Good news in the fight against deforestation, a wonderful reminder from Mister Rogers, the beauty of Austria in winter, swinging winter music, and more…
18 mins; December 08, 2023
Episode 919: Amazing progress in medical research, a very important thought from Mister Rogers, the beauty of Yosemite in winter, the genius of Wassily Kandinsky, and more…
22 mins; December 07, 2023
Episode 918: More progress in the fight against fossil fuels, a great reminder from Mister Rogers, the stunning beauty of the Grand Canyon in winter, the magic of Vivaldi’s “Winter” from the Four Seasons, and more…
18 mins; December 06, 2023
Episode 917: A promising new drug to fight HIV, a lovely reminder from Mister Rogers, wintertime in Quebec City, possibly the best pie in New York, the wonderful Dave Brubeck, and more…
20 mins; December 05, 2023
Episode 916: Hope for England’s rainforests, a great quote from Mister Rogers, the culinary delights of the Edinburgh Christmas market, Connee Boswell’s amazing jazz singing, and more…
18 mins; December 04, 2023
Episode 915: Heartwarming news from a homeless shelter AND an animal shelter, the eerie delights of the Haunted Mansion, a chat with Walt Disney, and more…
23 mins; December 04, 2023
Episode 914: Improvements in the fight against SUVs, a lovely quote about happiness, great new stuff at Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland, the phenomenal art of Georges Seurat, and more…
17 mins; November 30, 2023
Episode 913: Plants may absorb more CO2 than previously thought, the gender gap in science may be closing, the lovely vehicles of Disneyland’s Main Street, and more…
18 mins; November 29, 2023
Episode 912: Endangered seabird populations bounce back, a great quote about happiness, the history of the Disneyland monorail, Harry Connick Jr swings “The Bare Necessities”, and more…
17 mins; November 28, 2023
Episode 911: UKs wealthy ask to be taxed more, a great quote about happiness, Disneyland’s opening day broadcast, Dave Brubeck swings some Disney tunes, and more…
14 mins; November 27, 2023
Episode 909: More great news about Indigenous peoples, the original Star Tours attraction at Disneyland, the wonders of Doctor Who, the incredible piano stylings of Willie “The Lion” Smith, and more…
19 mins; November 23, 2023
Episode 908: Indigenous peoples regain forests, a timely reminder about patience, the marvelous history of the Disneyland Railroad, Old Time Radio Thanksgiving, and more…
18 mins; November 22, 2023
Episode 907: Great news for Canadian indigenous peoples, a wonderful quote about patience, some great New Orleans jazz at Disneyland, a phenomenal winery in Paso Robles, the influence of Coleman Hawkins, and more…
19 mins; November 21, 2023
Episode 906: China’s emissions are set to decline, a wonderful quote about patience, the great Big Thunder Mountain of Disneyland, the tap dance genius of Savion Glover, and more…
17 mins; November 20, 2023
Episode 905: The healing power of music, a great quote from FDR, the many delights of London, a magnificent animated film celebrates a birthday, and more…
19 mins; November 17, 2023
Episode 904: Advances in the fight against aging, a thought-provoking quote from Jane Goodall, the culinary curiosities of the Washington State Fair, the wonder of Monet, the swinging music of Diana Krall, and more…
17 mins; November 16, 2023
Episode 903: Great news for healthcare in the Congo, a great quote from Albert Schweitzer, the wonders of Newcastle, the swinging piano of Ellis Marsalis, and more…
16 mins; November 15, 2023
Episode 902: Positive changes in the British attitudes toward immigration, a great quote from Desmond Tutu, more from the Disneyland Food & Wine Festival, the wonder of Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring”, and more…
16 mins; November 14, 2023
Episode 901: The Earthshot Prizes are awarded, a great quote from the Dalai Lama, more progress in the fight against breast cancer, the Disneyland Food & Wine Festival, and more…
16 mins; November 13, 2023
Episode 900!!! A stolen classic painting is returned, a great quote from Henry David Thoreau, the delights of Prague’s Christmas markets, the phenomenal Tracy Chapman, and more…
19 mins; November 10, 2023
Episode 899: Getting young people out into nature in the UK, a classic quote from Jane Austen, amazing Christmas food at London’s Borough Market, the incredible talents of Dorothy Dandridge, and more…
23 mins; November 09, 2023
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