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The Daily Good

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A daily podcast of upbeat news, thoughts, stories, and music
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Episodes

Episode 877: Electric buses in Manchester, a brilliant quote about inner peace, the lovely Adelaide Botanic Garden, incredibly relaxing LoFi music from LoFiGirl, and more…

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, ...

Oct 03, 202319 min

Episode 876: Great news for renewable energy, a lovely quote from the Dalai Lama, the lovely city of Adelaide, the modern jazz sounds of Ezra Collective, and more…

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 ...

Oct 02, 202320 min

Episode 875: Great news about the growth of solar power, a wonderful quote from TS Eliot, the beauty of Seoul in autumn, the wonders of ramen, Gene Kelly taps to Gershwin music, and more…

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 Ger...

Sep 29, 202321 min

Episode 874: Repurposing wind turbine blades, feeding the unhoused in Austin, amazing architecture in Seoul, Dean Martin & Ella Fitzgerald swing Gershwin tunes, and more…

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-...

Sep 28, 202320 min

Episode 873: Dozens of new World Heritage sites added, a brilliant quote from TS Eliot, mindfulness in UK’s Parliament, a charming musical scene by George Gershwin, and more…

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 ...

Sep 27, 202321 min

Episode 872: California takes on Big Oil, a brilliant thought from TS Eliot, street food in Singapore, George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody In Blue” goes Disney, and more…

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 ....

Sep 26, 202323 min

Episode 871: A potential breakthrough in solar power from satellites, a thoughtful quote from TS Eliot, the amazing city of Seoul, George Gershwin plays “I Got Rhythm,” and more…

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 R...

Sep 25, 202323 min

Episode 868: AI boosts IVF successes, a brilliant quote from Robert Fulghum, the ArtScience Museum in Singapore, the phenomenal “Blue Train” album from John Coltrane, and more…

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: Lis...

Sep 20, 202320 min

Episode 867: A butterfly returns to Scotland, a quote from Paulo Coehlo, the incredible foods of Singapore, John Coltrane meets the Red Garland Trio, and more…

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...

Sep 19, 202319 min

Episode 866: Great news about solar power in the UK, a delightful poem from Shel Silverstein, the wonders of Singapore, a young John Coltrane, and more…

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 ....

Sep 18, 202320 min

Episode 865: Great news from around the world, a classic quote from Robert Benchley, the National Museum of Natural History in Santiago, the warmth and wisdom of Mister Rogers, and more…

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 Roge...

Sep 15, 202318 min

Episode 862: Lots of great news for animal conservation, a classic quote from Robert Benchley, glorious street food in Santiago de Chile, the brilliantly swinging jazz of Harry Connick, Jr., and more…

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 + Bon Appetit: Explore the incredible street food scene in Santiago, Chile! Link HERE . Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the incomparable Harry Connick, Jr.! C...

Sep 12, 202318 min

Episode 861: Progress for wind power in the UK, a classic Robert Benchley quip, the amazing city of Santiago de Chile, the music of Raymond Scott, and more…

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 an overview of the wonderful city of Santiago, Chile! Link HERE . Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke! Sounds Good: Learn a bit about the composer Raymond Scott, and chec...

Sep 11, 202322 min

Episode 859: A new vaccine to cut cancer treatment times, billboards calling out Big Oil, Oaxacan style, the reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the jazz of Joe Newman, and more…

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: Happ...

Sep 10, 202318 min

Episode 858: Nations join up to battle biodiversity loss, the power of small greening projects, street foods in Oaxaca, the legend of Buddy Bolden, and more…

Good News: Link HERE ! 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 ....

Sep 10, 202318 min

Episode 855: Good news for vegetarians, an “extinct” bug is back, amazing coffee in Sydney, the philosophy of Massimo Botturo, and more…

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 ...

Sep 01, 202318 min

Episode 854: Cleaner air in India, good news for sick kids, the Australia Museum in Sydney, some great tap dancing from Donald O’Connor, the music of Charlie Parker, and more…

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 the newly renovate Australia Museum in Sydney, HERE . Good Times: Happy belated birthday to the late, great Donald O’Connor! Check out a little-known clip of him dancing ...

Aug 31, 202324 min

Episode 853: More good news in the fight against cancer, some amazing history about tea, the remarkable architecture of the Sydney Opera House, the genius of Buster Keaton’s films, and more…

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: Explore the amazing Sydney Opera House, HERE . Good For You: Watch some of the remarkably funny and brilliant silent films of Buster Keaton, HERE . Sounds Good: Have some ...

Aug 30, 202323 min

Episode 852: More progress in the fight to save the Amazon and in the fight against cancer, a great quote from John Steinbeck, the delightful cafe Social Laneway in Sydney, and more…

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, HERE . Wonderful World + Bon Appetit: A virtual visit to the wonderful coffee shop and cafe Social Laneway, in Sydney, HERE . Sounds Good: Check out a breathtaking performance from...

Aug 29, 202323 min

Episode 851: A plant-based filter for micro plastics, thoughts about summertime, the many delights of Sydney, the wonderfully swinging sounds of Lester Young, and more…

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 of some of Sydney, Australia’s sights, HERE . Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke! Sounds Good: Happy birthday to the incredible jazz sax icon, Lester Young! Check him...

Aug 28, 202321 min

Episode 850: Great health news, incredible modern art in Beijing, the life of Lao Tau, the brilliant Count Basie Orchestra with Joe Williams, and more…

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 in Beijing, HERE . Good Company: Learn a bit about the originator of Taoist philosophy, Lao Tau, HERE . Sounds Good: Round out your week with the ...

Aug 25, 202320 min

Episode 849: An eco-friendly grocery delivery service, more amazing coffee trivia, secrets of the Great Wall of China, the brilliant but short-lived Count Basie Sextet, and more…

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 the amazing Great Wall of China, HERE . Good Times: Happy anniversary of the launch of Viking 1, the device sent to Mars on this day in 1975. L:earn more...

Aug 24, 202323 min

Episode 848: AI helping animal conservation, Dallas adds miles of bike trails, the beauty of the Forbidden City in Beijing, the genius of Buster Keaton, Count Basie at the Savoy Ballroom, and more…

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 the Forbidden City in Beijing, HERE . Good For You: The classic silent comedy of Buster Keaton is very Good For You. Watch an incredible documenta...

Aug 23, 202321 min

Episode 847: Progress in the fight against animal trafficking, amazing street food in Beijing, swinging music from Count Basie and His Orchestra, and more…

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 food in Beijing, China! Link HERE . Sounds Good: Listen to the Complete Decca Recordings of Count Basie and His Orchestra, HERE !...

Aug 22, 202319 min

Episode 846: A win for young environmentalists, fascinating facts about coffee, music from a young Count Basie, and more…

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 Beijing, from the New York Times, HERE . Good One: Your weekly hilarious (?) joke! Sounds Good: Happy birth anniversary to the legendary Count Basie! Listen to one of h...

Aug 21, 202318 min

Episode 845: Inner Sydney may be on track to eliminate HIV, more fun wine facts, a good use for AI and the environment, a beautiful tribute to Oscar Peterson and his “Hymn To Freedom”, and more..

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 . Wonderful World: Check out some amazing hidden restaurants around Buenos Aires, HERE . Good Company: Spend some time with Oscar Peterson in an interview ...

Aug 18, 202318 min

Episode 844: Removing more dams from rivers, a witty verse from Coleridge, great museums in Buenos Aires, the swinging sounds of both Sam Butera AND Oscar Peterson, and more…

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 Aires, HERE . Good Times: Happy birthday to the amazing jump blues sax player, Sam Butera! Check him out performing “You’re Nobody Til Somebody Loves You”, HERE . Soun...

Aug 17, 202317 min

Episode 843: Eco-friendly bricks made with seaweed, fandom-themed fitness, the beautiful architecture of Buenos Aires, the madcap films of the Marx Brothers, and more…

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 HERE . Wonderful World: Check out some of the most stunning architectural attractions in Buenos Aires, HERE . Good For You: The surreal comedy and fast-paced madness of ...

Aug 16, 202317 min
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