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The Good News Gurus podcast (from the Good News Network) features positive news, silver linings, and #CoronaKindness, when you need it most: Subscribe on iTunes — and for Android devices on Podbean!

Husband’s Hunch Saves Woman Who Fell Asleep Watching TV (Podcast)

[raw][/raw] Hear the incredible story of a pair of coincidences, along with a husband’s hunch, that saved a woman from possible brain damage. Hear The Good News Guru tell the inspiring story (from the May 18, 2018 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5 radio). READ the full story on Good News Network...

Veteran Given 4 Months to Live Transforms Polluted Creek – and Gets 27 Additional Years Because of It (Podcast)

Disabled veteran Jon Beal dedicated himself to nursing a polluted creek back to health—and his passion ended up extending his own life decades beyond a doctor's diagnosis. Click above to hear The Good News Guru tell the amazing story (from the December 28, 2018 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5 radio in Los Angeles). READ the full story at GNN... (Based on a story by KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media program) Subscribe to our Good News podcast on iTunes, or for Android devices on Podbean. Photo by John Hogg / World Bank, and Chesapeake Bay Program, CC license

Man Saves Ancient Books From Dumpster and, Months Later, Finds Amazing Inscriptions (Podcast)

This guy's shocking dumpster discovery was the beginning of a fascinating chapter in his life—and turned trash into American treasure. Hear The Good News Guru tell the incredible tale (from the August 3, 2018 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5 radio). READ the full story, here, on Good News Network...

After Exhausting Day of Hard Work, Two Friends Find ‘Heaven Sent’ Fridge in the Middle of a Field (GNN Podcast)

Not only was the mini-fridge a perfect reward for their hard labor, the guys became almost folk heroes and, through their fame, learned the history of the ‘Little appliance that could’. Hear our Good News Guru tell the fun story on the radio in Los Angeles—during the March 29, 2019 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5. SEE the full story and more pics on GNN... Subscribe to our Good News podcast on iTunes, or for Android devices on Podbean. Also, Check Out Our Little Paperback Book of Good News—Buy on Amazon or White Cloud Press

Stranger Sets Off Incredible Chain of Good Deeds That Saved 6 Lives (Good News Guru Radio)

Six lives were saved this week, and it is all thanks to one woman's decision to “be selfless for a day”. Hear The Good News Guru tell the inspiring story.

Read more and see the video on GNN...

Uber Driver Stumbles Into Gift of New Hands For His 11-Year-old Daughter After Picking Up Engineering Student (Podcast)

A stunningly serendipitous Uber meeting resulted in a college student giving a big hand to a little girl who needed it most. Hear The Good News Guru tell the surprising story (from the October 5, 2018 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5 radio in Los Angeles). WATCH the video at Good News Network...

Entire School Wears Yellow to Welcome New Student and Honor Her Late Friend on 1-Year Anniversary

When Megan moved to a new school and members of her new drill team learned about the loss she endured one year ago, they rallied the entire high school to comfort her—and honor her fallen friend... Hear our Good News Guru tell the heartwarming story on the radio in Los Angeles—during the October 4, 2019 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5. SEE the full story with photos on GNN… Subscribe, Rate, and Review our Good News Gurus podcast on iTunes, or for Android devices on Podbean. Check Out our Summer Sale and get 20% off–plus Free Shipping–on the Good News Book, a GREAT Gift. 

A Mother’s Mighty Love After 45 Years Apart: ‘She knew you would be back.’ (Podcast)

Listen to the stirring tale of how a mother’s devotional love endured 45 years of complete separation: “She knew you would be back.” Hear The Good News Guru tell the inspiring story (from the May 25, 2018 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5 radio). READ the full story on Good News Network

This Story, From the New Book, Will Lift You 40,000 Feet – Hear it Now on Our 50th Episode of Good News Guru!

From our 50th episode on the radio in Los Angeles...

A man stuck in long airport security lines thought no one cared that he would miss his grandson’s funeral—but employees at this airline delivered the most incredible customer service. Click the play button above, and hear The Good News Guru tell the amazing story (from the January 11, 2019 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5) Check Out our new paperback full of good newsBuy it on Amazon or White Cloud Press! Subscribe to our Good News podcast on iTunes, or for Android devices on Podbean.

The Most Important Question to Ask a Life or Business Partner

The Lesson: Who are you inviting to be in your carpool lane called LIFE? Once we discover our purpose—our North star—we must make sure that we only partner with people who are going in the same direction. GNN’s own Anthony Samadani came up with this quick way to envision the “right” partner for your business or marriage.

Notable Excerpt: “If you are going northbound and someone is going southbound, would it make sense to have them in your carpool? And that’s the analogy of life. It takes a team, ... but in order to get the right people, you guys need to be in the same lane.”

The Speaker: An attorney and TV/Film producer by trade, Anthony Samadani partnered with Good News Network in 2017 to use his entertainment and business acumen to energize the platform and deliver more ways to discover good in the world. Anthony is passionate about empowering people to make every day count and challenging them to find the good in everyday interactions. As a social good entrepreneur, speaker and consultant, Anthony works with individuals and organizations to discover their good so they can “do good, for the greater good.”

MORE From Anthony: Fight Your Fears and Find Your Balance In 4 Minutes (WATCH the inspiring talk below) [raw][/raw] Good Advice? SHARE It – And, CHECK Out More on our Good Talks Page

More Keanu Kindness: Actor Delights Passengers After Plane Makes Emergency Landing (GNN Podcast)

Keanu Reeves became the perfect travel companion when a plane was forced to land 2 hours away from its destination with dozens of passengers stranded in Bakersfield. Hear our Good News Guru tell the fun story on the radio in Los Angeles—during the April 12, 2019 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5. SEE the video and full story on GNN… Subscribe to our Good News podcast on iTunes, or for Android devices on Podbean. Also, Check Out Our Little Paperback Book of Good News—Buy on Amazon or White Cloud Press

Humble Waitress Who Sliced Ham for Senior Rewarded Big Time After Texans Swoon Over Photo (Good News Guru Radio)

She didn't think much of cutting the ham of a senior customer at Waffle House – but thanks to a nearby stranger, her good deed earned her an amazing reward. Hear The Good News Guru tell the inspiring story. (Read more and see a video on GNN...)

Depressed by Cable News Playing in Public Everywhere, He Designed Glasses That Black Out Screens (Podcast)

They got sick of having to watch TV news in public, so they created a special pair of sunglasses that block out the droning screens around them. Hear The Good News Guru talk about the innovation (from the October 12, 2018 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5 radio in Los Angeles). WATCH the video at Good News Network

NEW ‘Good News’ Podcast Launched to Get You Through Troubling Times (Episode 1)

Listen and Subscribe to Episodes on iTunesor Spotify, here — or, on Podbean...

We've done 94 episodes of The Good News Gurus podcast, but most of them were short 2-3 minute stories broadcast on the KOST radio in Los Angeles with me (the founder of GNN, Geri) calling in on the phone It was great to interact with Ellen K. and the gang, but after the coronavirus hit, KOST cancelled the show indefinitely because they shut down their LA studios. So, GNN co-owner Anthony and I put on our headphones and recorded a new show on Friday the 13th, talking about how to stay positive in the midst of the virus, how whales are our best allies in the climate fight, how a politician turned things around with compassion after getting racist tweets, and how Congo kicked Ebola to the curb—and other good news. Note: We’ve already perfected the audio and mic placement in episode 2! We ended the show with a good news ‘Lightning Round’—and called on fans to chime in on future shows. So give a listen to our debut show. And, don't forget to rate and review our show. Listen and Subscribe to Episodes on iTunes—or Spotify, here — or, on Podbean... SHARE With Your Friends Who May Need a Positive Jolt...

Once Mocked for Always Raising His Hand in Class, Former Homeless Kid Overcomes Odds to Live Harvard Dream (Podcast)

Listen to this great story about a young man who defied the odds—despite bullying, homelessness and medical problems—to make his dream come true! Hear The Good News Guru tell the inspiring story (from the June 1, 2018 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5 radio). WATCH the video or read the full story on Good News Network... Subscribe to the Good News Guru podcast, featuring Good News, Good Talks, and Inspiring People: on iTunes or (for Android) on Podbean.

When I Was Alone at the Hospital at 4AM, a Lyft Driver Restored My Faith in Humanity (GNN Podcast)

After a 24-year-old woman was discharged from the hospital at 4:00 in the morning, the Lyft driver who picked her up restored something she thought might be gone forever—her hope. Hear our Good News Guru tell the inspiring story on the radio in Los Angeles—during the January 25, 2019 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5. READ the full story on GNN. Subscribe to our Good News podcast on iTunes, or for Android devices on Podbean. (Photo by Sean Carter) Also, Check Out Our Little Paperback Good News BookBuy on Amazon or White Cloud Press

Teen Wanted to Auction His Pig to Help a Teacher – But These Four Bidders Had Better Plans (Podcast)

A shy teen had a 265-pound gift for his teacher—and after several auction bidders heard about the boy's compassion, they took it upon themselves to make sure the gift really brought home the bacon. Hear The Good News Guru tell the incredible tale (from the August 10, 2018 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5 radio). READ the full story, here, on Good News Network

This Daredevil Took the World’s First-Ever Modern Bungee Jump – After Partying All Night (GNN Podcast)

[raw][/raw] Here’s a fun origin story about the all-night party that preceded the first modern bungee jump using a device invented by Oxford students... Hear our Good News Guru tell the fun story on the radio in Los Angeles—during the April 19, 2019 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5. [caption id="attachment_122231" align="aligncenter" width="696"] SWNS[/caption] SEE more pics and read full story on GNNSubscribe to our Good News podcast on iTunes, or for Android devices on Podbean. Also, Check Out Our Little Paperback Book of Good News—Buy on Amazon or White Cloud Press

Fight Your Fears and Find Your Balance In 4 Minutes

Baseball Playoff Winners and Celebrities Play Ping-Pong in Dodger Stadium to Lift Kids From Trafficking (Podcast)

The Dodgers took to the field recently, not for the baseball fans, but playing ping-pong with Matthew McConaughey, Ashton Kutcher, Jamie Foxx, and Bryan Cranston to serve underprivileged kids. Hear The Good News Guru serve up all the details (from the October 19, 2018 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5 radio in Los Angeles). WATCH the video and read more on GNN...