GNN Podcast

A young teacher's love for her students at 40,000 feet was so tangible that fellow passengers started giving her wads of cash to ‘do something amazing.’ Hear The Good News Guru tell the inspiring story (from the July 27, 2018 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5 radio). READ the full story here, on Good News Network...

This third grade homeless student has only played chess for a little more a year, since fleeing Africa as a refuge, but he is already breaking tournament records—and winning hearts and support on the internet. Hear The Good News Guru tell the heartwarming tale on the radio in Los Angeles—during the March 22, 2019 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5. WATCH the video and read more at 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! 

Raised on the hard streets of LA, Brian Ortega now wants to use the fruits of his hard work to help others—and he's fighting for the chance to win the UFC title. Hear The Good News Guru tell the inspiring story. READ more and see the video on GNN...

A Baptist minister was losing his faith, so much that he didn't even want to go to church any more, until a balloon with a desperate plea for help floated down into his lap... Hear The Good News Guru tell the heartwarming story (from the September 28, 2018 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5 radio in Los Angeles). WATCH the video at Good News Network...

On a recent podcast, world renown comedian Kevin Hart recalled the moment at 19 years-old when he finally followed his mother’s advice, and it paid off—big time—both for his wallet and his heart. Hear our Good News Guru tell the inspiring story on the radio in Los Angeles—during the September 6, 2019 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5. SEE the full story 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. 

[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...

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

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...

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! 

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...

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...

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. 

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…

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 news—Buy it on Amazon or White Cloud Press! Subscribe to our Good News podcast on iTunes, or for Android devices on Podbean.

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…

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! 

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...)

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…

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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...

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.