The Daily Good
By Peter Flahiff
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A daily podcast of upbeat news, thoughts, stories, and music
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Special Episode!
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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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…
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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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…
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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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…
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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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…
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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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…
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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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…
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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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…
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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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…
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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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…
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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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…
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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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…
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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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…
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Episode 989: Somalia’s debt gets cancelled, a pithy quote from George Herbert, Phil Rosenthal visits Tokyo, the music of Muddy Waters, and more…
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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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…
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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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…
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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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…
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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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…
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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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…
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Episode 981: Saving British pubs, saving endangered parrots, exploring a remarkable chapel in Ethiopia, the piano brilliance of Nat King Cole, and more…
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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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…
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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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…
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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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…
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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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…
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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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…
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Special Episode!
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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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…
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Episode 975: The EU plans to go “Carbon Neutral”, jaguars spotted (!) in Arizona, the wonders of Santiago, the legendary Roots crew, and more…
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Episode 974: Money really can’t buy happiness, rescuing Scotland’s lost pinewoods, the brilliance of Amanda Gorman’s poetry, and more…
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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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…
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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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…
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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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…
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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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…
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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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…
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Episode 968: Good news for cranes (the bird kind) in the UK, more amazing Black History, the brilliant music of Arrested Development, and more…
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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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…
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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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…
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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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…
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Episode 963: Great things happening in England’s forests, the history of Central Avenue in Los Angeles, the evolution of House music, and more…
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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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…
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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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…
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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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…
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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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…
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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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…
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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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…
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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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…
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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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…
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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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…
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Episode 953: Good news for Polish forests, a great quote from Langston Hughes, the deeper meaning behind hula, amazing vintage Hawaiian music, and more…
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Episode 952: Elephant numbers are growing in southern Africa, the many powers of Hawai’i’s volcanoes, more beautiful Mozart, and more…
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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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…
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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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…
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Episode 949: The UK hits a green milestone, more words from Lord Byron, the story of “Big Thunder Mountain” at Disneyland, and more…
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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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…
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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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…
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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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…
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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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…
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Episode 942: Great news for the climate, a brilliant quote about patience, a remarkable cave in New Zealand, and more…
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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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…
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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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…
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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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…
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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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…
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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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…
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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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…
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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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…
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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Episode 930: Great news for dam removal projects, a lovely quote about winter, the beauty of Mauritius, Beethoven’s gorgeous “Pastoral Symphony”, and more…
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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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…
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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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…
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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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…
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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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…
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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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…
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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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…
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Episode 908: Indigenous peoples regain forests, a timely reminder about patience, the marvelous history of the Disneyland Railroad, Old Time Radio Thanksgiving, and more…
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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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…
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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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…
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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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…
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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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…
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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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…
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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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…
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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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…
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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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…
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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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…
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Episode 898: Cleaner air in London, a splendid quote from George Eliot, Christmas markets in Germany, delicious homemade ramen, the swinging guitar of Russell Malone, and more…
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Episode 897: Hope for liver failure patients, a great quote from Nora Ephron, Lunch With Kenji, the lively piano of Joe Bushkin, and more…
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Episode 896: Hope for ocean conservation, the joy of autumn, lovely European Christmas traditions, the rousing music of John Philip Sousa, and more…
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Episode 895: A great idea to fight hunger in the UK, progress in the fight against prostate cancer, the wonder of the Trinity College Library & Book of Kells, the phenomenal “In Our Time” podcast, and more…
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Episode 894: Working to tackle furniture waste, a brilliant quote from Walt Whitman, a stunning medieval monastery in Ireland, the brilliance of jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, and more…
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Episode 893: The unstoppable rise of renewable energy, a quote from Lao Tzu, traditional Irish music in a pub, the art of Vermeer, lively Latin Jazz from Poncho Sanchez, and more…
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Episode 892: A millionaire building tiny homes for the homeless, a wonderful quote about contentment, the search for the world’s oldest pub, the lively tenor sax of Illinois Jacquet, and more…
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Episode 891: Good news about healthy lifestyles, a great quote about contentment, the stunning beauty of West Ireland, the joys of coffee as interpreted by Bach, and more…
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Episode 889: Sorry I’m late…
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Episode 887: Protecting historic shipwrecks, a quote on contentment, the marvels of Dublin’s Trinity College, the remarkable “Lucky Numbers” tap routine of the Nicholas Brothers, and more…
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Episode 886
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Episode 888: Surprising news in the fight against methane emissions, a phenomenal quote about contentment, the wonders of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the brilliance of the Nicholas Brothers, and more…
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Episode 885: The Netherlands lowers greenhouse gases, using plants to fight neurodegenerative diseases, the wonder of Diwali in London, the brilliant bass of Ray Brown, and more…
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Episode 884: Hope for prison inmates through education, a great quote from Mother Theresa, 3D-printed stem cells, National Geographic explores St. Paul’s Cathedral, and more…
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Episode 883: Data gives some climate hope, the largest dam removal project in U.S. history, the amazing British Museum, the hard driving jazz drumming of Art Blakey, and more…
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Episode 882: Cracking down on space junk, hope for coral reefs, amazing coffee in London, the phenomenal music of Thelonious Monk, Kooloolam reminds us all to work for peace and harmony in the middle east, and more…
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Episode 881: European oysters aid reefs building, athletes defending the environment, the wonders of London, the swinging trumpet of Harry “Sweets” Edison, and more…
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Episode 880: Progress in the fight against malaria, a great quote from Desmond Tutu, the delights of Haigh’s Chocolates, amazing moments from the Graham Norton Show, and more…
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Episode 879: Great news in the fifth against gun violence in the US, a wonderful quote from Eleanor Roosevelt, the beauty of Australian wine region McLaren Vale, the anarchic comedy of Monty Python, and more…
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Episode 878: Tiny crustaceans can help clean up water, a great quote from Albert Einstein, the National Wine Center of Australia in Adelaide, the smooth tap stylings of Jimmy Slyde, and more…
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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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…
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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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…
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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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…
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Episode 874: Repurposing wind turbine blades, feeding the unhoused in Austin, amazing architecture in Seoul, Dean Martin & Ella Fitzgerald swing Gershwin tunes, and more…
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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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…
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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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…
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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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…
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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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…
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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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…
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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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…
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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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…
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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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…
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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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…
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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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…
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Sep 10, 2023 |
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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…
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Sep 10, 2023 |
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Episode 857: Progress in tech to fight emissions, amazing tacos in Oaxaca, the incredible musical mind of John Cage, and more…
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Episode 856: Good news in tech repair, fossil fuel use continues to drop, the wonders of Oaxaca, the music of Milhaud, and more…
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Episode 855: Good news for vegetarians, an “extinct” bug is back, amazing coffee in Sydney, the philosophy of Massimo Botturo, and more…
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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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…
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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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…
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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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…
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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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…
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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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…
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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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…
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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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…
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Episode 847: Progress in the fight against animal trafficking, amazing street food in Beijing, swinging music from Count Basie and His Orchestra, and more…
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Episode 846: A win for young environmentalists, fascinating facts about coffee, music from a young Count Basie, and more…
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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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..
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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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…
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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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…
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Aug 16, 2023 |