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Andrew McGivern | Good News Podcast Host - Positive News and Inspiration 44 Episodes Aug 4, 2026

The Great News Podcast focuses on positive news, inspiring stories, and good news from around the world. Host Andrew McGivern highlights scientific breakthroughs, environmental wins, and other developments that show human progress. It skips the doom and gloom of mainstream media to offer optimism and uplifting perspectives. The show aims to change listeners' views on human progress by looking for the good in the world.

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Great News - Coffee Edition Aug 4, 2026 00:09:27 Today, we are celebrating everyone’s favourite bean with a special "Coffee Edition."First up, our lead story: a scientific discovery that explains exactly why coffee is such a powerhouse for your health. Researchers at Texas A&M University have finally uncovered a hidden cellular switch that helps protect your cells from stress, inflammation, and damage. This finding provides a long-

De-Extinction Regrowing Cartilage and Safer Batteries Jul 8, 2026 00:08:31 A massive step forward for de-extinction. A biotech company called Colossal Biosciences (the one bringing back the Wooly Mammoth) has successfully hatched 26 live chicks using an artificial environment. These chicks were born from a 3D-printed lattice structure designed to mimic a natural eggshell, including a membrane that allows for oxygen exchange. While currently using chicken embryos, the ult

Repairing the Brain, $20 Hearing Aids, and Turning Parking Lots into Power Plants Jun 25, 2026 00:07:17 The Great News Podcast is brought to you by the Daily Quote, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way.Today, we’re looking at how the empty space in our cities is being turned into a powerhouse of clean energy. Plus, we’ll explore breakthroughs in repairing the brain, a $20 medical device set to disrupt an entire industry, and why your kitchen pantry might hold the secret to st

Smart Living Drugs and Turning Tumors into Vaccines Jun 12, 2026 00:09:10 Here are the latest great news stories from greatnewspodcast.com, brought to you by the Daily Quote, a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern, and this is the Great News Podcast.First up, our lead story: A new weapon in the fight against superbugs.Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a "smart living drug" that can hunt down and

Laser-Fast Internet and Epigenetic Health Apr 14, 2026 00:10:33 The Great News podcast is brought to you by the Daily Quote.Today, a discovery that could turn our oceans into a source of clean, green fuel. That's our lead story today. Plus, we’ll look at a "molecular staple" for hard-to-treat cancers, a way to silence cholesterol without permanently altering your DNA, and a wireless system that’s twice as efficient as Wi-Fi. Turning Sunlight and

The Longevity Revolution: Replicating Decades of Aging and Turning Nuclear Waste into Power Apr 9, 2026 00:08:52 The Great News podcast is brought to you by the Daily Quote.Today, we have a packed episode! What if we could study forty years of human aging in just four days? That is our lead story. Plus, we’ll look at a hydrogen-powered business jet hitting major milestones, a healing gel that could prevent amputations from chronic wounds, and a solar device that makes drinking water safe in under an hour. Or

Reversing Blindness with Cellular Rejuvenation and the Beating Heart-on-a-Chip Apr 1, 2026 00:07:10 This episode is brought to you by ⁠the Daily Quote⁠. The podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way.Today, we’re exploring how scientists are turning back the clock on aging cells, printing infrastructure beneath the ocean waves, and building a "heart-on-a-chip" to revolutionize medicine.And don't forget to stick around to the end for the speed round for even more great

Self-Spreading CRISPR and the Sun Battery That Outperforms Lithium-Ion Mar 18, 2026 00:08:52 This episode is brought to you by the Daily Quote. The podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way.Today, we are diving into some truly groundbreaking advancements in medicine, biotechnology, and sustainable energy. What if a gene editor could replicate and spread like a virus to ensure it reaches every cell that needs a cure? That is our lead story today. Plus, we have a "rechar

Cancer-Eating Bacteria, 10-Passenger Flying Taxis, and the First Moon Harvest Mar 9, 2026 00:08:41 This podcast is brought to you by the Daily Quote. The podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way!Today, we are exploring a medical breakthrough that uses "hungry" bacteria to fight cancer, a massive electric flying taxi taking to the skies in China, and a successful harvest of chickpeas grown in actual moon dirtPlus, we’ll look at a new computer chip that gives self-drivin

Can We Bottle the Sun? Plus the AI Tool Outperforming Doctors in Rare Disease Diagnosis Mar 7, 2026 00:09:07 Welcome to the Great News podcast. Tired of all the doom and gloom news from mainstream media? You'll get none of that here! Instead, you'll find inspiring stories and developments making the world a better place.Brought to you by the Daily Quote, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way!Today, we are diving into a massive regulatory shift that could save millions of li

Lower Crime and More Energy Mar 3, 2026 00:09:24 Today we are diving into some truly groundbreaking developments in public safety, medicine, and clean energy. What if I told you that despite what you see on social media, we are living in one of the safest times in history? That’s our lead story today. Plus, we have a major update on the fight against cancer, a way to destroy "forever chemicals" using nothing but sunlight, and a partner

Saving the Banana and Reversing Brain Aging Feb 28, 2026 00:08:38 Today, we are diving into a "fountain of youth" for the brain, a massive underwater discovery by a mother-daughter duo, and a plan to save the world's most popular fruit. Plus a new water free data center...Can We Reprogram Our Way Out of Alzheimer's?A Mother, a Daughter, and the World's Largest Coral DiscoveryProtecting Commercial Bananas From FungusNew AI Data Center to Use

Mushroom Boxes and Bacterial Mating Feb 25, 2026 00:07:55 Today we’re diving into some truly groundbreaking advancements in biotechnology, sustainable energy, and global economics. What if we could actually reverse antibiotic resistance in bacteria instead of just trying to keep up with it? Plus, we have packaging that grows itself from mushrooms, a giga-scale geothermal breakthrough in Utah, and new data showing the world is more equal than you might t

How AI is Designing Custom Antibodies and Curing Cancer Feb 21, 2026 00:08:00 Today, we are exploring how artificial intelligence is moving medicine from a game of chance to a masterwork of design. Plus, we’ll look at a cooling system inspired by ancient beehives, a non-invasive nasal drop that could tackle the deadliest brain cancers, and a backup power system that ensures you’ll never even notice a blackout. How AI Is Reinventing the AntibodyClay, Cool Air, and a 5,000-Ye

3D-Printed Organs & Steel Brain Probes: The Next Frontier of Medical Tech Feb 17, 2026 00:07:39 Today, we are diving into some truly groundbreaking advancements in medicine and brain health. One Second to Save a LifeA New Brain Probe Could Transform NeurosurgeryMove More, Age LessRemoving Tau from the BrainWhat if we could 3D-bioprint a functioning human liver to buy a patient enough time to heal without a full transplant? That is our lead story today.Plus, we have a spray-on powder that can

Resetting Cells to "Age Zero" and Turning Tumors Against Themselves Feb 13, 2026 00:06:51 Today we're diving into some truly groundbreaking advancements in medicine, space technology, and sustainable engineering. What if we could reset the human body's cells to a "biological age of zero" to cure incurable diseases? Plus, we have a student-led team that just deployed the world’s first free-flying light sail, a new cancer therapy that turns tumor-protecting cells into killers, and a self

Psychedelics Without the "Trip": New Drugs for Depression and PTSD Feb 10, 2026 00:07:06 Today, we are looking at a future where diseases like Alzheimer’s can be spotted years before they start and how a simple headset might help paralyzed patients walk again. That’s our lead story today. Plus, we have news on a brand-new class of medicine that provides the benefits of psychedelics without the hallucinations, a way to turn whisky waste into essential nutrients, and a battery with a &q

Moving Up: ChatGPT Health, Africa’s Surge, and the Truth About the Shrinking Middle Clas Feb 5, 2026 00:08:45 Today, we're diving into some truly groundbreaking advancements in medical technology, global health, and international trade. What if you had a dedicated AI health partner that understood your entire medical history to help you navigate your wellness? That’s our lead story today. Plus, we have a massive milestone in the fight against blindness, a historic economic shift for the African contin

Medical Miracles: Brazil’s HIV Milestone and Hearing Loss Breakthroughs Feb 2, 2026 00:06:58 Today, we’re diving into some truly groundbreaking advancements in medicine, environmental protection, and global justice. What if we could ensure every child is born free of a life-altering virus? That is our lead story today. Plus, we have a gene therapy that restores hearing, internet cables that can sense earthquakes, and a new way to store energy using a fluid that looks like a giant protein

Can mRNA Stop Aging? New Breakthroughs in Immune System Longevity Jan 29, 2026 00:08:18 Today we are exploring how mRNA technology is being used to reverse the aging of our immune systems, which is our lead story. Plus, we have stories on robots hitching rides on helicopters to fix wind turbines, a new way to watch plants "breathe" in high definition, and a breakthrough that recovers gold from old mobile phones in just 20 minutes.And don’t forget to stick around for the spe

Flying Cars and Robot Surgeons Jan 26, 2026 00:07:35 Today, we’ve got a packed episode: flying cars you can actually afford, a humanoid robot entering the operating room, and a breakthrough eye drop that might let you toss your reading glasses for good.And don't forget to stick around to the end for the speed round for even more great news!

AI vs Medical Doctors, Hurricanes and more... Jan 23, 2026 00:07:01 I’m Andrew McGyvern, and this is the Great News Podcast. Tired of all the doom and gloom news from mainstream media? You’ll get none of that here. Instead, you'll find inspiring stories and developments making the world a better place. Today we are diving into some truly groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence and robotics that are transforming how we treat disease, predict the

Smart Cartilage and Tomb Fungus fights Cancer Jan 19, 2026 00:06:32 Reporting from my secret underground lair. Here are the latest great news stories from greatnewspodcast.com brought to you by The Daily Quote, a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. Tired of all the doom and gloom news from mainstream media? You'll get none of that here. Instead, you'll find inspiring stories and developments making the world a better place. I'm An

Mushrooms vs Pain and Depression | Good News Jan 15, 2026 00:07:08 Today, we are exploring a medical breakthrough that uses a single dose of a mushroom compound to potentially cure chronic pain and depression simultaneously. Plus, we have an AI system mapping the heart to find new uses for old drugs, a massive genetic map of how the human brain builds itself, and a way to refresh the brain’s immune cells to fight off Alzheimer's. And don't forget to stick

Good News - A simple injection regrows cartilage and more... Jan 12, 2026 00:07:31 Our lead story today is a potential game-changer for the millions of people living with joint pain. Researchers at Stanford Medicine have identified an anti-aging injection that can actually regrow knee cartilage.In studies, this treatment not only rebuilt lost cartilage in older mice but also prevented arthritis from developing after serious injuries like ACL tears. Even more exciting, human join

Frog Bacteria vs Cancer Jan 8, 2026 00:07:33 First up, our lead story is a literal "leap" forward in medicine. Scientists in Japan have discovered that a bacterium found in the gut of a Japanese tree frog can completely destroy colon cancer. The microbe, called Ewingella americana, was tested in mice with human colon cancer tumors. The results were staggering: the bacterium achieved a 100% survival and response rate, quickly and c

New Cancer Vaccine and "Living Cement" turns your house into a battery Jan 5, 2026 00:07:33 Tired of all the doom and gloom news from mainstream media? You’ll get none of that here. Instead, you’ll find inspiring stories and developments making the world a better place. Today we’re diving into some truly groundbreaking advancements in medicine, technology, and the natural world. Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a new mRNA cancer vaccine that has successfully wiped

ALS Treatment and Saving the Planet with Hot Sauce? Jan 3, 2026 00:06:32 Reporting from my secret underground lair, here are the latest stories from greatnewspodcast.com, brought to you by The Daily Quote, a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. If you are tired of the doom and gloom from mainstream media, you’ll find none of that here. Instead, we bring you the inspiring developments making our world a better place. I’m Andrew McGivern, and today w

Great News - Medical Care Speed and Cancer Detection Oct 31, 2025 00:08:13 This episode is brought to you by The Daily Quote, a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. Link is in the show notes.Today we're diving into breakthroughs in medical care speed, AI decoding life, and global conservation wins. What if doctors could get life-saving genetic diagnoses for critically ill babies in just a few hours? That's our lead story. Plus, supercomputers

Doctors rewrite baby’s DNA to save his life Jun 23, 2025 00:11:02 The Daily Quote podcast pageThe Great News Podcast pageThe Great News LetterCONTACT MERecorded in my secret underground layer, here are the latest great news stories from greatnewspodcast.com. Brought to you by the Daily Quote - a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way.Tired of all the Doom and Gloom news from Mainstream Media? You'll get none of that here... Instead, you'l

A New Sodium Ion Battery Might Reshape the EV Industry Jun 5, 2025 00:11:06 The Daily Quote podcast pageThe Great News Podcast pageThe Great News LetterVoicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474CONTACT MERecorded in my secret underground layer, here are the latest great news stories from greatnewspodcast.com. Brought to you by the Daily Quote - a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way.Tired of all the Doom and Gloom news from Mainstream Media? You'll

Methane Eating Bacteria Makes Bio-Degradable Plastic Apr 23, 2025 00:07:42 The Daily Quote podcast pageThe Great News Podcast pageThe Great News LetterVoicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474CONTACT MERecorded in my "Secret" Underground Layer... here are the latest Great News stories from greatnewspodcast.com, brought to you by - the Daily Quote - a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. Tired of all

New Blood Test Detects 50 Types of Cancers Apr 4, 2023 00:10:20 The Great News Podcast is brought to you by Podcast Hero. To learn the FOUR P’s of PODCASTING head on over to podcasthero.com and start your own show.Tired of all the doom and gloom news from mainstream media, you’ll get none of that here…Instead, you’ll find inspiring stories and developments that are making the world a better place!Get the Full Show Notes at Great News PodcastToda

The most ELECTRIFYING indicator in Economics Apr 2, 2023 00:12:36 The Great News Podcast is brought to you by Podcast Hero. To learn the FOUR P’s of PODCASTING head on over to podcasthero.com and start your own show.Tired of all the doom and gloom news from mainstream media, you’ll get none of that here…Instead, you’ll find inspiring stories and developments that are making the world a better place!Get the Full Show Notes at Great News PodcastToday’s G

Iceland Going Carbon Neutral Mar 31, 2023 00:10:17 The Great News Podcast is brought to you by Podcast Hero. To learn the FOUR P’s of PODCASTING head on over to podcasthero.com and start your own show.Tired of all the doom and gloom news from mainstream media, you’ll get none of that here…Instead, you’ll find inspiring stories and developments that are making the world a better place!Get the Full Show Notes atToday’s Great News:Human Bra

Medicine Delivery by Genetically Engineered Bacteria in your Gut! Mar 30, 2023 00:12:25 The Great News Podcast is brought to you by Podcast Hero. To learn the FOUR P’s of PODCASTING head on over to podcasthero.com and start your own show.Tired of all the doom and gloom news from mainstream media, you’ll get none of that here…Instead, you’ll find inspiring stories and developments that are making the world a better place!Get the full show notes at GreatNewsPodcastToday’s Gre

Live Bacterial Therapeutics Mar 29, 2023 00:11:49 The Great News Podcast is brought to you by Podcast Hero. To learn the FOUR P’s of PODCASTING head on over to podcasthero.com and start your own show.Tired of all the doom and gloom news from mainstream media, you’ll get none of that here…Instead, you’ll find inspiring stories and developments that are making the world a better place!Today’s Great News:Getting out for walks reduces the r

Micro Nuclear Reactors Mar 27, 2023 00:10:43 The Great News Podcast is brought to you by Podcast Hero. To learn the FOUR P’s of PODCASTING head on over to podcasthero.com and start your own show.Tired of all the doom and gloom news from mainstream media, you’ll get none of that here…Instead, you’ll find inspiring stories and developments that are making the world a better place!Today’s Great News:A new protein discovered that can r

Fighting Cancer and Aging Mar 21, 2023 00:11:09 The Great News Podcast is brought to you by Podcast Hero. To learn the FOUR P’s of PODCASTING head on over to podcasthero.com and start your own show.Tired of all the doom and gloom news from mainstream media, you’ll get none of that here…Instead, you’ll find inspiring stories and developments that are making the world a better place!Today’s Great News:A New More Effective Sunscreen Has Been Devel

Regenerating Heart Tissue Mar 20, 2023 00:07:43 The Great News Podcast is brought to you by Podcast Hero. To learn the FOUR P’s of PODCASTING head on over to podcasthero.com and start your own show.Tired of all the doom and gloom news from mainstream media, you’ll get none of that here…Instead, you’ll find inspiring stories and developments that are making the world a better place!Today’s Great News:A recent international meta-analysi

The High Seas Treaty and more... Mar 16, 2023 00:09:18 The Great News Podcast is brought to you by Podcast Hero. To learn the FOUR P’s of PODCASTING head on over to podcasthero.com and start your own show.Tired of all the doom and gloom news from mainstream media, you’ll get none of that here…Instead, you’ll find inspiring stories and developments that are making the world a better place!Today’s Great News:Potential New Alzheimers Disease Treatment Re

Microbiomes are Contagious? Mar 13, 2023 00:09:38 Read the full show notes > Great News episode 2Today's Great NewsBrain Damage may be reversible thanks to brain organoidsSpending time in nature can reduce the need for pharmaceutical drugsNew medical whip cream oxygenates tumors to make cancer treatment more effectiveGMO Worms can detect air pollutants and alert us by glowing!Could our microbiomes be contagious? A study says... yes!

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