The Bear of Bad News

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A podcast about Good News from a Bad Bear.

  1. Jun 14

    April 30 - 31, 2026 (Bear of Bad News 15)

    The Bear of Bad News delivers uplifting, feel-good stories and cool updates every week — short, heartwarming segments that brighten your day and remind you there’s good in the world. Catch every episode at https://bearofbadnews.tv or subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to get your weekly dose of positivity, inspiring human-interest stories, and behind-the-scenes updates. Articles this episode: Greece is banning sunbeds on over 250 beaches this summer https://www.timeout.com/news/greece-is-banning-sunbeds-on-over-250-beaches-this-summer-043026 April 30, 2026 Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Eliminated in South Sudan and Sudan https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/maternal-and-neonatal-tetanus-eliminated-south-sudan-and-sudan April 30, 2026 Hemp-based thermoplastic offers a greener alternative to plastic packaging https://phys.org/news/2026-04-hemp-based-thermoplastic-greener-alternative.html April 30, 2026 FIFA allows Afghan women to play for their country, defying Taliban https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/29/sport/fifa-ruling-afghan-women-soccer-intl-latam April 30, 2026 ‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/30/colombia-climate-talks-end-fossil-fuel-phaseout April 30, 2026 Trawling bans spark recovery for Scotland’s seabeds https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/trawling-bans-spark-recovery-for-scotlands-seabeds/ April 30, 2026 Solar ranch in Tennessee aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a farmland win-win https://apnews.com/article/solar-cattle-grazing-silicon-ranch-tennessee-67e0ab41c0c3f55230401dfd228a924f April 30, 2026 Depop Partners With Kacey Musgraves on New Shop https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/kacey-musgraves-depop-shop-immigrant-rights-1238933814/ April 30, 2026 Could Underwater Autonomous Robots Save Coral Reefs? https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/could-underwater-autonomous-robots-save-coral-reefs-180988626/ April 30, 2026 Pacific Palisades architect unveils easy-to-build, fire-resistant home https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/pacific-palisades-architect-and-developers-home-loss-serves-as-motivation-for-fireproof-designs-quickly-built/ April 30, 2026

  2. Jun 10

    April 27 - 29, 2026 (Bear of Bad News 14)

    The Bear of Bad News delivers uplifting, feel-good stories and cool updates every week — short, heartwarming segments that brighten your day and remind you there’s good in the world. Catch every episode at https://bearofbadnews.tv or subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to get your weekly dose of positivity, inspiring human-interest stories, and behind-the-scenes updates. Articles this episode: Coral reefs on a remote archipelago shrugged off a massive heatwave https://benjaminfranklininstitute.org/coral-reefs-on-a-remote-archipelago-shrugged-off-a-massive-heatwave/ April 27, 2026 After nearly a century, Taiwan’s legless lizard gets its own identity https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/after-nearly-a-century-taiwans-legless-lizard-gets-its-own-identity/ April 27, 2026 Michigan wins key legal battle over Line 5 pipeline https://grist.org/climate-energy/michigan-wins-key-legal-battle-over-line-5-pipeline/ April 27, 2026 Polish nine-day charity stream breaks records to support kids with cancer https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/polish-nine-day-charity-stream-breaks-records-support-kids-with-cancer-2026-04-27/ April 27, 2026 Breakthrough Bowel Cancer Trial Leaves Patients Cancer-Free for Nearly 3 Years https://scitechdaily.com/breakthrough-bowel-cancer-trial-leaves-patients-cancer-free-for-nearly-3-years/ April 28, 2026 Brighton plan Europe's first purpose-built £80m women's stadium https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ce8p01x34pyo April 28, 2026 New Zealand will soon allow gay & bi men to donate blood https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/new-zealand-will-soon-allow-gay-bi-men-to-donate/ April 28, 2026 Kacey Musgraves Taps Young Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE for Trio of Album Release Shows https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kacey-musgraves-shows-mariachi-brothers-detained-ice-1236233760/ April 28, 2026 Universal Music Artists Can Reap Millions From Spotify Stock Sale, Thanks to Taylor Swift https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/taylor-swift-umg-spotify-stock-sale-clause-1236580300/ April 29, 2026 Species thought extinct for thousands of years ‘rediscovered’ thanks to Indigenous knowledge https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/species-thought-extinct-for-thousands-of-years-rediscovered-thanks-to-indigenous-knowledge/ April 29, 2026

  3. Jun 7

    April 23 - 26, 2026 (Bear of Bad News 13)

    The Bear of Bad News delivers uplifting, feel-good stories and cool updates every week — short, heartwarming segments that brighten your day and remind you there’s good in the world. Catch every episode at https://bearofbadnews.tv or subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to get your weekly dose of positivity, inspiring human-interest stories, and behind-the-scenes updates. Articles this episode: Algeria eliminates trachoma as a public health problem https://www.who.int/news/item/23-04-2026-algeria-eliminates-trachoma-as-a-public-health-problem April 23, 2026 Linking habitats strengthens wildlife microbiomes, helps fight disease: Study https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/linking-habitats-strengthens-wildlife-microbiomes-helps-fight-disease-study/ April 23, 2026 Colombia Indigenous groups have key role in transition to renewable energy https://www.thebogotapost.com/colombia-indigenous-groups-have-key-role-in-transition-to-renewable-energy/56154/ April 23, 2026 WHO global alliance delivers 100 million childhood vaccine doses since 2023 https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/who-global-alliance-delivers-100-million-childhood-vaccine-doses-since-2023-2026-04-24/ April 23, 2026 San Francisco helps home child care centers wean off gas https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/electrification/san-francisco-child-care-centers-gas April 23, 2026 Pillow warns deaf people at night during burglaries and fires https://www.heise.de/en/news/Pillow-warns-deaf-people-at-night-during-burglaries-and-fires-11269470.html April 23, 2026 Over 6 Million in Greece Join Preventive Health Program https://www.tovima.com/politics/over-6-million-in-greece-join-preventive-health-program/ April 24, 2026 These Scientists Are Planting More Than 33,000 Trees to Find the Perfect Species Blends https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-planet-needs-prosperous-forests-these-scientists-are-planting-more-than-33000-trees-to-find-the-perfect-species-blends-180988618/ April 24, 2026 Hà Nội opens its parks, welcoming a greener future https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1780236/ha-noi-opens-its-parks-welcoming-a-greener-future.html April 25, 2026 WHO approves first Malaria drug for babies https://www.dw.com/en/who-approves-first-malaria-drug-for-babies/a-76929581 April 25, 2026 Historic Immunization Catch-Up Campaign Reaches 18M Children https://www.forbes.com/sites/unicefusa/2026/04/26/historic-immunization-catch-up-campaign-reaches-18m-children/ April 26, 2026 ‘Nature has performed a factory reset’: Chernobyl has flourished into an unlikely wildlife refuge https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/26/nature-has-performed-a-factory-reset-chernobyl-has-flourished-into-an-unlikely-wildlife-re April 26, 2026

  4. Jun 4

    April 21 - 22, 2026 (Bear of Bad News 12)

    The Bear of Bad News delivers uplifting, feel-good stories and cool updates every week — short, heartwarming segments that brighten your day and remind you there’s good in the world. Catch every episode at https://bearofbadnews.tv or subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to get your weekly dose of positivity, inspiring human-interest stories, and behind-the-scenes updates. Articles this episode: Disney Re-Animates Three of the Studio’s Popular Song Sequences in Sign Language http://animationmagazine.net/2026/04/disney-re-animates-three-of-the-studios-popular-song-sequences-in-sign-language/ April 21, 2026 Children born after 2008 banned from ever buying cigarettes as strict new smoking law passes Parliament https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/smoking-ban-public-health-bill-parliament-5HjdY6X_2/ April 21, 2026 Clean energy generation exceeded rise in global electricity demand in 2025 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/21/clean-energy-generation-exceeded-rise-global-electricity-demand-2025 April 21, 2026 ‘Miracle tree’ removes 98% of microplastics from drinking water, outperforming chemical alternatives https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/miracle-tree-removes-98-of-microplastics-from-drinking-water-outperforming-chemical-altern April 21, 2026 Garden River First Nation awarded big stake in Ontario’s largest solar project https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/garden-river-solar-farm-dunns-valley-9.7171830 April 21, 2026 Drivers are challenging Uber with their own Denver startup. Here’s how it’s going https://denverite.com/2026/04/21/denver-startup-rideshare-drivers-cooperative/ April 21, 2026 Wildlife and humans thriving in Unesco-protected sites https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/21/wildlife-humans-thriving-unesco-protected-sites April 21, 2026 California adds 3 Central Valley state parks, with plans for more, Newsom says https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article315496579.html April 22, 2026 Illinois Unveils Green Tax Credit for Movies and TV Shows https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/illinois-green-tax-credit-1236571369/ April 22, 2026 Two high school sophomores are hoping Coloradans will 'skip the stuff' https://www.rmpbs.org/news/government/skip-the-stuff-colorado-bill April 22, 2026

  5. May 31

    April 19 - 20, 2026 (Bear of Bad News 11)

    The Bear of Bad News delivers uplifting, feel-good stories and cool updates every week — short, heartwarming segments that brighten your day and remind you there’s good in the world. Catch every episode at https://bearofbadnews.tv or subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to get your weekly dose of positivity, inspiring human-interest stories, and behind-the-scenes updates. Articles this episode: Independent bookstores make quiet comeback as big chains dominate retail https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/19/independent-bookstores-comeback April 19, 2026 Engineered wood provides solar power even after the sun goes down https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-wood-solar-power-sun.html April 19, 2026 Cardiorespiratory fitness may cut dementia, depression and psychosis risk https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-cardiorespiratory-dementia-depression-psychosis.html#goog_rewarded April 19, 2026 Valley's 20-year nature recovery plan begins https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj94gn80kkjo April 19, 2026 Is Finland's new car-free bridge the longest of its kind in the world? https://newatlas.com/architecture/finland-helsinki-pedestrian-bridge-kruunuvuori/ April 20, 2026 Woman who won legal case over greenhouse emissions awarded top environmental prize https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/20/woman-who-won-legal-case-over-greenhouse-emissions-awarded-top-environmental-prize April 20, 2026 Colorado university looks to dogs for breakthroughs in human cognitive health https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/csu-looks-to-dogs-for-human-cognitive-health-breakthroughs/73-9a269fe5-6329-4853-89b7-e70f5911877e April 20, 2026 Child loss football club 'a lifeline' for dads https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy415143d3yo April 20, 2026 Hawaiian green sea turtles emerge as reef defenders against invasive algae https://phys.org/news/2026-04-hawaiian-green-sea-turtles-emerge.html April 20, 2026 Woman's sari marathon record 'inspires others to run' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrej24p673o April 20, 2026 Report notes 3 European nations reach 90% HPV vaccine uptake in girls https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/human-papillomavirus-hpv/report-notes-3-european-nations-reach-90-hpv-vaccine-uptake-girls April 20, 2026 Tiny North Carolina town takes a big step toward geothermal energy https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/geothermal/enfield-north-carolina-thermal-geothermal-network-plan April 20, 2026 In Malaysia, a bridge helps endangered langurs and humans coexist https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2026/05/in-malaysia-a-bridge-helps-endangered-langurs-and-humans-coexist/ April 20, 2026

    April 19 - 20, 2026 (Bear of Bad News 11)

  6. May 19

    April 12 - 15, 2026 (Bear of Bad News 9)

    The Bear of Bad News delivers uplifting, feel-good stories and cool updates every week — short, heartwarming segments that brighten your day and remind you there’s good in the world. Catch every episode at https://bearofbadnews.tv or subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to get your weekly dose of positivity, inspiring human-interest stories, and behind-the-scenes updates. Articles this episode: Australia appoints woman to lead its army for the first time https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-appoints-woman-lead-its-army-first-time-2026-04-13/ April 12, 2026 A new fruit wash removes pesticides and extends shelf life https://phys.org/news/2026-04-fruit-pesticides-shelf-life.html April 13, 2026 A reforestation corridor in Madagascar offers a future for lemurs and locals https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-reforestation-corridor-in-madagascar-offers-a-future-for-lemurs-and-locals/ April 14, 2026 Cancer Therapy Breakthrough Offers Hope Beyond Cancer Patients https://www.newsweek.com/cancer-therapy-breakthrough-cart-therapy-patients-11821098 April 14, 2026 Green light for €1.3bn German scheme to rewet farmed peatlands https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/green-light-for-e1-3bn-german-scheme-to-rewet-farmed-peatlands/ April 14, 2026 Almost like Lake Como: Germany transforms former coal mines into Europe's largest lake landscape https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/almost-like-lake-como-germany-transforms-former-coal-mines-into-europes-largest-lake-lands April 14, 2026 Scientists reverse brain ageing, with a nasal spray https://stories.tamu.edu/news/2026/04/14/scientists-reverse-brain-aging-with-a-nasal-spray/ April 14, 2026 Two to three cups of coffee a day linked to lower risk of mental health disorders, study finds https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/15/two-to-three-cups-of-coffee-a-day-linked-to-lower-risk-of-mental-health-disorders-study-fi April 15, 2026 Autonomy key to happiness, study finds https://phys.org/news/2026-04-autonomy-key-happiness.html April 15, 2026 Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/sperm-whales-alphabet-vocalizations-similar-humans April 15, 2026 This European country is promising ‘bargain’ energy on sunny days to use up excess solar power https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/this-european-country-is-promising-bargain-energy-on-sunny-days-to-use-up-excess-solar-pow April 15, 2026

    April 12 - 15, 2026 (Bear of Bad News 9)

  7. May 17

    April 9 - 11, 2026 (Bear of Bad News 8)

    The Bear of Bad News delivers uplifting, feel-good stories and cool updates every week — short, heartwarming segments that brighten your day and remind you there’s good in the world. Catch every episode at https://bearofbadnews.tv or subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to get your weekly dose of positivity, inspiring human-interest stories, and behind-the-scenes updates. Articles this episode: Mexico’s President Sheinbaum Decrees Universal Healthcare for 120 Million https://thedeepdive.ca/mexicos-president-sheinbaum-decrees-universal-healthcare-for-120-million/ April 9, 2026 A dream come true’: Brazil’s blue-and-yellow macaws return to Rio after 200 years https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/09/a-dream-come-true-brazils-blue-and-yellow-macaws-return-to-rio-after-200-years April 9, 2026 Teen birth rates hit another historical low in 2025, CDC says https://www.npr.org/2026/04/09/nx-s1-5777587/teen-birth-rates-hit-another-historical-low-2025-cdc April 9, 2026 From EV stations to heat pump grants: Inside France’s €240m plan to reduce its fossil fuel reliance https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/from-ev-stations-to-heat-pump-grants-inside-frances-240m-plan-to-reduce-its-fossil-fuel-re April 10, 2026 In a first, renewables beat natural gas on US grid last month https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/renewables-beat-natural-gas-us-grid-march-2026 April 10, 2026 Portugal's plastic recycling rates lag behind European targets, but a new scheme aims to change that http://euronews.com/2026/04/10/portugals-plastic-recycling-rates-lag-behind-european-targets-but-a-new-scheme-aims-to-cha April 10, 2026 Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/11/homes-great-britain-green-energy-fuel-prices April 11, 2026 Wildlife to replace historical figures on banknotes - and you get a say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4geyyg9en6o April 11, 2026 Makeshift Gaza university offers chance to resurrect academic studies https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/4/11/makeshift-gaza-university-offers-chance-to-resurrect-academic-studies April 11, 2026 Let's Do the Good News Again In addition to our regular stories, this week we have an article for Let's Do the Good News Again. A French city cut its marine pollution — and its seagrass bounced back https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-french-city-cut-its-marine-pollution-and-its-seagrass-bounced-back/ April 7, 2026 ## Wheel of Good Fortune In addition to our regular stories, we have the Wheel of Good Fortune this episode. Currently, there are 16 stories waiting in the missed queue after these articles were chosen. Wheel Spins this week were as follows: 5, 11, Plastic bottles recycled into Parkinson's drug using bacteria https://www.dezeen.com/2026/03/16/plastic-bottles-recycled-into-parkinsons-drug-using-bacteria/ March 16, 2026 The Wabanaki Basketmakers’ Plans to Save Maine’s Ash Trees https://insideclimatenews.org/news/30032026/maine-wabanaki-basketmakers-help-save-ash-trees/ March 30, 2026

    April 9 - 11, 2026 (Bear of Bad News 8)

  8. May 3

    April 5 - 8, 2026 (The Bear of Bad News 7)

    The Bear of Bad News delivers uplifting, feel-good stories and cool updates every week — short, heartwarming segments that brighten your day and remind you there’s good in the world. Catch every episode at https://bearofbadnews.tv or subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to get your weekly dose of positivity, inspiring human-interest stories, and behind-the-scenes updates. Articles this episode: These common drug tests lead to tens of thousands of wrongful arrests a year, experts say. One state is fighting back https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/05/us/colorado-field-drug-test-law April 5, 2026 Researchers turn recovered car battery acid and plastic waste into clean hydrogen https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/researchers-turn-recovered-car-battery-acid-and-plastic-waste-into-clean-hydrogen April 6, 2026 10% of the ocean is protected. Now just 20% more to go https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/10-of-the-ocean-is-protected-now-just-20-more-to-go/ April 6, 2026 Johns Hopkins Scientists Develop Nasal DNA Vaccine for Tuberculosis https://scitechdaily.com/johns-hopkins-scientists-develop-nasal-dna-vaccine-for-tuberculosis/ April 7, 2026 From biodiversity to carbon capture: Saving bison from extinction has brought big benefits to Europe https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/from-biodiversity-to-carbon-capture-saving-bison-from-extinction-has-brought-big-benefits-to-europe/ar-AA20nLmj April 7, 2026 Ecuador study finds tropical rainforest biodiversity rebounds over 90% in 30 years https://phys.org/news/2026-04-ecuador-tropical-rainforest-biodiversity-rebounds.html April 8, 2026 Inside a Kentucky City’s Unusual Experiment in Citizen-Led Governance https://nextcity.org/features/inside-a-kentucky-citys-unusual-experiment-in-citizen-led-governance April 8, 2026 Man unexpectedly cured of HIV after stem cell transplant https://techfixated.com/man-unexpectedly-cured-of-hiv-after-stem-cell-transplant/ April 8, 2026 There's something special about Kangeroo island's koalas https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260401-the-island-saving-koalas-from-chlamydia April 3, 2026 Braiding knowledge: how Indigenous expertise and western science are converging https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/04/indigenous-knowledge-western-science-climate-ecosystems April 4, 2026

    April 5 - 8, 2026 (The Bear of Bad News 7)
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A podcast about Good News from a Bad Bear.

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  • Creator
    LorBear
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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