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Mosa Marumo
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With the influx of bad news over the course of the world dealing with the global pandemic that is Covid-19, the need for some positive news grew. This inspired me, Muse Marumo, to start this positive podcast aimed at brightening your day for a few minutes to offer the perfect distraction from mainstream news and the shock of what's happening around us. Since hearing good news has been scientifically proven to be beneficial to one's health, this might be the perfect place to visit for a bit of a bad news break.

Episodes

  1. 04/04/2021

    How Community Members Are Remembering The Most Vulnerable

    This episode explores a few community memebers making big differences in the lives of the homeless. From shoe donations to formal-wear that could help these forgotten members of society get reintegrated into society ----- GET IN TOUCH TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MuseMarumo INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/musemarumo https://www.instagram.com/PositivePod_ EMAIL ADDRESS: podcastthegood@gmail.com ----- INFORMATION SOURCES The Good News Network: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/pilot-petes-coffee-collected-6000-warm-coats-homeless/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lindsay-sobel-donates-30000-pairs-of-shoe-homeless/ The Independent: http://theindependentnewspapers.com/2021/02/elmhursts-effort-to-make-a-difference-group-led-by-pilot-petes-distributes-2000-coats-to-homeless/ A Mighty Girl: https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=32673&fbclid=IwAR0Z9JUX1P2ltH_ygNWVel3EcHqW7riuAN4iyfKgYNNQ32hDf2s4h9q_UkQ Deadline: https://deadline.com/2021/02/alex-trebek-wardrobe-jeopardy-donated-doe-fund-homeless-job-interviews-1234690410/ The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/02/18/alex-trebek-jeopardy-clothes-matthew/ ----- SIGN THE PETITION HERE https://www.change.org/p/steven-morley-help-us-ensure-pilot-pete-s-coffee-and-treats-remains-a-vendor-in-the-new-renovated-metra-station?original_footer_petition_id=20145737&algorithm=promoted&source_location=petition_footer&grid_position=13&pt=AVBldGl0aW9uAAxHoQEAAAAAYC5n8QkLdtI3ZWZiMWRhZQ%3D%3D DONATE SHOES HERE (LA REGION ONLY) Shoes For Soles: https://shoesforsouls.com/  ----- I DO NOT own the music used in this podcast! Life by Markvard https://soundcloud.com/markvard​Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported  — CC BY 3.0  Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/-_life​Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vDMlNGzV5VQ​

  2. 03/21/2021

    One Tune At a Time: DJ And Producer Amorphous Proves All Dreams Are Valid

    Jimir Reece Davis, better known as Amorphous, a DJ, Producer and aspiring filmmaker inspires hope and big dreaming in this episode. After hitting rock-bottom just before the first Covid-19 wave, he proved that set-backs are only what you allow them to be.  ----- GET IN TOUCH TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MuseMarumo INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/PositivePod_ httpa://www.instagram.com/musemarumo EMAIL ADDRESS: podcastthegood@gmail.com ----- INFORMATION SOURCES NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/style/amorphous-jimir-reece-davis.html Complex: https://www.complex.com/music/2020/12/amorphous-interview Good Morning America: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/oprah-gifts-young-producer-computer-bring-us-2021-75561403  YouTube: (Aaliyah documentary trailer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L9SScJrIEo  (Rihanna documentary) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTI4lKOBD8I  Music video for Sunshine (The Light): https://youtu.be/kuO9OC2H9Qs ----- I do NOT own the music used in this podcast! Life by Markvard https://soundcloud.com/markvard​ Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/-_life​ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vDMlNGzV5VQ​

  3. 02/13/2021

    5 positive Covid-19 updates

    Since this podcast is the product of Covid-19 in the sense that it was inspired by the arrival of the virus and the toll it took on our mental health (amongst other things), this episode explores 5 positive updates regarding the virus. Considering the words 'positive' and 'virus' shouldn't be in the same sentence, this episode proves to be quite interesting, reminding us once again that there is always a silver lining even in the worst of situations ----- GET IN TOUCH TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MuseMarumo INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/musemarumo AND https://www.instagram.com/positivepod_ EMAIL ADDRESS: podcastthegood@gmail.com ----- INFORMATION SOURCES World o Meter (for daily Covid-19 stat updates): https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-14/india-to-start-vaccine-supply-with-20-million-doses-to-neighbors  Nature.com: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00502-w The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jan/25/bookshops-defy-pandemic-to-record-highest-sales-for-eight-years CTV News: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/did-canadians-read-more-during-the-pandemic-experts-say-yes-despite-bookstore-struggles-1.5240338 National Geo: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/2020/09/libraries-respond-to-coronavirus-with-book-bikes-and-virtual-festivals/ The Good News Network: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-zealand-buys-covid-vaccine-pacific-islander-neighbors/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/10-positive-updates-on-the-covid-19-virus-from-around-the-world-in-2021/  ----- I DO NOT own the music used in this podcast! Life by Markvard https://soundcloud.com/markvard​ Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported  — CC BY 3.0   Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/-_life​ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vDMlNGzV5VQ​

  4. 01/16/2021

    Out With The Old, In With The New: Countries Leading The Way in Green Living

    GET IN TOUCH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/positivepod_/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MuseMarumo EMAIL ADDRESS: podcastthegood@gmail.com ----- INFORMATION SOURCES The Good News Network: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/cornwall-site-of-the-uks-first-geothermal-power-plant/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/kyoto-scientists-create-wooden-satellites-with-sumitomo-group/ Renewable Energy: https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/2019/09/11/uk-closes-in-on-first-geothermal-power-after-successful-drilling-outcome/#gref NY Post: https://nypost.com/2020/12/31/japan-hoping-wooden-satellites-will-solve-the-problem-of-space-junk/ Riddle (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOZAs3FFhWE NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/01/business/GE-wind-turbine.html General Electric (Press Release/ Statement): https://www.ge.com/news/press-releases/ge-announces-haliade-x-worlds-most-powerful-offshore-wind-turbine ----- I DO NOT own the music used in this podcast! Life by Markvard https://soundcloud.com/markvard Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported  — CC BY 3.0   Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/-_life Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vDMlNGzV5VQ

  5. 10/19/2020

    Food For Peace: The UN's World Food Programme Sweeps 2020 Nobel Prize

    With hunger being at it's highest across the world, the UN's World Food Programme offers relief to the vulnerable, earning themselves the 101st Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts ----- GET IN TOUCH TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MuseMarumo INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/musemarumo EMAIL ADDRESS: podcastthegood@gmail.com ----- The World Food Programme: https://www.wfp.org/ Nobel Prize Announcement: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2020/summary/ The Good News Network: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-2020-nobel-peace-prize-goes-to-the-worlds-largest-hunger-program/ BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-54476569 The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/09/uns-world-food-programme-wins-nobel-peace-prize Interview with Nobel Committee chair, Berit Reiss-Andersen: https://youtu.be/K_sax60UwOc ------ I DO NOT own the music used in this podcast! Track: The Dream — Next Route [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/cf3fKlhQlYg Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/dream

  6. 09/18/2020

    When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade

    An 11 year old Virginia boy is bringing change to his community one lemonade sale at a time, raising money and gathering donations to help single mothers in need during this global pandemic. --- GET IN TOUCH TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MuseMarumo INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/musemarumo EMAIL ADDRESS: podcastthegood@gmail.com --- INFORMATION SOURCES Good News Network: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boy-donated-22000-diapers-to-moms-as-his-summer-project/ CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/18/us/11-year-old-lemonade-stand-trnd/index.html Uplifting Network: https://uplifting.network/11-year-old-boy-donates-22000-diapers-to-single-moms-1621/ The Week: https://theweek.com/speedreads/936997/11yearold-uses-lemonade-stand-profits-buy-diapers-single-moms ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/11-year-donates-22000-diapers-single-moms-lemonade/story?id=72888575 --- I do NOT own the music used in this podcast! Track: The Dream — Next Route [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/cf3fKlhQlYg Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/dream

  7. 09/07/2020

    Taylor Swift's Good Deeds Streak Puts A UK Student In University

    Social media continues to prove to be a 'good luck' platform as an 18 year old UK student uses it to share her story with hopes to be able to meet a financial goal for her dream university course. This episode explores a bit about how social media has not only played a role in getting singer, Taylor Swift to recognise her fans better, but also be able to connect with them in ways that make their dreams come true. ----- GET IN TOUCH TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MuseMarumo INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/musemarumo EMAIL ADDRESS: podcastthegood@gmail.com ----- INFORMATION SOURCES Sky News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TxikpTEdnM The Telegraph: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnFxVyphyUw Huff Post: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/taylor-swift-indie-record-stores-folklore_n_5f3ff49fc5b6763e5dc2b05e People Magazine: https://people.com/music/taylor-swift-sends-letter-young-fan-postal-workers/ https://people.com/music/taylor-swift-donates-tuition-18-year-old-university-dream/ New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/21/world/europe/taylor-swift-student-donation.html ----- All audio clips used are included for 'Fair Share' and are all referenced for credibility I DO NOT own the music in this podcast! Track: The Dream — Next Route [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/cf3fKlhQlYg Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/dream

  8. 08/23/2020

    Holding onto faith: mother reunited with her son after 30 years

    A Chinese mother is reunited with her son after he'd been trafficked. This episode inspires hope and educates a little on the universal law of 'thoughts becoming things'. ----- GET IN TOUCH  TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MuseMarumo INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/musemarumo/ EMAIL ADDRESS: podcastthegood@gmail.com ----- INFORMATION SOURCES BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-53566460?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bbbc.news.twitter%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D&at_campaign=64&at_custom4=05A165DE-D85F-11EA-98AE-9DCA4744363C&at_medium=custom7&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_custom3=%40BBCNews&at_custom2=twitter The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/19/chinese-man-abducted-as-toddler-32-years-ago-reunited-with-parents  The Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8335891/Touching-moment-mother-60-reunited-long-lost-son-34.html  ----- I do NOT own the music used in this podcast! Track: The Dream — Next Route [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/cf3fKlhQlYg Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/dream

  9. 08/16/2020

    The Lion Sleeps Tonight: the Lion's 80 year old 'slumber' comes to an end thanks to Beyoncé

    Get to know the profound artist and the history behind the song 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' and find out how a nearly 100-year-old battle for recognition comes to an end because of one 'big' voice. ----- GET IN TOUCH TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MuseMarumo INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/musemarumo/ EMAIL ADDRESS: podcastthegood@gmail.com ----- INFORMATION SOURCES Netflix 'The Lion's Share' trailer: https://youtu.be/YdzdsWkMfVg The Washington Post interviews Tina Knowles-Lawson:  https://youtu.be/jm84Xj7-3EE  SA History: https://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/solomon-popoli-linda-singer-and-composer-dies Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_Linda  Okay Africa: https://www.okayafrica.com/solomon-linda-original-creator-of-the-lion-sleeps-tonight-credited-in-black-is-king-/  The Sunday Times: https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/2019-05-26-the-lions-share-how-disney-made-millions-from-a-poor-zulu-artists-song/ ----- All Audio clips used are included for 'Fair Share' and are all referenced for credibility I DO NOT own the music used in this podcast! Track: The Dream — Next Route [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/cf3fKlhQlYg Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/dream

  10. 08/09/2020

    Reunited with a teddy bear: more than what's on the surface

    This episode explores the story of how the ripple effect of kindness could begin with a simple retweet. From this came the story of how a Vancouver woman was reunited with a teddy-bear that was of more value to her than the electronic devices it was stolen with. ----- GET IN TOUCH TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MuseMarumo INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/musemarumo/ EMAIL ADDRESS: podcastthegood@gmail.com ----- INFORMATION SOURCES CTV News: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-woman-reunited-with-lost-teddy-bear-containing-recording-of-her-mother-s-voice-1.5043489 Good News Network: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/woman-reunites-lost-teddy-bear/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZSidRqOvtlw ----- All Audio clips used are included for 'Fair Share' and are all referenced for credibilityI do NOT own the music used in this podcast! Track: The Dream — Next Route [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/cf3fKlhQlYg Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/dream

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With the influx of bad news over the course of the world dealing with the global pandemic that is Covid-19, the need for some positive news grew. This inspired me, Muse Marumo, to start this positive podcast aimed at brightening your day for a few minutes to offer the perfect distraction from mainstream news and the shock of what's happening around us. Since hearing good news has been scientifically proven to be beneficial to one's health, this might be the perfect place to visit for a bit of a bad news break.

Information

  • Creator
    Mosa Marumo
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mosa Marumo
  • Show Website
    Good News