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  • Psychedelics Without the "Trip": New Drugs for Depression and PTSD
    Feb 10 2026

    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 "heart of wood."


    And don’t forget to stick around for the speed round, where we’ll dive into even more great news.

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    7 min
  • Moving Up: ChatGPT Health, Africa’s Surge, and the Truth About the Shrinking Middle Clas
    Feb 5 2026

    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 continent, and a trade deal connecting over 700 million people.

    And don't forget to stick around for the speed round, where we'll dive into even more great news

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    9 min
  • Medical Miracles: Brazil’s HIV Milestone and Hearing Loss Breakthroughs
    Feb 2 2026

    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 shake. And don’t forget to stick around for the speed round, where we’ll dive into even more great news

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    7 min
  • Can mRNA Stop Aging? New Breakthroughs in Immune System Longevity
    Jan 29 2026

    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 speed round, where we’ll cover even more great news.

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    8 min
  • Flying Cars and Robot Surgeons
    Jan 26 2026

    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!

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    8 min
  • AI vs Medical Doctors, Hurricanes and more...
    Jan 23 2026

    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 weather, and even move the goods we use every day.

    What if an AI could diagnose a complex medical case four times more accurately than an experienced human doctor? That is our lead story today. Plus, we have a new AI tool that can spot a hurricane before it even forms, the first fully robotic heart transplant in US history, and the new robotic workforce moving into warehouses. And don't forget to stick around for the speed round where we’ll dive into even more great news.


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    7 min
  • Smart Cartilage and Tomb Fungus fights Cancer
    Jan 19 2026

    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 Andrew McGyvern, and this is the Great News Podcast.

    Today we're diving into some truly groundbreaking advancements in medicine, energy, and aerospace. What if we could beam high-speed internet across thousands of miles of space using a tiny laser? That's our lead story today. Plus, we have "smart" cartilage that delivers its own medicine, a tomb fungus that might cure cancer, and a nuclear reactor that generates clean hydrogen fuel. And don't forget to stick around for the speed round, where we'll dive into even more great news.

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    7 min
  • Mushrooms vs Pain and Depression | Good News
    Jan 15 2026

    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 around for the speed round, where we'll dive into even more great news.


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    7 min