Good News: The Toronto Bike Brigade brings together hundreds of volunteers to bring supplies and meals to the needy across their city during the lockdowns, Link HERE

The Good Word: A really great quote from Dr. Samuel Dubois Cook

Good To Know: A great bit of trivia about sneezing…

Good News: A brilliant new report shows the connections between meeting the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and public health, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Our tour of the Seattle area continues with a visit to the legendary tourist destination, Pike Place Market! Learn some of its history, HERE

Good For You: Wanna know what’s good for you? A nice, pleasant book full of laughs, written by an absolute master of the craft. Check out the writing of P.G. Wodehouse, and start with this link HERE

Sounds Good: The week of Benny Goodman music continues with a stellar performance of “Why Don’t You Do Right”, with a young Peggy Lee on the vocals, in 1943! Link HERE

Good News: A great pilot program in Denver is sending mental health professionals on non-emergency calls to let police address higher-crime calls, Link HERE

The Good Word: A great inspirational quote from Michael Jordan!

Good To Know: A brilliant bit of trivia about the method Boeing uses to test inflight Wi-Fi signals…

Good News: Check out a video about an absolutely amazing new form of audio technology…Link HERE

Wonderful World: Learn a thing or two about the excellent Seattle Aquarium and their mission, Link HERE

Bon Appetit: Learn how to make a classic cocktail, The Manhattan, from a bartender at one of the best bars in Southern California, the Carthay Circle Lounge at the Disneyland Resort, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Behold the brilliance of the great Benny Goodman Quartet, with Benny, Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, and Lionel Hampton, performing “I Got A Heartfelt of Music”, Link HERE

Good News: One in ten Americans have received their first Covid-19 vaccinations! And more are on the way! Link HERE

The Good Word: A truly great quote from Ola Joseph.

Good To Know: A brilliant “Lord of the Rings” related bit of trivia about our solar system…

Good News: Take some time to learn about the brilliant life of the recently-passed scientist, George Robert Carruthers, Link HERE

Wonderful World: The first in our weeklong theme about great places around Seattle, we visit the phenomenal Woodland Park Zoo, Link HERE

Good One: Your weekly, suitable-for-all-ages joke!

Sounds Good: Kicking off a week of music from the brilliant Benny Goodman, check out “Sing Sing Sing” performed live by the band in 1938 from the movie “Hollywood Hotel”, Link HERE

Good News: Check out (!) an AMAZING new library concept taking place in Norway, Link HERE

The Good Word: A favorite inspirational quote from Ella Fitzgerald.

Good To Know: A fascinating fact about the world’s first “roller coaster”!

Good News: Learn about the “Deep Time” movement in philosophy by learning about “Longplayer”, Link HERE

Wonderful World: We wrap up our two-weeks of road-trip reminiscing with a stop off at a classic roadside attraction, the Art Deco wonder of a gas station in Shamrock, Texas! Link HERE

Good Company: Spend some time learning about (and from) the great Henry David Thoreau, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Our week of Debussy finishes up with an amazing playlist: the complete piano Preludes! Link HERE

Good News: Amazing new hydrogen batteries are coming to market that can power a home for 3 days, AND are recyclable! Link HERE

The Good Word: A swift and direct quote from Sojourner Truth.

Good To Know: A fascinating anecdote about Abraham Lincoln and…elephants!

Good News: A clinical trial reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows relief for migraine sufferers through mindfulness meditation and yoga, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Stopping by the legendary Planter’s House cocktail bar in St. Louis to listen to the head bartender there chat about his drinks-making philosophy, Link HERE

Good Times: The Anniversary of the publication of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain!

Sounds Good: Listen to two delightful works by Claude Debussy, “Two Arabesques”, Link HERE

Good News: A 70-year-old grandfather spent eight weeks rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, and in the process raised over a million dollars for an Alzheimer’s fighting charity in the UK, link HERE

The Good Word: Words of wisdom from the phenomenal Toni Morrison.

Good To Know: A startling fact about the breakfast cereal “Froot Loops”…

Good News: Paris is putting disused underground parking lots to good use…growing mushrooms! Link HERE

Good For You: If you haven’t started watching “The Great British Bake Off/ Baking Show”, now is the time!!! Link HERE to a lovely highlights reel.

Sounds Good: Debussy influenced jazz for decades, but the stylistic precursor of jazz, ragtime, made an impression on him as well. Listen to his take on ragtime with his composition “Golliwog’s Cakewalk”, HERE

Good News: A roof tile manufacturer in Turkey is making tiles that double as bird houses, free of charge! Link HERE

The Good Word: An absolutely extraordinary quote from Vernon Jordan.

Good To Know: Wanna know something funny about Sonic The Hedgehog…?

Good News: The first 3D printed house to hit the market is available in Riverhead, NY for just $300,000! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Check out the “World’s Largest Czech Egg”, located in the Czech capital of Kansas, the city of Wilson, Link HERE

Bon Appetit: One of the most memorable breakfasts in the world is at the remarkable “East Elevation” in Melbourne, Australia, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen to a brilliant performance of one of Claude Debussy’s earlier piano compositions, “Reverie”, played here by the great Lang Lang, Link HERE

Good News: Carbon sequestering farming promises to bring financial remuneration to the agricultural industry with new ideas on how to work the land, Link HERE

The Good Word: A truly great quote from Arthur Ashe.

Good To Know: A little something about frostbite…

Good News: A struggling fisherman in Thailand has found an incredibly valuable and rare form of pearl, Link HERE

Wonderful World: More road trip memories, with the “World’s Largest Easel”, off I-70 in Goodland, Kansas! Link HERE

Good One: Your weekly suitable-for-an-eight-year-old joke!

Sounds Good: Listen to a phenomenal find, a piano roll of Claude Debussy playing his own “Claire De Lune”, Link HERE

Good News: The Naso tribe in northwestern Panama has been give their ancestral lands back as a semi-autonomous territory, Link HERE

The Good Word: A splendid quote from Dizzy Gillespie.

Good To Know: A fact about Pringles that you’ll DEFINTELY want to memorize.

Good News: A new method of hydropower in the UK brings the potential to harness the many hills of the land to bring more renewable power to the grid, Link HERE

Wonderful World: A classic oddball roadside attraction, the Popeye Statue in Alma, Arkansas!

Good Company: Spend a few minutes reflecting on the great mind and imagination of Douglas Adams.

Sounds Good: Wrapping up a week of the music of the Beach Boys, watch a short “behind the scenes” video about the phenomenal opening track from Pet Sounds, “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”, Link HERE

Good News: Ethiopian Church forests are a thing! You should check them out at the link HERE

The Good Word: An AMAZING quote from the great boxer Muhammad Ali.

Good To Know: A remarkable fact about food on Earth…

Good News: The wild crane population in the UK continues to rebound, after having been hunted out of the country 400 years ago, Link HERE

Wonderful World: The Road Trip memories continue with a visit to the Legendary Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, Link HERE

Good Times: Reflecting on the release of Nelson Mandela from 27 years in jail on this date in 1990.

Sounds Good: Watch a delightful video about how the song “Sloop John B” came to be on the Beach Boys album “Pet Sounds”, and the watch Brian Wilson and Al Jardine perform it! Link HERE

Good News: A Chicago-area restaurateur helps the tamale vendors and the homeless in his hometown in a terrific way, Link HERE

The Good Word: Some brilliant words from Jay-Z.

Good To Know: Just how big IS a great blue whale…?

Good News: What happens if libraries do away with late fees? Pretty great stuff, apparently. Link HERE

Wonderful World: Check out all the delicious Art Deco goodness in the midwest city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Link HERE

Good For You: A few words in praise of the legendary New York Times crossword puzzle.

Sounds Good: Take a look behind the scenes at some footage of the Beach Boys in the studio recording “Good Vibrations”, Link HERE

Good News: Australia reports major drops in crime over the past 20 years…MAJOR DROPS. Link HERE

The Good Word: A truly brilliant quote from Abraham Joshua Heschel.

Good To Know: A sorta hilarious bit of trivia about Russia and the 1908 Olympic Games…

Good News: A simple and elegant solution has saved thousands of Albatrosses from accidental deaths, Link HERE

Wonderful World & Bon Appetit: The Epic Road Trip stories continue with a visit to Oklahoma, and a culinary regional specialty, the Onion Burger, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen to the genius behind the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, discuss his process and his classic song “God Only Knows” with the legendary producer and engineer for The Beatles, George Martin, Link HERE

Good News: A sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico which houses an amazing coral reef has been TRIPLED in size, link HERE

The Good Word: A wonderful quote from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Good To Know: An interesting bit of info about a stretch of Route 66 in New Mexico…

Good News: An engineer in Kenya has created a method to turn plastic waste into bricks for construction that are 5 times stronger than concrete, link HERE.

Wonderful World: A visit to Ivy Green, the birthplace and childhood home of the great Helen Keller, Link HERE

Good One: Your weekly AMAZING joke!

Sounds Good: We kick off a week exploring the music and legacy of the often-misunderstood Beach Boys, beginning with a brilliant live performance of “I Get Around” in 1964, Link HERE

Good News: A whole LIST of good news coming out because of, and often in spite of, Covid-19!

The Good Word: A phenomenal quote from Nelson Mandela.

Good To Know: Something fascinating about the Olympic flag…

Good News: A remarkable ruling has been handed down in a landmark case regarding France’s actions to combat climate change, Link HERE

Wonderful World: A visit to another stunning location in marvelous India, the glorious Athirapally Falls in Kerala, Link HERE

Good Company: Learn a thing or two about the great Civil Rights activist, Rosa Parks.

Sounds Good: Listen to a brilliant live performance of “Shout And Feel It” by Count Basie and His Orchestra, at the Savoy Ballroom in 1937, Link HERE

Good News: A 4-year-old girl in Wales discovered a wonderfully preserved dinosaur footprint while on a walk with her dad, Link HERE.

The Good Word: A thought-provoking quote from the civil rights great, Rosa Parks.

Good To Know: Learn about the surprising official bird of Redondo Beach, California…

Good News: An INCREDIBLE breakthrough in prostate cancer screening is poised to change the whole game, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Get a birds-eye view of the gorgeous “Jewel of Kashmir”, Dal Lake, Link HERE

Good Times: Celebrate the birthday of the Romantic-Era composer, Felix Mendelssohn, with a performance of his great Octet in E-Flat Major, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Continuing our week with Count Basie and His Orchestra, with their phenomenal rendition of “All Of Me”, live in 1965, Link HERE

Good News: Coronation Meadows are a thing in the UK, meadows being planted all over the nation to celebrate the reign of Queen Elizabeth, Link HERE

The Good Word: A brilliant and subtle quote from the great athlete Jesse Owens.

Good To Know: Some incredible facts about the aforementioned Jesse Owens!

Good News: Healthcare workers with some unused Covid vaccines get stuck in a snow traffic jam and put the jabs to good use, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Explore the remarkable and stunning “Blue City of India”, Jodhpur! Link HERE

Good For You: Need a TV show that’ll give your soul a break and also give you a laugh? Look no further than “The Graham Norton Show”, Link HERE

Sounds Good: A fantastic “soundie” of Count Basie and His Orchestra in 1941, playing two great tunes, “Dance of the Gremlins” and “Swingin’ The Blues”, Link HERE

Good News: A new study out of Finland shows a connection between improved immune systems in children and more greenery in their daycare centers, link HERE

The Good Word: A great quote from Booker T. Washington

Good To Know: How much does your average cloud weigh…?

Good News: A fantastic new effort to bring art into the lives of EVERYONE in the UK, Link HERE

Wonderful World: A wonderful aerial compilation of views of the Taj Mahal, Link HERE

Bon Appetit: Check out some of the best BBQ on Earth at Salt + Smoke in St. Louis, Missouri! Link HERE

Sounds Good: Dig into one of the greatest songs of the Swing Era, Count Basie and His Orchestra playing “Jumpin’ At The Woodside” live in 1965, Link HERE

Sounds Good: One of the greatest songs of the entire Swing Era, dig into Count Basie and His Orchestra swinging “Jumpin’ At The Woodside” live in 1965, Link HERE

Good News: A surprise visitor has appeared in NYC’s Central Park, for the first time in 130 years, Link HERE

The Good Word: A fantastic quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Good To Know: A delightfully odd fact about the Arizona capitol building’s roof…

Good News: $14 Billion dollars have been pledged to help the Great Green Wall project, spanning the continent of Africa with trees to fight climate change-driven damage, Link HERE

Wonderful World: A gorgeous visit to one of the most spectacular cities in India, stunning Jaipur! Link HERE

Good One: Your weekly little joke…

Sounds Good: We kick off a week of music from Count Basie with one of his most beloved tunes, the classic “Corner Pocket”, live in Stockholm in 1967, Link HERE

Good News: Gillnet bans have led to a tremendous rebound in the populations of marine life, especially Harbor Porpoises, Link HERE

The Good Word: Celebrating the anniversary of the publication of Pride and Prejudice, we hear a classic quote.

Good To Know: A fun fact about the origin of tea bags!

Good News: The rewilding movement in the UK keeps gaining momentum, and the Woodmeadow Trust in Yorkshire is a part of it! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Wrapping up our week in South America with a stunning video of the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, Link HERE

Good Company: Kicking off this new segment by celebrating the heartfelt brilliance of the patron saint of the podcast, Mister Rogers, Link HERE

Sounds Good: We finish our week celebrating The Beatles by joining Sir Paul McCartney and James Corden as they sing their way around Liverpool and hear Paul’s stories, Link HERE

Good News: A company is building the world’s largest indoor farms, right in the heart of America’s coal country, Link HERE

The Good Word: Lewis Carroll’s wistful acrostic poem, “A Boat beneath a Sunny Sky”.

Good To Know: The startling origin of cotton candy…

Good News: China has passed sweeping legislation to protect on of the nation’s mother rivers, the Yangtze, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Continuing to explore South America, its a visit to Argentina, and the Malbec wine producing region of Mendoza, Link HERE

Good Times: Celebrating cool things that happened this week in history, in this case all on January 27th!

Sounds Good: Check out a searing live performance of “Instant Karma (We All Shine On)” by John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band, Link HERE

Good News: The four fastest-developing economies in Southeast Asia are rethinking their commitments to coal power, and drastically scaling them back, Link HERE

The Good Word: An excerpt from Pablo Neruda’s masterwork, “The Heights of Machu Picchu”

Good To Know: Why were sunglasses invented? Not for the obvious reason…

Good News: A partnership between an internet provider and several UK city councils will bring internet access schoolchildren all over the country, FREE! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a gorgeous aerial tour of the magnificent Machu Picchu in Peru, Link HERE

Good For You: Sharing a brief clip from one of my favorite soul-soothing films of all time, Harvey. Link HERE

Sounds Good: Watch the criminally-underrated Ringo Starr absolutely hold an audience in the palm of his hand as he performs “Yellow Submarine” live onstage in 2009, Link HERE

Good News: The German city of Ulm has come up with a fascinating last-ditch aid for the homeless during the wintertime, Link HERE

The Good Word: O Me! O Life! by Walt Whitman

Good To Know: A surprising bit of trivia about the bones in your feet.

Good News: Wanna know a bunch of reasons to look forward to all those post-social distancing hugs…? Link HERE

Wonderful World: Check out the little-known wonder of Colombia, Las Lajas Sanctuary, Link HERE

Bon Appetit: We revisit an absolute favorite — the stunningly scenic and delicious Riley’s Fish Shack in Tynemouth, England, Link HERE

Sounds Good: George Harrison, with a stellar lineup of friends, performs his Beatles-era classic, “Here Comes The Sun”, live in 1987, Link HERE

Good News: The UK has pledged 4 billion British Pounds to help developing nations to support sustainability and fight climate change, Link HERE

The Good Word: A delightful, and very terse, poem from the great Maya Angelou!

Good To Know: Just how troublesome can squirrels be…?

Good News: Salmon are spawning in the Upper Columbia River in Washington State, for the first time in 80 years! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Visit the splendid tropical paradise of Tayrona National Park in Colombia, Link HERE

Good One: A new podcast segment for Mondays, featuring JOKES with varying degrees of actual humor.

Sounds Good: We kick off a week to be spent with the Beatles, together, and as individuals. Leading off with a live performance of “Help!” in 1965, Link HERE

Good News: A Brooklyn-based design studio is using gourds grown in custom moulds to create hot-drinking cups that are sustainable and compostable! Link HERE

The Good Word: A classic and vitally important quote from the great Mister Rogers.

Good To Know: Some startling information about the world’s most expensive cheese!

Good News: Jaguars, hunted out of the area, are now returning to the wild in northern Argentina, thanks to conservation efforts, Link HERE.

Wonderful World: Check out a delightfully informative video about the gorgeous American Bar in the Savoy Hotel in London, Link HERE

Sounds Good: We wrap up the episode with a favorite, the Oscar Peterson Trio! Watch their amazing performance of Duke Ellington’s “C-Jam Blues” live in 1964, Link HERE

Good News: Norther White Rhinos are down to two females left, but thanks to science, artificial insemination may bring the species back from the brink, Link HERE

The Good Word: A quote from the great Cesar Chavez about food and friendship.

Good To Know: Famous Amos was more amazing than you know…

Good News: Check out this brilliant building in Milan, expertly combining cutting edge architecture with amazing green technology! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Spend a minute or two with Hamish, the bartender at London’s incredible Bar Swift, as he makes you a cocktail, Link HERE

Sounds Good: We revisit the lovely and evocative music from the legendary 1997 documentary, Buena Vista Social Club, Link HERE

Good News: In a surprising silver lining, more bookstores opened than closed down during the lockdown in the UK, link HERE

The Good Word: Hear a great quote from the pen of Henry David Thoreau.

Good To Know: A startling fact about pineapples…

Good News: Dolly Parton’s charity, Imagination Library, has donated more than 150 million books to children over the years. Find out more HERE

Wonderful World: Watch as the bar manager of London’s amazing Bar Termini mixes you a classic Boulevardier cocktail, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Revisiting the phenomenal (and criminally underappreciated) Devo, and their fantastic live performance of “Gates Of Steel”, Link HERE

Good News: Germany used more renewable energy sources than fossil fuels for the first time ever, in 2020! Link HERE

The Good Word: An remarkable and thought-provoking quote from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Good To Know: A little something about Cookie Monster!

Good News: Mexico City has banned the use of single-use plastics from the start of this New Year! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Step inside one of the most critically-acclaimed, industry-honored, and crowd-beloved bars to have ever graced London: Dandelyan, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Revel in a splendid performance of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, recorded at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, by the Netherlands Bach Society, Link HERE

Good News: The last known “Swinhoe’s Turtle” is no longer the last one, as a female has been discovered, raising the chance of breeding to save the species, link HERE

The Good Word: A fantastic quote from the great C.S. Lewis.

Good To Know: The ACTUAL difference between peaches and nectarines…?

Good News: A remarkable charity in Adelaide, Australia, is raising money to buy wheelchairs for the needy by recycling bread tags! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Meet the legendary barman, Murray Stenson, the 2010 “Bartender of the Year”, and former head bartender at the phenomenal cocktail bar, Zig Zag Cafe in Seattle, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Watch members of the original Broadway cast of “Hamilton” performing the signature song of that show, “My Shot”, live at the White House, Link HERE

Good News: The oldest cave art yet found has been discovered in a cave in Indonesia, Link HERE

The Good Word: A legendary quote from J.R.R. Tolkien, and a bonus quote about love from Mister Rogers!

Good To Know: A lovely fact about Mister Rogers…

Good News: 50 nations have pledged to protect and conserve 30% of the world’s land and oceans by 2030, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a lovely tour of one of the prettiest cities in the world, gorgeous Victoria, British Columbia, Link HERE

Sounds Good: A phenomenal week of the music of The Roots comes to a close with a display of their jazzy musical stylings at the North Sea Jazz Festival in 2013, Link HERE

Good News: The most famous boulevard in Paris is getting a multi-million dollar overhaul to add more pedestrian access and LOTS more greenery, Link HERE

The Good Word: A splendid quote from Terry Pratchett.

Good To Know: Where ARE Hitler’s teeth, anyway?

Good News: Scotland has voted to protect 30% of its lands (up from 22.7%) in a bid to preserve their natural beauty and biodiversity, Link HERE

Wonderful World: A gorgeous 4-minute video showing off the breathtakingly diverse splendors of Olympic National Park, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Check out a smooth and stylish collaboration between The Roots and neo-soul singers Les Nubians, Link HERE

Good News: A cancer physician in Arkansas has given former patients at his now-closed clinic a phenomenal gift for the Christmas just past, Link HERE

The Good Word: A lovely quote from sci-fi legend Robert A. Heinlein.

Good To Know: A melancholy bit of trivia from Dublin airport.

Good News: Another amazing story of gratuity generosity in the fact of Covid struggles, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take four minutes to explore one of the most remarkable and beautiful national parks, Yellowstone! Link HERE

Sounds Good: Prepare yourself for ten minutes of unbridled stream-of-consciousness genius from Black Thought, the MC from The Roots, free styling on Hot 97 in 2017, Link HERE

Good News: A new manufacturing technique is enabling architects and engineers to build skyscrapers with plywood, Link HERE

The Good Word: A great quote from Patrick Rothfuss.

Good To Know: A startling fact about fish-and-chips-shop managers…

Good News: Just a series of fascinating facts about forests!

Wonderful World: Check out a gorgeous video celebrating the stunning natural beauty of Yosemite National Park, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Behold a brilliant live performance of The Roots, featuring vocals by Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, on their classic hit “You Got Me”, Link HERE

Good News: An incredibly generous plumber in the UK has donated $77,000 worth of services to help the elderly and disabled for FREE! Link to his GoFundMe page HERE

The Good Word: A lovely quote from the legendary fantasy author, Terry Pratchett.

Good To Know: A good, old-fashioned random bit of trivia.

Good News: The air pollution regulations of the past 40 years has apparently saved a staggering amount of birds in the United States…Link HERE

Wonderful World: Four minutes of serenity, in the form of a video tour of the scenic Oregon Coast, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Take another look at the video for the first single ever released by the legendary Roots crew, “Proceed II”, featuring Roy Ayers on the vibes, Link HERE

Good News: As 2021 begins, China’s ban on single-use plastic straws and bags takes effect, eliminating millions of tons of waste at a stroke, Link HERE

The Good Word: A meditation on the role of artists in the world, from Langston Hughes.

Good To Know: A slightly off-putting fact about Nile Crocodiles.

Good News: The journal, Nature Climate Change, has shown that global warming effects may happen more slowly than expected, giving us a chance to fight back, Link HERE

Wonderful World: A delightful romp around the splendid city of Edinburgh, Link HERE!

Sounds Good: What better way to wrap up a week’s reflections on jazz music and freedom, than with the brilliant intro to the documentary mini-series “Ken Burns: Jazz”, Link HERE

Good News: A type of tiny, biodiverse forest is taking hold all across Europe, Link HERE

The Good Word: A great mini-verse from Langston Hughes…

Good To Know: The Germans come through again with a word you didn’t know you even needed.

Good News: Check out the brilliant charity that is raising money to fight homelessness (rough sleeping) in the UK by selling everyone’s favorite: Cinnamon Buns! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Well over an hour of the most stunning aerial video of one of the most spectacular places on the face of the earth, the Grand Canyon, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars knock us out with a searing rendition of the song “Black and Blue” in Berlin, 1965. Link HERE

Good News: An HR exec in India has spent nearly $75,000 of his own money to create a free “Rice ATM” for the needy in his area, Link HERE

The Good Word: A lovely thought from the pen of Langston Hughes.

Good To Know: An astonishing fact about the light-sensitivity of the human eye!

Good News: Adidas is launching a new pair of sneakers made of a faux-leather made from mushrooms! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Time for a breathtaking aerial tour of the Andes mountains and some of their highlights, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen to the title song from the legendary musical “Jump For Joy” created by Duke Ellington, Link HERE

Good News: A splendid Secret Santa gave nearly $200,000 dollars worth of gift cards to 400 families in Edmonton, Link HERE

The Good Word: Langston Hughes dazzles us with another gorgeous quote.

Good To Know: A little tidbit about Hershey’s Kisses!

Good News: A remarkable teen in Texas has raised money to give Christmas gifts for scores of homeless families in his town. His charity’s page is HERE

Wonderful World: Take a ten minute aerial tour over stunning London, England! Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen in reverent awe to the stirring and swinging “Hymn To Freedom” by Oscar Peterson, played here by the composer himself with his trio, featuring Ray Brown (bass) and Ed Thigpen (drums), Link HERE

Good News: A tattoo artist from Italy, living in London, has created a lockdown garden on his patio which has been so successful, he hasn’t bought veggies in eight months, Link HERE

The Good Word: A brilliant quote from Langston Hughes.

Good To Know: Something fun about those big stone heads on Easter Island!

Good News: Learn a bit about Ethiopia’s camel-based roving library, bringing books and learning to kids in the desert, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Spend a few minutes flying over Venice, Italy, in the morning light! Link HERE

Sounds Good: Wynton Marsalis expounds on the virtues of jazz music and its relationship to freedom, then plays a soaring “Amazing Grace”, Link HERE

Good News: A retired biology teacher in Turkey has taken his love for stray animals and focused into a new career as a veterinarian! Link HERE

The Good Word: A great quote to take into the New Year, from Rev. Robert Schuller

Good To Know: Baby New Year is actually REALLY old…

Good News: A cute puppy is visiting a retirement home once a week to cheer up the residents during lockdown, Link HERE

Wonderful World: One of the weirdest places we’ve visited yet, the bizarre Blood Falls of Antarctica, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Let’s start the New Year right with a swinging tune for the holiday, courtesy of our pal, Bing Crosby! Link HERE

Good News: Scottish reindeer, reintroduced in 1952, are now thriving in the highlands, Link HERE

The Good Word: A beautifully hopeful quote from Tennyson about the New Year.

Good To Know: What country rings in the New Year first every year? Let’s find out…

Good News: Efforts to rewild the rivers of London have had a tremendous impact on the population of Kingfishers in the area, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Check out the remarkable Rakotzbrucke, a semicircular bridge, in Germany! Link HERE

Sounds Good: The classic New Year’s song, “Auld Lang Syne”, helps us to ring out 2020. It’s performed here by an African-American community choir in Birmingham, Alabama, courtesy of NPR. Link HERE

Good News: A retired couple has turned their handmade-toy making hobby into a charitable effort, link HERE

The Good Word: A brilliant quote about optimism from the great Helen Keller.

Good To Know: A fun fact about New Year’s celebrating in ancient Hawai’i!

Good News: A potential tragedy is averted as a homeless man saves his dog and all the other animals from a raging fire at their animal shelter, link HERE

Wonderful World: Tour around the breathtakingly beautiful and odd Stone Forest in the Yunnan province of China, Link HERE

Sounds Good: We head toward the end of the year with some delightful and uplifting music, starting with “The Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz” by Johann Strauss, performed here by Andre Rieu and his Strauss Orchestra in front of Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna! Link HERE

Good News: “Askida Ekmek” is Turkey’s ancient tradition of buying bread for someone else in need, predating and predicting “Pay It Forward” by centuries, Link HERE

The Good Word: Thich Nhat Hahn on the need for hope.

Good To Know: Yes, we know people drink a lot of champagne on New Year’s Eve, but…how much?

Good News: Stunning explanations of just how much the cost of renewable energies has dropped over the years, now making them actually cheaper than fossil fuels, link HERE!

Wonderful World: One of the largest waterfall systems on Earth, we visit Iguazu Falls, at the confluence of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen and watch the incomparable and inimitable tap dancing of the legendary Jimmy Slyde, Link HERE

Good News: Scientist have published research regarding a drug which may be able to reverse the effects of age-related loss of mental acuity, Link HERE

The Good Word: A wonderful quote about hope, from the creator of the polio vaccine, Dr. Jonas Salk.

Good To Know: Some fun facts about New Year’s Celebrations in Times Square!

Good News: Remarkable news about the positive effects of a moratorium on soy farming in the Amazon, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Visit the remote and stunning Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and Fingal’s Cave, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Give a listen to a performance of the gorgeously evocative tone-poem written by Felix Mendelssohn, inspired by his visit to Fingal’s Cave, Link HERE

Good News: A woman with serious health need receives an incredible gift from a local Secret Santa, Link HERE

The Good Word: Some good advice about advice, from Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

Good To Know: Some interesting information about Charles Dickens and his Christmas writings…

Good News: The Sikh community in the Dover region in England spring into charitable action to feed truckers stranded on the freeways, unable to cross into France, Link HERE

Wonderful World: A bizarre and amazing geological formation in Mauritania in west Africa known as “The Eye of the Sahara” is the subject of todays segment, link HERE

Sounds Good: Wrapping up our week of “winter themed music”, we watch and listen to the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of John Williams, as they perform “Sleigh Ride”, Link HERE

Good News: New Zealand pledges to help roll out the Covid-19 vaccines to the island communities nearby, Link HERE

The Good Word: A splendid quote about happiness and winter from Anton Chekov.

Good To Know: A fascinating fact about Alpine Swifts.

Good News: Bison are being reintroduced to a Native American reservation with an eye toward a remarkable restoration goal, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Fly around and over the stunning Rainbow Mountain in Peru, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen (and watch!) a delightful rendition of “Winter Wonderland” sung by Bing Crosby, in a charming little cartoon! Link HERE

Good News: Some really intriguing news about babies and their response to lullabies, in any language! Link HERE

The Good Word: A delightful and beautiful quote about winter from the great Lewis Carroll.

Good To Know: A seriously cold temperature in Antarctica…

Good News: Listen to the story of a single Dutch woman named Sophie, and how she is doing something remarkable for thousands of strangers, Link HERE

Wonderful World: A stunning cave in Mexico, full of massive and beautiful crystals, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Swing along with Harry Connick Jr. and his big band, and their brilliant arrangement of Sammy Cahn’s “Let It Snow”, Link HERE

Good News: A snow day is declared in West Virginia, even though students are learning from home, because SNOW DAYS ARE IMPORTANT! Link HERE

The Good Word: A lovely quote about winter and summer from the great John Steinbeck.

Good To Know: The U.S. record for the most snowfall in 24 hours goes to…

Good News: Listen to a few great statistics and lists about how people are enjoying the holiday season during 2020’s wierdness, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Behold the glorious and gorgeous “Sea of Stars” on Vaadhoo Island in the Maldives, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Irving Berlin’s classic “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm”, sung by the incomparable Ella Fitzgerald, Link HERE

Good News: Tesco decides to eliminate all single-use plastics designed to package their Christmas-oriented products, Link HERE

The Good Word: Aristotle teaches us a life-truth with a wintry metaphor…

Good To Know: A fun little fact about snow!

Good News: Tiny pygmy possums in Australia are discovered to have survived the recent, devastating wildfires, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Behold one of the most beautiful and unusual rivers in the entire world, Cana Cristales in Colombia, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Fats Waller’s delightful rendition of “Winter Weather”, Link HERE

Good News: A man in Florida has paid off the past-due utilities for his neighbors just in time for the holidays, Link HERE

The Good Word: A brilliant thought from Yann Martel’s masterwork, Life of Pi.

Good To Know: A fun fact about the first American winners of hockey’s Stanley Cup!

Good News: A cancer ward in Arizona throws a wedding for a patient undergoing treatment for osteosarcoma, Link HERE

Wonderful World: A strange and wonderful hotel made out of salt…at the largest salt flat in the world, located in Bolivia, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen to the dazzling pairing of French rapper MC Solaar and jazz elder statesman, bassist Ron Carter, on “Un Ange En Danger”, Link HERE

Good News: Psychologists have published the results of a decades-long study showing a link between a “positive affect” and fighting memory loss, Link HERE

The Good Word: A remarkable quote from the great author, Arundhati Roy.

Good To Know: Say, how much DOES a cloud weigh?

Good News: A 93-year-old veteran is selling hand-whittled walking sticks from his driveway in Ohio to help send money to a local food bank; help him out HERE.

Wonderful World: Exploring the Mendenhall Glacier Ice Caves in Alaska, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Check out the brilliant opening track “Rentstrike” from the stunning debut album from the hip-hop driven jazz ensemble, Groove Collective. Link HERE

Good News: A generous artist has spent the lockdown purchasing art from his colleagues to help them stay afloat, Link HERE

The Good Word: A stunningly uplifting passage from Yevgeny Yevtushenko’s “Collected Poems”

Good To Know: A remarkable surprise about the logo of lollipop brand Chupa Chups!

Good News: As winter descends on London, charity group Crisis has stepped up t look out for the homeless of the city, Link ‘ERE

Wonderful World: Take a flight over the weird and wonderful man-made geysers of Fly Ranch in Nevada, Link HERE

Sounds Good: One of the absolute best mash-ups of the jazz/hip-hop genre, “Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)” by Us3, Link HERE

Good News: A pay-it-forward chain at a Dairy Queen in Minnesota extends to over 900 vehicles, Link HERE

The Good Word: A wonderful passage from “Leaves of Grass”, Walt Whitman’s masterwork.

Good To Know: A delightful fact about two star-crossed post offices…

Good News: Researchers off the coast off Mexico may have discovered an entirely new species of beaked whale, Link HERE!

Wonderful World: Check out a news story about a “cat island” off the coast of Japan, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Our week exploring the intersection of jazz and hip-hop in the 1990s continues with A Tribe Called Quest and their brilliant track, “Jazz (We Got)” from Low-End Theory, Link HERE

Good News: A new form of brick made from fungus could revolutionize the world of construction design, Link HERE

The Good Word: A great and inspirational quote from Yoshida Kenko.

Good To Know: If you live in Queensland and want a pet rabbit, you need to think it through…

Good News: The World Health Organization releases their Malaria Report with some VERY good news, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Check out the otherworldly sights of Goblin Valley State Park in Utah, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Kicking off a week exploring jazz & hip-hop with the classic “Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)” by Digable Planets, Link HERE

Good News: A good-hearted person in a small town in Mississippi pays off all the outstanding layaway tickets at the local Walmart, Link HERE

The Good Word: Several good words from Anne of Green Gables, about good words…

Good To Know: A fun fact about LEGOs!

Good News: We all know the clinical reasons to hydrate, but here are some other good results of a recent survey on the subject, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Explore the striking flora and fauna of the archipelago of Socotra, off the coast of Africa, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Wrapping up the week’s review of jazz albums from 1959, we chat about Horace Silver’s classic “Blowin’ The Blues Away”, Link HERE

Good News: The EEA releases a new report with fantastic good news about the improvements in European air quality over the past decade, Link HERE

The Good Word: A great and inspiring quote from Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women.

Good To Know: Want to know something about Guinea Pig ownership in Switzerland? Of course you do…

Good News: Two men in Pennsylvania have a cookie bake-off which rapidly transforms into an incredible show of support for frontline workers in their area, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Soar over the remarkable and fascinating Chocolate Hills in the Philippines, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Check out an entertaining, deeply informative, and Emmy Award-winning video explaining the importance and genius of John Coltrane and his song, “Giant Steps”! Link HERE

Good News: A staff writer for the New Yorker magazine is spearheading a delightful campaign to pair up pen-pals during the pandemic, Link HERE

The Good Word: A thought-provoking quote from the masterpiece “Infinite Jest” by David Foster Wallace

Good To Know: A startling fact about President Andrew Jackson’s parrot…

Good News: China’s Hainan island province is leading that nations plans to be more environmentally conscious, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a drone flight over Peru’s mysterious Nazca lines, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Part One of our celebration of John Coltrane’s paradigm-shifting jazz album “Giant Steps” from 1959, Link HERE

Good News: Highly endangered giraffes in Kenya are being rescued from their rapidly-dwindling island habitat by a remarkable raft, Link HERE

The Good Word: A great quote from JRR Tolkien’s “Fellowship Of The Ring”.

Good To Know: “Bloodcurdling”…not JUST a creepy word!

Good News: An enormous radio telescope in Western Australia’s outback has completely rewritten our knowledge of the Southern night sky in record time, Link HERE

Wonderful World: One of the most beautiful and least-known natural wonders in the world, Turkey’s Pamukkale and the adjacent ruins of Hieropolis, Link HERE

Sounds Good: We take another listen to the best selling Jazz album of all time, “Kind Of Blue”, Link HERE

Good News: A crowdfunding campaign is underway to purchase and restore the Oxford home in which JRR Tolkien wrote The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings, Link HERE

The Good Word: A great quote from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.

Good To Know: A fascinating fact (and subsequent tangent) regarding the origin of the Fourth Of July Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island, sponsored by Nathan’s Famous!

Good News: Starbucks gifts a little bit of happiness to any and all frontline workers in this time of pandemic, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Behold the stunningly odd and beautiful Spotted Lake in British Columbia, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Happy 100th birthday to the late Dave Brubeck! Here’s his quartet performing “Blue Rondo a la Turk” in 1959, Link HERE

Good News: If all the signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement hit their targets, we are on track to arrest the warming trend for this century, Link HERE

The Good Word: One final amazing quote from C. S. Lewis for the week.

Good To Know: Meet Alice Roosevelt and her surprising White House pet…

Good News: UK farmers are being given incentives from the EU to improve nature, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Check out the MIND-BLOWING sights of the Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China! Link HERE

Sounds Good: Behold the majesty of Sin Deutsches Requiem by Johannes Brahms, performed here by Berliner Philharmoniker, Link HERE

Good News: The Utah Department of Transportation has built a “wildlife overpass” across an interstate, and it’s working!! Link HERE

The Good Word: One of the most brilliant quotes from C.S. Lewis.

Good To Know: Ever wondered what the term is for a word that can be its own opposite…?

Good News: An ingenious restaurant owner creates a one-night-only event to serve his Michelin-starred meals in spite of lockdown restrictions in Budapest, link HERE

Wonderful World: Another winter wonderland, this time we head to Quebec City! Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen to the deeply moving “Lacrimosa” movement from Mozart’s Requiem mass, here performed by the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, Link HERE

Good News: EIGHT MILES of pristine paleolithic cave art has been discovered in Colombia, Link HERE

The Good Word: A lovely suggestion from C. S. Lewis.

Good To Know: Finland, the mobile phone capitol of the world, has a great competition…

Good News: Find out some great statistics about how people are staying positive throughout this past year, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a delightful four-minute tour of the magical city of Salzburg, Austria, in its winter finery, Link HERE

Sounds Good: One of the most magnificent choral works of all time! Listen to “For Unto Us A Child Is Born” from Handel’s Messiah, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and the Tenebrae choir, link HERE

Good News: CRISPR gene technology has shown the potential to eradicate cancer cells in living animals, link HERE

The Good Word: A favorite quote from C.S. Lewis on the subjects of tea and books…

Good To Know: A delightful fact about Cookie Monster!

Good News: The UK pledges to protect 30% of its land by the year 2030, Link HERE

Wonderful World: A splendidly wintry visit to beautiful Prague! Link HERE

Sounds Good: Spend two-and-a-half minutes listening to some awe-inspiring vocals. “Tu Es Petrus”, by Palestrina, performed by New York Polyphony.

Good News: An engineering student in the Philippines has created a renewable energy system using UV rays and built with closed-loop technology, Link HERE

The Good Word: The first of a week’s-worth of quotes from the great author, C.S. Lewis.

Good To Know: A charming fact about the Eiffel Tower.

Good News: A couple bypasses lucrative real estate development offers and instead GIFT their 2,200 acre land to New Zealand, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take in the scenic splendor of Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park in its winter garb, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Four and a half minutes of otherworldly vocal beauty. Eric Whitacre’s choral musical setting of Octavio Paz’s poem, “A Boy and A Girl”, Link HERE

Good News: A business in the UK sells boxes of surplus clothing that would otherwise go unpurchased is helping the economy of Bangladesh, Link HERE

The Good Word: One more beautiful poem about stars, this time from Sara Teasdale.

Good To Know: Astonishing facts about neutron stars!

Good News: Sail-powered cargo shipping is making a surprising comeback during the pandemic, find out more HERE

Wonderful World: Take a virtual visit to the lovely Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town, South Africa, Link HERE

Sounds Good: ‘Tis the season for Christmas music, and here’s a lovely playlist of songs of the season that AREN’T played to death! Link HERE.

Good News: A former Canadian gymnast who became a quadriplegic has created her own organic tea company which donates to mental health organizations, Link HERE

The Good Word: All FIVE stanzas of “The Star” (Twinkle, twinkle little star…) by Jane Taylor!

Good To Know: A helpful metaphor to understand the distance from Earth to the Moon…

Good News: A new kiln has been created that can safely and effectively dispose of asbestos for the first time, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Visit the historic and beautiful Kew Gardens near London, Link HERE

Sounds Good: An actual GOOD song about Thanksgiving, performed by Johnny Cash, Link HERE

Good News: A customer in Cleveland bought a beer just before closing time on the eve of the latest lockdown and left a remarkable gift, Link HERE

The Good Word: A lovely poem to the night sky by Bliss Carman.

Good To Know: A remarkable fact about our very own planet.

Good News: A fascinating new method of farming promises to revolutionize the entire industry in all the important ways, link HERE

Wonderful World: Visit the stunningly beautiful Singapore Botanic Gardens, including their amazing Orchid Garden! Link HERE

Sounds Good: Celebrate the season with Vernon Duke’s “Autumn In New York”, performed by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong with the Oscar Peterson Trio, Link HERE

Good News: A Canadian research team has created a treatment that cured diabetes in lab mice, the next step is to try to duplicate in humans, Link HERE

The Good Word: The lovely first stanza of “Hymn To The North Star” by William Cullen Bryant

Good To Know: A mind-blowing fact about our solar system’s place in the galaxy!

Good News: Efforts to create the biggest wildlife preserve in the lower 48 states are underway, with the latest gain in Montana! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a delightful 360-degree virtual tour around one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe: Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Spend 5 and a half blissful minutes listening to the gorgeous and ethereal music of Anton Bruckner’s composition “Os justi meditabitur sapientiam” as performed by the Monteverdi Choir, Link HERE

Good News: A new study shows a relationship between poor sleep habits and heart failure, so get better zzzs! Link HERE

The Good Word: A gorgeously evocative poem about the pleasures of skywatching.

Good To Know: A surprising bit of trivia about the planet Neptune!

Good News: The UK pledges a ban on fossil-fuel burning vehicles by 2030, link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a virtual stroll around the pleasant greenery of the Royal Botanical Garden in Sydney, Australia, Link HERE

Sounds Good: We kick off a week of lush and brilliant choral music with the great Thomas Tallis and his masterpiece, “Spem In Alium”, Link HERE

Good News: A school district in Arkansas turns a budget deficit into a major surplus, and uses this to pay their teachers better, all through solar power! Link HERE

The Good Word: One last great quote from Walt Disney.

Good To Know: A little factoid about Walt Disney and the Academy Awards!

Good News: Solar power will soon be running the financial district of London, The Square Mile, Link ‘ERE

Wonderful World: Relax at the end of a lively day at Disneyland with some delightful tropical cocktails at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Behold one of the most beautiful pieces of classical music, Debussy’s “Clair de Lune”, animated originally for Disney’s Fantasia movie, Link HERE

Good News: A new form of single-use plastic made from bamboo and sugarcane waste can degrade in just 60 days! Link HERE

The Good Word: A fantastic quote from Walt Disney.

Good To Know: Want to know what Abraham Lincoln’s hobby was…?

Good News: LightSail 2 is a space-traveling craft that uses LIGHT as its means of propulsion, link HERE

Wonderful World: Check out one of the lesser-known sites in Disney history, the Disney Garage Studio from 1923, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Watch a quick, six-minute clip about the brilliant brother-songwriting team of Robert and Richard Sherman, creators of SO MUCH of the Disney musical legacy, Link HERE

Good News: The UK-owned archipelago Tristan Da Cunha partners with ecological conservation groups to make its waters protected! Link HERE

The Good Word: A great two-part quote from Walt Disney.

Good To Know: A wonderful bit of trivia regarding three-point car seat belts.

Good News: The legendary Paris bookshop, Shakespeare and Co., is being rescued from certain doom by a worldwide group of book-lovers, link HERE

Wonderful World: Learn a bit about Disneyland’s Carnation Plaza Gardens, home to big band swing music and dancing every Saturday night since 1958, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Spend a few lively and lovely minutes listening to the delightful soundtrack of The Main Street Electrical Parade, Link HERE

Good News: Japan and South Korea have each pledged to go carbon neutral by 2050, putting them in line with the EU’s same goal, Link HERE

The Good Word: A fantastic quote from Walt Disney about owning your ignorance!

Good To Know: Something fascinating about bat babies…

Good News: Learn about an incredible rescue of HUNDREDS of animals from the devastation of Hurricane Delta in Mexico, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Want to have a great cocktail in Orange County, California? Head to Disney’s California Adventure and grab a drink at the Carthay Circle Lounge, Link HERE

Sounds Good: One of the great clips of all time…Louis Armstrong (alongside Kid Ory and Johnny St. Cyr!) playing jazz on the Mark Twain Riverboat at Disneyland in 1962, Link HERE

Good News: Fiber-optic connectivity for remote areas, without the fiber-optic cable! Link HERE

The Good Word: A brilliant and inspirational quote from Walt Disney.

Good To Know: A remarkable factoid about George Washington, distiller…

Good News: A company whose goal is to provide Covid-19 vaccines to low and middle income economies gets massive donations for their work, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a virtual visit to the amazing Walt Disney Family Museum, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen to the beautiful “Someday My Prince Will Come” in the hands of the masterful Bill Evans Trio, Link HERE

Good News: Barcelona has some incredible plans to reduce automobile congestion and add green spaces in the coming years, Link HERE.

The Good Word: A well-known quote from the great Mister Rogers.

Good To Know: An inspiring historical anecdote about making peace after the U.S. Civil War.

Good News: Check out the amazing Civicus organization, whose goal is civic improvements around the world at the grassroots level, and their report on Solidarity during Covid-19, link HERE.

Wonderful World: Spend some time perusing a delightful list: Conde Nast Traveler magazines 10 Friendliest Cities in the World! Link HERE.

Sounds Good: A splendidly swinging tune, “Things Are Looking Up”, performed by Ella Fitzgerald, from “Ella Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book”, part of the monumental Song Books series. Link HERE.

Good News: Renewable energy sources continue to grow in spite of the coronavirus lockdowns, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency, Link HERE.

The Good Word: A remarkably prescient quote from Joseph Heller’s masterpiece, “Catch-22”.

Good To Know: A great piece of trivia about Dorothy Parker.

Good News: Another story about the benefits of fierce determination: this time a story of a man singlehandedly digging a canal to bring rainwater to his drought-stricken village in India, Link HERE.

Wonderful World: Take a look at the solemn war memorial, The Cenotaph, in London, Link HERE.

Sounds Good: Nothing more, nor less, than the phenomenal Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio, performing George and Ira Gershwin’s “Our Love Is Here To Stay”, Link HERE.

Good News: In the wake of a Muslim extremist’s attack on visitors to a Catholic basilica in Nice, a group of young Muslims took it upon themselves to protect their local Catholic church over All Saint’s Weekend, Link HERE

The Good Word: Listen to a lovely line from Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s “The Little Prince”.

Good To Know: A surprising fact about continental drift…

Good News: A botanist in New Zealand decided to spend over 30 years nearly single-handedly reforesting part of the South Island, Link HERE.

Wonderful World: Take a nearly-fifteen-minute drone flight around the stunningly beautiful island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Check out Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers singing George & Ira Gershwin’s timeless tune, “Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off”, Link HERE

Good News: Austin, Texas, has voted a $7 BILLION upgrade for their infrastructure and public transportation, Link HERE.

The Good Word: A splendid passage from Marcel Proust’s “In Search Of Lost Time”.

Good To Know: A very fun bit of trivia about Eleanor Roosevelt and Amelia Earhart!

Good News: There has been a summertime, traveling, miniature “forest” in the German city of Stuttgart! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Also in Germany, take a virtual tour of the iconic 19th Century Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Check out the timeless voice of Ella Fitzgerald, as she serenades with “I’ve Got A Crush On You” by George and Ira Gershwin, Link HERE

Good News: Day care centers have trialled a small-scale experiment that indicates the benefits of greenery on the microbiome of children which may lead to stronger immune systems, link HERE

The Good Word: A passage from the great “Love In The Time Of Cholera” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Good To Know: The shocking TRUTH about Double Stuf’d Oreos…

Good News: A remarkably successful project to grow seagrasses off the coast of Virginia bodes well for containing carbon on our planet, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Explore one of the most unusual and unique places in an already unique place, the Avenue of the Baobabs on Madagascar, link HERE

Sounds Good: Watch the legendary George Gershwin at the piano, playing his own iconic song, “I Got Rhythm” live in 1931, Link HERE

Good News: From Veteran’s Day on, all who have served in the U.S. armed forces, as well as Gold Star families, will get in to National Parks FREE! Link HERE

The Good Word: “Autumn Fires” by the great Robert Louis Stevenson.

Good To Know: Teddy Roosevelt was a badass. Here’s one of the way that is true.

Good News: Researchers say a drug has been found that may be able to stop and reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Modern technology for the win! Take a virtual tour through the Crystal Palace of 1851 in London’s Hyde Park, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Give yourself a ten-minute sonic oasis with the classic “Autumn Leaves” performed by the Canonball Adderley Quintet. Brilliant. Link HERE

Good News: Crowd-sourcing data gathering apps see a boost in users during the lockdown, helping scientists gain new knowledge about birds and insects, Link HERE

The Good Word: A lovely Autumn-themed poem from Elsie N. Brady

Good To Know: Finally, the explanation for the name “Chock Full O’ Nuts” for a coffee brand…

Good News: The story of an 89-year-old great-great-grandmother in the UK who is baking loads of pies to help feed the needy in her area during the lockdowns, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Virtually stroll around the amazing National Gallery in London, and take in their massive collection of brilliant paintings, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Ten minutes of pure, unadulterated JAZZ courtesy of John Coltrane, performing his incredible “Blue Train”, link HERE

Good News: A species of chameleon which was believed lost since 1913 has been rediscovered on Madagascar, Link HERE

The Good Word: The lovely “Song For Autumn” by Mary Oliver

Good To Know: A surprising bit of trivia about Beethoven and coffee…

Good News: A startling crime DECLINE during the Coronavirus lockdowns in the Philippines has authorities baffled, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a virtual stroll around one of the most densely-packed-with-history sites in all of London, the amazing Westminster Abbey, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen to the distinct vocal style and smooth swing of the Page Cavanaugh Trio, performing their signature song, “The Three Bears”, Link HERE

Good News: Sunglasses are being made from debris taken from the Great Pacific Ocean Trash Patch, and being sold to help fund further cleanup, link HERE

The Good Word: The splendid poem “First Fall” by Maggie Smith

Good To Know: Some fascinating information about the U.S. national anthem…

Good News: Japan & South Korea both pledge to go carbon-neutral by 2050, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Visit the charming and scenic village of Corbridge in Northumberland, England, and the delightful Corbridge Larder to check out their cheese counter, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Take a listen to Woody Guthrie himself, performing his legendary “This Land Is Your Land”, link HERE

Good News: A technology company based in Spain is developing a clever new battery that uses soil to generate energy, Link HERE

The Good Word: Listen to a splendid poem by Emily Bronte celebrating the season of Autumn

Good To Know: A really odd fact about escalators in one particular state in the U.S.

Good News: Gray wolf populations have recovered enough to be lifted off the Endangered Species list for the first time, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a virtual tour around the powerful Durham Cathedral in the north of England, Link HERE

Sounds Good: One of the most electrifying live performances ever, this is Aretha Franklin’s performance of “(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman” by Carole King at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2015, Link HERE

Good News: The iconic Strand Bookstore in New York City is feeling the love as patrons get together to save it from closure, Link HERE

The Good Word: One more great quote from George Washington…

Good To Know: A great fact about one of the Great Lakes!

Good News: UK publisher Bloomsbury shares some great news about book sales during the Coronavirus lockdowns, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take some time to virtually tour a powerful site in our nation’s history and progress toward equality, the Lincoln Memorial, Link HERE

Sounds Good: We finish our “Hamilton” themed week with a bonanza! The phenomenal and powerful track “Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)” featuring K’Naan, Snow Tha Product, Riz MC and Residente Link HERE…and the click HERE for the lyrics…and then listen to and watch Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Acceptance speech “Love is Love is Love” HERE

Good News: A new gorilla birth gives hope for their conservation! Link HERE

The Good Word: A classic poem from William Carlos Williams, “This Is Just To Say”

Good News: The UK government announces a major financial investment in their arts and culture during the lockdown crisis, Link HEREhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/arts/uk-rescue-package.html

Wonderful World: Spend a few minutes relaxing with a virtual “tour” of the gorgeous Maldives Islands, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Let’s be honest, the music here needs no introduction, so I won’t give it one…Link HERE

Good News: A 13-year old in the Seattle area is letting his philanthropic flag fly, giving help to the needy nearby for years, especially now during Coronavirus, Link HERE

The Good Word: A truly important quote from George Washington.

Good To Know: A mind-blower about the population of New York City!

Good News: Meet Jayden Perez, another incredibly altruistic young man who is making a difference for others, and check his website HERE

Wonderful World: Take a virtual tour of one of the important sites in U.S. Civil Rights history, the “Brown vs. Board of Education National Historic Site”, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Prepare yourself for goosebumps as we listen to the show stopping number “Yorktow

Good News: A fifth-grader in Texas is leading a “Race to 100,000 Meals” for the needy by Thanksgiving, Link HERE, and check out his kindness speech HERE

The Good Word: A brief but potent quote from George Washington.

Good To Know: A surprising invention that we got from Thomas Jefferson.

Good News: New coral reef has been discovered, a first in 120 years! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take some time to check out and learn about the powerful Stonewall National Monument in NYC, and its place in the progress of LGBTQIA+ rights, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Our odyssey through the brilliance of the musical Hamilton continues with the phenomenal equality anthem “The Schuyler Sisters”, Link HERE

Good News: Sola power provided ALL the energy needs in South Australia in a recent weekend, Link HERE

The Good Word: Another phenomenal quote from George Washington…

Good To Know: Some fascinating info about the unstable date of Thanksgiving in the U.S…

Good News: A recent poll shows some truly inspiring personal changes people are making during the lockdown, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Check out a great tour of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C., Link HERE

Sounds Good: Buckle up, and listen to the undeniable power of “Wrote My Way Out” from the Hamilton Mixtape album, featuring: Aloe Blacc, Nas, Dave East, and Lin Manuel-Miranda, Link HERE

Good News: An amazing innovation in the realm of solar power tech may allow for up to 125% more energy production, Link HERE

The Good Word: A deep and thought-provoking quote from George Washington.

Good To Know: A very surprising bit of trivia about the Statue of Liberty…

Good News: New designs for global cargo ships can reduce their carbon output by 90%, and may roll out as early as 2024, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Once we can all travel again, let’s visit the “Rosie The Riviter WWII Home Front” National Park in Richmond, California, Link HERE

Sounds Good: The first of several performances from the now-legendary hip-hop musical “Hamilton”: this is Lin-Manuel Miranda and some of the cast, Live at the White House, performing the signature number “My Shot”, Link HERE

Good News: A new method for harnessing wind power in the UK, using the gusts generated from traffic, Link HERE

The Good Word: A brilliant quote from Douglas Adams about classical music and Bach…

Good To Know: And a great little piece of information about Douglas Adams!

Good News: A new type of extra-white paint has been developed that may help improve the energy efficiency of buildings, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a lovely (virtual) tour around one of the loveliest museums in the world, the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Enjoy three splendid minutes with Handel’s “Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” from his opera “Solomon”, Link HERE

Good News: IKEA is offering to buy back their used furniture in an effort to become “Climate Positive” by 2030, Link HERE

The Good Word: A particularly timely quote from Douglas Adams today…

Good To Know: A brilliant bit of information about wine quantities.

Good News: Hundreds of men in Dallas answer the call for a few volunteers to mentor low-income youths in a local Middle School, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Our focus moves to Africa, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, Link HERE

Sounds Good: An absolutely gorgeous performance of Six Beiderbecke’s Debussy-tinged piano piece “In A Mist”, played by Bryan Wright, Link HERE

Good News: An amazing drop in air pollution in London since the election of Sadiq Khan in 2016! Link HERE

The Good Word: Another brilliant bit from Douglas Adams…

Good To Know: Something interesting about Hershey’s Chocolate Bars (with Almonds!)

Good News: A beautiful and heartwarming story about first responders going the extra mile for an elderly couple they helped, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a four-minute flight over the delightfully scenic Faroe Islands, north of the Arctic Circle! Link HERE

Sounds Good: Ten minutes of audio splendor, courtesy of the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance of the first movement of Haydn’s Symphony No. 103 in E-Flat Major, Link HERE

Good News: A pair of Perisan Leopards have been reintroduced into the Caucasus Mountains in Russia, boosting their endangered numbers, Link HERE

The Good Word: A brilliant yet stinging quote from Douglas Adams.

Good To Know: An absolutely wonderful bit of trivia about the LEGO company…

Good News: Sir David Attenborough is back with a new nature documentary, this time on Netflix, with a mission to get us all to take action to save the Earth, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Spend 15 minutes or so gliding over some of the most remarkable and unusual landscapes on the planet, in amazing Iceland! Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen to a few minutes of amazingly soothing baroque music from the great composer, Georg Philip Telemann, Link HERE

Good News: Scientists have created an alternative to glass out of WOOD! Watch a video about it through this Link HERE

The Good Word: A fantastic quote from the brilliant mind of Douglas Adams.

Good To Know: Something amazing about baby blue whales!

Good News: The Knepp Wildland Project is another brilliant effort to bring more nature to the landscape of the UK, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a few relaxing minutes to glide over the gorgeous Galapagos Islands, Link HERE

Sounds Good; Still want a little more beauty in your day? Spend three minutes listening to the Berliner Philharmoniker orchestra under the direction of Simon Rattle, performing part of Mozart’s Symphony No. 40! Link HERE

Good News: A 4-year-old’s bad dream leads her to do something selfless and wonderful for needy kids in the UK for the upcoming holiday season, Link HERE

The Good Word: Some great words from the legendary P.G. Wodehouse…

Good To Know: A not-particularly-startling fact about the beginnings of eBay.

Good News: A massive breakthrough in medical science as researchers in Singapore announce a new method to grow human red blood cells, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a few minutes to refresh your soul with some views of Alaska’s Denali National Park, Link HERE

Sounds Good: One of the most amazing live covers: “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” from the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame honors in 2004, featuring a blistering solo from Prince, Link HERE

Good News: Some incredible news about the intelligence of crows and ravens, Link HERE

The Good Word: A lovely quote from A.A. Milne…

Good To Know: A BRILLIANT bit of trivia about the state of Alaska.

Good News: Some impressive statistics about the benefits of trees and green spaces in urban areas, Link HERE

Wonderful World: The stunning Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, as seen through the lens of a High-definition drone video, Link HERE

Sounds Good: A phenomenal rendition of “Redemption Song” by Bob Marley, as performed by Eddie Vedder and Beyonce, Link HERE

Good News: The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize goes to the largest hunger program on Earth, The World Food Program, Link HERE

The Good Word: A brilliant perspective-shifting quote from Carl Bard…

Good To Know: Time to learn something interesting about Bobcats!

Good News: Take a listen to the Top 20 Things People Love about this season of Autumn, Link HERE

Wonderful World: One of the most stunningly beautiful cave systems on Earth is in South America! Explore the Marble Caves of Patagonia, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Experience the haunting and brilliant rendition of U2’s sone “One” in the hands of a master performer, Johnny Cash, Link HERE

Good News: A golden retriever in the UK has donated blood blood and saved the lives of over 120 there dogs, Link HERE

The Good Word: Listen to this stunningly beautiful quote from the great Jorge Luis Borges.

Good To Know: A certain type of text message in Sweden always carries good news…

Good News: A struggling ice cream shop in Dallas that employs people with special needs gets a major boost from the local community, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take less than five minutes out of your day and be transported to the mind-bindingly beautiful Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Legendary Neo-Soul singer D’Angelo (aided and abetted by Questlove of The Roots) performs “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window” by The Beatles, Link HERE

Good News: A former custodian at a Massachusetts hospital becomes a Nurse and then a Nurse Practitioner there, ten years later! Link HERE

The Good Word: A new perspective from Thomas A. Edison.

Good To Know: A group of kittens is called a “litter”, right? Well, yes. But ALSO…

Good News: The UK celebrates the migrant workers in their National Health Services with an exhibit at London’s Migration Museum, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take three and a half minutes to take in the otherworldly splendor of the Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone National Park, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Our week celebrating interesting and/or unusual cover songs kicks off with Devo’s legendary reworking of “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” by the Rolling Stones, Live on SNL in 1978, Link HERE

Good News: A study shows the benefits of planting gardens in bare yards on your mental health, Link HERE

The Good Word: A lovely reminder from Leo Tolstoy.

Good To Know: A brilliant bit of trivia about a very useful word the Scots have created…

Good News: Prince William and Sir David Attenborough have announced a new prize to reward innovative solutions to environmental problems, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Check out the gorgeous Kuang Si falls in Laos, and feel your stress just melting away… Link HERE

Sounds Good: Dig the hard-swingin’ violin sounds of the incomparable Regina Carter, performing “Lady Be Good” in 2001, Link HERE

Good News: Scientists have created a fascinating new method to track illegal animal traffickers, Link HERE

The Good Word: A terrific quote from the legendary cowboy-philosopher Will Rogers.

Good To Know: Time to learn something interesting about Frederick the Great!

Good News: An amazing app helps reduce food waste in Europe by pairing the food with people in need, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a look at the breathtakingly beautiful Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia, and check out the interconnected lakes and waterfalls! Link HERE

Sounds Good: Watch a brilliant performance of “Just In Time: by the remarkable jazz singer and pianist, Shirley Horn. Link HERE

Good News: A survey finds that dancing improves mood and mental health, Link HERE

The Good Word: A good reminder from Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Good To Know: A staggering statistic about the population of our little planet…

Good News: A happy ending for two elephants in Thailand who were at risk of losing their home at the Phuket Zoo, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a virtual vacation (for just two or three minutes!) to the “Hawai’i of Europe”, the fabulous Azores Islands, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Watch a lively and brilliant performance by Lil Hardin Armstrong, performing “The Pearls” and “Heebie Jeebies” live in 1959, Link HERE

Good News: A construction worker, going through boxes in his garage during lockdown, finds a “teapot” that turns out to be much more…Link HERE

The Good Word: A lovely quote from Herman Melville about the importance of originality.

Good To Know: Something interesting about the newspaper archive of the British Library…

Good News: The UK charity Trees For Cities is expanding its mission, now working to bring gardens and fresh produce to the schoolchildren of the UK, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Experience the tranquility of the Arashiyama bamboo forest in Kyoto, Japan, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Check out the towering talent of Mary Lou Williams as she performs Duke Ellington’s “Caravan” in Nice, France, in 1978, Link HERE

Good News: Organ donations in the U.S. have increased for the TENTH consecutive year and you can be a part of it, Link HERE

The Good Word: Some inspiring words from St. Francis of Assisi on his feast day!

Good To Know: A fascinating fact about John Adams and Thomas Jefferson…

Good News: Scientists have upgraded a plastic-eating enzyme to enable it to break down the most common form of single-use plastic in just hours, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a few minutes to be guided around Assisi in Umbria, Italy, courtesy of the great travel guru, Rick Steves, Link HERE

Sounds Good: A brief introduction to the brilliance of the legendary jazz trumpeter, Valaida Snow, Link HERE

Good News: An official, actual study has proven that watching cute animals is good for your health, so go ahead! Link HERE

The Good Word: A great reminder from Robert Louis Stevenson

Good To Know: Something fascinating about the ATM machines in the Vatican…

Good News: Tel Aviv becomes the first city to create a wireless electric charging system for their bus system, BUILT INTO THE ROAD ITSELF! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Spend a few minutes exploring the phenomenal beauty of Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile! Link HERE

Sounds Good: Wrapping up our Duke Ellington week, we get to listen and watch as Duke plays “Blues for Joan Miro” with a small combo, Link HERE

Good News: Americans are headed out into nature to combat the lockdown blues, Link HERE

The Good Word: Some great words from Mother Teresa

Good To Know: You know what hibernation is, but what is it called when you sleep through summer…?

Good News: In some parts of the U.S., bee populations and colonies are having a bit of a resurgence, link HERE

Wonderful World: Slow down for a bit and take a three-minute “highlights tour” of one of the great scenic drives in the world, The Great Ocean Road in southern Australia, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Our Duke Ellington week continues with a brilliant filmed performance of trombonist Juan Tizol’s “Caravan”, Link HERE

Good News: A company in California has created a carbon-negative form of single-use plastics that are also dishwasher safe, and ocean-biodegradable! Link HERE

The Good Word: Words of wisdom from none other than Dolly Parton.

Good To Know: An adorable word-fact about ferrets!

Good News: The Langholm Initiative needs some financial help to create a beautiful new nature reserve in Southern Scotland, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Virtually visit the breathtaking Antelope Canyon in northern Arizona, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Take a look at the earliest film of Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, and learn something about the insidiousness of racism to boot, Link HERE

Good News: A cancer treatment drug has shown the potential to reverse and repair the damage that causes Multiple Sclerosis, Link HERE

The Good Word: Some important thoughts about life from the great Danish thinker, Soren Kierkegaard.

Good To Know: A lovely bit of trivia about some trees in Melbourne, Australia…

Good News: The state of California has pledged to halt the sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a look at the gorgeous Angel Falls in Venezuela, the highest waterfall on the face of the Earth, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Enjoy the brilliance of Duke Ellington and His Orchestra with vocals by Ella Fitzgerald, on the classic “It Don’t Mean A Thing, If It Ain’t Got That Swing”, live in 1965, Link HERE

Good News: New Zealand’s Prime Minister promises, if re-elected, to make the nations energy 100% renewable by 2030, Link HERE

The Good Word: An unusual and lovely quote from the great Ray Bradbury.

Good To Know: Something interesting about rum…

Good News: Turns out, taking lots of hot baths is actually, clinically good for you! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a look at (and learn about!) the phenomenal, mind-boggling Rainbow Mountains of Zhangye Danxia, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Kicking off a week of brilliant music from the prolific Duke Ellington, with a live performance of their theme “Take The ‘A’ Train” in 1964, Link HERE

Good News: Science shows the value of green spaces in cities and towns, and their ability to mitigate urban “heat islands”, Link HERE

The Good Word: One of the best Mister Rogers quotes yet…

Good To Know: The odd genesis of the TV dinner!

Good News: Amazing advances in the technology of transparent solar energy cells that can be used on architectural glass, Link HERE

Wonderful World: A visit to one of the finest and coolest bars in the world, Palmer & Co, in Sydney, Australia, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Wrapping up a week of the music and philosophy of Devo with their anthemic “Through Being Cool”, performed live in 1981! Link HERE

Good News: Marty’s Place is a retirement home for senior dogs to live out their golden years in peace and comfort, Link HERE

The Good Word: Encouragement from the patron saint of this show, Mister Rogers!

Good To Know: Time to learn something surprising about J.R.R. Tolkien…

Good News: Cycling in the UK has gone up 146% since the lockdowns began in March 2020, and Cycling UK is here to keep that trend…rolling. Link HERE

Wonderful World: Stop by and sit a spell at one of the finest bars on Earth: Melbourne, Australia’s Black Pearl, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Check out this mind-blowing live performance by Devo, and their early, punk-era song “Uncontrollable Urge”, Link HERE

Good News: Doctors in Scotland are prescribing time with nature as a way to treat all kinds of mental and physical ailments, Link HERE

The Good Word: A nice, big quote from Mister Rogers today…

Good To Know: A GREAT bit of trivia about food and language!

Good News:…And doctors in Montreal are prescribing visits to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts as THEIR way to treat mental and physical issues! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Have a delightful sip at Maybe Mae, a favorite drink spot in Adelaide, Australia, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Devo crushes it again with a live performance of their iconic “Gates Of Steel” in 1980, Link HERE

Good News: A girl uses Twitter to help out her father’s food truck, struggling during the pandemic, and BOY does it work! Link HERE

The Good Word: An extremely powerful quote from Mister Rogers today.

Good To Know: Time to learn a few things about peanuts!

Good News: The horses at a sanctuary in California survive the wildfires. The sanctuary? Not so much… Help out at the GoFundMe page HERE

Wonderful World: Sip and snack at the nautically-themed cocktail bar, Hains & Co, in Adelaide, Australia, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Get some backstory on Devo’s biggest hit, “Whip It”, and maybe hear it in a new light from now on! And check out a great live performance HERE!

Good News: A kind-hearted electrician answers the call to fix an older woman’s light fixture and goes above and beyond as a result…Link HERE

The Good Word: A very thought-provoking quote from Mister Rogers.

Good To Know: A neat bit about German Chocolate Cake!

Good News: A bill that benefits the environment has been drafted in a bipartisan agreement in the U.S. Congress!!! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Have a delightful drink at The Everleigh in Melbourne, Australia! Link HERE

Sounds Good: The first of several “Sounds Good” segments involving the underrated music and art of Devo, starting with “Freedom of Choice”, Link HERE

Good News: Scientists have used cutting-edge electron microscope tech to gain new understanding about the protein that causes Type-2 Diabetes, opening up the potential for new treatments, Link HERE

The Good Word: A lovely quote from the brilliant Neil Gaiman.

Good To Know: What legendary author ran the first Saab dealership in the United States?

Good News: Ex-billionaire Chuck Feeney has given away nearly all of his $8 Billion net worth to charities in order to fulfill his motto “Giving While Living”! Link HERE

Wonderful World: The Nerd-Mecca of Seattle, Golden Age Collectibles, is our focus today, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Another visit to the genius that is Devo, and their lovely and satiric “Beautiful World”, live in Santa Ana, California, Link HERE

Good News: Global conservation efforts have stopped nearly 50 bird and mammal extinctions since 1993, Link HERE

The Good Word: A brilliant quote from the phenomenal children’s book, “The Phantom Tollbooth” by Norton Juster.

Good To Know: Ok, who WAS T.S.Eliot’s great-uncle, anyway?

Good News: Midwest farmers rally to bring in the crop of a neighbor who suffered a heart attack (!) after his combine caught fire (!!!), Link HERE

Wonderful World: Let’s all visit the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City! Link HERE

Sounds Good: Watch a live concert performance of Peter Gabriel singing his first solo hit, “Solsbury Hill” in 1994, Link HERE

Good News: The Irish Lacrosse team has done something AMAZINGLY sporting for the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse team, Link HERE

The Good Word: Three incredibly powerful words from “A Wrinkle In Time”, by Madeline L’engle.

Good To Know: Here’s something you may not have known about a young Roald Dahl…

Good News: Know what happens when you cover a big, modern office building in Germany with gorgeous hardwood trees? Something beautiful. Link HERE

Wonderful World: Strap in for a free-wheeling and happily rambling monologue about one of the most stunning places to have a life-changing meal…Link HERE

Sounds Good: Feel the amazing rhythms of Bhangra music with “Punjabiyan Di Shaan” by Bally Sagoo featuring the gorgeous vocals of Hans Raj Hans, Link HERE!

Good News: Landscaping professionals are donating their time to mow the lawns of healthcare workers to give them one less stress, Link HERE

The Good Word: A sweet and though-provoking quote from “The Velveteen Rabbit”.

Good To Know: A surprising statistic about shark bites and New Yorkers…

Good News: A major drop in China of deaths from air pollution is worth talking about! Link HERE

Wonderful World: One of Peter’s favorite places to grab a quick bite when visiting London? Pret-A-Manger! Link to their UK website and menu HERE

Sounds Good: The lively Western Swing sounds of the great Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys, performing “Straighten Up and Fly Right”, Link HERE

Good News: People say the lockdowns are helping them become better persons, and appreciate things they took for granted, Link HERE

The Good Word: A lovely and strengthening quote from Winnie-The-Pooh, by A.A. Milne.

Good To Know: Scandinavian countries have bunny show-jumping competitions!! LINK HERE!!!

Good News: Check out the great story of conservation efforts bringing a species of grinning turtles back from the edge of extinction, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Step into a bar of unsurpassed style and elegance…The American Bar at the Savoy Hotel in London, Link HERE

Sounds Good: RIP Nathaniel “Toots” Hibbert, of Toots and the Maytals, part of the foundation of reggae music. Check out their cover of John Denver’s “Country Roads”, HERE.

Good News: Scientists and engineers have developed a method to turn print on paper into usable technology…it’s way more magical and complicated than that… Link HERE

The Good Word: Gustave “Madame Bovary” Flaubert gives us another great quote about travel.

Good To Know: Know what a baby puffin is called? You’re about to learn…

Good News: A tech firm has created solar panels that can take water vapor for the air and convert it into drinking water at a rate of 4 – 10 liters a day, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Well, you can’t actually visit the bar we talk about today, Dandelyan, since it closed shortly after winning ALL THE AWARDS. But the creator has reopened a new bar in it’s stead. Read all about it HERE

Sounds Good: Listen to the pure joy of short-order choral singing as “Choir! Choir! Choir!” performs Men At Work’s “Overkill” with singer Colin Hay, Link HERE

Good News: A renowned scientist has won a 1 Million Euro prize for his work to creat a gene therapy to reverse a disorder that leads to blindness in children, Link HERE

The Good Word: Mark Twain and a great quote about travel…

Good To Know: A great bit of trivia about Koalas!

Good News: A pretty brilliant story about a drowning victim being rescued in a delightfully surprising way…Link HERE

Wonderful World: Have a phenomenal meal with mind-bending cocktails a the remarkable McMenamin’s North Shore Lagoon in Bothell, Washington. Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen to one of the most emotionally pure renditions of “Fly Me To The Moon”, Link HERE

Good News: The pregnant orca we spoke about in a previous podcast? She gave birth! Link HERE

The Good Word: The third and final stanza of the evocative and lovely poem, “To Autumn”, by John Keats

Good To Know: Want to know how to hypnotize a frog…?

Good News: An elephant baby boom in Kenya! What more do you need to hear? Link HERE

Wonderful World: Looking for a great cocktail at an eclectic bar in Edinburgh? We have just the spot for you — Panda and Sons! Link HERE

Sounds Good: As summer draws to a languid close, we look forward to the coming rains, beautifully evoked in the song “Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain” by the remarkable Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Link HERE

Good News: The largest landfill in the world is being transformed into a 2,200 acre outdoor park through some AMAZING environmental efforts, Link HERE

The Good Word: We continue our delightful journey through “To Autumn”, by John Keats.

Good To Know: A great story about Marilyn Monroe and someone she idolized…

Good News: A family strawberry farm decides to plant 22 acres of sunflowers, basically just to cheer people up during Covid, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Another romp through a gorgeous botanic garden: The Overland Park Arboretum and Botanic Gardens outside Kansas City, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Happy 90th birthday (September 7th), to the legendary jazz sax player Sonny Rollins. Listen to him play one of his most famous compositions, St. Thomas, HERE

Good News: The Repvblik real estate company buys defunct hotels and other buildings and converts them into affordable housing for high-risk renters, Link HERE

The Good Word: Today, we share the first stanza of “To Autumn”, by John Keats

Good To Know: Let’s find out why Goldfish crackers are…goldfish!

Good News: The story of the incredible financial deal that trades “Debt For Nature” and has allowed The Seychelles to eliminate a ton of debt in exchange for preserving their waters, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a thoughtful spin around the Jefferson Memorial and ponder some of his important words, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen to a hard-swingin’ performance by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra in London circa 1964, and Duke’s classic “Rockin’ in Rhythm”, Link HERE

Good News: The Happiness Research Institute in Denmark has opened an actual Happiness Museum in Copenhagen, Link HERE

The Good Word: Quite a few quotes on the subject of kindness, from Aesop, James M. Barrie, Alber Schweitzer, and more…

Good To Know: Several fascinating facts about the physiological benefits of acts of kindness!

Good For You: A veritable smorgasbord of lovely things to make your soul more rested, including: the movie “Harvey“, the radio comedy of Jack Benny, one of the best Instagram accounts of all time, the Kitsap Humane Society, and more!

Wonderful World: A brief but heartfelt nod to the lovely Adelaide Botanic Garden in Australia, Link HERE

Sounds Good: a little backstory on this show’s theme song, “On The Sunny Side Of The Street”, recorded by the great swing guitar player, Jonathan Stout, whose Bandcamp is HERE.

Good News: Norway’s largest asset-management firm has dumped fossil fuel accounts over their climate lobbying, Link HERE

The Good Word: Several thoughtful quotes from the great Cesar Chavez.

Good To Know: A really amazing fact about Disney’s animated classic “Beauty and the Beast”…

Good For You: If you haven’t already watched it, consider this your clarion call to see the documentary about Mister Rogers, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor”, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Virtually explore one of the loveliest, unsung wine regions in California, Paso Robles, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Check out Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald singing a swinging medley together…until Ella starts to scat and Frank just takes a seat…Link HERE

Good News: A local high-school football team helps clean up the storm damage in a paralyzed man’s yard, Link HERE

The Good Word: A thoughtful quote by the late, great author, Douglas Adams.

Good To Know: A brilliant fact about a London bookshop during WWII.

Good For You: A warm cup of tea with a fresh scone for your SOUL. This is The Great British Bake Off (aka Baking Show), Link HERE

Wonderful World: Unplug from the world and get back to nature, at Ohanapecosh Campground in Mount Rainier National Park, Link HERE

Sounds Good: The lush orchestral sounds of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Leonard Bernstein, performing Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony, “The Pastorale”, Link HERE

Good News: The California Department of Transportation has begun working with a new paving method using recycled plastic, Link HERE

The Good Word: One of the seminal quotes for this podcast, from Henry David Thoreau.

Good To Know: A mind-bender about prehistoric penguins…

Good For You: Want to watch a show that will make you love the whole world, AND make you pretty hungry? Turn to Phil Rosenthal… Link HERE

Wonderful World: The holiday delights of the Edinburgh Christmas Market, Link to a video tour HERE

Sounds Good: Spend three minutes, transported to musical nirvana, with Louis Armstrong’s recording of “West End Blues”, Link HERE

Good News: Amazing medical news as scientists create a new compound that may lead to huge breakthroughs in therapies for neurodegenerative issues like Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, and more! Link HERE

The Good Word: A poignant and penetrating question from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Good To Know: A fascinating fact about dinosaurs and Saturn…

Good For You: Bask in the comfortable and soothing glow of The Graham Norton Show, when you need faith in humanity again, Link HERE

Wonderful World: The delightful cocktail oasis that is Zig Zag Cafe in Seattle, and their former head bartender, the legendary Murray Stenson, Link HERE

Sounds Good: A loving revisit to Cuba and the sultry sounds of the soundtrack to Buena Vista Social Club and the lead track, “Chan Chan”, Link HERE

Good News: A Cedar Rapids BBQ joint has been donating free BBQ meals to victims of an intense and devastating storm, Link HERE

The Good Word: A deeply lovely quote from the spoken word poet, Saul Williams.

Good To Know: A slightly sad bit of trivia about Albert Einstein.

Good News: The Festival of Kindness is coming in September to the city of Leeds in the UK, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a tour of the stunningly beautiful Library at Trinity College in Dublin, and check out the Book of Kells, Link HERE

Sounds Good: One more amazing live performance from the Oscar Peterson Trio, live in Denmark, performing “Tonight” from West Side Story, Link HERE

Good News: Wild polio virus has been declared officially eradicated in Africa, Link HERE

The Good Word: A lovely sentiment from the great Portuguese writer, Fernando Pessoa.

Good To Know: A great fact about those tricky squirrels…

Good News: Despite the wildfires in the area, the great California Redwoods are still standing, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a look at the gorgeous and ancient Prague Astronomical Clock and its beautiful features, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Watch trumpeter Clark Terry perform his loving parody of indecipherable blues singers on his signature song, “Mumbles”, backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio, Link HERE

Good News: The inspiring story of a young inventor in Africa who overcame huge odds to help lift his village out of poverty and became world-renowned! Link HERE

The Good Word: A fantastic quote from Jorge Luis Borges!

Good To Know: A great bit of language-related trivia…

Good News: The city of Curridabat in Costa Rica has granted citizenship to pollinators in their town! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a virtual tour of one of the greatest war memorials and museums on Earth, the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Spend a few minutes swinging’ the day away with the Oscar Peterson Trio featuring trumpeter Roy Eldridge, performing “But Not For Me”, Link HERE

Good News: No surprise here…Yoga is good for your heart! And can relieve symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation! Link HERE

The Good Word: A lovely sentiment from Voltaire…

Good To Know: Prepare to have your mind BLOWN with this fact about Abraham Lincoln!

Good News: Wolverines have been spotted in the wild on Mount Rainier for the first time in over a century! (No word on Cyclops or Colossus) Link HERE

Wonderful World: Have a brilliant cup of coffee and some delightful food at the amazing coffee shop “Social Laneway Espresso” in the Sydney suburb of Redfern, Link to a video clip about the place HERE

Sounds Good: Check out another incredible performance by the Oscar Peterson Trio, this time giving us slow and funky vibes (!) with “Bags’ Groove”, Link HERE

Good News: A recent survey of 2,000 Americans asked them about what makes them happy…here’s what they said! Link HERE

The Good Word: A great quote from the legendary Irish playwright, Samuel Beckett.

Good To Know: A great bit of trivia about the legendary Irish playwright, Samuel Beckett…!

Good News: Two sisters in Peru are using an ancient, ancestral technique to combat water shortages brought on by climate change, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Stop in for a classic dish and drink at the oldest continually operating restaurant in Hollywood, Musso & Frank Grill (since 1919!), Link HERE

Sounds Good: Our first of five songs performed live by Oscar Peterson: Duke Ellington’s “Satin Doll”, Link HERE

Good News: Oxford University endorses the use of honey to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, Link HERE

The Good Word: Hear an amazing quote from the legendary poet Gil-Scott Heron.

Good To Know: What’s the largest single organism on Earth, you ask…?

Good News: The wonderful story of a high-achieving high-school student in Indianapolis will likely make you smile, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Stop in for something delicious at Hi-Rise Bakery in Cambridge, Massachussetts, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Time for one more brilliant track from the positive, Afrocentric Arrested Development, and their live performance of “Mr. Wendal” in 1991, Link HERE

Good News: Thanks to a global collaboration, the Aral Sea has rebounded dramatically from nearly-dry to thriving, Link HERE

The Good Word: More great thoughts and rhymes from Common!

Good To Know: Wanna know how long a “moment” really is…?

Good News: Americans have actually given MORE to charities during the pandemic than in prior years! Link HERE

Wonderful World: A visit to the lovely St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Check out a great live performance from Arrested Development performing their first hit single, “Tennessee”, Link HERE

Good News: An innovative mural in Warsaw uses paints that purify the surrounding air, Link HERE

The Good Word: Inspiration from the legendary MC, Common.

Good To Know: Want to hear something amazing about international cooperation…?

Good News: The Elephant population in Kenya is rebounding, thanks to crackdowns on poaching in the area, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a virtual tour around Lindisfarne, a ruined priory and nearby castle (sort of) off the coast of England, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen to a brief but lyrically dense performance by Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) from Def Poetry Jam, Link HERE

Good News: Large Blue Butterflies have been reintroduced to England after being declared extinct in the wild, Link HERE

The Good Word: A lovely thought from The Roots.

Good To Know: Just how long WOULD it take to eat your way through every restaurant in NYC…?

Good News: The Canal and River Trust in the UK is working to improve the canals and towpaths along Englands many routes, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a break from the hustle and bustle of London’s Piccadilly Circus for a drink at the gorgeous Bar Americaine, Link HERE

Sounds Good: The rebellious rhymes of Flobots and their anthem “Rise”, Link HERE

Good News: Scientists are upgrading the process of photosynthesis to yield more crops, naturally! Link HERE

The Good Word: Ralph Waldo Emerson on what lies within us.

Good To Know: Science shares with us the best time to take that nap!

Good News: The Coronavirus lockdowns have drastically reduced human-created seismic activity, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Want to know where I believe the best hot chocolate in Europe can be found? Hint: PARIS! Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen to (and read along with) the phenomenal rhymes of Aceyalone’s Accepted Eclectic. Song HERE, Lyrics HERE

Good News: The Little Bear Sanctuary rescues farm animals from bad situations and gives them a home for the rest of their natural lives, Link HERE

The Good Word: A lovely thought about success from Bob Dylan.

Good To Know: Learn something surprising about cat tails!

Good News: Giuseppe Paterno graduates from the University of Palermo at age NINETY-SIX! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Travel across the world and through time to the retro/film noir-styled cocktail bar “Evans & Peel Detective Agency” in London and get your case solved while tossing a few back, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Find somewhere solitary and peaceful to listen to Claude Debussy’s Arabesques No. 1 and 2, Link HERE

Good News: A captive elephant in Pakistan who hasn’t had a playmate in over eight years is getting relocated to an elephant sanctuary in Cambodia, Link HERE

The Good Word: A great quote from the brilliant composer, John Cage.

Good To Know: Some MIND-BLOWING trivia about Billie Holiday as a babysitter…

Good News: A talented young ballet dancer in Nigeria is getting a scholarship to study with the American Ballet Theatre, Link HERE

Wonderful World: A surprisingly effective virtual tour of the Grand Canyon, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen to the brilliantly evocative music of Ferde Grofe’s “Grand Canyon Suite”, performed by the Seattle Symphony under the baton of Gerard Schwartz, Link HERE

Good News: Two Beluga whales have been rescued from an entertainment complex and set free near Iceland, Link HERE

The Good Word: Some great words from J.S. Bach on his great output…

Good To Know: Something amazing about Lincoln Logs!

Good News: The growing renewable energy field in the UK is improving so much that the most recent wind power fields may actually pay money back to consumers! Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a beautiful aerial tour (or six!) of the great Colosseum of Rome, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen and watch the legendary Yo-Yo Ma performing the Prelude to the Unaccompanied Cello Suite by Bach, and a gorgeous video that accompanies it! Link HERE

Good News: An international team of scientists and engineers are working to complete the first nuclear fusion power generator, Link HERE

The Good Word: A lovely thought from Albert Schweitzer on coping with life’s stresses…

Good To Know: Time to learn about Beethoven’s particularities in regard to coffee!

Good News: A lovely and heartfelt fundraising effort from the people of Papua New Guinea to aid Australians suffering after the bushfires, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Take a stroll through the Vienna State Opera House thanks to Google Arts & Culture, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen to the aforementioned Vienna State Opera performing Mozart’s Overture to Die Zauberflote from just a few months ago! Link HERE

Good News: British scientists have used satellite imagery to discover nearly a dozen more colonies of Emperor Penguins in Antarctica, Link HERE

The Good Word: Douglas Adams on what Bach’s music teaches us…

Good To Know: How did Franz Liszt deal with all those fans asking for locks of his hair…?

Good News: A box of stained glass bought at auction reveals the solution to a mystery from World War II, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Visit Mozart’s birthplace in Salzburg through an incredible virtual tour, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Hear the stirring first movement of J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor: Kyrie Elieson performed by the English Baroque Soloists & The Monteverdi Choir, conducted by John Eliot Gardiner, Link HERE

Good News: RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, is spearheading new technology to create affordable, spray-on coating for windows to make them “smart windows”! Link HERE

The Good Word: Another brilliant quote from Vincent “Big Vinnie” Van Gogh

Good To Know: Something amazing about the wingspan of a Boeing 747…

Good News: Millions of rapid coronavirus tests are going to be deployed across the UK in advance of the coming winter, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Have one of the best cups of coffee you’ll ever enjoy, at The Milkman Coffee Shop in Edinburgh, Scotland! Link HERE

Sounds Good: Watch as the amazing and idiosyncratic Thelonious Monk plays his tune “Well, You Needn’t” with his quartet in 1965, Link HERE

Good News: The UK city of Oxford is using the pandemic to help get the homeless off the streets and into more permanent housing, Link HERE

The Good Word: A beautiful thought about art from Gustave Kllimt.

Good To Know: Wanna know something funny about the cereal, Shredded Wheat…?

Good News: A robotics company in Japan is developing a Covid-19 prevention mask that amplifies the user’s voice and can translate into 8 different languages! Link HERE

Wonderful World: the phenomenal BBQ of St. Louis, Missouri-based restaurant Salt + Smoke, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen (as loudly as you dare) to Anton Bruckner’s soul-stirring “Os justi meditabitur sapientiam”, Link HERE

Good News: Homeboy Industries, an organization to help gang members re-enter mainstream life, has won $2.5 million to further their work! Link HERE

The Good Word: Vincent Van Gogh drops more knowledge…

Good To Know: Let’s learn something trivial about the Moon.

Good News: Researchers are finding hopeful results in the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease by using infrared laser resonance, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Hear about the delights and charms of the Lime Tree Hotel B&B in London’s Belgravia neighborhood, Link HERE

Sounds Good: No big deal. Just Frank Sinatra. And the Count Basie Orchestra. And Quincy Jones. Doing “Fly Me To The Moon”. That’s all. Link HERE

Good News: Coronavirus lockdowns are being credited with contributing to a huge drop in rhino poaching in South Africa, Link HERE

The Good Word: A lovely quote about oddness from Vincent Van Gogh.

Good To Know: Something fascinating about Edgar Allen Poe!

Good News: A simple 5 pence tax on single use plastic bags in supermarkets and stores across England has led to a MASSIVE drop in their use…Link HERE

Wonderful World: The Tour of Peter’s Favorite Places continues with the gorgeous cocktail bar The Everleigh, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Celebrating Louis Armstrong’s birthday with a film of him performing three songs in Copenhagen back in 1933! Link HERE

Good News: Lowering greenhouse gas emissions while improving the GDP is not just possible, it’s HAPPENING! Link HERE

The Good Word: Leonardo Da Vinci on Simplicity…

Good To Know: Wanna have you mind blown? Listen to this fact about trees!

Good News: The extraordinary, posthumous generosity of a quiet Iowa man who used his secret fortune to send 33 students to college after his passing, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Come and have a cocktail at the lovely Bar Swift in London’s SoHo district, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen to Lester Young (with Buddy Rich, Ray Brown, and more!) play a smoothly swinging’ rendition of “How About You?” LIVE! Link HERE

Good News: Costa Rica has reversed decades of deforestation with an effective use of their economy, Link HERE

The Good Word: Mister Rogers on the unsung millions of people doing good, everywhere, everyday.

Good To Know: How hot IS the core of the Sun, really?

Good News: An orca in the Pacific Northwest who made tragic headlines a few years ago is in the news again, in the best possible way, Link HERE

Wonderful World: Check out the archeologically stunning ancient city of Chan Chan in Peru, and learn how climate change threatens its very existence, Link HERE

Sounds Good: Listen to (and watch!) a brilliant and slightly different performance of Vivaldi’s “Summer” from the Four Seasons, played by Avi Avital and Shaher Fawaz, Link HERE