Some good news in terrible times. | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 6

14 stories of awesome people, communities, and ideas. Glimpses of light in our current tunnel. A reminder to look for the helpers.Mentioned in this Adventure:🎙️ Rick of RAD Studio's episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AopihZ7njQM🎙️ Jeff of Dudes on Cinema episode: https://youtu.be/QL3P0ck_Tlg🎙️ Elyse of EGH Rédaction/Copywriting episode: https://youtu.be/qEUeDDk2mLY🐦‍⬛ Trash Crows: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/sweden-crows-cigarette-butts/🦅 Trash Falcons: https://www.reuters.com/article/world/french-theme-park-sends-rooks-out-on-litter-patrol-idUSKBN1KW0HH/🔷 The Color Blue by Be Smart: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1310322910278674🪱 Super Worms: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/superworms-eat-and-survive-on-polystyrene/🌲 Patty Gonia: https://therevelator.org/pattie-gonia-warrior-queen/🧼 Skin Cancer Soap: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/10/27/1209048618/q-a-this-scientist-developed-a-soap-that-could-help-fight-skin-cancer-hes-14💰 Ireland Artists' $1,500: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ireland-makes-a-program-offering-basic-income-for-artists-permanent-180987523/🐟 Gillbert Robot Fish: https://www.designboom.com/technology/3d-robot-fish-designed-by-student-sucks-microplastics-10-24-2022/👀 Mr. Trash Wheel: https://www.instagram.com/mrtrashwheel/?hl=en | https://www.mrtrashwheel.com/🎨 Joseph Ducreux: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Ducreux📗 The Uncensored Library in Minecraft: https://www.uncensoredlibrary.com/en🩸 The Man with the Golden Arm: https://www.lifeblood.com.au/news-and-stories/stories/james-harrison💗 Pippi Longstocking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pippi_Longstocking | https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/15/pippi-longstocking-astrid-lindgren-nazism-documentary🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Intro00:05 Welcome00:32 Previous 3 Guests: Community00:57 Word for the Year04:07 What Makes Me Awesome Today04:51 Speed Round04:55 Changing Taste05:30 Words I Spell Wrong: Inconceivable, Privilege, Ridiculous06:52 What AREN'T You Doing? Amazon08:52 Netflix10:51 Segments Sneak Peek11:49 Bad & Good News13:05 Crows, Falcons & Garbage15:38 The Color Blue16:52 Super Worms & Polystyrene20:27 Patty Gonia: Drag Queens Save the Wilderness21:40 Soap Fighting Skin Cancer24:35 Megachile Lucifer: A New Bee26:33 Ireland Gives Artists $1,50029:11 Plastic Cleaning Gillbert the 3D Robot Fish29:58 Mr. Trash Wheel32:20 Joseph Ducreux: Keep it Silly33:33 The Uncensored Library in Minecraft34:14 The Man with the Golden Arm: James Harrison36:07 Pippi Longstocking & the Nazis38:45 Mr. Rogers: Look for the Helpers🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #GoodNews