Our hosts are basking in their post-Halloween glow and marching forward into autumn. Jasmine and Michael have big news for the upcoming holiday season and want YOU to join them for an episode!

The news brings good stories about Alaskan pet rescue, climate talks with indigenous South Americans, Bon Jovi helps feed federal workers, eyesight being brought back to the blind through scientific advances, allergy prevention in infants, and Ireland ensuring art still thrives by actually helping artists afford to live while creating.

The Wheel of Topics has our hosts having a spontaneous wild card discussion about snacking. They wrap everything up with joys, an affirmation, and pleasantries (and lots of laughter about Michael’s run-in with an AI bot).

Get those big scarves out, enjoy all the pumpkin flavors before they turn to mint whilst walking through the falling leaves, and join us for a pleasant conversation.

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Good News Links:

The other Alaska airlift: Volunteers save dogs from a flooded Alaska village, 1 tiny plane at a time: https://apnews.com/article/alaska-dog-rescue-typhoon-2025-kipnuk-82692b1d80db519b5eca33a1f41a7e36

Furloughed federal workers eat for free at Bon Jovi's 'pay it forward' restaurant: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/bon-jovi-soul-kitchen-government-shutdown

Tiny AI-powered eye implant helps the blind see again: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251020092818.htm

Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/advice-to-feed-babies-peanuts-early-and-often-helped-thousands-of-kids-avoid-allergies

Ireland Makes a Program Offering Basic Income for Artists Permanent: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ireland-makes-a-program-offering-basic-income-for-artists-permanent-180987523/