Star Weekly is looking back at the best stories of last year and this is one of them.
Podcaster Andy Fithall believes that no news is not good news.
That’s his mantra for describing the guests on his podcast, as well as his personal statement which is ‘don’t let the name deceive you’.
“All the guests I bring on the show have stories but they aren’t all good stories,” he said.
“Some have really deep and personal issues but they have found a way to do something good.”
A West Footscray local, Mr Fithall is the host and producer of the ‘In Other Good News’ podcast that launched in February.
“Back in March 2020 we created a good news show, the purpose was to tell good news stories and provide hope and joy in a bad time,” he said.
“Then in August 2020, during the second wave of COVID, the good news went back on air and we decided to do more good.
“We created our own brand of coffee beans, for the sole purpose that every sale generates money raised to go to Foodbank.”
Mr Fithall and the podcast recently reached a $20,000 milestone, all of which has been donated to Foodbank.
“That’s 40,000 meals which we have created.”
“We know with rising costs so many more people need food, so it just made sense.”
Given the current climate, Mr Fithall said they have no plans to stop production on either venture.
“Given how Foodbank is so crunched it would be silly to stop now,” he said.
“As for the podcast, in other good news has always been community focused.
“My main goal is to give people a longer listening experience so they can slow down their day by listening to inspirational stories.”
Jennifer Pittorino
