Good News in May (you might have missed)

[@EarthshotPrize]

Great to see the amazing work of Manja and Freetown the Treetown being celebrated! They are our 2023 Finalist to Protect and Restore Nature! 🌳

[@positivitysuccessvideos]

Thank you so much for this channel and your good work!!!

[@TheToneBender]

Bit of a missed opportunity not to title this "Good News you May have missed"

[@itsSamBentley]

How can I hire you to do my socials

[@Takeawayjustin]

Pay him money ​@@itsSamBentley

[@rubysteegmans7032]

There's always next year

[@hotshot-te9xw]

​@@rubysteegmans7032 is there?

[@itookallthenames]

Bloody hell even the top comments are wholesome

[@Silkytoaster]

This would be a wonderful channel for parents to sit with their children and watch together and it will spark conversations. Also if any of the viewers here know of teachers then pass it on to them for them to perhaps subscribe to and then once a month the class room watches and discusses. I know for myself after watching I feel so much lighter in spirit and hopeful.

[@itsSamBentley]

I do try my best to keep it PG friendly and not use any expletives 🤐

[@mazzy713]

100% agree! I've been watching with my Nana who was getting very pessimistic, its such a great channel

[@Goonjutsu]

The world needs more people like you, I'd personally try but I'm a recovering pessimist.

[@itsSamBentley]

The world needs some pessimists to keep the balance but hopefully these videos can let you take a break from it once in a while!

[@timecorn]

Same. Recently recovered from ny doomer mindset and now these videos are the highlight of my day whenever I watch them

[@RedDot-CoD]

You will get better ❤ just continue to look for good and accept good. And btw Sam how can good become bad? If everything around us was good we would rarely see bad happen, right now we are completely opposite with the current situation in the world. Just do good and see for yourself

[@FyodorEdition]

The Media is really overshadowed by the negatives so im glad there's people like you showing the good lights of the world :D

[@itsSamBentley]

We need more balance in what gets reported for sure!

[@quartzar]

@@itsSamBentley Indeed - humans have a built-in negativity bias, it's good from a survival PoV but sucks from a mental health PoV in todays world:')

[@omnijack]

I subscribed so hard that the KZbin team is probably out there planning on a more-uplifting algorithm RIGHT NOW

[@itsSamBentley]

😂😂you win the prize for hardest subscribe button hit 🙏🏼

[@grahamvaneck8906]

I'm just absolutely in love with your channel dude. I genuinely believe that if we had more positive media in the world, more people would be inspired to do more good, and then we'd have more good news to report, and we'd snowball into a better and brighter future.

[@itsSamBentley]

Really appreciate that Graham!

[@Sznupek-b4p]

How come you dont have more subscribers, Sam??? I bet u can work on it, pls pls pls! ❤ And yes, I did share ur channel with most of my friends but thats just a drop in the ocean. Wishing u 1mln subscribers by the end of the year, what do u say? 😊

[@maironamakesstuff]

Our state parks here in Georgia worked with the Aimee Copeland Foundation to add off-road trackchairs that are available for disabled visitors! My husband, who is quadriplegic, got to try one recently and thought it was a lot of fun!

[@itsSamBentley]

I did a video on that story on my IG a while back and spoke to Aimee she’s awesome! So glad your husband got to try one out, I hope more places adopt them soon!

[@RhombusOfTheJ]

^^ best part of every month❤ And those are NOT the countries I would expect to hear at the top of the renewables list

[@itsSamBentley]

Hope it was worth the wait and thank you for your lovely comment!

[@kimvanderlinden1842]

Same! I was not expecting that.

[@jacksonskeys]

Not gonna lie, I really needed this video. Thanks for helping remind me about all the good things humans can do

[@itsSamBentley]

You’re welcome Jack 🙏🏼

[@KimberleyBoswell]

Hey Sam, sending massive love your way,. I work with a bunch of environmental not for profits and environmental volunteers in Australia, folks working to restore ecosystems and landscapes. These monthly good news round ups are the best of food for our souls. The ripple effect thats created as a result of your work is epic, congratulations and thanks tons for sharing xx

[@dandelionhood4508]

This really came at the right time for me. I was pretty down because of all the bad news recently, but as always, this has managed to pick me up again. Thank you so much for doing these, you have no idea what an impact you're making

[@itsSamBentley]

This is why I do it for comments like this as it gives what I do meaning! Hope you're feeling a bit better now

[@Udgaard01]

Rhubarb crumble and good news is a great recipe. You light up the world. Thanks from Denmark Sam

[@itsSamBentley]

mange tak 🙏🏼

[@chrisg8995]

I live right next to the wildlife crossing!!! It’s much farther along as of May 26. It’s an enormous and amazing project!!!!!

[@zodjenkins2595]

Uplifting and pure energy 😊

[@itsSamBentley]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@cinnaaaaaaa]

I don't comment often, but I really like your channel and am very grateful for the work you put into your content. I especially like these monthly "good news" videos, as an extremely pessimistic person, I often forget that things can also be pleasant. I wish all the media would do this, because it's so tiring to hear catastrophic news all the time, and because of it, we tend to think the world is a bad place. Anyway, I'll stop grumbling for now. Thanks again ❤ (Love the recipe btw, you should definitely try another one next month!)

[@itsSamBentley]

I appreciate it! Glad you're enjoying ill see you next month

[@Rublyobscure]

the crumble looks amazing! if you try it again you might like adding some chopped oats to the crumble on top as it helps hold it together a bit more! love the good news ❤

[@craftypam9992]

Alternative to the rhubarb crumble: bring chopped rhubarb to the boil with chopped crystallised ginger and honey. Boil for about 5 minutes with the lid on the pan. Stir well, put the lid back on, turn off the heat and wait for about 15 minutes. Put the - slightly cooled - gooey mess of rhubarb & ginger in a dish and crumble ginger nut biscuits on top. Add custard if you like, cream if preferred, but ice cream works well with it too. Oh, and thanks for the good news!

[@Tobias-fl3nb]

he is so genuine i love it

[@snowby3525]

Thank you for the great video about crumble making and good news

[@itsSamBentley]

This comment certainly has never been commented before on any video 😂 thank you!

[@heirtothethrone2133]

after a weekend discussing the state of the world with my parents, it was really nice to hear the good news that has been happening. thank you for the work you do spreading the positivity.

[@Tdragonfly]

Gardening, baking, positivity and a handsome face with a great accent. I’m in 😊

[@AmiriTheGrey]

I was feeling so overwhelmed with all the news, specifically about the heatwave. I literally just looked up 'good news' and found you. Thank you. Subbed.

[@hugznotdrugz1234]

It’s so nice to see some good news. Anywhere I look it’s always negative or it’s people talking bad about this or that it doesn’t matter what the subject is. It’s always negative anymore. Thank you so much for all the work you did for this video. I really enjoyed it.

[@victorygardener379]

Love your good news, it makes my day and reminds me why I have great faith in humanity, thanks so much.

[@itsSamBentley]

Hope you have a great rest of your day!

[@Debramuise]

Love the rhubarb crumble. It made me realize that I haven’t planted any yet. ❤️

[@itsSamBentley]

Such a hardy crop!

[@elne5657]

These kinda news should have more views.. you can bet I hit that bell 🔔

[@itsSamBentley]

Appreciated!!

[@YumariiWolf]

Thank you so much for bringing some positivity to my otherwise fu cked up algorithmic feed! I went out of my way to seek out happy content since youtube decided I'm a doomer, and you have made it so worth it. Thank you!

[@itsSamBentley]

Haha hope i can rebalance your algo a bit!

[@gobbysauce]

Well done, Mr. Bentley, I look forward to your videos as they come out to remind myself of the positivity that is out there and give me a little boost every once in a while. Thanks for contributing to the community by bringing forth some high quality content to give us all a little hope.

[@cheater00]

loved your vid, bud. and the idea of interspersing the news with a cooking project - or any project in general - is genius. it could be anything, eg you could be making a paper airplane or building a lego castle. as long as it's something that progresses step by step, it's cool. really loved the video! thanks!

[@anahithovhannisyan8954]

Honestly, loved the pie making inclusion, it was a lot of fun to watch!

[@itsSamBentley]

I also got to justify eating like half a whole crumble to myself for all the takes 😂

[@thefoxandferret]

@@itsSamBentley I thought of it as a really nice, sneaky (non-derogative) tactic, as I got so invested in the crumble part of the video that I watched the entire thing just so I could see you take a bite at the end.

[@febblepebble]

this video felt more slower paced than the previous ones which I appreciate! much easier to actually take in the information when it doesn't feel like a race to cram as much into ten minutes as possible. keep it up! :)

[@Lucca-z7v]

If you keep this going for a while you'll be biiiiig 🚀 Thank you so much! 🙏🏻

[@itsSamBentley]

Appreciate that! Just hope they can add value to people’s lives but also the organisations and people featured to amplify their work

[@maggiebergman]

Love seeing your good new stories here on KZbin & on IG. A bright spark in a dismal news day! Thank you Sam! ❤

[@itsSamBentley]

Thanks Maggie!

[@baggieboy22]

The best monthly series on KZbin. Sam = the man 🎉

[@itsSamBentley]

You da best 🙏🏼

[@dryqueener888]

I never, ever comment on videos but this one has changed that for me! I love this series and the addition of cooking makes it even more hopeful. Please keep going!

[@atrixcanada7204]

I just love being able to read about the news of the world without being entirely and fully depressed about dead people, our rights, politics and the state of our planet. I am still aware of it and know that it's still a problem, but I just want to smile and look at a friendly smile sometimes, thank you Sam.

[@ShekinahGwaii]

Wonderful combination of good news and garden goodness! 🤤

[@itsSamBentley]

Glad you liked it!!

[@ShawnHumphrey]

New subscriber. I saw this come up on my feed and was pretty happy to see it! I'm a public health communicator with a focus on pollution sources; it's a nice, welcome break from that this weekend.

[@itsSamBentley]

Glad to have you here Shawn!

[@sjk714gamerz]

can you show more amazon and congo forest updates

[@itsSamBentley]

I’ll take a look for next month , the Mujeres Amazonicas in this one are a group we should support and get behind too!

[@yolandacaldwell1608]

we need more of these positive Good news videos thank you we all know there's "bad" news. Thank you!

[@morgantorium]

bumping with a comment so this can reach more people

[@itsSamBentley]

Appreciate that!

[@montyiscool11]

Thank you. We are not defeated!!

[@Oomzilla]

I smiled all the way through this. For the first time I wasn't cynical about good news. ❤

[@angiedelint]

These monthly good news segments are my favourite news source each month. Thank you for the lovely rhubarb custard recipe and all the amazing news! Keep up the good work ❤

[@DanielaJones-lr3ev]

Well done, Sam. It is wonderful to have positive news among so much negative stuff. THANK YOU!!

[@elleymiller2563]

Rhubarb crumble is always good news! Love my huge Rhubarb plant, looks like it came from the time of dinosaurs lol

[@itsSamBentley]

The leaves are so huge aren’t they! Should have used them as a sun shade at the start of the video

[@mazzy713]

I just want to say what a great channel this is - Every night my Nana worries how the world is getting worse, so i put your 2023 summary on for her and we've been going through the channel. We've been really enjoying it! Keep up the amazing work

[@pleasejustdobetter]

Thanks Sam. I always look forward to catching up on some good news, and avoid watching the standard news. Enjoy your crumble.

[@itsSamBentley]

I did thank you!

[@NOTHING-AT-ALL.]

Its like my grandpappy always used to say, “if life gives you lemons…. arrange them into a pentagram and bring about unspeakably horrific suffering, until the perpetual groans of unceasing agony, from every corner of existence, grow deafeningly loud and coalesce into a formless mass of twisted writhing flesh” 🥺😇

[@itsSamBentley]

😳😳

[@Loy_Otterton]

Aw your grandpappy sounds like a lovely chap ❤ 😈 😊

[@Window4503]

Please never take your grandpa grocery shopping

[@madapro03]

😂😂😂😂

[@TimWilson1]

Great job Sam! Thanks for being a bright light in the world. Much needed!

[@itsSamBentley]

Thanks Tim!

[@ScotttheCubeGuy]

How-to idea: How to (actually) connect with nature and the Earth. (Especially for city folk) Ideas might be to let your bare feet feel the grass in a local park with a few friends. Learn the name of that tree outside the window. Another how-to: How to start making positive sustainability videos! (I would be very interested in this, and to learn about your process)

[@itsSamBentley]

Great shouts! Thanks for sharing Scott

[@Liesl_Frank]

Love it Plus I love the intersection with the Rhubarb Crumble Can't wait to see next month's video and recipe

[@itsSamBentley]

Thank you! I did it to help people digest each story (no food pun intended) as sometimes it can feel each story blends into the next!

[@kittiescorner222]

One thing many Oregon beaches have done is allow people to borrow beach wheelchairs as well as put down several mats specifically for people to ride their wheelchairs down. Also strawberry rhubarb pie is the best pie ever.

[@itsSamBentley]

That’s great to hear more places are getting involved in different ways❤️I’ll have to try next!

[@alexanderdamkr5171]

Thank you very much for making these videos. Its good motivation to keep pushing on in my sustainability job.

[@ericpraline]

It‘s amazing how many good things are still happening in a world that seems to be getting worse every day. Thank you!

[@itsSamBentley]

You’re welcome Eric!

[@EcoSailor]

Your monthly roundup of good news is a real treat and a welcome reminder that all is not lost. #FreeJulianAssange

[@itsSamBentley]

Hope you enjoyed this months!

[@chrisg8995]

More vids like this please. The world needs em. You should partner with Good News Network!!

[@Nina-ph1fk]

Loved the video! Thank you for putting so much effort into these videos and spreading all this good news! Sending love xx

[@itsSamBentley]

Yeahh it’s a lot of work but always grateful when I get comments like this!

[@juneiniguezperal6974]

These bring me so much peace 🤍

[@kathleenseitz2946]

Thank you Sam!!! It’s such a joy to hear these good news items!!! ❤️

[@itsSamBentley]

Thanks Kathleen!

[@MichelleGreggAstrologer]

What a lovely mix of happy stories! I started my day off feeling much lighter. Thank you!! 🙏🙏

[@KikuAkachan92]

These videos keep me going, I wish there were more of them. Thank you for bringing some brightness to the world!

[@hazahruma.6548]

Started following your channel because a friend linked me your instagram after expressing intense climate pessimism. In a world where the negatives feel ever increasing, this gives me hope that things might almost be okay if we just keep pushing for and educating about a sustainable future.

[@itsSamBentley]

Hope the channel is helping out!

[@skelleflame3519]

Man, your house looks so cozy.

[@PaulClarkTech]

This dude is the breath of fresh air we all need.

[@dushyanthr9728]

I love how this channel is full of positivity 😊😊

[@Mortthemoose]

Having been swamped in war news, trump news etc etc today, your channel suddenly popped up, and I thought....why not! You go a little fast for my poor old brain (I've got severe M.E.), but I've subscribed, and we'll see how we go. It's refreshing to hear a British accent, for a change too.

[@bearriverfarmnatureschool5387]

Thank you! Great mash-up ☺️🙏🏼

[@itsSamBentley]

You’re welcome!

[@T1MB05L1C3]

4:47 theres one of these in the state of WA as well

[@zflawless1772]

honestly insane how outside of this and one other channel on youtube i hear about none of this good news, and thats from someone who checks the news almost all the time. that last story especially caught me honestly because if that becomes more common that may solve one of the worlds biggest problems to a pretty good extent

[@HedgeWitch-st3yy]

Always good to see positive stories especially around environmental issues. Liked the point about conservation efforts getting better over time. I follow Mossy Earth and they do a lot of work on being transparent about what worked, what didn't, how they adapted etc. Ecological systems are complicated and sometime didn't react the way we think they will do we have to figure out why and improve the process.

[@AdamT-88]

This is the only news i honestly watch, dont trust normal media. Its so negative and it dose my mental health no good. God bless your channel.

[@fannyandersson3330]

Thank you! The rhubarb crumble looked amazing! Nice mix up! 😃 But please keep the good news coming!

[@itsSamBentley]

It tastes better than it looked too I promise!

[@DiscordianHotdogWater]

That was lovely, good to know that good stuff is happening in the world.

[@monca6652]

I'm looking forward to your new video every single month! Keep doing these videos. 🥰🥹

[@itsSamBentley]

Aw yay I hope this one was worth the wait!

[@bazpearce9993]

Don't forget to run your hands under a cold tap before mixing butter in. Made that mistake and just got buttery hands and no crumble.

[@AbstAce]

I didn't expect cooking part, but I really like it. Have a nice day.

[@itsSamBentley]

Neither did I but I saw the rhubarb and was like f it I’ll do something with that this video!

[@Neonrena]

Thank you so much for this channel! I get of m recommended videos even when I’m not clicking or watching them

[@davidjennings2179]

I've previously thought of myself as fairly well informed on what is going on in the world. I could tell you about Mexico's economic troubles or the progress of civil wars around the world. All that does is leave me with a sense of dread about the future. I'd much rather take in the joy of someone making rhubarb crumble and telling us about the positives in the world.

[@Hi636-x1z]

Thank you for this good news Sam!

[@itsSamBentley]

You're welcome Alex see you next month!

[@mandranmagelan9430]

thanks for sharing the good news :-)

[@itsSamBentley]

You’re welcome thanks for watching!

[@kevinsaviro2708]

You’re absolutely the best!!!

[@itsSamBentley]

You’re too kind my friend

[@mariascillieri8280]

The world needs good news! Thank you so much from Italy

[@dj-yg8gs]

i always look forward to these videos at the end of every month

[@Sznupek-b4p]

I cant believe it u put me on making crumble Sam! 😅 This is what I miss so much from my childhood back home and my fav one was the red plum crumble ❤❤❤ Didnt know it was so easy to make, tx a bunch! 🎉🎉🎉

[@itsSamBentley]

It’s super easy! Honestly anything more complicated than that and I’d have given up

[@Sznupek-b4p]

U could def do a bit of quick & easy cooking every now & then, it was fun to watch!

[@nancylindsay4255]

Yes, this! All of this! Thank you for your work, Sam!

[@Usernametouse]

Just had apple & rhubarb crumble here too 😁👌 30% renewables - that’s amazing

[@itsSamBentley]

Adding apple is a great shout!

[@holdenhilal]

Thank you so much, Sam, for always reminding us that there is good going on in the world even if we don’t always see it!

[@SusanC147]

Love your channel!👍🏻. The rhubarb crumble looks yummy! My mom used to make an apple-rhubarb crumble that was ToDieFor. She also added some oats to the crumble mix. Carry on, stay safe & good news is always a welcome thing! Thanx much!

[@itsSamBentley]

Ahh yeah I had oats ready for it, so was surprised this recipe didn’t have it, but it’s such a simple recipe that is still so so good! Bet your mums was 👌🏼👌🏼

[@Nerrida]

Excellent! Thanks for making me smile today.

[@itsSamBentley]

So glad it could help!

[@coulsonknight]

I appreciate these videos a lot, they always remind me that there are good things happening around the world. See you next month!

[@itsSamBentley]

See you there!!

[@taurean6456]

I live in th US. I definitely missed this news. Nice to see though.

[@itsSamBentley]

A few US appearances in this one!

[@BR147_]

I like the random parts at your videos, like the recipe at this one. Adds an even more positive and relaxed vibe! ✌️

[@itsSamBentley]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@j377yb33n]

that looks like a savage crumble, I might try make some this weekend!

[@itsSamBentley]

It was!! Hope you do

[@Thaneye1]

I wonder when we will see the new type of plastic in the market. It makes me so angry that in Denmark they cover everything in plastic. It's such a waste. Thank you for another month of great news for our little floating rock in space.

[@jenn976]

Love, love, love your videos, Sam!! They give me such hope.

[@lynn85362]

Thank you, i love watching all the good news and my neighbor just gave us a bunch of rhubarb, so crumble it is. 😊

[@itsSamBentley]

Yess defo make a crumble and let me know how it is!

[@TipeneThorner]

bro your Māori is flawless

[@itsSamBentley]

Practising as it's my dream to visit Aotearoa one day!

[@TipeneThorner]

@@itsSamBentley the way you pronounced takahē fluently impressed me. Keep in mind however you pronounce my reō, my language is your way of pronouncing it. Let no Tangatā Whenūa, not even me, tell you otherwise. Your reō is your reō. And by speaking Reō Māori, you honour us and the taōnga, the gift, that is Reō Māori. Ka Pai brother. And when you visit Aotearoa make the most of it

[@kaceykelly7222]

I love this! You have really found a great way to focus on the positive. ❤