The Happy Pod: The teenager faster than a calculator
Meet the 14-year-old human calculator. Aaryan Shukla has been practising mental maths since the age of 6 — and holds a Guinness World Records title.
19 Okt 202426min
Iran's top cleric defends strikes on Israel in rare public speech
Iran’s supreme leader tells a crowd in Tehran that the October 7th massacre was a 'legitimate act'. Also: EU hits China with EV sales tariffs, world's first ovarian cancer vaccine and Google Search's ...
4 Okt 202430min
The Happy Pod: The young people changing the world
At the One Young World summit in Canada, we meet leaders and innovators from around the world including a 22-year-old MP, a woman using AI to tackle cyberbullying, and the founder of a fashion brand p...
28 Sep 202426min
The Happy Pod: AI offers blind runners more freedom
We hear about the freedom and independence a visually impaired man found by running with an AI guide. Also: South Africa's hospital train; an usual diplomatic job share; and the dog whose love of binm...
21 Sep 202427min
Bonus: The Global Story - Is Twitch too big to fail?
This is a Bonus episode from The Global Story - Is Twitch too big to fail?The world's largest live-streaming platform, Twitch, faces an uncertain future. Media reports suggest that parent company Amaz...
18 Aug 202426min
The Happy Pod: Panda pair bring joy to San Diego
We hear about the giant personalities of the panda pair bringing joy to the crowds at San Diego Zoo. The super relaxed male and curious, playful female are the first pandas sent to the US from China ...
10 Aug 202426min
Bonus: The Global Story - The most contested land in the world?
This is a bonus episode from The Global Story - taking a look at a much-debated slogan, and a journey through the land that it refers to; from the River Jordan to the Mediterranean sea. Since the star...
28 Jul 202426min
The Happy Pod: The surprise star of a US Olympics team
With the Paris Olympics underway, we hear about Beacon -- the therapy dog that's helped the USA Gymnastics team cope with the pressure and stress of competitive sport. His handler and owner, Tracey, t...
27 Jul 202426min
