The Happy Pod: Escaping death on a glacier
A man who survived alone on a glacier for six days after a near death fall says it's made him appreciate what really matters. Alec Luhn slipped during a solo hike after deciding to mend his broken sh...
13 Sep 202526min
The Happy Pod: The 'game changing' test for ovarian cancer
A new blood test could dramatically improve survival rates for women with ovarian cancer by detecting it much sooner. The researchers tell us it's a game changer that could go on to save tens of thous...
6 Sep 202528min
Xi, Kim and Putin: A new world alliance?
After China's President Xi welcomed North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin to Beijing: we ask what do Western nations make of this show of strength?In this special edition, Celia...
4 Sep 202534min
The Happy Pod: Hugs from Texas
We meet the woman sending hugs from Texas in the form of a quilt. Connie Kortz set up a network of volunteer quilters, who make them for people who are in need. Called 'Hugs from Texas' -- the group d...
30 Aug 202526min
The Happy Pod: Letters from dad - with love
We hear about the Dad Letter Project which was set up by a father and daughter in the US to send handwritten notes of love and support to people all over the world. Rosie wants to share her treasured ...
23 Aug 202528min
The Happy Pod: Mountaintop matchmaking
In the Swiss mountains, handwritten notes left on mountain peaks have been turning scenic climbs into unexpected matchmaking journeys, bringing nature lovers together one hike at a time.Dubbed “Mount...
16 Aug 202527min
The Happy Pod: How baby showers saved a rare bird
We hear how a woman helped save one of India's rarest birds by holding baby showers to celebrate the arrival of their chicks. Thousands have now joined Purnima Devi Barman's Hargila Army, which campai...
9 Aug 202526min
The Happy Pod: Learning begins with breakfast
Meet the charity which is providing free breakfasts for three million children across sixteen countries. We visit a school to see how Mary's Meals is helping children to focus on learning. Their bigge...
2 Aug 202526min
