Tennessee arming teachers, Plastics Indonesia, Bluey dad, Plastics recycling, Fran Lebowitz, Cerebral palsy marathon runner, Jane Austen brother, and more.

April 24: Packing more than lunch

Hosts Nil Köksal and Chris Howden take you on a trip around the world with CBC Radio's As It Happens. Hear from the people at the centre of the stories of the day — from the urgent to the utterly strange.

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We have a whole lot of something in store for you on this edition of the "As It Happened" podcast as we look back at the month of April on "As It Happens." You'll hear stories featuring people who made something from nothing, like the Chicago comedian who started a worldwide craze over a rat-shaped hole in the ground and the young actor whose career got a boost after being a part of a disastrous Willy Wonka themed event.   

Bonus episode: As It Happened "The April Edition"

Fort Nelson art teacher, "Megalopolis" Cannes, British insults, Info commissioner budget, Taco stand star, Sports Illustrated AI, Yukon Star and more

May 17: A picture is worth a thousand thanks

Crypto King charges, Sudan: NGO, Sarcasm detector, Buenos Aires attack, Senior Howard grad, Google Search changes, California boat mural and more

May 16: Tales from the crypto keeper

Slovakia PM shot, Antony Blinken band, Westminster dog petter, PEI tobacco ban, Fire department donation, Baltimore crew members, Prison violence follow-up and more

May 15: Political target

Alice Munroe obituary, Fort Nelson resident, Mona Lisa background, Prison violence, Weston romance, Brain mapping, Iceberg shortage and more

April 24: Packing more than lunch

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