Welcome back to HappiPod, where the only thing we take seriously is well... not much at all really.

In this episode, Claire and Rhiannon return twith a wild mix of heartwarming and hilarious happinews stories.

🐍 Meet Tim Friede, a real-life Snake Man who's been bitten over 200 times… on purpose. Why? To help create life-saving anti-venom for humans and dogs.

🐾 Hear how Ludivine the bloodhound accidentally ran an entire half-marathon (and came 7th), and how Valerie the dachshund survived 529 days in the wild on Kangaroo Island.

👖 Join the Pocket Revolution, led by 8-year-old Georgia, who wrote to a supermarket demanding girls’ school pants come with pockets, and won.

💥 Plus, meet Big Fudge, the mild-mannered teacher turned glitter-clad pro wrestler, and find out who takes out the title of this week’s “HappiHero”.

Get comfy, press play, and let the Happi begin.

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Welcome to the renaissance of HappiPod! 🎉

Claire is back on the mic — and joining her is the marvellous Rhiannon, a self-confessed anxious adventurer, sports fan, lover of regional South Australia and now co-host of your favourite feel-good podcast.

In this laugh-filled, fact-sprinkled episode, you’ll get to know Rhiannon via a not-so-pop quiz (spoiler: baked potatoes are elite), then dive headfirst into three delightfully heartwarming stories guaranteed to make your soul smile:

💪 Sportsbras and supportive pints
Rhiannon takes us inside the world’s first sports bar just for women’s sport (aptly named The Sports Bra). From Portland to Sydney to a rumoured Melbourne venue — it's a big cheer for equality, inclusion, and excellent pub snacks.

🦫 The beavers who showed up the bureaucrats
Claire delivers a surprisingly emotional ode to beavers who swooped in to save endangered crayfish in the Czech Republic by building the perfect dam — no permits required. Also: essential beaver trivia, including teeth facts and monogamous love. You’re welcome.

🎨 The Bald Archies: art, satire and a judgy cockatoo
We explore Australia’s cheekiest art prize, judged by a cockatoo named Maude. Yep, that’s real. Caricatures, giggles and a glorious legacy of regional art appreciation all make the cut.

PLUS:
🎶 A HappiHero spotlight on Bad Bunny and thesalsa dancing renaissance he’s inspired (not actually a bunny, but still very good).
🐇 Unlikely animal themes abound.
🦜 Collective nouns are questioned.
🧠 And deep thoughts like “are beavers heroes… orvillains?” are pondered.

💛 If you’ve missed us — we’ve missed you too. Thanks for tuning in to the first Claire + Rhiannon episode of HappiPod!

More happy news is on the way.

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Ellen and Claire continue to tackle the hard-hitting stories. Do polar bears scream when they poo? Should GPs be prescribing walks in nature? Is Barbie worthy of being a Happi Hero? These are the big questions that Happipod explore this episode.

Another short teaser to give you an idea about what to expect when Happipod launches in January 2023!.

Get a taste for what Happipod is all about is this teaser. First full episode will be available 16 Jan 2023.