Sunny Side Up

Join me for some more international headlines and the second part of an interview with Hui Tsyr about dumpster diving, a practice we can all try to reduce waste and live more consciously.

In today's news:

Wind hits record output, powers over half of UK electricity.

Humpbacks rebound in Arctic with flexible diets: Scientists.

South Korea unveils 1-second spray to stop severe bleeding.

This episode's stories are sourced from Energy Voice, Earth Sky and Interesting Engineering. Where I say Terrawatts of wind power, I mean Terawatt-hours to refer to cumulative generation/consumption over instantaneous capacity.

Join me for another round of global positive news, followed by the first of a three-part interview with Hui Tsyr exploring life in exchange and her approach to creating theatre using what she calls “border resources.”

In today's news:

Last Thiinma speaker, linguist sing on 'The Piano' to save language.

Study backing four‑day week highlights talent retention and productivity gains.

North Sea oyster rewilding project to release 15 million juveniles.

This episode's stories are sourced from ABC, Techfixated, and The Guardian.

In this week’s episode, after reading the happy headlines, I interview conscious party-goers at Organik, a festival which blends techno and ambient music with nature at a "secret" coastal location. First I chat with Alejandro about life transitions allowing him time to reconnect, nurture relationships and be more present, and then with Kevin, Peter and Diego about how they stay positive.

In today's news:

Mushrooms emerge as eco-warriors against drug pollution in fertilizer in Johns Hopkins study.

Uzbekistan toughens penalties for violence against women, children; Launches women's economic programs.

UK moves to ban boiling lobsters alive in welfare overhaul.

Italy pioneers paid leave for sick pets' urgent care.

Chinese gyms extend women's memberships to account for menstrual periods.

Join me for my first episode as I take a look at global positive news stories and then round it off nicely with a chat with Fil about what we’ve been grateful for recently!

In today's news:

Taiwan’s young professionals trade 9-to-5 grind for ‘atypical work’ and freedom.

Japan endorses world's first iPS cell therapy for Parkinson's, 20 years after breakthrough discovery.

Finland tops happiness chart again; Female leaders’ policies eyed as factor.

Hungarian firm turns hard-to-recycle waste into lightweight concrete.

Payphones bridge Boston students, Nevada seniors in fight against loneliness.