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December 13, 2021 35: Europe's First Retirement Home for Elephants, World’s First Land-Based Coral Farm and Gifting your Time This Christmas
Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at France opening a retirement home for elephants, a land-based coral farm and a record breaking year for clean energy installations. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, the benefits of gifting time this Christmas and some breathing!

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12 min
November 29, 2021 34: New Potential Cancer Fighting Drug, the Creation of a Vast Marine Reserve and the Psychological Benefits of Handwashing
Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at a new potential cancer fighting drug, the creation of a vast marine reserve and 10 countries who are producing nearly 100 percent electricity. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, the benefits of washing your hands and some breathing!

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11 min
November 22, 2021 33: Forgetful Squirrels Helping to Plant Trees, World-First Magic Mushroom Trial and Finding Your Happy Place
Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at how squirrels losing acorns could be beneficial to other organisms, the world's first psilocybin trials taking place in Australia and how France are legislating to protect its book stores. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, the benefits to having a happy place and some breathing!

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11 min
November 15, 2021 32: Huge levels of CO2 stored by Whales, New Sight Restoring Technology and the Benefits of Keeping Your Environment Tidy
Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at how whales could be the answer to capturing and storing huge amounts of CO2, new technology which allowed a woman to be able to see letters and shapes and an English football team who's goal is sustainability. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, the benefits to your mental wellbeing of maintaining a tidy environment and some breathing!

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11 min
November 08, 2021 31: Basic Income for Irish artists, Colombian Anti-Machismo Hotline and Dinner Time with Friends and Family
Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at the introduction of basic income for Irish artists and art workers, an anti-machismo hotline for men in Colombia and mussels removing microplastics from the ocean. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, the benefits eating with others and some breathing!

Thank you so much for listening, we hope you have a fantastic week! Subscribe wherever you’re listening, and if you’d like to support the show, you can become a member of HeadStuff+ on HeadStuffPodcasts.com!

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12 min
October 25, 2021 30: World’s Largest Plastic Recycling Plant, Malaria Vaccine and Helping Others
Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at the opening of the world’s largest plastic recycling plant, approval for the first malaria vaccine and a playground built from seized guns. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, the benefits of helping others and some breathing!

Thank you so much for listening, we hope you have a fantastic week! Subscribe wherever you’re listening, and if you’d like to support the show, you can become a member of HeadStuff+ on HeadStuffPodcasts.com!

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11 min
October 18, 2021 29: Free Public Transport, Norway’s Last Coal Mine and “Happy to Chat” Benches
Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at one country’s offer of free public transport, Norway’s last coal mine and Poland’s first “happy to chat” benches. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, how to express your emotions and some breathing!

Thank you so much for listening, we hope you have a fantastic week! Subscribe wherever you’re listening, and if you’d like to support the show, you can become a member of HeadStuff+ on HeadStuffPodcasts.com!

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12 min
October 11, 2021 28: A Ban on Plastic Wrapping, Chat Checkouts and 43 Million Trees
Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at one country’s ban on plastic wrapping for fruit and veg, chat checkouts in the Netherlands and the 43 million trees to be planted in Rwanda. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, how to express your emotions and some breathing!

Thank you so much for listening, we hope you have a fantastic week! Subscribe wherever you’re listening, and if you’d like to support the show, you can become a member of HeadStuff+ on HeadStuffPodcasts.com!

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11 min
October 04, 2021 27: A Vote Against Animal Experimentation, CBeebies’ New Presenter and Blueberries
Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at the European Parliament’s vote to phase out animal experimentation, CBeebies first presenter with Down’s Syndrome and China’s pledge to stop funding new coal energy plants abroad. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, the calming powers of blueberries and some breathing!

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12 min
September 27, 2021 26: An Indigenous Resistance Against Climate Change, innovative cat treats and Spicing Up Your Life
Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at the first country to ban the shark fin trade, an indigenous resistance prevents massive amounts of pollution and new cat treats hitting the shelves next year. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, a new way to spice up your life, and some breathing!

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11 min

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