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Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: Uncovering the wonders of the universe

Global News Podcast

BBC

News, Daily News

4.38.3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world. This week, will asteroid dust give clues to the origins of the universe? Jubilation in East Africa as the 2027 Cup of Nations is awarded to Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. And, celebrating words of hope and joy from around the world.

Transcript

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0:00.0

From global current affairs to art, science and culture,

0:05.0

the documentary from the BBC World Service tells the world's stories,

0:10.5

search for the documentary wherever you get your BBC podcasts.

0:16.7

Hi, I'm Susie, and should you find yourself having an attack of the mobile fubbles,

0:22.0

then you probably need the happy pod?

0:24.0

Well, it's just as well we're here then.

0:26.0

This is the happy pod from the BBC World Service.

0:30.0

I'm Jackie Leonard, and in this edition uploaded on Saturday the 30th of September.

0:39.0

It's just a very exciting thing when that capsule opens to see, for the first time,

0:44.0

this material that no other human has seen before.

0:47.0

The thrill of new science as samples are recovered from the asteroid Bennu,

0:52.0

as duvelation in East Africa.

0:54.0

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

0:59.0

With the announcement of the hosts of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations,

1:03.0

we'll hear about the people hoping their alternative to palm oil

1:07.0

will lead to healthier food and less deforestation.

1:10.0

I mean, we started this just to, is it possible?

1:13.0

I mean, just thought, how hard can it be?

1:15.0

Well, there was a bit like that, but then we discovered who hard it was.

1:19.0

Also, in this podcast.

1:21.0

The fuzzle, it just always makes children laugh this one.

1:25.0

And we'll be finding out why.

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