The Happy Pod: Our best stories of 2025

"The Happy Pod" reflects on the best stories of 2025, highlighting acts of kindness, scientific breakthroughs, and remarkable personal achievements. The hosts share stories such as a video rental corner created for a loyal customer, a man offering tea to strangers, and atomic bomb survivors advocating for peace. They also discuss a new blood test for early ovarian cancer detection, a woman's recovery and multiple climbs of Table Mountain after a severe fall, and a litter-picking Labrador. Additionally, the podcast covers a Huntington's disease treatment, a cafe employing people with dementia, a rat detecting tuberculosis, recovered WWI letters, and a musical fusion project. The podcast aims to uplift listeners and promote meaningful conversations, emphasizing the importance of positivity, community, and cultural understanding.