14 Feb 2026
27m

The Happy Pod: The model redefining beauty norms

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Global News Podcast

This podcast edition shares uplifting stories from around the world. It features Abena Christine Jon'el, a Ghanaian model with a prosthetic leg, who is redefining perceptions of disability and beauty. The podcast also explores a UK prison program using horticulture to rehabilitate inmates, reducing recidivism by providing skills and improving mental health. Additionally, it highlights Alison Luchs, a museum curator who went viral by using Gen Z slang to engage younger audiences with classical art. Finally, the podcast discusses a Brazilian gaming app designed to teach young people how to support peers struggling with mental health issues and shares the story of a family in Wales who transformed their local post office into a community hub.

Outlines

Part 1: Resilience, Identity, Advocacy

Part 2: Rehabilitation, Therapy, Education

Part 3: Technology, Mental Health, Nature

Part 4: Community, Kindness, Credits

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