Episode 6: Snake bites, Dog marathons and pocket sized revolutions!
Welcome back to HappiPod, where the only thing we take seriously is well... not much at all really.
In this episode, Claire and Rhiannon return twith a wild mix of heartwarming and hilarious happinews stories.
🐍 Meet Tim Friede, a real-life Snake Man who's been bitten over 200 times… on purpose. Why? To help create life-saving anti-venom for humans and dogs.
🐾 Hear how Ludivine the bloodhound accidentally ran an entire half-marathon (and came 7th), and how Valerie the dachshund survived 529 days in the wild on Kangaroo Island.
👖 Join the Pocket Revolution, led by 8-year-old Georgia, who wrote to a supermarket demanding girls’ school pants come with pockets, and won.
💥 Plus, meet Big Fudge, the mild-mannered teacher turned glitter-clad pro wrestler, and find out who takes out the title of this week’s “HappiHero”.
Get comfy, press play, and let the Happi begin.
👉 Don’t forget to like, follow, and share for your regular dose of Happinews.
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1 Apr 2025
Beavers, baked potatoes and Bald Archies: HappiPod’s glorious return
Welcome to the renaissance of HappiPod! 🎉
Claire is back on the mic — and joining her is the marvellous Rhiannon, a self-confessed anxious adventurer, sports lover, lover of regional South Australia and now co-host of your favourite feel-good podcast.
In this laugh-filled, fact-sprinkled episode, you’ll get to know Rhiannon via a not-so-pop quiz (spoiler: baked potatoes are elite), then dive headfirst into three delightfully heartwarming stories guaranteed to make your soul smile:
💪 Sportsbras and supportive pints
Rhiannon takes us inside the world’s first sports bar just for women’s sport (aptly named The Sports Bra). From Portland to Sydney to a rumoured Melbourne venue — it's a big cheer for equality, inclusion, and excellent pub snacks.
🦫 The beavers who showed up the bureaucrats
Claire delivers a surprisingly emotional ode to beavers who swooped in to save endangered crayfish in the Czech Republic by building the perfect dam — no permits required. Also: essential beaver trivia, including teeth facts and monogamous love. You’re welcome.
🎨 The Bald Archies: art, satire and a judgy cockatoo
We explore Australia’s cheekiest art prize, judged by a cockatoo named Maude. Yep, that’s real. Caricatures, giggles and a glorious legacy of regional art appreciation all make the cut.
PLUS:
🎶 A HappiHero spotlight on Bad Bunny and thesalsa dancing renaissance he’s inspired (not actually a bunny, but still very good).
🐇 Unlikely animal themes abound.
🦜 Collective nouns are questioned.
🧠 And deep thoughts like “are beavers heroes… orvillains?” are pondered.
💛 If you’ve missed us — we’ve missed you too. Thanks for tuning in to the first Claire + Rhiannon episode of HappiPod!
More happy news is on the way.
👉 Follow us on Instagram @Happipod for behind-the-scenes bits, updates and maybe a photo or two of our real-life faces.
💬 Like what you hear? Share, subscribe, leave areview — or shout it from a rooftop (safely, of course).
8 Jul 2024
Episode: Grandma flower girls, knitting legends, the right to disconnect, Jelly Cat plus loads more!
Join us for our fourth exciting and heartwarming episode of Happipod! 🎉
We share some personal milestones and dive into a range of "happy" news, including:
👵💐 The adorable story of grandma flower girls
❤️✨ The heartwarming initiative, "Loose Ends," where volunteers finish incomplete projects left by loved ones
📵🇦🇺 The new "Right to Disconnect" laws in Australia and Jelly Cat, the globally popular stuffed toy company 🧸🌍
🎶💃 The benefits of choir singing and dancing for mental health and a sense of community
Finally, we celebrate our "Happy Hero," Richard Plaud, who spent eight years building an Eiffel Tower replica from 700,000 matchsticks. 🗼🕰️
Tune in for stories that celebrate creativity, community, and the simple joys of life. Don't miss out—subscribe, rate, and review Happipod and spread a little happy! 🌟✨
21 May 2023
Episode 3: Polar bear poo, nature prescriptions and Barbie
Ellen and Claire continue to tackle the hard-hitting stories. Do polar bears scream when they poo? Should GPs be prescribing walks in nature? Is Barbie worthy of being a Happi Hero? These are the big questions that Happipod explore this episode.
20 Feb 2023
Episode 2: Perspective, robberies, carbon-positive business and top dogs.
Happipod is the home of good news, positive stories and where you learn about amazing people doing incredible things to make the world a better place. Tune is for your regular dose of happy news with Ellen and Claire, two gals from Adelaide, Australia trying to highlight the silver linings in every day life.
15 Jan 2023
Episode 1: All the nice news and none of the nasty.
Ellen and Claire's very first episode of Happipod.
Make Happipod your new happi habit.
8 Jan 2023
0.2 Happipod teaser
Another short teaser to give you an idea about what to expect when Happipod launches in January 2023!.
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2 Jan 2023
0.1 Happipod teaser
Get a taste for what Happipod is all about is this teaser. First full episode will be available 16 Jan 2023.
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