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The Happy Pod: AI helped find the siblings I didn’t know about

Aug 22, 2026 · 26m

Summary

This episode of The Happy Pod features a Canadian man who used AI to discover three half-siblings he never knew existed. Other stories include the historic survival of a giraffe born via C-section, an 88-year-old weightlifter channeling grief into fitness, and a mobile library bus boosting literacy in Oklahoma. The show also highlights a New Zealand ultra-runner’s record-breaking Alpine trek and a Canadian farmer’s initiative to reduce food waste by giving away imperfect produce.

Topics discussed

Introduction and episode highlights Man uses AI to find three unknown siblings First giraffe to survive C-section birth 88-year-old channels grief into weightlifting Ads and commercial breaks Sisters convert school bus into mobile library Ultra-runner sets record on Via Alpina trail Ugly Potato Day breaks food waste record
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