The Happy Pod: The baby saved by surgery in the womb
Summary
This episode highlights a pioneering fetal surgery saving a baby with gastroschisis and a German charity teaching swimming to prevent drownings. It also features a blind boxer campaigning for Paralympic inclusion and Copenhagen’s initiative rewarding tourists for sustainable behavior. Finally, it explores a US museum’s viral merchandise and a theatrical production about Zambia’s historic, albeit unsuccessful, space program.
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and episode overview
Pioneering fetal surgery saves baby Theo
German charity tackles drowning with swim lessons
Museum turns bad review into merchandise hit
Ads for M&Ms, Schwab, AMA, and Visible
Blind boxer campaigns for Paralympic inclusion
Copenhagen rewards tourists for sustainable travel
Zambia's forgotten space race and Afronauts
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