The Happy Pod: My tattoo is his voice
Summary
This episode features a Canadian mother who tattooed a keyboard on her arm to help her non-speaking autistic son communicate, a global dragon boat regatta for breast cancer survivors, and a UK nursery integrated into a retirement home to bridge generational gaps. It also covers the world’s first live AI-assisted brain surgery, research into converting plastic into food for space exploration, and a therapy pig helping homeless individuals in Washington DC.
Topics discussed
Intro: Odu software ad and Choiceology podcast promo
Mother's keyboard tattoo helps autistic son communicate
Breast cancer survivors race in dragon boat regatta
NASA project creates cookies from recycled plastic
Ads: Shell, Schwab, Midas, and Indeed
Nursery inside retirement home connects generations
AI assists in world's first live brain surgery
Therapy pig helps homeless in Washington DC
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