The Happy Pod: The trio bringing countries together with music

7/12/2025

Global News Podcast

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The trio hoping to soothe global tensions through musical collaboration. They mix Chinese and American songs to focus on similarities not differences. Also: helping disadvantaged teens go to the prom; and a K-pop first.

Presenter: Valerie Sanderson. Music composed by Iona Hampson

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