Get ready for an episode full of purely positive news, then find out how I would spend a US$500 grant from the Drop Dead Generous experiment to help an indigenous community, plus some tips on how you can start a massive ripple effect today without spending a single cent. This episode's headlines: Nature’s engineers: family of beavers saves London tube station from flooding. New vaccine innovation brings world closer to ending Polio. Taiwan fathers lead surge in flexible childcare leave. London hospital opens first rooftop ICU garden to boost patient recovery. MacKenzie Scott’s $70 million gift expands meals, care for millions of U.S. seniors.

I start by sharing uplifting stories from around the world, then Fil joins me in the studio for a deeper conversation about a project on the ripple effect of human kindness, including his thoughtful take on how he would use a US$500 grant to help complete strangers. To close the show, I introduce my new segment, “This Week in Good History,” highlighting the signing of the Equal Pay Act on June 10, 63 years ago, and how it continues to shape progress toward closing the gender pay gap today. This episode's headlines: Hemp-based plastic breakthrough offers durable, non-toxic alternative to conventional materials. UK opens first heathland green bridge to reconnect wildlife habitats. Global experiment shows how small acts of generosity can spark big change. 

This week's full-length feature wraps up my conversation with Hui Tsyr in its thrilling third and final part. We dive into her journey to Poland, preserving Easter caroling traditions, the power of reviving cultural heritage, as well as a special live violin performance.

Join me for some more international headlines and the second part of an interview with Hui Tsyr about dumpster diving, a practice we can all try to reduce waste and live more consciously. In today's news: Wind hits record output, powers over half of UK electricity. Humpbacks rebound in Arctic with flexible diets: Scientists. South Korea unveils 1-second spray to stop severe bleeding. This episode's stories are sourced from Energy Voice, Earth Sky and Interesting Engineering. Where I say Terrawatts of wind power, I mean Terawatt-hours to refer to cumulative generation/consumption over instantaneous capacity.