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Can We Just Ask aims to inspire positive change by starting conversations that matter. Our current show is a ten minute positive news bulletin every Tuesday and Friday in which we'll share amazing stories, inspiring initiatives and anything in between that anyone is doing around the world, with the hope of shining some light in the dark. Hosted by author Annie Clarke and journalist Will Clempner, this podcast is ultimately our way of sharing positivity, through discussions and interviews. Co ...
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What's The Good News? Ep17 | Dad, how do I?, Hainan gibbons population boom
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Episode 17 is here - after the bank holiday weekend in the UK we are back and ready to share our favourite bits of good news. The population of the Hainan gibbon has tripled in the last 17 years. https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rare-gibbon-population-triples/ A new solution to the plastic problem is on the way, thanks to a biochemistry company in t…
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What's The Good News? Ep16 | Uplifting cranes, 6 ways to build a fort
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Happy Friday - we have lots of good news today for episode 16! We are thrilled to have been nominated for the ‘Best Live Episode’ category in this year’s British Podcast Awards. Voting is now open for the ‘Listener’s Choice’ so head to https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote to vote (for us, or your favourite podcast!) Text for Humanity is the fi…
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What's The Good News? Ep15 | Drive-thru raves, Taika Waititi reads Roald Dahl
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It's Mental Health Awareness Week, and so we're back and sharing a little bit of kindness in today's show. We have loads more good news stories, including: German clubs have started hosting drive-thru raves The increase in the humpback whale population is having a positive effect on C02 levels in the environment Damien Hirst is selling original pie…
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What's The Good News? Ep14 | Gender-equal playing cards, Drive-in cinemas
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Today we're sharing loads more good news. Thank you everyone who's been in touch to either share your story, and let us know where and how you're listening. Please keep messaging us on social media @canwejustask. Today, we're talking about: A German cafe is making their customers wear noodles on their head, to help enforce social distancing Konnie …
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What's The Good News? Ep 13 | Too many chips in Belgium, V&A Museum want signs
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It's been a turbulent week, so we're happy to be back with loads more good news, including: Belgians are being encouraged to eat more fries after the shut down of exports of potatoes from the country. https://abcnews.go.com/International/belgians-urged-eat-fries-potato-products-covid-19/story?id=70598620 After hundreds of years, the first wild stor…
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What's The Good News? Ep12 | Microbes to stop malaria, Draw for NHS
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Episode 12 of What’s The Good News is a big one! Filled with some of the most uplifting news and initiatives we have come across so far this week. We won’t be here on Friday due to the Bank Holiday in the UK, so we hope this bumper episode keeps you going until next Tuesday :) Scientists in Kenya have discovered a microbe which they believe could h…
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What's The Good News? Ep11 | 10 billion trees, Turning off wind farms
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Hello! We are back with Episode 11 of What’s The Good News? and today is filled with lots of positivity relating to wildlife and the environment. According to the Wildlife Trust Hedgehogs have been enjoying lockdown - in more ways than one. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/amorous-hedgehogs-enjoy-coronavirus-lockdown-a4427281.html Pakistan has be…
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What's The Good News? Ep10 | Asteroid viewing parties, India's ventilator problem
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We're back with even more good news to share in episode 10! Captain Tom Moore is celebrating his 100th birthday this week and has now raised over £29million for NHS charities. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tomswalkforthenhs In other fundraising news, Run for Heroes has now surpassed their £5million target. You can get involved instagram.co…
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What's The Good News? Ep9 | Scientific breakthroughs, free beer for everyone
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We are back with some good news to round off your week. Brewdog are giving free beers at the end of lockdown. You can sign up here: https://brewdog.typeform.com/to/gjyOYq Peanut butter has become a hack in at-home dog grooming. The Tate Modern have released a video tour of their Aubrey Beardsley exhibition, to be enjoyed from the comfort of your ow…
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What's The Good News? Ep8 | Animal Shelters Emptied, Attenborough Teaches Geography
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We're back with more good news, to keep you positive during lockdown. This is episode 8, and we're really loving hearing all of your amazing stories and initiatives so please keep sending them in! Animal shelters around the country are starting to run out of animals! That means hundreds of stray dogs have found loving homes, and hundreds of lonely …
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What's The Good News? Ep7 | Banksy works from home, Strava Art
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Episode 7 is here and today we come equipped with some lovely stories from the week. 99 year old Tom Moore has raised over £17.5 million for the NHS walking in his garden https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tomswalkforthenhs Pivot are supporting young homeless people and have created a special bookmark in the shape of a hug to help their makers …
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What's The Good News? Ep6 | Jay's Virtual Pub Quiz, Joy-For-All Hotline
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We are back with episode 6 of “What’s the good news?” bringing a twice-weekly dose of uplifting stories and good news bulletins from our hallway to lockdown wherever you are! Today we chat about: Penguin Random House UK is distributing free books to some of the communities most affected by the coronavirus crisis, including families on low incomes a…
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What's The Good News? Ep5 | Love in Lockdown, Olympic Dog Sitting
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Join Annie and Will for a dose of good news in episode 5 of What's The Good News? In today's show, here's the positivity we're sharing: Zane Powles - Assistant head teacher from Western primary School in Grimsby has been walking 5 miles a day to deliver 76 packed lunches to disadvantaged children from the school. Sports commentator Andrew Cotter ha…
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What's The Good News? Ep4 | Face Masks For Lip Readers, Cats In Scanners
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Episode 4 of Can We Just Ask: What’s the good news? Join Annie and Will for a dose of good news including: Face masks adapted to support American Sign Language Users. https://www.gofundme.com/f/reuasble-masks-for-the-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing A doctor whose adapted his bedside manner with a scan of his own face. New laws in China to prevent the sale…
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What's The Good News? Ep3 | People of the Pandemic, (Teddy) Bear Hunts
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In episode 3 of Can We Just Ask: What’s the good news? we talk about bear hunts, shoeboxes for postmen, scientific innovations and more streaming of the arts. Today we are winding down the week with some more positive stories and initiatives that have uplifted us over the past few weeks. People of the Pandemic: An instagram project by Jaz O’Hara of…
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What's The Good News? Ep2 | National Sing-Alongs, National Theatre Live Stream
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Tune in for a twice-weekly dose of positive and uplifting news - each episode our hosts, Will & Annie, bring stories from around the world that are lifting spirits and reminding each other of the good going on around us. In this episode we talk freeing elephants, fighting loneliness with WaveLength, The Great British Sing-Along, Re-wilding and how …
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What's The Good News? Ep1 | Grow Wild Acai, Chefs in Schools
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Can We Just Ask: What's the good news? The world has been turned upside down, it can be quite difficult to take and really hard to manage some days. So instead of continuing the same conversations that we hear on the news every day, we've decided to create our own positive news bulletin. Every Tuesday and Friday we'll bring 2 stories or initiatives…
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How Can We Stand For A Better Tomorrow? | Annie Clarke & Will Clempner [S1E10]
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It's the final episode of season 1! We are so grateful to each of every one of you who has listened, sent us questions or come to an event. In episode 10, CWJA hosts Annie Clarke and Will Clempner discuss the over-arching question of How can we stand for a better tomorrow? The theme of the whole season has been focussed on inspiring change, and we …
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Can Anyone Be An Activist? (w/Gina Martin, Alice Aedy, Richie Brave, Alex Holmes) | Live Panel Discussion [S1E9]
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This episode of the Can We Just Ask Podcast in partnership with TOMS was recorded live, with a panel of four guests. This the second of our episodes on activism, and the focus of the discussion is on the question - Can Anyone Be An Activist? with questions from our audience as well as CWJA hosts Annie Clarke and Will Clempner. The panel includes ac…
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Can Small Voices Ever Make A Big Enough Difference? | Gucci Gang [S1E8]
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In this episode we chat to Thais and Angelina from Gucci Gang, a collective of Parisian creatives who have started Safe Place - an online community to support women with the aim of changing the gender conversation entirely. Their work involves allowing women a safe space in which to talk and to ultimately create change - which brings us onto the wi…
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Why Are Women Still Paying For Their Sex? | Live Panel Discussion [S1E7]
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This episode of the Can We Just Ask Podcast in partnership with TOMS was recorded live, with a panel of four guests. This the second of our episodes on gender equality (or society's lack of it...), and the focus of the discussion is on the question - Why Are Women Still Paying For Their Sex? with questions from our audience as well as CWJA hosts An…
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Who's Really In Control Of Women's Bodies? | Milou Deelen, Journalist & Activist [S1E6]
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In this episode we chat to Milou Deelen, a Dutch journalist and activist who writes for publications like Vice. Milou's work looks into gender equality, male intimidation and slut-shaming and she has created viral content that challenges the societal norms that impact all genders. This is the first of two episodes that will dive into this topic, wi…
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How Do We Shape The Future Of Masculinity? | Live Panel Discussion [S1E5]
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This episode of the Can We Just Ask Podcast in partnership with TOMS was recorded live, with a panel of four guests. This the second of our episodes on masculinity, and the focus of the discussion is on the question - How Do We Shape The Future Of Masculinity? with questions from our audience as well as CWJA hosts Annie Clarke and Will Clempner. Th…
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How Do We Define Man? | James McVey from The Vamps [S1E4]
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In this episode we chat to James McVey - guitarist in The Vamps, who has been vocal about his experiences with his own mental health and body image issues before and after his time on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. James, Annie and Will dive into personal stories that explore why men have difficulty opening up, what societal pressures might be…
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Can Social Entrepreneurship Really Change The World? | Live Panel Discussion [S1E3]
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This episode of the Can We Just Ask Podcast in partnership with TOMS was recorded live, with a panel of four guests. The focus of the discussion is on the question - Can social entrepreneurship really change the world? with questions from our audience, as well as CWJA hosts Annie Clarke and Will Clempner. The panel includes: Nick Mcgirl (Ashoka), L…
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How Can We All Save The World? | Lisa Hogg from TOMS [S1E2]
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In this episode we chat with Lisa Hogg, the Senior Director of Marketing and Giving for TOMS EMEA. Annie and Will ask Lisa what we can do as individuals to inspire change in society, how social enterprises overcome the challenges of leading with a mission and ultimately - how can we all save the world? The Can We Just Ask Podcast is in partnership …
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What Is Can We Just Ask? | Intro Episode [S1E1]
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Welcome to the Can We Just Ask Podcast in partnership with TOMS. In this episode we introduce the series, our hosts - Annie Clarke and Will Clempner and we tell you how we plan on asking questions to inspire positive environmental and societal change. Can We Just Ask is all about starting conversations that matter, and if you'd like to join us at o…
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Can We Just Ask: The Podcast in partnership with TOMS - Starting conversations that matter... Welcome to the Can We Just Ask Podcast. In this season, we'll be asking questions with the intention of inspiring positive change. Hosted by Annie Clarke and Will Clempner, we'll be focussing on the overarching question of 'How can we all stand for a bette…
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