The Happy Report: Recent Episodes
Lucie Penn
Ready to celebrate the good things happening in the world, recognise the everyday heroes and remember that the world can be a lovely place to be? The Happy Podcast is for you. Tune in for your daily dose of happy headlines as Lucie brings you a daily round up of positive news, guaranteed to brighten your day.
The summer is well and truly here and Lucie is talking all things sport in this episode of The Happy Report. As well as the usual kindness corner and a super cute story about an arthritic penguin in animal news. Enjoy :)
Happy headlines this week include a scientific advancement in recycling plastics, a doggy rescue mission and good news for the wolf-pack.
This week's Happy Report brings you good news of a huge 3 year trek across Europe, the most popular city to live in right now and in animal news; humans are not alone in suffering from being 'hangry'!
We're back! I hope you've missed us and our ready for lots more HAPPY NEWS coming your way.
Kicking off this week we've got a bumper edition of animal news, a new LGBTQ+ radio station and Buzz Lightyear has been on an adventure.
Have you ever heard of The Black Mambas? They are an awesome group of women who protect a wildlife park in South Africa from poachers. And they want your help! In animal news, the worlds oldest bird has had a chick and Lucie is also sharing a wonderful story in Kindness Corner.
Mystical babes this one is for you! If you would love to know how you can work with the moon or crystals so you can live more in flow then this is the podcast episode you need. Stevie from Magical and Messy shares her wisdom on how can bring some more magic into our everyday by being in tune and flow with the moon and using crystal energy to super charge our manifestations.
In this weeks episode Lucie is bringing you some wonderful news of a ballet dancer making a difference, the kindness of strangers and exciting news for otters in Wolverhampton.
Katie from Not Your Babe talks all things creativity, confidence, self love and being a rockstar woman! The Not Your Babe all female festival is taking place this weekend - make sure you dont miss out and book your tickets here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/not-your-babe-presents-notyourbabe-festival-tickets-139931345421 its going to be epic!
Did you know that Mr Men and Little Miss live in Happyland? This week Lucie has details of some new characters who could be joing Mr Tickle and Little Miss Naughty soon. In other news, a man has regained his sight after receiving the worlds first artificial cornea, and Seville are coming with an ingenious way to generate green electricity.
Lucy and Hollin from Bramber Bakehouse which is a charity supporting survivors of human trafficking are on The Happy Report this week sharing their story and talking about how they have used baking to help women.
Lucie is joined by Mr Penn (a.ka. her Dad) again this week as they take a look at all the happiest news from around the world including some positive climate news, something to make us all smile and an idea on how we can stop squabbling over lockdown movie night.
Lucie and JJ take a look at some of the happy headlines of the week including news of increased protection for coral reefs, positive changes for Australia's LGBTQ community and the worlds smallest reptile.
Also on the show is Jenny telling us about the special story behind her children's story book Chicken Legs' Arroyo. If you would like to support Jenny you can find out more here:
https://www.chickenlegsarroyo.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/chickenlegsarroyo
https://www.instagram.com/chickenlegsarroyobook/
This is a juicy one! And just in time for Valentine's Day too. Lucie is chatting to David about all things dating, relationships and love. Exploring the male perspective on modern dating and taking a look at where people can go wrong in their quest for love. You dont want to miss it!
On The Happy Report this week Lucie is talking about some exciting environmental news, positive firsts for women in the Muslim community and signs of hope in the fights against Alzheimer's disease.
Donna is the Self Care Queen. As well as running a gorgeous book subscription business and hosting workshops to help women be their best selves, Donna is a great friend of mine and this chat is filled with some golden nuggets of wisdom on how we can take care of ourselves during lockdown and beyond.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Roger Hargreaves' Mr Men, a competition is underway to look for the newest resident of Happyland. In other news, a new 'super-plant' has been identified to help fight pollution and bird that was thought to be extinct for 180 years has been spotted in Borneo.
We made it through January! Lucie is talking about Children's mental health week, a green city in Finland who are keeping residents moving in a world first ski sharing scheme and news of the worlds largest ever dinosaur dig taking place in Argentina.
Children's Mental Health Week Resources:
https://www.place2be.org.uk/
https://www.1decision.co.uk/news/project-smile
This weeks special guest is Tiff, a business coach with a heart, bringing us all the positive vibes and motivation to just do the thing! If you need a gentle nudge or a confidence boost, this is the episode for you.
This weeks happy headlines include news of some modified face masks from Australia, people making green New Year's resolutions and the viral TikTok trend no-one saw coming!
Frankie chats to Lucie all about detoxing and how we can look after our mind and our body from the inside out. She shares some great tips on how we can look after ourselves and if you're struggling to sleep you want to give this a listen!
Lucie talks about the winners of the James Dyson award, positive news on the U.K's domestic abuse bill and laptop donations that are changing lives.
Wow! This chat is special! Magic Maggie is the Queen of Instagram, even Khloe Kardashian can't get enough of her. Maggie of Think Like A Boss joins The Happy Report for a chat about her journey to being the boss of her own successful company and how she keeps the vibes high! If you need some inspiration and motivation when it comes to your career then you need to give this chat a listen.
Welcome back to The Happy Report! And welcome to 2021! In today's episode Lucie talks about a hero nurse who has been living in a caravan to protect her loved ones, positive changes in China and Iran and a rival for Joe Wicks' fitness videos.
If you're finding things tough at the moment, please know you're not alone. These are places you can reach out to for help in the UK:
Samaritan Helpline - 116 123 Mind Helpline - 0300 123 3393
Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.) 0800 132 737 (helpline) 81066 (text HELP plus your message)
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) 0800 58 58 58
Merry Christmas from The Happy Report! If you're plans have been cancelled and your in tiers then fear not, Lucie is here with some happy festive news headlines PLUS special guest, TV producer Danny Vigar is here to talk to us all about the highlights from 2020 and give you some tips for your festive viewing.
In the final episode before a quick season break, a rumoured Harry Potter reunion and a definite Hocus Pocus reunion. And in other news, don't be alarmed if you see a semi naked man walking along Hadrian's Wall this weekend, it's for charity!
News of a chicken nugget in space! And Lucie tells you were you can find some new recipes to jazz up your winter breakfast.
News of a virtual live stream event for breast cancer awareness month and Lucie is telling us all about a very special birthday party happening in Wales.
October is spooky season! Lucie has got a run down of the best spooky literature to get you in the mood and our favorite M&S cake (you know the one!) has even had a spooky make over too.
Strictly is back and we're here for it! Lucie tells us about the couple making strictly history. And in the headlines, the fun tribute 10 year old Max is making to his old friend and could we see the end of dolphins in captivity with this technology?
Today Lucie shares some less known stories of civil rights activists in celebration of Black History Month. And in happy news, a restaurant in Wales is giving us all the retro school dinner vibes and a very friendly paddleboarding seal.
As part of our focus on Black History Month, Lucie looks at some of the inspiring and influential black artists from the UK. And the usual happy headlines too including news of the world's largest squash from the Wisconsin pumpkin festival.
Continuing our celebration of influential black people this Black History Month, Lucie looks at some sports stars who helped push boundaries and pave the way for future generations. As well as your usual happy headlines.
Lucie is celebrating Black History Month on The Happy Report taking a look at some of the forgotten faces from black British history. And some happy headlines including David Attenborough's latest project and the Queens Birthday Honours List.
Lucie celebrates everyone who took part in the remote London Marathon, news of a Roald Dahl cinema release and more tips for mental wellbeing
Today Lucie shares some of her favourite affirmations for mental wellness, news of a change to the syllabus for music GCSE students and the UK celebrities who helped kick off Black History month with the #ShareTheMicUK campaign.
Today Lucie brings you news of an awesome start-up having a huge impact on the lives of women in Bangladesh, a scientific study on cute animal videos and conservationists have a huge win in Vietnam.
Today Lucie talks about the first community supermarket chain in the UK, a chocolate lovers dream hotel room and the latest emojis
Today Lucie talks about the rumored Hollywood star coming to North Wales, the latest recipient of a Points of Light award and some foul mouthed parrots.
Today Lucie talks about Triumph the rescue Koala, an inspirational teenager carrying out acts of kindness and a fridge gets the royal seal of approval.
Today Lucie shares news of the heartwarming story of America's longest married couple, a plea from a lonely tortoise and an inspiring billionaire.
Today Lucie discusses a surprising football pitch invasion, a Penguin with a Netflix habit and some wonderful community spirit.
Today Lucie talks about the backlash from Nigella's recent recipe, Kim Kardashian's social media boycott and a supermarket marriage proposal.
Today Lucie talks about a serious Zoom mic drop, Diversity's Britain's Got Talent performance and an impressive 10 year old drummer who counts Dave Grohl as a fan.
Today on The Happy Report; a new online exhibition documenting life in lockdown, a lost humpback whale and one of the latest recipients of a Points of Light Award.
Today Lucie talks about the Black Cyclists Network, some rare footage of a leopard giving birth and the positive steps towards equal opportunities in Argentina.
The Happy Report is your daily news bulletin filled with happy headlines and positive news stories. Today Lucie talks about an 'ugly duckling' seal pup, an inspirational fashion model and Glossier's grants to support black owned beauty businesses.
The Happy Report is your daily news bulletin filled with positive news and happy headlines. Today Lucie is sharing the top lucky baby names for 2020, talking about a new arrival at Exmoor Zoo and why she wants to move to Finland.
The Happy Report is your daily positive news bulletin filled with happy headlines and good mood news stories. Today Lucie talks about #secondhandseptember, an inspiring young artist and some wonderful Christmas news (no, it's not too early!)
The Happy Report is your daily news bulletin filled with happy headlines and positive news stories. Today Lucie looks at the future of working in an office, the heritage festival in the UK and the amazing volunteers in Israel helping on the Covid-19 wards.
The Happy Report is your daily news report filled with happy headlines and positive news stories. Today Lucie is talking about a charity using an ingenious way to tackle homelessness, a Facebook group in India making a huge impact and a hero young boy who has saved his mums life.
The Happy Report is your daily news bulletin filled with happy headlines and positive news stories. Today Lucie is talking about a mother's 30 year search for her missing son, the top baby names of the last year and The British Museum making recognition of its origins.
The Happy Report is your daily news bulletin filled with happy headlines and positive news stories. Today Lucie talks about a hero little boy who saved a toddler at sea, good news if you've been missing Love Island this summer and some positive environmental news in the UK.
The Happy Report is your daily news bulletin filled with positive news stories and happy headlines. Today Lucie is talking about the return of the elephant shrew, a little boy has his first hair cut aged nine for a charitable cause and Tokyo's new public toilets have an unusual feature.
The Happy Report is your daily positive news bulletin filled with positive headlines. Today Lucie talks about the reintroduction of Golden Eagles to the UK, Reese Witherspoon's latest project and the first bisexual lead in a Disney Channel programme.
The Happy Report is your daily news bulletin filled with positive news stories and happy headlines. Today Lucie shares the inspiring story of a little boy who has learnt to walk again after loosing his legs to sepsis and Princess Margaret's son completes an epic charity rowing trip.
The Happy Report is your daily news bulletin filled with positive news stories and happy headlines. Today Lucie brings news of a happy reunion, Disney's new inclusive costumes and apparently we've making our tea all wrong.
The Happy Report is your daily positive news bulletin filled with happy headlines. Today Lucie reveals the least favourite chocolate in the Celebrations tin, Mrs Lambkin's ideal job and some Domino's pizza news.
The Happy Report is your daily positive news bulletin filled with happy headlines. Today Lucie talks about the latest drama we are all going to be hooked on, hope for Alzheimer's drug and a little boy gets his dream day out with the police.
The Happy Report is your daily positive news bulletin filled with happy headlines. Today Lucie talks about the new drama we are all going to be hooked on, the rescue of two Beluga whales and a hero Dad grows the UK's tallest sunflower.
The Happy Report is your daily positive news bulletin filled with happy headlines. Today Lucie talks about how cycling is being used to improve mental health, cute baby turtles starting out in the wild and the creator of Bhangracise receives an award.
Your daily news bulletin filled with happy headlines and positive news stories. Good mood news for you today; positive increase in number of tiger populations in the wild, the best charities to donate to in the wake of the devastation in Beirut and new drinking water supplies for thousands of people.
The Happy Report is your daily news bulletin filled with positive news stories and happy headlines. Happy Monday! We're back with some news to brighten your day. Today Lucie talks about the new location for I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, MP's in Poland making a bright statement for the LGBTQ community and Ukulele news.
Its Friday! First week of The Happy Report, your daily happy news podcast is done. Really hope you've enjoyed it so far. Today Lucie talks about random act of kindness in Devon, a super hero Dad raising money for charity and David Attenborough's latest project.
Your daily new bulletin filled with happy headlines and positive news stories. Today Lucie talks about Clawde the lobsters lucky escape, the most read books in lockdown and an interesting way to releave your stress.
Your daily news bulletin filled with happy headlines and positive news stories. Today Lucie is talking about Breonna Taylor, #MedBikini and good news for Luther fans.
Your daily news bulletin filled with happy headlines and positive news stories. Attention Paul Mescal fans! His rumored latest project, surprising tips on getting to sleep in the heatwave and an astrological gin.
Your daily news bulletin filled with happy headlines and positive news stories. Today Lucie brings you news of Beyoncé's latest project, giant avocados and ways to support black British businesses.