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Apr 2025
28m 45s

The Happy Pod: Saving Thailand's street ...

Bbc World Service
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Meet the man dedicating his life to helping thousands of stray dogs. Also: the childhood sweethearts who reunited after 85 years, and Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel, playing college basketball with only one arm.

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