The Happy Pod: I've put women on the map with Antarctic record

Before taking on Antarctica's 160 kilometre ultramarathon, Stephanie Case said she wanted to show her daughter what mothers can achieve even in the toughest places on Earth. The Canadian ultra-runner has now made history, becoming the first woman to complete the race. Case says she wanted to prove that ''motherhood isn't the finish line''.

Also: we catch up with a young Sudanese boy who received a surprise message from his favourite footballer, the Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior. We visit a drama workshop where actors use sound to create theatre for blind and visually impaired people. How robotic kits with chopsticks are inspiring children around the world. The African athletes who have made history at the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. Plus the chimpanzee in Florida that had his own drone delivery service of bananas.

(Photo: Stephanie Case pictured after completing the Antarctic Ice Ultra 2026. Credit: Reuters)

Presenter: Chantal Hartle. Music composed by Iona Hampson