Episode
The Happy Pod: Success stories of former refugees
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- Global News Podcast
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- Jun 20, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1590
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Summary
The Happy Pod is celebrating World Refugee Day. We hear from Razan Alsous, who fled from Syrian to the UK and wanted a taste of home. She now runs a successful cheese business. Also, Mohamed Semra has become Australia's first mayor from sub-Saharan Africa. Plus, the woman who started a hairdressing business in a Ugandan refugee camp and, Leo Ajkic on finding success in radio and television after fleeing from Bosnia. Our weekly collection of inspiring, uplifting and happy news from around the world. Photo: Razan Alsous making cheese. Credit: Razan Alsous Presenter: Holly Gibbs and Tam Patachako. Music composed by Iona Hampson