Global News Podcast The Happy Pod: Nurse revives 'drunk' raccoon
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Sep 20, 2025 
Nikki Cardwell, a dedicated reporter, shares an adorable story about a nurse in Kentucky who revived a baby raccoon that got tipsy on fermented fruit. The raccoon’s rescue has captivated many, bringing joy to animal lovers everywhere. Cardwell also highlights Bárbara Hernández, the Ice Mermaid from Chile, who achieved a world record for the longest ice swim by a woman. The podcast features heartwarming stories of creativity and environmentalism, including a woman planting 4,000 trees and a man recreating a childhood memory, all aimed at spreading positivity.
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Raccoon Revived After Peach Binge
- Misty Coombs, a nurse in Kentucky, rescued a baby raccoon that passed out after eating fermented peaches and performed CPR until it breathed again.
- The cub, nicknamed Otis, recovered at a vet and was reunited with its mother after sleeping off the moonshine.
Embrace Fear And Use Breath
- Bárbara Hernández recommends embracing fear and pain to push through difficult challenges and achieve goals in cold-water swimming and life.
- She advises staying focused on breath, memories and community to manage pain and hypothermia during extreme swims.
Recreating A Childhood Photo
- Peter Ross travelled to Islay to recreate a childhood photo and located the original Neolithic stone where he had been photographed decades earlier.
- The experience gave him a bittersweet sense of connection to his past while recognising personal change over time.
