Global News Podcast The Happy Pod: Atomic bomb survivors campaigning for peace
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Nov 8, 2025 
In this thought-provoking discussion, Leon Ford, a police shooting survivor advocating for community reconciliation, shares his journey of forgiveness and impact. Suzuka Nakamura, a third-generation hibakusha and peace activist, passionately discusses the importance of sharing atomic bomb survivors' stories to push for nuclear disarmament. They also highlight the significant role young people can play in peace activism. Meanwhile, Georgia Stanway, a professional footballer, emphasizes advancing women's football and creating better opportunities for girls in sports.
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Nuclear Weapons Threaten Human Survival
- Nuclear weapons serve only to threaten extinction and cannot coexist with humanity.
- Shigemitsu Tanaka says survivors feel joy and responsibility after the Nobel recognition and must continue abolition efforts.
Survivor Story: Childhood Exposure To Radiation
- Shigemitsu Tanaka recounts being four years old and exposed to radiation six kilometres from ground zero.
- He and other bomb survivors tell stories (kataribe) to pass on the experience and urge abolition.
Third-Generation Activist Inspired By Stories
- Suzuka Nakamura describes being third-generation hibakusha and hearing survivors' stories that moved her into activism.
- She began peace work in high school then turned it into her career to prevent future hibakusha.