PODCAST · society
The Bright Side
by ABC listen
Sabra Lane shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia. Each week you’ll hear good news stories about people who are trying to make a difference in the world. You can be part of it too! Get in touch any time at [email protected]
Episodes
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What's rowdier? Parliament House or primary school
Question Time in the Australian Parliament can seem as wild and rowdy as a school classroom.
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How kindness saved Kath Koschel's life
When was the last time you experienced an act of kindness?
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A burning desire to understand fire
Is it time to rethink our relationship with fire?
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Is activism a dirty word?
What does it look like when communities come together over a shared love of the ocean?
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Could one small town become Australia's zero waste capital?
If you’re a believer that ‘every bit counts’ then you’ll be interested in what’s going on in the Bega Valley in New South Wales.
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There's light on the horizon for hefty power bills
When it comes to getting solar panels, the cost can seem pretty daunting for the average household.
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A simple test that could save your life
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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The tight-knit community trading in sapphires (repeat)
Glenn Keys never thought his son would be able to own his own home, so he started Project Independence to ensure no one with an intellectual disability would be left behind.
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Destination weeding, your ticket to paradise?
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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Whales are bumper to bumper on the humpback highway
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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A future without exams? It's closer than you think
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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NAPLAN success, healthy joints, and life-changing work
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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The surprising solutions to our loneliness epidemic
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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Aussie astronauts, gaming hubs, and unlikely housemates
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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Invisible women, movers and shakers, and night patrol
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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YIMBYs vs NIMBYS, urban exploration, and speed reading braille
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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Frog saunas, Wikipedia bias, and a free lunch
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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Natural burials, disrupting financial abuse, and a formula to find work
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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Tapping into health, cancer hope, and risky play
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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How you can work a four-day week
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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No homework, saving penguins, and swimming dreams
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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A nude calendar, news avoidance, and spectacular serendipity
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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How you can help refugees settle in Australia
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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One woman's solution to chronic pain
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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A four-day school week is changing lives
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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How can we get more affordable housing?
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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Introducing The Bright Side with Sabra Lane
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.
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The farming city producing orchestral talent
The Bundaberg Youth Orchestra is one of the longest-running regional youth orchestras in the country.
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At 94, a daily dose of chlorine does Dorothy 'a world of good'
On land, 94-year-old Dorothy 'Dot' Dickey uses a walker to get around.
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Finding joy through a game of extreme adult tag
For one month of the year, a group of mostly middle-aged parents play an extreme game of tag in their small country town.
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The pub traded on trust and $1000 every Monday
It may sound a little unorthodox, but this outback pub was traded on trust.
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Old people's home for entertainers with a disability
A troupe of poets, comedians, dancers, and singers are touring the Gold Coast, bringing smiles to residents at aged care homes with a hour-long variety show.
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A voice-activated car making driving dreams happen
33-year-old Jessica Haldin has spent the last decade dreaming of the independence that comes with having a driver's licence.
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Meet the 10-year-old inspiring a kindness revolution
10-year-old Ashton Osborne has spent the past year spearheading an effort to make hundreds of emergency food packs for Canberra's homeless.
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Dom was paralysed when he set up this feel-good dance studio
Imagine being in your 20s and running a successful dance school, when all of a sudden you get really sick and end up paralysed, with no idea what the future holds.
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Free haircuts are bringing hope to those in need
In a cost-of-living crisis, even a monthly haircut might seem like a luxury.
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The community giving away kids' sports gear for free
From putting on your new jersey to scoring your first goal, sport can be one of the most formative experiences for children.
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The fishing group embracing anglers of all abilities.
Every chilly Friday morning, an enthusiastic crew casts their lines off a rickety wooden jetty.
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Embracing adventure and a 'retirement career' at 70
Neysa King has just completed her graduate nursing year at 70 years old.
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A journey from uncertainty to the confidence of modelling
After she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) at age 14, Kate Moloney found solace in an unlikely place — fashion.Now after a career change, she's found unexpected joys in modelling.
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The oncology ward with a very special string quartet
Throughout the halls of a hospital wafts the tranquil sounds of a string quartet.
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Car restoration project a 'salute' to dad
When Emma and Sara were teens, they watched their dad restore a Fiat 132. Now, they’re restoring one themselves.
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How Edna's 'open heart' helps others
Despite just celebrating her 90th birthday, Edna Gorton is still volunteering full-time, helping those in palliative care.
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The 'Guardian Of Sydney Harbour'
After coming into an inheritance, Andy Orr quit his teaching job to spend more time collecting rubbish in Sydney Harbour.
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Building the next 'big thing' in this tiny town
It's been more than three decades in the making, but the tiny town of Carnamah is finally constructing a very, very big tractor.
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Meet John, arguably WA's best landlord
When John Webb first met his tenant Carl Tilney 20 years ago, he thought he was a pretty good bloke.
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The seven-year-old running a flower farm
Charlie Smith has grown up watching his parents work the land.
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Finding inspiration – right in their own backyards
During a COVID-19 lockdown, a frustrated Leonie Napier ventured into her own backyard and saw it with fresh eyes.
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The white dove that stole Barbara’s heart
When a white dove wandered past Barbara Booth's door, it was the start of a 14-year friendship.
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Taking out a mortgage for a surf break
Greg Redgard looked at his local surf break and thought “if we just moved some of those rocks, that would be a much safer and more enjoyable surf break”.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Sabra Lane shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia. Each week you’ll hear good news stories about people who are trying to make a difference in the world. You can be part of it too! Get in touch any time at [email protected]
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The Bright Side currently has 143 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Sabra Lane shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia. Each week you’ll hear good news stories about people who are trying to make a difference in the world. You can be part of it too! Get in touch any time at [email protected]
How often does The Bright Side release new episodes?
The Bright Side publishes regularly with 143 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
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The Bright Side is created and hosted by ABC listen.
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