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The Happy Pod: The thrill of swimming the Arctic Circle

BBC Global News Podcast Saturday 19 July 2025, 12:56 UTC By BBC World Service 1 min read
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We meet some of the swimmers participating in this year's swim across the Arctic Circle. Also, the groundbreaking science behind three parent babies, and the grandchildren available for hire in Bulgaria.

We meet some of the swimmers participating in this year's swim across the Arctic Circle. Also, the groundbreaking science behind three parent babies, and the grandchildren available for hire in Bulgaria.

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