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Can We Just Ask

Can We Just Ask aims to inspire positive change by starting conversations that matter. Our current show is a ten minute positive news bulletin every Tuesday and Friday in which we'll share amazing stories, inspiring initiatives and anything in between that anyone is doing around the world, with the hope of shining some light in the dark.


Hosted by author Annie Clarke and journalist Will Clempner, this podcast is ultimately our way of sharing positivity, through discussions and interviews.


Come and join us in starting conversations that matter.



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What's The Good News? Ep17 | Dad, how do I?, Hainan gibbons population boom from 2020-05-26T09:04:15

Episode 17 is here - after the bank holiday weekend in the UK we are back and ready to share our favourite bits of good news.


The population of the Hainan gibbon has tripled in the las...

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What's The Good News? Ep16 | Uplifting cranes, 6 ways to build a fort from 2020-05-22T08:21:45

Happy Friday - we have lots of good news today for episode 16!


We are thrilled to have been nominated for the ‘Best Live Episode’ category in this year’s British Podcast Awards. Voting...

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What's The Good News? Ep15 | Drive-thru raves, Taika Waititi reads Roald Dahl from 2020-05-19T08:57:26

It's Mental Health Awareness Week, and so we're back and sharing a little bit of kindness in today's show. We have loads more good news stories, including:


German clubs have started ho...

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What's The Good News? Ep14 | Gender-equal playing cards, Drive-in cinemas from 2020-05-15T09:10:42

Today we're sharing loads more good news. Thank you everyone who's been in touch to either share your story, and let us know where and how you're listening. Please keep messaging us on social me...

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What's The Good News? Ep 13 | Too many chips in Belgium, V&A Museum want signs from 2020-05-12T07:33:21

It's been a turbulent week, so we're happy to be back with loads more good news, including:


Belgians are being encouraged to eat more fries after the shut down of exports of potatoes f...

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What's The Good News? Ep12 | Microbes to stop malaria, Draw for NHS from 2020-05-05T08:09:07

Episode 12 of What’s The Good News is a big one! Filled with some of the most uplifting news and initiatives we have come across so far this week. We won’t be here on Friday due to the Bank Holi...

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What's The Good News? Ep11 | 10 billion trees, Turning off wind farms from 2020-05-01T08:37:46

Hello! We are back with Episode 11 of What’s The Good News? and today is filled with lots of positivity relating to wildlife and the environment.


According to the Wildlife Trust Hedgeh...

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What's The Good News? Ep10 | Asteroid viewing parties, India's ventilator problem from 2020-04-28T07:48:01

We're back with even more good news to share in episode 10!


Captain Tom Moore is celebrating his 100th birthday this week and has now raised over £29million for NHS charities.  Listen

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What's The Good News? Ep9 | Scientific breakthroughs, free beer for everyone from 2020-04-24T08:24:38

We are back with some good news to round off your week.


Brewdog are giving free beers at the end of lockdown. You can sign up here: Listen

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What's The Good News? Ep8 | Animal Shelters Emptied, Attenborough Teaches Geography from 2020-04-21T06:54:36

We're back with more good news, to keep you positive during lockdown. This is episode 8, and we're really loving hearing all of your amazing stories and initiatives so please keep sending them i...

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What's The Good News? Ep7 | Banksy works from home, Strava Art from 2020-04-17T08:48:23

Episode 7 is here and today we come equipped with some lovely stories from the week.


99 year old Tom Moore has raised over £17.5 million for the NHS walking in his garden  Listen

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What's The Good News? Ep6 | Jay's Virtual Pub Quiz, Joy-For-All Hotline from 2020-04-14T08:32:20

We are back with episode 6 of “What’s the good news?” bringing a twice-weekly dose of uplifting stories and good news bulletins from our hallway to lockdown wherever you are!


Today we ...

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What's The Good News? Ep5 | Love in Lockdown, Olympic Dog Sitting from 2020-04-10T08:19:02

Join Annie and Will for a dose of good news in episode 5 of What's The Good News? In today's show, here's the positivity we're sharing:


Zane Powles - Assistant head teacher from Wester...

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What's The Good News? Ep4 | Face Masks For Lip Readers, Cats In Scanners from 2020-04-07T08:38:01

Episode 4 of Can We Just Ask: What’s the good news?


Join Annie and Will for a dose of good news including:


Face masks adapted to support American Sign Language Users.  Listen

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What's The Good News? Ep3 | People of the Pandemic, (Teddy) Bear Hunts from 2020-04-03T08:13:20

In episode 3 of Can We Just Ask: What’s the good news? we talk about bear hunts, shoeboxes for postmen, scientific innovations and more streaming of the arts.


Today we are winding down...

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What's The Good News? Ep2 | National Sing-Alongs, National Theatre Live Stream from 2020-03-31T08:03:35

Tune in for a twice-weekly dose of positive and uplifting news - each episode our hosts, Will & Annie, bring stories from around the world that are lifting spirits and reminding each other o...

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What's The Good News? Ep1 | Grow Wild Acai, Chefs in Schools from 2020-03-27T09:45:19

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The world has been turned upside down, it can be quite difficult to take and really hard to manage some days. So instead of continuing the same c...

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How Can We Stand For A Better Tomorrow? | Annie Clarke & Will Clempner [S1E10] from 2019-12-17T05:00

It's the final episode of season 1! We are so grateful to each of every one of you who has listened, sent us questions or come to an event. In episode 10, CWJA hosts Annie Clarke and Will Clempn...

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Can Anyone Be An Activist? (w/Gina Martin, Alice Aedy, Richie Brave, Alex Holmes) | Live Panel Discussion [S1E9] from 2019-12-03T05:00

This episode of the Can We Just Ask Podcast in partnership with TOMS was recorded live, with a panel of four guests. This the second of our episodes on activism, and the focus of the discussion ...

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Can Small Voices Ever Make A Big Enough Difference? | Gucci Gang [S1E8] from 2019-11-19T05:00

In this episode we chat to Thais and Angelina from Gucci Gang, a collective of Parisian creatives who have started Safe Place - an online community to support women with the aim of changing the ...

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Why Are Women Still Paying For Their Sex? | Live Panel Discussion [S1E7] from 2019-11-05T05:00

This episode of the Can We Just Ask Podcast in partnership with TOMS was recorded live, with a panel of four guests. This the second of our episodes on gender equality (or society's lack of it.....

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Who's Really In Control Of Women's Bodies? | Milou Deelen, Journalist & Activist [S1E6] from 2019-10-15T04:00

In this episode we chat to Milou Deelen, a Dutch journalist and activist who writes for publications like Vice. Milou's work looks into gender equality, male intimidation and slut-shaming and sh...

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How Do We Shape The Future Of Masculinity? | Live Panel Discussion [S1E5] from 2019-10-01T04:30:41

This episode of the Can We Just Ask Podcast in partnership with TOMS was recorded live, with a panel of four guests. This the second of our episodes on masculinity, and the focus of the discussi...

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How Do We Define Man? | James McVey from The Vamps [S1E4] from 2019-09-10T04:15

In this episode we chat to James McVey - guitarist in The Vamps, who has been vocal about his experiences with his own mental health and body image issues before and after his time on I'm A Cele...

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Can Social Entrepreneurship Really Change The World? | Live Panel Discussion [S1E3] from 2019-09-10T04:10

This episode of the Can We Just Ask Podcast in partnership with TOMS was recorded live, with a panel of four guests. The focus of the discussion is on the question - Can social entrepreneurship ...

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How Can We All Save The World? | Lisa Hogg from TOMS [S1E2] from 2019-09-10T04:05

In this episode we chat with Lisa Hogg, the Senior Director of Marketing and Giving for TOMS EMEA. Annie and Will ask Lisa what we can do as individuals to inspire change in society, how social ...

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What Is Can We Just Ask? | Intro Episode [S1E1] from 2019-09-10T04:00:57

Welcome to the Can We Just Ask Podcast in partnership with TOMS. In this episode we introduce the series, our hosts - Annie Clarke and Will Clempner and we tell you how we plan on asking questio...

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Can We Just Ask: The Podcast | Trailer from 2019-09-02T23:00

Can We Just Ask: The Podcast in partnership with TOMS - Starting conversations that matter...


Welcome to the Can We Just Ask Podcast. In this season, we'll be asking questions with the...

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