The Happy Pod: Seoul's 'space-out' contest
To combat over-working culture, South Koreans take part in an annual 'space-out' competition, where they must simply sit still for 90 minutes. But, they must not fall asleep.
To combat an over-working culture, South Koreans take part in the annual 'space-out' competition, where they must simply sit still and do absolutely nothing for 90 minutes. But, they must not fall asleep. Valentina Vilches, a doctor from Chile, decided to take part and became winner of this years 'space-out' contest.
Also on the programme: the podcasters hoping to promote friendship between Morocco and Algeria, the hungry sea lion who hitched a ride with some rowers in Los Angeles, a potentially ground-breaking new treatment which could help restore movements to paralysed people, and the power of vibrations harnessed in sound therapy.
Producer: Harry Bligh
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