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World Service,20 Jun 2026,26 mins

The Happy Pod: Success stories of former refugees

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The Happy Pod is celebrating World Refugee Day. We hear from Razan Alsous, who fled from Syrian to the UK and wanted a taste of home. She now runs a successful cheese business. Also, Mohamed Semra has become Australia's first mayor from sub-Saharan Africa. Plus, the woman who started a hairdressing business in a Ugandan refugee camp and, Leo Ajkic on finding success in radio and television after fleeing from Bosnia. Presenters: Holly Gibbs and Tam Patachako Music: Iona Hampson (Photo: Razan Alsous making cheese at the Yorkshire Dama Cheese factory. Credit: @yorkshiredamacheese)

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