Fix The News

Fix The News
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What does it take to change the world? Fix The News (formerly Hope Is A Verb) brings you stories from the frontlines of progress. From grassroots problem-solvers to global big thinkers, each episode explores the people, ideas and innovations creating a better future - because the story of the world isn’t just what’s broken, it’s also what's working. New episode every second Wednesday. Hosted by Angus Hervey and Amy Davoren-Rose. Fix The News is a solutions-focused media platform sharing stories from the frontlines of progress - exploring what’s working in the world and the people making it happen.

  1. Myra Anubi - Is “Good News” Real Journalism?

    2 DAYS AGO

    Myra Anubi - Is “Good News” Real Journalism?

    What happens when two solutions-focused news platforms compare notes on how to change the narrative of the world? Meet Myra Anubi - BBC journalist and host of People Fixing the World - who, like Fix The News, is part of a growing movement to challenge the doom and gloom by reporting on what’s working. Through stories of climate innovation, global health breakthroughs and grassroots problem-solving, Myra is helping prove that solutions journalism isn’t a soft alternative - it’s rigorous, necessary, and reshaping the future of news.   Myra takes us behind the scenes to unpack how these stories are found, verified and told inside one of the world’s largest media organisations. She also reflects on her lifelong relationship with the BBC World Service - and why telling stories of progress may be one of journalism’s most important challenges, and greatest opportunities, today.   In this episode: ·      What solutions journalism actually is - and why it matters ·      Why “good news” still faces resistance in mainstream media ·      Growing up in Kenya “raised by radio”  ·      How COVID and George Floyd coverage reshaped her family’s media diet ·      Collaboration as a practical remedy ·      Why audiences are hungry for stories of progress ·      What the future of journalism could look like   Timestamps: 02:15 What Myra really thinks of the news 03:50 What counts as someone fixing the world? 05:19 Inside the BBC: Pitching “What’s Working” 09:13 Raised by radio in Kenya10:43 How the BBC shaped Myra’s worldview12:16 Myra’s journey from solutions sceptic to evangelist 15.47 Gus & Amy’s midpoint reflections 17.11 The power of Kangaroo Care as a solution 19.03 The pattern of change 20.07 What makes someone fix the world? 22.13 Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka and conservation through public health  24.42 How being detained in Uganda exposed deeper challenges within journalism 26.56 The work ahead for solutions journalism 28.48 How to change your children’s media diet 31.55 Myra’s remedy for the world – collaboration 32.55 The personal impact of solutions journalism  34.00 Gus & Amy’s final reflections  Find out more: 👉 BBC People Fixing The World 👉 Podcast link 👉 Linkedin👉 Instagram About Fix The News:Fix The News is a solutions-focused media platform sharing stories from the frontlines of progress - exploring what’s working in the world and the people making it happen. Subscribe & follow:If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast and leave a review - it helps more people find these stories. Production credits:Hosted by Angus Hervey and Amy Davoren-RoseProduced by Fix The NewsAudio production: Anthony Badolato, Hear That!  This episode was produced in Australia on the lands of the Gadigal, Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung peoples.

    37 min
  2. NewsFix - Clean Energy Hits Turning Point. 19.5 Million Lives Saved. Seagrass Comeback.

    4 DAYS AGO

    NewsFix - Clean Energy Hits Turning Point. 19.5 Million Lives Saved. Seagrass Comeback.

    This week’s headlines include – a historic shift in the global energy transition as renewables meet all new electricity demand; Africa’s measles vaccination drive saving 19.5 million lives; a breakthrough gene therapy restoring hearing; major global progress on poverty reduction and mental health; expanded access to education in Chicago; and  two different comeback stories for seagrass ecosystems in France and Australia. NewsFix has officially moved to its own feed! You can check it out here or search 'NewsFix' on your favourite podcast app. This podcast is brought to you by ⁠Fix The News⁠. Hosted by Anthony Badolato, ⁠Hear That!⁠ If you want to get in touch with the team, email amy@fixthenews.com

    6 min
  3. Grain of Hope – How Australian Farmers Are Tackling Global Hunger

    15 APR

    Grain of Hope – How Australian Farmers Are Tackling Global Hunger

    What happens when two friends in rural Australia take on the global hunger crisis? Meet Rob Houghton and Ken Dachi - a third-generation farmer and a multicultural advisor from Leeton, NSW - who turned a single conversation into Grain of Hope: a grassroots initiative shipping Australian wheat to Sudan, where millions face displacement and acute malnutrition.(We’ve linked ways to support their work below.) Rob & Ken share the reality of delivering 100 tonnes of grain into a crisis zone - from complex logistics and rising fuel costs to working outside traditional aid systems. Backed by a groundswell of public support, Grain of Hope challenges the idea that global hunger is too big to tackle and shows what’s possible when ordinary people decide to act.    In this episode: ·      How Grain of Hope started with a single conversation ·      The real cost of shipping food aid ·      Why Sudan - and why now ·      What works (and doesn’t) in traditional aid ·      The power of multiculturalism ·      From emergency aid to long-term food systems ·      What it takes to act on global problems from a local place Timestamps: 00:40 Why This Story Matters 02:33 Meeting Ken and Rob 03:06 The Real Challenges 05:11 From Idea to Mission 06:49 Why Sudan, Why Now 09:06 Community Backs Grain of Hope 14:30 Leeton: The UN of Country Towns 17:04 Stubborn Vision, Flexible Details 19:20 Growing Food vs Moving Systems 21:54 The Team behind Grain of Hope 24:39 Five-Year Vision and Self-Sufficiency 29:21 How You Can Help 31:06 Remedies for a Hard World 32:24 Amy & Gus Reflect and Wrap Up 34:21 Credits and Subscribe Support Grain of Hope: If you want to help get this shipment to Sudan - or support future projects - you can find out more below. 👉 FTN Story 👉 Donate About Fix The News: Fix The News is a solutions-focused media platform sharing stories from the frontlines of progress - exploring what’s working in the world and the people making it happen. Subscribe & follow: If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast and leave a review - it helps more people find these stories. Production credits: Hosted by Angus Hervey and Amy Davoren-Rose Produced by Fix The News Audio production: Anthony Badolato, Hear That!  This episode was produced in Australia on the lands of the Gadigal, Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung peoples.

    36 min
  4. NewsFix - Ocean Protection Hits 10%. Renewables Surge. A Machine Called Mother.

    13 APR

    NewsFix - Ocean Protection Hits 10%. Renewables Surge. A Machine Called Mother.

    This week’s headlines include – a global milestone in ocean protection; Brazil’s new deforestation crackdown using satellite monitoring; major gains in women’s rights and maternal health; record renewable energy growth in the US and Europe; and a groundbreaking IVF breakthrough that could change fertility treatment. NewsFix has moved to its own feed! You can check it out here or search 'NewsFix' on your favourite podcast app. Make sure you look out for the new artwork - we've had a pretty big glow-up! If you need a bit more time, don't worry, we’ll keep popping up here for a couple more weeks . This podcast is brought to you by ⁠Fix The News⁠. Hosted by Anthony Badolato, ⁠Hear That!⁠ If you want to get in touch with the team, email amy@fixthenews.com

    6 min
  5. NewsFix - TB Breakthroughs. Toponium. Whale Comeback.

    6 APR

    NewsFix - TB Breakthroughs. Toponium. Whale Comeback.

    This week’s headlines include – Yes, we can end TB; the biggest expansion of education in human history; LGBTQ rights gaining ground; whales staging a dramatic comeback in Antarctic waters; a global energy shift; and the particle discovery that was not thought possible.   NewsFix has moved to its own feed! You can check it out here or search 'NewsFix' on your favourite podcast app. Make sure you look out for the new artwork - we've had a pretty big glow-up! If you need a bit more time, don't worry, we’ll keep popping up here for a couple more weeks . This podcast is brought to you by ⁠Fix The News⁠. Hosted by Anthony Badolato, ⁠Hear That!⁠ If you want to get in touch with the team, email amy@fixthenews.com

    6 min
  6. Big News: Hope Is A Verb Is Now Fix The News Podcast

    1 APR

    Big News: Hope Is A Verb Is Now Fix The News Podcast

    Big News: Hope Is A Verb is becoming Fix The News Podcast. This is our final episode as Hope Is A Verb  - but it's not the end of these conversations. Over 52 episodes, we’ve met the people who are changing the world through conservation, education, healthcare, social reform and grassroots action. Each one has expanded our sense of what’s possible. Now, it’s time to evolve. From our next episode, this show will be called Fix The News - Same hosts. Same mission. Just a wider lens on the hidden stories of progress that are shaping the world. Subscribe now so you don’t miss what’s next. Learn more: fixthenews.com🎧 New episodes every second Wednesday - starting April 15, 2026. This podcast is brought to you by ⁠Fix The News⁠. Hosted by Angus Hervey and Amy Davoren-Rose, Produced and audio design by Anthony Badolato. ⁠Hear That! ⁠ If you want to get in touch with the team, email amy@fixthenews.com

    27 min
  7. NewsFix - Stardust. Child Mortality. India.

    30 MAR

    NewsFix - Stardust. Child Mortality. India.

    This week’s headlines include – DNA building blocks discovered on asteroids; global child mortality down 60%; China consolidates environmental laws; monarch butterflies rebound in Mexico; women in politics rise across Africa; and AI supporting dementia care. NewsFix has moved to its own feed!You can check it out here or search 'NewsFix' on your favourite podcast app. Make sure you look out for the new artwork - we've had a pretty big glow-up! If you need a bit more time, don't worry, we’ll keep popping up here for a couple more weeks . This podcast is brought to you by ⁠Fix The News⁠. Hosted by Anthony Badolato, ⁠Hear That!⁠ If you want to get in touch with the team, email amy@fixthenews.com

    6 min
  8. NewsFix - Education Boom. Land Back. Cleaner Air.

    22 MAR

    NewsFix - Education Boom. Land Back. Cleaner Air.

    This week's headlines include – Nigeria’s record investment in basic education; Indigenous-led land restoration across the United States; cities cutting air pollution by up to 45%; rhinos returning to the DRC; and a breakthrough stem cell treatment offering new hope for Parkinson’s. NewsFix has moved to its own feed! You can check it out here or search 'NewsFix' on your favourite podcast app. Make sure you look out for the new artwork - we've had a pretty big glow-up! If you need a bit more time, don't worry, we’ll keep popping up here for a couple more weeks . This podcast is brought to you by ⁠Fix The News⁠. Hosted by Anthony Badolato, ⁠Hear That!⁠ If you want to get in touch with the team, email amy@fixthenews.com

    6 min
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What does it take to change the world? Fix The News (formerly Hope Is A Verb) brings you stories from the frontlines of progress. From grassroots problem-solvers to global big thinkers, each episode explores the people, ideas and innovations creating a better future - because the story of the world isn’t just what’s broken, it’s also what's working. New episode every second Wednesday. Hosted by Angus Hervey and Amy Davoren-Rose. Fix The News is a solutions-focused media platform sharing stories from the frontlines of progress - exploring what’s working in the world and the people making it happen.

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    Fix The News
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
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