{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a170d3cc92816b544317334/6a1813dd847a83997e863039?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The viral rescue of Sam the koala","description":"<p>In summer 2009, Australia faced the worst bushfires it had ever seen. And yet in a time of such intense darkness and horror, there was a glimmer of light in the form of a small, badly-burnt koala, whose rescue video went viral. Sam, as she was named, would go on to become a symbol of hope for those who had lost everything, and served as a poignant reminder of just how much of an impact one small act of kindness can truly have.</p><p><strong>Original air date:</strong> 23rd July 2024</p><p><strong>Important note:</strong> Unfortunately I wasn't able to import my show when I was switching hosting platforms, and as a result I'm having to re-upload my podcast from the start. Because of that, these early episodes are not indictive of the show's current quality - both in terms of the equipment used and my own skills as a writer &amp; presenter - so apologies for that! Hopefully before too long I'll have caught up to my current output. In the meantime, you can check out my full back catalogue of episodes, and catch up with my newer content, over on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp6MWEI1w5ZrPiEM7zZKmgvtqhmWWbpeB</p><p><strong>Show notes:</strong> (for content warnings, sources used, related non-profits, etc)</p><p>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gkzJ6NYrJ3C1tZXpZIIXbtRW-IY4CJpVizsX2J1FRMw/edit?usp=sharing</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Little Rescue Zoo"}