44. Cat's Are Great and Goats Are Kings With Cara Meyers

Episode Title: 44. Cats Are Great And Goats Are Kings, With Cara Meyers. This week’s episode features improvisor and writer Cara Meyers (Sleepover Party Moving Arts Theater , UCB Theater)  We sit on the big red couch and discuss: A Police office in Toronto, Niran Jeyanesan, who ended up buying a shoplifter the clothes that he was attempting to steal instead of arresting him. When the officer realized that the 18 year old was trying to steal clothes for a job interview in order to help provide for his family, he decided to give him a second chance. Niran bought him a shirt and tie and the young man ended up landing the job! A 23 year old who has been working for years to come up with a solution to cleaning up the massive amount of waste that has accumulated in our ocean. What started as a school science project when he was 16 has now developed into The Ocean Cleanup, a foundation dedicated to using advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic waste. The federal government in Canada has just reached an agreement to create a national marine conservation area in Lancaster Sound. This will be the country’s largest and most diverse protected marine area. Cara is from Skokie, Illinois and her former high school has teamed up with the Allow Good Organization. Allow Good is a program that educates students about the social challenges facing their communities, equips them with the tools to effect change and engages them in taking action for social good. Animal corner features a festival in Ireland that Kings a wild goat each year. Cara and I wrap up the episode talking about the unexpected paths in life that result in positive change. It’s real good news! Follow Cara on Instagram @carameyers Follow Hannah on instagram @cannongator Follow Hannah on twitter @cannongator  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices