About this episode
In a cold muddy pond in Cape Cod, a group of self-proclaimed “old ladies” dives for garbage — and unexpectedly finds joy . This is a story from The Optimist , The Washington Post’s section about the best of humanity. If you want more stories like this, subscribe to our newsletter . If you love hearing these stories on “Post Reports,” please send us an email at podcasts@washpost.com . You can reach Maggie Penman directly at maggie.penman@washpost.com . Today’s show was produced by Maggie Penman. It was edited and mixed by Ted Muldoon. Thank you to Allison Klein. Subscribe to The Washington Post here .