WORLD GONE GOOD

Ricarda Franco loves dogs. How much?, you ask. So much so that she started her own rescue, the Dexter Foundation, where they take the dogs at the shelters no one else wants. And how successful have they been at it? Homing their 1,000th dog is a good sign of success. This is one person's good story of following their heart and loving every minute of it. And guess what? You can too.

Claire St. Amant is a true crime reporter/journalist/producer/host/story-hunter/and, as she calls herself, general mischief-maker. Her credits include 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, CBS News, and now, most recently, she's the producer and host of her own true crime podcast, Final Days On Earth. So what's good about a crime and a crime story? Why are so many of us hooked on shows like Dateline and podcasts...

Kristy Hinds returns with an update of all the good that is happening in her world, including Launch It Ladies. As we head toward our 100th episode we will be featuring mini-good-reunions with some of our favorite and most popular guests including Kristy. Check out her original episodes - there are two - with us in the episode guide wherever you pod - look for them on November 18, 2020 and Decembe...

Jon Dengler is all about the work, the work ethic, and how it helps give people back their value and meaning. He's the owner of The Well in Tampa, Florida, where they have three goals: Needs Met - The most basic and concrete way to love our neighbors is to look out for them and make sure they have what it is they need. If your neighbor is thirsty, give them something to drink; Bridges Built - We m...

Denise Montrose returns with an update of all the good that is happening at Samma Farm Tennessee Cow Rescue. As we head toward our 100th episode we will be featuring mini-good-reunions with some of our favorite and most popular guests including Denise. Check out her original episode with us - it's the #4 most downloaded we've ever had - in the episode guide wherever you pod - look for it on Septem...

Alex Roque is President and Executive Director of the Ali Forney Center in New York City. The center was founded in 2002 in memory of Ali Forney, a homeless gender-nonconforming youth who was forced to live on the streets, where they were tragically murdered. Committed to saving the lives of LGBTQ+ young people, their mission is to protect them from the harms of homelessness and empower them with...

Tanya Perez and Ryan Basham return with an update of all their good. As we head toward our 100th episode we will be featuring mini-good-reunions with some of our favorite and most popular guests. Check out their original episode with us - it's the #8 most downloaded we've ever had - in the episode guide wherever you pod - look for it on February 24, 2021.

Kate is the Girl with the Microphone. What happens when a fun prankster turns into a political influencer? She gets a worldwide following and dominates social media simply by telling her truth...with a microphone. Dive in with us as we find out why she feels we must hold our politicians - on both sides - accountable, if there's any line not worth crossing, and what it's like for us to both be in t...

Dennis Hensley loves the 1970s - especially TV game shows that played in the middle of the day. His passion for games led to the creation of The MisMatch Game, the live game show that just passed the $200,000 raised amount benefiting the LA Gay & Lesbian Center. We talk the good of a good game, poking fun at ourselves and others, and helping others along the way. Dennis is also the co-creator of h...

Ellie Laks from the Gentle Barn returns for a good animal catch up. As we head toward our 100th episode we will be featuring mini-good-reunions with some of our favorite and most popular guests including this one with Ellie. Check out her original episode with us in the episode guide wherever you pod - look for it on February 3, 2021.

Mariann Aalda is an advocate of aging shamelessly. She celebrates her age - and life - right where she is. We talk the good of aging fiercely, the difference between agism and ableism, why it's good to laugh our way thru whatever life throws at us, and her acting life including her time on The Edge of Night and playing Dorothy's cousin in The Wiz (this last story alone is worth the listen). If you...

Margot Potter - the ever sparkly and always creative one - returns for a good catchup. As we head toward our 100th episode we will be featuring mini-good-reunions with some of our favorite and most popular guests. Check out her original episode with us in the episode guide wherever you pod - look for it on November 4, 2020.

Have you lost your wonder? Scot Nery invites you to reconnect with it. From magic to juggling to life itself, Scot's relationship with wonder is what drives him, what fuels him, what gives him purpose. And he's definitely got the goods as he's the creator of Trip Advisor's #1 recommended show in Los Angeles, 'Boobie Trap.' This is a good conversation about believing in not just ourselves but also...

Scott McKenzie & Jeremy Uhrich return with an update of all their good happenings via Cookies For Caregivers. As we head toward our 100th episode we will be featuring mini-good-reunions with some of our favorite and most popular guests - these two gents are the first up. Check out their original episode in the episode guide wherever you pod - look for April 7, 2021.

Who's ready to make a change? Kathleen O'Grady and Mari Weiss return to the show to talk about their big life changes: Kathleen got a dog and Mari moved back home to Chicago. Oh and I made a change myself when I quit my job a few weeks back. Change is scary stuff - the unknown is scary stuff. But change can be so necessary and so rewarding. Join us as we explore the good of change and see if that...

Amy Ball lost her joy. So she hung up some signs with a phone number and requested people to call her if they had seen it. What happened next is the magic of connecting with strangers and sharing the same experience. Amy originally recorded this story with me over two years ago and I recently rediscovered it and thought, "This would make a great episode of World Gone Good." And then I thought, "Th...

Alethea Kehas started listening to her inner-voice and her life changed forever. Look, we're all stressed out, right? The last two years have been a shit show (how's that for World Gone Good positive language?). Alethea's stress may have happened a few years prior, but we can all relate to the headache or the migraine or the stomach problems. She decided to make a change, a mindset change, and it...

Mark Longo has a squirrel named Peanut for a roommate & with over 1 million followers on Tik Tok, there ain't nothin' wrong with that. So many good questions to answer: Does he have rabies? What about Mark? Where does he go to the bathroom? Again, what about Mark? And most importantly, is a squirrel the best wingman ever? When we first saw Mark and Peanut on social media, we immediately shouted, "...

Brodi Nicholas shares the good of Campaign One At A Time, the non-profit that helps families in need. Sometimes things start in the simplest of ways: Brodi would wave to his young neighbor Sam every day as he left for the day. Then one day, he didn't see Sam playing outside. One day turned into many days: Sam was sick and Brodi came up with an idea to help him. And that's really as simple as it ge...

What's good about the farmers market? Smiling people, locally grown food, and live musicians. It's a World Gone Good first as we venture out of the studio and into the actual real world to talk with good people about the good of our weekly farmers market. Get ready for seaweed experts, butterfly enthusiasts, seed swappers, an accordion/harmonica/drum playing one man band, and so much more. This is...

Stefanie Schaffer went on a family vacation and her life changed in an instant. She joins us to share her incredible journey of self-discovery, how she found the light in the darkness, and how she inspires others to do the same. Her memoir, Without Any Warning; Casualties of a Caribbean Vacation, is available wherever you book best. This story is raw, honest, and unfiltered. Stefanie opens up, giv...

Tik Tok phenomenon Danielle Allore-Taylor brings teddy bears back to life. Picking up the tools of the trade from her mom, she refurbishes and rejuvenates our favorite childhood friends - you know - the stuffed animal kind. At 6'1", she calls herself 'A Tall Glass of Anxiety' and has found joy in helping others this way. Danielle is all heart and that's what she puts into every 'Fluff' she works o...

NY Times Best Selling Author Kathy Freston shares her journey in becoming 'The Veganist' - a knick name Bono himself gave her and hey, if Bono gives you a knick name, you take the knick name. She's written/co-written 9 books, spent time on Oprah, Ellen, Good Morning, America and more, where she's explained her belief of 'leaning in.' What is 'leaning in?' Give a listen to this brand new episode an...

Amy Simon is a cultural HER-storian, playwright and performer. She's the creator and artistic voice behind She's History, the one person show she's been performing for over a decade. Interestingly, it all started at her daughter's school where the history lessons were all male-centric and Amy wondered, 'Where the hell are the women?' So she went to the library to do some research and then got some...

Author Sarah Woodard wants to empower the next generation of young minds. She's had over 40 of her books published - all of them focusing on activism. Whether it's saving animals, healing the planet or speaking up and out, Sarah provides parents and their kids, teachers and their students with relatable stories and characters to show the way. And yes she does believe books can save the world. Whic...