World Gone Good podcast

Jeffrey V. Noble is a man on a mission to educate, motivate and empower. From uplifting himself from the projects of NYC to traveling the world to study with and learn from spiritual teachers, he's a master healer and trainer who uses Pranic Healing, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and other healing modalities to help people overcome health and emotional challenges. His organization The Noble T...

Here we go out of the studio and into a parking lot filled with classic cars and the people who love them. We are talking with car buffs and collectors, how they find community through their cars, and just how much nostalgia plays into all of it. From this group's ring leader, Dirty Pete (that's his name, I can't make this stuff up), to Barracudas and Slug Bugs, rev up with us as we find the good...

Katherine Roberts is not shy to make change and take leaps in her life. She is the very definition of a self-starter and she’s got her own special recipe – you’ll see why we use that word when you listen – for good. Katherine shares the good of passing down family recipes, reinventing meals as well as yourself, and believing in yourself even when it's the scariest thing to believe in. This is the...

Rob Peterpaul, host of the Art of Kindness, joins us to close out 2023 in a good — and kind — way. The Art of Kindness is a positively star-studded podcast that converses with and celebrates artists from all areas of the entertainment industry who are using their platform to make the world a better place. We're just two Jersey boys talking Jersey Boys the musical, the good of making new year resol...

Keri and Tom from Snow Windows join us to spread some holiday cheer. It all started back in 2007 when one Christmas Eve Tom decided to surprise Keri with a snow scene on their kitchen window. Tom has always been artistic and thought of a new way to use regular snow spray to decorate. He sprayed it onto the window and brushed an image of a little house into the spray. And the rest, as they say, is...

Time to breathe: Lydia Belton is Dr. Tranquility, a healer, wellness expert, date therapy practitioner, and embodiment of hope. You've seen her on ABC News & The View as well on the pages of Cosmopolitan & Redbook. Her own Dr. Tranquility Talks Conscious Dating & Relationships show is listened to by 2 million plus people every Friday across 13 FM & AM markets nationwide. Look, life hasn't been eas...

Grey James is a good target. That's the title Grey has chosen in light of what is going on in Grey's community. And just what is going on? Well, the same thing that's happening across the United States: An assault on books, history, sex education, and in this case, LGBQT+ equality and rights. Grey shares his journey as an artist, how he strives to bring his community together, and why some people...

Drew Droege invites us aboard Titanique, the smash hit off-Broadway parody of Titanic featuring the music of the one and only Celine Dion. Drew's career spans everything from Reno 911 to Bob's Burgers to Hot In Cleveland to his original videos re-imagining and saluting Chloe Sevigny, he's always careful not to cross the line to get a laugh. He shares what it's like growing up in a funny family, wh...

Everyone deserves one good scare on Halloween or so the movie of the same title tells us. Good guest Angelique Perrin returns on All Hallow's Eve to share her idea of what makes a frighteningly good time. From favorite scary movie to most memorable costume to the always fun question, 'Do you believe in ghosts?,' enjoy this creepy fun bonus. And yes those are host Steve Silverman's dogs dressed up...

BriAnna Garza prioritizes fun and enjoyment over winning at all costs and she believes this applies to life on and off the basketball court. She's been an athlete her entire life and now through her company Shooters Shoot she's empowering the next generation. This is her good story of taking her best shot and in the process helping develop active thinkers who strive to become the best versions of...

Angelique Perrin uses her voice not just to make a living but also to uplift those around her including the next generation of personalities and podcasters. She's the creator of Podcast Bootcamp which, in association with KCRW Radio in Los Angeles, brings the medium to the underserved artists. We talk about how she got discovered while waitressing, her Dark Shadows connection, what the lockdown di...

Jessi Keenan is proving one person can make a difference with her organization The Orange Cooler Project. This community-based project focuses on communication as much as doing good. Jessi speaks directly with people presently in between homes who live on the street in her neighborhood. She finds out what they need, tries her best to work with city hall, and encourages everyone to work together. A...

Faith Salie is our most visited good guest and we love having her. A portion of this show originally aired in Episode #61 — our 1 Year Anniversary Show. But we felt like you needed to hear the full, unedited conversation, recorded over two years ago. Prepare for a TALF update, the importance of voting, a discussion of what Steve is wearing, Nancy Pelosi impressions by Faith's daughter, and the tur...

Crystal Carson originally joined us way back for Episode #15, our very first ever Holidays Gone Good. In that episode, you got to hear a portion of her magical holiday story. Now you get to hear the whole thing completely unedited. As we approach our 3rd anniversary, we thought it'd be fun to dive back in and share some of the stories that got left on the cutting room floor. Crystal originally tol...

Wicked's Wendy Worthington originally joined us for Episode #32, Musicals Gone Good. But what you hear in that episode is only a small portion of our full recorded conversation. And since we're headed toward our 3rd anniversary and kickoff of Season 4, we thought we'd feature some of our favorite good guests' complete unedited and uninterrupted recordings. We're starting with Wendy, who was a cast...

Wendy Madore is the good force behind Daytime Stars & Strikes, the annual weekend of events to benefit the Autism Society of America and the Jerry verDorn Scholarship Fund, which sends children on the spectrum to theatre camps. Her vision is to raise awareness and funds for individuals living with autism, to ensure all receive opportunities to learn, socialize, establish friendships, receive educa...

Jessi Keenan is proving one person can make a difference with her organization The Orange Cooler Project. This community-based project focuses on communication as much as doing good. Jessi speaks directly with people presently in between homes who live on the street in her neighborhood. She finds out what they need, tries her best to work with city hall, and encourages everyone to work together. A...

Pip Lilly's story could be a musical but he's already been starring in a musical so let's focus on that good part, shall we? For The Love of a Glove was featured back on our Musicals Gone Good episode and that's the same show Pip took the stage for as Jackson 5 patriarch, Joe Jackson. But there's more to his story including a Covid lockdown and a battle with stage 3 cancer — how's that for a twist...

BONUS GOOD: MIC DROP MOMENT. Stop what you are doing and listen to this. Trust us, you'll be glad you did.

BriAnna Garza prioritizes fun and enjoyment over winning at all costs and she believes this applies to life on and off the basketball court. She's been an athlete her entire life and now through her company Shooters Shoot she's empowering the next generation. This is her good story of taking her best shot and in the process helping develop active thinkers who strive to become the best versions of...

Time to breathe: Lydia Belton is Dr. Tranquility, a healer, wellness expert, date therapy practitioner, and embodiment of hope. You've seen her on ABC News & The View as well on the pages of Cosmopolitan & Redbook. Her own Dr. Tranquility Talks Conscious Dating & Relationships show is listened to by 2 million plus people every Friday across 13 FM & AM markets nationwide. Look, life hasn't been eas...

Merman Andrew dove into his dream life, under the sea, where he's loving every fin-tastic moment of it. You may have seen him on Netflix's hit show MERPEOPLE or perhaps just swimming in a nearby cove. Wherever, this is the good and inspiring journey of one (mer)person embracing their creativity, as well as their passion, putting fear aside and simply going for it. Who knows, maybe Merman Andrew wi...