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What happens when the world's worst villains do unexpectedly good deeds?In this podcast, we dive into history's most uncomfortable paradoxes. Did you know that Adolf Hitler started a pioneering public campaign to completely ban smoking? Or that infamous serial killer Ted Bundy actually saved lives by helping people on suicide hotlines?We explore the complex, bizarre, and sometimes beneficial actions of notorious figures. New episode every week!Note: This podcast is an exercise in holding two opposing thoughts at once. While we discuss specific positive policies, we strictly condemn the evil...

True Stories of Good People is a podcast about people who are making a difference in other people's lives, or have had their lives changed by someone kind.

The Know Good People Podcast is a bi-monthly journey into the conversations I have with friends and strangers, stockpiling great stories and mini memoirs of the people I admire, giving life to their passions, projects, ideas and everyday musings.

As seen in The New Yorker An unprecedented look inside a deadly and obscenely wealthy branch of the Italian mafia and the electrifying story of the women who risked everything to bring them down. The Calabrian Mafia—known as the ’Ndrangheta—is one of the richest and most ruthless crime...

Hosted by Myriah Volk & Jerry Robinson, People Doing Good is a podcast on a mission to share stories that explore and inspire the nature of giving.

In today's world, with so much that feels beyond our control, and so many people in need, many of us are inspired to take action. To make change. To move the needle, even if only in one small way. Yet we struggle with knowing how to do just that. How can we each do more good without wasting hours in a research rabbit hole trying to figure out where to put our time, money, and energy for real impact? In Do More Good, Neil Ghosh delivers not only the answers to that question, but also the inspiration and guidance to take action now.

Discover the fascinating stories of the world's most iconic figures on 'Famous People' podcast. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the lives and legacies of history's greatest leaders, artists, and trailblazers. Don't miss out on the adventure - hit play now!https://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, & 10 hour sounds for sleep and relaxation at our website

In her New York Times bestsellers Going Rogue and America by Heart, Sarah Palin revealed the strong Christian faith that has guided her life and family. In Good Tidings and Great Joy she calls for bringing back the freedom to express the Christian values of the season. She asserts the importance...

Welcome to Gelder's Golden Hearts podcast. This podcast is about people who show their golden hearts and make a positive difference in the world. We will bring you stories of good deeds, inspiration, and encouragement. We will share acts of kindness toward people and the other living species that live on this beautiful earth with us. We want to inspire you to pay it forward to make your own difference, in small ways, or in heroic acts. Everyone can make a difference with just a smile or a helping hand, or a hand-up.

In Good Girl, Piyané Ung explains with raw and honest insight how she went from being a passive people-pleaser–struggling with depression and frequent suicidal ideas–to a powerhouse entrepreneur, comfortable in her own skin and leading multiple successful businesses.

One father's mission to find his daughter, 18 years before the chilling confession of Joran van der Sloot. I am a father who has no idea what has happened to his child. The questions run through my mind all day long. They keep me awake at night. Is she dead? Is she alive? Is she being held...

From a Gold Star polycotton shirt to a pack of Wrigley's Extra, from his teenage attempts to write songs to the Sexy Laughs Fantastic Dirty Joke Book, this is the hard evidence of Jarvis's unique life, Pulp, 20th-century pop culture, the good times and the mistakes he'd rather forget. And this accumulated debris of a lifetime reveals his creative process—writing and musicianship, performance and ambition, style and stagecraft.

Jazz could not contain Fred Hersch. Hersch’s prodigious talent as a sideman—a pianist who played with the giants of the twentieth century in the autumn of their careers, including Art Farmer and Joe Henderson—blossomed further in the eighties and beyond into a compositional genius that...

Called the “Queen of Beauty” and the most influential lone woman to impact the beauty industry since Estée Lauder by The New York Times, Leslie Blodgett’s story is anything but ordinary. As the CEO of BareMinerals, she reinvented how beauty was sold by tapping into the power of community before the idea of social media existed. In 2006, Blodgett took the company public in one of the largest cosmetic IPOs of the decade, and in 2010, the company was acquired for $1.8 billion. Pretty Good Advice is her next chapter.

Winner of the 2017 Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album Comedy legend Carol Burnett tells the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of her iconic weekly variety series, The Carol Burnett Show. Who but Carol Burnett herself has the timing, talent, and wit to pull back the curtain on the Emmy-Award...

A New York Times bestseller! In a world that feels increasingly disconnected, it’s time to reclaim a life of rich, authentic connection—because we are all made better when we trust one another and work together. In his most vulnerable book to date, Chip Gaines opens up about his lifelong...

For anyone who feels caught in the tension between the beauty of God's story and the ugliness of human hypocrisy, Why I Still Believe offers a stirring story of hope. Why would anyone be a Christian when there is so much hypocrisy in the church? Mary Jo Sharp shares her journey as a skeptical...

Read by the author. With a little bit of country, a whole lot of faith, and a healthy dose of sass, award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Alaina's debut book, Getting Good at Being You, invites you to take the road less traveled as you step right up to who God calls you to be. After years in...

Step back in time and discover the remarkable true story of Alvin C. York, one of America's greatest heroes, with Sam K. Cowan's 'Sergeant York and His People.' Follow the journey of this humble Tennessee farmer turned decorated World War I soldier, as he demonstrates courage, determination, and selflessness in the face of adversity. Experience the power of one man's actions to inspire a nation and change the course of history.https://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, & 10 hour sounds for sleep and relaxation at ...