We're striking out across the country in search of hope, talking with everyday Americans finding innovative, often unconventional ways to build resilience,... more
Educating dogs to change the world, that’s the work of Canine Assistants founded in 1991 by Jennifer Arnold, in the... more
“What happens here matters everywhere” is the motto for The Center for Discovery, tucked away in the hills of upstate... more
What if art could build a bridge from incarceration to liberation? For Rahsaan “New York” Thomas the road was long,... more
Growing up on a farm in Kansas, Bob Dixson never dreamed of being mayor. But when a tornado leveled 95%... more
Ken Falke loves jumping out of airplanes. As a 21-year veteran bomb disposal specialist in the U.S. Navy, he’s a... more
Sometimes it just takes a moment to change someone’s life. That’s what Maria Rush understands as a nurse advocating for... more
Why aren’t we paying teachers for their exponential impact? We all have teachers who have made a difference in our... more
Do you think America is more divided than ever? Do you feel we’re more different than we are alike? What... more
From dyslexia to deep listening, De'Amon Harges transformed his life and the life of his Indianapolis neighborhood by practicing radical... more
Chief Scientist at the Nature Conservancy, climate researcher, “Science Mom,” and evangelical Christian, Katharine Hayhoe is not out to save... more
Welcome to Hope Is My Middle Name, the podcast where Kate Tucker interviews everyday Americans doing big daring things to... more
Almost Heaven, West Virginia isn’t just coal mines and country roads. Called the Birthplace of Rivers, the state sits on... more
Terri Oyarzun can’t imagine life without goats. She grew up with goats, she met her husband out herding goats, and... more
What do you do when your hometown has been ranked in the top 4 US cities most vulnerable to coastal... more
Out of prison and addiction into a full-time job with big-time responsibility, Kyle Wedge transformed his life in no small... more
Where’s your creek? Atlanta’s own Sally Sears asks, as she spills the tea on how she and her neighbors discovered... more
When a young Alan Graham chided a homeless man panhandling next to a taco stand in Austin, he could not... more
Kegan Hilaire was hard at work as a bouncer in Philly, with no plans to become an organic farmer. Until... more
Doug Naselroad says, “Recovery from a substance abuse disorder is not that different than recovery from a catastrophic disaster. It's... more
Bayou Dave, aka David Rivers, has a calling. It involves a whole lot of trash and a vision for a... more
Out of prison and addiction into a full-time job with big-time responsibility, Kyle Wedge transformed his life in no small way, with... more