Kind World introduces Violation, a new podcast about who pulls the levers of power in the justice system Violation tells the story of two families bound together by an unthinkable crime. It explores America's opaque parole system and asks: How much time in prison is enough? Who gets... Play Kind World 03:36 Mar 17, 2023
Kind World Presents: Endless Thread's look into abortion access advocates navigating a post-Roe world Kind World presents Endless Thread's look into Reddit's Auntie Network, an online community "dedicated to providing information and resources to those in need of abortion services." It has been inundated... Play Kind World 30:47 Jul 26, 2022
Kind World Presents: Endless Thread's look at the life and legacy of Bill Mays, iconic pitchman and meme Remember those OxiClean commercials with the in-your-face pitchman? That was Billy Mays. Mays died years ago, but he’s lived on in meme form. Why? It’s the story of an American... Play Kind World 47:53 Nov 23, 2021
Kind World Presents: Selena And Me Growing up along the US-Mexico border, Maria Garcia felt torn between her two identities as Mexican and American. But then, something changed her life. She discovered Selena — the Mexican-American... Play Kind World 30:42 Jan 20, 2021
Kind World Presents: Anything For Selena Listen to the trailer for Anthing For Selena, a new podcast from WBUR coming in January 2021. Subscribe now so you don't miss it! Play Kind World 04:53 Oct 29, 2020
Kind World Presents: Port Of Entry The perception that the U.S.-Mexico border’s been effectively sealed shut because of the pandemic is wrong. Lots of people are crossing. Actually, the biggest, most dramatic change in who can’t... Play Kind World 25:21 Oct 23, 2020
Kind World Producers Reflect On Evolution Of Series, Podcast Listen in as five Kind World producers discuss how the show has grown in its seven-year run. Play Kind World 17:35 Jul 31, 2020
Want To Feel Happier? Science Says Try Being More Generous. Science says giving can make us happier than having more money. Psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Dunn suggests ways to rethink the way we give in order to make it feel like... Play Kind World 10:08 Jul 28, 2020
Encore: A Teacher's Aid When Jenn Carson found out her father was a serial killer, she began to think she was doomed to follow a dark path. But then she met a teacher who... Play Kind World 14:47 Jul 24, 2020
Teaching Your Kids Kindness May Help Them Succeed Later In Life Adam Grant, organizational psychologist at UPenn, says kids who are taught kindness and caring at an earlier age may be more likely to succeed as adults. Play Kind World 16:12 Jul 21, 2020
Encore: A Connecting Flight A chance meeting between a school volunteer and a Marine leads to a slew of unexpected acts of kindness. Plus, how small gifts and tokens from neighbors helped a mother... Play Kind World 12:58 Jul 17, 2020
Former U.S. Surgeon General On The Front Line Of Another Health Crisis: Loneliness Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy shares with us the startling effects of chronic loneliness and how we can combat this public health concern -- even in a socially... Play Kind World 13:18 Jul 14, 2020
Have More Meaningful Gatherings, Even During The Pandemic Priya Parker is an expert on gatherings. She gives us tips on creating deeper social bonds and more collective meaning through our get-togethers. Play Kind World 14:06 Jul 7, 2020
Update: 'A Second Mother' And The Power Of Chosen Family Six years after their story, "A Second Mother To Me," originally aired on Kind World, we catch up with Michael Tambone and Frances Schmitz to talk about the importance and... Play Kind World 09:54 Jul 3, 2020
A World Of Kindness, Courtesy Of Our Listeners Our listeners share profound acts of kindness they've experienced. Play Kind World 10:54 Jun 30, 2020
Encore: Stuck In Transit When a man became stuck at an airport for 7 months, his only source of hope was a determined stranger. PLUS how a small town helped a family of refugees... Play Kind World 14:22 Jun 26, 2020
Community Raises $65K To Keep A Beloved Restaurant Opened Tony Fanara's restaurant has been a community staple in his LA neighborhood for more than 40 years. When he faced a financial crisis after the pandemic hit, one of his... Kind World Jun 24, 2020
Chef Irene Li Focuses Outreach Toward Restaurants, Immigrant Families Struggling Through Pandemic The celebrated chef of Boston's Mei Mei commits to helping 'unsung' restaurants and immigrant families survive as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. Play Kind World 12:34 Jun 23, 2020
Encore: The Rhythm Within A drumming teacher steps in and helps a troubled young immigrant find his identity in his new reality. Plus, how kindness and generosity in his early adulthood helped High Point... Play Kind World 14:09 Jun 19, 2020
