Kind World Presents: Selena And MeGrowing 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...PlayKind World30:42Jan 20, 2021
Kind World Presents: Anything For SelenaListen to the trailer for Anthing For Selena, a new podcast from WBUR coming in January 2021. Subscribe now so you don't miss it!PlayKind World04:53Oct 29, 2020
Kind World Presents: Port Of EntryThe 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...PlayKind World25:21Oct 23, 2020
Kind World Producers Reflect On Evolution Of Series, PodcastListen in as five Kind World producers discuss how the show has grown in its seven-year run.PlayKind World17:35Jul 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...PlayKind World10:08Jul 28, 2020
Encore: A Teacher's AidWhen 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...PlayKind World14:47Jul 24, 2020
Teaching Your Kids Kindness May Help Them Succeed Later In LifeAdam 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.PlayKind World16:12Jul 21, 2020
Encore: A Connecting FlightA 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...PlayKind World12:58Jul 17, 2020
Former U.S. Surgeon General On The Front Line Of Another Health Crisis: LonelinessFormer 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...PlayKind World13:18Jul 14, 2020
Have More Meaningful Gatherings, Even During The PandemicPriya Parker is an expert on gatherings. She gives us tips on creating deeper social bonds and more collective meaning through our get-togethers. PlayKind World14:06Jul 7, 2020
Update: 'A Second Mother' And The Power Of Chosen FamilySix 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...PlayKind World09:54Jul 3, 2020
A World Of Kindness, Courtesy Of Our ListenersOur listeners share profound acts of kindness they've experienced. PlayKind World10:54Jun 30, 2020
Encore: Stuck In TransitWhen 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...PlayKind World14:22Jun 26, 2020
Community Raises $65K To Keep A Beloved Restaurant OpenedTony 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 WorldJun 24, 2020
Chef Irene Li Focuses Outreach Toward Restaurants, Immigrant Families Struggling Through PandemicThe celebrated chef of Boston's Mei Mei commits to helping 'unsung' restaurants and immigrant families survive as the coronavirus pandemic rages on.PlayKind World12:34Jun 23, 2020
Encore: The Rhythm WithinA 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...PlayKind World14:09Jun 19, 2020
Author And Activist Mia Birdsong On Why We Need Our 'Village' Now More Than EverMia Birdsong, the author of "How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community," talks about why building strong relationships is more important than ever. Kind WorldJun 16, 2020
Connecticut Man Starts '$20 Challenge' To Feed Local Families In NeedAfter a friend asked for help, Maurice Humphrey thought about how he could contribute to people in need. Inspired by viral social media "challenges," he decided to start his own,...PlayKind World11:27Jun 16, 2020
He Was Too Nervous To Walk In His Own Neighborhood As A Black Man. Then His Neighbors Walked With Him.Shawn Dromgoole, a 29-year-old black man, said he was afraid to walk in his gentrifying Nashville neighborhood. Then came a response he never expected. PlayKind World06:50Jun 9, 2020
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