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Sinopse
Kind World is a show about compassion from WBUR. Through stories big and small, we explore the effect one act can have on a life, to better understand each other and ourselves.
Episódios
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An In-Flight Chat Got This Deployed Marine Letters From Little Ones, And A Lifelong Friend
03/06/2019 Duração: 13minAfter a chance meeting on an airplane, school volunteer LynnEllen was inspired to help Timothy feel closer to home during his first deployment to Afghanistan. The letters he received were as unexpected as their meeting.
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Giving People Forced Into Homelessness A Chance To Rebuild, With A Tiny (House) Solution
27/05/2019 Duração: 14minA couple forced into homelessness finds shelter and community in a tiny house village built by volunteers.
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This Chef's Culinary Program Gives Felons A Second Chance
20/05/2019 Duração: 12minWhen Chef Rebecca Kelly-Manders met Quintin Storey, she knew he was perfect for her new culinary program catering to a special population: people with felony convictions. It's a population Rebecca and Quintin know intimately. They're both felons.
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BONUS: A Conversation With Drummers Jonathan Mande And Jorge Perez-Albela
16/05/2019 Duração: 13minIn "The Rhythm Within," we spoke to Jonathan Mande and Jorge Perez-Albela about how they developed a close bond through drumming. Here are some additional highlights from our conversation with them at the WBUR studios.
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A Young Congolese Immigrant Finds Calling With Help From His Drumming Teacher
13/05/2019 Duração: 13minA boy from the Democratic Republic of Congo moves to Boston with his family after living through harrowing civil unrest. As he struggles in his new reality, a drumming teacher steps in and helps him find his identity.
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Mom Who Initially Struggled To Accept Her Gay Son Now Stands In At Same-Sex Weddings
06/05/2019 Duração: 13minSara Cunningham struggled when her son told her he was gay. Now she volunteers as a stand-in mom at same-sex weddings when the biological parents refuse to attend.
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Prepared For PKU, This Couple Kept Adopting Kids With The Rare Genetic Disorder
29/04/2019 Duração: 12minA woman with a rare disease and her husband decide to expand their little family by adopting boys who all share the same rare disease she does.
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Abuse Pushed Him To Make Violent Plans. Without Knowing, His Friends' Simple Acts Of Love Pulled Him Back
22/04/2019 Duração: 14minGrowing up in a violent and chaotic home almost pushed Aaron Stark to commit a mass shooting. He says the simple acts of kindness from his friends stopped him from making a horrible mistake.
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A Man Was Stuck In An Airport For Months — But A Stranger Became Determined To Get Him Out
15/04/2019 Duração: 14minA Syrian man is stuck at an airport terminal for months and a determined stranger makes it her mission to help him get out.
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Trailer: Get Ready For More Kindness On April 16
09/04/2019 Duração: 01minKind World is a show about transformative acts of kindness. We've got stories that will inspire you, lift your spirit, and stories that may even make you tear up a little. Our new season begins April 16. Subscribe now and don't miss an episode.
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My Dad's Friendship With Charles Barkley
08/01/2019 Duração: 15minReporter Shirley Wang tells the story of her father, Lin Wang, a cat-litter scientist who befriended NBA Hall-of-Famer Charles Barkley.
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How A Football Coach Helped His Community Make A Comeback
01/01/2019 Duração: 09minCoach Kevin Motsinger was one of many North Carolinians displaced by Hurricane Florence earlier this year. Despite his own devastating losses, the 45-year-old high school football coach focused on rebuilding his small, rural town.
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A Record That 'Deserves' To Stay Unbroken
24/12/2018 Duração: 08minIowa basketball player Jordan Bohannon had the perfect opportunity to break an existing free throw record and solidify his name in Iowa sports history. He decided to sacrifice it all for the sake of one family.
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This Unlikely Mechanic Saw A Pattern Affecting The Poor, And Now Works To Repair It
17/12/2018 Duração: 06minCommunity worker Cathy Heying realized that cars are the lifeline for many people with financial struggles. She decided to dedicate herself to helping others get that lifeline back.
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Grandfather Will Give Unforgettable Christmas Gift, Thanks To Baseball Card Collectors
10/12/2018 Duração: 07minA bereaved grandfather was looking for cards of his deceased son, who used to play in the MLB. When he reached out to an avid baseball card collector for help, he got way more than he ever expected.
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A Serial Killer's Daughter Reunites With Woman Who Helped Save Her Life
03/12/2018 Duração: 10minWhen Jenn Carson found out her father was a serial killer, she thought she was doomed to follow a dark path. But then she met a teacher who could see "the goodness" in her.
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Fresh Cuts From This 'Dementia-Friendly' Barber Bring Clients Renewed Confidence
26/11/2018 Duração: 05minLenny White always wanted a job that would bring him purpose. After becoming a barber, he realized his trims could offer so much more to men with dementia.
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She's 'Drew's Feet' So He Can Be In The Marching Band
19/11/2018 Duração: 06minDrew Bell knew he wanted to be in his high school's marching band even though he couldn't walk. A friend's act of kindness, and sacrifice, helped him do just that.
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To Make Their Separation Easier, A Woman Keeps A New Mom Singing To Her Baby
12/11/2018 Duração: 07minBaby Aubree was born nearly three months early and was diagnosed with a rare chromosomal disorder. One of her therapists helped her mother record songs to play to Aubree when her parents are away.