WORLD GONE GOOD
Episodes
CARS GONE GOOD
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here we go out of the studio and into a parking lot filled with classic cars and the people who love them. We are talking with car buffs and collector...
KATHERINE GONE GOOD
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Katherine Roberts is not shy to make change and take leaps in her life. She is the very definition of a self-starter and she’s got her own special r...
ROB PETERPAUL GONE GOOD
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Peterpaul, host of the Art of Kindness, joins us to close out 2023 in a good - and kind - way. The Art of Kindness is a positively star-studded po...
4th ANNUAL HOLIDAYS GONE GOOD
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Merry it up: Our good guests Jaci Pund, Katherine Roberts, Donna Perkett, and Keri & Tom from Snow Windows are all here to bring some shiny(ness) and ...
CONNOR'S KINDNESS PROJECT GONE GOOD
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At just 12 years old, Connor Wright decided the world needed more kindness and so Connor's Kindness Project was born. Connor along with his nana, Shar...
SNOW WINDOWS GONE GOOD
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Keri and Tom from Snow Windows join us to spread some holiday cheer. It all started back in 2007 when one Christmas Eve Tom decided to surprise her wi...
PIMPIN' POSITIVITY GONE GOOD
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alethea Crimmins is Pimpin' Positivity on a daily basis, right from her car, into the hearts and minds of over 1.5 million friends and fans on Tik Tok...
GREY GONE GOOD
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grey James is a good target. That's the title Grey has chosen in light of what is going on in Grey's community. And just what is going on? Well, the s...
A.C. SLOAN GONE GOOD
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AC Sloan is the author of Suffer! Yes - with an exclamation point. Fear not, you will not suffer with or without an exclamation point reading her deli...
DREW DROEGE GONE GOOD
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drew Droege invites us aboard Titanique, the smash hit off-Broadway parody of Titanic featuring the music of the one and only Celine Dion. Drew's care...
BONUS GOOD: SPOOKY TIMES
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone deserves one good scare on Halloween or so the movie of the same title tells us. Good guest Angelique Perrin returns on All Hallow's Eve to s...
SKIING GONE GOOD
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julie McGuire's life took a tumble, so she got back up and didn't just walk forward, she skied forward up and down and over mountains way beyond any s...
ANGELIQUE GONE GOOD
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Angelique Perrin uses her voice not just to make a living but also to uplift those around her including the next generation of personalities and podca...
REBECCA GONE GOOD
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca OBrien took the bus to and from her cancer treatments and did the most logical next thing: She wrote a show about it, 'Getting There,' perform...
3 YEARS GONE GOOD
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who's ready for a good party? Join us as we celebrate our 3 year anniversary! This special show features a look back at some of our fave good moments,...
FAITH (UNEDITED!) GONE GOOD
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Faith Salie is our most visited good guest and we love having her. A portion of this show originally aired in Ep #61 - our 1 Year Anniversary Show. Bu...
CRYSTAL (UNEDITED!) GONE GOOD
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Crystal Carson originally joined us way back for Episode #15, our very first ever Holidays Gone Good. In that episode, you got to hear a portion of he...
WENDY (UNEDITED!) GONE GOOD
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wicked's Wendy Worthington originally joined us for Episode #32, Musicals Gone Good. But what you hear in that episode is only a small portion of our ...
STARS & STRIKES GONE GOOD
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wendy Madore is the good force behind Daytime Stars & Strikes, the annual weekend of events to benefit the Autism Society of America and the Jerry ver...
ORANGE COOLER PROJECT GONE GOOD
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jessi Keenan is proving one person can make a difference with her organization the Orange Cooler Project. This community-based project focuses on comm...
PIP GONE GOOD
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pip Lilly's story could be a musical but he's already been starring in a musical so let's focus on that good part, shall we? For The Love of a Glove w...
BONUS GOOD: MIC DROP MOMENT
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stop what you are doing and listen to this. Trust us, you'll be glad you did.
HOOPS GONE GOOD
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BriAnna Garza prioritizes fun and enjoyment over winning at all costs and she believes this applies to life on and off the basketball court. She's bee...
TRANQUILITY GONE GOOD
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time to breathe: Lydia Belton is Dr. Tranquility, a healer, wellness expert, date therapy practitioner, and embodiment of hope. You've seen her on ABC...
MERMAN GONE GOOD
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Merman Andrew dove into his dream life, under the sea, where he's loving every fin-tastic moment of it. You may have seen him on Netflix's hit show ME...
VOLUNTEERING GONE GOOD
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's NOT good about volunteering? THAT is the real question. Four good volunteers - Susan Buus, Laura Grablutz, Brian Heckman, & Betsy Zajko - share...
GAIA GONE GOOD
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maria Marshall is the visionary behind Gaia Goddess Lifestyle where their goal is to empower women with healing tools and community to celebrate radic...
COFFEE GONE GOOD
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Claudia McMullin saves and protects animals one cup of coffee at a time. Yes, you read that sentence correctly. Claudia brews up something pretty geni...
CHANGE GONE GOOD 2.0
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One year ago, Kathleen O'Grady and Mari Weiss joined us to talk CHANGE GONE GOOD. Sooooo Steve thought it would be a good idea to bring them back on a...
LOLITA GONE GOOD
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lolita Milena is an author, actress and advocate living her life as a paraplegic and letting nothing stand in her way. Born in Siberia, she immigrated...
STAR WARS GONE GOOD
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Humphreys asks, What Does Star Wars Mean To You? We capitalized every letter in that because that's the title of his very own podcast where he as...
BONUS GOOD: MORE SIGNS
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey look - you get a bonus! This counts as a sign! Here's some cutting room floor content from my conversation with my sister Parri Willie about signs...
SIGNS GONE GOOD
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever received a sign from the other side? Wait. Do you BELIEVE in signs from the other side? We are talking angels and spirits here reaching ...
ROLLER DERBY GONE GOOD
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Fenton put on a pair of roller skates during the lockdown and now she's training for the roller derby. Is it really that easy? No, of course not....
PRALINE'S BACKYARD GONE GOOD
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Orazie Cook is the founder of Praline's Backyard Foundation where their mission is simple: To empower and support domestic violence survivors and hous...
HUNGRY PLANET GONE GOOD
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jody Boyman is saving the world one meal at a time. Alongside her brother, she co-founded Hungry Planet Foods where they're reducing the amount of con...
SAMSON'S SANCTUARY GONE GOOD
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rickie Tice is the co-founder of Samson's Sanctuary but make no mistake about it: This isn't their first foster/rescue/dog loving adventure. And as ma...
PLAY GONE GOOD - PART 2
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our celebration of Happy Birthday McKenna continues with Colbert Albert, Saratoga Ballantine and Karl T. Wright sharing their good stage time together...
PLAY GONE GOOD - PART 1
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's good about live theatre? We dive in with the cast of Happy Birthday McKenna to find out the backstage happenings, the onstage process, audition...
GAY BFF GONE GOOD
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author/podcaster/producer Wendy Miller is adding a new title: Advice Giver/Oracle Card Maker/Purveyor of Gay Soothsaying (OK, that's more than just on...
ISWMP GONE GOOD
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aleksandra Schiffer is the good force behind I Stand With My Pack rescue. But this isn't just another story about someone saving animals, this is the ...
ARCTIC SOUNDS GONE GOOD
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Composer/singer/songwriter Mary Edwards returns for her second visit to the show and this time, you better bundle up because she's taking us on a trip...
GIVE A F*K GONE GOOD
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Woodard returns for her second visit to our show and this time she's asking you to Give A F*k (her words & request, not mine but I agree 100%). ...
TWO BLIND BROTHERS GONE GOOD
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will you shop blind? Brad and Bryan Manning from Two Blind Brothers are asking if you are up for the challenge of buying something you can't see. Whic...
KAVITHA GONE GOOD - PART 2
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kavitha Rajagopalan continues her good journey of how she and her family found the light in the darkest of times. This is Part 2 of the story so if yo...
KAVITHA GONE GOOD - PART 1
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kavitha Rajagopalan is one of my favorite people on planet Earth and oh what a journey she has had over the past couple of years. No parent should eve...
HUMAN UNITY GONE GOOD
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Russia’s war against Ukraine has triggered unprecedented and united responses of aid and volunteerism in support for Ukraine from within Ukraine and...
CENTURIONS GONE GOOD
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Saugus Marching Centurions have a good goal: To journey to and play in our nation's capitol this Memorial Day. So how do they get there? One compe...
WANDERLUST GONE GOOD
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your passport: Allison Endries and Regan Todd are the Wanderlusting Wives and they are ready to rack up some good miles. They started their own p...
3rd ANNUAL HOLIDAYS GONE GOOD
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get your merry on with Erica Hubbard, Brett Chapin, Sage Justice and our special musical guests Shannon Sibbald and Quaid Lagan all joining us for our...
MYSTERY GONE GOOD
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
L.L. Abbott has authored over 30 books and published over 20 of them and that's just in the past 6 years. Talk about prolific, which is some of what w...
HERA THE DOG GONE GOOD
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dogs + Vodka = The best episode ever. Allison Lange & Julia Pennington started their relationship working together in animal rescue and they've evolve...
BRAVE GONE GOOD
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you brave? Heather Vickery wants to know. She is all about taking chances and making changes especially if it means leveling-up your life. She did...
THANKS GONE GOOD
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Give Thanks: Over 25 guests reveal what they are thankful for on this special edition of World Gone Good. From lifelong friends of our host Stev...
KINDNESS GONE GOOD
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Random Acts of Kindness' Brooke Jones spreads kindness each and every day. She shares how you can make a difference too, whether it be at home, school...
WOCU GONE GOOD
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cheryl L. Bedford is the driving force behind Women of Color Unite - WOCU - and there's something you need to know from the start: She is OK with bein...
F*#K UP GONE GOOD
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Zimbron is the co-founder of F*#k Up Nights, the international live series that celebrates our professional failures by putting them front and...
KEYS GONE GOOD
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jee-Hoon Krska is the founder of Keys 2 Success, the Newark, NJ based organization that brings free piano lessons for local kids to learn, create, and...
TONYA GONE GOOD
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins thrives by learning and listening. An actress who's gone from Jelly's Last Jam to Caroline or Change on Broadway to TV...
2 YEARS GONE GOOD
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's our second year anniversary - time flies when you're spreading good. If you've listened before, you know we end every episode with our guests fin...
BONUS GOOD: 100th CUTTING ROOM FLOOR
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy Emmy-winner Faith Salie in this bonus content from our 100th episode. Who says just because it lands on the cutting room floor it will never be ...
100th EPISODE GONE GOOD
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrate our 100th episode with Emmy-winner Faith Salie who returns to takeover the microphone and get the goods from regular World Gone Good host, S...
INFLUENCER GONE GOOD
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Social media influencer Richard Biglia shares what's good about sharing your life - and NOT sharing your life - for the whole world to see, judge, and...
BONUS GOOD: VINTAGE PET CATCHUP
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen Peralta returns with an update of all the good that is happening with Vintage Pet Rescue. As we head toward our 100th episode we will be featu...
DEXTER FOUNDATION GONE GOOD
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ricarda Franco loves dogs. How much?, you ask. So much so that she started her own rescue, the Dexter Foundation, where they take the dogs at the shel...
CRIME GONE GOOD
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Claire St. Amant is a true crime reporter/journalist/producer/host/story-hunter/and, as she calls herself, general mischief-maker. Her credits include...
BONUS GOOD: KRISTY CATCHUP
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristy Hinds returns with an update of all the good that is happening in her world, including Launch It Ladies. As we head toward our 100th episode we...
THE WELL GONE GOOD
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Dengler is all about the work, the work ethic, and how it helps give people back their value and meaning. He's the owner of The Well in Tampa, Flo...
BONUS GOOD: SAMMA FARM CATCHUP
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Denise Montrose returns with an update of all the good that is happening at Samma Farm Tennessee Cow Rescue. As we head toward our 100th episode we wi...
ALI FORNEY GONE GOOD
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Roque is President and Executive Director of the Ali Forney Center in New York City. The center was founded in 2002 in memory of Ali Forney, a ho...
BONUS GOOD: ROAD TRIP CATCHUP
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tanya Perez and Ryan Basham return with an update of all their good. As we head toward our 100th episode we will be featuring mini-good-reunions with ...
AGITATOR GONE GOOD
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate is the Girl with the Microphone. What happens when a fun prankster turns into a political influencer? She gets a worldwide following and dominate...
MISMATCH GONE GOOD
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Hensley loves the 1970s - especially TV game shows that played in the middle of the day. His passion for games led to the creation of The MisMa...
BONUS GOOD: GENTLE BARN CATCHUP
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ellie Laks from the Gentle Barn returns for a good animal catch up. As we head toward our 100th episode we will be featuring mini-good-reunions with s...
AGING GONE GOOD
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mariann Aalda is an advocate of aging shamelessly. She celebrates her age - and life - right where she is. We talk the good of aging fiercely, the dif...
BONUS GOOD: MARGOT CATCHUP
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Margot Potter - the ever sparkly and always creative one - returns for a good catchup. As we head toward our 100th episode we will be featuring mini-g...
WONDER GONE GOOD
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you lost your wonder? Scot Nery invites you to reconnect with it. From magic to juggling to life itself, Scot's relationship with wonder is what ...
BONUS GOOD: COOKIE CATCHUP
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott McKenzie & Jeremy Uhrich return with an update of all their good happenings via Cookies For Caregivers. As we head toward our 100th episode we w...
CHANGE GONE GOOD
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who's ready to make a change? Kathleen O'Grady and Mari Weiss return to the show to talk about their big life changes: Kathleen got a dog and Mari mov...
JOY GONE GOOD
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Ball lost her joy. So she hung up some signs with a phone number and requested people to call her if they had seen it. What happened next is the m...
ALETHEA GONE GOOD
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alethea Kehas started listening to her inner-voice and her life changed forever. Look, we're all stressed out, right? The last two years have been a s...
PEANUT GONE GOOD
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Longo has a squirrel named Peanut for a roommate & with over 1 million followers on Tik Tok, there ain't nothin' wrong with that. So many good qu...
CAMPAIGN OAAT GONE GOOD
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brodi Nicholas shares the good of Campaign One At A Time, the non-profit that helps families in need. Sometimes things start in the simplest of ways: ...
FARMERS MARKET GONE GOOD
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's good about the farmers market? Smiling people, locally grown food, and live musicians. It's a World Gone Good first as we venture out of the st...
STEFANIE GONE GOOD
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stefanie Schaffer went on a family vacation and her life changed in an instant. She joins us to share her incredible journey of self-discovery, how sh...
TEDDY GONE GOOD
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tik Tok phenomenon Danielle Allore-Taylor brings teddy bears back to life. Picking up the tools of the trade from her mom, she refurbishes and rejuven...
KATHY FRESTON GONE GOOD
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NY Times Best Selling Author Kathy Freston shares her journey in becoming 'The Veganist' - a knick name Bono himself gave her and hey, if Bono gives y...
SHE'S HISTORY GONE GOOD
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Simon is a cultural HER-storian, playwright and performer. She's the creator and artistic voice behind She's History, the one person show she's be...
SARAH GONE GOOD
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author Sarah Woodard wants to empower the next generation of young minds. She's had over 40 of her books published - all of them focusing on activism....
WOO GONE GOOD
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chart Harmony's Bonnie Gillespie is all about the 'Woo.' And so we're exploring the good of numerology with an expert - the Astrologer's Daughter. Bon...
BRONCOS GONE GOOD
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Cady & August Paro share a passion: Building and designing Broncos. Literally. From the ground up. Their company Agaso Outdoor isn't just about r...
BONUS GOOD: BEHIND THE LOVE SCENE
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Days of Our Lives' actor Martha Madison & director Sonia Blangiardo take us behind the sands thru the hourglass to reveal the inner workings of a TV l...
LOVE GONE GOOD
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate love this Valentine's week with a twist: It's love in the afternoon. Join us as we explore the good of real love versus the fictional lov...
GEORGE GONE GOOD
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
George Kenyon shares the good of becoming a foster family, opening his door - and his heart - to two children in need and saying YES - along with his ...
JONESES GONE GOOD
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jeannie & Jordyn Jones are a mother/daughter good deed doing duo (try saying that 10 times fast). Jeannie has her own mentoring program and every Chri...
GEORJA GONE GOOD
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Georja Umano took her husband and two dogs to Africa to work with elephants and that's just the beginning of her unique and inspiring story. An actor ...
BONUS GOOD: BIRTHDAY ZEN MINUTE
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's my birthday today so I am sharing with you a moment of peace, a moment to breathe, a moment of presence. Close your eyes. Press play. Be in the m...
CRITTER CREEK GONE GOOD
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Amerman doesn't like cows - she LOVES cows (and pigs and chickens and dogs and cats and...). And she proves it daily at Critter Creek Farm Sanctu...
AMY'S KISSES GONE GOOD
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jill Gobora is the founder of Amy's Kisses, an organization whose mission is to provide Kisses of Opportunity in the form of domestic violence educati...
BONUS GOOD: HAPPY JAR - 1 YEAR LATER
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1 year ago on this very day, we made the Happy Jar Challenge - did you partake? Did you keep up? Do you have any idea what we are even talking about? ...