Kind World

07/31/2020

From all of us at Kind World, thank you for listening for the past seven years! If you ever need a reminder that people are good, that the world is full of love and compassion, and that helping others is worth it, check out our full catalog at https://www.wbur.org/kindworld. We love you!

07/31/2020

Kind World says goodbye: Our special final episode features five Kind World producers talking about their favorite stories, what it was like to work on the show and how Kind World affected them. Listen now!

Listen in as five Kind World producers discuss how the show has grown in its seven-year run.

07/30/2020

Did you catch our interview series?! This month, we asked experts like Fmr. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Gathering Expert Priya Parker, and Psychologists Adam Grant and Elizabeth Dunn for advice on how to live a more ‘people-centric”, compassionate life. They had so much to share!

Download the Kind World podcast to hear our fascinating convos!

07/30/2020

For our final Throwback Thursday post, check out the very first official Kind World episode!

A skydiving instructor in Texas, David Hartsock, was making his last jump for the day. His student was Shirley Dygert, a 54-year-old wife and grandmother who was jumping for the first time. When everything went wrong, Hartsock determined that there was no way they could both survive the fall, and th...

07/29/2020

Wise findings from social psychologist and giving expert Dr. Elizabeth Dunn and her team's scientific research! Check out our full conversation with Dr. Dunn on this week's episode of Kind World: https://www.wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/28/dunn-interview

07/28/2020

Science says giving can actually make us happier than having more money. But Psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Dunn says it really depends on *how* you give. Check out our latest interview!

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 a source of joy rather than an obligation.

07/27/2020

Have you heard our conversation with Adam Grant? Check out this clip from our interview with him and then check out the whole episode to learn some tips on how to raise kind kids: https://www.wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/21/kids-kindness

07/26/2020

The second story of kindness from Rosa Herrero. This one takes place in Boston, where she’s been living for eight years. One rainy day, Rosa tripped and fell while running to catch the train…

07/26/2020

Rosa Herrero called to share two stories of kindness from strangers. The first took place when she was a teenager in Madrid and her family was going through a particularly tough time. Keep an eye out for Rosa’s second story later today.

07/25/2020

When Caroline Murphy’s father passed away in 2017, her best friend Emma couldn’t be at the funeral. But she found a way to be present and give Caroline something no one else could.

07/24/2020

When it comes to raising kind kids, words can really matter! Psychologist Adam Grant told us that toddlers asked, "Will you be a helper?" are more willing to help than those asked, "Will you help?" Hear more from Adam in this week's episode of Kind World! https://www.wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/21/kids-kindness

07/22/2020

Want to raise kinder, more compassion kids? Listen to our conversation with psychologist Adam Grant in this week's episode of Kind World for some great tips! https://www.wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/21/kids-kindness