Tim Shriver has spent his life championing inclusion, not from the sidelines but in the arena. As the longtime chairman of Special Olympics, he believes the athletes he serves aren't just participants - they’re teachers. In this episode, Tim Green and his son Troy sit down with Tim Shriver to explore what Special Olympics athletes can teach us about freedom, dignity, and the power of being fully seen. From childhood lessons at the Kennedy dinner table to transformative moments in gyms across America, this is a conversation about flipping the script and learning what it really means to live without fear or judgment.

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Why do we fight over politics, follow cults, and smoke even when we know it kills us? Bestselling author and journalist Will Storr joins Tim Green to unpack how storytelling, status, and tribalism drive human behavior. From nearly being executed in South Sudan to ghostwriting memoirs, Will reveals the hidden scripts we live by and how they both save and sabotage us.

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In this powerful episode of Nothing Left Unsaid, we sit down with Daryl Davis, a musician whose extraordinary story transcends music and dives deep into the heart of human connection. Davis has convinced over 200 members of the Ku Klux Klan to abandon hate not through force or anger, but through honest, patient conversation.

Discover how Daryl's courage and curiosity led him face-to-face with some of the most notorious racists in America, challenging their beliefs and ultimately transforming their lives. Listen as Daryl shares remarkable stories of unlikely friendships, tense encounters, and profound moments of understanding.

This conversation isn't just about confronting racism; it's about the transformative power of dialogue, empathy, and breaking through ignorance.

Don't miss this unforgettable journey from confrontation to conversion.

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Dan Doctoroff helped rebuild New York after 9/11, shaped the city’s skyline, and nearly brought the Olympics to town. But after losing his father and uncle to ALS and receiving his own diagnosis, he launched a bold new mission: raise $250 million to cure the disease.

In this candid conversation with Tim Green, Dan reflects on his legacy, his purpose, and why he’s not stopping anytime soon.

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Nic Pizzolatto, the creator of True Detective, joins Tim and Troy Green for an unfiltered conversation about the pain that shaped his storytelling, the personal demons behind his writing, and the redemptive power of love, art, and fatherhood. From a turbulent childhood in Louisiana to working with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson on one of the most acclaimed series in TV history, Nic opens up about what drives his work, the philosophy behind his characters, and the life-altering events that changed his path. This is the story behind True Detective and the man who wrote it

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John Marsh was a meth addict, $1.5 million in debt, and moments away from taking his own life. In this raw and powerful conversation, John shares the moment in an attic when he cried out to a God he didn’t know and everything changed. From the depths of addiction and divorce, he rebuilt not only his life and marriage, but an entire town. Today, John and his wife Ash have launched 63 businesses, restored over 300 properties, and now steward more than $1.5 billion in what he calls “redemptive real estate.”

We talk about hitting rock bottom, what real forgiveness looks like, the power of vision, and how to align faith, finances, and purpose. It’s a story of beauty from brokenness and proof that no one is too far gone to be used for something extraordinary.

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Brad Smith is the third person in the world to receive Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant. In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Brad opens up about life with ALS, what it feels like to control a computer with his mind, and how a FaceTime call from Elon Musk just before his surgery helped him face the unknown.

He talks about the moment he said yes to Neuralink, the limitations of eye-gaze technology, and why this brain-computer interface is already transforming how he lives day to day. Brad also shares his thoughts on faith, identity, data privacy, and what it means to find joy and purpose—even when facing one of the most devastating diagnoses imaginable.

From moving a cursor with his thoughts to dreaming of helping others through the ALS Family Scholarship, Brad’s story is one of courage, clarity, and hope.

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Former FBI agent Scott Payne spent nearly three decades infiltrating some of America’s most dangerous and secretive groups—from one-percenter biker gangs and hate-filled white supremacist cells to the domestic terror network known as The Base. In this raw and riveting conversation, Payne shares how music helped him earn trust inside the Ku Klux Klan, what it felt like to be stripped and searched at gunpoint while wired, and how he first went undercover… in high school. This episode dives deep into the psychology of extremism, the blurred lines of identity, and the personal toll of living a double life. A gripping look at the hidden war against hate in America.

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In this episode, music legend Huey Lewis joins Tim and Troy Green for a wide-ranging conversation about life, loss, fame, and finding joy after adversity. Huey reflects on his early years—hitchhiking through Europe with a harmonica, busking on the streets, and discovering his voice in London’s punk scene. He shares powerful memories of mentors like Phil Lynott, the lessons he learned from Robert Altman, and the unforgettable night recording We Are the World with Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and others.

Huey also opens up about his profound hearing loss and the spiritual peace he’s found in nature, fishing, and family. With characteristic humility and humor, he talks about his Broadway-bound musical, the impact of Back to the Future, and why sometimes the setbacks are what set you free.

This isn’t just a trip through 80s nostalgia—it’s a story about staying grounded when the world goes wild, and why the journey matters more than the spotlight.

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When private-equity veteran Craig Boyce left nearly two decades at Bain Capital and neuroscientist Dr. Melanie Leitner stepped out of the lab, both carried a deeply personal mission: speed up the end of ALS. Together they helm the ALS Investment Fund, a for-profit venture vehicle that backs early-stage therapeutics aimed at turning the disease from terminal to chronically managed by filling the “capital void” between basic research and big-pharma buy-in​.

In this conversation with Tim and Troy, Craig recounts losing his father to ALS and how that tragedy redirected his deal-making skills toward impact investing​, while Melanie shares the “seventh-grade brain report” that launched her career and why today’s biomarker and platform-trial advances finally make true progress possible​. They break down:

If you’re curious how finance, science, and relentless human stories converge to accelerate cures, this episode delivers a front-row seat.

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