WORLD GONE GOOD

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, Steve Silverman. It's a good time as we chat about following our passion to taking big swings and even bigger chances to our favorite guests and shows and everything good in between. And don't you worry, you're in safe hands with Faith running the show. After all she has a little experience from being a regular commentator on CBS Sunday Morning, a regular guest on NPR's Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me, a published author of her deeply personal and especially hilarious memoir Approval Junkie, an off-Broadway performer bringing the pages of her book to life in her one person show of the same name, and oh yeah, this is her fourth time on THIS show - so we're good, you're good, it's all good. This is a big milestone for our little good show that could, would, and still does, and as always we say to you, from our loyal week-to-week listeners to you tuning in for the first time, THANK YOU.

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 comment. He's a former dancer turned fitness trainer who prides himself on keeping his online presence real, positive, and yes, good. Are you sharing your authentic self with the world on Instagram? Or have you retouched a few pics before posting, my friends? Guilty. Right here. I'll admit it. We chat about embracing our online selves, how we portray and promote ourselves, and how we hope people will see us when we do. Face it: How we communicate has changed greatly thanks to the Insta, the FB, the tweeting, and twerking on the Tik Tok. Plus Richard shares one of his greatest accomplishments: Becoming a US citizen. This episode is all about keeping it real and keeping it real good.

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 featuring mini-good-reunions with some of our favorite and most popular guests including Kristen. Check out her original episode with us in the episode guide wherever you pod - look for it on January 27, 2021.

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 shelters no one else wants. And how successful have they been at it? Homing their 1,000th dog is a good sign of success. This is one person's good story of following their heart and loving every minute of it. And guess what? You can too.

Claire St. Amant is a true crime reporter/journalist/producer/host/story-hunter/and, as she calls herself, general mischief-maker. Her credits include 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, CBS News, and now, most recently, she's the producer and host of her own true crime podcast, Final Days On Earth. So what's good about a crime and a crime story? Why are so many of us hooked on shows like Dateline and podcasts like Claire's own? Is it simply voyeuristic entertainment? Or does it go deeper into who we are as human beings and what life - and death - lessons we learn on our own journey? It's always good to have a fellow podcaster on the show and Claire definitely brings the good and the goods. Someone cue the Law and Order Duh-Dummmmm...

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 will be featuring mini-good-reunions with some of our favorite and most popular guests including Kristy. Check out her original episodes - there are two - with us in the episode guide wherever you pod - look for them on November 18, 2020 and December 29, 2021.

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, Florida, where they have three goals: Needs Met - The most basic and concrete way to love our neighbors is to look out for them and make sure they have what it is they need. If your neighbor is thirsty, give them something to drink; Bridges Built - We meet needs in ways that give us opportunities to build relationships within which we are able to meet one another's deeper social, psychological, and spiritual needs as well; and A City Made Whole - We cling to this vision and aim for our city! Tampa can be a truly WellBuilt City and that vision is worth investing all that we have and all that we are to fully realize this ambition of community development. Jon creates relationships through purpose, doing so through putting bikes together and so much more. He's also the host of his own podcast, The Work Ethic. This is his good journey.

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 will be featuring mini-good-reunions with some of our favorite and most popular guests including Denise. Check out her original episode with us - it's the #4 most downloaded we've ever had - in the episode guide wherever you pod - look for it on September 22, 2021.

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 homeless gender-nonconforming youth who was forced to live on the streets, where they were tragically murdered. Committed to saving the lives of LGBTQ+ young people, their mission is to protect them from the harms of homelessness and empower them with the tools needed to live independently. A 24-hour program, The Ali Forney Center never closes its doors. They provide more than just a bed and food for those in need — from initial intake at our drop-in center to transitional housing and job readiness training, we provide homeless LGBTQ+ youth a safe, warm, supportive environment to escape the streets. Alex shares with us his own amazing journey working with the center, which just celebrated their 20th anniversary.

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 some of our favorite and most popular guests. Check out their original episode with us - it's the #8 most downloaded we've ever had - in the episode guide wherever you pod - look for it on February 24, 2021.