Doug Page loves books. So much so he built his own site to share his love of them, Books by Page (how perfectly did that work out?). He's here to share the good of stories and storytellers, reporting the news versus offering your own personal commentary, and whether he's pro or con when it comes to audio books. Doug spent his career bringing the news to the people. Now he's spending his time bringing reviews and insights into the books he's come to love, old and new. Hey, what good book are you reading right now? Shout out to WGG supporter and three-time former guest, Wendy Miller, for hooking us up with today's good guest.

Gabriela Nguyen helps people break their overreliance on cell phones and social media to venture offline and become self-empowered again. With over 40% of American social media users ages 18 - 22 feeling addicted and 50% of British teens reporting the same signs, she has her work cut out for her. And she's doing is all through her company, Appstinence, and its 5 D process: decrease, deactivate, deflect, downgrade, and depart. Gabriela isn't just texting the text (see what we did there?), she's walking the walk. Having been an enthusiastic social media user herself, she now has what she calls a 'dumb' phone (not a smart phone - get it?). “It's not a utopian fantasy of like, ‘Oh, if only I could run out into the woods and leave all my technology behind and get off social media and reinvent myself," she says. "It's something that people are actually doing.” We talk about how her dad tossed the family TV when she was a child, what it feels like to connect with others on a human level and not through our phones, and what she is saying yes to in 2026 (remember, SAY YES is our motto for the year). Are you ready to connect yourself with this brand new episode?

Champale Anderson put some sandwiches out on a table in front of her house to help some of the kids in her neighborhood and now, 10 years later, through Champ's Teardrops, she continues to support, uplift and inspire her community. Family isn't always blood-related, it can be the person next door or right down the block. And sometimes the simplest of ideas and gestures just require one person saying yes. Champale is that yes. Who says there's no such thing as a free meal, let alone a good one? Kick off 2026 with this incredibly good story of one woman making a difference each and every day, one sandwich at a time. What is your SAY YES for 2026?

Jeffrey Deskovic's life changed forever when he was convicted of a murder he did not commit at just 17 years old. He maintained his innocence for the next 16 years and then, with the help of the Innocence Project, the real person responsible was finally caught and Jeff was released from prison. Now you may be asking yourself, 'Hey, how is this a GOOD story?' The answer is found in what Jeff did after this all happened: He went to law school, became an attorney and founded the Deskovic Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the exoneration of the wrongfully convicted, their recovery, and reform of the system. This is one person's journey from the darkest of places to finding and creating his own light and we gotta tell ya, it doesn't get much more inspiring than this. Today's episode is Part 2 of 2.

Jeffrey Deskovic's life changed forever when he was convicted of a murder he did not commit at just 17 years old. He maintained his innocence for the next 16 years and then, with the help of the Innocence Project, the real person responsible was finally caught and Jeff was released from prison. Now you may be asking yourself, 'Hey, how is this a GOOD story?' The answer is found in what Jeff did after this all happened: He went to law school, became an attorney and founded the Deskovic Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the exoneration of the wrongfully convicted, their recovery, and reform of the system. This is one person's journey from the darkest of places to finding and creating his own light and we gotta tell ya, it doesn't get much more inspiring than this. Today's episode is Part 1 of 2.

Abi Murray invites us to a cup of coffee and a nice conversation care of the Chatty Cafe Scheme. This all began on a typical wet and windy UK day when Abi's sister Alex Hoskyn was in a supermarket café with her four month old son, who wasn't great company, and she herself was feeling a bit tired and a bit fed up. Alex looked around the cafe and saw others who looked just as down as she felt herself and she started to think about the positive impact we can have on one other simply by sitting together and communicating. She knew from her own experience that when you are feeling lonely, a short conversation with another human can really brighten your day. It was in that very moment her ‘Chatter & Natter’ table idea began (in her head where all dreams do) and it soon became reality. Now in 900 cafes throughout the UK and an additional 200 in Australia, the Chatty Cafe Scheme allows anyone feeling lonely to take a seat and connect. Abi shares the journey she and Alex have been on and the importance of creating community. We also speak with volunteer John Ford about his experience with this organization and what it's meant to him to connect with others as someone who moved to the UK from another country himself. Grab a cup of coffee and join us, won't you?

Anthony Dyer is a United States Air Force veteran who served as a Combat Special Missions Aviator for two decades plus. He flew high-risk missions in some of the world’s most dangerous war zones and when he came home to retire, he found the transition back to non-military life a struggle. To put it bluntly, Anthony spiraled into a very dark place. But from that very same place, he found his voice in the form of taking pen to paper, writing it all down, releasing it all in the process. He's now an author and mental health advocate, using his life experience to help others. As he writes in his novel, Moon Child: A Memoir: “You can train for combat, but not what comes after.” Good side note: We recorded this episode on Veteran's Day—which was not planned but turned out to be the perfect time to do it. Gotta love when the universe lines these kinda good things up.

Champale Anderson put some sandwiches out on a table in front of her house to help some of the kids in her neighborhood and now, 10 years later, through Champ's Teardrops, she continues to support, uplift and inspire her community. Family isn't always blood-related, it can be the person next door or right down the block. And sometimes the simplest of ideas and gestures just require one person saying yes. Champale is that yes. Who says there's no such thing as a free meal, let alone a good one? Kick off 2026 with this incredibly good story of one woman making a difference each and every day, one sandwich at a time. What is your SAY YES for 2026?

Who's ready for a good year in review? Look, we get it, you're scratching your head and questioning our sanity for using the adjective 'good' to describe this here specific spin around the globe. But remember: this is what we do. We find the everyday people making good happen each and every day. World Gone Good show producer Lisa joins us to co-host as we revisit some of our favorite stories from 2025. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll find yourself realizing, 'Hey, I missed that one, I better go back and give it a listen.' Celebrate the good with us, a full year's worth, on this very special episode which includes a good interview with Mike Rust, who volunteers with Sheriff Chris Swanson, and a preview at our upcoming slate of 2026 good new episodes featuring Christine Whisler, Anthony Dyer, Doug Page, and Champale Anderson. Let's party, people!

Sheriff Chris Swanson strives to live in the moment: On May 30th 2020, when he found himself in the center of a volatile situation, he chose to listen to the people he has sworn to protect, put down his baton, and walk with them by their side. And in doing so, more than a billion people across the world tuned in to see one everyday person change the tide from negative to positive, from what could have been bad to something good. While the world around us seems to be on a constant, unstoppable path of division, Sheriff Chris continues to embrace unity, through his community in Flint, Michigan and beyond. We talk a lot on this show about shining the light into — and finding the light in — the darkness. Sheriff Chris is doing that on the daily. This episode is one of the most profoundly inspiring and uplifting ones we've ever offered and serves as the perfect way to close out the year with you, our good listeners, reminding you that there IS still good out there, lots of it, and you — YES YOU — can find and be that good yourself.