Be Good Humans

Be Good Humans

Welcome to Be Good Humans, the humourous and often heartwarming and entertaining weekly podcast where Radio Hall of Fame member and comedian Brian Phelps teams up with award-winning television showrunner and professor Trey Callaway. Each 30-45 minute episode brings you a delightful mix of comedy, engaging conversation, and inspiring interviews with truly GOOD HUMANS from all over the world. Join Brian and Trey as they share uplifting stories, like the North Carolina bait and tackle shop owners who united their hurricane-struck community with karaoke nights, or the Canadian woman who turned her road rage trauma into a global rubber duck phenomenon. Hear the moving tale of a couple who transformed their grief over losing a newborn into a mission to build playgrounds for disabled children nationwide. In these often dark and divisive times, Be Good Humans is designed to make you laugh, cry, and reflect on our shared humanity. Discover the extraordinary potential within each of us to dig deeper, try harder, and become the best versions of ourselves. Tune in weekly to be inspired by stories that remind us all of the power and importance of being good humans.

Episodes

December 27, 2024 47 mins
Trey and Brian take a deep and inspiring dive with Susan Baur, founder of Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage, and discover how this incredible group of volunteers empower women and save the planet all at the same time.  

Susan Baur and friends formed Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage, aka OLAUG, in 2017 as a volunteer pack of female swimmers, ages 64–85, whose mission is to clean the freshwater ponds of Cape Cod, from Falmout...
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Trey and Brian sharpen their knives and forks on a quest against hunger with celebrated super chef Sir Bruno Serato. 

Sir Bruno Serato is a chef, author, and owner of the historic landmark Anaheim White House Restaurant. In 2005 Chef Bruno founded Caterina’s Club, a non-profit organization inspired by his mother, Caterina, that serves over 5,000 warm nutritional meals to underprivileged children every single night.    Brian Phelps i...
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December 20, 2024 45 mins
Trey and Brian get themselves a great big convoy as they hit the road with inspirational truck driver Donya Howard.  

Donya Howard is from the small town of Atlanta, Texas. She is an author, podcaster, breast cancer survivor, and motivator who has been through numerous life challenges, and has found empowerment and solace in her career as a female truck driver.   Brian Phelps is an American radio personality, actor, and comedian bes...
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Trey and Brian “Jump Around” with rapper and House of Pain founder Danny Boy O’Connor to hear about his work with another historic house that’s breathing new life into an underserved community. 

Danny O’Connor, better known as Danny Boy, is an American rapper and founding member of the rap group House of Pain, whose hit record “Jump Around” earned international acclaim and platinum status. In 2016, O’Connor, a lifelong fan of “The O...
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December 13, 2024 37 mins
Trey and Brian keep the beat with Music Mends Minds founder Carol Rosenstein, who fights memory loss with the unforgettable power of song.   

Carol Rosenstein
is an educator and practitioner in the field of mind body medicine. In 2014 Carol watched as her husband Irwin, a once-vibrant lawyer and pianist, slipped away due to Parkinson's disease and dementia. As communication became increasingly difficult, hope seemed lost—until Irwin...
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December 6, 2024 43 mins
Trey and Brian read the signs to learn how big success can grow from the smallest creations with certified Good Human and miniature sign artist Chris Raley.  

Chris Raley
is a professional artist and miniaturist from Fresno, CA. Since 2018 he has created more than 300 miniature signs ranging from a small diner sign from Waterloo, New York to the iconic neon signs of the Las Vegas strip. His motto is “No Sign is Gone Forever” and his...
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November 29, 2024 30 mins
Trey and Brian lace up their sneakers and hit the road with inspiring ultramarathoner Ryan Keeping. 

Ryan Keeping
is a Canadian ultramarathoner who devoted himself to running coast-to-coast across his home country in under 100 days to honor the memory of Terry Fox and raise funds and awareness for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. During his historic and inspiring journey, he not only broke the limits of what he once thought was poss...
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November 22, 2024 27 mins
Trey and Brian stand up and cheer for Dan Blevins - the founder of Stand In Pride - a global network of good humans who help members of the LGBTQ+ community celebrate the most meaningful milestones of their lives.

Dan Blevins
is a father of two and hair salon owner from Tennessee who in January of 2021 uploaded an invitation to TikTok encouraging same-sex couples who don’t have parents there to support them on their wedding day to l...
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November 15, 2024 37 mins
Trey and Brian take the stage with the founder of the biggest little theater company in South Dakota Kristi Brunes.

Kristi Brunes is the founder and principal director of the Stratford Community Theater in Stratford, South Dakota. Born from a bar bet 30 years ago, the Stratford Community Theater is a celebrated regional institution composed entirely of volunteers from the local farming community who put on a yearly play, the proceed...
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November 8, 2024 35 mins
Trey and Brian snuggle up with America’s favorite grandma and star of the long running CBS hit comedy Young Sheldon - award winning actress and super Good Human Annie Potts. 


Annie Potts is a beloved, award-winning actor known for her iconic roles such as Meemaw in Young Sheldon, Mary Jo Shively in Designing Women, Janine Melnitz in Ghostbusters, and the voice of Bo Peep in the Toy Story film series. She is also the founder of The H...
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November 1, 2024 43 mins
The Be Good Humans studio turns into Mission Control as Brian and Trey share their inner love for outer space and welcome celebrated NASA astronaut Colonel James “Vegas” Kelly along with an actual rocket scientist, Julie Zingerman!

Ret. Col. James M. Kelly was selected as a NASA astronaut in 1996. The retired U.S. Air Force Colonel flew on STS-102 in 2001 and STS-114 in 2005. STS-102 delivered the Expedition 2 crew and contents of t...
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October 25, 2024 53 mins
Jump scare lightweights Trey & Brian gather around the jack o’ lantern to discuss not only bone chilling horror movies and creepy TV shows, but also heartwarming acts of kindness with SUPERNATURAL star and all around Good Human Misha Collins.

Misha Collins is an actor, director, producer, writer, and philanthropic activist who is best known for his role as Castiel on the global hit television series SUPERNATURAL. He is the found...
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October 18, 2024 49 mins
From the lowlands of chocolate gravy to the stunning heights of sweet potato pie, Brian and Trey cross the dessert divide with “baketivist” Rose McGee, and discover how the simple act of baking a pie can inspire and uplift in even the most difficult times. 

Rose McGee is President and Founder of the Sweet Potato Comfort Pie organization. She is a well-known facilitator, one of Minnesota’s 50 Over 50, a member of the Golden Valley Le...
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October 11, 2024 34 mins
Like a classic return to the radio days of old… Brian and Trey open the phone lines to hear from the BGH listeners about the Good Humans who inspire them!
Brian Phelps is an American radio personality, actor, and comedian best known for co-hosting the nationally and globally syndicated Mark & Brian Morning Show in Los Angeles for 25 years. As the co-lead of his own television series, with multiple roles in movies, and a Star on ...
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October 4, 2024 31 mins
Brian and Trey discuss the virtues of lasagna cupcakes and giving back as they fire up the grill with LA super chef Matt Poley.

Matt Poley began his culinary adventures in Clarkston, Michigan, and then moved to Los Angeles in 2004 where he co-founded the catering company Heirloom LA with his friend Tara Maxey. Aside from being one of LA’s top catering companies, Heirloom LA believes healthy eating is a right, not a privilege, and th...
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September 20, 2024 44 mins
Brian and Trey talk guitars, music, and the DIY approach to creativity with super-talented singer-songwriter Mary Spender.

Mary Spender
is the true 21st Century Musician, one who promotes a DIY mentality to independently write, record and release her music to a community of fans all over the world. Mary has amassed over 94 million views on her YouTube channel with over 745k subscribers watching her weekly videos, where she shares he...
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September 6, 2024 45 mins
Brian and Trey discuss the merits of vodka and the kindness of strangers as they share an inspiring layover with Kevin Tuerff, founder of Pay It Forward 9/11.

Kevin Tuerff is an author, speaker and social entrepreneur whose profound experience with the kindness of strangers as a stranded airline passenger in Gander, Newfoundland on 9/11 inspired him to found Pay It Forward 9/11, with the mission of performing random acts of kindness...
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Brian and Trey chat with award-winning stage, film, and TV actress Amy Brenneman about her most important role as a Mom and her tireless efforts to advocate for neurodivergent kids.

Amy Brenneman
is an actress, producer and activist known for co-creating and starring in the hit CBS drama series Judging Amy, as well as numerous other stage, film, and television roles including NYPD Blue, Private Practice, The Leftovers, The Sound Ins...
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Trey and Brian journey off-road with inspiring Jeep enthusiast Allison Parliament.
After being the victim of a road rage incident, Allison Parliament (1980 - 2024) became the founder of the "Duck Duck Jeep" movement, which kicked off the global trend of Jeep owners placing rubber ducks inscribed with messages of kindness on each other's vehicles. A lifelong devotee of all things Jeep, she was known for her enthusiasm, generosity, an...
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July 26, 2024 43 mins
Trey and Brian have a very animated conversation with award-winning writer/director/artist Dan Povenmire (Family Guy, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Simpsons)— who not only co-created the hit Disney series Phineas & Ferb, but also proves a Good Human can still be as evil as Dr. Doofenshmirtz!
Dan Povenmire is an American film and television director, writer, singer, producer, voice actor, and comedian. He is best known for co-creati...
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