Power of Good

A series that highlights the work of people doing great things, caring things, often life-saving things for other people. These are the altruists, optimists, and social entrepreneurs among us – those helping others across backgrounds, politics, and geography in compassionate and creative ways.

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A Reckoning In Boston: The Growing Racial & Economic Divide In The City

April 18, 2021 • 48 mins

Like all cities, Boston is a composite of many cities, many histories, and many realities that play out across neighborhood, race, ethnicity, and class. Yet Boston stands out in its extremes. While Boston thrives, its innovation and tech economies sore, housing development booms, there is perhaps no other US city with as stark a difference between those thriving and those surviving. Boston’s wealth gap between white residents and...

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Raising Caring Children

November 27, 2019 • 27 mins

According to research by the Making Caring Common Project at Harvard School of Education, 96 percent of parents feel that developing moral character in their kids is more important than personal achievement. In this episode we sat down with psychologist and lecturer Rick Weissbourd, faculty director of the project, to discover how his team is taking this research to help parents raise kids who care about others while also contribut...

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How the Clubhouse helps every kid feel like a superstar

November 13, 2019 • 30 mins

Historically, a clubhouse is a place for kids to come together to escape from the outside world and the same holds true for the Clubhouse Network in Roxbury. This dynamic space is where teens of Boston are able to gather and hone in on their passions. In this episode we speak with Program Manager Kahmal London on the importance of pursuing your passion while also developing creative and communication skills.

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How The Power of Sports Can Make a Difference

October 30, 2019 • 23 mins

Kids involved in sports develop skills in teamwork, collaboration, leadership and confidence. That’s why it’s important for all kids to have the opportunity to participate - especially girls - whose visibility and representation on sport teams trails boys. We speak with Bekah Salwasser, executive director of the Red Sox Foundation, who she understands the importance of attracting and supporting girls and women in sports.

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Running, Sobriety and Local Food at Boston’s HubWeek

October 16, 2019 • 38 mins

For this episode, we had the opportunity to participate in the HubWeek, Boston’s annual ideas festival for art, science, and technology. In front of a live audience, we interviewed Don Lane, chief marketing officer of Saucony Don Lane, “Sober Curious” author and consultant Ruby Warrington, and Erin Baumgarten, founder and CEO of Family Dinner, about their unique approaches to social innovation.

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How the Clubhouse helps every kid feel like a superstar

How The Power of Sports Can Make a Difference

Running, Sobriety and Local Food at Boston’s HubWeek

Popular Podcasts

A Reckoning In Boston: The Growing Racial & Economic Divide In The City

Raising Caring Children