Crazy Good Turns
We tell inspiring stories about people who do amazing things for others.
Latest episodes
Dec 15, 2022 • 33min
Heroes of 2022: Life-Saving Rescues and Other Great Stories
Meet six people who did something extraordinary in the past year.
Nov 16, 2022 • 43min
Bernie Marcus ‘Kicks Up Some Dust’, Shares Lessons from Five Decades of Philanthropy and Business Leadership
Oct 10, 2022 • 53min
Jason Feifer: Overcoming Change, Turning Loss Into Gain, and Learning to Recognize Overconfidence
Writer and podcaster Jason Feifer transforms what he’s learned into steps you can use to navigate through crises and change.
Sep 6, 2022 • 21min
The $50 Thank You Campaign Returns
We’re bringing back a recognition program where you can send a Thank You with a $50 Gift Card to someone you feel deserves to be celebrated. Learn more.
Aug 5, 2022 • 55min
Matt Zeller, Janis Shinwari, and The Afghan Underground Railroad Fight to Save Thousands of U.S. Allies From the Wrath of the Taliban
A year after the fall of Afghanistan, thousands of U.S. allies are still trying to escape the Taliban and certain death. Meet the Americans fighting to save them.
Jun 6, 2022 • 45min
Adam Nash: Donor Advised Funds For Better Giving and Lower Taxes, Inevitable Optimism, Charitable Crypto, and Unlocking the Next Trillion for Good Causes
Donor Advised Funds are savings tools that had been reserved for the ultra-wealthy until now. Nash, a former LinkedIn exec, brings them to the masses.
May 9, 2022 • 41min
Benjamin Todd: High-Impact Careers, The World’s Most Pressing Problems, and How You Can Help Solve Them
Todd’s nonprofit 80,000 Hours helps new grads and experienced pros alike have greater impact by helping solve the world’s most urgent but neglected problems.
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Apr 8, 2022 • 39min
David Perell and Write of Passage Graduates: How to Build a Sane, Responsible, Enriching Internet
David Perell and Write of Passage graduates explain techniques for blocking out noise and nonsense and using the internet to improve lives.
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Mar 11, 2022 • 54min
Author David Whyte: Asking Beautiful Questions, Learning Conversational Leadership, Developing Greater Presence, and Discovering How to Give Properly
Poet, author, and philosopher David Whyte discusses the beauty in everyday experiences, conversational leadership, and the importance of asking beautiful questions. He explores the complexities of giving, the power of presence and silence for authentic connection, and the significance of deep conversations and meaningful interactions.
Feb 4, 2022 • 35min
Survivor Kristi Nelson on Facing Death, Reducing Regret, and Living a Life of Authentic Gratitude
Must we face death to appreciate life? Survivor Kristi Nelson says there’s a better way. Learn how to reduce regret and live a life of authentic gratitude.
