

Crazy Good Turns
Joyful Noise Productions
We tell inspiring stories about people who do amazing things for others.
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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.

Jan 7, 2022 • 39min
Alexa Cortes-Culwell: Bridging the Gap Between Major Donors and Local Needs
Her study The Giving Code found a glaring discrepancy between the ultra-wealthy and needs within their own communities. Now this advisor is using her philanthropic expertise to help donors and nonprofits alike.

Dec 10, 2021 • 35min
The Generosity of Storytelling with Caroline Slaughter
A top filmmaker and podcaster explains how storytelling helps us develop more awareness and appreciation of one another.

Nov 11, 2021 • 29min
Reflections on Gratitude, Known and Unknown
Frank Blake looks back on a leadership lesson and discovers a new meaning. How can you show gratitude when you don't know who to thank?

Oct 4, 2021 • 36min
Insights from Servants of Service
Outcomes over outputs: two fundraising consultants, Ted Grossnickle And Laura MacDonald, shed light on last year's charitable giving statistics and offer advice for the wide world of philanthropy.


