

Crazy Good Turns
Joyful Noise Productions
We tell inspiring stories about people who do amazing things for others.
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Mar 3, 2019 • 22min
How to Transform a Life: Edward Bailey and No Longer Bound
Bailey and No Longer Bound help men break the chains of addiction. They're 2X as effective as traditional rehab. But first, Bailey had to break free of his own.

Dec 18, 2018 • 31min
Nancy Lublin: Saving Lives With Text Messages
In a time of crisis, would you text someone for help? Millions turn to Crisis Text Line and find life-saving support. Founder and CEO Lublin explains why.

Dec 4, 2018 • 33min
The Cafe That Keeps Kids Out of Jail
Most juvenile offenders end up back in prison -- but not at Curt's Cafe, a coffee shop offers a path to a better life. It could save taxpayers billions.

Nov 20, 2018 • 32min
LIMBS International Makes a Difference for Amputees Around the World
Of the 30 Million amputees worldwide, only 5 percent have access to prosthetics. A professor in Texas sets out to change that, one step at a time.

Nov 11, 2018 • 28min
These Tech Wizards Want to Make 911 More Like Uber: RapidSOS
A team of "computer nerds" spot a huge hole in emergency services. Their solution may save 10,000 lives a year (or more!).

Oct 23, 2018 • 35min
To Stand Up to Cancer, They'll Get Punched in the Face
Haymakers for Hope trains regular people for boxing matches that have raised millions for cancer charities. Meet 4 people crazy enough to step into the ring.

Oct 9, 2018 • 34min
Volunteer Your Debt Away: These Women Have a Clever Answer to the Student Loan Crisis
It's called Shared Harvest Fund, an organization that's helping graduates to pay off their loans through volunteer work. And it's working. Here's how their creative approach to student debt relief makes everyone a winner.

Sep 25, 2018 • 56min
Sue Desmond-Hellmann: Five-Star General in the Global War on Poverty and Disease
The CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation talks about the battles we face today, and how she maintains optimism amid enormous challenges.

Sep 10, 2018 • 13min
Frank Blake on What's Next for Crazy Good Turns
Exciting changes ahead! Our founder takes over the show and talks about what you can expect from now on.

Aug 27, 2018 • 26min
Two Roads to Redemption: The Last Mile and Cul2vate
What do a Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur and a Middle Tennessee farmer have in common? Creative new approaches for helping prisoners change their lives.


