Good at Heart
Hosted by Randye Kaye, Good at Heart shares conversations with people who quietly make the world better through acts of kindness, service, and community.
Latest Episodes
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How can families better support a loved one with a mental health condition? On Good at Heart, Randye Kaye talks with Family-to-Family instructor John Pendleton about a free eight-week program that offers education, support and connection. -
When cancer touched their lives, two Connecticut teens created an app that helps patients and caregivers manage symptoms, medications and appointments. Good at Heart host Randye Kaye spoke with Teddy Aaron about the inspiration behind Soothe Note and how it helps people now. -
New Haven police are trained in crisis prevention to better respond to mental health emergencies. Good at Heart explores how the program is helping officers and the community. -
Children in foster care need consistency and support. Good at Heart speaks with Connecticut CASA leaders and a foster family about making a difference. -
Tim and Gretchen Teran found purpose through Plebeian Helpers, a volunteer group delivering humanitarian aid to Ukrainians affected by the ongoing war. -
Teaching is often called a calling, but it’s also increasingly challenging. In this episode of Good at Heart, host Randye Kaye speaks with two Connecticut educators about what it takes to teach students in today’s world. -
Greenwich High School student Vihaan Kamath started Cookies for a Cause to support families with children who are blind, need prosthetics, or are fighting cancer. He spoke with Good at Heart’s Randye Kaye about baking cookies in his home kitchen and donating 100% of the proceeds to help kids. -
Gorgeous by Glam Beauty Academy in Bridgeport, Connecticut, nurtures students to become financially independent and viable entrepreneurs. Founder Marelne Correa worked her way out of an abusive marriage and economic uncertainty to help others. Good at Heart host Randye Kaye spoke with Marlene and her daughter, Lily Chavez, to find out how they transform lives. -
The Bradley Street Bicycle Co-op in New Haven has two main goals: to bring people together by rehabbing bicycles and matching bicycles to the people who need them. Good at Heart host Randye Kaye speaks with the co-op's General Manager, Kyle Anthony, about how they boost their community with bikes. -
The Monroe Summer Orchestra brings musicians together to share the joy of music with their community. Good at Heart host Randye Kaye speaks with the co-founders and identical twins, Anand and Avinash Veeraraghav, about their mission.
Good at Heart explores the best of humanity: the folks who volunteer their time or choose low-pay/high-service jobs…the organizations that believe in and foster the good in all of us…and works of kindness, caring and service in our community.
Created by WSHU’s All Things Considered Host Randye Kaye, Good at Heart airs:
- Broadcast: every other Tuesday during All Things Considered and every other Wednesday during Morning Edition. On 91.1FM, 89.9FM & wshu.org.
- Podcast: wherever podcasts are available.
Each episode, Randye Kaye speaks to community members who are making a difference and asks: What do you do? Who encourages you? Why do you think we’re here? Their answers may inspire you.
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