Inspiring conversations with pioneers, change makers and social entrepreneurs who are creatively making a difference in their communities. Listen in as Rob Schellert talk with friends from around the world as they share their stories and reflect on their experiences and what they have learned along the way in doing good on the Rumors of Doing Good podcast. These conversations feature everyday heroes who are often making a difference away from the limelight.
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Goodniks is an audio project exploring the journey and meaning of doing good in the world — for people who do good or are just thinking about it. As we follow along the journey of these Goodniks, we dig into who and what inspired them, what keeps them up at night, their sacrifices, their rewards, their failures, and what it means for their relationships. What does it really mean to do good over the course of a life, or a moment, or a season?
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The fastest growing podcast in the game, Channel 7 features HipHop, fashion, sports, and other media icons inside in-depth conversations about their personal stories climbing the ladder of success, current news, music, and more. Listen to icons, both old and new, share their experiences, journeys, and viewpoints.
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The Point of Attachment is a podcast series developed and produced by UTA Brand Studio. It focuses on the insights and strategies that draw people to brands through the lens of culture, design and storytelling. Hosted by studio chief Larry Vincent, each episode is a field expedition in 20 minutes or less, designed to answer a central question that is relevant to modern brand managers.
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S4 E9 Ray Motsi - Fostering Nonviolence Across Zimbabwe’s Tribes
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In today's conversation, I'm joined by Ray Motsi from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has a complex history, marked by significant violence stemming from the colonial rule of the British Empire and the subsequent fight for independence in the 1960s through the 80s. This history has deeply influenced the culture, where violence often became the preferr…
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S4 E8 Gordon McDade - Being a Peacemaker in a Divided City
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In today’s conversation, I’m joined by my good friend Gordon McDade, who hails from Belfast, Northern Ireland, where he still resides. Growing up, Gordon directly experienced and witnessed the conflict between those advocating for an independent Ireland and those loyal to the United Kingdom—an era known as The Troubles. In this tumultuous environme…
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Ken Loyd returns to the Rumors of Doing Good podcast to talk with Rob about their experiences of dealing with mainstream churches, organizations and leaders who don’t always appreciate or take the time to understand those who are trying to do good in the margins. Listen in as they share wisdom they have learned on how to navigate a world that doesn…
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S4 E6 Eagle Spits - Punk Rock Solidarity with Street Children
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In today’s conversation, I'm joined by my friend Eagle Spits from Nottingham, England. As a teenager, Eagle discovered his passion for punk rock. In 2009, he had a profound experience with Jesus. Inspired by the writings and stories of Dorothy Day of providing radical Christian hospitality towards the poor, Eagle began organizing punk shows in 2010…
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S4 E5 Ariatna Karlet - Participating in the Rebuilding of Venezuela by Starting a Clothing Business
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In today’s conversation, I am joined by Ariatna Karlet, a 24 year old remarkable entrepreneur from Colonia Tovar, Venezuela. Ariatna started Monos, a casual clothing company in the midst of recent social, political and economic turmoil of Venezuela. Through her business, Ariatna hopes to provide quality clothing as well as jobs while supporting her…
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S4 E4 Eric Knox - Mentoring Students of Color & Why It Matters
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In today’s conversation, I’m joined by my friend Eric Knox from Portland Oregon USA. As a former pastor, Eric noticed how students of color often lacked role models of color within the Portland school system. As a result Eric started the HOLLA Foundation in 2013 with the goal of providing mentors for students of color in response to the lack of rep…
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S4 E3 Johanna Puirava - Providing A Mobile Resting Place for Vulnerable Folks in Helsinki
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In today's conversation we are joined by Johanna Puirava from Helsinki, Finland where she started Levähdyspaikka (Finnish for Resting Place), a mobile outreach program for those struggling with homelessness and substance abuse out of the back of her Volvo. The underlying vision of Levähdyspaikka is the idea that every person is created and precious…
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S4 E2 The Joys & Struggles of Seeing Our Disabilities as a Gift
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Navigating life with a disability presents profound challenges, often catching us off guard. We all tend to take our health for granted—until it’s gone. Then, it’s all too easy to obsess over what we’ve lost. But while we can’t wish away our limitations, we can change the way we think about our disabilities. Join us as we reflect on our growing awa…
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S4 E1 Life Is a Series of Transitions and This Is One of Them
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Rob & Ken kick off season four of Rumors of Doing Good with a short but poignant conversation about navigating life's transitions such as stepping into new opportunities and recent health challenges. Reflecting on the mantra of never letting the pressure exceed the pleasure, they share about the need to sometime make changes in their lives in order…
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Throughout Season 3 of Rumors of Doing Good, Ken and Rob have been taking time to answer a few questions from listeners they have received over the last few years. In today’s season three finale, Rob and Ken takes the time to answer the question of what advice they would give to their younger selves and those who are looking to start doing good in …
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S3 E11 Deborah Loyd - Helping Folks on the Edge Find Their Voice and Meaning in Life
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In today’s conversation Rob and Ken are joined by Deborah Loyd who you might have guessed is Ken's partner. In 1998 at an invitation from a friend, they moved to Portland Oregon USA and helped start a church called The Bridge with those in the subcultures. The Bridge offered refuge and a safe space for those who did not fit in but nevertheless love…
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S3 E10 Andrea Campanale - Coming Alongside Spiritual Seekers & Steampunks at Green Fairs
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In today’s conversation Rob and Ken are joined by Andrea Campanale from Kingston upon Thames, in Southwest London, England. In 2005 a friend approached Andrea with an unexpected spiritual experience. Andrea found it difficult to find the words to help her friend, and connect the experience with her own faith. Becoming more aware of spiritual seeker…
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In today’s conversation, we reflect on how not everyone has had a positive experience with those who are seeking to do good such as faith based communities, the foster care system, the police and so on. What if every interaction you had with someone trying to do good was painful, what if every interaction you had with a person in the support system…
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S3 E8 Sesay Abdul Rashid - Caring for Orphans Devastated by the Ebola Epidemic in Sierra Leone
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In today’s conversation Rob and Ken are joined by Sesay Abdul Rashid from Makeni Town, Sierra Leone where he and his family noticed hundreds of children living out on the streets, having lost their families due to the Ebola Epidemic in 2014. Previously a teacher, Sesay and his family began to recognize the knock-on effects of Ebola. Parents were dy…
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S3 E7 Elizabeth Sparks - Opening the Doors of Hospitality and Creating Community with Folks without Homes
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In today’s conversation Rob and Ken are joined by Elizabeth Sparks from Tacoma, Washington USA where she lives and works with the Catholic Worker community for the past seven years. Since 1983, the Tacoma Catholic Worker seeks to build community defined by deep respect and mutal belonging with their houseless neighbors. They do this by providing a …
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S3 E6 What Keeps You from Giving up on Yourself?
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Throughout Season 3 of Rumors of Doing Good, Ken and Rob will be taking time to answer a few questions from listeners they have received over the last few years. In today’s conversation, Rob and Ken takes the time to answer the question of what keeps them from giving up on themselves when doing good becomes hard. Listen in to their candid conversat…
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Season 6 finale!! And we’re trading places for a special edition YFP remix! Marvxxl takes over the pod to have one of the most in-depth conversations with SE7EN. During we discuss managing the ego of “SE7EN” throughout success, black people entering the metaverse, his new album “Hous of Divine”, nurturing your inner child, navigating enemies, creat…
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S3 E5 Vivian Labib Nouer - Empowering Folks in the Margins through Social Entrepeneurship
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In today’s conversation, Ken and Rob are joined by Vivian Labib Nouer, an award winning artist and social entrepreneur from Cairo, Egypt. Initially an interior designer, she decided to combine her skills in marketing and interest in the arts to start up Charisma Arts in order to showcase local artists who were struggling to market themselves. Howev…
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In conversation with DvDx- the producer responsible for your favorite songs from your favorite artists like Kenny Mason, Jeleel, Daniel Novello and more! DvDx drops by the pod to talk about his latest album “Sensory Overload”, how to master your mental health, Chris Brown vs. Childish Gambino, and more! Host🎙 : @worldof7_🍊🍊🍊The Underground: DvDx- S…
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Happy New Year! We're kicking off 2023 in conversation with Ronny DoGood! As the name states, Ronny does a good job. During we discuss Ronny's last album Chill Mickelson, growing up in the military, being an outkast, and more!Host🎙 : @worldof7_🍊🍊🍊The Underground: Ronny DoGood- Liquid White Death Freestyle ft. Sada Baby…
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Rahbi has shared the stages with SZA, Tyler the Creator, India Shawn, Bilal, and the Apollo Theatre! During our conversation we discuss problematic behavior between homosexual and heterosexual men, meeting LA Reid and joining 4th Avenue, divine love, restoring the feeling of RnB, and more! Host🎙 : @worldof7_🍊🍊🍊The Underground: Rahbi- Weekend LoverP…
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How we make sense of our world is shaped by the culture in which we find ourselves. In contrast, uncommon sense can be described as thinking outside of the box that culture presents us with. In today’s conversation, Ken and Rob talk about how the prevailing common sense of Western culture may not always be helpful in seeking to engage or trying to …
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S3 E3 Peter & Liz Digitale Anderson - Re-imagining Justice and Safety in Light of George Floyd's Murder, Part II
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In today’s episode, Ken and Rob continue their conversation with Peter and Liz Digitale Anderson who happen to live a few blocks away from where George Floyd was murdered by a white male police officer in Minneapolis Minnesota. As community peacebuilders, Liz and Peter decided to journey with their neighbors towards healing and justice in light of …
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S3 E2 Peter & Liz Digitale Anderson - Re-imagining Justice and Safety in Light of George Floyd's Murder, Part I
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In today’s conversation, Rob and Ken are joined by Peter and Liz Digitale Anderson who happen to live a few blocks away from where George Floyd was murdered by a white male police officer in Minneapolis Minnesota. Within days the protests spread all over the world as Floyd’s murder inspired a global reckoning with racism. As community peacebuilders…
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Throughout Season 3 of Rumors of Doing Good, Rob and Ken will be taking time to answer a few questions from listeners they have received over the last few years. In today’s conversation, Ken and Rob will be taking time to answer the question of how their childhood experiences have influenced who they are and what they are passionate about today. It…
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A thank you for listening to Goodniks from creator, Jeff Leitner.By Jeff Leitner
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I Try Every Day Not to be a Horrific Human Being
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In our finale episode we ask our Goodniks two questions that feel impossible to answer, yet they are uniquely qualified to speak to them. One, does the work you do make you a good person? Two…you’ll just have to listen to find out. Listen in podcast form wherever you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/1615577319 For more information visit goodnik…
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In Episode 9, we talk to our Goodniks about what they might have told their younger selves. What did their younger selves need to know about doing good work in the world?For more information visit goodniks.orgBy Annalisa Enrile
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In Episode 8, we hear how our Goodniks convert the worst moments in their lives into good work in the world. When faced with tragedy and trauma, how do they remain hopeful and even use their trauma as a catalyst of their work or to recommit to their work?For more information visit goodniks.orgBy Annalisa Enrile
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In episode 7, we talk to our Goodniks about who keeps them going. We hear stories about the people who light their way and give them strength. For more information visit www.goodniks.orgBy Annalisa Enrile
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In Episode 6, we unpack the internal struggles, the personal sacrifices, and the external pressures that our Goodniks confront as they do good in the world. What do they have to give up to do this work? For more information visit goodniks.orgBy Annalisa Enrile
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In Episode 5, we talk to our Goodniks about what happens when they finish their current good work in the world. What do they do after they’ve made a particular dent in the Universe? And who are they after they cross that bridge?By Jeff Leitner
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In Episode 4, we ask our Goodniks about what went especially right as they were doing good in the world. Were there signs along the way that they were on the right path? And where did they find the validation they needed to keep going?For more information visit goodniks.orgBy Annalisa Enrile
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In Episode 3, we ask our Goodniks about the limits they come up against as they’re doing good in the world. What miscalculations and missteps have they made? And how are they able to make peace with what they can’t fix? For more information on our Goodniks, visit: www.goodniks.orgBy Annalisa Enrile
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Episode 2 focuses on what has inspired our Goodniks — the moments that have really stuck with them, propelled them into the work they do, or shifted their view of the world. Sometimes, those moments came in the form of bearing witness; sometimes, they came from an experience guided by a mentor. Either way, these experiences helped shape our Goodnik…
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In Episode 1, we explore how our Goodniks’ weaknesses, personality quirks, or neuroses serve the work they do. Our Goodniks also reflect on whether the kid version of themselves would be surprised they ended up on this path.For more info on our Goodniks visit goodniks.orgBy Jeff Leitner
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Goodniks is an audio project exploring the journey and meaning of doing good in the world — for people who do good or are just thinking about it. As we follow along the journey of these Goodniks, we dig into who and what inspired them, what keeps them up at night, their sacrifices, their rewards, their failures, and what it means for their relation…
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S2 E12 Josh Hawk - Partnering with the City To House Folks without Homes
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In today's final conversation of season two of Rumors of Doing Good podcast, Ken & Rob are joined by Josh Hawk who helps lead St. Johns Church in Portland Oregon which was born when two local churches merged together when they realized they were better together than apart. With limited resources, they made a decision to partner with the city of Por…
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You might have heard the expression, "A little bit of kindness goes a long way". Join Rob and Ken as they share and reflect on their experiences of how practicing goodwill with others can do wonders for the person we are helping as well as ourselves. If you have enjoyed today's conversation, why not practice kindness today by sharing, rating as wel…
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S2 E10 Turinawe Samson - Creating Space for the LGBTQ Community
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In today's conversation, Ken & Rob are joined by Turinawe Samson from Kampala, Uganda where he seeks to create space for the LGBTQ community as well as creating spaces for dialogue and understanding in a society that is actively hostile towards the LGBTQ community. Samson believes that "every human being should be respected simply for being who the…
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In today’s conversation, Ken reads a page from his dairy about the time he had the runs but nevertheless needed to go out and take care of some errands when he noticed he wasn’t exactly alone. Join us as we reflect on how the world can be a shitty place for the most vulnerable among us. If you have enjoyed today's conversation, it would mean the wo…
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S2 E8 Zion Tauamiti - Nurturing Wellbeing Amongst Māori Youth
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In today’s conversation Rob and Ken are joined by Zion Tauamiti, Samoan born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand where he currently lives to this day working with young people as a wellness chaplain. At the age of 33 Zion suffered a cardiac arrest and subsequently went into coma for six days. As a result of this life changing event, Zion was in…
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S2 E7 Measuring Success in Unlikely Places
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In trying to do good, we often measure success in a variety of ways such as how many meals we have served or how many people we have helped. In today's conversation, Ken and Rob take the time to talk about the ups and downs of trying to measure success in their adventures of doing good. If you enjoyed today’s conversation, please consider sharing, …
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S2 E6 Annika Spalde - Becoming a Vegan as a Way of Caring For Creation
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In today’s conversation Rob and Ken are joined by Annika Spalde from Vadstena, Sweden. Annika is a deacon in the church of Sweden as well as an activist for peace, animal rights as well as climate change. One of the many ways she commits to doing good is by practicing veganism which is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, par…
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Oftentimes we hear what is being said, however hearing is a lot different from listening. In today's conversation Ken and Rob talk about how listening is often something we take for granted when communicating with those we are journeying with. Join them as they discuss how active listening can do wonders for the person we are in conversation with- …
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S2 E4 John Friedrick - Living in a Small Town Where Everyone Knows Your Name
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In today's conversation Ken and Rob are joined by artist and musician John Friedrick from Silverton, Oregon USA, a rural town where he has lived for the last 13 years, pastoring Oak Street Church. Listen in as John shares about the joys of getting to know his neighbors, including starting an annual arts event focusing on inclusion and participation…
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At some point in our journey of doing good, we will probably experience grief. It can manifest itself in so many different ways such as shock or disbelief, denial, guilt anger and even depression. Join Rob and Ken as they share and reflect on their experiences of grief and how grieving with others can be a powerful and transformative experience in …
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S2 E2 Bill & Eve Perry - Hippies Running a Community Cafe
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In today’s conversation Rob and Ken are joined by Bill and Eve Perry who were running a bustling fruit and veg shop in the heart of the East End of London, England when they felt a divine nudge to close down the shop in 1995 and open a community space called The Garden Cafe. The cafe aims to bring the local community together and improve quality of…
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Join Ken and Rob as they kick off season two of Rumors of Doing Good talking about becoming curious instead of imposing their own rules when engaging different cultures as well as their experiences of engaging and respecting the cultural norms of folks who live outdoors as well as the anarchist community in their adventures of doing good. Cultural …
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Have you ever found yourself on the receiving end of doing good? What happened and how did it make you feel? Often times when we seek to do good in the communities that we are part of, we can get caught up thinking that we are the ones doing the good. But what about the times when we unexpectedly find ourselves on the receiving end from those we ar…
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