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The Kindness Chronicles
Hosted by Kevin Gorg, Steve Brown, John Schwietz, Jeff Hoffmann · EN
We live in a world dominated by stories of divisiveness. The Kindness Chronicles hopes to give the world a dose of the "Minnesota Nice" it desperately needs. Hosted by Fox Sports North's Kevin Gorg, Steve Brown of Johnny Clueless fame and John Schwietz (a guy you've never heard of), the Kindness Chronicles delivers stories of kindness through the lens of Minnesotans who share their personal backstories and celebrate those who influenced them to become the people they are today.
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Ep. 202 - Eric Church's Six Strings of Life
6d ago00:40:15Tap to summarizeKCP Crew Reacts to Eric Church’s “Six Strings of Life” UNC 2026 Commencement The KC Crew discuss graduation season and family updates, including a daughter graduating from the University of Minnesota, then do a “reaction video” to Eric Church’s 2026 University of North Carolina commencement speech. Church frames life like a six-string guitar, urging graduates to keep key “strings” in tune: faith, family, spouse/partner, ambition and resilience, community and belonging, and staying true to yourself amid social pressure, stressing that “the world does not need another cover song.” The hosts reflect on how the message applies beyond graduates, share tangents about music and community ties like reunions, and emphasize being honest about setbacks and failures as part of real life.
Transcribe →KCP 201 - Blues Brothers:on a mission of kindness
1w ago00:37:58Tap to summarizeThe KC Crew learned that The Kindness Chronicles was ranked #2 on Feedspot’s “30 Best Kindness Podcasts for 2026,” THANK YOU, listeners! They quickly review the Masonic Children’s Hospital gala that raised about $2.5 million, as an example of kindness through philanthropy. The episode then focuses on an extended discussion of The Blues Brothers, including Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi’s origin story from Second City, the film’s role in reviving and spotlighting blues musicians and Chicago culture, standout scenes and cast members (Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Carrie Fisher, John Candy, Frank Oz, Steven Spielberg), and themes of redemption, loyalty, friendship, and joyful comedy through music. Check it out.
Transcribe →Ep. 200 Neal Foard…From Madison Avenue to Viral Storytelling
3w ago01:02:27Tap to summarizeIn the 200th episode of The Kindness Chronicles, the hosts welcome back storyteller and former advertising executive Neal Ford to discuss how his ad career shaped his focus on emotionally resonant communication and how a viral TikTok story launched his social media storytelling. Neal recounts a 1969 experience when strangers helped his family after a car breakdown near Bakersfield, restoring his father’s faith in people and later reframing it with the moon landing. The conversation explores skepticism about performative “kindness videos,” the value of anonymous giving, and examples of quietly impactful generosity. They discuss social media’s role in spreading either cynicism or connection, how technology and algorithms can be weaponized, and a positive AI example from IKEA retraining staff. The hosts highlight Minnesota Masonic Charities’ Selfless Scholar program and Neal’s StoryFire.net course, including an AI coaching component and his talk, “The ROI of Kindness.”
Transcribe →Ep. 199 Rob Reiner’s Cinematic Impact
4w ago00:53:10Tap to summarizeAfter a couple of “LONG Stories,” we explore the oxytocin-inducing storytelling of the late great Rob Reiner
Transcribe →Ep. 198 Wild talk and Kindness Comebacks (part 2)
Apr 2200:41:54Tap to summarizeOur scheduled guest was unable to join us, SO…More Wild talk (that’s all KG knows…and movies), and Steve leads us in another one of his Kindness Comebacks game.
Transcribe →Ep. 197 Kindness Comebacks
Apr 1600:56:16Tap to summarizeA playoff preview for the Minnesota Wild with KG followed by game show host, Steve Brown, and his Kindness comebacks.
Transcribe →Ep. 196 Chuck Runyon (Scaling Kindness through wellness)
Apr 900:31:17Tap to summarizeThe KCP Crew welcomes Anytime Fitness co-founder Chuck Runyon, who reflects on growing up on the East Side of St. Paul and his journey in building Anytime Fitness, which comprises nearly 6,000 global locations. Chuck discusses the challenges and innovations during COVID closures, and outlines the company’s emphasis on training, nutrition, recovery, senior fitness programs, storytelling-driven culture, servant leadership practices, and the company's “Bleed Purple” tradition.
Transcribe →20. Lino Rulli, "The Catholic Guy"
Apr 200:44:52Tap to summarizeSt. Paul native and Sirius XM personality, The Catholic Guy, Lino Rulli joins us. This guy is a lot of fun. Check it out.
Transcribe →Ep. 195 Youth Frontiers with Joe Cavanaugh
Mar 2601:08:20Tap to summarizeKCP crew visit with kindness and character icon, Joe is the founder and president of Youth Frontiers, an organization that has been providing unique character development programs in schools for decades.
Transcribe →Ep. 194 Kind or Kind of? Celebrity Kindness
Mar 1900:45:51Tap to summarizeThe KC Crew review celebrity kindness thru a silly little game.
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