Sounds Good Podcast

Danielle Coke uses art to educate and inspire millions online about anti-racism and allyship. In this episode, Dani shares five steps to allyship during a crisis and how we can maintain hope.

Katherine Gehl says reforming our voting system is the solution to political division and gridlock. Our current political system makes polarization and incivility commonplace and compromise nearly impossible, but ranked choice voting promises to make efficient cooperation possible.

Dr. Rick Hanson is a psychologist who creatively works at the intersection of three circles: psychology, neuroscience, and contemplative wisdom. In this conversation, he speaks to the empowerment that comes with using our inner resources for hardwiring happiness in relationship with pain.

Moms Demand Action began the day after the Sandy Hook shooting. Shannon Watts, a mother of five, knew she needed to do something. And activist Crystal Turner's life changed after losing two of her children to gun violence in 2015.

In this episode, Branden Harvey sits down with Rainbow Railroad executive director Kimahli Powell to learn about the extent of the persecution LGBTQ+ people face around the world and the inspiring ways the organization provides transportation and support to bring people to safety.

John Moe (“Depresh Mode,” “The Hilarious World of Depression”) is bringing humor to mental health. In this episode, John shares the power of sharing your story, how humor can make things less scary, and how we can all follow his example in breaking down mental health stigma by talking about it.

Yonathan Moya grew up on the U.S./Mexico border and sought out a way to tell the stories of the people living there. In this episode, Yonathan and Branden discuss what’s currently happening at the border, the nuanced and complex historical contexts of immigration, & opportunities to create solutions