The Kindness Chronicles

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.

The Kindness Chronicles is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 213 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts The Kindness Chronicles, a society show with 213 episodes published.

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  Ep. 217 - The Kindness Experiment with Dylan Alverson

  Sep 27, 202647 min

  What happens when you take the price off a restaurant menu and simply trust people? When South Minneapolis restaurant owner and chef Dylan Alverson removed the prices from Modern Times Cafe, he thought he was responding to a crisis in his neighborhood. Instead, he launched an unexpected experiment in human nature. Over the next seven months, more than 30,000 meals were served with no prices attached. People donated. Strangers showed up to help. Farmers brought food. Tradespeople fixed things for free. People from very different walks of life sat together at the same tables. And then things got complicated. Dylan discovered that removing the price tag didn't remove the challenges. It forced him and his staff to confront questions about dignity, fear, addiction, generosity, community, and what it really means to welcome people. What started as a gamble became something much bigger: a real-world experiment in what happens when we choose trust over transactions. In this episode of the Kindness Chronicles Podcast, Dylan shares what he learned—and why, after everything he witnessed, he still says: “I have hope for humanity, strangely.” ️ The Kindness Chronicles Podcast Stories about kindness, character, community, and the people reminding us there’s still plenty of good in the world. Subscribe to join Kindness Nation and get your next oxytocin update. #TheKindnessExperiment #KindnessChronicles #Kindness #Humanity #Community #ModernTimesCafe #DylanAlverson

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  Ep. 216 - Robert “Briggsy” Briggs | Teacher, Musician & Family Man

  Sep 18, 20261h 7m

  This week on The Kindness Chronicles, the KCP Crew welcomes Robert “Briggsy” Briggs: second-grade teacher, coach, musician, husband, and father of three. Robert shares how great teachers inspired him to enter the classroom, why second grade is such a special age, and how social-emotional learning helps kids build empathy, gratitude, and confidence. He also talks about balancing family, teaching, coaching, and a busy summer of live music—and how his loop pedal turns a solo performance into a full-band experience. Plus, Briggsy performs two original songs: “Going Strong,” a funny and heartfelt tribute to life with three young children, and “Hawaiian Shirt,” a moving remembrance of a teacher who made a lasting difference. It’s an episode about connection, creativity, kindness, and the people who shape us. Note: This episode includes a candid discussion of grief and cancer. Listen, share, and join Kindness Nation for another oxytocin update from The Kindness Chronicles.

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  Ep. 215 - Bob Pechman

  Sep 9, 202653 min

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  Ep. 214 - Meaning On The Screen

  Aug 28, 202655 min

  What if the movies we love are trying to tell us something about ourselves? Kevin Harris has spent the last decade exploring that question through his Meaning on the Screen YouTube channel, taking a deeper look at the stories, symbols, and themes hiding beneath the surface of the movies we love. In this episode of The Kindness Chronicles, Kevin joins us for a conversation about the movies that shaped him, the power of storytelling, and why films can sometimes help us understand ourselves a little better. From Field of Dreams and E.T. to Cast Away and even Dumb and Dumber, we explore the deeper meaning behind some familiar stories—and discover how movies can become mirrors for our own lives, relationships, fears, and hopes. Kevin also shares the fascinating story behind his Haunted House Exit Plan, an approach to confronting the fears and unresolved experiences that can keep us stuck. And then there's the mysterious book. Maybe the greatest stories aren't just the ones that entertain us. Maybe they're the ones that change us. Meaning on the Screen: https://www.youtube.com/@MeaningontheScreen Haunted House Exit Plan: https://tinyurl.com/hhexitplan

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  Ep. 213 - The Accidental Therapist

  Aug 19, 202654 min

  What if lowering your expectations could actually make you happier? Todd Smith has taken a pretty unconventional path. From forming the band Johnny Clueless with Steve Brown in the early ’90s, to stand-up comedy, becoming a licensed clinical therapist, and now sharing daily videos that blend humor, music and life lessons, Todd has spent a lifetime finding different ways to connect with people. In this episode of the Kindness Chronicles, Todd joins us from Austin, Texas, to talk about that journey—and what he’s learned along the way about happiness, kindness and being a little easier on ourselves. We dig into why expectations can make us chronically disappointed, the pressure we put on ourselves and our kids, the importance of letting go of perfectionism, comparison, fear and other emotional baggage, and why finding a creative outlet doesn’t require you to be Picasso—or even particularly good at it. Todd also shares the story behind his daily social media experiment, how his wife encouraged him to pursue a career in therapy, and how music has unexpectedly become an important part of his life again. And, of course, there’s plenty of nostalgia and laughs as Todd and Steve revisit their Johnny Clueless days—including some vintage footage from the band’s early years. Sometimes kindness starts with how we treat ourselves. And sometimes the best thing we can do is simply let go. Join the Kindness Nation by subscribing on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

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