WORLD GONE GOOD

Steve Silverman

Need a little inspiration? Host Steve Silverman turns the light on in the darkness and spreads the good. Listen to unique stories from incredible everyday people making the world a little bit better each and every day.

  1. BE LIKE ELLIE GONE GOOD

    MAY 13

    BE LIKE ELLIE GONE GOOD

    Josh and Carly Berg suffered the greatest loss a parent can go through, the loss of their child. At 6 years old, their daughter Ellie passed away in a freak accident, simply playing in their backyard. These conversations are never easy and we've had them and explored them on World Gone Good previously. They remain important because it's what we do as human beings after, that's where the good can be found. And that's why Josh and Carly created the Be Like Ellie Foundation to honor their child. The mission is simple (and sometimes simple is the best way, isn't it?): Spread love, be kind, play music - which is pretty much how their daughter lived her life. The Be Like Ellie Foundation encourages and supports simple acts of kindness to create a positive change. Through outreach programs, volunteer initiatives, and educational campaigns, this organization strive to empower individuals and groups to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others to build a more caring and inclusive society where every act of kindness ripples outward to create a brighter, more compassionate world for all. Isn't that exactly what we all need more of in this moment we are collectively all in together? ________________________ June 13 and July 12 - grab your seat to SLIDESHOW: IN COLOR! now playing in London. It's the live storytelling show the Los Angeles Times declares, "Downright magical, uncomfortable and shockingly honest!" and Theatreland Adventures London cheers, "FOUR STARS - This is unlike anything I've seen before, a warm, engaging, and memorable evening!" Tickets & Info: https://www.citizenticket.com/events/etcetera-theatre/slideshow-in-color/ Pre-Order CUPID'S CURSE - the fourth book in Steve's series THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES MYSTERIES and catch up on the rest: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Steven+J+Silverman%22?Ntk=Publisher&Ns.

    51 min
  2. SAVIA ROCKS GONE GOOD

    APR 29

    SAVIA ROCKS GONE GOOD

    Savia Rocks is a singer/songwriter, poet, photographer, podcast producer/host who loves people on every level especially those who share their story with her. Her podcast Us People is all about that. It's where people can share their truth, honest and real, the good, bad and ugly. Us People highlights the underserved voices who need a place to amplify themselves and in turn provides a place for a listener to connect. Our 2026 slogan/motto/anthem is: SAY YES. When we reached out to Savia to come on World Gone Good, she said yes without hesitation. She repeated with a second yes when Steve asked her to join Slideshow's UK debut on Sunday, May 3rd in London. So this episode provides you our good listener with another guest who is here not just to uplift but also inspire you to say yes to whatever your life question is. It's also an important opportunity for us to explain to you how London is not measured in streets or miles or kilometers but rather in coffee shops. Press play for more on all this good stuff... ___________________________ June 13 and July 12 - grab your seat to SLIDESHOW: IN COLOR! now playing in London. It's the live storytelling show the Los Angeles Times declares, "Downright magical, uncomfortable and shockingly honest!" and Theatreland Adventures London cheers, "FOUR STARS - This is unlike anything I've seen before, a warm, engaging, and memorable evening!" Tickets & Info: https://www.citizenticket.com/events/etcetera-theatre/slideshow-in-color/ Pre-Order CUPID'S CURSE - the fourth book in Steve's series THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES MYSTERIES and catch up on the rest: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Steven+J+Silverman%22?Ntk=Publisher&Ns.

    45 min
  3. WILDLIFE GONE GOOD

    APR 15

    WILDLIFE GONE GOOD

    Sandra Schmidt is an animal psychologist, a science writer, a voice for the animals, a steward of the planet and she just may be one of the most inspiring people we’ve ever spoken to on this here show. Growing up in a city in Serbia, now living in a tiny town in Germany, she fully embraces what a close friend once told her, "Hey Sandra, you were born to be different." Her hope is that she can spark someone, anyone, everyone to make better choices and small but mighty changes for the planet. And she's doing this through her website where she shares all her thoughts and knowledge, sarahmaxresearch.com. We talk about neighbors and community, wasps and spiders, and how simply walking in the forest can reset and reconnect us to what matters most: each other and the planet we share together. Sandra also has one of the best laughs of any good guest we've had on so far and we all need more laughter and light in our lives. __________________________________________ Come see Steve in person at SLIDESHOW: IN COLOR! launching in London on May 3rd. Grab your seat for the show the Los Angeles Times calls, "Downright magical, uncomfortable and shockingly honest" - https://www.citizenticket.com/events/etcetera-theatre/slideshow-in-color/ Steve’s third book in his cozy mystery series, THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES is finally here: SEASON’S SLAYINGS! Get your copy on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3WYTPiR or Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/4hOjILR Grab the first two: Book 1: DROWN TOWN Amazon: https://amzn.to/478W8mp Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3Mv7cCk & Book 2: MURDER UNMASKED Amazon: https://shorturl.at/fDR47 Barnes & Noble: https://shorturl.at/3ccTy

    37 min
  4. CHLOE ANGYAL GONE GOOD - PART 2

    APR 8

    CHLOE ANGYAL GONE GOOD - PART 2

    Sometimes Chloe Angyal simply asks, 'Why not?' As in why not write a marriage proposal in the form of a blog to a man she sees deliver a speech on TV that inspires her? As long as she's writing stuff, why not give writing romance novels a try? And hey, why not get a doctorate in rom-coms for that matter? Spoiler Alert: She's now married to that man she proposed to via a blog posting, she's written three romance novels (and 1 non-fiction book), and she got that PHD so you can call her Dr. Chick Flick and she happily accepts that title. Is Chloe's life normal? Before you answer that, follow question: Is YOUR life normal? Life is whatever we want it to be. And in Chloe Angyal's case, it's gone from Australia to Iowa where she's now helping her husband, Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls, run for a US Senate seat this November. Remember our slogan for 2026? SAY YES. Chloe is definitely saying yes. This is part 2 of our oh-so-good conversation. _____________________________ Come see Steve in person at SLIDESHOW: IN COLOR! launching in London on May 3rd. Grab your seat for the show the Los Angeles Times calls, "Downright magical, uncomfortable and shockingly honest" - https://www.citizenticket.com/events/etcetera-theatre/slideshow-in-color/ Steve’s third book in his cozy mystery series, THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES is finally here: SEASON’S SLAYINGS! Get your copy on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3WYTPiR or Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/4hOjILR Grab the first two: Book 1: DROWN TOWN Amazon: https://amzn.to/478W8mp Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3Mv7cCk & Book 2: MURDER UNMASKED Amazon: https://shorturl.at/fDR47 Barnes & Noble: https://shorturl.at/3ccTy

    29 min
  5. CHLOE ANGYAL GONE GOOD - PART 1

    APR 1

    CHLOE ANGYAL GONE GOOD - PART 1

    Sometimes Chloe Angyal simply asks, 'Why not?' As in why not write a marriage proposal in the form of a blog to a man she sees deliver a speech on TV that inspires her? As long as she's writing stuff, why not give writing romance novels a try? And hey, why not get a doctorate in rom-coms for that matter? Spoiler Alert: She's now married to that man she proposed to via a blog posting, she's written three romance novels (and 1 non-fiction book), and she got that PHD so you can call her Dr. Chick Flick and she happily accepts that title. Is Chloe's life normal? Before you answer that, follow-up question: Is YOUR life normal? Life is whatever we want it to be. And in Chloe Angyal's case, it's gone from Australia to Iowa where she's now helping her husband, Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls, run for a US Senate seat this November. Remember our slogan for 2026? SAY YES. Chloe is definitely saying yes. This is part 1 of our oh-so-good conversation. _________________________ Come see Steve in person at SLIDESHOW: IN COLOR! launching in London on May 3rd. Grab your seat for the show the Los Angeles Times calls, "Downright magical, uncomfortable and shockingly honest" - https://www.citizenticket.com/events/etcetera-theatre/slideshow-in-color/ Steve’s third book in his cozy mystery series, THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES is finally here: SEASON’S SLAYINGS! Get your copy on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3WYTPiR or Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/4hOjILR Grab the first two: Book 1: DROWN TOWN Amazon: https://amzn.to/478W8mp Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3Mv7cCk & Book 2: MURDER UNMASKED Amazon: https://shorturl.at/fDR47 Barnes & Noble: https://shorturl.at/3ccTy

    35 min
4.9
out of 5
99 Ratings

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Need a little inspiration? Host Steve Silverman turns the light on in the darkness and spreads the good. Listen to unique stories from incredible everyday people making the world a little bit better each and every day.