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My Unsung Hero

My Unsung Hero

183 Episodes • By Hidden Brain • my-unsung-hero.simplecast.com...
The daily news can fill us with despair. My Unsung Hero is an antidote to that despair. Each episode reveals what the news ignores: everyday acts of kindness and courage that transformed someone's life. Listen — and renew your faith in humanity. From Hidden Brain Media.
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My Unsung Hero
My Unsung Hero
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Jackie Briggs' Story
A stranger noticed Jackie at a conference, and reali... more
Oct 22 2024 4m
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Malcolm Campbell's Story
‘A light went off in my head’: Malcolm Campbell hono... more
Oct 15 2024 3m
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Samantha Hodge-Williams' Story
Samantha was terrified waiting for surgery. Then her... more
Oct 8 2024 4m
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Corey Widmer's Story
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Oct 1 2024 4m
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Nora Durkin's Story
One day in 2001, Nora called 311 to report abuse she... more
Sep 24 2024 3m
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Megan Atherton's Story
The morning after Megan was evicted from her home, h... more
Sep 17 2024 4m
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Ian Sandler's Story
When Ian got a middle-of-the-night call that his dau... more
Sep 10 2024 4m
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Janet Kahn-Scolaro's Story
Janet's sister, Susan, was diagnosed with terminal c... more
Sep 3 2024 3m
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Mike Huddleston's Story
Aug 27 2024 4m
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Jennifer's Story
When a group of girls were bullying Jennifer in midd... more
Aug 20 2024 6m
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Leahruth Jemilo's Story
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Aug 13 2024 4m
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Denise Elliott's Story
Nearly 60 years ago, a young boy took action when De... more
Aug 6 2024 3m
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Julia Weber's Story
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Jul 30 2024 4m
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Frances Brissey's Story
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Jul 23 2024 4m
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Lilah Clevey's Story
After getting into a car crash, Lilah was comforted ... more
Jul 16 2024 4m
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Andy Davis' Story
A favorite from the archives: Andy honors his heart ... more
Jul 9 2024 4m
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Molly Baker's Story
After Molly's husband died in a skiing accident, a f... more
Jul 2 2024 3m
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Angela Z's Story
Shortly before it was her turn to perform in a piano... more
Jun 25 2024 3m
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Karen Muller's Story
Karen felt overwhelmed at the prospect of clearing o... more
Jun 18 2024 3m
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Shalom Auslander's Story
Shalom grew up in an Orthodox Jewish home. When he w... more
Jun 11 2024 4m
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Rasha Kowalewski's Story
Rasha remembers the hospice nurse who treated her ai... more
Jun 4 2024 3m
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Mary Fran Lyons' Story
Not long after chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, Mary... more
May 28 2024 3m
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Vanessa's Story
A favorite from the archives: It’s the middle of the... more
May 21 2024 4m
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Patricia Nieshoff's Story
In 2006, Patricia's three-year-old son had a grand m... more
May 14 2024 3m
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Joy Diaz's Story
Joy and her parents are dedicated to helping others.... more
May 7 2024 3m
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