The Goodness Factor With Shelley Wade

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As an antidote to the daily drumbeat of bad, negative and sad news in the 24-hour news cycle, “The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade” reminds listeners that there are actually good people in this world doing good things. Each 30-minute, feel-good episode introduces listeners to those people--both celebs and regular people alike--shining the spotlight on the good deeds they’re doing. Download the Goodness Factor on the Audacy app or get it wherever you get your podcasts.

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    • Apr 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Shelley Wade Interviews Ne-Yo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 32:36


    Dr. Leann Offers Advice on Healing Through Difficult Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 45:51


    Shaggy & Sting Discuss Joyful New Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 19:46


    Sting and Shaggy's musical partnership shines once more in their latest collaboration, "Til A Mawnin." They recently joined Shelley Wade for an Audacy Check-In at the Hard Rock Hotel New York, where they discussed their partnership, inspiration, and their surprising Eddie Murphy connection!

    College Students Share Their Media Dreams and Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 32:35


    Recorded in front of a live audience of college students at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System's annual conference in New York City, this episode of "The Goodness Factor" podcast features students sharing with Shelley their dreams and goals of careers in radio, television and other media.

    Disney+ Shines the Spotlight on Harlem Ice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 28:46


    Figure Skating in Harlem is the only organization in the world for girls of color that combines the power of education with access to the artistic discipline of figure skating to build champions in life. Now Disney+ is shining the spotlight on the organization in the new docuseries, "Harlem Ice." Brigida and Zoe Littles-Ward check in with "The Goodness Factor" to discuss.

    Conversations on The Block with Ms. Pat Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 34:17


    Shelley Wade is normally the one doing the interviewing, but the tables are turned on this episode as Ms. Pat Robinson interviews Shelley for "Conversations on The Block." Listen as Shelley gives Pat insight into what motivates her and the intensions she has for listeners of "The Goodness Factor" podcast.

    Altadena Resident Shares Town's Deep African American History and Family's Plan to Rebuild After Wildfires

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 50:07


    In this 1st episode of Season 2, Shelley Wade shines the spotlight on some good news stories. Also, Photojournalist and Altadena resident Mark Mehlinger shares the deep African American history of the Southern California town and his family's plans to rebuild after the Eaton wildfire devastation. Plus, Harlem resident Kim Pruitt and iconic producer/songwriter Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins share their thoughts on kindness and what makes them thankful.

    The Goodness Factor 2024 Good News Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 19:09


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    The Kindness Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 17:15


    In honor of Kindness Week, "The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade" presents "The Kindness Episode." On this episode, we ask some of our past guests of the podcast—Etiquette expert Elaine Swann, makeup artist & esthetician Rudy Miles, and entrepreneur and founder of lifestyle brand Clean Design Home, Robin Wilson—the kindest thing anyone has ever done for them and the kindest thing they've done for someone else. This is bonus content that you didn't hear during their original episodes and we think you'll really love hearing their very authentic answers.

    New York City Teachers Reveal How They Convinced Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to Surprise Their Students

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 36:24


    You may have seen the viral video of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson surprising the students at Staten Island's P373R school in New York City. Now the teachers behind that surprise visit "The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade" podcast to reveal how they were able to make it all happen!

    Captain Carole Hopson Talks Bessie Coleman and Jet Black Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 94:28


    Captain Carole Hopson, a Boeing 737 Captain for United Airlines, stops by "The Goodness Factor" podcast to discuss her book, A Pair of Wings, which was inspired by trailblazing female pilot Bessie Coleman. She also discusses her Jet Black Foundation, dedicated to sending 100 Black women to flight school by the year 2035.

    Antonique Smith Discusses Climate Revival

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 23:10 Transcription Available


    Grammy-nominated singer and actress Antonique Smith--star of "Rent" on Broadway, "Notorious," "Marvel's Luke Cage" and more--is also CEO and co-founder of Climate Revival. Antonique stopped by "The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade" podcast to discuss Climate Revival, which empowers communities of faith and people of color to achieve action on climate change and environmental justice through storytelling, art and culture. 

    Volunteers Provide SafeWalks To New Yorkers Who Feel Unsafe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 53:43 Transcription Available


    Through its network of compassionate volunteers, SafeWalks provides free, accompanied walks to fellow New Yorkers who feel unsafe on their way to or from home. SafeWalks founder Peter Kerre stops by “The Goodness Factor” to tell their story.

    Wendell Pierce Discusses the Good Work of Black Theatre United

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 27:18


    Acclaimed actor Wendell Pierce stops by "The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade" podcast to discuss the dedicated work that Black Theatre United is doing to educate, empower, and inspire justice and equality for Black actors and actresses within the theatrical community.

    The Goodness Factor - Ode to Summer Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 12:30 Transcription Available


    As summer 2024 wraps up, this episode of "The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade" is an ode to summer. Listen as guests from past episodes share their favorite summertime traditions. Plus, Shelley shares good news & offers encouragement for making new friends as an adult.

    How Robert Glasper Turned What Could've Been A Beef with Chris Brown Into a Charitable Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 21:04 Transcription Available


    On this episode of "The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade," Grammy Award-winning musician Robert Glasper describes the moments he learned he was going viral after Chris Brown's "Who the f*#k is Robert Glasper?" social media post, and shares why he turned what could've been a beef with Chris Brown into a charitable moment instead.

    DMC of Run-DMC Advocates for Foster Kids & Uses His Art to Inspire Us All

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 31:03 Transcription Available


    The DMC in Run-DMC stands for Darryl McDaniels...But it may as well stand for Darryl's Motivational Conversations because every word he speaks on this episode of "The Goodness Factor" is motivational and inspirational. Listen as he shares why he uses his art to inspire, how he became a fierce advocate for foster kids, and the kindest thing anyone's ever done for him.

    Robin Wilson & Clean Design Home's Project Lilac Helps Domestic Violence Survivors

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 54:10


    Robin Wilson's grandfather was a sharecropper who picked cotton in Texas, and now she has a global brand made of cotton. On this episode of “The Goodness Factor,” Wilson—a domestic violence survivor—shares how her Clean Design Home brand's “Project Lilac” gives sheets to safe houses for those who have the courage to survive domestic violence by fleeing to a safe house. Plus, the mom of the kid whose kindergarten “graduation” was on an airplane, shares with us how his story went viral.

    LL Cool J Visits The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 16:32


    Not only is LL Cool J a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Kennedy Center honoree and legendary entertainer, but he's also a prolific philanthropist. Listen as LL shares with Shelley Wade why he gives back to the community, discusses his summer camp for teens in Queens and the kindest thing that anyone has ever done for him.

    Etiquette Expert Elaine Swann Shares Why Manners Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 33:34


    In this episode of “The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade,” America's leading and most nationally-recognized lifestyle and etiquette expert, Elaine Swann, teaches us the etiquette of goodness and shares with us why practicing good manners makes the world a better place. 

    Look Good Feel Better Shows Cancer Patients Their Beauty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 46:54


    In this episode, "The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade" shines the spotlight on "Look Good Feel Better," which teaches beauty techniques to people with cancer to help them manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Shelley's guests--including Look Good Feel Better Foundation Executive Director Louanne Roark, makeup artist/volunteer Rudy Miles, and program participant/cancer survivor Suzanne Cormier--share with us the Look Good Feel Better experience from each of their unique perspectives.

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    Shelley Wade brings nothing but good news on 'The Goodness Factor'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 1:03


    Introducing “The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade”! The Goodness Factor reminds listeners that there are actually good people in this world doing good things. Each feel-good episode introduces listeners to those people, both celebs and regular people alike, shining the spotlight on the good deeds they're doing. New episodes drop Tuesdays wherever you get your podcasts.

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