Citizen Hope
At Citizen Hope Podcast, we believe that humans are awesome. We believe that celebrating this awesomeness should be mandatory, and we believe that telling the stories of everyday heroes will uplift our spirits, engage our higher minds, and remind us to dream big and work hard to realize those dreams. There are no limits to human goodness and strength. There are no boundaries to love. There is always… hope.
Episodes
9 episodes
Sal Khan
Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, teaches us that our passion projects and hobbies can become fulfilling and impactful careers that can influence millions across the globe. We can carve a path for ourselves that not only fosters our ow...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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16:40
Valerie Thomas
Today’s episode features Valerie Thomas, an American inventor who worked with NASA. Thomas’s story shows us that even though our parents, our teachers, and societal standards may try to dictate what we create and give to the world, we can overc...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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20:52
Everyday Heroes - Students
Today is the second installment of everyday heroes! We’ll learn that kids are incredible givers, too. Maybe even the best givers. A quick note that some of the stories I share have videos that accompany them. You can find those videos on ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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22:29
Aron Ralston
Today’s episode explores the lengths that humans will go to survive. Aron Ralston was a 27 year old outdoor enthusiast out for a day hike and climb in Utah’s Canyonlands National Park, when a bolder fell on his hand and trapped him in a slot ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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29:18
Nasir Ahmed
Today’s episode covers two tales of human ingenuity from different points in time – The Loretto Chapel staircase, and the Discrete Cosine Transform developed by Nasir Ahmed. We learn that there is evidence all around us, and from all points in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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18:47
Everyday Heroes - Teachers
This week features a collection of short stories about amazing teachers! SHOW NOTES:Follow Citizen Hope on Social Media:· Twitter: @CitizenHopePod1· Instagr...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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17:54
Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai stood up to the Taliban and was nearly killed for her courage and activism. The attempt against her life did not silence her. In fact, it only served to ground her more solidly in her cause – championing the right to quality ed...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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28:33