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.
Episodes
197 episodes
Ep. 200 Neal Foard…From Madison Avenue to Viral Storytelling
In the 200th episode of The Kindness Chronicles, the hosts welcome back storyteller and former advertising executive Neal Ford to discuss how his ad career shaped his focus on emotionally resonant communication and how a viral TikTok story l...
Ep. 199 Rob Reiner’s Cinematic Impact
After a couple of “LONG Stories,” we explore the oxytocin-inducing storytelling of the late great Rob Reiner
Ep. 198 Wild talk and Kindness Comebacks (part 2)
Our scheduled guest was unable to join us, SO…More Wild talk (that’s all KG knows…and movies), and Steve leads us in another one of his Kindness Comebacks game.
Ep. 197 Kindness Comebacks
A playoff preview for the Minnesota Wild with KG followed by game show host, Steve Brown, and his Kindness comebacks.
Ep. 196 Chuck Runyon (Scaling Kindness through wellness)
The KCP Crew welcomes Anytime Fitness co-founder Chuck Runyon, who reflects on growing up on the East Side of St. Paul and his journey in building Anytime Fitness, which comprises nearly 6,000 global locations. Chuck discusses the chal...
20. Lino Rulli, "The Catholic Guy"
St. Paul native and Sirius XM personality, The Catholic Guy, Lino Rulli joins us. This guy is a lot of fun. Check it out.
Ep. 195 Youth Frontiers with Joe Cavanaugh
KCP crew visit with kindness and character icon, Joe is the founder and president of Youth Frontiers, an organization that has been providing unique character development programs in schools for decades.
Ep. 194 Kind or Kind of? Celebrity Kindness
The KC Crew review celebrity kindness thru a silly little game.
Ep. 193 A Pint of Kindness with John Cosgrove (St. Patrick’s Day special)
The KCP Crew welcomes AUTHENTIC Irishman, John Cosgrove gives us a peek into the Irish community in Minnesota.
Ep. 192 'Moments in Motion With Love' with Denise Cesare
We visit with author, Denise Cesare. After losing her voice in a serious car accident, this professional speech and language pathologist from Brooklyn shares the origin and motivation for her book, Moments in Motion with Love. ...
Ep.191 Olympic Special (with Kelly Paradise and Andrea Kangas
Let’s celebrate the woman behind the man…Patti Brooks. We review the 2026 Winter Olympics with KG, and visit with Kelly Paradise (daughter of 1980 Gold Medal US Olympic Hockey Team Coach, Herb Brooks’s). Joining us in studio is Kelly’s friend (...
Ep. 190 WASH for Life, Inc.
The KC Crew visit with an extraordinary group of people who have taken their kindness to the Malawi, Africa. Our guests started their incredible journey into philanthropy as young Girl Scouts and created an organization, GRO (Girls Reaching Out...
Ep. 189 Galentine’s Day 2026
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Kindness Chronicles crew. We visit with a lovely group of College friends that have managed to spend an unusual amount of time with each other with very little drama. Maybe a little drama. 🤣
Ep. 188 Eagle’s Healing Nest: Learning to Soar
Clown Car alert: the entire KC Crew gather, discuss the joy of a successful Minnesota Wild Team and we visit with Shawn Kor from Eagle’s Healing Nest.
Ep. 187 GOALIE FIGHTING kindness? (KG in the Clown Car)
FINALLY, KG has a night off to join the KC Crew for a little conversation
Ep. 186 - From Headlines to Heartlines: Stories of Kindness w/Mark Daly
This week the KCP Crew visit with KARE11 alum and extraordinary storyteller, Mark Daly.
185. Kindness Unleashed: Lily Rose’s Final Gift (w/Timothy Mathews)
The KCP Crew welcomes Timothy Mathews. Timothy a writer, Care Minister, and kindness advocate whose work centers on empathy, connection, and the quiet power of everyday compassion. Through storytelling, community leadership, and practical actio...
184. When Kindness Takes Flight! w/Heather Boschke
Heather Boschke is a marketer, professor and bird lover. Her mission is to spread joy one bird at a time and unlock the wonder of birds in kids of all ages! Her bird love began at age seven, when she had a pet cockatiel named Birdie. She enjoys...
183. Does Kindness Take Effort (w/Mrs. Schwietz)
We attempt a point/counterpoint on the topic of whether Kindness Takes Effort? Newsflash, Mrs. Schwietz wins the debate.
182. 2025 Year in Review
The KCP Crew looks back on 2025. Highs and Lows and everything in between. Here’s to a happy, healthy and KIND 2026.
181. KC Rewind: Father's Day Special (Featuring Jack Schwietz)
John's dad, Jack, passed away earlier this year. In his memory, we decided to replay our fun chat with him about fatherhood and favorite TV and Movie Dads.
180. "Doing Small Things with Great Love" w/ Sharon Eubank (author)
Author Sharon Eubank discusses the importance of small acts of kindness. Check out her book, Doing Small Things with Great Love.
179. You'll Shoot Your Eye Out! w/ Dr. Quentin Schultze
Fun guest ALERT! Dr. Quentin Schultze, author of "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out! Life Lessons for the Movie A Christmas Story joins the KC Crew for this Christmas special