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
206 episodes
Ep. 209 - Life After Limited Warranty
What happens after the spotlight fades? On this episode of the Kindness Chronicles, John, Steve, and Jeff welcome former Limited Warranty lead guitarist Erik Newman, joining them from his off-grid ranch on Hawaii’s Big Island. Erik ...
Ep. 208 - Forward March: Restoring A Legacy
Reviving a Marching Band Legacy: How Teachers Build Community in Forest Lake | The Kindness Chronicles Steve and Jeff fill in for John and discuss Steve’s volunteer experience at the Special Olympics USA Games ESPN Unified Sports Ch...
Ep. 207 - Lionel Richie's Encore of Empathy
Minnesota Nice at Lionel Richie & Earth, Wind & Fire + A Day with Jimmy Jam at Special Olympics The hosts recap attending the Earth, Wind & Fire and Lionel Richie concert in St. Paul, including memories of their first co...
Ep. 206 - Moment Makers: The Artisans of Human Engagement
In this episode, we welcome strategic executive leader and event producer Kelly Olson, joined by her husband Eric Scott Olson, to discuss her career in live events and television and her current work on the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in th...
Ep. 205 - Behind the Whistle: A Big10 Referee's Journey
In this episode, the hosts reflect on KG’s father’s memorial and the support from family, friends, and organizations, then share details for the July 12 Semper Fi Flo hole-in-one challenge fundraiser at Loggers Trail Golf Course in Stillwater.&...
Ep. 204 - Celebrating The 2026 Selfless Scholars
At a Minnesota Masonic Charities scholarship event, the CEO explains a scholarship program designed to recognize everyday kindness by having students nominate a peer and share the award. The program’s purpose is to uncover and celebrate stories...
Ep. 203 - Rose’s Divine Encounter
On The Kindness Chronicles podcast, John Schwietz surprises Winona State student Addison Nash—called while she’s on a boat—after her friend Sienna nominates her for a Minnesota Masonic Charities Selfless Scholarship, awarding $5,000 shared b...
Ep. 202 - Eric Church's Six Strings of Life
KCP Crew Reacts to Eric Church’s “Six Strings of Life” UNC 2026 Commencement The KC Crew discuss graduation season and family updates, including a daughter graduating from the University of Minnesota, then do a “reaction video” to Eric Church’s...
KCP 201 - Blues Brothers:on a mission of kindness
The KC Crew learned that The Kindness Chronicles was ranked #2 on Feedspot’s “30 Best Kindness Podcasts for 2026,” THANK YOU, listeners! They quickly review the Masonic Children’s Hospital gala that raised about $2.5 million, as an example o...
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.