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Top podcast picks for talk about kindness, empathy, compassion

Kindness is a powerful instrument of change. Here are three podcasts (and some bonus episodes) that take distinct approaches to understanding and instilling compassion and empathy. As with any podcast, the quality may be uneven from episode to episode, but on the whole, these choices inspire in their own unique ways. 

1. Finding Fred

Host Carvell Wallace –

2. Kind World3. The Science of Happiness4. Episodic Kindness, Generosity, and Compassion. 

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