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Joy from the Next Generation
This week, Joy Beat is highlighting the next generation of changemakers in and around Boston who are making a real impact in their communities. We meet Isis McFadden, who started Little Regalia at five years old to inspire confidence in kids; Camden Francis, who co-founded Beyond the Crisis with his brother to fight food insecurity; plus, Harvard grads Sajeev Kohli and Swathi Srinivasanshare their mission to equip Red Line T stations with naloxone to combat the opioid crisis. -
Joy in Education
This week, Joy Beat celebrates educators who turn challenges into triumphs and inspire the next generation. Hear these stories of resilience, passion and JOY in education that remind us of the power of shaping young minds! -
Introducing Joy Beat
From quiet classrooms to bustling community centers, Joy Beat reveals the extraordinary stories of everyday heroes making real change. Host Arun Rath sits down with the unsung visionaries - teachers, volunteers, and artists - who saw problems in their communities and stepped up to solve them. Through intimate conversations, discover how small acts of courage and kindness can transform lives and rebuild connections in ways that might just restore your faith in humanity.A GBH News production and distributed by PRX.
Joy Beat uncovers the powerful transformations hiding in plain sight. Host Arun Rath takes you beyond headlines to meet dedicated teachers reshaping young lives, quiet volunteers revolutionizing healthcare access, and passionate artists rebuilding social bonds.
Each episode brings intimate conversations with local heroes championing change – individuals who saw something broken and decided to fix it, dreamers who turned their visions into reality, and everyday people whose extraordinary acts create ripples of impact. In a world dominated by doom scrolling and negativity, Joy Beat offers something different: proof that hope isn't just alive – it's actively changing our world, one act of courage at a time.
A production of GBH News and distributed by PRX.
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