The Uplift
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The Uplift

This is your weekly dose of good news. Host Tony Dokoupil spotlights stories that inspire, motivate and tug at the heartstrings.
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Episodes

  1. S2025 E1 - The Uplift: Hometown heroes

    January 3, 2025
    21min
    TV-PG
    An ultimate frisbee team with a seven-season losing streak learns resilience through their losses. National Guard troops stationed overseas return home just in time for the new year - and one of the sweet homecomings was caught on camera. Plus, more heartwarming news.
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  2. S2025 E2 - The Uplift: Carter's commitment

    January 10, 2025
    22min
    TV-PG
    We look back at former President Jimmy Carter's commitment to Habitat for Humanity and meet a woman who still lives in a so-called "Carter Home" in Baltimore that the late president helped build more than 30 years ago. Plus, more heartwarming news.
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  3. S2025 E3 - The Uplift: The Sunrise Guy

    January 17, 2025
    20min
    TV-PG
    A Holocaust survivor and a teenage boy form a bond while working together. A Michigan man earns the title of "Sunrise Guy" for his passion for waking up with the sun to take photographs. Plus, more heartwarming news.
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  4. S2025 E4 - The Uplift: Look for the helpers

    January 24, 2025
    22min
    TV-PG
    Amid the Southern California wildfires, we have seen many stories of sorrow and loss - but also of survival and love. In the darkness, there are moments of light. This episode of "The Uplift" is dedicated to those helping victims of the fires - from daring rescues to finding personal ways to offer support.
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  5. S2025 E5 - The Uplift: The "wow kid"

    January 31, 2025
    22min
    TV-PG
    An orchestra's performance receives a surprising reaction from a young boy in the audience - and the single word he uttered made a major impact. Plus, how a Google spreadsheet is helping victims of the California wildfires.
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  6. S2025 E6 - The Uplift: A diamond in the rough

    February 7, 2025
    23min
    TV-PG
    A couple returns to their Altadena house after the Los Angeles fires to find a meaningful gem. A man with cerebral palsy and his wife share their love story - and the full life they have led together. Plus, David Begnaud has three good news stories.
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  7. S2025 E7 - The Uplift: High school heroes

    February 14, 2025
    23min
    TV-PG
    A group of Iowa teens became heroes in the middle of a school day when they saw a stranger in need of help and sprang into action. Then, Stephen and Elizabeth Wampler share their 30-year love story, and how Stephen overcame obstacles while living with cerebral palsy. Plus, more heartwarming news.
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  8. S2025 E8 - The Uplift: A lion's pride

    February 21, 2025
    21min
    TV-PG
    A young high school football player proves his worth by being a small but mighty force on his team. David Begnaud shares how that little lion became the pride of his school. A teacher gets what she calls a message from God, delivered by a former student who offered to be her surrogate. Plus, more heartwarming news.
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  9. S2025 E9 - The Uplift: A Dynamic Duo

    February 28, 2025
    22min
    TV-PG
    A man with cerebral palsy and his racing partner attempt to complete six Abbott World Marathon Majors, with one left: Tokyo. David Begnaud has an update on Trooper the dog, who was rescued after being abandoned ahead of Hurricane Milton. Plus, a behind the scenes look at the Girl Scouts' cookie operation.
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  10. S2025 E10 - The Uplift: The eagles have landed

    March 7, 2025
    21min
    TV-PG
    Two beloved bald eagles named Jackie and Shadow received global attention as they awaited the hatching of their eaglets in Big Bear, California. David Begnaud introduces us to a girl who raised funds to obtain a prosthetic limb called the Hero Arm – and in the process, she became a hero to others. Plus, more heartwarming news.
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  11. S2025 E11 - The Uplift: Second chances

    March 14, 2025
    22min
    TV-PG
    David Begnaud introduces us to a former inmate who got a second chance and used it to help other formerly incarcerated women. Plus, the story of James Harrison, who saved more than 2.4 million babies by donating blood.
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  12. S2025 E12 - The Uplift: Doctor hero

    March 21, 2025
    21min
    TV-PG
    A Baltimore doctor who doesn't charge his patients realizes it's those patients who have made him a rich man with their generosity towards him. A man who was a refugee from Central Africa builds a new life in the United States as a police officer, author and father. Plus, more good news.
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  13. S2025 E13 - The Uplift: Stories that pop

    March 28, 2025
    21min
    TV-PG
    A man gets on one knee to pop the question and a photographer snaps the milestone moment. The only problem is she doesn't know the couple and goes to great lengths to find the newly engaged pair. A Texas artist shows off his unique medium: Popcorn. Plus, three heartwarming stories from David Begnaud.
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  14. S2025 E14 - The Uplift: Coco Gauff

    April 4, 2025
    21min
    TV-PG
    Tennis superstar Coco Guaff returns to her home court in Delray Beach, Florida to visit the people who knew her before she was famous – and teach up-and-coming tennis players. Plus, David Begnaud shares the story of two families who met at a grief camp and how it changed their lives.
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  15. S2025 E15 - The Uplift: Inside baseball

    April 18, 2025
    21min
    TV-PG
    Go behind the scenes of America's famous pastimes. Our reporter tries his hand at selling concessions at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas – home of the Texas Rangers – to see how the ballpark operates. Plus, David Begnaud visits a surprise city with just 48 hours to find a story.
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  16. S2025 E16 - The Uplift: Jimmy Butler

    April 25, 2025
    21min
    TV-PG
    NBA star Jimmy Butler has a new side hustle: being a barista. How his side gig selling cups of joe to fellow NBA players turned into a business. Plus, a woman shares how her grandfather's cat inspired her to start a nonprofit that helps animals and pet owners in need.
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  17. S2025 E17 - The Uplift: Field of dreams

    May 2, 2025
    21min
    TV-PG
    An Iowa farmer turns his field into a tennis stadium that rivals Wimbledon and attracts players from around the country, including a grand slam winner. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
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  18. S2025 E18 - The Uplift: An interview with the president

    May 9, 2025
    22min
    TV-PG
    An 11-year-old nabbed an interview with President Bill Clinton when he was in sixth grade – but how? Decades later, he shares how his determination landed him in the seat across from the president, which is still inspiring others today. Plus, more heartwarming news.
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  19. S2025 E19 - The Uplift: Centenarian friends

    May 16, 2025
    21min
    TV-PG
    A 100-year-old and 107-year-old form a friendship as centenarians after meeting at the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Plus, David Begnaud has an update on Roberta Bell, a woman who was fired from her job as a correctional officer because she helped an incarcerated woman by taking care of her baby. Still, she has no regrets for selflessly caring for the boy.
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  20. S2025 E21 - The Uplift: Gus Walz

    May 30, 2025
    22min
    TV-PG
    David Begnaud sits down with Gus Walz, the son of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, whose emotional reaction to his dad at the DNC went viral. Gus opens up about his nonverbal learning disorder in his first ever interview.
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  21. S2025 E22 - The Uplift: Teachers Hall of Fame

    June 6, 2025
    22min
    TV-PG
    David Begnaud traveled the country to meet teachers who not only helped kids in the classroom — but left a lasting impression on their hearts, earning them a spot in the 2025 National Teachers Hall of Fame. Plus, more good news and heartwarming stories.
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  22. S2025 E23 - The Uplift: Honoring dads

    June 13, 2025
    22min
    TV-PG
    Two siblings work to honor their late father by getting a word he made up into the dictionary. Also, David Begnaud introduces us to a dad and Stanford professor using his own cancer diagnosis to teach his medical students and inspire countless people. Plus, more heartwarming news.
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  23. S2025 E24 - The Uplift: A chance encounter

    June 20, 2025
    21min
    TV-PG
    David Begnaud had a chance encounter with a 102-year-old woman at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, and she shared with him her lessons on life. Three young siblings teach us a lesson about grief and how they overcame the complicated emotion when their beloved labradoodle died. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
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  24. S2025 E24 - The Uplift: A kingly grad

    July 4, 2025
    22min
    TV-PG
    A recent graduate leaves his commencement ceremony for his place of work, Burger King, and ends up helping out his coworkers - while still in his graduation gown. Now, he's being honored for his selfless act.
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  25. S2025 E25 - The Uplift: Owen Wilson

    July 11, 2025
    22min
    TV-PG
    CBS News Minnesota's Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield introduces us to a teen who received double diplomas on graduation day. David Begnaud returns to the the debate stage to highlight a coach who has changed the lives of countless teens. Plus, Nate Burleson talks to Owen Wilson on the golf course about how he's combining the game with his comedy career.
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