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Good Tidings Podcast

Good Tidings Podcast

By: Larry Harper
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 This charitable monthly podcast is hosted by the Founder of the Good Tidings Foundation, Larry Harper, and will highlight and inspire a community of givers. From Athletes, Artists and Activists, I look forward to sharing their stories that highlight the true goodness in people.© 2026 Good Tidings Podcast Larry Harper Philosophy Social Sciences
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  • Duane Kuiper

    Duane Kuiper
    Jan 29 2026
    Welcome to the Good Tidings Podcast with host, Larry Harper, Founder of the Good Tidings Foundation. This podcast is all about highlighting the good in people and what individuals are doing to make an impact in this world. On today’s episode, Larry chats with his longtime friend, San Francisco Giants legendary broadcast and 13-time Emmy Award winner, Duane Kuiper. This podcast highlights Duane’s journey from growing up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin to dreaming of someday becoming a Major League Baseball player. Duane shares what a blessing it was to be traded from the Cleveland Indians to the San Francisco Giants, including a funny story about how he once tried to block the trade. The conversation continues as Duane reflects on how he transitioned from player to broadcaster in a single weekend— a rare path, as only a handful of play-by-play broadcasters are former players. Larry also shares with the audience that Duane has been nominated five times for Baseball’s Hall of Fame as a broadcaster, a recognition long overdue. They close out the conversation by discussing many ways Duane has supported and engaged with community-focused programs throughout his more than four decades with the Giants organization.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Lisa Sobrato Sonsini

    Lisa Sobrato Sonsini
    Apr 12 2025
    Welcome to the Good Tidings Podcast with host, Larry Harper, Founder of the Good Tidings Foundation. This podcast is all about highlighting the good in people and what individuals are doing to make an impact in this world. On today’s episode, Larry sits down with a Good Tidings “OG” Lisa Sobrato Sonsini. This podcast highlights Lisa’s involvement right from the start to get the Good Tidings Foundation formed as an official non-profit charity. The best part about their happenstance meet up was that Larry did not know of her family’s philanthropic history. The discussion continues where Lisa describes her grandmother Ann who gained renown as the “Mother of Silicon Valley”—one of the most successful developers in what has become the leading technology region in the world. Then Lisa shares how her father took his mother’s vision in combining a profitable business that equally gives back to the community. Sobrato Philanthropies mission is to partner with communities to meet immediate needs, address systemic barriers, and pursue social justice to build a more equitable and sustainable world. Her family has now gone on to sign The Giving Pledge, founded by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, where they will give away all of their wealth to charity during their lifetime.
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    33 mins
  • Jake Shimabukuro

    Jake Shimabukuro
    Feb 7 2025
    Welcome to the Good Tidings Podcast with host, Larry Harper, Founder of the Good Tidings Foundation. This podcast is all about highlighting the good in people and what individuals are doing to make an impact in this world. On today’s episode, Larry chats with his new friend and partner, ukulele virtuoso, Jake Shimabukuro. This special episode was recorded in Honolulu, Hawaii at Washington Middle School, the school Jake attended many years ago. The conversation begins with Jake reminiscing about his wonderful memories of his time in the band room and how drumming led to him creating his unique ukulele strumming style. The two go on to explore Jake’s amazing career and how a chance meeting with Jimmy Buffett in a surf shop changed his life. As the conversation wraps up, Larry and Jake share their plans to completely refurbish the band room in the summer of 2025 as a gift to students at Washington Middle School. For more information about Jake: https://jakeshimabukuro.com
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    30 mins
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