A podcast about finding hope
in unexpected places…

Latest Episodes

Elevating Teachers and Their Exponential Impact

Bringing America Together Again: The American Exchange Project

Transforming Neighborhoods: The Radical Hospitality of Deep Listening 


Connecting Faith and Science to Solve the Climate Crisis

Hope is my middle name with special guest angie rosser

What's in the Water? West Virginia's WaterKeeper on the Future of Appalachia's Rivers

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Fighting Wildfires with 5,000 Rescue Goats

Hope is my middle name with special guest nancy metayer bowen

Building Climate Resilience in a Coastal Florida Floodplain

Hope is my middle name with special guest kyle wedge

Landing a Life-Changing Job Out of Prison and Addiction

Hope is my middle name with special guest sally sears

Transforming a Toxic Wasteland into a Wildlife Haven

We’re striking out across the country in search of hope

bringing you voices of everyday Americans finding innovative, often unconventional ways to build community, build resilience, build hope.


Whether they're building a town for the homeless, cleaning up boatloads of trash in the bayou, bringing folks out of incarceration and addiction, transforming coal mines into farmlands, or saving the planet to saving our lives, these people remind us that we too can make a difference in our own unique way. Join us for stories that inspire, and require, HOPE – every Tuesday on your favorite podcast platform.

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Meet The Host

Kate (Hope) Tucker first saw America from the passenger side of her grandpa’s eighteen-wheeler. All grown up, she would hit the road again touring the country with her rock band and now she’s on a different kind of tour, a listening tour in search of hope.


Follow Kate’s adventures on the Telly Award-winning series Made In America, with over 20 million views, and listen to Hope Is My Middle Name on your favorite podcast platform. 

“Kate Tucker is an outstanding narrator…The podcast is exceptionally produced, creating a soft and welcoming space for listeners.”

“I seriously binged these episodes in two days and I can’t wait for more! Absolutely loved listening.”

“Such an approachable, engaging, inspirational feel good.”

“Grab your tissues, but realize that by the end, you’ll feel uplifted and hopeful.”

“Good bold questions presented with heart and feeling. The connections are palpable.”

“Kate Tucker is an outstanding narrator…The podcast is exceptionally produced, creating a soft and welcoming space for listeners.”

“I seriously binged these episodes in two days and I can’t wait for more! Absolutely loved listening.”
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Voices of Hope

Do you know someone who belongs on this show, someone who's giving you reasons to hope? We want to hear your stories!

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The Hope Newsletter

Monthly reflections and behind-the-scenes stories of hope and the people who inspire us.

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