Name: The Uplift
Released: 2022-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Tony Dokoupil

TV Show · News

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

2022 · 22m

Derby dream come true

David Begnaud meets a man who has attended the Kentucky Derby for 79 years in a row – and his dying wish to make it there one last time.
Ellie the elephant

Meet Big Ellie, the elephant mascot of the WNBA's New York Liberty. Plus more heartwarming news.
Graduates share the stage

A Maryland mom has an extra reason to be proud on her son's graduation day. She gets to cross the stage and receive her diploma alongside him. Plus, Spellman College, an HBCU in Atlanta, celebrates seven women at the top of the 2026 graduating class.
The American Dream

We celebrate the United States ahead of its 250th anniversary with stories about American heroes and pastimes. The founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics shares how he made a massive life change to become a Catholic priest.
Weaving American history

We travel to South Boston, Virginia, where they are weaving pieces of American history every day at a patriotic flag factory. Plus, David Begnaud shares three heartwarming stories sent to him by viewers.
Hot ones

Vladimir Duthiers meets Sean Evans, host of "Hot Ones," the online show that has celebrities answer questions while attempting to eat chicken wings that get progressively spicier. Can Vlad stand the heat?