The Hidden Lightness

The Hidden Lightness


Latest Episodes

Arsonist indicted: What the Palisades fire reveals about our culture
October 18, 2025

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton For years, the word protest has taken on new meaning in Americas social and political vocabulary. Acts that would once have been universally condemned looti

The Mississippi miracle: From last to first in reading
October 17, 2025

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Mississippi transforms from last in education to a national leader through evidence-based reading instruction, strong leadership, and community collaboration.

Is Trump’s prosperity path the key to resolving global conflicts?
October 16, 2025

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton At the heart of this peace deal is the idea that prosperity became the common ground that united even the most unlikely of allies. Prosperity, after all, is mo

The fight against human trafficking: Inside the rescue of 30 exploited children
October 15, 2025

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton More than thirty children are rescued from human traffickers in a powerful mission led by the U.S. Marshals Service. This story reveals the strength of unity b

America on edge: Tariffs, debt, and the quiet rebellion of financial independence
October 14, 2025

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Too many borrowers are now delinquent on house and car payments; its clear that financial pressure is mounting from every direction. Yet, in the middle of thi

20 years later, she’s searching for the teacher who gave her hope
October 10, 2025

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Olivia Bean searches for the teacher who once changed her life with a simple act of kindness. As a child facing hardship, one teachers compassion gave her hop

Why the government shutdown doesn’t matter as much as your own finances
October 09, 2025

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Every time theres a government shutdown, the same pattern unfolds. Partisan blame floods social media. Commentators fuel outrage. And within weeks, the govern

Camden, New Jersey, a city reborn through police reform
October 08, 2025

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Camden, New Jersey, transforms from one of Americas most dangerous cities into a model of community policing. By rebuilding its police force around trust, acc

Can empathy heal a nation? What do the Michigan fundraisers reveal about us?
October 07, 2025

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton In the wake of the Michigan church shooting, Americans from every background come together in an unexpected act of compassion. A Utah mans fundraiser for the

Flight 93 hero Cee Cee Lyles’ letter to her son resurfaces 24 years later
October 04, 2025

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Twenty-four years after Flight 93, Cee Cee Lyles handwritten note to her son Jevon resurfaces, revealing a mothers unwavering love frozen in time. As Jevon r