Season 2025
Episode Guide
The Uplift: A lion's pride
S2025
E8
Feb 22, 2025
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.
The Uplift: High school heroes
S2025
E7
Feb 15, 2025
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.
The Uplift: A diamond in the rough
S2025
E6
Feb 08, 2025
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.
The Uplift: The "wow kid"
S2025
E5
Feb 01, 2025
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.
The Uplift: Look for the helpers
S2025
E4
Jan 25, 2025
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.
The Uplift: The Sunrise Guy
S2025
E3
Jan 18, 2025
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.
The Uplift: Carter's commitment
S2025
E2
Jan 11, 2025
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.
The Uplift: Hometown heroes
S2025
E1
Jan 04, 2025
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.