Episodios

  • The Lucky Guy with a Tooth for an Eye

    The Lucky Guy with a Tooth for an Eye
    Sep 27 2025
    The last time the Chicago River Swim happened was when Calvin Coolidge was president. These bears in Alaska bulk up for the winter – and for internet glory. A rare surgery brought one man’s world back into focus. New space technology might help fight wildfires. Plus, the 100+ year long streak is over for a family in Texas family. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Showrunner: Faiz Jamil Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Alexander Rodway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 m
  • Bad Bunny’s Love Letter to Puerto Rico

    Bad Bunny’s Love Letter to Puerto Rico
    Sep 20 2025
    A superstar takes the stage one last time tonight, marking the end of a historic residency in Puerto Rico. How a free travel program for high school seniors aims to connect a divided US. A 9-year-old sets up a front-yard stand designed to make people smile. A stranger’s kindness turns a homeless teen into a devoted foster dad. Plus, meet the TIME’s Kid of the Year. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Showrunner: Faiz Jamil Editorial Support: Felicia Patinkin, Isabel Rosales, Paola Ortiz, Abel Alvarado, Madeline Stix, John Blake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 m
  • Mahjong: It’s Not Just Your Grandma’s Game Anymore

    Mahjong: It’s Not Just Your Grandma’s Game Anymore
    Sep 13 2025
    A new generation is falling in love with a centuries-old game. These women 65 and older clean local ponds by diving for trash (and have a blast doing it). She lost her dad in the Twin Towers – but the FDNY made sure he was still part of her wedding day. A doctor was told he would die, but he found a treatment for his disease everyone else had missed. Plus, the music program that teaches kids jazz and so much more. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Producers: Eryn Mathewson and Leying Tang Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Special Thanks: Nadia Kounang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 m
  • The Sweetest First Day: A Tulsa High School’s ‘Kiss Goodbye’ Tradition

    The Sweetest First Day: A Tulsa High School’s ‘Kiss Goodbye’ Tradition
    Sep 6 2025
    We start with a back-to-school tradition that might make you want to kiss your mom. Kids with chronic illnesses took charge on a special day, thanks to 16 different law enforcement agencies. This nonprofit helps thousands of injured and neglected animals find forever homes. A teen gets the quinceañera of a lifetime, with a little help from the internet. Plus, the celebrity engagement of the summer sparked some sweet inspiration. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Eryn Mathewson Producers: Ifeoma Dike and Leying Tang Showrunners: Faiz Jamil & Felicia Patinkin Special Thanks: Christie O’Reilly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 m
  • This Resilient Rose Survived Katrina & Blooms Nationwide

    This Resilient Rose Survived Katrina & Blooms Nationwide
    Aug 30 2025
    This nonprofit which feeds thousands of families in need in Florida all started with one man's extra vegetables. Skateboarder Brooke Johnson broke a world record and kept a promise. Artifacts from an ancient sunken city were pulled from the sea in Egypt. A new US coin features a first and a win for disability advocates. Plus, the mystery behind the Peggy Martin rose that survived Hurricane Katrina. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here Host/Producer: Krista Bo Showrunners: Faiz Jamil & Felicia Patinkin Special Thanks: Jessica Jordan, Ryan Bergeron and Christie O’Reilly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    16 m
  • The Cyclist With a New Heart & Medal for Team USA

    The Cyclist With a New Heart & Medal for Team USA
    Aug 23 2025
    These athletes from all over the world have something in common: an organ transplant and a new shot at greatness. After nearly eight decades and a daughter’s determined search, two siblings reconnect. A 4-year-old called 911 to chat and the police showed up with some sweet surprises. This couple from Wisconsin set a world record at the annual wife-carrying contest. Plus, this town in Sweden put their church on wheels. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Producer: Eryn Mathewson Showrunner: Faiz Jamil Special Thanks: Muhammad Darwish, Max Burnell, Bryce Urbany, Boglarka Kosztolanyi and Jamie Barton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 m
  • How a Principal Gets Kids Excited for Back to School

    How a Principal Gets Kids Excited for Back to School
    Aug 16 2025
    The “Parody Principal” remixes the morning announcements. New research breaks down the amount of dance moves cockatoos have up their wings. This CNN Hero is feeding thousands with free meals that were going to be thrown out. One musician’s loss sparked a creative solution to help others facing the same thing. Plus, getting your spouse’s attention is an art form at this beloved Iowa State fair contest. For more feelgood news, sign up for the ⁠CNN 5 Good Things newsletter⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 m
  • History at Home Plate: the MLB’s First Female Umpire

    History at Home Plate: the MLB’s First Female Umpire
    Aug 9 2025
    This club is going viral and helping members relieve stress, one scream at a time. A veteran umpire is making history on the pro baseball field. Meet the world-class chef that’s running a plastic-free restaurant in hopes others will do the same. Thousands in Michigan play their library’s reading game that goes way beyond books. Plus, this isn’t your average summer camp – it’s where wisdom meets curiosity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 m