CNN 5 Good Things Podcast By CNN Audio cover art

CNN 5 Good Things

CNN 5 Good Things

By: CNN Audio
Listen for free

How about a break — for your ears? At CNN, we know the news can be a lot to take in. So each week, 5 Good Things offers you a respite from the heavy headlines and intense news cycle. Treat yourself to something fun and uplifting every Saturday as we share the bright side of life from all over the globe.2024 CNN Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Chimps Loves Trends as Much as We Do

    Chimps Loves Trends as Much as We Do
    Jul 19 2025
    A frequent flyer needed a kidney transplant to live, and an airline employee gave him one. Inspired by pinecones, this new tech could change how we fight wildfires. After disaster strikes, these volunteers make sure kids get their lost stuffed animals back. New research suggests chimpanzees follow trends like humans. Plus, from Cape Town to London, this runner’s journey was powered by purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    16 mins
  • When the Flood Waters Came, So Did these Helpers

    When the Flood Waters Came, So Did these Helpers
    Jul 12 2025
    A shelter dog in Virginia finds a forever home after revealing a lifesaving skill. Comedian Roy Wood Jr. shares why the home run is so special. We salute the search and rescue teams in central Texas after the devastating floods. How groups in West Virginia are cleaning up river streams contaminated from coal mines. Plus, a small town in Nebraska opens up a time capsule once dubbed the world’s largest 50 years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    19 mins
  • From Fear to Freedom, One Swim Lesson at a Time

    From Fear to Freedom, One Swim Lesson at a Time
    Jul 5 2025
    As the US approaches its 250th birthday, thousands of people are putting their hopes for the future on colorful wish walls across the country. This pilot flies at-risk shelter animals to places where they have a better chance of getting adopted. In St. Louis, Missouri, this all-Black swim team and their parents are diving into more than the deep end. Plus, the top five best towns to visit in America, per CNN’s readers and contributors – what towns should be on next year’s list? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    18 mins
No reviews yet