Episodes

  • Top 5 CNN Heroes of 2024

    Top 5 CNN Heroes of 2024
    Oct 30 2024
    In this special episode of CNN 5 Good Things, hear about the people who are making the world a better place. We’re highlighting the Top 5 CNN Heroes of 2024 and the good work they do. Click here to learn more about their stories and to vote for the 2024 CNN Hero of the Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • How a Bakery Helps Military Vets Find Their Passion

    How a Bakery Helps Military Vets Find Their Passion
    Oct 26 2024
    An off duty lifeguard rescued a 17-year-old lost at sea. Some people experiencing homelessness in California now have a place they can call their own. How a crossword editor is using his love for puzzles to aid his stroke recovery. Dog Tag Bakery helps veterans rediscover their identity with a fellowship program. Plus, the good work a street veterinarian has been able to do since being named the 2023 CNN Hero of the Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • The ‘Glam Van’ Delivers Hope to Breast Cancer Warriors

    The ‘Glam Van’ Delivers Hope to Breast Cancer Warriors
    Oct 19 2024
    What's the happiest moment of your life? A filmmaker wants to know. How a breast cancer survivor is supporting women battling the disease. The longest running contest of its kind dares amateur filmmakers to create very short horror films. A New Jersey based arts foundation honors the past and future of the Cherokee Nation. Plus, a Canadian native makes history on the ice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • Mozart Dropped a New Single

    Mozart Dropped a New Single
    Oct 12 2024
    We’ll tell you about a dad who trekked almost 20 miles during Hurricane Helene to walk his daughter down the aisle. A Kentucky doctor shows us how trees might help prevent chronic disease. Mozart fans have new music, thanks to a recent discovery. A 75-year-old poet gets a big surprise — and shares why he writes about kindness and joy. Plus, we learn why dolphins “smile” when they play together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • A Big Baby Penguin with an Even Bigger Following

    A Big Baby Penguin with an Even Bigger Following
    Oct 5 2024
    We're following Pesto, a baby penguin that's turning heads and charming hearts in Australia. One man is running coast to coast to honor a veteran's last wish. Leaf peeping season is here, and Virginia state parks are making it easier for colorblind visitors to enjoy it. A Miss Universe contestant breaks through an age-old barrier. Plus, this performer is taking the mascot experience to a whole new level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • A New View of Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’

    A New View of Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’
    Sep 28 2024
    Some new research might convince you to try dabbling in arts and crafts. Scientists have learned that the swirls in Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night” painting don't appear to be random. A pet cat wandered almost 1,000 miles back home. Why conservationists brought huge elephant sculptures to New York City. Plus, school is back in session, we’re revisiting why some parents of elementary school kids in upstate New York like getting calls from the principal’s office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • A First For Kentucky, a High School Mariachi Band

    A First For Kentucky, a High School Mariachi Band
    Sep 21 2024
    Students at a Kentucky high school that wouldn’t have been interested in band before now play in the state’s first mariachi band. Nora Langdon is considered one of the best senior powerlifters in the world and wants to inspire others to keep exercising. An Arizona woman is named a CNN Hero for supporting Native American foster youth and families. A team of student engineers in Zurich have developed a robotic fish that can help scientists study ocean ecosystems in a new way. Plus, how astronauts can vote in space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • A Woman Bikes 700 Miles to Honor Her Late Brother’s Memory

    A Woman Bikes 700 Miles to Honor Her Late Brother’s Memory
    Sep 14 2024
    A woman went on a 700-mile bike ride to raise awareness about substance abuse after her brother died from fentanyl poisoning. Scientists have figured out a way to turn banana waste into denim and clean energy for rural communities in Pakistan. A stay-at-home mom in Michigan dresses up like a clown to pick up trash and her neighbors love her message. The San Diego Zoo is celebrating the birth of an endangered tiger cub. Plus, a Chicago man takes a more scenic route to work downtown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 mins