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  • Calling All Moms to the Dance Floor!

    Calling All Moms to the Dance Floor!
    2026/05/09
    Hear why thousands of moms across the country are lining up for a night out. It’s Teacher Appreciation Week: meet the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. A two-year-old boy who was born profoundly deaf can now hear, thanks to a new FDA-approved gene therapy. An iconic TV personality just turned 100. And, how a community in Idaho celebrated a young leukemia survivor's birthday. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Deborah Brunswick, Hazel Tang, Madeleine Stix, Jim Schiffman, Elliott Proctor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 分
  • An Off-The-Track Kentucky Derby Comeback

    An Off-The-Track Kentucky Derby Comeback
    2026/05/02
    This stallion season manager is celebrating a second chance at life at the 152nd Kentucky Derby. How one man is keeping a promise to his late grandmother ⁠at full speed.⁠ A family-owned supermarket is taking a page from NPR’s book with its own version of “Tiny Desk concerts.” This ancient "miracle tree" could solve a very modern pollution problem. Plus, meet ⁠the oncologist⁠ bringing life-saving care to places that don’t have it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 分
  • She’s Cancer-Free After Taking This Treatment

    She’s Cancer-Free After Taking This Treatment
    2026/04/25
    A dad is teaching young boys in his community hard and soft skills for adulthood. A potentially game-changing treatment could help fight one of the deadliest cancers. The answer to the world’s plastic problem could be floating around in the ocean. Meet the woman shattering the glass ceiling in European sports. And just days after an attempted school shooting, students found a way to thank a hero at prom. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Sebastian Shukla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 分
  • A Real-Life Romance from a “Heated Rivalry”

    A Real-Life Romance from a “Heated Rivalry”
    2026/04/18
    On one of the biggest stages in music, history was made. A "Heated Rivalry" lookalike contest turned into a real-life rom com. These ecosystem engineers are already hard at work helping combat climate change. This technology allowed a blind man to train and race for a marathon differently. Plus, why basketball fans love the G.O.A.T. debate. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Show Runner: Felicia Patinkin Senior Producer: Dan Bloom Editorial Support: Jasmine Amjad, Sophie Garnett, Jocelyn Contreras, Erick E. Beltran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 分
  • The Dating Trend That Ditches the Apps

    The Dating Trend That Ditches the Apps
    2026/04/11
    Some singles are skipping swiping and letting their friends take the lead on their love life. Two first responders thousands of miles apart are now connected forever by a life-saving choice. Two brothers in the Bay Area started a school program that helps families and the planet. A lost border collie was rescued after a hiking trip gone wrong. Plus, one of the most memorable phone numbers in music is being used in a new way. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Vote for 5 Good Things for a Webby here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Victoria Fleischer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 分
  • The 8-Year-Old Behind Artemis II’s Moon Mascot

    The 8-Year-Old Behind Artemis II’s Moon Mascot
    2026/04/04
    She once worked at this hospital as a janitor – now she’s returning for her residency. The Artemis II mission is historic – hear how an 8-year-old became a part of it. Scientists are seeing a phenomenon for the first time in the wild, and it’s offering new clues about how species can adapt to climate change. A major study examines the role spirituality and religion play in addiction recovery. And a high school freshman made it onto the ballot in this state’s gubernatorial race. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Vote for 5 Good Things for a Webby here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Senior Producer: Matt Martinez Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Amanda Swinhart, Giana Asterito Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 分
  • A Hit Show That is Making ‘Zillennials’ Nostalgic

    A Hit Show That is Making ‘Zillennials’ Nostalgic
    2026/03/28
    The countdown to the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League’s season starts. These critical pollinators are making a major comeback. Trauma doctors say the first patient in the world to receive this treatment wouldn’t be here today without it. What started as an idea behind bars turned into a service for people in need in Philadelphia. Plus, a show that still hits home 20 years later. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Jacqueline Howard, Sofía Hanalei Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 分
  • A Rhode Island Community’s ‘Miracle on Ice’

    A Rhode Island Community’s ‘Miracle on Ice’
    2026/03/21
    A group of dads in London are learning a new skill to connect with their daughters and each other. Two pay phones nearly 3,000 miles apart are bridging a generational gap. A new breakthrough device is helping patients manage Parkinson’s disease in a more personalized way. After a devastating tragedy, a high school boys' hockey team in Rhode Island finished their season in a way that feels like a movie. Plus, a sweet update on the world's favorite baby monkey. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Graham Hurley, Hanako Montgomery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 分