EPISODE · Aug 16, 2025 · 13 MIN
5 Good Things: How a Principal Gets Kids Excited for Back to School
from CNN 5 Things · host CNN Podcasts
The “Parody Principal” remixes 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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The “Parody Principal” remixes 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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