The World Cup Adventure Months in the Making

About this episode

Three friends bike across continents to support their team at the World Cup, alongside stories of local journalism and innovative technology.

Three longtime friends crossed two continents by bike to cheer on their favorite team at the World Cup. Would you go to a Mango Tango? Hundreds of people did in San Fransisco. This futuristic bionic arm is making daily life a little easier and a lot more fun for one New Yorker. Meet the 12-year-old with an uncanny ability to imitate birds. Plus, how a Boston reporter is making people fall in love with local journalism. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Paola Ortiz and Hazel Tang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Krista Bo Polanco

Topics covered

• World Cup
• biking adventure
• local journalism
• bionic technology
• bird imitation

Keywords

• World Cup
• biking
• bionic arm
• local journalism
• bird imitation

Mentioned in this episode

Products: bionic arm

Places: San Francisco

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