CNN One Thing
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Aug 2, 20260 min
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About this Podcast:
Starting August 2, 2026 all new episodes can be found over in the CNN 5 Things feed. Search "CNN 5 Things" wherever you get your podcasts. You’ve been overwhelmed with headlines all week – what's worth a closer look? One Thing takes you beyond the headlines and helps make sense of what everyone is talking about. Host David Rind talks to experts, reporters on the front lines and the real people impacted by the news about what they've learned – and why it matters.
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What is CNN One Thing about?
Starting August 2, 2026 all new episodes can be found over in the CNN 5 Things feed. Search "CNN 5 Things" wherever you get your podcasts. You’ve been overwhelmed with headlines all week, what's worth a closer look? One Thing takes you beyond the headlines and helps make sense of what everyone is talking about.
What has CNN One Thing covered recently?
Recent episodes include "A Special Announcement" (2 August 2026, 1 minute), "He Killed Four at His School. Investigators Say He Left ‘Easter Eggs’." (29 July 2026, 29 minutes), and "Has Progressive Criticism of Israel Gone Too Far?" (26 July 2026, 29 minutes).
How often does CNN One Thing publish?
CNN One Thing publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 369 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on CNN One Thing?
Booking probability for CNN One Thing is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. CNN One Thing requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. CNN One Thing's contact route on record: verified email.
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He Killed Four at His School. Investigators Say He Left ‘Easter Eggs’.
Jul 29, 202629 min16-year-old Colt Gray was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole this week for the killing of four people at his Georgia high school in 2024. The emotional hearing...
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Has Progressive Criticism of Israel Gone Too Far?
Jul 26, 202629 minThis midterm season, one issue has become something of a litmus test for Democratic candidates: support for Israel. However, some Jewish progressives fear the fine line between policy disagreements and...
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Will Trump Step in to Help the Manosphere’s Most Infamous Stars?
Jul 22, 202628 minThe arrests of misogynist influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate in Miami have shaken the so-called manosphere and given hope to many women who say they were abused by the...
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The Truth About Trump’s New Election Claims
Jul 19, 202627 minPresident Donald Trump gave a primetime speech on Thursday revealing what he said was new information related to foreign efforts to influence US elections. However, experts say the documents he...
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One Week. Two ICE Shootings. Zero Body Cams.
Jul 15, 202628 minThe killings of two individuals in Houston and Maine in the span of a week are once again putting the tactics of federal immigration agents in the spotlight. In response, ICE is pausing most traffic stops...
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Are Lawmakers Taking Medical Privacy Too Far?
Jul 12, 202625 minSen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has been hospitalized for nearly a month, but it remains unclear why or what his condition is. His prolonged absence comes just after Rep. Tom Kean Jr...
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Why FIFA (or Trump) Can’t Spoil the World Cup Party
Jul 8, 202626 minPresident Donald Trump’s request for FIFA to review a controversial red card against US striker Folarin Balogun has raised questions about fairness and preferential treatment at the World Cup. But experts say soccer’s...
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Why Trump’s Quest to End Birthright Citizenship Isn’t Over
Jul 5, 202628 minThe Supreme Court finished its blockbuster term by striking down President Donald Trump’s executive order that would have limited birthright citizenship. But experts say it was not a total loss for Trump and some...
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Their Ancestors Helped Found America. Are They Proud of It?
Jul 1, 202625 minAhead of America’s 250th birthday, CNN tracked down multiple descendants of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence to ask: do you feel like we are living up to their vision? Their answers were as...
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What MLB’s Gay Meltdown Tells Us About LGBTQ Progress
Jun 28, 202628 minOver the past few weeks, a small player protest over Pride uniforms has kicked off a controversy in Major League Baseball. Some LGBTQ fans and politicians are angry (for very different reasons), and the episode is...
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Why Talk of 'Climate Hushing’ is Getting Louder
Jun 24, 202625 minA new report from global energy think tank Ember found that solar generated more US energy than coal in May 2026 for the first time on record. It comes at a time when the Trump administration has been actively hostile...
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Sen. Adam Schiff on Being a Trump Target, Graham Platner, and How Democrats Rebuild
Jun 21, 202638 minDemocratic Sen. Adam Schiff of California has long been a target of President Donald Trump dating back to Trump’s first impeachment trial. Now he is reportedly under investigation by Trump’s Justice Department for...
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Trump Says the War with Iran Is Over. Will Gas Prices Fall?
Jun 17, 202627 minPresident Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is set to fully reopen on Friday after Iran and the US sign a memo of understanding to end hostilities that will end the war and kickstart further negotiations. But will...
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Will We Ever See a Real-Life ‘Disclosure Day’?
Jun 14, 202622 minThe recent Pentagon releases of declassified files detailing sightings of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) has piqued the interest of UFO enthusiasts and curious Americans alike. But despite increased...
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How UFC Scored a White House Fight Night
Jun 10, 202627 minA scheduled UFC fight at the White House on Sunday is being billed as a kickoff for America’s 250th birthday celebrations. But some critics are calling it a disrespectful money grab, and those who follow combat sports...
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Inside the Turmoil at 60 Minutes
Jun 7, 202622 minA dramatic shakeup of 60 Minutes under CBS editor-in-chief Bari Weiss culminated this week in the firing of longtime correspondent Scott Pelley. He, and some other employees who have recently left, have accused...
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FEMA Is in Tatters. Here Comes Hurricane Season.
Jun 3, 202628 minEarly on in his second term, President Donald Trump called for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be eliminated. Now, the White House appears to be cleaning up the mess left behind at the agency by former DHS...
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Why Erin Brockovich is Setting Her Sights on AI Data Centers
May 31, 202628 minS0<p>Erin Brockovich rose to fame after the release of a 2000 Hollywood movie, starring Julia Roberts, which told the story of her real-life fight to bring justice to a small town affected by a utility company’s...
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The World Cup Spoiler No One Wants: Ebola
May 27, 202622 minS0<p>FIFA expects more than 6 million soccer fans will descend on North America in less than 3 weeks for the 2026 World Cup. But amid cuts to public health programs under the Trump administration, will Ebola, hantavirus...
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Casey Burgat
Director of the Legislative Affairs program, The George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management
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Simon Kuper
Financial Times journalist and author of World Cup Fever, The Financial Times
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Adam Frank
astrophysicist and science communicator, University of Rochester
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Michael Ian Black
comedian, author, podcaster, MIKE AND TOM EAT SNACKS
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