Hark Weekend

April 1-3, 2022

The best podcast moments in news, culture and more, curated by Hark editors each day.

Curated byHark Editors

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How One Russian Tried to Change her Dad’s Mind on the War

When Naira called her parents back home in Russia, they treated her as an outsider. This is how she tried to break through the propaganda.

How One Russian Tried to Change her Dad’s Mind on the War

Rough Translation

3 MINS

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Swindler TV Shows and What They Say About Feminism

WeCrashed, The Dropout, Inventing Anna… they are all shows about scammers with a strong woman at the center of them. So what do they tell us about feminism?

Swindler TV Shows and What They Say About Feminism

The Review

4 MINS

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What Duolingo Copied from Slot Machines

There’s a huge amount of machine learning behind the language app Duolingo. And creator Luis von Ahn revealed he borrowed some psychology from slot machines to keep people interested.

What's Your Problem?

2 MINS

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Rick Astley’s Bittersweet Feelings About Rickrolling

On April Fool’s Day, let’s hear from the central character from one of the world’s most popular pranks: just what does Rick Astley think about Rickrolling?

Rick Astley’s Bittersweet Feelings About Rickrolling

Endless Thread

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A Visit to the Disgusting Food Museum: “A Mixture of Ammonia and Death”

The Swedish Museum of Disgusting Food offers visitors a sampler of foods from around the world which some people find disgusting.

A Visit to the Disgusting Food Museum: “A Mixture of Ammonia and Death”

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

5 MINS