April 15, 2021

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

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Why Has the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Been Paused?

The US has paused use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine over links to rare blood clots. Vaccine expert Dr Peter Hotez explains why. From Power & Politics.

Why Has the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Been Paused?

Power and Politics

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Bernie Madoff and the Largest Ponzi Scheme in History

Bernie Madoff and his associate Frank Pascali conned investors out of almost $65 billion in what would turn out to be the largest Ponzi scheme in history. Reporter Steve Fishman describes how it all came crumbling down. From Ponzi Supernova.

Bernie Madoff and the Largest Ponzi Scheme in History

Ponzi Supernova

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The Racist Origins of the Taser

Kim Potter, the former Minnesota police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright on Sunday night, was supposedly reaching for her taser. It has us wondering - why do officers carry tasers in the first place? On The Daily Zeitgeist.

The Daily Zeitgeist

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Esther Perel on Why We’re So Burnt Out

What is bringing us meaning these days? And are we working too much? Esther Perel has the scoop on The Cut.

The Cut