The Starbucks Daily

April 2023

Your new coffee ritual is here. Sip to inspiring podcast moments.

Hosted byJad Abumrad

Curated byHark Editors

30 CLIPS1 HR 59 MINS

APR 30

Helping Others Out

Comedian Victor Varnado shares the advice that helped him and his social anxiety out most.

The Best Advice Show

4 MINS

APR 29

Llama in a Tux

When Mendl Weinstock goes to his sister's wedding he brings a special, four-legged date, adorned in a matching tuxedo.

Endless Thread

5 MINS

APR 28

What Makes U2 So Good?

Guitar player The Edge explains what each member of the band brings to the table, and how limitations become strengths.

Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

2 MINS

APR 27

Advice from Eighth-Grade Grad

Sage advice from a graduating middle-schooler, that will benefit us all.

The Best Advice Show

2 MINS

APR 26

The Ken Burns Effect

The story behind the “Ken Burns Effect” and how it got its name.

The Road to Now

4 MINS

APR 25

Take Mom’s Fashion Advice

A 9-year-old learns the hard way that you should never play basketball in pleather pants.

The Moth

5 MINS

APR 24

A Better Path to Happiness

“Self-care” has been touted as a path to wellbeing, but psychologist Laurie Santos believes that happiness comes from focusing on others.

How to Be a Better Human

3 MINS

APR 23

Photographing Seal Pups

Jennifer Hayes details her journey beneath the arctic ice to take underwater photos of newborn seal pups.

Snap Judgment

5 MINS

APR 22

Hope for the Coral Reefs

Conservationist Emily Darling finds hope for the potential of coral reefs to replenish.

The Story Collider

5 MINS

APR 21

People Like You

Author Vanessa Bohns explains how we have more influence than we know... and that’s a good thing.

A Slight Change of Plans

4 MINS

APR 20

Fireman Meets Girl He Rescued

Retired firefighter Derek Bart talks to Myeshia Oates, who he rescued from a burning building three decades earlier.

StoryCorps

1 MIN

APR 19

Keeping the Earth Clean

7-year-old Judy shares how she does her part to clean the environment.

The Best Advice Show

1 MIN

APR 18

Special Delivery

Strange, but true, stories of people who have successfully mailed themselves to places.

Criminal

3 MINS

APR 17

Become Indistractable

If you're struggling to stay focused, understanding the root causes of distraction is a step in the right direction.

How To!

5 MINS

APR 16

You Can’t Do it All

The best way to manage your time? Let go of the idea that you can get everything done.

How To!

3 MINS

APR 15

Origins of the Rubber Duckie

How exactly did the yellow tub toy come to be? The Decoder Ring reveals the origins of the one who makes bathtime so much fun.

Decoder Ring

4 MINS

APR 14

Michelle Obama's Resilience

Michelle Obama shares how the support of her parents helped shape her own role as a mother.

We Can Do Hard Things

7 MINS

APR 13

The Last Book

When Errol McLendon’s father died, Errol thought he wasn’t going to get any more books from him for his birthday. Fortunately, he was mistaken.

The Moth

4 MINS

APR 12

Write a Letter to Yourself

Instead of thinking about the past, try writing a letter to your future self congratulating you on your achievements.

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

1 MIN

APR 11

Our New Dog Orbit

Annalise's daughter makes a wish for her birthday, and to her mother's dismay it comes true.

The Moth

6 MINS

APRIL 10

The Soundalike

Ever wonder how celebs have time to voice the tv shows, video games and toys that feature their characters? Hear how it's done.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

2 MINS

APR 9

Bonding with a Baby Chimp

Dick Haskin always felt a strong connection with chimpanzees. But when he met Reuben, a 16-month-old baby chimp, a beautiful bond was formed.

Snap Judgment

1 MIN

APR 8

From Stress to Success

Creative techniques for managing stress.

A Slight Change of Plans

2 MINS

APR 7

Bob Odenkirk’s New Outlook

Bob Odenkirk had a heart attack filming ‘Better Call Saul.' Now, he has a completely new approach to life.

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

2 MINS

APR 6

How to Accept Gratitude

Accepting thanks isn’t as easy as you might think. Journalist Daniel Estrin shares tips to say “you’re welcome” with grace.

The Best Advice Show

4 MINS

APR 5

Meet the WASPs

Meet the Women Airforce Service Pilots - the first women to pilot military aircraft.

Radio Diaries

5 MINS

APR 4

Checklist for Habit-Change

Here’s a blueprint for dropping bad habits, and starting good ones that stick.

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

4 MINS

APR 3

Autistic Child Finds Voice

Ron and Cornelia’s autistic son Owen rarely spoke. But they found a way to access his silent world, thanks to a popular movie.

Radiolab Podcasts (Radiolab)

4 MINS

APR 2

Rock & Roll Unites Dad & Son

David Kendall had a hard time connecting with his father. Until their shared love of Chuck Berry brought them together.

The Moth

5 MINS

APR 1

Pranking The New York Times

Happy April Fools’ Day! Everyone can get pranked - even the New York Times.

The Allusionist

2 MINS

Hosted by

Jad Abumrad

Curated byHark Editors

30 CLIPS1 HR 59 MINS

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The Starbucks Daily

April 2023

Helping Others Out

The Best Advice Show

Llama in a Tux

Endless Thread

What Makes U2 So Good?

Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

Advice from Eighth-Grade Grad

The Best Advice Show

The Ken Burns Effect

The Road to Now

Take Mom’s Fashion Advice

The Moth

A Better Path to Happiness

How to Be a Better Human

Photographing Seal Pups

Snap Judgment

Hope for the Coral Reefs

The Story Collider

People Like You

A Slight Change of Plans

Fireman Meets Girl He Rescued

StoryCorps

Keeping the Earth Clean

The Best Advice Show

Special Delivery

Criminal

Become Indistractable

How To!

You Can’t Do it All

How To!

Origins of the Rubber Duckie

Decoder Ring

Michelle Obama's Resilience

We Can Do Hard Things

The Last Book

The Moth

Write a Letter to Yourself

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Our New Dog Orbit

The Moth

The Soundalike

Twenty Thousand Hertz

Bonding with a Baby Chimp

Snap Judgment

From Stress to Success

A Slight Change of Plans

Bob Odenkirk’s New Outlook

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

How to Accept Gratitude

The Best Advice Show

Meet the WASPs

Radio Diaries

Checklist for Habit-Change

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Autistic Child Finds Voice

Radiolab Podcasts (Radiolab)

Rock & Roll Unites Dad & Son

The Moth

Pranking The New York Times

The Allusionist

A new way to explore with your ears

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