Moments of Hark

April 2025

From an epic prank to the ex-couple who reconnected after 62 years, here are the best "wow" moments from April's podcasts.

From an epic prank to the ex-couple who reconnected after 62 years, here are the best "... more

Hosted byJody Avirgan

Curated byHark Editors

22 CLIPS1 HR 45 MINS

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George Clooney Is the Best At Pranks

George Clooney tells the story of a prank he pulled on his flatmate Richard Kind - and it left everyone in hysterics.

SmartLess

3 MINS

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The Icons Who Inspired The Simpsons’ Voices

Hank Azaria is the man behind more than 100 voices for The Simpsons, from Chief Wiggum to Moe. He reveals how he came up with them.

The Icons Who Inspired The Simpsons’ Voices

Pablo Torre Finds Out

3 MINS

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The New York City Pizza Bus

Scott Wiener runs an NYC pizza tour company and every week, he takes his customers on a bus tour to taste the best pizza in the city. Dan Pashman went along for a taste test.

The Sporkful

6 MINS

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The Man Who Invented a Color By Mistake

William Perkins was an 18-year-old chemistry student. But when one experiment went wrong, he accidentally created something which would change our view of color forever.

Decoder Ring

3 MINS

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Willie Mays and His Team-Mates

Being a pro baseball player wasn’t easy if you were Black in segregated America. Here’s what happened when Willie Mays played for a mixed race team for the first time.

the memory palace

4 MINS

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Laughing Through the Tariffs

Josh Gondelman, Tig Notaro and Negin Farsad joined the ‘Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me’ panel to find some fun in Donald Trump’s tariffs plan.

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

2 MINS

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The Beale Street Protest

In the 1950s, Memphis changed the names of east-west streets to avenues, leading to the famous Beale Street being renamed Beale Avenue. One man was not happy about it…

99% Invisible

2 MINS

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How ‘The Great Gatsby’ Became a Hit 20 Years After It Was Written

On the 100th anniversary of the publication of ‘The Great Gatsby,’ this is the story of how the book failed at first, and only became popular two decades later.

How ‘The Great Gatsby’ Became a Hit 20 Years After It Was Written

Very Special Episodes

5 MINS

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What’s Up, Doc?

You may not know who Mel Blanc is, but you definitely know many of the 1500 cartoon characters he voiced, like Bugs Bunny. This is the story of how he was rescued by them.

Radiolab

4 MINS

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When the Wave Was Introduced to the World

George was a professional cheerleader. And when the Oakland A’s hired him to cheer in a game against the Yankees, he knew it was time to show the world his new “wave.”

When the Wave Was Introduced to the World

Snap Judgment

7 MINS

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The Capybara Revolution

When capybaras started to take over the Nordelta region outside Buenos Aires, residents began to complain. But the public saw it as the ultimate class struggle.

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

5 MINS

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Cory Booker's Life-Changing Flight

Senator Cory Booker tells the story of a flight that changed his career forever.

Toure Show

3 MINS

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The Trenchcoat

Molly wanted to impress her date, so she turned up at his apartment in just a trenchcoat and shoes. But things didn’t go according to plan.

The Moth

6 MINS

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How Running Became So Popular in America

From a counter-culture movement to most people’s workout of choice, how did running become popular in America? ‘Sportly’ dives into the history of the sport.

How Running Became So Popular in America

Sportly

5 MINS

Clip 15 of 22

Slow Down

People go everywhere so fast nowadays, especially on the ski slope. But Ellen Bradley is an advocate for slowing down and appreciating the places you’re in.

Outside Podcast

6 MINS

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Creating the Perfect Sonic Rebrand

Charlie and Nate from ‘Switched on Pop’ wanted a new theme song for their podcast. And with some help from friends, here’s what they came up with.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

6 MINS

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How the New Pope Is Picked

After Pope Francis’ death, there’s a very precise process to decide his replacement, one that has been largely unchanged for thousands of years… but with one key difference.

White Smoke - The Path to a New Pope

6 MINS

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The Birth of a Soccer Chant

What connects a Norwegian soccer player, darts and a catchy dance song? The three came together to create an iconic chant that’s sung around the world.

99% Invisible

5 MINS

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The Making of Lizzo’s Epic New Party Anthem

Lizzo is back with “Still Bad,” a song full of joy and energy. She tells Hrishikesh Hirway the secrets for how she made it sound so fun.

The Making of Lizzo’s Epic New Party Anthem

Song Exploder

5 MINS

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Reconnecting After 62 Years

Cynthia Riggs met a man when she was 18. At 80, she reconnected with him. This is their story of rekindled romance.

The Moth

6 MINS

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Poking Fun at Katy Perry and the Blue Origin Crew

When Katy Perry blasted off into space, Dulcé Sloan, Alonzo Bodden and Adam Burke just had to joke about it.

Poking Fun at Katy Perry and the Blue Origin Crew

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

3 MINS

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Alexa’s Earliest Ancestor

Artificial voices have been around far longer than you realize. Here’s one of the first synthetic voices from 1939, played on an organ-like instrument.

Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda

3 MINS

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22 CLIPS1 HR 45 MINS

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Moments of Hark

April 2025

George Clooney Is the Best At Pranks

SmartLess

The Icons Who Inspired The Simpsons’ Voices

Pablo Torre Finds Out

The New York City Pizza Bus

The Sporkful

The Man Who Invented a Color By Mistake

Decoder Ring

Willie Mays and His Team-Mates

the memory palace

Laughing Through the Tariffs

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

The Beale Street Protest

99% Invisible

How ‘The Great Gatsby’ Became a Hit 20 Years After It Was Written

Very Special Episodes

What’s Up, Doc?

Radiolab

When the Wave Was Introduced to the World

Snap Judgment

The Capybara Revolution

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

Cory Booker's Life-Changing Flight

Toure Show

The Trenchcoat

The Moth

How Running Became So Popular in America

Sportly

Slow Down

Outside Podcast

Creating the Perfect Sonic Rebrand

Twenty Thousand Hertz

How the New Pope Is Picked

White Smoke - The Path to a New Pope

The Birth of a Soccer Chant

99% Invisible

The Making of Lizzo’s Epic New Party Anthem

Song Exploder

Reconnecting After 62 Years

The Moth

Poking Fun at Katy Perry and the Blue Origin Crew

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Alexa’s Earliest Ancestor

Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda

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