Moments of Hark

August 2024

This month's most incredible podcast moments, from Olympic art contests, to when celery was more expensive than caviar.

This month's most incredible podcast moments, from Olympic art contests, to when celery... more

Hosted byJody Avirgan

Curated byHark Editors

22 CLIPS1 HR 43 MINS

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The Olympic Art Competitions

Nowadays, we associate the Olympics with the world’s greatest sportspeople. But in the early 1900’s, you could win gold medals for poetry or sculpture.

Very Special Episodes

4 MINS

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How Apple Created its Message Sound

When we hear Apple’s iconic TriTone sound, we know we’ve got a message. And the story behind how they created it is fascinating.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

6 MINS

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When Celery Was More Expensive than Caviar

It seems wild to think about it now, but there was a time when the most popular food in restaurants was celery, and it was one of the most expensive items available.

When Celery Was More Expensive than Caviar

The Sporkful

4 MINS

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A Tour of the Meramec Caverns

The Meramec Caverns in Missouri are like nowhere else you’ll have visited, a combination of world-class scenery and kitsch.

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

5 MINS

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The Baboon’s Mom

Maria Corrales panics when the baboon she’s been hand-rearing starts to become unwell.

The Moth

5 MINS

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The BMX-Riding Grandma

When Kittie Weston-Knauer was racing BMX bikes, she wasn't just the only woman on the track. She was the only grandparent as well.

StoryCorps

1 MIN

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The Story Behind the Abbey Road Album Cover

A picture of The Beatles crossing the road became one of the most iconic album covers of all time. But it wasn’t planned that way.

The Story Behind the Abbey Road Album Cover

Today In History with The Retrospectors

6 MINS

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When Jack Black Rode a Water Buffalo

Jack Black tells the remarkable story of what happened when he was made to ride a water buffalo while filming the movie ‘Tropic Thunder.’

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

3 MINS

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The World’s First Voicemails

Before phones allowed us to leave voice messages, people would go into booths at amusement parks and record themselves speaking to their loved ones.

Radio Diaries

4 MINS

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The Diary of a Gay 11-Year-Old

Winnie Stack reads from her childhood diary, back from when she was 11. And it was very clear even then that she was gay.

The Mortified Podcast

4 MINS

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The Best Beer-Seller in Baseball

Fancy Clancy has served beer to Baltimore Orioles fans for 50 years. These are his secrets for being the top salesman in the Major Leagues.

StoryCorps

2 MINS

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