Hark Daily

December 22, 2021

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

Curated byHark Editors

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Omicron in 100 Seconds

In under two minutes Plain English host Derek Thompson lays down what we know about the omicron variant today.

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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Why Fewer Kids Are in School

In-person learning is back, but enrollment continues to drop. NPR education reporter Cory Turner investigates why many students are not attending school.

Consider This from NPR

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Was ‘White Lotus’ the Best Show of the Year?

Discussing their favorite TV shows of 2021, Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald and Sam Esmail talk about ‘White Lotus’ and how the TV show takes on white privilege.

Was ‘White Lotus’ the Best Show of the Year?

The Watch

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How Is ‘The View’ Still Relevant?

ABC’s ‘The View’ is still relevant today, but why? Host Sam Sanders, in conversation with author Ramin Setoodeh and writer Amanda FitzSimons, explains how the show serves as a Rorschach test for what the country is thinking and feeling.

It's Been a Minute

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Snow in Puerto Rico

After San Juan Mayor Felisa Rincon Gautier experienced snow, she decided to bring it to Puerto Rico. WNYC’s Alana Casanova Burgess talks to the people who witnessed the first snow of Puerto Rico in 1953. From the New Yorker Politics podcast.

The New Yorker: Politics and More

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