February 19, 2021

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

Curated byHark Editors

8 CLIPS41 MINS

Clip 1 of 8

Texas Mayor on Facebook: “Only the Strong Will Survive”

Mayor Tim Boyd of Colorado City, TX resigned this week after two Facebook posts went viral in which he railed against residents for being lazy and lacking the strength to survive the extreme weather conditions confronting the state.

Texas Mayor on Facebook: “Only the Strong Will Survive”

The Daily Zeitgeist

5 MINS

Clip 2 of 8

Perseverance’s Seven Minutes of Terror

NASA communication systems engineer, Chloe Sackier, illustrates Perseverance’s historical landing on Mars as it ventures in search of ancient life on the red planet. From the Houston We Have a Podcast show.

Houston We Have a Podcast

4 MINS

Clip 3 of 8

Rush Limbaugh’s Legacy: Trumpism

Bryan and David from The Press Box discuss the life of Rush Limbaugh and how he paved the way for Donald Trump.

The Press Box

4 MINS

Clip 4 of 8

The Elements of Lauryn Hill’s Doo Wop (That Thing)

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill reached Diamond Status this week. Cole Cuchna marks the occasion by dissecting her song Doo Wop (That Thing) on his podcast.

The Elements of Lauryn Hill’s Doo Wop (That Thing)

Dissect

5 MINS

Clip 5 of 8

"Vulturous" Paparazzi and Framing Britney Spears

The recent documentary, "Framing Britney Spears," scrutinizes the obsessive celebrity culture that surrounded her. The Culture Gabfest hosts look at how much the media landscape has changed since then.

"Vulturous" Paparazzi and Framing Britney Spears

Culture Gabfest

6 MINS

Clip 6 of 8

What Would an Anthem for the US Space Group Sound Like?

The founders of The Voices of Freedom have been composing patriotic music for US military veterans for years. On the podcast On Point, hear the anthem they wrote for the US Space Force.

What Would an Anthem for the US Space Group Sound Like?

On Point

5 MINS

Clip 7 of 8

The History of Suburban "Lawn Enforcement"

In much of American suburbia, beautifully kept lawns are an required signifier of success and morality. Paul Robbins, political ecologist and author of "Lawn Enforcement," looks at the history of this status symbol. From 99% Invisible.

The History of Suburban "Lawn Enforcement"

99% Invisible

4 MINS

Clip 8 of 8

Texas: Why The Green New Deal is Not to Blame

Why are some Conservatives blaming Texas power outages on green energy? Pod Save America is here to explain how the failures go beyond the green power sector.

Texas: Why The Green New Deal is Not to Blame

Pod Save America

5 MINS

Curated byHark Editors

8 CLIPS41 MINS

The best podcast moments curated by Hark Editors

We listen to 100s of podcasts and clip the most interesting moments
These clips are turned into themed Harklists
You’ll find harklists curated just for you in your feed, based on your interests

February 19, 2021

Texas Mayor on Facebook: “Only the Strong Will Survive”

The Daily Zeitgeist

Perseverance’s Seven Minutes of Terror

Houston We Have a Podcast

Rush Limbaugh’s Legacy: Trumpism

The Press Box

The Elements of Lauryn Hill’s Doo Wop (That Thing)

Dissect

"Vulturous" Paparazzi and Framing Britney Spears

Culture Gabfest

What Would an Anthem for the US Space Group Sound Like?

On Point

The History of Suburban "Lawn Enforcement"

99% Invisible

Texas: Why The Green New Deal is Not to Blame

Pod Save America

For the best of Hark in your inbox, sign up for our newsletter.