Hark Weekend

Holiday Edition

The best podcast moments in news, culture and more for the holidays, curated by Hark editors.

The best podcast moments in news, culture and more for the holidays, curated by Hark ed... more

Curated byHark Editors

6 CLIPS23 MINS

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An Unusual Kris Kringle

An elf in the attic and a mysterious Christmas visitor? This is not your typical Christmas story.

This American Life

5 MINS

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Dolly Parton’s Christmas Memories

The beloved Dolly Parton shares her family's Christmas traditions, from attending church to what food they make using their mother's recipes.

Biscuits & Jam

3 MINS

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The Unlikely Story of Writing “Silent Night”

Brian Earl traces the origins of the classic carol "Silent Night," and tells the story of how it became one of the most popular Christmas songs in the world.

The Unlikely Story of Writing “Silent Night”

Christmas Past

4 MINS

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The Mysteries of the Candy Cane

The surest signs of Christmas's arrival are shopping displays festooned with candy canes. Explore the early legends around this simple, delectable candy.

As We Eat

4 MINS

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The Dark Inspiration for Festivus

Dan O’Keefe, the Seinfeld writer who gave the world Festivus, reveals the origins of the holiday

Fever Dreams

4 MINS

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"Christmas Bells" by Henry Longfellow

Hear "Christmas Bells" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Written in 1863 at the cusp of the American Civil War, the poem reflects on the meaning of Christmas amidst the pain and tremors of a divided country. From the podcast 'Apostolic Voice.'

Apostolic Voice with Ryan French

1 MIN

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6 CLIPS23 MINS

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Hark Weekend

Holiday Edition

An Unusual Kris Kringle

This American Life

Dolly Parton’s Christmas Memories

Biscuits & Jam

The Unlikely Story of Writing “Silent Night”

Christmas Past

The Mysteries of the Candy Cane

As We Eat

The Dark Inspiration for Festivus

Fever Dreams

"Christmas Bells" by Henry Longfellow

Apostolic Voice with Ryan French

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