Hark Daily

January 20, 2022

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

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Why American Mangos Are Tasteless

Co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley speak to USDA scientists David Kuhn and Barbara Freeman about the rise of Florida’s Tommy Atkins mango, a hearty, but flavorless variety.

Gastropod

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How the Wordle Creator Chooses the Word of the Day

One word caused a “furore” in Britain because it was spelled in the American style - favor without a “u”. Here Wordle creator Josh Wardle responds and shares how the words are selected.

How the Wordle Creator Chooses the Word of the Day

Slate Debates

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The Future of Movie Theaters

Derek Thompson and media analyst Rich Greenfield discuss the future of movies and whether the movie theater as we know it can survive.

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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"Simlish,” the Made-Up Language of The Sims

Composer and audio director Jerry Martin shares the story behind the made-up language in the video game The Sims.

"Simlish,” the Made-Up Language of The Sims

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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Teaching English Learners to Speak Bad English

Have we been teaching English the wrong way? Global communication consultant Heather Hansen told me why so-called "bad English" might be a more effective form of communication.

Teaching English Learners to Speak Bad English

Rough Translation

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Hark Daily

January 20, 2022

Why American Mangos Are Tasteless

Gastropod

How the Wordle Creator Chooses the Word of the Day

Slate Debates

The Future of Movie Theaters

Plain English with Derek Thompson

"Simlish,” the Made-Up Language of The Sims

Twenty Thousand Hertz

Teaching English Learners to Speak Bad English

Rough Translation

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