The Starbucks Daily

July 2023

Your new coffee ritual is here. Sip to inspiring podcast moments.

Your new coffee ritual is here. Sip to inspiring podcast moments.

Hosted byJad Abumrad

Curated byHark Editors

25 CLIPS1 HR 30 MINS

JUL 31

Origin of Everyday Greetings

Ever wonder where the word hi comes from? Or which greetings we use have been around the longest?

Origin of Everyday Greetings

Something Rhymes with Purple

4 MINS

JUL 28

How This Book Changed Oprah

Oprah talks about how ‘The Covenant of Water’ has forever altered the way she sees herself and her life.

How This Book Changed Oprah

Oprah's Super Soul

2 MINS

JUL 27

A New Way to Plan Adventures

Guidebooks and itineraries are helpful, but there may be a better way to explore your next travel destination.

A New Way to Plan Adventures

Good Life Project

5 MINS

JUL 26

Tips for Better Disagreement

World champion debater Bo Seo knows how to win an argument. He's made it his mission to teach everyone to disagree better.

Tips for Better Disagreement

A Slight Change of Plans

2 MINS

JUL 25

Pranked By His Baseball Idol

A 16-year-old baseball mega-fan has his first day on the job as a major league bat boy - and gets pranked by one of baseball's biggest legends.

Pranked By His Baseball Idol

The Moth

6 MINS

Saving Dogs' Lives

Twelve-year-old Gideon Kidd goes on “dogging” missions to find dogs to pet and also helps save their lives.

Saving Dogs' Lives

The Daily Smile

2 MINS

JUL 21

A Motto to Live By

Author Abraham Verghese talks to Oprah Winfrey about the inspirational saying that he tries to follow every day.

A Motto to Live By

Oprah's Super Soul

2 MINS

JUL 20

Returning the Lost and Found

Emma Smreker looks for things hidden in used books. When she finds something she thinks the original owners might want back, she tracks them down.

Returning the Lost and Found

The Daily Smile

3 MINS

JUL 19

Putting the Pieces Together

AJ Jacobs was an amateur jigsaw puzzler but found himself representing the US with his wife at the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship in Spain.

Putting the Pieces Together

The Moth

6 MINS

JUL 18

Perfect Your Personal Style

Style expert Amy Smilovic shares brilliant tips on buying smart foundational basics to build the perfect wardrobe.

Perfect Your Personal Style

Articles of Interest

4 MINS

JUL 17

“What Should I Do Less Of?”

Ask your partner this question to nurture your relationship.

“What Should I Do Less Of?”

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

2 MINS

The Power of Silence

Oprah is guest-hosting today! Join us as she talks with Abraham Verghese, the author of her favorite new book, The Covenant of Water, about the power of silence.

The Power of Silence

Oprah's Super Soul

3 MINS

JUL 13

Reuniting Baby Whale with Mom

Lynn Cox was swimming in the ocean when she came across a baby whale, separated from its Mom. Here’s what happened - and what she learned.

Reuniting Baby Whale with Mom

This is Love

3 MINS

JUL 12

Get That Song Out of Your Head

Is the same song playing over and over in your head? A neuroscientist explains how to dislodge it.

Get That Song Out of Your Head

Call Me Curious

2 MINS

JUL 11

Be Wary of Free Haircuts

Alfonso Lacayo was about to start 5th grade and needed a haircut. His cousin offered to do it for free. So how’d it go?

Be Wary of Free Haircuts

The Moth

4 MINS

JUL 10

Steps to Build Confidence

Dr. Nina Polyné explains why honoring even our small victories helps rewire brains and boost our confidence.

Steps to Build Confidence

The Best Advice Show

2 MINS

JUL 9

Adopt a Growth Mindset

You don’t have to know it all. True confidence is about our remarkable ability to keep learning.

Adopt a Growth Mindset

Good Life Project

3 MINS

JUL 8

Be Kinder to Yourself

Could your inner voice be kinder? Here are concrete tools for dialing down negative self-talk.

Be Kinder to Yourself

A Slight Change of Plans

4 MINS

Oprah Talks to the Author

Oprah has a new favorite book! Join us over the next few weeks as we share moments with author Abraham Verghese from her podcast series Oprah’s Super Soul.

Oprah Talks to the Author

Oprah's Super Soul

2 MINS

JUL 6

Grow From Failures

We grow through our failures, so why not embrace them?

Grow From Failures

Good Life Project

2 MINS

JUL 5

Creating Happier Spaces

Did you know that our brain perceives round shapes as friendly and angular shapes as threatening? You can use this know-how to create joyful spaces.

Creating Happier Spaces

TED Radio Hour

3 MINS

JUL 4

The Science Behind the Sparkles

From smiley faces to hearts, here’s how fireworks explode in such spectacular shapes and colors.

The Science Behind the Sparkles

Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

3 MINS

JUL 3

Who Invented Hamburgers?

In July 1891, the first hamburger was put on a bun.

Who Invented Hamburgers?

Today In History with The Retrospectors

3 MINS

JUL 2

Cultivating Emotional Agility

Psychologist Susan David explains how we can use “emotional agility” to power self-acceptance.

Cultivating Emotional Agility

How to Be a Better Human

3 MINS

JUL 1

Live Like You’re in a Musical

Even the sound of clinking pots can be beautiful. Ask singer-songwriter Meklit Hadero, who integrates the sounds of everyday life into her joyful music.

Live Like You’re in a Musical

TED Radio Hour

2 MINS

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Jad Abumrad

Curated byHark Editors

25 CLIPS1 HR 30 MINS

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