June 18, 2021

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

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Critical Race Theory: Why Now?

Why has Critical Race Theory become a mainstream topic of discussion among the Political Right, when the academic theory has circulated in higher education for decades? The team at NPR Politics is here to discuss.

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Eschew the Rainbow

Most companies are spending Pride month furiously adorning their logos with rainbows. But one brand has decided to remove color from their products altogether. Christina Cauterucci unpacks Skittles' clever version of Corporate Pride.

Outward: Slate's LGBTQ podcast

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The First Quarantine

With any luck, this generation will forever associate Quarantine with covid-19 and covid-19 only. But the practice dates back centuries. Hosts of Gastropod join Alie Ward on Ologies to bring us back the era of the Black Death.

Ologies with Alie Ward

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David Spade’s Tough Relationship with His Dad, Pee-Wee

On Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, David Spade talks about his tumultuous relationship with his dad and why his feelings for him changed when he had a daughter.

David Spade’s Tough Relationship with His Dad, Pee-Wee

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

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9 Years Later: A Very Special Thank You

Hallie remembers being a 17 year old in need of birth control and reconnects, years later, with Martina, the nurse that helped her, even though it put her job at risk.

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