Hark Daily

June 20, 2022

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

Curated byHark Editors

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When a Comic Pranked the NRA

Jason Selvig is famed for pulling pranks on right-wing targets. Last month, he went viral after he targeted the NRA convention.

Inside the Hive by Vanity Fair

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Has Google’s Chatbot Become Sentient?

One engineer was put on leave after he claimed that Google’s AI had become sentient. Did the bot really pick up human traits and emotions?

Sensemaker

3 MINS

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The Hidden Toll of Racism on Health

Journalist Linda Villarosa has released a book called “Under the Skin,” which lays out the biases in the healthcare system. She explains how racism “weathers” Black people and impacts their health.

Fresh Air

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How Our Measurements Were Created

Why do we measure things in inches, feet, yards and miles? Here's lexicographer Susie Dent with the answers.

Something Rhymes with Purple

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The Phone Booth on Top of City Hall

If you go to the City Hall in Lincoln, Illinois and look up, you’ll see a phone booth on the roof. Why is it there?

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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