The Starbucks Daily

March 2023

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

Hosted byJad Abumrad

Curated byHark Editors

33 CLIPS2 HR 12 MINS

APR 2

Rock & Roll Unites Dad & Son

David Kendall had a hard time connecting with his father. Until their shared love of Chuck Berry brought them together.

The Moth

5 MINS

APR 1

Pranking The New York Times

Happy April Fools’ Day! Everyone can get pranked - even the New York Times.

The Allusionist

2 MINS

MAR 31

London's Greatest Prank

The story of one of the most hilarious pranks ever, still talked about in London 200 years later.

Stuff You Should Know

5 MINS

MAR 30

Celebrating Opening Day

Clarence Haskett aka "Fancy Clancy” has been slinging beer at Orioles games since 1974, and has sold more than a million beers.

StoryCorps

2 MINS

MAR 29

Paul Rudd Talks Improv

Through improv, Paul Rudd learned how "not to let fear and panic show." He tells Alan Alda about it on Clear+Vivid.

Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda

4 MINS

MAR 28

Lessons from a Cat

Patrick Cleary became the unexpected owner of Rita, a 17-year-old cat. She was old but fierce, and through her, Patrick learned a few lessons.

The Moth

4 MINS

MAR 27

You’re “Stealing my Thunder!”

Ever wonder where the phrase “stealing my thunder” comes from? Here’s the remarkable story.

The Allusionist

1 MIN

MAR 26

The Audition

Nicholas is the first and only left-handed and one-handed solo pianist to graduate from London’s Royal College of Music. He tells the story of his audition.

Snap Judgment

4 MINS

MAR 25

Knitting as an Act of Love

Angie Chatman starts knitting for her mother who lives in a home for elderly people with dementia. Soon enough, she's knitting for everyone.

The Moth

4 MINS

MAR 24

Being Present with Loved Ones

Chef and author Bryant Terry tries an exercise to be truly present with his kids.

The Science of Happiness

3 MINS

MAR 23

Making Friends as an Adult

Friendship expert Marisa Franco shares advice for making new friends as an adult. The secret? Assume they like you.

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

3 MINS

MAR 22

Helping a Blind Movie Fan

A young blind man relies on his friend’s unique talent for rapidly describing film scenes to experience movies.

Radiotopia Presents: My Mother Made Me

4 MINS

MAR 21

Finding my biological mom

Lawrence "Binkey" Tolefree doesn’t know his biological mother but a quick Google search leads him to find her at an open mic event.

Snap Judgment

3 MINS

MAR 20

Gardener, age 72, goes viral

During the height of the pandemic, Gerald Stratford turned to Twitter to share photos of the vegetables from his garden. Soon enough, he was a viral sensation.

This is Love

3 MINS

MAR 19

Remembering Her Husband's Voice

Elinor Hamilton and her husband were the voices of the London Underground. After he died she stayed connected by hearing his recorded voice.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

4 MINS

MAR 18

A Good Neighbor

Herman Travis has a Tuesday routine. He hits the local food bank, loads up his shopping cart and delivers groceries to his elderly neighbors.

StoryCorps

2 MINS

MAR 17

Rescuing an Irish Sheep

Michael Devlin tells the hilarious story of reluctantly rescuing a helpless sheep in Ireland.

The Moth

4 MINS

MAR 16

The Power of Forgiveness

You are "worth being forgiven." Azim forgives, and befriends, the young man who took his son's life.

StoryCorps

4 MINS

MAR 15

John and Trooper

For ten years, NYC detective John Reilly and his horse Trooper were partners. When it came time to retire, neither wanted to say goodbye.

Criminal

5 MINS

MAR 14

A battled-tested love

Marines Mike Rudulph and Neil Rafferty share their bittersweet story of falling in love during Don't Ask Don't Tell.

StoryCorps

2 MINS

MAR 13

A sudden savant

Derek Amato didn’t play piano. But after a head injury, he sat down at a piano and his fingers flew across the keys. He had become a musical genius.

Snap Judgment

4 MINS

MAR 12

Explorer’s ecstatic find

On a three-month trek to the South Pole, Alexsander Gamme finds a secret stash of food just when he needs it most.

Radiolab

2 MINS

MAR 11

Too old for skinny jeans?

At 73, Rhonda Sternberg thought she was too old for skinny jeans. But then she learns that style has no age.

The Moth

3 MINS

MAR 10

Practicing Positive Self-Talk

Be more encouraging, supportive, and kinder in your self-talk by using these strategies to retrain your thoughts.

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

5 MINS

MAR 9

Handbook for Sonic Happiness

By curating the sounds around us we can create a mood-boosting sonic environment that sparks a greater sense of wellbeing.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

4 MINS

MAR 8

Fearlessness of Maria Ressa

On International Women’s Day, Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa shares how she manages her fears as she battles for a free press in the Philippines.

The Cut

3 MINS

MAR 7

A Ski - and Life - Lesson

Ski instructor Alexandra Rochester forges her own path to teaching girls to ski.

The Moth

5 MINS

MAR 6

The Joy of Sharing

An engineering student in India learns the joy of sharing after his first experience with a popular American chocolate confection.

The Moth

5 MINS

MAR 5

Work BFFs

Angelo and Eddie worked together for nearly ten years on the same New York City garbage route. In the process they became lifelong friends.

StoryCorps

2 MINS

MAR 4

A First Kiss

David Lepelstat tells the heart-warming story of his first kiss.

Grown

6 MINS

MAR 3

Everyday Awesomeness

Awe expert Dacher Keltner shares how awe is good for our health.

On Being with Krista Tippett

4 MINS

MAR 2

Horseback Riding in LA

Meet Ghuan Featherstone, the man behind Urban Saddles, giving LA kids hope, fun, and respect towards others.

StoryCorps

3 MINS

MAR 1

Adopt a Growth Mindset

Psychology professor David Yeager shares ideas on how to change your mindset.

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

4 MINS

Hosted by

Jad Abumrad

Curated byHark Editors

33 CLIPS2 HR 12 MINS

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The Starbucks Daily

March 2023

Rock & Roll Unites Dad & Son

The Moth

Pranking The New York Times

The Allusionist

London's Greatest Prank

Stuff You Should Know

Celebrating Opening Day

StoryCorps

Paul Rudd Talks Improv

Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda

Lessons from a Cat

The Moth

You’re “Stealing my Thunder!”

The Allusionist

The Audition

Snap Judgment

Knitting as an Act of Love

The Moth

Being Present with Loved Ones

The Science of Happiness

Making Friends as an Adult

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Helping a Blind Movie Fan

Radiotopia Presents: My Mother Made Me

Finding my biological mom

Snap Judgment

Gardener, age 72, goes viral

This is Love

Remembering Her Husband's Voice

Twenty Thousand Hertz

A Good Neighbor

StoryCorps

Rescuing an Irish Sheep

The Moth

The Power of Forgiveness

StoryCorps

John and Trooper

Criminal

A battled-tested love

StoryCorps

A sudden savant

Snap Judgment

Explorer’s ecstatic find

Radiolab

Too old for skinny jeans?

The Moth

Practicing Positive Self-Talk

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Handbook for Sonic Happiness

Twenty Thousand Hertz

Fearlessness of Maria Ressa

The Cut

A Ski - and Life - Lesson

The Moth

The Joy of Sharing

The Moth

Work BFFs

StoryCorps

A First Kiss

Grown

Everyday Awesomeness

On Being with Krista Tippett

Horseback Riding in LA

StoryCorps

Adopt a Growth Mindset

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

A new way to explore with your ears

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