May 1-2, 2021

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

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What's the Diff Between May Day and Labor Day?

International Workers' Day is celebrated with rallies and protests all over the world on May 1, but it's not a big deal in the United States where it started. Hear why from On the Media.

What's the Diff Between May Day and Labor Day?

The latest episodes from On the Media

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The Extraordinary History of the Empire State Building

Hundreds of brave Mohawk ironworkers,10 million bricks and over six thousand windows went into building New York City's defining architectural icon. From The Bowery Boys podcast.

The Extraordinary History of the Empire State Building

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

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The Jockey Who Won a Race Despite Being Dead

Twenty-two year old Frank Hayes finally got an opportunity as a jockey during a 1923 Steeplechase. But he had to lose ten lbs in a matter of days in order to compete. What followed sets him apart in history. On American Shadows.

The Jockey Who Won a Race Despite Being Dead

American Shadows

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Is Voldemort's Toxic Atmosphere His Downfall?

Hosts Vanessa and Casper dive into Chpt. 1 of Harry Potter and the Death Hallows. Casper finds resonances from his queer childhood in the atmosphere of suspicion surrounding Voldemort, while Snape's predicament has resonances for front line workers.

Is Voldemort's Toxic Atmosphere His Downfall?

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

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What Makes a SEAL?

The unifying characteristics of the Navy SEALs are exactly what made it so strange to see a group of them break ranks in 2018 to accuse their Chief of murder. On The Line, we go deep into that story, and the psychology that got us there.

The Line

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A Poem by Hanif Abdurraqib

When We Were 13, Jeff’s Father Left The Needle Down On A Journey Record Before Leaving The House One Morning And Never Coming Back, by Hanif Abdurraqib

Poetry Unbound

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May 1-2, 2021

What's the Diff Between May Day and Labor Day?

The latest episodes from On the Media

The Extraordinary History of the Empire State Building

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

The Jockey Who Won a Race Despite Being Dead

American Shadows

Is Voldemort's Toxic Atmosphere His Downfall?

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

What Makes a SEAL?

The Line

A Poem by Hanif Abdurraqib

Poetry Unbound

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