The Starbucks Daily

May 2023

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

Hosted byJad Abumrad

Curated byHark Editors

31 CLIPS1 HR 46 MINS

MAY 31

Focus on What’s Working

John and Julie Gottman have devoted their lives to researching relationships. Here’s their advice for strengthening yours.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

3 MINS

MAY 30

Feist on a New Kind of Love

In her album Multitudes, indy icon Feist takes inspiration from her life as a mom and the discovery of a new kind of love.

Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

1 MIN

MAY 29

Writing Letters to Strangers

Hannah Brencher lifts strangers’ spirits by writing them encouraging letters.

TED Talks Daily

4 MINS

MAY 28

Early Days of Flying Mountains

The French word for “roller coasters” is “montagnes russes” - or “Russian mountains.” Here’s why.

Stuff You Missed in History Class

1 MIN

MAY 27

Deepen Your Friendships

The key to strengthening friendships? According to friendship expert Marissa Franco, it starts with a concept called “mutuality.”

A Slight Change of Plans

1 MIN

MAY 26

Five Habits for Wellbeing

These daily exercises will boost your mental health.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

3 MINS

MAY 25

Dancing at Prom

With the help of some snappy dance moves, Dante Jackson comes out of his shell at his 8th-grade prom.

The Moth

3 MINS

MAY 24

Padma Lakshmi Shows Her Scar

The 'Taste the Nation' host shares why she chooses to embrace her imperfections, and how this has inspired others.

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

1 MIN

MAY 23

A Hiker's Best Friend

Sampson and Baylor have an important canine mission: every day, they accompany hikers in the mountains of Vermont.

This is Love

2 MINS

MAY 22

Retrospective Fun

Cheryl Strayed doesn't mind the challenging moments – in retrospect.

Design Matters with Debbie Millman

2 MINS

MAY 21

Make Way for Wonder

Tania Luna felt that the element of surprise was missing from her life. Here’s what she did about it.

TED Radio Hour

2 MINS

MAY 20

Bring Wonder into Your Life

Dr. Erika Bocknek shares how to cultivate a state of wonder.

The Best Advice Show

2 MINS

MAY 19

Origins of the Rubik's Cube

The history of the confounding, immensely popular Rubik's Cube, invented on this day in 1974.

Today In History with The Retrospectors

5 MINS

MAY 18

Braces and a 9th Grade Crush

When orthodontia, high school poetry and a crush mix, awkwardness ensues.

The Moth

4 MINS

MAY 17

Saved by Strangers

George Linnane found himself at the bottom of a hole, deep inside a cave. Here’s how he got out.

This is Love

5 MINS

MAY 16

A Blind Driver Lives His Dream

Michael Corso lost his sight when he was young, but he wasn’t going to let that get in the way of his dream: race car driving.

The Moth

6 MINS

MAY 15

Knitting As Graffiti Art

Magda Sayeg transforms urban landscapes into her own playground by decorating everyday objects with colorful knitted and crocheted works.

TED Radio Hour

2 MINS

MAY 14

Mom Finds Local Friendlies

Mothers don’t have to do it alone - we can lean on each other for support.

Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show

4 MINS

MAY 13

Learning Love from Her Mom

A mom teaches her five-year-old daughter a lesson in love for her younger sister.

The Moth

6 MINS

MAY 12

Raising a Rebel Daughter

There’s no playbook for being a parent. But Folashade Alao learned from her mother how to stand up for herself – even in the home.

StoryCorps

2 MINS

MAY 11

Everyone’s Favorite Mom

Mary Mills was an only child, but she was never lonely - because everyone wanted to be at her house with her fun-loving mom.

StoryCorps

2 MINS

MAY 10

Painting the Sistine Chapel

On this day in 1508, Michaelangelo began to paint his masterpiece.

Today In History with The Retrospectors

2 MINS

MAY 9

The Origin of “Dude”

The word “dude” makes us think of a cool, laid-back guy. But decades ago, it referred to a totally different kind of guy.

The Allusionist

3 MINS

MAY 8

Stuck in a Whale’s Mouth

A fisherman was diving for lobster 45 feet down in Cape Cod when his day took an unexpected turn.

This is Love

5 MINS

MAY 7

Benefits of Travel

What better way to spark creativity than to travel? Author Rolf Potts shares how exploring the world is a boon to both emotional and brain health.

Life Examined

3 MINS

MAY 6

Focus on the Good

Stanford psychology professor Jamil Zaki shares tips for escaping cynicism and choosing optimism.

TED Business

2 MINS

MAY 5

Making the Team

After a growth spurt in high school, Graham decided to join the football team. But just because the jersey fit, it didn’t mean playing football did.

The Moth

5 MINS

MAY 4

Advice to Grads: Avoid Drift

Here’s some advice for the soon-to-be grad in your life. Beware of “drift.”

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

2 MINS

MAY 3

Saved by a Stranger

Kim Pratt was in desperate need of a new kidney. She put up fliers, hoping a kind stranger might step up. Luckily, someone did.

StoryCorps

3 MINS

MAY 2

Yoga Is More Than Fitness

Ancient yoga wisdom can help us thrive in the modern world by helping us strengthen from the inside.

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

3 MINS

MAY 1

A Librarian’s Kindness

High school senior Olly was embarrassed to be caught reading - so he smuggled books from the library. A librarian nabbed him and did something unexpected.

StoryCorps

2 MINS

Hosted by

Jad Abumrad

Curated byHark Editors

31 CLIPS1 HR 46 MINS

Podcasts are filled with inspiring stories and great conversations. The Starbucks® Daily brings you brilliant podcast moments to uplift your day. Find them in the Starbucks® app.

A new way to explore with your ears

Hark editors handpick amazing podcast moments and curate them into ‘Harklists’ - podcast mixtapes that bring you serendipity, wonder and new perspectives each day.

The Starbucks Daily

May 2023

Focus on What’s Working

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Feist on a New Kind of Love

Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

Writing Letters to Strangers

TED Talks Daily

Early Days of Flying Mountains

Stuff You Missed in History Class

Deepen Your Friendships

A Slight Change of Plans

Five Habits for Wellbeing

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Dancing at Prom

The Moth

Padma Lakshmi Shows Her Scar

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

A Hiker's Best Friend

This is Love

Retrospective Fun

Design Matters with Debbie Millman

Make Way for Wonder

TED Radio Hour

Bring Wonder into Your Life

The Best Advice Show

Origins of the Rubik's Cube

Today In History with The Retrospectors

Braces and a 9th Grade Crush

The Moth

Saved by Strangers

This is Love

A Blind Driver Lives His Dream

The Moth

Knitting As Graffiti Art

TED Radio Hour

Mom Finds Local Friendlies

Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show

Learning Love from Her Mom

The Moth

Raising a Rebel Daughter

StoryCorps

Everyone’s Favorite Mom

StoryCorps

Painting the Sistine Chapel

Today In History with The Retrospectors

The Origin of “Dude”

The Allusionist

Stuck in a Whale’s Mouth

This is Love

Benefits of Travel

Life Examined

Focus on the Good

TED Business

Making the Team

The Moth

Advice to Grads: Avoid Drift

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Saved by a Stranger

StoryCorps

Yoga Is More Than Fitness

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

A Librarian’s Kindness

StoryCorps

A new way to explore with your ears

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