Moments of Hark

May 2024

From the origin of Humpty Dumpty to the world's dumbest criminal, here's 100 minutes of the best podcast moments ever.

From the origin of Humpty Dumpty to the world's dumbest criminal, here's 100 minutes of... more

Hosted byJody Avirgan

Curated byHark Editors

22 CLIPS1 HR 41 MINS

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Buying Coffee Beans in Panama

Lizzie Peabody is in Panama to see how coffee shops select the perfect coffee beans to make their cup of Joe.

Sidedoor

4 MINS

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The Surprising History of Mr. Potato Head

You know the Mr. Potato Head that we all love? When he was first conceived in 1952, he looked VERY different.

The Surprising History of Mr. Potato Head

Today In History with The Retrospectors

5 MINS

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You’re Never Too Old

Jean Ketcham may be an octogenarian, but that hasn’t stopped her skydiving or even posing naked for a calendar.

Finally! A Show

6 MINS

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Roger Ebert’s Dying Words

Do you know what Roger Ebert's dying words were? The singer Clem Snide discusses the song he made all about him.

The Best Advice Show

5 MINS

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Don't Bring Bowen Yang to Yellowstone

As a kid, Bowen Yang’s family took a trip to Yellowstone. There was an incident at Old Faithful for which his mom has never forgiven him.

Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers

3 MINS

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Peter the Wolf

Judd Esty-Kendall’s father loved animals, from raccoons to hawks. But there was one he loved more than any other, Peter the wolf.

StoryCorps

2 MINS

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The Making of TikTok’s Boom-Bling

Whenever you watch a TikTok video, you hear a sonic logo at the end to signify it came from TikTok. And the process to create that sting was surprisingly long.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

5 MINS

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Ian Karmel Gets a Text

Ian Karmel was drinking with a woman after a live podcast show, and the next morning, he received a very hot text message from her.

Bad Dates

6 MINS

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“I Just Wanted to Go to Foot Locker”

Trevor Noah tells the hilarious story of what happened when he tried to buy some sneakers in El Paso, Texas, but things went very wrong.

What Now? with Trevor Noah

4 MINS

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The 1860’s “Wide Awake” Anti-Slavery Youth Movement

A new book by Jon Grinspan explores the youth protest movement of 1860, the anti-slavery “Wide Awakes”

The 1860’s “Wide Awake” Anti-Slavery Youth Movement

History Unplugged Podcast

5 MINS

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The World’s Dumbest Criminal

Eighteen-year-old Ruben Zarate wanted to rob a muffler shop. That was the first of his many very bad decisions.

Stuff You Should Know

3 MINS

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Don't Skip the Museum Gift Shop

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson joins Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang to rant for 60 seconds on a part of life that really infuriates her.

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

2 MINS

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Squelches and Chimes: The Making of The Flaming Lips’ Biggest Song

‘Do You Realize??’ was the most successful song from the Oklahoma band’s album ‘Yoshimi Vs. The Pink Robots.’ This is how they put it all together.

Squelches and Chimes: The Making of The Flaming Lips’ Biggest Song

Song Exploder

5 MINS

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Blundering Through Life

Catherine Palmer is a blunderer. This is her story about all the mistakes she’s made, and how she desperately tried to stop when she had kids.

The Moth

5 MINS

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The Most Romantic Bar in the Country

McGillin’s Olde Ale House is the oldest bar in Philadelphia. And judging by the stories that come out of it, it’s the most romantic too.

This is Love

5 MINS

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How ‘The Dress’ Became the Internet’s Biggest Ever Story

Was it white and gold or blue and black? The color of one woman’s dress captivated the internet for a week in 2015. This is the story behind it.

How ‘The Dress’ Became the Internet’s Biggest Ever Story

Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)

5 MINS

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