Moments of Hark

November 2024

Fighting a sports mascot, a giant mirror and the world's smartest dog... it's a month's worth of podcast moments to make you say "wow."

Fighting a sports mascot, a giant mirror and the world's smartest dog... it's a month's... more

Hosted byJody Avirgan

Curated byHark Editors

19 CLIPS1 HR 44 MINS

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A Trip to the Reptile Expo

Comedian Jacob Wysocki headed to the Reptile Super Show in Pomona, California to meet people with a huge passion for snakes and lizards.

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

5 MINS

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Charles Barkley vs. the Denver Nuggets Mascot

Rocky the Mountain Lion, the mascot of the Denver Nuggets, is one of the most entertaining mascots in sports. And his running feud with Charles Barkley is a career highlight.

Charles Barkley vs. the Denver Nuggets Mascot

Pablo Torre Finds Out

4 MINS

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The Making of a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Classic

Here’s the inside story on how Graham Nash made the classic song ‘Our House,’ complete with harmonies, mistakes that stayed in the final edit, and a cameo from Joni Mitchell.

The Making of a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Classic

Song Exploder

5 MINS

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If a Butterfly Saw a Rainbow...

No two people see the same rainbow. And that’s especially true when it comes to animals.

Radiolab

6 MINS

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The Rules of Highway Signs Will Surprise You

There’s a LOT that goes into the making of a highway sign, from the different colors and unique font, to how you can pay to get on one.

The Rules of Highway Signs Will Surprise You

The Economics of Everyday Things

5 MINS

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Searching for the Northern Spotted Owl

The Northern Spotted Owl is a special bird in the Pacific Northwest’s Hoopa Valley Reservation. We follow one man who is on a mission to save them from an invasive species.

Outside/In

3 MINS

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Hurricane Helene and My Favorite Goat

Dr. Ray Christian had to abandon his home in North Carolina when Hurricane Helene hit. And that meant leaving all his animals, including his favorite goat, Brownie.

Snap Judgment

8 MINS

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How Squirrels Bury Nuts

Animal behaviorist Mikel Maria Delgado explains how squirrels can bury up to 10,000 nuts every fall—and how they find them again.

Every Little Thing

4 MINS

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The Giant Mirror

The Italian town of Viganella never got any light in winter because mountains blocked the sun. So one man came up with an ingenious solution.

How To Do Everything

3 MINS

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Flyting: A Medieval Version of Rap Battles

Long before rap battles were a thing, the King’s courtiers were taking part in flyting, an ancient version where they would roast each other in verse.

Flyting: A Medieval Version of Rap Battles

The Allusionist

5 MINS

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“Let Me Play Jesus Christ”

Rose Laughlin was desperate to play Jesus Christ in her school play. But the teachers wouldn’t let her.

The Moth

6 MINS

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The Numbers Game: TV Show Edition

If you like puzzles, then this is the new podcast for you. Elliott Kalan hosts the quiz show where big name guests have to solve some tricky puzzles.

SmartLess Presents ClueLess

4 MINS

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Hugh Grant’s “Giant, Terrifying" Wife

The English actor is known for his bumbling roles in movies, but on ‘SmartLess,’ he reveals a very different side off-screen.

SmartLess

5 MINS

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The Problem with Parents and Remote Controls

Bill Simmons rants about his dad not being able to figure out the remote control.

The Problem with Parents and Remote Controls

The Bill Simmons Podcast

4 MINS

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The World’s Smartest Dog

Meet Chaser, a dog who can understand thousands of words, actions and even names. He truly is man’s best friend.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

6 MINS

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The Quietest Place in the World

Could you cope with complete silence? Jeongyoon Han visited the quietest room ever created to find out.

Outside/In

4 MINS

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When the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Went Wrong

The parade of giant balloons through the streets of New York is a much-loved holiday tradition. But it hasn’t always gone smoothly…

When the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Went Wrong

American Hysteria

7 MINS

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The Annual Yellville Turkey Drop

For decades in Yellville, Arkansas, turkeys were thrown out of a plane for locals to catch as part of their annual Turkey Trot festival. And it caused quite a stir.

Search Engine

6 MINS

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The Raccoon-Proof Trash Bin

Toronto spent millions creating a green bin that raccoons could not break into. That seemed like a challenge to the raccoons…

99% Invisible

6 MINS

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Jody Avirgan

Curated byHark Editors

19 CLIPS1 HR 44 MINS

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Moments of Hark

November 2024

A Trip to the Reptile Expo

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

Charles Barkley vs. the Denver Nuggets Mascot

Pablo Torre Finds Out

The Making of a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Classic

Song Exploder

If a Butterfly Saw a Rainbow...

Radiolab

The Rules of Highway Signs Will Surprise You

The Economics of Everyday Things

Searching for the Northern Spotted Owl

Outside/In

Hurricane Helene and My Favorite Goat

Snap Judgment

How Squirrels Bury Nuts

Every Little Thing

The Giant Mirror

How To Do Everything

Flyting: A Medieval Version of Rap Battles

The Allusionist

“Let Me Play Jesus Christ”

The Moth

The Numbers Game: TV Show Edition

SmartLess Presents ClueLess

Hugh Grant’s “Giant, Terrifying" Wife

SmartLess

The Problem with Parents and Remote Controls

The Bill Simmons Podcast

The World’s Smartest Dog

Twenty Thousand Hertz

The Quietest Place in the World

Outside/In

When the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Went Wrong

American Hysteria

The Annual Yellville Turkey Drop

Search Engine

The Raccoon-Proof Trash Bin

99% Invisible

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