Moments of Hark

November 2025

From Jimmy Kimmel's epic pranks to when Broadway almost got moving sidewalks, here are this month's most incredible podcast moments.

From Jimmy Kimmel's epic pranks to when Broadway almost got moving sidewalks, here are ... more

Hosted byJody Avirgan

Curated byHark Editors

18 CLIPS1 HR 29 MINS

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Jimmy Kimmel's Epic Prank

Jimmy Kimmel spent months secretly buying duplicates of his writer Danny's entire wardrobe so they could surprise him by wearing matching outfits.

Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes)

2 MINS

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The Remarkable Origin of the Phrase 'Stealing My Thunder'

The phrase that we all use today has a surprisingly literal origin, from a theater director who actually invented a machine that created a thunder noise.

The Remarkable Origin of the Phrase 'Stealing My Thunder'

How To Do Everything

3 MINS

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How Your Ears Are Tricking You

What we perceive isn't sound waves hitting our eardrum—it's our brain's prediction of what those waves should be. This is a mind-blowing explanation of auditory science.

Unexplainable

5 MINS

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How a School Bully Accidentally Launched Jameela Jamil's Career

Jameela Jamil reveals the wild story of how running into her childhood bully at a Hollywood agency led to her landing The Good Place—despite never having acted before.

How a School Bully Accidentally Launched Jameela Jamil's Career

The Romesh Ranganathan Show

4 MINS

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The Incredible Story Behind the 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Music

Larry David heard the iconic Curb theme in a bank commercial, forgot the bank's name, and spent years trying to find it again.

The Incredible Story Behind the 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Music

Twenty Thousand Hertz

5 MINS

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The Acquired Savant

Derek Amato dove into a pool, hit his head, and woke up a musical genius. He tells the remarkable story of how a brain injury changed his life for the better.

Snap Judgment

6 MINS

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A Veteran Seeks Enemy Forgiveness

After 50 years of guilt, Don Super finally meets a Laotian veteran he fought against in an attempt to come to terms with his actions in the Secret War.

The Pulse

6 MINS

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The Café That Won't Let You Leave Until Your Work Is Done

If you need to get your work done but are struggling for motivation, you need the Manuscript Café in Tokyo, where procrastinators can't leave until they're finished.

The Café That Won't Let You Leave Until Your Work Is Done

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

5 MINS

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Why Candy Flavors Never Taste Like Real Fruit

Theres a reason why those watermelon Jolly Ranchers and blue raspberry candies never taste like the actual fruits.

Why Candy Flavors Never Taste Like Real Fruit

The Economics of Everyday Things

3 MINS

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Can You Solve Dax and Monica's Favorite Riddles?

A.J. Jacobs asks Dax Shepherd and Monica Padman for their favorite riddles... can you beat the panelists and work out the answers?

Can You Solve Dax and Monica's Favorite Riddles?

Hello, Puzzlers!

6 MINS

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Nava Kavelin's Most Embarrassing Moment

The 'Podcrushed' host shares the mortifying moment turbulence jammed a plane bathroom door open at the worst possible time.

Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil

6 MINS

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Tiffany Haddish's Secret Career: Bar Mitzvah Energy Producer

Before fame, Tiffany spent 11 years hyping up bar mitzvahs, bat mitzvahs, and even funerals—and you have to admit, she's pretty good at it!

Tiffany Haddish's Secret Career: Bar Mitzvah Energy Producer

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

4 MINS

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A Story All Parents Can Relate To

A sleep-deprived new mom shares her worst parenting moment—and the compassionate police officer who changed how she helps parents today.

The Moth

5 MINS

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When Broadway Almost Got Moving Sidewalks

Alfred Spear proposed an elevated moving sidewalk system for Manhattan that he called 'the only true solution of rapid transit.' New York almost built it.

When Broadway Almost Got Moving Sidewalks

99% Invisible

5 MINS

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Recording Wicked's Vocals Live

The Wicked sound team pulled off the impossible: recording Cynthia Erivo singing live while doing Olympic-level aerial stunts for Defying Gravity.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

7 MINS

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Italy's Bomb Squad

The workers who search for WWII bombs in Italy do it with zero protective gear. When they find one, they just pick it up.

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

5 MINS

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When the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Went Wrong

In 1997, gale-force winds turned the Macy's parade into chaos, when a giant Barney, the purple dinosaur, exploded.

When the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Went Wrong

American Hysteria

5 MINS

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The First Presidential Pardon Wasn't a Turkey

The official turkey pardoning ceremony is far more recent than you realized... and the first Thanksgiving pardon wasn't for a turkey.

The First Presidential Pardon Wasn't a Turkey

Lunchbox Envy

2 MINS

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Curated byHark Editors

18 CLIPS1 HR 29 MINS

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Moments of Hark

November 2025

Jimmy Kimmel's Epic Prank

Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes)

The Remarkable Origin of the Phrase 'Stealing My Thunder'

How To Do Everything

How Your Ears Are Tricking You

Unexplainable

How a School Bully Accidentally Launched Jameela Jamil's Career

The Romesh Ranganathan Show

The Incredible Story Behind the 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Music

Twenty Thousand Hertz

The Acquired Savant

Snap Judgment

A Veteran Seeks Enemy Forgiveness

The Pulse

The Café That Won't Let You Leave Until Your Work Is Done

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

Why Candy Flavors Never Taste Like Real Fruit

The Economics of Everyday Things

Can You Solve Dax and Monica's Favorite Riddles?

Hello, Puzzlers!

Nava Kavelin's Most Embarrassing Moment

Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil

Tiffany Haddish's Secret Career: Bar Mitzvah Energy Producer

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

A Story All Parents Can Relate To

The Moth

When Broadway Almost Got Moving Sidewalks

99% Invisible

Recording Wicked's Vocals Live

Twenty Thousand Hertz

Italy's Bomb Squad

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

When the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Went Wrong

American Hysteria

The First Presidential Pardon Wasn't a Turkey

Lunchbox Envy

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