Moments of Hark

September 2024

The worst invention ever, Navy dolphins, and the G-force world record... more moments to make you go "wow!"

The worst invention ever, Navy dolphins, and the G-force world record... more moments t... more

Hosted byAvery Trufelman

Curated byHark Editors

20 CLIPS1 HR 45 MINS

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Helping Grandma Phyllis with her Medication

Phyllis is 86 and is Josh Healy's grandma-in-law. This is what happened when he helped her get some medication for the first time.

Helping Grandma Phyllis with her Medication

RISK!

7 MINS

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Is This the Worst Invention Ever?

The Ig Nobel Prize awards achievements so surprising that they make you laugh, like the Centrifugal Force Delivery Table.

Really? no, Really?

2 MINS

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The Secrets of Nature Documentary Sounds

When filmmakers record an animal for a TV show, they’re not capturing the sound. That comes from an altogether different place.

The Secrets of Nature Documentary Sounds

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

7 MINS

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How to Train a Navy Dolphin

Did you know the US Navy have a group of trained dolphins and sea lions they use for important undersea missions? Here’s how they are trained.

Flightless Bird

6 MINS

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When Jameela Went to Judd’s House

When Jameela Jamil was just starting in Hollywood, she was invited to a party at Judd Apatow’s house. After what happened, she was never invited back.

The Sporkful

2 MINS

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The G-Force World Record Holder

Tim Fitzhigham was sent off to challenge 10 crazy world record holders for a TV show. But nothing prepared him—or his producers—for what was about to happen.

The Moth

6 MINS

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How Dogs Do TV Stunts

In award-winning film-maker Alan Zweig’s new podcast, he tells the remarkable story of how he had to “encourage” a dog to do a stunt in the remake of ‘The Littlest Hobo.’

The Worst Podcast

3 MINS

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Designing Celebration, Florida: Disney’s “Perfect” Town

When Disney wanted to create the “perfect” town to live in, they came up with Celebration, Florida. But it was not as attractive to live in as the designers had hoped.

Designing Celebration, Florida: Disney’s “Perfect” Town

The Big Flop

5 MINS

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How Y’All Spread Around the World

It wasn’t long ago that the only people saying “y’all” were in the south. Now, it’s everywhere.

The Broadside

5 MINS

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The Fascinating Origins of Board Games

Did you know Chutes and Ladders is called Snakes and Ladders everywhere else? And most countries call Clue ‘Cluedo.’ Why do board games have different names in the U.S.?

Flightless Bird

5 MINS

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The Remarkable History of Botox

Before Botox was a lucrative drug used in cosmetic procedures, it was a highly toxic material found in sausages.

The Economics of Everyday Things

5 MINS

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The Enslaved Man Who Taught Jack Daniel How to Make Whiskey

Nathan “Nearest” Green is the genius behind Jack Daniel’s bourbon. One woman set off on a mission to get him the legacy he deserves.

The Enslaved Man Who Taught Jack Daniel How to Make Whiskey

The Sporkful

4 MINS

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Are Places That Claim to Be “World Famous” Really World Famous?

There’s a place in North Carolina that claims to sell “world-famous hot dogs.” Are they really known around the world? Ian Chillag and Mike Danforth try to find out.

Are Places That Claim to Be “World Famous” Really World Famous?

How To Do Everything

4 MINS

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The Surprisingly Complex History of Weight Measurements

In his new podcast, Alex Goldman solves a listener’s problem. Eva lives in the U.K., but often bakes American recipes. And the measurements are different and bewildering.

The Surprisingly Complex History of Weight Measurements

Hyperfixed

4 MINS

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Lupita Nyong’o Has Felt Guilt for Decades

There was an incident from when she was in seventh grade that Lupita Nyong’o has thought about every single day. She finally confesses on her new podcast ‘Mind Your Own.’

Lupita Nyong’o Has Felt Guilt for Decades

Mind Your Own with Lupita Nyong'o

7 MINS

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America’s Most Artful Counterfeiter

In the 1800’s, one man was reproducing dollar bills by hand, so authentically that some even got past the Treasury. That man was Jim The Penman.

Sidedoor

4 MINS

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The History of the Pumpkin Spice Latte

The surprising story behind how this seasonal treat made it onto the Starbucks menu.

Call Me Curious

4 MINS

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The Morally-Questionable Origin on Reality TV

Reality shows are not known for their ethics, but when they began, they made today’s shows look very tame.

The Morally-Questionable Origin on Reality TV

99% Invisible

5 MINS

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A Terrible Way to Impress Your In-Laws

Abhishek was planning to marry his girlfriend, but her parents didn’t like him very much. So he came up with a plan to impress them… a fake mugging.

The Moth

8 MINS

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The Creation of Carhenge

Jim Reinders loved Stonehenge and when he moved to Nebraska, he wanted to make a tribute to it. And he decided to build it out of old automobiles.

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

5 MINS

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Avery Trufelman

Curated byHark Editors

20 CLIPS1 HR 45 MINS

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Moments of Hark

September 2024

Helping Grandma Phyllis with her Medication

RISK!

Is This the Worst Invention Ever?

Really? no, Really?

The Secrets of Nature Documentary Sounds

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

How to Train a Navy Dolphin

Flightless Bird

When Jameela Went to Judd’s House

The Sporkful

The G-Force World Record Holder

The Moth

How Dogs Do TV Stunts

The Worst Podcast

Designing Celebration, Florida: Disney’s “Perfect” Town

The Big Flop

How Y’All Spread Around the World

The Broadside

The Fascinating Origins of Board Games

Flightless Bird

The Remarkable History of Botox

The Economics of Everyday Things

The Enslaved Man Who Taught Jack Daniel How to Make Whiskey

The Sporkful

Are Places That Claim to Be “World Famous” Really World Famous?

How To Do Everything

The Surprisingly Complex History of Weight Measurements

Hyperfixed

Lupita Nyong’o Has Felt Guilt for Decades

Mind Your Own with Lupita Nyong'o

America’s Most Artful Counterfeiter

Sidedoor

The History of the Pumpkin Spice Latte

Call Me Curious

The Morally-Questionable Origin on Reality TV

99% Invisible

A Terrible Way to Impress Your In-Laws

The Moth

The Creation of Carhenge

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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