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Seven Moments of Hark

Seven highlights from 31 Moments of Hark in December 2021.

Curated byHark Editors

7 CLIPS28 MINS

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Annette Gordon-Reed on Learning About the “Heroes” of the Alamo

Historian Annette Gordon-Reed describes unlearning the version of Texas’ history she’s internalized her whole life. For me, this clip highlights the importance of understanding the complexity of our history.

Annette Gordon-Reed on Learning About the “Heroes” of the Alamo

The Road to Now

4 MINS

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The Pinball Boogie

I love country music, but I also love the grandiosity of this podcast. Tyler Mahan Coe's cold opens are deeply felt and researched, which allows the listener to enjoy going on tangents with him.

Cocaine & Rhinestones: The History of Country Music

3 MINS

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Brené Brown Shares Her Bumper Sticker Wisdom

This conversation between Dax Shepard, Tim Ferris and Brené Brown inspired me to write the song that would become my debut single.

Brené Brown Shares Her Bumper Sticker Wisdom

Unlocking Us with Brené Brown

5 MINS

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An Interview With a Can of Cola

From the genius podcast, Everything Is Alive, here's the beginning of an interview with a can of cola.

Everything is Alive

4 MINS

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The Beautiful Journey of a Whale’s Lethal Constipation

An oddly beautiful description of how Ambergris, or whale waste, and how it goes from whale to beach. (Fact: it used to be used as a substance to make perfume scent last longer.)

The Beautiful Journey of a Whale’s Lethal Constipation

Science Diction

4 MINS

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Paul Simon on Writing "The Boxer"

Malcolm Gladwell and Bruce Headlam interviewed Paul Simon for over nine hours for their new audiobook, Miracle and Wonder. Here, Simon describes how he wrote his iconic song, "The Boxer."

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

3 MINS

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Paul McCartney’s Breath of Fresh Air

Terry Gross asks Paul McCartney about his time with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and transcendental meditation in the late ‘60s. I think it highlights Terry's great style and how much of a straight-shooter Paul can be.

Fresh Air

2 MINS

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Seven Moments of Hark

Annette Gordon-Reed on Learning About the “Heroes” of the Alamo

The Road to Now

The Pinball Boogie

Cocaine & Rhinestones: The History of Country Music

Brené Brown Shares Her Bumper Sticker Wisdom

Unlocking Us with Brené Brown

An Interview With a Can of Cola

Everything is Alive

The Beautiful Journey of a Whale’s Lethal Constipation

Science Diction

Paul Simon on Writing "The Boxer"

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

Paul McCartney’s Breath of Fresh Air

Fresh Air

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