Episode 298: Not An Improvement
As we rapidly accelerate towards the winter holiday season, we’ve got a Hanukkah song and a Christmas song that go together like music and lyrics! Uh, you know, fine. “Hot Rod Hanukkah”… Read more »
Tag Archives: Hanukkah
Episode 292: Pre-Ironic
With Rosh Hashanah approaching, we endeavor to add more Hanukkah music to our long list of winter holiday songs! Join us as we travel back in time, revisiting early childhood… Read more »
Episode 282: HSM:TM:TS:THS:TS
This week we’re forgoing our tradition of covering more religious songs for the Easter and Pesach seasons in favor of lighter fare. We dig into two 2020 Hanukkah songs brought… Read more »
Episode 270: Hanukkah for Hipsters
In honor of the High Holy Days, we’re covering two Hanukkah songs this week! Both of our selections come from the album Hanukkah+ – a fresh, hip compilation from 2019… Read more »
Episode 258: Shiny Happy Mi Yimalel
In honor of Easter and Passover, we’re covering Christmas and Hanukkah songs that are on the more traditional, religious side. “Joy to the World” performed by Nat King Cole bring… Read more »
Episode 249: A Very Specific Number of Days
The holiday equinox of 2019 is upon us, beginning with the first night of Hanukkah on December 22nd. To celebrate, we’re listening to two high-quality Hanukkah songs. “Chanukah Time” by… Read more »
Episode 239: Hanukkah Noir
As we did last week, we’re adding two more Hanukkah songs to our list – but this time we’re contemplating some more solemn selections. “Light the Lamp” by Emily Kurn… Read more »
Episode 238: It’s December 22nd, FYI
Shanah Tovah! The High Holy Days are here, and as per tradition, we’re adding some Hanukkah tunes to our list. We appreciate the sophisticated indie-rock elements of “I Won’t Be… Read more »
Episode 230: All the Little Children and All the Big Children
As July draws to a close and the hottest days of summer (so far) hit the northern hemisphere, we return to that perennial source of bottom-of-the-list material: songs about spending… Read more »
Episode 227: Hot Potato
This week on HARK, we’re celebrating nature’s neatest root vegetable, the potato! Since National French Fry Day falls on July 13th, we listen to two songs featuring another fried favorite…. Read more »