Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Mar 7): Top Community Recommendations
Here’s this week’s roundup of top podcasts and playlist recommendations from the Podyssey community. From a list of new and notable podcasts this month to the woman who killed her boyfriend because of an online alien cult, there’s lots to binge on this week!
We’re also excited to spotlight our podcast sponsor, The Black Case Diaries Movie/TV Podcast, where three old friends learn everything about popular and classic films and shows, including the horror movie The Shining!
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Podcast listeners call in with steamy and hilarious one-night stand stories.
Today, we're celebrating the very short-term romance: the one night stand. Those moments in life when someone appeared in a flash, you connected, and then you went your separate ways. Looking for mor...Show More
"OMFG I think I was almost kidnapped!" This was the last text April Millsap sent before her abduction and murder.
(Sponsored by the Crimes and Consequences podcast)
On a July evening in 2014, 14-year-old April Millsap took her dog Penny for a walk on a popular biking trail not far from her home. At 6:28 pm she texted her boyfriend sending him a chilling message, ...Show More
This man could read everything but numbers.
The Man Who Couldn’t Read Numbers
Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast by Sam Kean
14:50 | Aug 17th, 2020
An Oliver-Sacks-like tale of a man with brain damage who can’t read numbers—even though he can still read words just fine! His amazing case could also shed light on the mysteries of human consciousnes...Show More
Begin Your Day With Gratitude - start your day with a splash of gratitude today!
(Sponsored by Morning Meditation for Women podcast)
Begin Your Day With Gratitude 🙏🏾(Gratitude Meditation)
Morning Meditation for Women
11:04 | Mar 1st, 2021
Good morning, Beautiful. This week, we’re meditating to the theme of gratitude. Zig Ziglar said, “Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have,...Show More
He killed his ex-ex-wife and then accused his ex-wife of being an accomplice.
Prosecutors say Erica Stefanko played a crucial role in the murder of 25-year-old Ashley Biggs, but can they prove it in court? Sponsors in this episode: 1800-CONTACTS - Order online at 1800Contacts.c...Show More
Generational trauma can be passed on through genes.
The Legacy of Trauma: Can Experiences Leave A Biological Imprint?
Short Wave
11:02 | Feb 25th, 2021
4 recommendations
We take a look at the field of epigenetics and its potential implications in trauma inheritance.
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a playlist full of inspirational women in STEM:
The real reasons why printer ink is so darn expensive.
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Does “inclusive capitalism” exist? Canada’s and England’s former chief banker explains.
Mark Carney is the 2020 Reith Lecturer, the BBC’s flagship lecture series. In his lectures entitled, 'How We Get What We Value,' he argues the worlds of finance, economics, and politics have too often...Show More
Memes existed before the internet was a thing.
Remember that summer when the internet was one Distracted Boyfriend after another—that flannel-shirted dude rubbernecking at a passing woman, while his girlfriend glares at him? Everyone had their own...Show More
New and notable podcasts to binge on this month:
A 23-year old Indigenous woman in Montana goes missing after a night in town.
Episode 1 Sneak Peek: Long, Dark Alley
Stolen: The Search for Jermain
06:26 | Mar 1st, 2021
1 recommendation
In 2018, a 23-year-old Indigenous woman named Jermain Charlo stepped out of a bar in downtown Missoula, Montana, and disappeared. Journalist Connie Walker travels to Montana to retrace what might have...Show More
She murdered her boyfriend because of an online alien cult.
When Barbara Rogers murdered her boyfriend Stephen Mineo, it looked like a domestic dispute gone wrong, until investigators learned they were both involved in an internet doomsday cult led by Sherry S...Show More
✨ Podcast Partner Spotlight: The Black Case Diaries Movie/TV Podcast (Sponsored)
Adam, Marci, and Robin are three old friends learning everything they can about film and TV and hopefully teaching others in the process. They cover classic movies, film concepts, popular TV shows, and more! There's bound to be something for everyone.
👉 Featured Episode: The Case of The Shining
This week, we checked into the Overlook Hotel, and learned as much as we could about the 1980 classic horror film: The Shining!
Hello Cassettes and welcome back to the Black Case Diaries! Well, Frightening February bled into March with the last episode of our horror series, as we learn all about the 1980 masterpiece: The Shin...Show More
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