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Podyssey Picks (Apr 11): Top Community Recommendations
Hey podcast lover,
Blush a little & even learn a little from this week’s Podyssey Picks. Starting with an orgasm cult that wanted to change the world to a wacky health resort where you can soak in cosmic rays, and an episode on why being more productive won’t solve all your problems, we’ve curated a list of the 10 best episodes this week from our wonderful community on Podyssey.
We’re also excited to spotlight our podcast sponsor, Thoughts from a Page Podcast, where avid reader and book reviewer Cindy Burnett interviews authors about their latest work and hot topics like bookstagram.
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1. An orgasm cult claimed they’ll change the world. Meet One Taste in this BBC investigative series.
This podcast is now the subject of a legal complaint by Nicole Daedone, Rachel Cherwitz, OneTaste Incorporated, the Institute of OM LLC and OM IP Co. Nastaran Tavakoli-Far explores the rise and fall ...Show More
2. In 2009, a strange and mysterious video uploaded to YouTube led to conspiracy theories of a possible murder.
(Sponsored by Ghost Town podcast)
140: The "I Feel Fantastic" Mystery
Ghost Town: Strange History, True Crime, & the Paranormal
28:06 | Feb 17th, 2021
2 recommendations
In 2009, a strange and mysterious video was uploaded to YouTube that has lead to conspiracy theories of a possible murder. I Feel Fantastic Video Cecil Hotel Shirt Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gho...Show More
3. Being more productive isn’t going to solve your problems. Here’s why:
We live in a world that rewards us for producing, and producing, and producing. But why is it that no matter how much we do, it never feels like enough? This week, we’re going to look at our obs...Show More
4. A wacky, but true story about a popular healing resort where you can soak up “cosmic rays”.
Roy Beebe was a Long Beach agricultural scientist with a predilection for giant vegetables — and, apparently, harnessing the power of cosmic rays — all in the name of optimal health. Whatever that mea...Show More
5. The Doodler is a serial killer who targetted and killed five gay men in San Francisco. He also got away with it.
You’ve probably heard of the Zodiac Killer but not The Doodler. Why not? Between 1974 and ‘75 he killed at least 5 gay men in San Francisco and got away with it. But ever since, the case has been most...Show More
✨ Podcast Partner Spotlight: Thoughts from A Page Podcast (Sponsored)
Avid reader and book reviewer Cindy Burnett interviews authors and other individuals in the publishing industry about the latest and greatest books and trends in the industry. Listen to find some great new reads!
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6. Thieves stole half a billion dollars worth of art in just minutes. Learn about the most famous American art heist.
In the early morning hours of March 18, 1990, half a billion dollars worth of art was stolen from the Gardner Museum and never seen again. This is the story of America's most famous art heist.
7. The undertold story of the Japanese woman by Malcolm X’s side when he was assassinated.
"Build bridges, not walls." Solidarity was at the heart of Yuri Kochiyama's work. A Japanese-American activist whose early political awakenings came while incarcerated in the concentration camps of Wo...Show More
8. Get anxiety from too many choices? Dig into the paradox of choice.
Spoiled for Choice: With Guests Barry Schwartz & Jen Glantz
Choiceology with Dan Heath
33:23 | Aug 17th, 2020
2 recommendations
Traditional economic theory says that more choice should always be better than less. After all, if the cereal aisle has corn flakes, honey nut corn flakes, toasted coconut corn flakes, chocolate corn ...Show More
9. Love obsessions can be dangerous and there’s a word for it: “limerence”.
Episode 1. What is unrequited love, a.k.a. limerence, and where is the tipping point when it becomes obsessive or pathological? In this first episode of the series, the concept is defined and its effe...Show More
10. A hacker hacked Linkedin, Dropbox, and other big tech companies. Find out who he is.
In 2012, LinkedIn was the target of a data breach. A hacker got in and stole millions of user details. Username and password hashes were then sold to people willing to buy. This episode goes over the ...Show More
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Melody + Danny are the co-founders of Podyssey. Every week we curate this round-up with the mission of helping our readers find the hidden gems in the podcast world.
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