Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks - Apr 25 2021
Hey podcast lovers,
Listening to a great podcast can feel like you’re going through a journey with the podcast host. This week, we’re bringing you stories about rollercoaster journeys recommended by Podyssey’s community. From the true story of how smallpox vaccines were created by infecting orphans to lessons on how to take over the world from a couple people who are uniquely qualified to know such things.
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New and Notable Podcasts
Relative Fiction
Genres: Culture, Social Science, Storytelling
A palm reader jumpstarts a woman’s wild journey to search for her father and her true identity.
The Followers: House of Prayers
Genres: True Crime, Storytelling
Her mother started a cult in Florida but then a child disappears and a man gets murdered.
The 8 Best Episodes This Week
1. The first vaccine for smallpox was delivered by infecting 22 orphans on a ship. Seriously.
When the first COVID-19 vaccines were approved for emergency use last December, it felt like - at last! - our nightmare was nearly over. Then came reports of botched distribution efforts, from broken ...Show More
2. This is how you could take over the world. Advice from some surprisingly highly qualified people.
How to Take Over the World
Things You Don't Need to Know with Ari Cagan
21:38 | Mar 18th, 2021
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From Pitcairn to Tuvalu and eventually the dinner table. Brought to you by: The Great Courses Plus. Visit thegreatcoursesplus.com/ari for one free month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...Show More
3. A shocking story about polyamourus threesome that’ll have you rethink love.
Davecat and Sidore had a blissful marriage together in the suburbs of Detroit. One day, a Russian woman showed up unexpectedly at their doorstep, declared her love for both of them, and asked to move ...Show More
4. 16 stabs to her lover: a love triangle that turned into a murder.
49. Ezra McCandless: Love Triangle Turned Deadly | The Murder of Alex Woodworth
Reverie True Crime
50:40 | Mar 8th, 2021
Sixteen is the number of times Ezra McCandless stabbed Alex Woodworth. Caught in a love triangle with Alex and Jason Mengal, she wanted Alex out of her life. In her mind, Alex was the reason she and J...Show More
5. Shed a tear with this beautiful short story about a man, his horse, and a dog.
A widower loses his horse and searches for something new to love. Written by Roney. Performed by Austin Pendleton, Josh Perilo, Tallie Medel, Dmitry Shein, Rachel Botchan, Kyle Gordon, Tommy Marshal...Show More
6. Her best friend raped her, but her friends denied it. So she made a podcast to ask them why.
Janey takes us through the story of a beautiful friendship that took an unhealthy turn, and ended in tragedy. In this episode, we learn exactly what happened the night of the assault, and we come to u...Show More
7. A woman couldn’t stop snoozing her alarm clock. Two podcast hosts get to the bottom of this common quirk.
If you like Reply All, you’ll love this episode.
Robin is a chronic snoozer. She's constantly late for work, sleeping in for upwards of two hours. She's also been keeping an elaborate secret since high school.
8. Young boys are found dead wherever this devout Boy Scout went.
In the 80s, it appeared that wherever John Joubert went, young boys always turned up dead. Whether it was his hometown in Maine or his duty location near Offutt AFB. John always seemed to be in the wr...Show More
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Melody and 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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