Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks - May 2 2021
Hey podcast lovers,
This week’s podcast recommendations are full of scams, heists, and weird stories from all corners of the world. From a story about how 2 underwhelming men could steal the Swedish crown jewels to why speaking English bad is actually good when it comes to communication, get ready for a full roster of the best podcasts episodes this week from Podyssey’s community.
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mmLast Updated: Apr 30th, 2021
New and Notable Podcasts
The Lazarus Heist
Genres: Scams, Entertainment, Storytelling
Hollywood’s biggest studio gets hacked after Seth Rogan decides to make a movie about North Korea’s dictator.
Trail Weight
Genres: Personal memoir, Storytelling, Outdoors
An audio journal of an overweight man who decides to hike the Sierra Nevadas after a death in the family. It’s like the movie “Wild”, but a true story for your ears.
The 5 Best Episodes This Week
1. Speaking bad English is a better way to communicate.
Heather Hansen used to teach people to speak "perfect" English. Until she realized that so-called "bad English" might be a better way to communicate.
2. The ridiculous story of how two guys stole Sweden's crown jewels.
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Sweden's Crown Jewels, Speed Boats and a whole lotta blood [#146]
Heist Podcast
38:48 | Dec 1st, 2020
1 recommendation
Today we cover the ridiculous story of the time two guys decided it would be a good idea to steal the Crown Jewels of King Karl. Well guess what? It wasn't HEEEEIIISSST!
3. The unlikely origins of “political correctness.”
Mike tells Sarah how liberal magazines turned a "kids these days" moral panic into a national crisis. Digressions include Law & Order, Dave Foley and swimming pool etiquette. This episode contains det...Show More
5. This city sets out to solve homelessness with a bold new solution. This mini-series investigates if it actually worked.
The West Coast's homelessness crisis arrives in Olympia, Washington. City leaders scramble to respond, and wonder if they can succeed where larger cities have failed. People trying to survive outside ...Show More
6. She’s a member of the lowest caste in India. Then she joined a rebellion to overthrow the system.
Growing up, Sujatha Gidla didn’t think much about India’s centuries old caste system. But then in college something happened that forced Sujatha to reckon with the fact that she was Dalit, the lowest ...Show More
7. Yellowstone’s wild bison are slaughtered every year for an unbelievable reason.
Yellowstone National Park is where we saved the American bison from extinction. But each year, we slaughter hundreds of animals from this prized herd. Why? Learn more on this episode of Threshold.
For True Crime Lovers
4. Her parents told her to clean up her grandmother’s body after a deadly fall...but did she actually fall?
If you like Criminal or This is Actually Happening, you’ll enjoy this episode.
It’s the time of year when skeletons come out of the closet. We honor the dead, as we get ready for holidays among the living, where secrets will be spilled, and secrets will be created that will haun...Show More
8. He found his daughter strangled and raped in bed. The police convinced him he did it.
#125 Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions - Billy Wayne Cope
Wrongful Conviction
25:17 | Apr 15th, 2020
2 recommendations
Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions - Billy Wayne Cope
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