Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks - May 9th
Hey podcast lovers,
We often think science is constant, but this week’s recommendations show how our understanding of science changes as society changes— this week we go from how Galileo used his artistic talents to discover the moon’s dimples to Democrats and Republicans working together to successfully change the minds of anti-vaxxers.
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mmLast Updated: May 7th, 2021
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Best Episodes of the Week
A Republican spin doctor tries to change the minds of anti-vaxxers.
Starts in Act 2 (30 mins into the episode)
What happens when your own community suddenly turns on you?
Galileo was an artist and it helped him do extraordinary things. For example, discovering the moon’s dimples and the architecture of hell.
Galileo and Art, part 2
Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast by Sam Kean
17:24 | Apr 20th, 2020
3 recommendations
How Galileo’s training in art helped topple the ancient Greek dogma about the moon... For more on Sam's New York Times-bestselling books, see http://samkean.com Help keep this podcast going by beco...Show More
Year 2038 could be a huge problem for the world like Y2K.
What’s the deal with January 19th, 2038? Why remembering Y2K correctly matters. Featuring Rose Eveleth (@roseveleth) Links to resources discussed: Flash Forward Podcast Host: Arielle Duhaime-Ross (...Show More
In 1925 a teacher was put on trial against the bible for teaching evolution in school.
In 1925, John Scopes, a high school teacher from Dayton, Tennessee, was put on trial for teaching evolution. It came to be called the "monkey trial," a landmark in the history of doubt. All over the c...Show More
Why music about the wilderness can be problematic.
When composer and traveling musician Ben Cosgrove was just 7 years old, he wrote a song called “Waves”. Since then, he’s made a career out of music inspired by landscape, place, and wilderness. But i...Show More
The youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai, speaks on navigating college and her love for pro wrestling.
Malala Yousafzai is the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, but her early success as an activist placed her in a world of serious (and much older) professionals. Which is why, when Malala gets i...Show More
For True Crime Lovers
A mass murder at McDonald’s kills 21 people.
t's Jess' turn, and she's got a seriously messed up case for you! Imagine going for lunch with your family, it's just a normal day. You're enjoying your food, when suddenly, a crazed lunatic walks in...Show More
She left her young son at home for an out-of-town trip and then she went missing. But the police didn’t care.
New and Notable Podcasts
Life Jolt
Genres: Criminal justice, Social science, Storytelling
An inside look at what it’s like to be a woman in the correctional system.
Stay Away from Matthew MaGill
Genres: Personal Memoir, True Crime, Storytelling
A journalist uncovers a mysterious box belonging to a dead man who was larger than life. Inside are stories of airplane hijacking, drugs, luxury cars, and glamorous Broadway in the 1970s. However, it leads him down a path of personal reflection as well.
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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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