Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (June 6th)
This week’s best podcast recommendations include spite houses built with a grudge and how an Indian uncle saved the world with a miracle drug he smuggled into the US.
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New & Notable Podcasts
Blood on Gold Mountain: A Story from the 1871 LA Chinatown Massacre
Featured Episode: Beasts of Prey
27:52 | Jun 2nd, 2021
1 RECOMMENDATION
Sam YuenSam Yuen is one of the larger-than-life characters that drive the historical narrative of the LA Chinatown massacre. Historical sources paint a picture of a laconic, stoic-minded business lead...Show More
Fresh Lens Podcast
Featured Episode: Episode 4 – Who We Are & How We Got Here
1:11:44 | May 18th, 2021
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
In this episode, we discuss David Reich's book, Who We Are & How We Got Here. Starting with an overview of DNA sequencing technology and how it helps paint a picture of our past, we review what w...Show More
Best Episodes of the Week
1. There’s a name for houses built with a grudge against someone: spite houses.
Home is where the grudge is. We survey a special kind of architecture that is both petty and personal. Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/lists/spite-houses-around-the-world
2. An Indian uncle smuggles a white substance originating from Easter Island, and ends up saving countless lives with his wonder drug.
This episode, a tale of a wonder drug that will make you wonder about way more than just drugs.  Doctor-reporter Avir Mitra follows the epic and fantastical journey of a molecule dug out of a distant...Show More
3. The curious psychology of ultra rich billionaires like Carnegie and Bezos.
When you have billions it's impossible to spend it all on yourself and your family. So what else do you do? Join the space race like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos or start a foundation like Bill Gates an...Show More
4. Who will go down as a more evil dictator in history: Stalin or Putin?
The hosts unravel the lives and legacies of two rulers of Russia, Joseph Stalin and Vladimir Putin. The hosts discuss Stalin's bizarre childhood, his outmaneuvering of Trotsky, his superb use of propa...Show More
5. A breakdown behind the unique ingredients that make musical geniuses — from Mozart to Aretha Franklin.
Mozart wowed audiences as a child. The Beatles blew away Ed Sullivan. Beyonce hypnotized Super Bowl crowds. The world has been enthralled by those we call musical geniuses. But what defines a musical ...Show More
6. He was born with no nose and eyes like a fish, then created a beautiful fulfilling life despite it all.
Robert Hoge doesn’t look like most people. He was born with severe defects; growing up, he had to get used to people calling him “ugly.” This week, Robert reflects on the lie we all tell ourselves: th...Show More
For True Crime Lovers
7. A billionaire living in Monaco thought he was safe...until he died in a suspicious fire.
8. He loved killing animals as a kid. Then he started killing humans.
From an early age he loved killing animals. This obsession turned to humans. Leaving 8 confirmed dead but many more could still be found --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaks-shit/suppor...Show More
Podcast Playlists
7 New and Notable Podcasts to check out
A New and Notable podcast list curated by CBC Podcast Playlist
podcastplaylist7 episodes
An exploration of the nature of sound
June podcast playlist called “Sound” from the Podcast Brunch Club.
podcastbrunch4 episodes
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Meet the Curators
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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