Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (July 18th)
This week’s recommendations feature Reply All’s comeback episode that uncovers the mystery of *the Twitter account that has no username*, and a dangerous investigation into the Uyghur man that had to *spy on his neighbors to stay alive*.
We also want to feature our sponsor this week, the *Out Travel the System podcast* that features inspiration and insider information for your next adventure, brought to you by Expedia.
mmLast Updated: Jul 16th, 2021
Best Episodes of the Week
1. Reply All is back! They uncover the mystery of the Twitter account that has no username.
Today, the return of Super Tech Support: Alex discovers a Twitter account that breaks his brain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2. A dangerous investigation into a Uyghur man who had to spy on his community in China to stay alive.
Betrayal. It's an important theme in spy fiction. But Steve Chao, investigative journalist, has seen it up close - and the price of betrayal is all too real. Vanessa Kirby joins Steve as he meets a re...Show More
3. Experience slow radio with this beautiful audio symphony about light and fire.
A slow radio journey into illumination, drawing inspiration from light beacons and signal fires. Used across the centuries as alert systems and warnings of invasion, but also for celebrations and as e...Show More
4. A short heart-warming story about a woman who reconciles with a stranger who changed her life when she was a teen.
When Hallie was 17, she spent a few minutes with a stranger who changed her life. A decade later, Hallie sets out to find her. Credits This Heavyweight short was hosted and produced by Kalila Holt, a...Show More
5. Is the keto diet all it’s made out to be? Find out.
So long, root vegetables! This week, we dive into the strange and surprising history of the 100-year-old ketogenic diet. Along the way, we encounter a Victorian bodybuilder, an infamous podcast bro an...Show More
6. Why the Dewey Decimal system is highly problematic.
Melvil Dewey, the father of library science and the inventor of the most popular library classification system in the world, was a known racist and serial sexual harasser. Forced out of the American L...Show More
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Out Travel The System
Featured Episode: Traveling Back to Your Roots
21:01 | Nov 11th, 2019
1 RECOMMENDATION
Knowing where you're from is just as important as knowing where you're going. Guest Steve Balistreri traces his roots back to Siciliy in a moving personal story while we discuss the growing popularity...Show More
Podcast Playlists
8 Podcasts about Cults
If you’re in a cult, then it’s maybe time to call your dad.
mollykernan8 podcasts
Perfect podcasts for all kinds of summer lovin'
Maybe you're blissfully pair-bonded. Maybe you're freshly heart broken. Wherever you happen to find your heart this summer, know that you're not alone.
cbcpodcasts6 episodes
For True Crime Lovers
Meet the Prince of Poison, William Palmer.
Lindsay and Madison discuss William Palmer—the Prince of Poison, as well as why you should never trust anyone who takes a life insurance policy out on you, that horse racing isn't the best way to make...Show More
The bizarre unexplainable death of seven Russian hikers found undressed and frozen atop a mountain.
The incident at Dyatlov Pass is one of the more enduring wilderness mysteries of all time. Russian hikers found in various states of undress, frozen. What happened to them? Why were there weird intern...Show More
New & Notable Podcasts
The Invisible Hand
Featured Episode: 1: CHAPTER I: Where You Stand Depends On Where You Sit
1:09:38 | Jun 30th, 2021
1 RECOMMENDATION
Georgina returns to South Africa where her family is tasked with winning an impossible war against rhino poaching... The title of this episode are the words of Nelson Mandela - “Where you stand depen...Show More
This is Our Time
Featured Episode: S2 Ep1 | Somewhere Around Antarctica
18:16 | Jul 12th, 2021
3 RECOMMENDATIONS
In 2018, Samantha became Podcaster in Residence for a journey to Antarctica. Join her as she boards the ship for 21 days on the Southern Ocean. But there’s something about this story that makes it lar...Show More
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