Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (August 22nd)
There are reportedly over 48 million podcast episodes now (whoa?!). But don’t worry, we got you covered with the best episodes to listen to this week, including how Nestle is starving babies, why men suits are so boring, and the history and bleak future of 20th Century Fox sonic logo.
mmLast Updated: Aug 19th, 2021
Best Episodes of the Week
1. The horrifying history of how Nestle starved babies (and still do).
Robert is joined by Arielle Duhaime-Ross (Vice News) to discuss the Nestle infant formula controversy. FOOTNOTES:http://archive.babymilkaction.org/pdfs/babykiller.pdfhttps://www.businessinsider.com/pe...Show More
2. The history of why men's suits are so boring.
Menswear can seem boring. If you look at any award show, most of the men are dressed in black pants and black jackets. This uniform design can be traced back to American Revolution, classical statuary...Show More
3. The fascinating history of the 20th Century Fox sonic logo and its bleak future.
The melodic fanfare that introduces every 20th Century Fox movie was first composed almost a hundred years ago. Since then, it's become one of the most enduring and recognizable pieces of music in mod...Show More
4. The hilariously unexpected way of how this man dealt with neighbourhood crime.
Dan Stevenson has lived in Oakland's Eastlake neighborhood for 40 years. He says crime has been an issue for as long as he can remember, but he isn't one to call the police on drug dealers or sex work...Show More
5. Hear the harrowing tales of asylum seekers trapped at the Mexico-US border.
In recent years, tens of thousands of people have made their way to the U.S.-Mexico border fleeing violence, persecution, and threats on their lives. They hoped to apply for asylum and restart their l...Show More
6. Two heart-touching stories about relationships and shame.
Two best friends have never met in person and one of them insists they keep it that way. Plus, a 1970s dating game show helps self-loathing Marsha learn to love herself again. All she has to do is cho...Show More
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The mother who killed six of her seven children by throwing them off a balcony.
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Eight Members of the David Family Died at their Mother's Hands. Immanuel and Rachel David were religious zealots, Immanuel believed he was God. We will never know why Rachel pushed her children to th...Show More
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