Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (August 29th)
Finding hidden gems in the podcast world can be hard! That’s why we’re so lucky to have dedicated fans like you to uncover audio treasures each week. Thank you! This week, we’re featuring an unbelievable story of scientists who change weather, an episode on when normal anxiety becomes a disorder, and a funny but serious debate on what “f-ckboy” actually means.
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Best Episodes of the Week
1. The unbelievable story of war-era scientists who could change the weather.
In the mid 1940s, no one would publish Kurt Vonnegut’s stories. But when he gets hired as a press writer at General Electric, the company’s fantastical science inspires some of his most iconic--and be...Show More
2. When does normal anxiety cross the line to become a disorder?
Anxiety exists to keep us alive. But how can you tell when it crosses the line from survival instinct to serious problem? For the more than 30-percent of Americans who will experience an anxiety disor...Show More
3. A hilarious but serious debate about what “f-ckboy” actually means.
On this week’s episode, Jared and Jordana discuss a DM Jared received asking whether or not a guy is a f*ckboy, which prompted the question: “What is a f*ckboy anyway?” J&J break down what actually ma...Show More
4. Is asking about people’s weight loss a compliment or an inappropriate question?
Asking someone if they’ve lost weight is often seen as a compliment, but maybe it shouldn’t be. Elena and Harv talk with performer Ivory and writer Bob Kerr to unpack some thoughts about weight. Dieti...Show More
5. A trippy audio podcast experience about why majorities don’t always win.
A small group of people can wield a surprising amount of power.
6. An eye-opening episode how placentas cause tiny wars in pregnant bodies.
We all think we know the story of pregnancy. Sperm meets egg, followed by nine months of nurturing, nesting, and quiet incubation. But this story isn’t the nursery rhyme we think it is. In a way, it’s...Show More
New & Notable Podcasts
Newton's Law
Featured Episode: Episode 1: The Warden and the Con Man
42:25 | Aug 18th, 2021
5 RECOMMENDATIONS
When Isaac Newton leaves his career as a renowned scientist to become the Warden of Royal Mint, he thinks it's going to be an easy gig. But with an economy teetering on the brink of collapse, and a en...Show More
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For True Crime Lovers
Police killed him for fidgeting with a garden hose at his friend’s front porch.
Douglas Zerby was intoxicated and decided to walk to a friend's house instead of drive. His friend was not home so he waited on the top step of the porch and fidgeted with a garden hose nozzle. A near...Show More
A professional party girl, Blonde Butterfly, was gruesomely shot to death in post-Prohibition Chicago.
Murder Of The Blonde ButterflyThe Saga Of Ruth Freed’s Itchy Trigger FingerEpisode 222 tells of the unsolved murder of a professional party girl in post-Prohibition Chicago. Well, technically it’s uns...Show More
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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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