Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (September 5)
Whether you’re taking a final summer road trip, getting ready for school, or preparing for a productive work year ahead, don’t forget to bring along podcasts to keep you company. Take a listen to some of the best recommendations from Podyssey’s community this week, including an architectural examination on whether more people could’ve been saved from the Twin Towers, why being too comfortable is actually bad for you, and how Comic Sans became the world’s most hated font. Enjoy!
And a quick throw to our sponsor this week: Wondery’s Dr. Death is back with Season 3! Meet Dr. Paolo Machiarini: The Miracle Man and his story of trust, betrayal, and miracles.
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Bad Blood: The Final Chapter
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Best Episodes of the Week
1. Could more people have been rescued from the Twin Towers? A profound architectural examination of the World Trade Center.
After both towers of the World Trade Center were hit on September 11, 2001, first responders coordinated the largest emergency response in New York City’s history. But their heroism at Ground Zero was...Show More
2. Are we getting more anxious and depressed because we’re too darn comfortable?
Journalist and author Michael Easter talks about his book The Comfort Crisis with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Easter thinks modern life is too easy, too comfortable. To be healthy, he says, we need to...Show More
How Comic Sans became the world’s most hated font.
A beautiful audio tribute to the history of R&B — from its origins as a “soundtrack of love” to why it’s all about drugs, thugs, and sex nowadays.
R&B music has changed. It was once the soundtrack of love, but is now more like a journal of pain. Through this music, George tracks the breakdown of the African American family since the 1970s. He di...Show More
Why people are trying to raid farm supply stores for horse deworming medicine.
False claims about COVID-19 have people calling up Alberta farm supply stores looking for a livestock dewormer called ivermectin. Vera Bergengruen tells us why.
The surprising history and epic release of the McDonald’s “I’m Lovin’ It” sonic logo.
Since its introduction in 2003, the McDonald’s “I’m Lovin’ It” jingle has become one of the most recognizable melodies in the world. This is the story of how a catchy five-note jingle conquered the pl...Show More
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A 20th century Italian soap-making mom murdered humans and turned them into soap.
Leonarda Cianciulli was a fiercely protective and superstitious mother who would stop at nothing to keep her children safe....including human sacrifice.
A new unheard twist to the infamous Prom Night Murders that killed a pastor and his entire family.
In 1989 the small town of Lakeville, Indiana was rocked by the massacre of a pastor and his family. The pastor's only surviving son was ultimately convicted of this infamous crime but there is more to...Show More
Podcast Playlists
4 Podcasts for a Restful You
You are worthy of rest. From what it takes to truly relax to why productivity won’t save you, this playlist will show why rest is a right.
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6 Podcasts on the Whistleblower’s Dilemma
What happens when whistleblowers get it wrong? Do mega-leaks actually change government? This playlist explores the whistleblower’s dilemma.
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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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