Podyssey Picks

Podyssey Picks (Jan 23)

This week’s podcast picks features some great community recommendations, including why we procrastinate, whether humans are running out of sperm, and lessons from a trillion dollar coach.

We’re also excited to highlight our community sponsor this week, the Century Lives podcast from the Stanford Century on Longevity. How do we rethink life when many people live to 100? How can we ensure that our longer lives are healthy and rewarding? Find out with the Century Lives.

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Last Updated: Jan 20th, 2022

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Best Episodes of the Week

1. The real reasons behind why we procrastinate.

78. Why Do We Put Things Off Until the Very Last Minute?

38:29 | Dec 19th, 2021

3 recommendations

Also: what does your name say about who you are?

2. Are humans running out of sperm?

Are humans running out of sperm?

28:31 | Jan 12th, 2022

1 recommendation

In 2017, researchers published an explosive finding: Sperm counts may be declining in some countries around the world. Media outlets began worrying about a potential Spermageddon, but other researcher...Show More

3. Lessons from a trillion dollar coach.

#367: Eric Schmidt — Lessons from a Trillion-Dollar Coach

1:44:02 | Apr 9th, 2019

3 recommendations

"You can systematize innovation even if you can't completely predict it." — Eric Schmidt Eric Schmidt (@ericschmidt) is Technical Advisor and Board Member to Alphabet Inc., where he advises its leade...Show More

4. A hilarious teardown of Bill Clinton’s book. (If you like My Dad Reads a Porno, you’ll love this!)

Episode 186 – The President Is Missing

1:28:57 | Dec 6th, 2021

1 recommendation

Our beloved patrons voted on a book for us to read, and they chose The President is Missing by James Patterson and Bill Clinton. We still love them, and we also love returning guest Carrie for reading...Show More

5. How white women killed yoga, according to Yoga is Dead.

Ep 1 - White Women Killed Yoga

1:03:05 | Jun 8th, 2019

1 recommendation

In this episode, we discuss the role that white women play in killing yoga. We cover topics like spiritual bypassing, white fragility, cultural appropriation, power dynamics and the cultural character...Show More

6. Is the Havana syndrome a conspiracy theory or actually real? An investigation.

Babbage: Havana syndrome

39:49 | Jan 18th, 2022

3 recommendations

New cases of Havana syndrome are baffling scientists. Alok Jha investigates the theories behind the mysterious malady plaguing Western diplomats. Are microwave weapons to blame, or could the illness h...Show More

Podcast Spotlight (Ad)

Century Lives

Do rules created when most people lived only to 50 or 60 still make sense when many people live to 100? How can we ensure that our lives are not just longer, but healthy and rewarding as well? From the Stanford Century on Longevity, Century Lives starts the conversation.

Stanford Center on Longevity

3 FANS

Over the last century, life expectancy in the US has increased by 25 years, but many life expectations remain unchanged. Time for a New Map of Life.

Featured Episode: New Map of Life

42:50 | Jan 12th, 2022

Over the last century, life expectancy in the US has increased by 25 years, but many of our rules around work, learning, and retirement remain unchanged over that time. Laura Carstensen, the founding ...Show More

New & Notable Podcasts

Mafia Tapes

Mafia Tapes dives into the legend of the notorious DeMeo Crew, and their once trusted associate Dominick Montiglio. The 8-part series tells the story of Dominick’s life, at the center of one of the most vicious mafia crews in history. With access to newly discovered audio tapes featuring Dominick, this isn’t your average mob tale.

Genres: True Crime, History

+4 FANS

Featured Episode: Introducing: Mafia Tapes

02:59 | Dec 13th, 2021

1 RECOMMENDATION

Mafia Tapes dives into the legend of the notorious DeMeo Crew, and their once trusted associate Dominick Montiglio. Hosted by documentary filmmaker Celia Aniskovich, this 8-part series tells the story...Show More

Climate Cuisine

Climate Cuisine is a podcast that explores how sustainable crops are used in similar climate zones around the world. As the world faces alarming upward shifts in base temperature, climate-centric conversations about crops become increasingly important to the resiliency and survival of our food systems.

Genres: Food, Climate Change

Whetstone Radio Collective

+4 FANS

Featured Episode: Why All the Bananas at the Grocery Store Taste the Same

27:58 | Jan 12th, 2022

3 RECOMMENDATIONS

There are more than 1,000 different types of bananas in the world. So why do we only have one type of banana in the grocery store? This episode is an exploration into the rich diversity of bananas and...Show More

For True Crime Lovers

1. Three roommates are massacred in the world of high stakes gambling.

Dying for Dollars

42:04 | Nov 9th, 2021

Three roommates are massacred in the quiet town of Verona, Wisconsin - and everyone in the apartment complex becomes a suspect. One of the victims was heavily into the world of-high stakes gambling – ...Show More

2. A teenager murdered after a visit to relatives in Mississippi.

S2 Ep2: The Galvanizing Murder of Emmett Till

47:36 | Jan 17th, 2022

2 recommendations

A fun-loving Chicago teenager convinced his mom to let him visit relatives in Mississippi over the summer of 1955. Three days after his arrival, 14-year-old Emmett Till was viciously murdered. Because...Show More

Podcast Playlists

Podcast on How to Live Your Best Life

A curation of the best self-help and lifestyle podcasts to help guide you through whatever changes you want to make—without beating yourself up!

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5 episodes

The Art of the Scam

A playlist of jaw-dropping white collar true crime from wellness gurus to a sports scam to scammy printer ink.

Curated by:

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10 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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