Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Apr 3)
This week’s podcast picks features some great community recommendations, including episodes on how the US government surveils its own citizens, why shallots are bullshit, and what happens when your heart says yes to a person, but astrology says no.
We’re also excited to highlight our community sponsor this week, The Great Fail podcast. Listen to get a thrilling look behind-the-scenes at some of the most infamous corporate flops in business history — but with a true-crime twist.
mmLast Updated: Apr 1st, 2022
Best Episodes of the Week
1. The US government surveils its own citizens, says this whistleblower.
Thomas Drake joined the NSA in 2001 to help deal with the glut of data created by the huge rise of Internet use around the world. But he grew increasingly troubled by something else: the way the U.S. ...Show More
2. Why shallots are total bullshit.
Do you actually need to heat the oil in the pan before adding onions? Are fresh vegetables always better than frozen? And what’s so special about a shallot?
3. What if your heart says yes to a person, but astrology says no?
“Love life not working out? Health problems? Everything going wrong?” Amisha Patel used to be skeptical of astrological services that offered claims about the future. Her parents, who immigrated to th...Show More
4. Meet the brave women warriors of Ukraine.
Stories of remarkable heroism by women in Ukraine have captured the imagination of the world over the past few weeks. How have women warriors shaped conversations over gender, violence, and heroism ov...Show More
5. What if the world stops shopping? Explore life beyond consumerism.
J.B. MacKinnon has travelled the world to try and discover what might be inconceivable to many – what if, one day, the world stops shopping? Thad Russell’s parents built an off grid home, but their pl...Show More
6. Enter a world where walking on the sidewalk is a sign of mental illness.
Back in 1952, the great American science fiction writer Ray Bradbury published a short story called “The Pedestrian” in a small antifascist publication. The story, which was based on Bradbury’s own ex...Show More
Podcast Spotlight (Ad)
The Great Fail
Bre-X became a $6B company when it discovered the world's largest gold mine. What followed after would be a tale of lies, betrayal, and a dead body.
Featured Episode: Encore Episode: Bre-X: Fool's Gold
New & Notable Podcasts
Sent Away
Featured Episode: 1: Second Chances
Putin
Featured Episode: 1. The Moth
30:05 | Mar 11th, 2022
1 RECOMMENDATION
From street thug to spy – what the Russian president did before he came to power. To understand what Vladimir Putin might do in the future, you need to understand his past; where he’s come from, wha...Show More
For True Crime Lovers
1. The rape and murder of a small-town schoolteacher took over 26 years to solve.
The rape and murder of a small-town schoolteacher has the look of a serial predator on the loose. But when forensics and profilers can't identify the attacker, it takes 26 years before a new scientifi...Show More
2. The picture-perfect, all-American family next door started getting strange illnesses…
Audrey "Marie" Hilley made sure that her family looked like the picture-perfect, all-American family next door. The Hilleys wore nice clothes, drove new cars, and lived in a newly remodeled house. But...Show More
Podcast Playlists
Podcasts for Belly Laughs
Laughter…no, funny podcasts is the best dose of medicine. Listen to this playlist of hilarious podcast episodes for a giggle or few.
velsmore5 episodes
Podcasts on Democracy
Democracy is at a crossroads right now. The world’s largest autocracies are throwing their weight around and placing bets that the demise of democracy is on the horizon. How did we get here and what can we do about it?
podcastbrunch5 episodes
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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