Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Apr 10)
This week’s podcast picks features some great community recommendations, including an episode on why forgetting is the safe path forward, the hospital that loved suing its patients, and Facebook’s secret campaign against Tiktok.
We’re also excited to highlight our community sponsor this week, the The Carbon Copy podcast. Hosted by veteran climate reporter Stephen Lacey, The Carbon Copy informs, enlightens, and sparks curiosity on the many ways a changing climate will impact our lives and the world around us.
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Best Episodes of the Week
1. Why forgetting is the safe way to move forward in life.
Forgetting is the only safe response to the world's problems, from a geopolitical perspective, according to author and journalist David Rieff. And forgetting is also a good thing in your personal life...Show More
2. Why this hospital sued so many patients that they even had a whole courtroom reserved for them.
They say the problem with relying on journalists to embarrass providers into caving on crazy bills is, there aren’t enough journalists to go around. Fair. But sometimes journalists can scale up.I...Show More
3. Facebook’s secret campaign against TikTok.
How Facebook’s parent company Meta paid one of the biggest Republican consulting firms in the country to orchestrate a nationwide PR campaign against TikTok. And, where we stand with booster shots and...Show More
4. She sought help from a therapist in LA from a flourishing recovery clinic…until he told her to drink.
In 2013, Rose Stahl sought the help of Christopher Bathum, a therapist and CEO of a burgeoning recovery organization called Community Recovery Los Angeles. Chris would eventually offer Rose a job at C...Show More
5. The fascinating story behind the voices of public transit.
The voices of subway and train announcements are deeply ingrained in peoples’ lives. Many of us hear them every day, for years on end. And yet, hardly anyone knows who those voices belong to. In this ...Show More
6. A hilarious comedy sketch to brighten your day.
Huzzah! Our second full length episode of season eight is now live. This one has everything, but mostly really questionable accents and tax advice. Please enjoy responsibly. Don't forget to subscribe...Show More
Podcast Spotlight (Ad)
The Carbon Copy
What New York's deadliest fire in decades tells us about the role of housing in energy inequity.
Featured Episode: Deadly Bronx fires reveal America’s energy insecurity crisis
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For True Crime Lovers
1. The serial murderer who loved the taste of human flesh.
Sean hopped into his car to pick up his girlfriend. He was always so happy to see her. He couldn’t get enough of her. “Honey bunny” I’m over here! Sean’s girlfriend slid into the passenger side and he...Show More
2. A young couple couldn’t afford to keep their baby, so they left it for dead.
On the 14th March 1922, in a small ground-floor lodging at the back of 168 Hampstead Road, a baby girl was born. Conceived in secret by a young couple - 21-year-old Harry Gimber and 23-year-old Alice ...Show More
Podcast Playlists
Podcasts About Why Everything Is So Expensive
A lot of us have money on our minds lately. It's hard not to. To help us understand why things feel so expensive right now — and how it's affecting us — we're listening to podcasts about money and personal finance.
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True Crime Podcasts Without Murder
A playlist filled with true crime, mysteries, and scams, but (mostly) no murder!
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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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