Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Apr 24)
This week’s podcast picks features some great community recommendations, including an episode on how to make the most of your 4,000 weeks on earth, what being dead actually feels like, and what dating app logo designs say about the apps.
We’re also excited to highlight our community sponsor this week, the Immigrantly podcast, a weekly podcast that deconstructs generalizations about the immigrant experience.
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Best Episodes of the Week
1. You only have 4,000 weeks on earth. How are you going to make the most out of it?
Well, folks, we’ve reached the end of the line. Today, we’re pleased to share our most popular book bite of 2021, as chosen by the ravenously curious users of the Next Big Idea app: “Four Thousand Wee...Show More
2. What being dead feels like according to a man who actually died for a minute.
After surviving a brutal upbringing in the South Bronx, a man finds himself on the other side of death following a minor accident and returns with a profound awakening.
3. What does a dating app’s logo design say about the dating app itself? Three experts weigh in.
Does OK Cupid's app icon tell a larger narrative of chaos and distress? Let's use the logo design of popular dating apps to explore the state of the companies and the substance of their products. In d...Show More
4. What the heck is Elon Musk actually thinking about right now? Hear his latest all-revealing interview at TED 2022.
In this live, unedited conversation, Elon Musk -- the head of Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and The Boring Company -- digs into the recent news around his bid to purchase Twitter and gets honest about the ...Show More
5. A woman thought she ordered a regular book from Amazon and got a teeny tiny book instead. Listen to the wild quest to find who’s behind the scam.
Danielle wanted a copy of "Pride and Prejudice," so she clicked the top result on Amazon. The book that came in the mail was too big with type that was too small. The introduction was laughable. The s...Show More
6. The eye-opening historical reasons why the Texas power grid keeps knocking out.
In February 2021, Texas suffered an intense winter storm and the state power grid had a catastrophic failure that lasted many freezing cold days. To understand the situation, one has to look at the hi...Show More
Podcast Spotlight (Ad)
Immigrantly
As the creator of Subway Book Reviewer, Uli Cohen shares that moment that ignited her quest to document people and books.
Featured Episode: There Is No Problem A Book Can't Solve
33:40 | Nov 9th, 2021
1 RECOMMENDATION
Ever made eye contact with someone reading on the subway? Uli Beutter Cohen has. As the creator of Subway Book Review, Uli shares *that* moment that ignited her quest to document people and books. Now...Show More
New & Notable Podcasts
Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
Featured Episode: Medieval Sex
42:56 | Apr 19th, 2022
1 RECOMMENDATION
*WARNING this episode includes explicit language and adult themes*What were your medieval ancestors getting up to in the bedroom? Join sex historian Kate Lister, Betwixt the Sheets, to find out.Mediev...Show More
30 Morbid Minutes
Featured Episode: Sleep Paralysis Demons
For True Crime Lovers
1. The story of UK's third most prolific female serial killer, Joanna Dennehy.
In this episode Molly and Geoffrey discuss the sad story of Joanna Dennehy- the UK's third most prolific female serial killer. She was convicted of three murders and two further attempted murders in 2...Show More
2. The bizarre demonic possession of the Satanic Queen.
98: Richard Gallagher: The Demonic Possession Of Julia “The Satanic Queen”
1:01:41 | Apr 15th, 2022
1 recommendation
An Ivy League, board-certified psychiatrist juggles the realities of rational skepticism and the downright bizarre. Richard Gallagher takes on a journey most of his peers would scoff at. Along the way...Show More
Podcast Playlists
Podcasts for Better Mental Health
Dig deep to heal unresolved issues, understand what shame and toxic positivity mean, how to get out of ten common thinking traps, and more, with this podcast playlist.
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Captivating True Crime Podcasts to Unleash Your Inner Sleuth
Just because there are a lot of true crime pods out there, doesn't mean they're easy to make. A good true crime show takes a huge amount of investigative skill and work ethic to pull off. Here’s a roundup of some of the best!
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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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