Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Jul 3)
This week’s podcast picks features some great community recommendations, including an episode on how to make friends as an adult, whether medieval statues of violent historical figures should be canceled, and a historical look into the meaning of our dreams.
mmLast Updated: Jul 2nd, 2022
Best Episodes of the Week
1. How to make friends as an adult and why it’s so hard.
In the post-social-distancing era, some of us can’t remember how to make a new friend. But for many, making friends has always been a challenge—left as an unfulfilled desire without any clear course o...Show More
2. The debate on whether medieval statues of violent historical figures should be canceled.
The past few months have seen vigorous debates about the future of statues to contested historical figures, typically related to the colonial era and the Confederacy. In this episode, historian Simon ...Show More
3. The comprehensive history of humanity’s understanding of our dreams.
Our dreams can haunt us: literally. Recurring dreams about failing tests or running late are a common occurrence, but what are we to make of them? And are there hidden meanings in our dreams? Paleolit...Show More
4. Should kids get allowances or get jobs instead?
How do kids learn about money? What’s the big problem with education? And who made "Raiders of the Lost Ark?"
5. Why having no company rules is the way to go, according to the Netflix CEO.
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings came to believe that corporate rules can kill creativity and innovation. In this episode, Hastings talks about his new book, No Rules Rules, and why for some companies...Show More
6. How we’re eating wreaks havoc to the planet, but we gotta eat — so what the heck should we do?
Searing heat waves, massive forest fires, rising sea levels – the effects of climate change are all around us. But the role our food system plays in fueling the problem? That’s less clear to most of u...Show More
New & Notable Podcasts
Oversharing
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For True Crime Lovers
1. They found multiple body parts, decaying corpses, and people barely alive in chains in Nigeria's "Forest of Horror".
In 2014 a group of people looking for their missing coworker stumbled across a run-down building in Ibadan's Soka forest. While they didn't find their coworker, they did find a horrific scene: multipl...Show More
2. An investigation into the unexpected death of a forgotten star of the 1990s Chicano student movement.
Oscar Gomez was a star of the 1990s Chicano student movement and then, unexpectedly, he died. A rattling event in host Adolfo Guzman-Lopez’s life spurs him to investigate Oscar’s death.&nb...Show More
Podcast Playlists
Perfect podcasts for all kinds of summer lovin'
Maybe you're blissfully pair-bonded. Maybe you're freshly heart broken. Or maybe you're just wondering how love works as a chemical reaction in the brain. Wherever you happen to find your heart this summer, know that you're not alone.
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Podcasts for Heists and Mystery Fans
You’ve heard about art heists. You’ve heard about bank heists. But what about maple syrup heists? We go behind the syrupy scheme that made millions.
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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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