Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Aug 7)
This week’s podcast picks features some great community recommendations, including an episode on the 10-year-old who had to cross state lines to get an abortion, Koreans in Japan who are called “resident aliens”, and what happens when a bank runs out of money.
We’re also excited to highlight our community sponsor this week, The Gift Of Failure podcast hosted by Ari Rastegar. Tune in to hear stories and advice from global music and cultural icons such as Killer Mike, Brian Urlacher, Sadhguru, G Eazy, Mike. and many more.
mmLast Updated: Aug 6th, 2022
Best Episodes of the Week
1. The story of the 10-year-old in the US who had to crossed state lines to get an abortion.
The story of a 10-year-old who crossed state lines for an abortion after Roe v. Wade fell sparked loud skepticism from media and politicians. Today, how local journalists uncovered the truth — and why...Show More
2. Why Koreans living in Japan are considered "resident aliens."
Korean-American writer Min Jin Lee's novel, Pachinko, draws on the experiences of Koreans living in Japan during the 20th century, most of whom were born and grew up there, but are still classified as...Show More
3. What do you do when a bank literally runs out of money? Here’s what happened in the UK.
Lord Darling opens the new Library of Mistakes in Edinburgh, and explains to business journalist and author Ray Perman what it was like to be Chancellor of the Exchequer during the global financial cr...Show More
4. Is there even a point to philosophy anymore?
It used to be at the center of our conversations about politics and society. Scott Hershovitz (author of "Nasty, Brutish, and Short") argues that philosophy still has a lot to say about work, justice,...Show More
5. Why an exploitative banana producer spared Costa Rican workers only.
164. Why a notorious banana company spared workers in Costa Rica
0:00 | Jul 27th, 2022
1 recommendation
For decades, United Fruit Company exploited banana workers across its Latin American plantations, except in Costa Rica. Why?
6. Californian expats are moving to Portugal in droves and everyone wants them gone.
Portugal is one of the most affordable countries to live in Europe, which has drawn thousands of Californian exiles. How are these expats changing society?
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The Gift of Failure
American rapper, actor, civic leader, and activist, Killer Mike shares his biggest failures and lessons from his career on and off the mic.
Featured Episode: 3 Essential Life Lessons to Fuel Your Success with Killer Mike
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Bedrock, USA
Featured Episode: A Tale of Two Cities
30:09 | Jul 20th, 2022
3 RECOMMENDATIONS
In "Bedrock, USA" Bloomberg CityLab investigates how the far right is making inroads into local government, and profiles the people fighting back. Reporter Laura Bliss introduces us to Sequim, Washing...Show More
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For True Crime Lovers
1. The R&B star who sex trafficked teens and locked them in his mansion.
In 2021, a 51-year-old man referred to as “Daddy” by the followers of his alleged sex cult, was found guilty of 8 counts of sex trafficking. Breaking any of Daddy’s rules would result in brutal pu...Show More
2. The movie script so dangerous that the policewouldn’t allow it to be produced into a movie.
In 2008 in Canada, a highly controversial movie script found its way into the police’s hands. When they read it, they immediately told the filmmaker that they would not be allowed to produce the scrip...Show More
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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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