Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Aug 14)
This week’s podcast picks features some great community recommendations, including an episode on how PayPal’s billionaire founder is shaping the New Right movement, how humpback whales save sea animals, and why being a well-rounded person is totally overrated.
mmLast Updated: Aug 14th, 2022
Best Episodes of the Week
1. How a PayPal founder is shaping the New Right movement in the US with his billions.
From politicians to podcasters, one man’s money unites the New Right. Bloomberg’s Max Chafkin explains how Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel is shaping the fledgling conservative movement in his ...Show More
2. Did you know? Humpback whales save sea animals from being killed by killer whales!
Killer whales — orcas — eat all sorts of animals, including humpback calves. But one day, biologists saw a group of humpback whales trying to stop some killer whales from eating… a seal. And then it h...Show More
3. Why being a well-rounded person is totally overrated.
I am excited to welcome my fabulous guest, Alice Ko, a businesswoman, an entrepreneur, and Strengths for Teams coach. She founded a remote digital marketing agency, Pivot six, and for the last 15 year...Show More
4. The 101 on why the FBI searched Trump’s home.
On Monday, federal agents descended on Mar-a-Lago, the private club and Florida home of former President Donald J. Trump, reportedly looking for classified documents and presidential papers. Trump su...Show More
5. Why addiction isn’t always a bad thing.
"Addiction doesn't have to be a bummer!," quoth addictionologist Erin Parisi, who has some uplifting and hopeful tales from her professional life. But content warning: it's definitely not a day in the...Show More
6. Digital nomads are taking over Mexico City and it’s causing havoc to locals.
Mexico City has become a hot remote working destination since the start of the pandemic. But the influx of wealthy foreigners is having an impact on everything from housing affordability to pandemic s...Show More
New & Notable Podcasts
The Sunshine Place
Featured Episode: E1: The Kidsnatchers
49:34 | Aug 10th, 2022
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
Welcome to Synanon. If you're wondering what Synanon is, then you're asking the same question as Celena and Mike, whose lives change forever the moment they arrive. It's the 1970s, and Synanon is a co...Show More
Language Hacking
Featured Episode: #105 Fiel Sahir on Learning a Language Without “Studying”
For True Crime Lovers
1. A countdown of the US states with the most serial killers.
Which states in America breed the most serial killers? And why? The answers might surprise you. In this episode, Brandon bring a researched list of the Top 7 States in America, ranked by FBI data on s...Show More
2. Dive into crimes of passion with the stories of the Tall Hot Blonde and Marine Sniper.
Clarky dives into crimes of passion, culminating in the bizarre story of Tall Hot Blonde and Marine Sniper - how a virtual romance can go very bad.
Podcast Playlists
Podcasts about Cults and Extreme Beliefs
A playlists about cults from around the world — from India to Korea.
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Space Podcasts That are Literally Out of This World
Where does astronaut poop get dumped? Find out about that and the mystery of an actual man on the moon in this playlist.
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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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