Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Sept 25)
mmLast Updated: Sep 25th, 2022
Best Episodes of the Week
1. Adnan from Serial is out of prison.
It’s Baltimore, 2022. Adnan Syed has spent the last 23 years incarcerated, serving a life sentence for the murder of Hae Min Lee, a crime he says he didn’t commit. He has exhausted every legal avenue ...Show More
2. Are vegans actually right?
Do vegans have a right to be so smug? We’re finding out whether it really is better for the environment, and our bodies, to go vegan. We speak to environmental researcher Joseph Poore, historian Prof....Show More
3. A couple opens up on how they got into polyamory.
In this episode, Jessica and Joe (The Daylovers) leave no stone left unturned in this honest and raw re-telling of the question they are most often asked: "How did ya'll 'get into' polyamory?" With li...Show More
4. Would moving to a happier country and city actually make you feel happier?
People who live in some places are happier than others. But if you move to a happy country, happy city or happy district, will it make you feel better? And what can do if you can't uproot from your cu...Show More
5. The history of Black mermaids.
The History of Black Mermaids in the Caribbean and Southern USA
14:42 | Sep 15th, 2022
1 recommendation
A mini episode to introduce the discussion of Black Mermaids and African Spirituality in the Caribbean Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6. Why people are pathologizing themselves with mental illnesses via TikTok.
Ayesha and Jess take a stroll through ADHDtok to understand the trend of self-pathologization — why has it become so popular to turn your personality traits into symptoms of disease? What purpose does...Show More
Podcast Spotlight (Ad)
The Jordan Harbinger Show
NBA legend Kobe Bryant brings his famous tenacity to Granity Studios, a multimedia company devoted to creating new ways to tell stories around sports. His latest project is Legacy and the Queen with Annie Matthew.
Featured Episode: 249: Kobe Bryant | Dissecting the Mamba Mentality
47:25 | Sep 10th, 2019
3 RECOMMENDATIONS
NBA legend Kobe Bryant brings his famous tenacity to Granity Studios, a multimedia company devoted to creating new ways to tell stories around sports. His latest project is Legacy and the Queen with A...Show More
New & Notable Podcasts
Anxiety Bites
Featured Episode: Anxiety and Sexy Times
47:02 | Mar 16th, 2022
Jen talks to certified intimacy educator, Shan Boodram about how people can handle anxiety around sex.
Let's Learn Everything!
Featured Episode: 24: Self Experimentation, Amputation Archaeology, and Learning to Love PowerPoint
1:43:48 | Sep 22nd, 2022
What are the pros and perils of self experimentation? What archaeological clues do we have to the first human amputation? And why should we actually learn to love PowerPoint?
For True Crime Lovers
1. 200 people die every year on a cruise.
An estimated 200 people die every year while taking a cruise. As a result, ships and their crews have developed intricate systems, code words, and protocol in the event a passenger dies on board. Stil...Show More
2. Did this famous artist kill his up-and-coming artist wife?
Here’s a preview from a new podcast, Death of the Artist, that explores a tragedy in the art world. For more than 35 years, accusations of murder shrouded one of the art world’s most storied couples: ...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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