Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Jan 29)
This week’s podcast picks features some great community recommendations, including an episode on the science of astrology, why everyone’s on antidepressants, and why life is meaningless and that’s great.
We’re also excited to highlight our community sponsor this week, the Wheel of Risk podcast by Allianz Trade. Business is risky but how do you avoid the risks you don’t know about? Listen to business leaders who faced issues that threatened their businesses so you can learn and build a bigger and stronger business.
mmLast Updated: Jan 26th, 2023
Best Episodes of the Week
1. The science of astrology and are Geminis actually the worst?
For centuries, people have been looking to the stars to tell us all kinds of things — what our future holds, who we should date. So what does the science say about astrology? It turns out, there’s som...Show More
2. Why we’re all on antidepressants right now.
Ray Osheroff was a successful doctor in the DC area until his depression became debilitating. The way he was treated — and not treated — changed psychiatry. Rachel Aviv tells the surprising story of t...Show More
3. Why life is meaningless and why that’s awesome, according to the Sapiens author.
528. Yuval Noah Harari Thinks Life is Meaningless and Amazing
51:59 | Dec 29th, 2022
8 recommendations
In this special episode of People I (Mostly) Admire, Steve Levitt talks to the best-selling author of "Sapiens" and "Homo Deus" about finding the profound in the obvious.
4. How to calm down your overthinking habits.
Are you an overthinker who constantly sits down to meditate with a busy mind? Today’s guest, Dharma teacher Tuere Sala, is going to talk about how to cultivate a different relationship to your thought...Show More
5. What’s the future of ownership? Introducing “Feudalism 2.0".
What is the future of ownership? Is it "The Great Reset" or "Feudalism 2.0"? In this episode we look into the direction we're headed, and the existing theories commonly shared around. Learn More:...Show More
6. A local paper called out George Santos, but nobody listened.
A Local Paper First Sounded the Alarm on George Santos. Nobody Listened.
23:18 | Jan 20th, 2023
1 recommendation
George Santos is hardly the first scammer elected to office—but his lies, David Remnick says, are “extra.” Most Americans learned of Santos’s extraordinary fabrications from a New York Times report pu...Show More
Podcast Spotlight (Ad)
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New & Notable Podcasts
What About Holly?
Featured Episode: A Grisly Discovery (Ep. 1)
25:41 | Nov 4th, 2022
1 RECOMMENDATION
Heidi the German Shepherd finds a human arm in the woods outside of Houston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Havana Syndrome
Featured Episode: 1. Get Off The X
40:09 | Jan 17th, 2023
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
Tina Onufer thought she was getting a plum gig at the newly reopened U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba. Then she has a bizarre incident in her kitchen that makes her question everything. Reporters Jon Lee ...Show More
For True Crime Lovers
1. Meet “Gruesome Gertie” the electric chair, the most famous piece of furniture at Louisiana State penitentiary.
Woody Overton and Jim Chapman tell a couple of crazy stories and give you the overall history of Louisiana State penitentiary at Angola's most famous piece of furniture, Gruesome Gertie. What was the...Show More
2. The notorious teenage murderers in Christchurch.
A brutal murder takes place in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1954. Two teenage girls are quickly identified as the murderers. The crime would become infamous in New Zealand and the girl exposed as a ...Show More
Podcast Playlists
Best Conspiracy Podcasts 👁️
Conspiracy theories uncover the unexposed and unexplained realm of politics, history, and the paranormal. Whether you’re curious about aliens or Pizzagate, this playlist will provide some interesting information that might blow your mind.
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True crime and mysteries from the 19th century to today
We may never know the true identity of Jack the Ripper. But who were his victims? A new podcast retells the serial killer’s story by telling their stories.
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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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