Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Feb 5)
This week’s podcast picks features some great community recommendations, including an episode on what snake oil is, why the political left is eating itself, and human composting.
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Best Episodes of the Week
1. We know the saying, but what the heck is snake oil anyway?
If you were to call someone a snake oil salesman, it usually means they are trying to defraud someone, and more specifically, it often implies making false medical claims. But what exactly is snake oi...Show More
2. Why the political left is eating itself alive.
Maurice Mitchell believes purity politics leave progressive power on the table.
3. The legal 101 on human composting.
Episode Description Our future corpses have more options than ever, with eco-friendly processes like aquamation and composting being legalized across the U.S. and Canada. Find out the nitty-gritty tru...Show More
4. How to keep up with household habits you rather not do.
It’s easy to feel behind in our homes, like everything is at best a sneeze from falling apart. So today, we’re going to talk about how to choose the household habits that matter to you and how you mig...Show More
5. How to love when you can’t speak.
When Ross Showalter turned 18 and began dating hearing men, he found himself communicating with them on their terms: using spoken language. Years of speech lessons and lip-reading practice forced Ross...Show More
6. 2 billion people took the train home in the biggest migration event in China.
China is celebrating the lunar new year. The Ministry of Transport predicts that by February 15th over 2bn journeys will be made by Chinese heading to their home towns–and for some migrant workers, it...Show More
New & Notable Podcasts
Svetlana! Svetlana!
Featured Episode: The Princess of the Kremlin
38:43 | Jan 30th, 2023
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
In the midst of the Cold War, Joseph Stalin's only daughter, Svetlana Alliluyeva, decides to flee Mother Russia to start a new life in America. But with the KGB on her tail, how on earth is she going ...Show More
Deep Cover: Never Seen Again
Featured Episode: Episode 1: The Dark Corner
34:21 | Jan 30th, 2023
1 RECOMMENDATION
Brooke Henson disappears from her home in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. No one can find her. She’s presumed dead. Then, seven years later, police receive a startling tip. Subscribe to Pushkin+ to ...Show More
For True Crime Lovers
2. A 6-year-old went to play at a friend's house and was never seen alive again.
TRIGGER WARNING - This episode talks about crimes against children, so listener discretion is advised.Six year old Pauline McIver would never have expected that going to play at her friend’s house wou...Show More
Podcast Playlists
Podcasts on Aging
Like it or not, we’re all getting older. Some people decide to lean into aging, while others fight it with all they’ve got. How does ageism play into our decisions about how to age? And, what, if anything, can and should science do to increase longevity? The playlist tackles these questions and offers a variety of perspectives on the topic.
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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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