Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Feb 19)
This week’s podcast picks feature some great community recommendations, including an episode on how Italy is trying to stop its youth from being mobsters, why there are 8 random turkeys painted in a German cathedral, and why Bumble is the Girlboss of dating apps.
We’re also excited to highlight our community sponsor this week, the Infernal Communications podcast from Staffbase. Communication is hard. Get some fresh perspectives that will help you think differently about communication in your work and life.
mmLast Updated: Feb 19th, 2023
Best Episodes of the Week
1. How Italy is trying to stop its youth from becoming mobsters.
Southern Italy is home to some of Europe's most powerful criminal organisations; the Sicilian Mafia, the Camorra in Naples and the Ndrangheta based in Calabria. For many, crime is a family business. S...Show More
2. Why there are 8 random American turkeys painted on a German cathedral.
There are eight American turkeys painted on the walls of Schleswig's Cathedral of St Peter - which is odd... since the frescoes were created two centuries before Columbus even crossed the Atlantic. ...Show More
3. Why Bumble is the Girlboss of dating apps.
Bumble is the second most downloaded dating app in the U.S., behind Tinder. Dubbed the "feminist dating app," the "anti-Tinder" was designed to make dating feel better, safer, and less creepy for wome...Show More
4. Yellow — the color of pride and riots in Brazil.
The shifting symbolism of Brazil's iconic yellow soccer jersey
5. How silence can bring happiness.
We're surrounded by noise. That "noise" can be actual sounds - but also other annoyances and distractions that make it hard for us to concentrate or think clearly. And it's only getting worse - we're ...Show More
6. Three generations of German women and their stories of defeat, occupation, and rebuilding.
We start with three generations of German women, and go back in time from there. Through defeat, occupation, and rebuilding. How did two reconstructions, in two different countries, turn out so differ...Show More
Podcast Spotlight (Ad)
Infernal Communication
How does a simple font cause such a stir? Learn where Comic Sans began and what it can teach us about the biases that shape our communication norms.
Featured Episode: The trial of Comic Sans: The font everyone loves to hate
New & Notable Podcasts
Discarded
Featured Episode: David vs. Goliath
47:27 | Feb 7th, 2023
1 RECOMMENDATION
The shadow of Goliath is looming over St. James Parish, Louisiana, and it’s called The Sunshine Project. This $9.4 billion proposed petrochemical plant would sprawl across 2,400 acres, pushing up agai...Show More
Nazis: The Road to Power
Featured Episode: 1. Long Live the Soviet Republic of Bavaria!
For True Crime Lovers
1. Meet the infamous bandit who robbed trains and banks.
Happy Malice Monday! In episode 22, Katie tells us about the infamous bandit Sam Bass. A gambler, Indiana native, and robber of trains, stagecoaches, and banks, young Sam Bass becomes so legendary tha...Show More
2. The Cape Cod killer who tortured and mutilated four women.
This week we are talking about Tony Costa and his reign of terror through the Cape Cod area and how he tortured and mutilated 4 women that we know of. This is followed up by the late breaking news of...Show More
Podcast Playlists
Podcasts about Black History Month
11 podcast episodes that reflect on Black history. and celebrate Black culture and people.
shann11 episodes
Podcasts about Family
Family stories about how to choose a spouse, how to raise a child and how to forgive your parents.
podcastplaylist6 episodes
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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