Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Mar 26)
This week’s podcast picks feature some great community recommendations, including an episode on how to go from human doing to human being, why AI will never be conscious, and how to embrace polyamory.
It is also our great pleasure to highlight our community sponsor this week, the three siblings who share their personal mental health journey and lessons learned from losing both parents.
mmLast Updated: Mar 24th, 2023
Best Episodes of the Week
1. How do you go from “Human Doing” to “Human Being”.
From Human Doing to Human Being (2018-05-30) - Like Sisyphus eternally pushing the boulder up the hill, we can spend many moments busily trying to manage our life. This two-part talk explores how we c...Show More
2. Why AI will never be conscious, according to this philosopher.
By now, you’ve probably seen the extremely unsettling conversations Bing’s chatbot has been having. In one exchange, the chatbot told a user: "I have a subjective experience of being conscious, aw...Show More
3. How to embrace polyamory.
Danny Lavery welcomes comedian, actor, and host of the Beautiful/Anonymous podcast, Chris Gethard. Lavery and Gethard take on three letters. First, from a letter writer who is terrified about the unk...Show More
4. How the Australian wildfires devastated the ozone layer.
00:47 Wildfire smoke’s chemical composition enhances ozone depletionSmoke from the devastating Australian wildfires of 2019-2020 led to a reduction in ozone levels in the upper atmosphere, but it’s be...Show More
5. Should Puerto Rico be its own state or country? Hear about its fraught relationship with the mainland US.
We look at Puerto Rico's relationship with the mainland U.S. and the key figures who shaped the island's fate.
6. A Greek poet’s words were recovered from ancient garbage heaps in the 19th century.
The Greek poet Sappho’s reputation looks something like a parabola: at the height of her powers, her lyrics were so beloved that grammarians quoted them as exemplars of the Greek language; Plato calle...Show More
Podcast Spotlight (Ad)
three siblings: surviving loss and finding hope
michele, tina, and sunny share the story of how their parents passed, one to mental health, what they learned along the way and are still learning.
Featured Episode: losing our parents - the story
New & Notable Podcasts
Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On
Featured Episode: 1. The Decision
19:01 | Mar 13th, 2023
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
Why did the US want regime change in Iraq? Was it really about the threat of terrorists getting hold of weapons of mass destruction after the September 11th 2001 attacks, or was the desire much deepe...Show More
Truth and Lies: The Boston Strangler
Featured Episode: Boston Strangler, E1: The Women
32:34 | Mar 1st, 2023
In June 1962, a woman opens the door to a stranger. What happens next will shock the country and haunt the streets of Boston for years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...Show More
For True Crime Lovers
1. He said she was floating dead in the bathtub when he got home, but something didn’t add up.
On April 24th, 2018, then 39-year-old Shanti Cooper was found dead in a bathtub at home. Her husband, Dave Tronnes, had called 911 saying he found her floating in the tub when he got home. Dave specul...Show More
2. A young murder prosecutor goes head to head with the most notorious mob boss in the country.
Welcome to Providence, Rhode Island, a city where organized crime corrupted every aspect of public life. In the first episode of Crimetown, a young prosecutor named Buddy Cianci takes on a gruesome mu...Show More
Podcast Playlists
Exploring the complexities and beauty of love through this podcast playlist.
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Podcasts to Decrease Stress and Anxiety
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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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