Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (May 21)
mmLast Updated: May 21st, 2023
Best Episodes of the Week
1. An ancient practice of using vultures to dispose of the dead is disappearing due to the absence of vultures.
Heaven and hell, Judgement Day, monotheism — these ideas all came from one ancient Persian religion: Zoroastrianism. Also: Sky Burials. Zoroastrians put their dead on top of a structure called The Tow...Show More
2. What sex work is like as a transgender woman.
When Cecilia Gentili was growing up in Argentina, she felt so different from everyone around her that she thought she might be from another planet. “Some of us find our community with our own family a...Show More
3. The secret history of the internet revealed.
In this prequel to the 'ICANN and the 7 Keys to the Internet' podcast, David talks Marques and Andrew through the wildly interesting history of the internet. There's plenty of information out there ab...Show More
4. How to throw a 2-hour cocktail party that can change your life.
When Nick Gray moved to New York City, he was a shy introvert with few friends. But he wanted to build up his social network. So he started throwing cocktail parties to meet people. These parties chan...Show More
5. A Native American man lost his job for eating cactus, and the case reached the Supreme Court.
More than 30 years ago, a Native American man named Al Smith was fired for ingesting peyote at a religious ceremony. When his battle made it to the Supreme Court, the decision set off a thorny debate ...Show More
6. How the first female British Home Secretary rebuilt her life after her husband was found claiming expenses on porn.
Jacqui Smith scaled the heights of British politics when she became the first female Home Secretary.It all came crashing down during the expenses scandal, when – among other things – it emerged her hu...Show More
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Batting the Breeze
Stuart Carlson is diagnosed with autism but is defined by his extraordinary musical ability. He is a concert violinist and composer. Unbelievable.
Featured Episode: 26. Symphony of a Mind
26:57 | Apr 27th, 2023
1 RECOMMENDATION
"If you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism." Today I had the privilege to meet one person with autism. Stuart Carlson is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder...Show More
New & Notable Podcasts
This Is Jeopardy! The Story of America’s Favorite Quiz Show
Featured Episode: Back To The Beginning
39:55 | Apr 26th, 2023
1 RECOMMENDATION
Alex Trebek. SNL parodies. A big blue game board. These are some of the things that probably spring to mind when you think about Jeopardy! But you might not know about a grand jury investigation, a fa...Show More
Bad Seeds
Featured Episode: Episode 1: Unscrupulous Collection
31:49 | Apr 12th, 2023
1 RECOMMENDATION
In 2020, police in Italy raided an apartment in a small coastal town in the Adriatic. Inside it were one million euros worth of stolen goods. But Italian police didn’t find firearms, drugs, or other c...Show More
For True Crime Lovers
1. The Angel of Death who murdered between 40 and 400 people during his 16 year nursing career.
Also known as the “Angel of Death” killer, Charles Cullen, a registered nurse, murdered between 40 and 400 people during his 16 year nursing career. Join Kate (nurse practitioner) and Devon (a registe...Show More
2. Baby Hope was found inside a cooler in NYC and it took 22 years to find her true identity.
Baby Hope was found inside a cooler in Manhattan New York, but it would take detectives 22 years to find out her true identity.
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Perfect Podcasts for Long Summer Days
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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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