Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Jul 23)
mmLast Updated: Jul 23rd, 2023
Best Episodes of the Week
1. The birth of the North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il.
Kim Jong-il built a rogue state with nuclear missiles trained on its enemies – all while living a life of the utmost luxury. In the first episode of Real Dictators, we piece together the early life of...Show More
2. A neuroscientist’s take on what consciousness is.
What does consciousness mean to you? It’s something that’s fundamental to who we are as humans. And yet it’s a concept that many of us would struggle to define – scientists and philosophers included. ...Show More
3. Hollywood’s existential crisis explained.
Hollywood is facing a crisis. Almost every writer and actor is on strike against major studios, halting production. Massive protests have taken over LA and New York. Today, we unpack the upheaval that...Show More
4. Hear how climate change is actively erasing history and place, and what people are doing about it.
What does it mean to keep a history alive when the place itself is disappearing? As climate change causes worsening storms and sea level rise, it’s not just people’s homes and businesses that are at r...Show More
5. The US government placed white lawyers in Japanese American concentration camps to keep them running.
Lawyers in Japanese-American Concentration Camps during World War II
38:09 | Jul 18th, 2023
1 recommendation
The US government placed white lawyers at Japanese-American concentration camps during World War II. These lawyers were given contradictory instructions: provide legal counsel to the prisoners, and ke...Show More
6. An actual Duchess started a podcast about historic property conservation (no, it’s not Meghan).
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: On this week’s episode, The Duchess meets Demetra Lindsay - custodian of the marvellous Hedingham Castle - Britain’s best preserved Norman keep. The Duchess learns about the hist...Show More
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Featured Episode: 1. A Scandal Is Born
32:51 | Jun 5th, 2023
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A rumour that secretly gay lawyers and judges are perverting the course of justice sparks a conspiracy theory that puts the press on a hunt.
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Featured Episode: Forgotten Girls
For True Crime Lovers
1. A 12-year-old met a 16-year-old online and disappeared.
When Ashley Wadsworth was 12-years-old she started an online friendship with 16-year-old Jack Sepple. Despite being more than 4,500 miles away the two talked for more than 6 years before finally meeti...Show More
2. Three eight year old boys’ bodies were found in Robin Hood Hills.
Three eight year old boys, Stevie Branch, Michael Moore and Christopher Byers went missing on May 5 1993. Tragically their bodies were found the next day in Robin Hood Hills. Our #RCP profilers start ...Show More
Podcast Playlists
Conspiracy Theories and Conspiracies Without the Theory
From Pizzagate to Jeffrey Epstein, conspiracy theories are more common than ever. They’re also a symptom of a larger divide in how we receive, process, and value information. These episodes explain what’s happening and what we can do about it.
jspinelle5 episodes
Flavor: The Science of The Most Mysterious Sense
An engaging and enlightening podcast series exploring the fascinating world of taste and its intricate connection to science, culture, and our sensory experiences.
cesarm9 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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