Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Aug 20)
mmLast Updated: Aug 19th, 2023
Best Episodes of the Week
1. The story of the FBI vs hip hop.
Nowadays, hip-hop is everywhere -- this genre informs countless aspects of modern music around the world. Shortly after its creation, power structures in the United States sought to suppress this musi...Show More
2. He escaped from Greece’s toughest maximum security prison with a helicopter.
Nobody thought it was possible to escape from Greece’s toughest maximum security prison, until Vassilis did it. With a helicopter. Like what you hear? Follow us @kscope_nyc on Twitter and Instagr...Show More
3. America’s history with eugenics explained.
This week, Eric Michael Garcia tells Sarah about America’s barely forgotten pastime, plus the Supreme Court’s long history of horrifying decisions. Digressions include due process, The Evil Dead, and ...Show More
4. Meet the woman who fell from the sky.
Tony Osornio would go to dangerous extremes to keep skydiving. She was born into a conservative family, and decided to marry the first man who asked in order to escape the restrictions of home. Her...Show More
5. Why this data expert thinks it makes sense to be optimistic about the environment.
"There's no money to invest in education elsewhere, so they almost get trapped in the cycle where they don't get a lot from crop production, but everyone in the family has to work there to just stay a...Show More
6. The experience of 2.5 million Indian soldiers who fought in the Second World War.
Around 2.5 million Indian soldiers fought in the Second World War. Behind this staggering number lies a complex web of emotional experiences – and Diya Gupta unpicks that tangled web in her new book, ...Show More
New & Notable Podcasts
Blum
Featured Episode: Episode 1. The Message
22:48 | Jun 28th, 2023
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Journalist Emma Clark travels to Switzerland in order to continue her investigation into her boyfriend's old flatmate Clara Torres, an art student who mysteriously vanished. Before her disappearance, ...Show More
Dear Alana,
Featured Episode: Part 1: Mom
33:08 | Aug 14th, 2023
Simon travels to Boulder to meet Alana’s mother, Joyce, and becomes determined to help her understand what happened to Alana. ---- Go deeper at https://dearalana.com/ Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ for a...Show More
For True Crime Lovers
1. The unsolved murder of Reet Jurvetson in the glitz and glamor of LA.
Los Angeles, also known by its nickname The City of Angels, is thought by many to be one of the most glamourous places on earth. Home to the rich and famous, the Hollywood walk of fame and several suc...Show More
2. He spent 24 years in prison for murder, but what if the eyewitnesses were wrong?
Leon Benson spent 24 years in an Indiana state prison for the 1998 murder of a young man named Kasey Schoen. His conviction hinged on the testimony of two eyewitnesses – but what if their memories tur...Show More
Podcast Playlists
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Podcasts exploring various aspects of mental health, offering insights, advice, and personal stories to promote understanding and well-being.
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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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