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Podyssey Picks

Podyssey Picks (Sept 17)

This week’s podcast picks feature some great community recommendations, including an episode on a teacher reported to school board for teaching about race, an author about his new book on Elon Musk and other troubled geniuses, and librarians fighting for our right to read.

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Last Updated: Sep 16th, 2023

Best Episodes of the Week

1. She was reported to the school board for teaching about race.

Last spring, South Carolina English teacher Mary Wood was horrified when her students reported her to the local school board for teaching about race. As she starts a new school year, we ask what it’s ...Show More

2. Author Walter Isaacson on his new book on Elon Musk and documenting other troubled geniuses.

Walter Isaacson is an author of biographies on Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo da Vinci, and many others. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Mast...Show More

3. Why librarians are fighting for our right to read.

The recent wave of book bans and other censorship attempts have threatened democracy, restricting access and the rights of many readers. In Episode 87, Call Number looks at how libraries and library...Show More

4. A young gamer has 33 million followers online, but his parents don't know.

He’s the famous gamer with 33 million subscribers, but none of them know who he is. Total Gaming says he thinks he knows how Spider-Man feels - his identity is hidden from the world. #MyIndianLife

5. How to be a digital minimalist.

#176: Cal Newport created a philosophy called digital minimalism, which is idea of reducing your digital life down to only the most important core essentials. Remove the apps from your phone, then slo...Show More

6. From $0 to Millionaire in 10 Years – is it possible?

How can you become a millionaire in 10 years or less? We’ll discuss common ways we see millionaires build wealth quickly, including through real estate, entrepreneurship, and the stock market. Discove...Show More

New & Notable Podcasts

Infamous International: The Pink Panthers Story

The Pink Panthers are the world's most notorious jewel thieves, a shadowy Serbian crime syndicate who specialize in elaborate smash-and-grab heists that take only minutes, but net millions. They strike ultra-exclusive jewelry stores in places like Dubai, London and Monaco, using brute force and cinematic flair that make headlines and "most wanted" lists.
Genres: True Crime, Heist

Exactly Right

+4 FANS

Featured Episode: Heist at the Wafi Mall

30:04 | Sep 14th, 2023

2 RECOMMENDATIONS

Three young jewel thieves from Eastern Europe arrive in Dubai with a plan for a spectacular heist that will make them both rich and famous. They’ll drive two luxury sedans through the glass entrance d...Show More

Chameleon: Dr. Dante

Dr. Ronald Dante is a talented hypnotist (and not an actual doctor) whose mind-bending schemes span decades. Dante worked the smoke-filled nightclubs of 1960s Hollywood and rode the self-help craze of the 1980s and 90s, hypnotizing women out of their fortunes, taking out hits on his rivals and opening up one of the biggest fake universities in history. Host Sam Mullins tracks Dante through yacht clubs, prison cells, trailer parks and theme parks to uncover the unbelievable true story of the greatest con man you’ve never heard of.
Genres: True Crime, Scam

Campside Media / Sony Music Entertainment

+83 FANS

Featured Episode: Gallery of Lies | 1. Openings

46:01 | Sep 5th, 2023

1 RECOMMENDATION

Traveling from a splashy Manhattan gallery opening to a remote Spanish island, we meet Helge Achenbach and trace his unlikely rise as an art world power player. But is he already spinning his story? A...Show More

For True Crime Lovers

How crossdressing killers have affected the psyche of Americans through the decades.

To unpack the movie trope of the Murderous Man in a Dress, prolific horror film analysts and writers BJ and Harmony Colangelo discuss with me all the complicated trans and drag “representation” in mov...Show More

A violent murder takes place in a home that sat vacant and silent at the dead end of Chelsea Lane.

Charlotte Fimiano /// Part 1 /// 698 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com A violent murder takes place in a home that sat vacant and silent at the dead end of Chelsea Lane. The home was listed for...Show More

Podcast Playlists

Podcasts about Unintended Consequences

Explore thought-provoking podcast episodes delving into the world of unintended consequences.

Curated by:cesarm

8 episodes

Perfect podcasts for all kinds of summer lovin'

Maybe you're blissfully pair-bonded. Maybe you're freshly heart broken. Or maybe you're just wondering how love works as a chemical reaction in the brain. Wherever you happen to find your heart this summer, know that you're not alone.

Curated by:cbcpodcasts

6 episodes

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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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