Podyssey Picks

Podyssey Picks (Oct 22)

This week’s podcast picks features some great community recommendations, including an episode on the origins of Lunchables, the shadiness of alternative medical clinics, and how Xi and Putin think.

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Last Updated: Oct 22nd, 2023

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Best Episodes of the Week

1. How Lunchables became a staple in school lunches.

How Lunchables ended up on school lunch trays

49:36 | Oct 20th, 2023

2 recommendations

Today, “Post Reports” goes back to school, to the cafeteria, where something has changed. Reporters Lenny Bernstein and Lauren Weber bring us the backstory of how ultra-processed foods ended up on lun...Show More

2. The shady stuff that happens in an alternative medicine clinic told by someone who’s worked in one.

18. I Worked at an Alternative Medicine Clinic. Here's What I Want You to Know.

55:47 | Oct 9th, 2023

1 recommendation

Registered dietitian Jonah Soolman joins us to discuss his time working in an alternative medicine clinic run by integrative doctors. He shares some of the shady practices he saw his bosses engaging i...Show More

3. How Xi and Putin think.

Sarah C. M. Paine - How Xi & Putin Think: Maritime vs Continental Powers & The Wars of Asia

2:24:33 | Oct 4th, 2023

1 recommendation

I learned so much from Sarah Paine, Professor of History and Strategy at the Naval War College.We discuss:- how continental vs maritime powers think and how this explains Xi & Putin's decisions- how a...Show More

4. What does it mean to be good?

What does it mean to be good?

32:07 | Oct 11th, 2023

2 recommendations

In her memoir Rivermouth, author Alejandra Oliva recounts her experiences working as a translator and interpreter for people seeking asylum in the U.S. But as she navigates the world of immigration ad...Show More

5. What would a world without libraries look like?

Libraries

28:51 | Oct 18th, 2023

3 recommendations

Today, libraries are shouldering societal burdens like addiction, and have become a central battleground in this country’s raging culture wars. A HyperObject Industries & Sony Music Entertainment ...Show More

6. What would war in space be like?

#165 – Anders Sandberg on war in space, whether civilizations age, and the best things possible in our universe

2:48:33 | Oct 6th, 2023

1 recommendation

"Now, the really interesting question is: How much is there an attacker-versus-defender advantage in this kind of advanced future? Right now, if somebody's sitting on Mars and you're going to war agai...Show More

New & Notable Podcasts

Earwitness

One July night in 1995, Deputy Sheriff William G. Hardy was shot behind the Crown Sterling Suites hotel in Birmingham, Alabama. At the same time as the murder, at least ten people saw Toforest Johnson four miles away, at a popular nightclub called Tee's Place. But detectives zeroed in on him as a main suspect in Deputy Hardy’s murder anyway, ultimately resulting in Toforest being tried, convicted, and sentenced to death. For over a quarter century, Toforest has been confined to a 5’ by 8’ cell on Alabama’s death row.

Genres: True Crime

Lava for Good Podcasts

4 FANS

Featured Episode: Episode 1 | Behind the Crown

42:01 | Sep 19th, 2023

Journalist Beth Shelburne meets with former Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley, who explains why he is deeply disturbed by the wrongful conviction of Toforest Johnson for the murder of Deputy Bill H...Show More

Cirque du Sound

A great creative idea can come from anywhere, at any time. The trick is – knowing how to spot it. Cirque du Soleil is widely known as a beacon of creative thinking. For decades, they’ve thrilled audiences with imaginative, interdisciplinary live experiences drawing creative inspiration from art, science, nature, philosophy, and the magic of everyday life. Cirque du Sound is a brand-new podcast from the creative minds at Cirque du Soleil. It’s an immersive sonic trip exploring the creative ideas at the root of some of Cirque du Soleil’s most beloved shows.

Genres: Sound, Storytelling

Cirque du Soleil

3 FANS

Featured Episode: Sympathy for the Devil, with John August

37:05 | Sep 28th, 2023

Screenwriter and director John August (Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, The Nightmare Before Christmas) is known for creating wildly imaginative storylines where darkness and light get turned inside-o...Show More

For True Crime Lovers

1. The only person missing in Stratford, Ontario.

Revisiting Ritzy

27:37 | Jun 2nd, 2023

We're back with updates on the case of Derek "Ritzy" Ritz, which we first discussed on the show in October of 2021. Ritzy is the only missing person in Stratford, Ontario, and has been missing fo...Show More

2. What happened to the beautiful 3 year old Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney found dead.

What Happened to 3 yr 0ld Kamille Cupcake McKinney?

16:55 | Oct 31st, 2019

What happened to the beautiful 3 year old Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney who went missing on October 12th, 2019 and was recently found deceased after an extensive search.

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Flavor: The Science of The Most Mysterious Sense

A playlist delving into the captivating world of human perception, unraveling the mysteries of vision.

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Origins of Musical Ear Worms 🎵👂🐛

Podcast episodes that trace the journey of highly addictive songs from its unexpected origins to how they get stuck in our ears.

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4 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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