Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Oct 29)
mmLast Updated: Oct 28th, 2023
Best Episodes of the Week
1. The origins of the KKK and its first death in the 1870s.
The Ku Klux Klan was arguably America’s first organized terrorist movement. It was a paramilitary unit that arose in the South during the early years of Reconstruction. At its peak in the early 1870s,...Show More
2. Food buffets are the true classroom for economic concepts, not just textbooks.
You might expect to find economic concepts in the pages of an economics textbook. But you know where you can really see a lot of economic concepts in action? Buffets.Here at Planet Money we believe th...Show More
3. A woman who’s spent more than 30 years documenting America’s largest public cemetery with unmarked graves.
For more than a century, it was almost impossible to find out much about people buried on Hart Island. But in 2008, that all changed — thanks in large part to a woman named Melinda Hunt. Melinda is ...Show More
4. This podcast host calls his long lost childhood best friend who’s dying.
Lenny was Jonathan's childhood best friend, but they drifted apart as they grew into adulthood. Now, Lenny is dying and needs a friend. So Jonathan makes the call. Credits Heavyweight is hosted and p...Show More
5. A mistress' 12-year-long affair with a wealthy department store heir ends in violence and conspiracy.
A mistress' 12-year-long affair with a wealthy department store heir ends in violence and conspiracy. Prelude: The collapse of Bernie Cornfeld's financial empire. –––-–--------------------------------...Show More
6. How to confront your fears and step into your worthiness.
WHAT ARE YOUR FEARS COSTING YOU? Are your fears holding you back from reaching your true potential? It's time to confront them head-on and unlock a world of possibilities. In this electrifying episod...Show More
New & Notable Podcasts
The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop
Featured Episode: Episode 1: “Somebody knows”
50:37 | Oct 23rd, 2023
1 RECOMMENDATION
Forty years ago, the body of a prime minister went missing. The Post’s Martine Powers asks: Who’s responsible?
The Kids of Rutherford County
Featured Episode: Episode 1: The Egregious Video
27:52 | Oct 26th, 2023
1 RECOMMENDATION
A police officer in Rutherford County, Tenn., sees a video of little kids fighting, and decides to investigate. This leads to the arrest of 11 kids for watching the fight. The arrests do not go smooth...Show More
For True Crime Lovers
1. How one of the co-founders of Stanford was murdered.
She became one of the most influential people in California when she co-founded Stanford University in 1891. Jane Stanford was widely beloved for her forward-thinking, liberal ideals—but she also earn...Show More
2. Hear from the legendary Houston detective who’s able to pull confessions out of suspects.
Kelly and Melissa are joined by former Houston Police Department Detective, Fil Waters. Waters was the feature of Investigation Discovery's, The Interrogator, as he is legendary for being able t...Show More
Podcast Playlists
Long Form True Crime
Love long-form true crime stories like Serial and Dirty John? Here's what you'll want to listen to next. Each podcast takes a deep dive into a single story. They cover a number of cases including unsolved murders, missing people, unexplained deaths, wrongful convictions and even a museum heist.
jilliankuzma12 episodes
Halloween Podcast Spooktacular
These terrifying podcasts will get you in the Halloween spirit.
podcastplaylist7 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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