Podyssey Picks

Podyssey Picks (Nov 5)

This week’s podcast picks features some great community recommendations, including an episode on how citrus inspired museums and mafia, the art of the heist, and how a family was torn apart by Trump’s policies.

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Last Updated: Nov 4th, 2023

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Best Episodes of the Week

1. How citrus inspired museums and mafia.

Museums and the Mafia: The Secret History of Citrus (encore)

42:41 | Jan 31st, 2023

1 recommendation

A slice of lime in your cocktail, a lunchbox clementine, or a glass of OJ at breakfast: citrus is so common today that most of us have at least one lurking on the kitchen counter or in the back of the...Show More

2. Learn about the art of the heist.

The Art of the Heist with Noah Charney

15:37 | Oct 26th, 2023

2 recommendations

We chat with one of the leading experts on art theft – professor and author Noah Charney, who unpacks the cultural fascination with this type of crime. Charney also tells us the story of one of the mo...Show More

3. How a family was torn apart by a Trump-era policy.

A family torn apart by a Trump-era policy

22:33 | Nov 2nd, 2023

1 recommendation

In 2017, Magdalena Hernández Pérez was separated from her children by the Trump-era family separation policy. Reunification would take nearly six years. The Post’s Kevin Sieff followed their story.

4. How to unleash your hidden potential, according to Adam Grant.

HIDDEN POTENTIAL: Adam Grant on the Science of Achieving Greater Things

1:08:04 | Oct 26th, 2023

2 recommendations

We live in a world that worships talent, a world that cheers natural athletes, exalts child prodigies, and venerates virtuosos. But admiring people who are blessed with innate abilities can lead us to...Show More

5. A new clinic is solving the dermatology crisis.

The early bird catches the derm

26:40 | Oct 27th, 2023

2 recommendations

Wait times for dermatology appointments have patients lining up before dawn at a unique rapid-access clinic. Their conditions range from severe rashes to hair loss to potentially cancerous moles. Derm...Show More

6. How others actually see you.

How Others See You

50:57 | Jul 3rd, 2023

2 recommendations

It's not easy to know how we come across to others, especially when we're meeting people for the first time. Psychologist Erica Boothby says many of us underestimate how much other people actually lik...Show More

New & Notable Podcasts

Witnessed: Mystic Mother

For years, the Phoenix Goddess Temple claimed to offer “seekers” healing through sensual touch. But when an outsider exposes what’s happening behind closed doors, the temple unknowingly welcomes in a new kind of seeker—undercover detectives. What some saw as a spiritual home, the state saw as a brothel operating under the guise of religious freedom. So what happens when your beliefs might be against the law? Hosts Katie and Leah Henoch follow the rise and fall of the Phoenix Goddess Temple, and tell the story of a community still reckoning with the fallout more than a decade later.

Genres: Cult, True Crime

Campside Media / Sony Music Entertainment

+26 FANS

Featured Episode: Fade to Black | 1. Pumping Pure Adrenaline

43:57 | Nov 1st, 2023

1 RECOMMENDATION

On the way home from a writing trip in New Mexico, screenwriter Gary Devore disappears in the California desert. After a mysterious last call home, in which he tells his wife Wendy that he’s “pumping ...Show More

The Wedding Scammer

Have you ever been scammed? In The Ringer’s first true crime podcast, host Justin Sayles tracks a mysterious figure who once wronged him. A man with a lot of aliases, a lot of failed businesses, and a trail of victims. Justin follows him through a sham media company, a series of ruined weddings, and beyond, trying to find answers. The police can’t offer any help—but maybe we can.

Genres: Scam, True Crime

The Ringer

+4 FANS

Featured Episode: 1. The Glass Castle

57:07 | Oct 17th, 2023

A drive across the country. A fresh start. An unexpected job offer. What could go wrong? In this episode, Justin tells the story of how he stumbled into the orbit of a con man. Host: Justin Sayles ...Show More

For True Crime Lovers

1. The mysterious disappearance of the Springfield Three.

8. The Springfield Three

1:00:04 | Oct 27th, 2023

1 recommendation

In this week's episode of "Speculating Wildly About Crime," join our host, Missy, as she delves deep into one of the most perplexing cases in American history: The Disappearance of the Springfiel...Show More

2. A liar who murdered the father of her child.

Pecan Point

1:01:53 | Apr 2nd, 2023

1 recommendation

We’ve all met a liar or two in our day. Someone who just can’t seem to tell the truth. 27-year-old Taylor Rene Parker of New Boston, Texas was one of those people. One person who believed ...Show More

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Lies, Liars, and Lie Detection

Explore the captivating realm of deception and truth-seeking in this podcast playlist.

Curated by:

cesarm

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Hear what moves people to believe and follow cults.

Curated by:

michelle_ebooks

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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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