Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Nov 12)
mmLast Updated: Nov 11th, 2023
Best Episodes of the Week
1. The 1000-pound brown bear that destroyed Nazis.
Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Today I’m sharing stories of some of the greatest soldiers of all time- and they’re animals. From the 1000-pound brown bear who destroyed Nazis to a little terrie...Show More
2. Adidas already knew Kanye was problematic from the start.
Warning: this episode contains some explicit language. When Adidas terminated its multibillion-dollar partnership with Kanye West over his antisemitic and other offensive public remarks, it seemed li...Show More
3. How to escape perfectionism.
Perfectionism is everyone’s favorite flaw. It’s easy to assume that our push to be perfect is what leads to academic, athletic, and professional success. But psychologist Thomas Curran says perfectio...Show More
4. How Reno became the go-to place to get a quick divorce.
How Reno became the go-to place to get a quick divorce and how divorce laws have changed over time
5. The power of popup exhibits.
Let’s explore the power and possibility of pop-ups: temporary or ephemeral museum-y experiences. I’m joined by Maryland Humanities’ Robert Forloney for a discussion about the Smithsonian’s traveling p...Show More
6. Even the Antique Roadshow appraiser wasn’t sure if this Mayan artifact was a fake or not.
In 2013, GBH’s Antiques Roadshow appraiser John Buxton met a guest claiming to have an ancient Mayan carving. Buxton’s gut said this was a fake but the guest had paperwork proving otherwise. Is it pos...Show More
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Featured Episode: Swimming in Olive Oil: An Ancient Love Affair
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In the Mediterranean, olive oil is more than an ingredient. It’s a way of life. For thousands of years, the humble olive has been used for everything under the sun. It’s been made into a cooking oil, ...Show More
For True Crime Lovers
1. A Latino couple were falsely accused of attempted kidnapping by a white mom-fluencer.
Part 1: Sadie and Eddie Martinez, a Latino couple, were falsely accused of attempted kidnapping by a white mom-fluencer in Petaluma, California. LAist Correspondent Emily Guerin tells us about Sadie’s...Show More
2. He killed 21 young men in California from 1979 to 1980.
In this episode we discuss the early life of William Bonin, who killed 21 young men in California in 1979-80. TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual assault of minorsE-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Ins...Show More
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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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