Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Nov 26)
mmLast Updated: Nov 26th, 2023
Best Episodes of the Week
1. Pizza Hut’s wild ride in the Soviet Union.
Pizza Hut’s adventure in the Soviet Union was unlike any restaurant opening before or since. It involved a fleet of submarines, a very special pizza topped with tuna and salmon, and a casual dining sp...Show More
2. Inside the occupied West Bank.
With the world focused on Gaza, Israeli settlers and soldiers are increasing attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank. Writer Nathan Thrall and journalist Dalia Hatuqa explain the decades of tension t...Show More
3. What it’s like to be Twitter’s most viral main character for several days because of a can of beans.
Musician and podcaster John Roderick's most unenviable accomplishment was becoming Twitter’s main character from January 3rd through January 5th of 2021. We’re cracking open that can of beans to get t...Show More
4. Neighbors mourn the shut-down of a no-frills 1960s bowling alley in Queens.
When the Daily News reported a few weeks ago that Whitestone Lanes was closing, it was like a mighty redwood was being chopped down. The Flushing bowling alley has been a neighborhood gathering place ...Show More
5. Visit the first modern kitchen in the world in Frankfurt.
Many consider Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky's Frankfurt Kitchen to be nothing less than the first modern kitchen.
6. The latest excavations and finds in Pompeii.
Since the first official excavations in 1748, Pompeii has captured the popular imagination of the Western world, and there has never been a better time to visit with new finds still emerging in the cu...Show More
New & Notable Podcasts
Carrie Jade Does Not Exist
Featured Episode: Episode 1: The Activist
24:12 | Nov 14th, 2023
1 RECOMMENDATION
In 2021, Carrie Jade Williams posted a video saying she was being sued by her AirBnB guests for the disability aids in her home. She went viral on TikTok, won a prestigious literary essay competition,...Show More
Death of a Codebreaker
Featured Episode: 1. The Cursed Genius
For True Crime Lovers
1. Meet the serial killer who “made Ted Bundy look like a Boy Scout”.
And one full year around the sun for us here at Crime Bae!Thank you so much for tuning in every Wednesday for the last year. We are so grateful for you all!!So, because we love you so much, we brought...Show More
2. A 20-year-old student went missing after a night out at an Indiana bar.
DISCLAIMER - Please listen for an important bit of unfortunate news that might explain some things in the coming weeks. Lauren Spierer, born on January 17, 1991, was a 20-year-old student at Indiana ...Show More
Podcast Playlists
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Dive into a happiness-focused podcast playlist with insightful discussions and uplifting stories to inspire your journey toward lasting joy.
podcastbrunch7 episodes
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cesarm10 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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