Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Jan 21)
mmLast Updated: Jan 20th, 2024
Best Episodes of the Week
1. How to focus.
We spend more and more of our lives staring at screens. Our cellphones, smartwatches and laptops allow us to communicate instantly with people across the globe, and quickly look up obscure facts. But ...Show More
2. The dark history of nail salons.
Hi friends, happy Thursday! Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Did you ever consider that the baddest b*tch you know wouldn’t be anywhere without…the fall of Saigon? Turns out, this major historica...Show More
3. How to waste time well.
Co-hosts Becca Rashid and Ian Bogost explore our relationship with time and how to reclaim it. Why is it so important to be productive? Why can it feel like there’s never enough time in a day? Why are...Show More
4. Did Disney steal from African traditions while creating "The Lion King"?
Before the podcast leaves Mali, I will address two allegations of plagiarism leveled at Disney. The first and weaker of the two claims is that Disney stole large parts of Mali's national epic, "The Ep...Show More
5. The fishermen who could end federal regulation as we know it.
On its surface, the case before the Supreme Court — a dispute brought by fishing crews objecting to a government fee — appears to be routine. But, as Adam Liptak, who covers the court for The Times e...Show More
6. The disastrous consequences of digitization for humanity.
William the Conqueror undertook a remarkably modern project. In 1086, he began compiling and storing a detailed record of his realm: of where everyone lived, what they did and where they came from. 9...Show More
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Honey & Hustle
In this special highlight episode, we share some of our favorite moments and lessons learned from season three of Honey & Hustle. Season 4 starts 2/6!
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Honey & Hustle
35:00 | Sep 27th, 2023
In this special highlight episode, we share some of our favorite moments and lessons learned from season three of Honey & Hustle. The episode features impactful nonprofits, funny moments, duos, athlet...Show More
New & Notable Podcasts
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Featured Episode: Sky Battles over Nuremberg: A 1561 Mystery in the Sky
The Godmother
Featured Episode: Ep 1: Atlanta
43:03 | Jan 15th, 2024
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In 1930s New York, infamous mob boss Lucky Luciano is standing trial. His story will inspire Hollywood retellings for decades to come. But beneath the mythology, there’s another story being overshadow...Show More
For True Crime Lovers
1. Meet the Casket Girls of New Orleans.
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Casket Girls of New Orleans, as well as why you shouldn’t ship women overseas like cattle, that sometimes you get what you pay for, and that not seeing sunlight in 6 mo...Show More
2. Man kills girlfriend's parents over COVID social distancing.
In the flagship episode of Love and Murder's True Crime Rants segment, I recount the case of Khari Sandford, a 21-year-old convicted for the brutal murder of his girlfriend's parents following dispute...Show More
Podcast Playlists
Podcasts on society, language & culture
Dive into the dynamics of society, language, and culture with this captivating podcast playlist.
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Long-form true crime podcasts
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.
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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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