Podyssey Picks

Podyssey Picks (Feb 25)

This week’s podcast picks features some great community recommendations, including an episode on why federal regulations are closing down museum exhibits, why you might have too much cash in your emergency funds, and why pigeons were a symbol of the wealthy.

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Last Updated: Feb 24th, 2024

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Best Episodes of the Week

1. Why new federal regulations are forcing museums in the US to close down exhibits.

Fight at the Museum

26:45 | Feb 22nd, 2024

1 recommendation

New federal regulations are forcing museums across the United States to take down, cover up, or close their exhibits. ProPublica reporter Mary Hudetz and curator Catherine Roberts Shteynberg explain w...Show More

2. You probably have too much cash in your emergency fund.

Rich Girl Roundup: Do You Have Too Much Liquid Cash in Your Emergency Fund? Probably.

25:01 | Feb 12th, 2024

1 recommendation

Rich Girl Liz H. wanted to know: "How do I know if I'm too 'liquid?'" Chances are, you probably do have too much in your emergency fund—Katie and Henah chat through mental blocks and reframes to consi...Show More

3. Why pigeons were a symbol of the wealthy.

Pigeons are weird

27:47 | Jan 11th, 2024

1 recommendation

Thought these frequently frowned-upon birds were boring, metropolitan pests? Think again.

4. Why Democrats deserve better than Joe Biden.

Democrats Have a Better Option Than Biden

25:12 | Feb 16th, 2024

2 recommendations

Biden is faltering and Democrats have no plan B. There is another path to winning in 2024 — and I think they should take it. But it would require them to embrace an old-fashioned approach to winning a...Show More

5. Brazil's loneliest fan and his footballing fairytale.

Brazil's loneliest fan and his footballing fairytale

38:16 | Oct 30th, 2023

2 recommendations

Tiago Rech went viral when he was the only supporter in the stands at his club's game. In 2012 Tiago Rech was the only fan at a big away match for his beloved football team Santa Cruz FC. When they s...Show More

6. This is the end of empathy.

The End of Empathy

52:13 | Apr 12th, 2019

21 recommendations

Invisibilia is a show that runs on empathy. We believe in it. But are we right? In this episode, we'll let you decide. We tell the same story twice in order to examine the questions: who deserves our ...Show More

New & Notable Podcasts

Harlem Is Everywhere

100 years ago, artists and writers were forging new visions of Blackness—across America and abroad. Introducing Harlem Is Everywhere, a brand new podcast from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Hear how music, fashion, literature, and art helped shape a modern Black identity. Presented alongside the exhibition The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism, the podcast is hosted by writer and critic Jessica Lynne. This five-part series features a dynamic cast of speakers who reflect on the legacy and cultural impact of the Harlem Renaissance.

Genres: History, Culture

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

4 FANS

Featured Episode: 1. The New Negro

29:22 | Feb 20th, 2024

1 RECOMMENDATION

What was the Harlem Renaissance? During the Great Migration, major cities across America proved fertile ground for artists and intellectuals fleeing the Jim Crow South. In this episode we hear about A...Show More

Radical

On March 16, 2000, two police officers were shot in one of Atlanta’s oldest neighborhoods. One officer died and the other claimed the shooter was Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, the leader of a local mosque. Once known as H. Rap Brown, a charismatic leader of the Black Power Movement, and an honorary officer in the Black Panther Party, Al-Amin was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. But was Al-Amin truly guilty? Or was it payback for decades of work against the establishment?

Genres: True Crime, History

iHeartPodcasts, Tenderfoot TV, and Campside Media

4 FANS

Featured Episode: The Legend of Imam Jamil

49:38 | Jan 23rd, 2024

1 RECOMMENDATION

New information leads Mosi to some truths about what really happened during the shootout, and he tries to find a way out of the darkness. Follow Radical on Instagram @radicalpodSee omnystudio.com/...Show More

For True Crime Lovers

1. Anxious parents searching for their precious dead teen.

Episode 77 – “Hometown Murder” Pt 1 – Click, Click, Click by Anne Varner and Karen DeVanie

58:02 | Dec 6th, 2023

Blinding flash. BANG- and the target was dead. A missing person report was filed in Franklin, Virginia by anxious parents, searching for their precious teenager. The investigation would follow lead a...Show More

2. They murdered the love of his life.

S10, E3: One Drew Carey From Murder

44:15 | Feb 27th, 2023

No, Drew didn’t kill anyone, maybe with laughter, but not intentionally. However, someone did rip out HIS heart and those of many others when they murdered the love of his life.Hosted by Jenna Swanson...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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