Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Mar 10)
mmLast Updated: Mar 10th, 2024
Best Episodes of the Week
1. A phone call from Gaza.
A series of phone calls to a man in Gaza named Yousef Hammash, between early December and now. He talks about what he and his family are experiencing, sometimes as they are experiencing it. Act One:...Show More
2. The long history behind the Post Office Scandal.
The latest instalment of our monthly series sees Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter explore the long history behind the Post Office Scandal, the historical precedents behind recent developments in US politi...Show More
3. What’s it like when your “situationship” breaks up?
Love, Loss, and Lessons. Navigating the Situationship Breakup 💔✨ In this episode, join me on a candid journey through my experience with a particular Situationship, as I reflect on heartbreak, self-d...Show More
4. The wars in Ukraine and Gaza have changed. America’s policy hasn’t.
The Wars in Ukraine and Gaza Have Changed. America’s Policy Hasn’t.
1:03:08 | Mar 1st, 2024
1 recommendation
Joe Biden’s presidency has been dominated by two foreign policy crises: the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. The funding the United States has provided in those wars — billions to both Ukraine and Israel — h...Show More
5. What it is like being the first Black and first openly LGBTQ White House Press Secretary.
Today we were honored to be joined by Karine Jean-Pierre! She’s the current White House Press Secretary, and she’s the first Black and the first openly LGBTQ person to hold that position. She chatted ...Show More
6. The Hearst Castle was designed by the first accredited female architect in California.
Little known stories of pioneering architects — Julia Morgan, the first accredited female architect in California, who designed Hearst Castle and was nearly written out of the history books. Natalie d...Show More
New & Notable Podcasts
WikiHole with D'Arcy Carden
Featured Episode: Fear of Dolphins (with Kumail Nanjiani, Emily Gordon, and Jonah Ray)
Black Box
Featured Episode: Prologue: the collision
13:28 | Feb 29th, 2024
1 RECOMMENDATION
The beginning of a new series that explores seven stories and the thread that ties them together: artificial intelligence. In this prologue, Hannah (not her real name) has met Noah and he has changed ...Show More
For True Crime Lovers
1. She was murdered in the military base’s club.
In 1987, 25-year old Cynthia Torres closed down the NCO club on base, but she never made it home. When her husband went looking for her, he found her car in the NCO club parking lot and inside the car...Show More
2. A Yale doctoral student is killed.
Apologies for being away for so long, I'm finally back and I have some amazing annoucements and news. Thank you to everyone who has stuck by me and the pod, I appreciate every single one of you. 24 ye...Show More
Podcast Playlists
So long, farewell: Podcasts about saying goodbye
Would you jump out of a plane to overcome grief? How do you say goodbye to someone you love? Hear stories of unforgettable goodbyes.
podcastplaylist8 episodes
Foodie True Crime Podcasts
Most of us are completely disconnected from the natural sources of our food and completely trust that what we get from the store is what it says it is. Take a dive into the world of food fraud, as well as celebrating the diligent men and women who fight for product safety and truth in advertising and labelling.
epekilis16 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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