Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Apr 14)
mmLast Updated: Apr 14th, 2024
Best Episodes of the Week
1. Wheelchairs are being repurposed into tools of war.
Beatrice speaks with Liz Jackson and Rua Williams about the history and ongoing practice of design objects ostensibly created for accessibility being repurposed into tools of war. Transcript forthcom...Show More
2. What if you didn’t get to choose your friends? Two institutions took away that choice.
It's a basic tenet of friendship that you get to choose your friends. We look at two institutions that took away that choice: convents circa the 1960s and a summer program with unusual rules. What do ...Show More
3. The Allies’ most dangerous spy.
In WW2, Virginia Hall was dubbed by the Nazis as "The Allies most dangerous spy"... this is HER story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4. Two young mothers talk about explaining their cancer diagnosis to their children.
The world was shocked to hear the news that the Princess of Wales is being treated for cancer. In her video message, Catherine encouraged everyone facing the disease not to lose hope. Presenter James ...Show More
5. An engineering experiment to cool the earth.
Decades of efforts to cut carbon emissions have failed to significantly slow the rate of global warming, so scientists are now turning to bolder approaches. Christopher Flavelle, who writes about cli...Show More
6. A countdown of the top 10 highest gross films of 2023 you must see. (Sponsored)
Oppenheimer. Fast X. The Hunger Games. Which 2023 blockbuster can claim the title of highest-grossing film of the year?On this episode, Nick Emel and Steven Clark analyze the Top 10 Highest-Grossing F...Show More
Podcast Spotlight (Ad)
Women Road Warriors
In this funny and insightful interview with Comedian Monique Marvez, we get her take on life, her perspectives & tips on how to succeed no matter what life hands you in Episode 123.
Featured Episode: Inspirational Comedy with Monique Marvez
47:39 | Apr 9th, 2024
1 RECOMMENDATION
Comedian Monique Marvez is a worldwide Internet sensation. Her stand-up comedy routine packs houses and appeals to all ages, especially GenZennials. Monique is loved for her sharp wit and hilarious ob...Show More
New & Notable Podcasts
The Mushroom Cook
Featured Episode: The Lunch | 1
The Belgrano Diary
Featured Episode: Episode 1: Half a Million Sheep Can't Be Wrong
52:03 | Mar 28th, 2024
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
When Argentina invades the Falkland Islands, Margaret Thatcher sends a huge flotilla on an 8000-mile rescue mission – to save a forgotten remnant of the empire, and her premiership. Onboard the nuclea...Show More
For True Crime Lovers
1. Meet the machete murderer.
The date was May 19, 1971. A Japanese peach farmer was perusing his orchard, located in Yuba City, California. Suddenly, he spotted something unusual. A large seven-foot-long hole, that was approximat...Show More
2. Parts of a Colombian plastic surgeon begin turning up in garbage bags strewn across a Thai island.
When parts of a Colombian plastic surgeon begin turning up in garbage bags strewn across the Thai island of Koh Pha-ngan, it isn’t long before the son of two Spanish movie stars takes center stage. So...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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