Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (May 5)
mmLast Updated: May 3rd, 2024
Best Episodes of the Week
1. What happens when three presidents of the United States make a podcast together?
On our first triple-guest podisode, we let our pal President Biden bring along two friends, Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Let’s get a little less-SmartLess together… on an all new S...Show More
2. Did you know that even at age 70, with the right nutrition, you could extend your life by 6 years?
Did you know that even at age 70, with the right nutrition, you could potentially extend your life by 6 years?In today’s episode, we learn that it's never too late to change your diet for the better. ...Show More
3. A gas leak at a pesticide plant in Bhopal, India killed thousands.
On the night of December 2, 1984, a deadly gas leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India led to what has been described as the world’s worst industrial disaster. In the immediate afte...Show More
4. He was a college student, then the KGB knocked on the door of his dorm room.
Jack Barsky was a college student in 1970 when the KGB knocked on the door of his dorm room to inquire about his plans after college. “I was told to broaden my knowledge of culture, of literature, of ...Show More
5. What it’s like to be stateless as a “ghost citizen”.
What do ghost stories capture about the experience of being stateless? IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed speaks with lawyer and scholar Jamie Chai Yun Liew on how states create “ghost citizens” — and keep them l...Show More
6. Can cities fine unhoused people for sleeping outside?
Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the most significant legal challenge to the rights of unhoused people in decades. On “Post Reports,” we hear from a correspondent who visited the city ...Show More
New & Notable Podcasts
Inconceivable Truth
Featured Episode: Warren | Chapter 1
45:27 | Apr 4th, 2024
As a kid, my biological father was in and out of my life. Then, he disappeared entirely. When I finally found him again, it left me with even more questions.
Featured Episode: Secret Ingredient
For True Crime Lovers
1. She served a mushroom lunch that killed three people.
Where are we at with this case so far? Erin Patterson, the woman at the centre of the mushroom lunch that left three people dead, and a fourth fighting for his life, has been charged but maintains she...Show More
2. He spent his life covering the mafia, corruption, and murder, then he was killed outside his home.
Jeff German was a reporter for over 40 years in Las Vegas. He spent his life covering the mafia, corruption, and murder. In 2022, he was found killed outside his home. His colleagues at the Las Vegas ...Show More
Podcast Playlists
Spaced Out Podcasts
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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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