Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Jun 2)
mmLast Updated: Jun 1st, 2024
Best Episodes of the Week
1. How to multiply your growth mindset.
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt that people wrote you off? Maybe a teacher suggested you weren't talented enough to take a certain class, or a boss implied that you didn't have the sm...Show More
2. How overtourism created Bali’s most popular street food, babi guling.
How overtourism created Bali’s most popular street food, babi guling
17:02 | May 22nd, 2024
1 recommendation
Once described as “the best pig” by the late food legend Anthony Bourdain, babi guling is no longer just a ceremonial dish in Bali. Post reporter Lisa Cam examines how overtourism helped turn the belo...Show More
3. Everything we know about the human story is wrong according to this archeologist.
David Wengrow: everything we know about the human story is wrong
49:24 | May 29th, 2024
1 recommendation
Archaeologist David Wengrow has discovered an entirely new way to think about the history of humanity, from the origins of farming, cities, democracy and slavery to civilisation itself
4. Your mind is being fracked.
The steady dings of notifications. The 40 tabs that greet you when you open your computer in the morning. The hundreds of unread emails, most of them spam, with subject lines pleading or screaming for...Show More
5. The story of the women spies who secretly help defeat WW2.
The endeavors of the women of the Special Operatives Executive were vital to many of Britain's successes during WW2. But the secretive nature of their work meant that many of their heroic feats have b...Show More
6. He’s the only Western reporter to capture Buddhist monk Thích Quảng Đức's horrific self-immolation.
Ray Boomhower joins us to discuss how the most unlikely of war correspondents, Malcolm W. Browne, became the only Western reporter to capture Buddhist monk Thích Quảng Đức's horrific self-immolation o...Show More
Podcast Spotlight (Ad)
Calm History - true bedtime stories & trivia for relaxing or sleeping.
Relax with curious stories about the historical pioneers who developed and tested the first hot air balloons & hydrogen gas balloons.
New & Notable Podcasts
The Lost Boy
Featured Episode: Episode one - He’s my son too
29:31 | May 21st, 2024
1 RECOMMENDATION
Warning: The Lost Boy podcast contains strong language, content that may be distressing and references to self-harm and suicide. If you or anyone you know needs help, call or text 1737 for free assist...Show More
Landslide
Featured Episode: Trust
39:36 | Feb 22nd, 2024
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
Gerald Ford had planned to retire. But in the days and weeks after Watergate, the new president looks to rebuild Americans' collapsing trust in their government. His attempts to cool partisan tempers ...Show More
For True Crime Lovers
1. There were 105 bruises on her body.
When Kirra-Lea McLoughlin died on a property near Gympie, Queensland, law enforcement and medical examiners were baffled. Kirra’s former partner would claim she went to sleep after a fight and simply...Show More
2. A single mom goes missing after a night out with friends. A single call unravels the mystery.
A single mom goes missing after a night out with friends. A momentary call placed to 911 proved to be the first key, that would eventually help unlock what happened.
Podcast Playlists
The Whistleblower's Dilemma
A gripping podcast playlist delving into the moral and ethical challenges faced by those who expose corruption.
cesarm6 episodes
Perfect podcasts for all kinds of summer lovin'
Maybe you're blissfully pair-bonded. Maybe you're freshly heart broken. Or maybe you're just wondering how love works as a chemical reaction in the brain. Wherever you happen to find your heart this summer, know that you're not alone.
cbcpodcasts6 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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