
Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Jun 30)

Last Updated: Jun 30th, 2024
Best Episodes of the Week
1. The doping scandal is rocking the upcoming Olympics.
A new doping scandal is rocking the world of competitive swimming, as the Paris Olympics approach. These allegations are raising questions about fairness in the sport and whether the results at the su...Show More
2. Why social media has caused a mental health collapse and how to solve anxiety.
How are smartphones linked to anxiety? What mental health issues are linked to excessive social media use? Today, let's welcome Jonathan Haidt is a renowned social psychologist, professor at New York ...Show More
3. How to accomplish your goals without burning out.
SLOW PRODUCTIVITY: Accomplish Your Goals Without Burning Out
1:03:22 | Apr 18th, 2024
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What if doing less is the secret to achieving more? That's the counterintuitive argument at the heart of productivity guru Cal Newport's new book, "Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Wi...Show More
4. The history of the world can be described in 10 dinners.
Today I am talking with chef Jay Reifel who specialises in cooking historical food. He has co-written a beautiful book with collaborator Victoria Flexner called The History of the World in 10 Dinners....Show More
5. A very Canadian murder mystery where the frozen body of Scott 'Scotty' McDonald is found inside the town's Zamboni.
In the nice little Canadian town of Beavermount, Ontario, Frenchie the Zamboni driver starts his day... and makes a frightful discovery. Content warning: Violence, excessive drinking, unsafe driving.....Show More
6. Mr. Sherlock Holmes, podcast edition.
I was blown up while serving as an Assistant Surgeon in a foreign legion unit. It was just a few miles north of the Antonovsky bridge in Kherson, Ukraine. I returned to London a few months later as my...Show More
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For True Crime Lovers
1. Six of seven children died in their mother’s hands. Why?
Six of the Seven Children of the David Family Died at their Mother's Hands. Why?
28:22 | Sep 17th, 2020
Eight Members of the David Family Died at their Mother's Hands. Immanuel and Rachel David were religious zealots, Immanuel believed he was God. We will never know why Rachel pushed her children to th...Show More
2. They cleared out their crawl space and found a lady in a barrel.
When Ron Cohen and his family tried to sell their Long Island, New York home, the buyers requested they clear out everything in a crawl space that had been used for storage. This included an industria...Show More
Podcast Playlists
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.

12 episodes
Climate, Politics, Global Issues 🌍
Explore the intersection of climate change, political dynamics, and global challenges with thisinsightful podcast playlist.

12 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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