Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (July 7)
mmLast Updated: Jul 7th, 2024
Best Episodes of the Week
1. A deep dive on the strange condition of synesthesia.
Tonight we explore the very Strange condition known as Synesthesia. We chat to Hinako Sato who as had Synesthesia since birth and discover what its all about.
2. What happens when you criminalize homelessness.
The Supreme Court has weighed in on homelessness for the first time in decades. The Economist's Steven Mazie tells us what the decision means, and Vox's Rachel Cohen has some ideas for tackling the pr...Show More
3. Why phones can actually be good for you, argues this internet journalist.
This week, Taylor Lorenz fights our latest moral panic. Are phones really making kids anxious, or are kids just good at noticing what's going on? Listen to Taylor's podcast, Power User Read Taylor in ...Show More
4. What happens now that Presidents of the US have total immunity?
It’s the last decision day of the year, and SCOTUS goes out with a bang. Kate, Leah, and Melissa unpack the frankly terrifying decision granting Trump immunity for “official acts” taken as president. ...Show More
5. Black Death, was one of the most famous American soldiers of World War I.
Henry Johnson, nicknamed Black Death, was one of the most famous American soldiers of World War I. He was part of the Harlem Hellfighters, the legendary all-Black U.S. Army unit, and awarded the Frenc...Show More
6. 40 years of Prince’s Purple Rain.
Author Boyce Upholt's new book "The Great River" tells the story of the river, the Indigenous people who lived alongside the Mississippi and the white settlers who came along to claim it. Then, Here &...Show More
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For True Crime Lovers
1. A family abducted and murdered by armed intruders in Pakistan.
In the wee hours of the night, the Ali family were woken up by armed intruders who were there on a mission. Within minutes, a violent scuffle and gunshots which resulted in the murder of Hasnain Ali a...Show More
2. A Boston police officer found lifeless.
On a frigid morning in January 2022, Boston police officer John O'Keefe was found lifeless outside the home of fellow officer Brian Albert in Canton, Massachusetts. Just hours earlier, O'Keefe had bee...Show More
Podcast Playlists
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
Ethics of the true crime genre
Is it okay to produce content, and money, by recounting others’ worst experiences? How can the true crime genre do better?
gertie6 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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