Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (July 21)
mmLast Updated: Jul 21st, 2024
Best Episodes of the Week
1. Would you alter your body to compete in the Olympics?
Episode 1: Would you alter your body for the chance to compete for a gold medal? That's the question facing a small group of elite athletes right now. Last year, track and field authorities announced ...Show More
2. How China’s tech renaissance almost didn’t happen because Chinese characters can’t fit on a keyboard.
When we think of China today, we think of a technological superpower. From Huawei and 5G to TikTok and viral social media, China is stride for stride with the United States in the world of computing. ...Show More
3. The surprising monopoly of colors.
In 2022, artist Stuart Semple opened up his laptop to find that all his designs had turned black overnight. All the colors, across files on Adobe products like Photoshop and Illustrator, were gone. Wh...Show More
4. A firsthand story from a rising comedy star who ate a whole cabbage in silence because of her clinical depression that manifested in some pretty unexpected ways.
Emmy Blotnick Once Ate a Whole Head of Cabbage. Alone. In Silence.
47:18 | Apr 27th, 2020
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Standup comedian and writer Emmy Blotnick is a rising star in the comedy world. But along the path to success, she’s had to navigate a depression that manifested in some pretty unexpected ways, includ...Show More
5. What’s behind the mysterious tiny doors scattered around Atlanta, Georgia?
A number of tiny, mysterious doors scattered throughout Atlanta, Georgia ask viewers to imagine what might be found on the other side. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/tiny-...Show More
6. What is emotional invalidation when people you’re looking for comfort from say “It could be worse” or “Look on the bright side…”.
Have you ever confided in someone you wanted comfort from only to be told… “It could be worse.” “At least it wasn’t X, Y, or Z!” “Look on the bright side…” “I don’t know why you are making such a big ...Show More
Podcast Spotlight (Ad)
All About Change
Featured Episode: Lee joined host Jay Ruderman to talk about the importance of pet adoption, resilience, and what it took to go from a 9 to 5 to running a 240-acre animal sanctuary.
Featured Episode: Lee Asher - How Rescuing Dogs Rescues Us
New & Notable Podcasts
Lowlines
Featured Episode: 01 |Second Line: Footwork in New Orleans
I Was Actually There
Featured Episode: Port Arthur massacre 1996 | Craig Harwood
For True Crime Lovers
1. An American salesman was murdered by his ex-girlfriend.
In September 2006, Travis Alexander, a dedicated salesman and aspiring motivational speaker, crossed paths with Jodi Arias at a sales conference in Las Vegas, NV. Their initial encounter marked the be...Show More
2. Man kills girlfriend’s parents over COVID social distancing.
In the flagship episode of Love and Murder's True Crime Rants segment, I recount the case of Khari Sandford, a 21-year-old convicted for the brutal murder of his girlfriend's parents following dispute...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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