Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Aug 11)
mmLast Updated: Aug 10th, 2024
Best Episodes of the Week
1. Inside Mexico’s anti-avocado militias.
The spread of the avocado is a story of greed, ambition, corruption, water shortages, cartel battles and, in a number of towns and villages, a fierce fightback. By Alexander Sammon. Help support our i...Show More
2. The seedy underbelly of the Texas Renaissance Festival where people dress up as Renaissance characters.
The Texas Renaissance Festival may host half a million patrons indulging in whimsy and fantasy each year, but it also has a seedy underbelly. After journalist and Peabody Award winner Sean Cannon hear...Show More
3. Why your 20s are not your best years according to this clinical psychologist.
In this episode we are joined by clinical psychologist and author of 'The Defining Decade' to talk about all the frustrations, stressors, misconceptions and hard moments of our 20s and why it's only g...Show More
4. The Paris Olympics: What happens when the circus leaves town?
The Olympics bring a burst of excitement to host cities, but in places like Rio de Janeiro, Sochi, and Atlanta, they often leave behind a legacy of displacement, worker exploitation, and blighted infr...Show More
5. Can authoritarians be challenged when the ballot box is rigged?
Can Authoritarians Be Challenged When the Ballot Box is Rigged?
1:00:21 | Jul 16th, 2024
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In an open election, the winner is the one who gets more votes. But what happens when authoritarians stage “selections” instead of elections, or try to rig the outcome while still allowing other parti...Show More
6. The Korean War that killed 3 million and divided the peninsula.
The Korean War was a brutal affair. It is estimated that 3,000,000 people were killed in the conflict that absolutely devastated the Korean Peninsula. And the legacy of it is still with us today; it w...Show More
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For True Crime Lovers
1. The brick killer of Pakistan.
In this episode, we explore the chilling reign of terror orchestrated by Amir Qayyum, who used a simple brick as a weapon of devastation. Join me as we unravel Amir Qayyum, the brick killer's wrath. ...Show More
2. She was killed three months after her wedding.
In 1994, the body of 26-year-old Anthea Bradshaw was found on the floor of the apartment her husband Jeff Hall was living in just three months after their wedding day. So why did it take four years a...Show More
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Podcasts on Psychology and Mental Health
Explore topics like emotional well-being, cognitive processes, and strategies for mental resilience.
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Geoengineering the Climate
We are pass the point of reversing climate change by mere mitigation. Mass Climate intervention is required to address our current problems. Some technologies that were considered fringe science are gaining new attention. But should we play God with Climate?
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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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