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Podyssey Picks

Podyssey Picks (Nov 24)

This week’s podcast picks features some great community recommendations, including an episode on super secret apple pie recipe, Trump, journalism and the rough road ahead, and why most Native Americans live in urban areas and not reserves.

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Last Updated: Nov 24th, 2024

Best Episodes of the Week

1. An apple pie recipe with a not-so-secret secret ingredient.

Apple Pie

Apple Pie

46:04 | Nov 18th, 2024

1 recommendation

Things we learn in this episode: Kenji has a not-so-secret secret ingredient for can’t-miss pie crust, Deb is not allowed at Thanksgiving without her pie, the birthplace of Kenji’s love of junk food, ...Show More

2. Trump, journalism and the rough road ahead.

Trump has called the press the "enemy of the people" and threatened retribution, including jailing reporters, investigating NBC for treason, and suggesting CBS's broadcast license be taken away. Terry...Show More

3. Why most Native Americans in the U.S. live in urban areas, not reservations.

“Contrary to popular belief, most Native American people in the United States live in urban areas and not reservations.” Those words are from “Refusing Settler Domesticity: Native Women’s Labor and Re...Show More

4. What happens when presidents have to sit still for their official portraits at the end of their term.

Every time a president leaves office they're asked to do something that might not come naturally-- sit still, be quiet and surrender to someone else's work. In other words, they have their portrait pa...Show More

5. Could the man vs rat war finally be over?

As the Long Read turns 10 we are raiding the archives to bring you a favourite piece from each year since 2014, with new introductions from the authors. This week from 2016: Rats spread disease, decim...Show More

6. Who gets to choose to put up what landmarks in America?

This episode, we join Ashley C. Ford, a writer, educator, and host of the podcast Monumental, and move around the country to find out more about statues, monuments, memorials, and landmarks. Who gets ...Show More

New & Notable Podcasts

Generation Barney

Meet “Generation Barney,” a podcast about the media we loved as kids and how it shapes us. It’s about the purple dinosaur. But it’s also about music and love and backlash and toys and nostalgia. Most of all, it’s about the television that helps us become who we are, from the station that helped launch Barney into the world.
Genres: Social Science, History

Connecticut Public

Featured Episode: Love 2 Hate

39:46 | Nov 19th, 2024

Kids all over the world loved Barney. But even though Barney loved everybody, not everybody loved him back. Some parents found the character pretty annoying. Other grown-ups took things a step further...Show More

History's Greatest Conspiracy Theories

Was the moon landing faked? Did Shakespeare actually pen his works? And were the pyramids really built by aliens? In History's Greatest Conspiracies, Rob Attar takes a deep dive into the theories in the company of expert historians to uncover if there's any truth behind the murky myths.
Genres: History

History Extra

1 FAN

Featured Episode: Who wrote Shakespeare’s plays?

35:25 | Nov 19th, 2024

Many people don’t believe that William Shakespeare was the real author of the plays attributed to him. But why? And could there be any truth behind the idea? In episode four of our new series on histo...Show More

For True Crime Lovers

1. The feisty teen who disappeared.

Episode 344: In 2002, Brandon, Manitoba, was rocked by the disappearance of Erin Chorney, a feisty and energetic teenager with her whole life ahead of her. What began as a simple outing—Erin telling h...Show More

2. A young mother is reported missing to the police by her roommate.

The “KN” Murder  ////// 793

The “KN” Murder ////// 793

1:08:43 | Oct 15th, 2024

The “KN” Murder ////// 793 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com In August of 1972 a young mother is reported missing to police by her roommate. Vicki Lynn Harrell was a smart and hard working wom...Show More

Podcast Playlists

A Pirate’s Life For Me

An exciting podcast journey through pirate history, lore, and adventure.

Curated by:cesarm

8 episodes

Foodie True Crime

Most of us are completely disconnected from the natural sources of our food and completely trust that what we get from the store is what it says it is. Take a dive into the world of food fraud, as well as celebrating the diligent men and women who fight for product safety and truth in advertising and labelling.

Curated by:epekilis

16 episodes

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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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