Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Dec 1)
mmLast Updated: Nov 29th, 2024
Best Episodes of the Week
1. A dive into the alliance of Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
The system is crashing, and we’re here to guide you through the wreckage. In the inaugural episode of System Crash, Brian Merchant and Paris Marx dig into how the alliance of Donald Trump and Elon Mus...Show More
2. A deep look at the KKK.
The Ku Klux Klan is the most notorious white supremacist group in America. Once having over a million members, today it is just a shadow of its former self. Forbidden History investigates today's Klan...Show More
3. A novel approach to treating chronic pain.
A lot of chronic pain isn't actually caused by structural issues with the body, says psychotherapist Alan Gordon. Instead, it's often the brain misinterpreting safe bodily signals as dangerous. Alan j...Show More
4. The powerful psychology of fandom and why they spend so much money.
Sports fans experience incredible highs and lows, and spend loads of money on a product over which they have no control. But for a long time, no one bothered to study the minds or impulses of fans. Mi...Show More
5. The Harvard endowment is on the verge of losing its crown.
For years, the Harvard Endowment has easily been the largest endowment of any university. But as of right now, it's at risk of losing its crown to the University of Texas. So what happened? It's a com...Show More
6. The US Food and Drug Administration asked this pharmacist to review a drug containing a shocking substance.
In this first chapter of a new five-part season we meet Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey, a physician and pharmacologist who joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a medical reviewer in 1960. Before...Show More
New & Notable Podcasts
Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery
Featured Episode: Ep. 1: The Tapes
Sleepy History
Featured Episode: The Silk Road
For True Crime Lovers
1. A criminal defense attorney with a trail of dead or mysteriously injured people linked to her.
Catherine Mehaffey Shelton was a Texas criminal defense attorney with a reputation for sharp wit and sharp edges—oh, and a trail of dead or mysteriously injured people linked to her over the years. Wh...Show More
2. An unexpected phone call breathes life into the decade-old murder investigation of a 21-year-old.
An unexpected phone call breathes life into the decade-old murder investigation of a 21-year-old. Two investigators are determined to get answers for her family and get them their day in court.
Podcast Playlists
Foodie True Crime Podcasts
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.
epekilis16 episodes
Calm and Sleep Podcasts
A collection of soothing podcasts designed to help you relax and drift into peaceful sleep.
cbcpodcasts7 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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