Podyssey Picks
Podyssey Picks (Aug 9): Top Community Recommendations
Check out this week’s roundup of top podcasts and playlist recommendations from the Podyssey community! In case you missed it, check out our Podcast Deep Dives on Comedy Podcasts 101 and The Birth of American Music.
jennxLast Updated: Aug 7th, 2020
A legendary astrophysicist was never able to travel to the moon, but he’s now the only person buried on it.
Hear a touching love story about the man who prepared astronauts like Neil Armstrong for the moon.
olivier recommended:Jul 25th, 2020
Such a beautiful heartwarming story about two legendary astronomers, one who now rests on the moon.
Mrs. Comet and the Man on the Moon
by Great Big Story
Two identical killings happened in a Texas apartment complex just several months apart. Is this the genesis of a serial killer?
It would take police years and several more innocent victims before they captured their killer.
In 1996 there was one apartment complex in Texas that was home to two brutal killings, just months apart. It would take police years and several more innocent victims before they captured their killer...Show More
A chemical blast shook Lebanon to its very core, turning Beirut into a city of sirens, empty buildings, and streets.
A journalist breaks down the accident and how Lebanon was already on the brink of collapse amid a severe economic crisis and political protests.
A chemical blast has made a very bad situation worse for Lebanon. Journalist Habib Battah explains from Beirut. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...Show More
To deep dive into Lebanon’s history, culture, and politics leading up to the explosion, check out this playlist:
Dive into this Facebook mural artist’s mind as he gets candid with Joe Rogan about his views on art and the Asian American experience.
David Choe is a Korean American painter, muralist, graffiti artist and graphic novelist from LA who painted murals at Facebook’s headquarters.
danny recommended:Aug 1st, 2020
I was captivate the whole time!
#1518 - David Choe
by The Joe Rogan Experience
Listen to scary podcasts in the dark. Step into a fictional video rental store filed with real horror stories.
Fun fact: the clerk is voiced by Rainn Wilson who has a secret VHS collection of scary tales.
pwitham recommended:Jul 26th, 2020
OK if this does not send a paranoid shiver up your spine and through your brain then I don't know what will.
Episode 01
by Radio Rental
For more spooky podcasts, check out this playlist of the spookiest podcast from iHeartRadio:
A war correspondent goes to Disney World for the first time ever to report on the re-opening of the happiest place on earth. Hear his experience.
Unfortunately hugging Mickey Mouse is not allowed 😥
sarahni recommended:Aug 1st, 2020
An immersive experience intruded by the pandemic. The scene described by the journalist sounds weirdly fascinating.
'The Most Magical Place on Earth'
by Social Distance
Need a staycation? Escape cabin fever with this podcast playlist that brings you to Disney!
Why are people still on Snapchat and what are they using it for?
Hear about Snapchat fanatics obsessed keeping up daily streaks with friends...and even ex-boyfriends.
mm recommended:Jul 24th, 2020
This was a super fun and hilarious episode about why people are still on Snapchat. Because it's a delightful app that keep on inventing fun viral hits (like baby face swap)! Those people who are Snap streaks maniacs are actually maniacs.
What keeps people on Snapchat?
by Why'd You Push That Button?
Need some funny entertainment? The Office Ladies break down the classic “Benihana Christmas episode” with exclusive behind-the-scenes stories.
Break out the nutcrackers and fire up the karaoke because we're breaking down A Benihana Christmas. This is a supersize episode and we're bringing on not one but TWO amazing guests! Actress Rashida Jo...Show More
Koko, the famous gorilla with American Sign Language (ASL) abilities had problematic humans around her and a nipple fetish.
Learn about the dark history of ASL and skepticism in animal science research.
rmmiller364 recommended:Jul 18th, 2020
Super interesting! I did think that they kind of glossed over Koko’s nipple fetish. I think that it’s even more important than they made it out to be and reveals a lot about the overall problems with the narrative about Koko. Here’s a good article from Slate: https://slate.com/technology/2018/06/kok...Show More
Koko The Gorilla
by You're Wrong About
To learn more about talking animals and animal psychology podcasts, check out this playlist:
Attractive? Magnetic? That's right you are!
This new comedy meditation pod offers hilariously weird but soothing affirmations to boost your confidence while you sit there and do nothing.
podcastplaylist recommended:Jul 30th, 2020
"Attractive? Magnetic? That's right you are! Through a series of weirdly soothing affirmations, you'll become more likable in just a few short minutes. Sit back and do nothing as Meg reads a series of calming, extremely true sentences that will help you gain the admiration of those around you. Liste...Show More
Affirmation: I Am a Likable Person
by Sit There & Do Nothing
A 19-year-old missionary goes to Uganda to save malnourished children and ends up killing them by allegedly masquerading as a doctor.
This new podcast investigates: Is Rennee Bach a predator posing as a saint?
mm recommended:Aug 7th, 2020
A nice white lady thinks she's been called by God to go save malnourished children in Uganda. She ends up pretending to be a doctor and killing more than a hundred kids. This is pinnacle white saviour complex.
The Lord's Work
by The Missionary