Podcasters are gonna podcast. That's what they do. That's why, every week, there are hundreds of new shows, seasons, and episodes to dive into. Of course, no one human listener has all that time. That's where we come in-- scouring the airwaves to find you the most enriching, smartest, funniest, and most thoughtful new shows each week. Enjoy. 😉
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1. The Dropout
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4T1PirmPX0dzzOJ3sxRyms?si=b969930cea6046ee
The story of young billionaire Elizabeth Holmes and her pharmaceutical company Theranos is an unbelievable tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong. How did the world's next celebrity billionaire end up in front of a jury, fighting for a not-guilty plea on a sentence that could send her to jail for years? In this investigative saga, follow the ABC News correspondent Rebecca Jarvis and her team as they follow the story of the scam that nearly fooled the medical world-- but left thousands in critical danger instead.
2. Chasing Life
https://open.spotify.com/show/3nKvLT48YbbRQoCYQ4ern1?si=NhL-rpFcT8GuUH2vfcAG6A&dl_branch=1
After one of the most universally exhausting years in our lifetimes, Dr. Sanjay Gupta returns to help us all get realigned and remotivated. By striking a balance between self-care and productivity, Gupta believes that he has the secret sauce that will help us all chase life once more.
3. I'm Sorry
https://open.spotify.com/show/6w7DwSfFxWGr0OeNMpi8pK?si=NGlRNKQ6T0u3bsSIH4TC4g&dl_branch=1
Twitter mishaps, televised gaffes, petty beef and public discrepancies-- through all of the public discourse and drama in the world, one thing is central: Apologies. In I'm sorry, a comedy podcast all about those two magic words, comedians Hoja Lopez, Mohanad Elshieky, and Kiki Monique process public and private controversies, when to forgive and when to forget, and when to say I'm sorry.
4. Electric Easy
https://open.spotify.com/show/6mtiQZQcdxeBrYgQ4UDDpT?si=NoWwGaBGQcqZZUAPSPLFkA&dl_branch=1
Picture this: The future, Los Angeles. Humans co-exist with robots, colloquially known as "electrics", and there's often more than a little animosity between the groups. This is the world of Electric Easy. Inject some noir-style mystery, a love story, and a musical storytelling style, and you've got the makings of a great new fiction show. Oh-- did we mention that it's produced by Ke$ha?
5. What Could Go Right?
https://open.spotify.com/show/5wtSK9WyigHxU8AOLl86cY?si=BKRcA5_sRuSkqKR7fUgjHQ&dl_branch=1
"Nihilism" has become a staple of modern vernacular. With the constant barrage of discouraging news and world-wide challenges, it can be easy to become despondent and pessimistic. Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas believe that there is still hope for our lives, environment, work, and economy, and What Could Go Right? aims to amass all of those potential positives in one place, complete with interviews from experts the world around.
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Staff / Moderator/ 2 years ago in Social & Random