Six novel biological active podands based on N-arylthiosemicarbazide were synthesized from 1,5-bis(2-formylphenoxy)-3-oxapentane or 1,8-bis-(2-formylphenoxy)-3,6-dioxaoctane. All podands have tested cytotoxicity on human cancer cell lines RL, MCF7, RD, and HepG2 and antimicrobial activity.