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Endless Thread

Endless Thread

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Hosts Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson dig into the internet's vast and curious ecosystem of online communities to find untold histories, unsolved mysteries, and other jaw-dropping stories online and IRL.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Endless Thread episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Endless Thread for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Endless Thread episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Endless Thread - Eugene from Ukraine

Eugene from Ukraine

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03/04/22 • 30 min

"How to prepare your house for an active wartime?"

This was the title of a post on r/NoStupidQuestions about a month ago. The Reddit user, a 32-year old Ukrainian name Eugene, asked other users for advice in case Russia invaded. On Feb. 24, Eugene updated the post: "It happened. Nothing can prepare you to waking up at 5am from explosions, it was the single most scary experience of my life." This week, Ben and Amory hear from Eugene as he navigates life in Kyiv and struggles to assess the reality and unreality of information online.

****** Credits: This episode was produced by Ben Brock Johnson and Dean Russell with mixing and sound design by Paul Vaitkus. Amory Sivertson and Ben Brock Johnson are the co-hosts.

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Endless Thread - Swedengate

Swedengate

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07/15/22 • 39 min

When a Redditor said that he was expected to stay in his Swedish friend's bedroom while the friend ate dinner with his family, the internet exploded with hot takes. Is Sweden the most inhospitable country in the world? We talk to the individuals at the center of the Swedengate saga, including the OP himself. We also delve into how questioning cultural norms can shed light on Sweden's reckoning with nationalism, racism, and xenophobia.

****** Credits: This episode was written and produced by Amory Siverston. Mixing and sound design by Matt Reed. Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson are the co-hosts.

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Ben is joined by producer Quincy Walters in this Snacktime episode about little-known government agency with a cult YouTube following and the music mish-mash account that brought Ben back to Instagram after a 3-year hiatus.

****** Credits: This episode was produced by Quincy Walters. Mixing and sound design by Paul Vaitkus. Ben Brock Johnson and Quincy Walters are the co-hosts.

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Endless Thread - Space Heist! (Or, How to Steal a Planet)
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02/18/22 • 40 min

On December 28, 2004, CalTech astronomer Mike Brown and his colleagues found an unnamed dwarf planet drifting through the far reaches of the solar system. But before they could go public with their finding — as they were dotting their scientific i’s — a little-known team of Spanish astronomers beat them to the punch. José Luis Ortiz Moreno and Pablo Santo-Sanz announced the discovery of what turned out to be the same dwarf planet. Something seemed off, though. Users of an online astronomical message board started to ask: How could two teams on opposite sides of the world simultaneously find the same tiny rock? What they found sparked a philosophical debate that questioned the way science is done and may — or may not — have revealed one of the greatest robberies in modern-day astronomy.

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Endless Thread - Egg-cellent If True

Egg-cellent If True

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04/29/22 • 26 min

When a colleague sent us a viral Reddit post from WallStreetBets, we set out to investigate. A redditor who goes by u/throwmetfawaythanks tricked thousands into thinking he cashed in on Fresh Hen Egg Futures, and awaiting delivery on one million eggs. But many failed to notice one small detail: the story was indeed a s**tpost.

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Endless Thread - TikTok Tics

TikTok Tics

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06/03/22 • 38 min

When Ben hears a rumor about kids "catching" tics from watching too many TikTok videos, we set out to investigate. We hear from neurologists and TikTok influencers to get to the bottom of this so-called "medical mystery".

****** Credits: This episode was written and produced by Nora Saks with mixing and sound design by Emily Jankowski. Ben Brock Johnson and Nora Saks (who is filling in for Amory Sivertson) are the co-hosts.

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Endless Thread - Tales from the Crypto | Part I: The Hype
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09/16/22 • 32 min

In this first installment of our cryptocurrency mini-series, co-hosts Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson dive into a viral tweet about NFTs aiding Ukrainians with the war effort against Russia, as well as plans for a crypto island paradise that was never meant to be.

****** Credits: This episode was written and produced by Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson. Mixing and sound design by Paul Vaitkus. Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson are the co-hosts.

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Endless Thread - No No No No Yes

No No No No Yes

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01/12/18 • 27 min

In the first episode of Endless Thread, we bring you two stories of two incredible near-misses.

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Endless Thread - Encore: Today You, Tomorrow Me
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12/21/21 • 23 min

10 years ago, Justin found himself on the side of the road with a blown out tire. Hours went by and no one stopped to help. But just as he was about to give up, something happened that changed Justin forever.

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Endless Thread - Don't Do That

Don't Do That

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08/19/22 • 30 min

You shouldn't do it. But then you do, and it turns out great. Two stories of rule-breaking's good side: A college senior prank emails to his entire school, and wild monkeys take residence in a Florida parking lot.

****** Credits: This episode was written and produced by Ben Brock Johnson, Dean Russell, and Kristin Torres. Mixing and sound design by Paul Vaitkus. Ben Brock Johnson and Dean Russell are the co-hosts.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Endless Thread have?

Endless Thread currently has 357 episodes available.

What topics does Endless Thread cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Technology and Reddit.

What is the most popular episode on Endless Thread?

The episode title 'Swedengate' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Endless Thread?

The average episode length on Endless Thread is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Endless Thread released?

Episodes of Endless Thread are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Endless Thread?

The first episode of Endless Thread was released on Dec 4, 2017.

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