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I, Ken Bone
1 juni 2018 · 25 min
We talk to the man, the meme, the legend: Ken Bone. What happens to a meme deterred? We find out.
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In Memoriam
25 mei 2018 · 27 min
Death: It comes for all of us, eventually. This week we bring you two tales from Reddit about the Grim Reaper himself. One involves gravestones; the other, a "natural" way to think about burial.
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Rice Bunny
17 mei 2018 · 25 min
How Chinese #MeToo activists are keeping the movement alive, despite government censorship.
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Bonus: Yanny Vs. Laurel... Vs. Yaley?
16 mei 2018 · 17 min
We bring you a bonus episode that takes on the "Yanny vs. Laurel" debate that's dividing the Internet.
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Schooled
11 mei 2018 · 23 min
It's May, which means most of the kids in school right now are thinking about the summer. And to celebrate, we've got two stories about some rather unfortunate school mishaps.
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Hail Corporate
3 mei 2018 · 25 min
A man makes a terrible sculpture of his girlfriend...out of Soylent. (Guess what..."they are now separate.") He then makes a flyer to try to give that sculpture away. The flyer goes viral. Why-oh-why did he do it? We find out.
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That Old Chestnut
27 april 2018 · 32 min
One of the nuttiest stories of near extinction and resurrection ever seen in the United States. It involves genetic engineering, warring factions of tree enthusiasts, and a mysterious, destructive power that started at the Bronx Zoo.
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Busted
20 april 2018 · 25 min
Weed, dope, kush, reefer -- whatever you call it, marijuana is quickly becoming legal across the country. It's also bringing people together, on Reddit.
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Mission Improbable
12 april 2018 · 27 min
What do you do when you're about to fly home from Japan and you realize you've left your passport in your hotel 300 miles away? Or when you're looking for pals to run with you from England to Italy? Post to Reddit, of course.
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Fun Guy
6 april 2018 · 23 min
A lab at the University of Oklahoma wants your dirt -- really. A viral post on Reddit brought awareness to this fascinating program, which studies fungi from soil samples from around the country with the hopes of discovering new disease-curing medicines. Lees meer
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Pitch Perfect
29 maart 2018 · 20 min
With spring finally here and the MLB's opening day upon us, we're talkin' baseball -- the funny, the memorable, the peanuts, the hot dogs.
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Bill Hader Talks 'Barry,' Reddit And Why He's So Popular Online
22 maart 2018 · 20 min
Funnyman Bill Hader has a new show, "Barry," about a depressed hitman who heads to Los Angeles for a job, and ends up taking acting classes. He talks about his career as a comedian and how his stage fright helped inspire the world behind "Barry."
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Dirty 6th
15 maart 2018 · 22 min
Excerpts from Amory and Ben's live AMA at SXSW, plus their conversation with Reddit CEO Steve Huffman.
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Something Wicked
9 maart 2018 · 27 min
We dive into a famous Reddit mystery involving creepy post-it notes, an iffy landlord, and a stranger who saves the day.
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There Was An Attempt
2 maart 2018 · 28 min
A small village in upstate New York faced a lot of criticism about its official seal. They decided to change it, but did it really make a difference? You might say... there was an attempt.
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The GOAT
23 februari 2018 · 28 min
The Italian cyclist Gino Bartali could rightfully be called "the GOAT" -- the Greatest of All Time -- for his athletic achievements alone. But in this episode, we tip our hats to him as a humanitarian. During World War II, Bartali was living a double life. It involved the Catholic church, secret missions, Jewish refugees, and what may be the most honorable fake ID operation of all time. Lees meer
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Kickin' It
16 februari 2018 · 35 min
More than 115 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. Alex from Brockport, New York, is determined not to be one of them. He's currently 5 months clean, after using heroin for 5 years, and Reddit is one of several resources that helped him get there. Ben and Amory go to Brockport to talk to Alex, and to the family and friends that supported him along the way. Lees meer
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Gator Roll
9 februari 2018 · 26 min
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Endless Thread brings you three love stories brought to you straight from Reddit. You’re not crying, your eyes are just sweating.
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And... It's Good!
2 februari 2018 · 36 min
Hey football fans, ever heard of the Chicago Bears Principle? How about Winter Magic? Or the UFL? In this Super Bowl-themed episode, Redditors educate us on the stats, the halftime history books, and tackle football on wheels.
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Introducing Edge of Fame (and Norm Macdonald AMA)
26 januari 2018 · 5 min
Check out a new podcast from WBUR and the Washington Post called Edge of Fame.
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The Vault
26 januari 2018 · 23 min
This week, Endless Thread goes underground and back in time -- into what just might be the most important vault in the world. What's inside that vault? A treasure that originates with a Russian scientist during World War II.
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Getting Home
19 januari 2018 · 35 min
When there was chaos in his life, Shane Correia had one constant: his folder. Lees meer
Shane’s story involves a grisly crime, Jehovah’s Witnesses, abuse, a locked door in his face — and escape.
In this episode, we bring you the story of a man whose tenacity and hard work — and yes, his folder — got him out of chaos, and into some kind of normalcy.
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No No No No Yes
12 januari 2018 · 28 min
In the first episode of Endless Thread, we bring you two stories of two incredible near-misses.
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A First Listen
4 december 2017 · 3 min
This audio trailer offers you a preview of the upcoming season of "Endless Thread," a new podcast by WBUR and Reddit.