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Endless Thread

Untold histories, unsolved mysteries, and other jaw-dropping stories online and IRL. Hosted by Ben Brock Johnson & Amory Sivertson.

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00:28:02

The Original Most Interesting Man In The World

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2018/08/09

King David Kalākaua was the last king of Hawaii. But he was much more than that -- he was a traveler, a dreamer, a tech nerd. Or maybe he was fond of drinking, reveling and gambling. It depends on who you ask. But one thing he was not: Boring.

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00:01:48

Season 2: First Listen

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2018/08/06

The Endless Thread team has been hard at work on a new season of episodes. Don't believe us? We have proof! Take a listen to our trailer for Season 2.

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00:21:39

Snacktime: Cake, Camels, and Catfish

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2018/08/02

It's snacktime! Some more of our favorite quick-hits from Reddit.

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00:22:49

Snacktime: A Trade Of Their Own

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2018/07/27

In this "Snacktime" episode, we chow down on two stories that were sent to us by listeners. The first, a look at how baseball fans on Reddit mark Major League Baseball's annual July trade deadline -- with a trade of their own. Then, a story involving a husband and wife, dinner at the boss' house, and a steak getting thrown out the window... almost.

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00:24:43

Snacktime: Steak And Potatoes

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2018/07/19

Two of Amory and Ben's favorite Reddit posts, both of which have to do with food.

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00:18:48

Snacktime

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2018/07/12

This week's episode is pretty short and sweet -- Amory and producer Josh Swartz talk about their favorite Reddit posts.

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00:45:41

Getting Home: Update

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2018/07/05

We listen back to the story of Shane Correia and get an update from him. Shane's life has been mostly chaos -- from domestic violence, to a murder conviction in his family, to homelessness. But he's had two constants: a folder and a turtle.

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00:26:21

Call of the Void

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2018/06/28

When you’re in a high place, peering over a ledge or a drop off, do you ever get that super weird feeling that you should just...jump? This is a real scientific phenomenon. It has a name: The call of the void.

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00:30:03

Axeman's Jazz

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2018/06/22

A serial killer dubbed "The Axeman" terrorized New Orleans in 1918-1919. One day, the local paper published a letter he'd written saying that he would strike again on a particular night. The only thing that would spare you... was listening to jazz. We dive into this popular TIL story from Reddit.

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00:35:55

Still Breaking

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2018/06/15

Redditors discover a massive online conspiracy. A man risks life, limb and the ire of morning motorists to protect the ideal of a free and open internet.

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00:31:14

The Rest... Is History

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2018/06/07

Every relationship has a story. Samantha and Laura's is extraordinary. In recognition of Pride month, we bring you a story of love in transition.

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00:24:39

I, Ken Bone

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2018/06/01

We talk to the man, the meme, the legend: Ken Bone. What happens to a meme deterred? We find out.

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00:26:31

In Memoriam

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2018/05/24

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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00:25:28

Rice Bunny

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2018/05/17

How Chinese #MeToo activists are keeping the movement alive, despite government censorship.

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00:16:53

Bonus: Yanny Vs. Laurel... Vs. Yaley?

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2018/05/16

We bring you a bonus episode that takes on the "Yanny vs. Laurel" debate that's dividing the Internet.

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00:23:19

Schooled

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2018/05/10

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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00:24:44

Hail Corporate

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2018/05/03

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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00:31:50

That Old Chestnut

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2018/04/26

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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00:25:11

Busted

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2018/04/19

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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00:27:10

Mission Improbable

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2018/04/12

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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