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The front page of the Internet--also known as Reddit--is making noise. Hosts Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson dig into the site's vast and curious ecosystem of online communities, collaborating with Reddit's 330 million users and over 140 thousand communities to find all kinds of jaw-dropping narratives. A collaboration between WBUR and Reddit.
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1The release of Lifetime's 6-part documentary series "Surviving R. Kelly" has sparked new conversations about the R&B singer -- at the water cooler, on social media, and of course, on Reddit. This episode comes to us from WBUR's "Edge of Fame" podcast, who spoke to a family that claims R. Kelly is holding their daughter hostage. It includes some upsetting details, so discretion is advised.
Jared Wells was ready to accept death just one year ago. But a year in the gym with a bodybuilding legend has totally changed his perspective on life... and his body, of course. Plus, Ben and Amory share their 2019 resolutions and recruit Redditors to help them accomplish their goals. Read more about Jared here: https://www.reddit.com/r/GetMotivated/comments/85xfn6/image_thank_you_getmotivated/?st=JQEH8X32&sh=a8a167b6
"Our landlord isn't letting me talk to you, but it's important we do." This text was written on one of several creepy post-it notes that mysteriously appeared in Redditor u/RBradbury1920's apartment. Who wrote them? Why? And how were they getting there? We get to the bottom of this famous Reddit mystery...
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.
A Santa who went above and beyond. Emotionally-exhausted parents who received a well-timed helping hand. A surprising invention that warms the heart... and body. We celebrate the season of giving by highlighting some of the kindness shared on Reddit -- including, the story that actually inspired the creation of Endless Thread!
Chicken patrol. Tiny plates. Purses lined with plastic bags. We peek behind the curtain of the strange world of all-you-can-eat buffets, from the strategies buffet owners use to protect their profits, to the hungry customers who try to game the system.
A Redditor finds a mysterious dice game in his grandparents’ basement. It reads “The Deadly Double: A Game to Play at Your Own Risk.” The Endless Thread team helps him investigate the game and finds surprising connections to Pearl Harbor, the FBI and The New Yorker.
An unidentified man died in a car crash in 1995 with Grateful Dead ticket stubs in his pocket. Twenty years later, Reddit sleuths helped solve the case of the “Grateful Doe.”
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.
What do Bill Gates, finding your soul mate, and charting a new life path have in common? Reddit Gifts! The world's largest anonymous gift exchange has led to some unexpected outcomes.
Redditor Stephanie Graham started feeling a bit off in the third trimester of her pregnancy. Then, things got weird. Really weird.
One of the bestselling toys of all-time, the Super Soaker, was invented by a rocket scientist nicknamed "The Professor." This is the story of the man, the legend: Lonnie Johnson.
Author Michael Pollan talks about all things magic mushrooms, including their potential for upending the brain's hierarchy and helping people cope with death.
Imagine a fungus that could infiltrate your whole body, turn you into a puppet, and grow right out of the top of your head. Actually, you don't have to imagine it -- IT'S REAL. It's called Cordyceps, and fortunately, it only has this effect on insects... for now.
Paranormal activity has haunted Darcy throughout her life. But it wasn’t until a nighttime ritual with her daughter turned spooky that she wondered what else might be at play.
Australian scientist Jamie Seymour was friends with the famous "Crocodile Hunter," Steve Irwin. He was even there when Irwin was fatally stung by a stingray in 2006. Jamie sat down with Ben to reflect on that experience and Irwin's legacy.
Imagine sitting in a hospital room for 24 consecutive hours in the most agonizing pain you can possibly imagine. You feel a sense of impending doom. You have a feeling this won’t end well. Then, the pain subsides and you walk away. Jamie Seymour has had that experience eleven different times. He’s a leading expert on one of the world’s most frightening creatures and he’s paid the price.
When Alex was in high school, he and his best friend used to break into abandoned houses. Alex was a tough guy, giving people hell. Until one night, in one of those abandoned houses... hell gave him something back.
An elite unit of trolls is engaged in an existential battle against hate speech on the internet. This is their story.
We’re popping into your feed to share a project we think you’ll love. It’s a new podcast called “Last Seen,” about the largest unsolved art heist in history -- the theft of 13 irreplaceable pieces of art from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
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Christopher Band
Not listening to something made by a Disney.
Mike B
"hate speech" aka stuff that hurts your fragile feelings...
Chris Matz
Thank you guys for your hard work! That was amaz ing!
Ryan O
Snack time in the woods , final sound is a modified car audio system, they do competitions for who can get the highest decibels for like 1.5 secs
Mae Lee Arant
gop bought and sold
Mae Lee Arant
he voted for trump. the "overall" comment washed away a myriad of sins
Mae Lee Arant
hate the glib overview of the animals killed and mounted for fun.
Tadas Simokaitis
Ommmmggggggg. The clifffuckinghanger. 😂😂
Jason B
Interesting, but super biased. This should be titled, "In support of vaccination". Would be nice to hear a show without any bias. I would give this 1 out of 5 stars.
Katey Garoutte
Ginger is a stupid bitch and shouldn't be given a platform to spread her nonsense.
Ruben
Can't wait till "Infectious" is finally over with. Getting tired of this going on and on and on...
carter mcalister
when you insinuate that somehow vaccine hesitancy is linked to racism your material immediately takes a propagandist dive...
Berendes381
I thought this might be an actual impartial look at both sides, but when you put one side into three categories; stupid, arrogantly stupid, or greedy, it pretty much throws impartiality out the window. Keep believing the government knows what's best for you and would never lie to you.
Ryan Wagoner
They used to have a great show discussing great moments on Reddit. Not so much anymore, acting out alien shows and vaccine theatre. Hoping they come back home for a couple more weeks before bailing.
Jeremy Fleming
I thought this topic was well covered and fairly potraied for the most part. The one thing I thought that was missing was hearing from parents of children who are vaccine injured or died from vaccines. I believe in vaccination but there are risks, as with any drug or medicine. People have a right to know the risks of vaccination as well as the risks of not vaccinating. Thanks.
Ruben
That was awesome! Make more of this episode!!!
Andrea Will
absolutely genius episode! an audio drama from multiple Reddit users is probably not an easy podcast to produce but WOW!
Anna Hendricks
For what it's worth, I thought those were great stand up jokes! Especially for your first time. Overall this was one of my favorite episodes I've heard so far (been listening in a random order). I wish I had the money to donate for a song, but I definitely shared with all my friends!
lechuga
yo why am I listening to this at midnight?! it's spooky hours
niscope
I didn't listen to this when this podcast aired the first time so thanks for re-uploading. What an inspiring story.