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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Free To Be Childfree

Episode Date: December 5, 2019

r/childfree is one of the fastest growing communities on Reddit and it's for people who do NOT want children. They don't want to be told why they shou...

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To the Max (Headroom)

Episode Date: November 21, 2019

On November 22nd, 1987, two TV stations in Chicago had their broadcast signals hijacked by someone wearing a Max Headroom mask. In the years since, Re...

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The Great Glitter Mystery

Episode Date: November 7, 2019

Endless Thread solves one of the internet’s most compelling unresolved mysteries. Inspired by a New York Times feature about glitter last year, Reddit...

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Loot Crates

Episode Date: October 3, 2019

Loot crates are virtual prize boxes available for purchase in video games, containing mystery items like customizations, powerful weapons, or rare gea...

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Snacktime: Restoration

Episode Date: September 26, 2019

Alex found an old and very rare family photo. The only problem? It was damaged to the point that the faces were completely unrecognizable. So...he tur...

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Speak Memory

Episode Date: September 20, 2019

Virtual assistants like Alexa and Siri know a lot about us – maybe TOO much about us. But when we’re gone, they also leave our loved ones with somethi...

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God Is A Capitalist

Episode Date: September 5, 2019

Hillsong is an Australian megachurch famous for its hipster vibe, multi-platinum house band, and connections to celebrities like Justin Bieber, Chris...

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Geedis

Episode Date: August 22, 2019

What is Geedis? This is the question that thousands of internet sleuths have been trying to answer for more than two years. The strange, furry charact...

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Gone Wild Audio

Episode Date: August 8, 2019

Audio erotica is blowing up right now, from Silicon Valley-backed startups to the rise of ASMR -- not to mention a huge growth in podcasts. But the hu...