Endless Thread
By WBUR
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.
Latest episode
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Catfish for dinner
After Taylor Paré was stood up on a date, she turned to TikTok. In a now-viral video, she claimed to have uncovered a new scheme to scam to singles looking for love on the internet. Endless Thread investigates. -
Hype Cycle
Virtual reality has a long history as a niche technology for geeks and gamers. Some experts say that's about to change. -
Episodes We Love: Doom Jelly
Imagine being in the most agonizing pain you can possibly imagine. You feel a sense of impending doom. You having a feeling this won’t end well. Then, the pain subsides and you walk away. Jamie Seymour has had that experience eleven different times. … -
The Jackie Show
Our interactions with nature are increasingly mediated by technology. Jackie the eagle shows how that’s not entirely a terrible thing. -
Green Memes
The Facebook group Wild Green Memes for Ecological Fiends began as a place for silly, nerdy fun. It turned into so much more. -
RIP Lil Miquela
In 2016, followers flocked to an Instagram user purporting to be Miquela Sousa, a 19-year-old Brazilian-American model, singer, and sometimes activist. For years, no one was quite sure if Miquela was made-up, or to what degree. Was she a model render… -
Nerd Fight
The online debate over a new theory of gravity has turned catty. And hilarious. -
Shaq Time: Is Shaq OK?
The former NBA star said he lost his family and lives alone. Redditors grew concerned. -
The Music Man, Part 2
In the second part of our investigation into a ubiquitous online piano academy, we dig into why some people think it's a front to recruit students to the Church of Scientology and track down the man behind the piano himself. -
The Music Man, Part 1
He says he'll turn you into a virtuoso. Critics say he'll make you a Scientologist.
