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Tommy Loftus, the man behind a viral photograph that ignited an online investigation, shares his fascinating story. He discusses the unexpected transformation of a simple image into an exploration of teenage dynamics. The conversation dives into the emotional impact of his tragic death, triggering reflections on friendships and nostalgia. Loftus highlights how a near-fatal car accident shifted his outlook on life, sparking a journey of personal growth and entrepreneurial ambition. Discover the intertwining complexities of memory, humor, and connection in his life.

Alex and PJ chase down the strangest tips from our Weird Ads hotline, and at the bottom of the rabbit hole they find the Mother of All AdWords Scams.Futher ReadingDavid Segal's story on locksmiths The Ringfinders websiteForm to give feedback on specific adsGoogle's statement on our episode: Our goal is to provide a great experience for the users, advertisers, and publishers that interact with our advertising products everyday. An important part of this work is listening to reactions—good, bad, and in-between—from our users about their experiences online. We appreciate this very much; it helps us make AdWords better. Bad ads are an industry-wide issue and we fight them with considerable fire-power: we’ve invested in best-in-class technology and built a global team of more than 1,000 googlers specifically dedicated to this effort. While this work has produced positive results—we disabled 780 million ads for violating our policies in 2015 alone—we understand this is an ongoing challenge for everyone and we’ll continue to battle it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Forty servers full of lost photos, a secret plan, and an unexpected rescue. Also, a Yes Yes No about a frog.Further ReadingHillary on PepeMatt Furie (Pepe's creator) on PepeSmugmug's statement on PicturelifeOur Sponsors99designs – Visit 99designs.com/reply to get a free $99 upgrade on your first design project.HPE - To learn more about how HPE can provide innovative and effective it solutions for your business go to HPE.com/gimlet.Wealthsimple – Investing made easy. Get your first $10,000 managed for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liz lost her camera in a cab, so she went to the New York City Taxi website to submit it to their lost and found database. At least, that's what she thought she did. Alex investigates and finds a big business behind the success of a suspicious little website.Further ReadingIf you lose something in a cab in New York City, Call 311, or go to this website.The Department of Consumer Affairs encourages anyone who feels they have been misled by yellowcabnyc.com to file a complaint with DCA‎ online at nyc.gov/consumers or by calling 311.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barry develops a small but very inconvenient health problem, which becomes so persistent and pernicious that it feels as if someone put a curse on him. Sruthi Pinnamaneni goes deep on a decades-long medical mystery.Lisa Sanders’ book, Every Patient Tells a Story.Lisa Sanders’ column, Diagnosis.Become a Gimlet Member to join our Q&A this Friday at 12PM EST!Listen to Reply All Executive Producer Tim Howard's latest release as Soltero! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, a story about people who start hearing voices in their heads. But, instead of trying to get rid of the voices, they try to make more. Reporter Laura Klivans has the story.Our SponsorsMailchimp – Send better emails. Also visit Mailchimp’s new non-profit online store Freddieand.co.Fracture – Get 10% off, and don’t forget to mention Reply All in their one question survey.Squarespace – The easiest way to create a beautiful website, portfolio or online store. Use the offer code “REPLY” to get 10% off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One twin decides to plug her internal organs directly into the internet so the other twin can monitor her. Plus, PJ and Alex talk to a listener whose heart was broken by last week's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, a Yes Yes No about gorillas, conspiracy theories, and glitter.Further ReadingSee the original tweets on our Yes Yes No tumblr.Marina Joyce's YouTubeArticle on Marina JoycePolice tweeting about Marina Joyce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rachel was a faithful user of a photo storage website called Picturelife, until one day all of her photos disappeared. As she investigated, she realized that every Picturelife user was having the same problem. Alex tries to find out if there's any hope of getting her photos back. Also, a preview of the new Gimlet show, Science Vs!Subscribe to Science Vs. by clicking this link.Become a Gimlet Member by clicking this link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PJ dives into the world of military impostors and the vigilantes who hunt them. Plus, a dispatch from Dallas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices