Endless Thread
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 episodes
Feb 13, 2020 • 19min
Snacktime: A Fairy Tale Proposal
In honor of Valentine's Day, Amory tells Ben a snack-size story about a feast-size grand gesture that has left millions of people all over the world wishing they could re-do their marriage proposals.
Jan 30, 2020 • 38min
Double Life
92-year-old Robert Middelmann uncovered a secret about himself when he was very young. Keeping it was a matter of life and death. But, after many years, Robert decided to share that secret, along with the rest of his extraordinary life story, online. It all started in Nazi Germany…
Jan 23, 2020 • 9min
Snacktime: Snektime
Ben and Amory dissscusss sssome facsssinating ssstories about sssnakes.
Jan 16, 2020 • 32min
'I Was Abducted'
Monique has always known she was abducted as a child, but specific details about what happened, and why, have been elusive. It wasn’t until she posted to Reddit that she found real leads and painful memories started flooding back.
Jan 9, 2020 • 12min
Snacktime: Bushfires and Books
Ben and Amory discuss a Reddit deep-dive about the Australian wildfires and one man's very, very long reading list.
Jan 2, 2020 • 17min
Where Are They Now (Updates!)
Ben and Amory get updates from a few previous guests. Then, they invite the hosts of the podcast "Food, We Need To Talk" into the studio for a final debrief on their 2019 New Year's resolutions.
Dec 26, 2019 • 32min
Encore: Dear Anon
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.
Dec 20, 2019 • 42min
Nick, Jess, and David
Three autistic Redditors talk to us about their view of the world, their view of autism, and their hopes for greater representation in society.
Dec 12, 2019 • 18min
Snacktime: Feeling Adrift
Ben shares a story about a real-life grand theft auto adventure and Amory tells the story of a dad whose new hobby may only be scratching the surface of something deeper.
Dec 5, 2019 • 42min
Free To Be Childfree
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 should have them, how much they'll regret it if they don't, and how "selfish" they are for not "contributing to society." This choice is becoming more common, yet it's still questioned ferociously. We hear from some of these people and explore how this Reddit community offers support when friends and family don't.
