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Endless Thread

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Untold histories, unsolved mysteries, and other jaw-dropping stories online and IRL. Hosted by Ben Brock Johnson & Amory Sivertson.

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In 2024, Bridget Todd was facing down the hardest chapter of her life. Her father was rushed to the ICU after having a stroke. Then, a few days later, Bridget's mom died without warning.

Suddenly, Bridget found herself grieving, and trying to naviga... more

Every year, the Endless Thread team convenes around a campfire to freak each other out with the scariest stories they can find on the web.

This Halloweekend, Ben Brock Johnson, Amory Sivertson, and producer Frannie Monahan present tales of strange c... more

Lagoa Misteriosa, or Mysterious Lagoon, is located near the small Brazilian city of Jardim. Surrounded by lush jungle, the surface of the lagoon looks like azurite — still as glass and crystalline. Its waters are so clear, looking down you might expe... more

Up to a billion people use ChatGPT every week, for everything from the mundane to the weird to the deeply personal. It is commonly assumed that these messages are private – between the user and the LLM. It is commonly assumed that these messages are ... more

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Recent Guests

Louisa Coelho
Environmental engineer and owner of the Lagoa Misteriosa ecotourism operation
Episode: Endless Dread: The Mysterious Lagoon
Marcelo Krauss
Underwater photographer and experienced diver
Episode: Endless Dread: The Mysterious Lagoon
Joseph Cox
Co-founder of 404 Media and host of the 404 Media podcast
404 Media
Episode: ChatGPT's human editors
Brooke Eby
ALS patient and content creator
Self/ALS community
Episode: Remembering Brooke Eby
Mohammed (Mo)
Founder of Power Net gaming cafe in Aden, Yemen
Power Net (Cafe)
Episode: Keeping the Lights on at a Video Game Cafe in Southern Yemen
Demetrius Murky
Friend in Germany who helped set up fundraising
US Army veteran; based in Germany
Episode: Keeping the Lights on at a Video Game Cafe in Southern Yemen
Anand Devaiah
Otolaryngologist
Boston Medical Center
Episode: Ear rumblers assemble!
Randall Moore
Individual encountered during field trip to Goodwill; provided memories about the logo
Unspecified retailer encounter in Boston
Episode: Fruit of the Loom: Horn of Lies
Annie Roberta
Creator of a viral Bushwick perpetual stew; involved in 'Depths of Wikipedia'
Independent project; Depths of Wikipedia
Episode: The internet is a perpetual stew

Hosts

Ben Brock Johnson
Journalist and podcast host
Amory Sivertson
Journalist, producer, and podcast host
Grace Tatter
Journalist and producer

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 4.1k ratings
  • Writers of show please read

    Hear me out you doing an episode about online threats and call it

    “endless threats”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Suggestion man…
    United States4 months ago
  • Shepherds Pie with Lentils?!

    Used to listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    djcookout
    United States4 months ago
  • Adore

    I adore Amory and Ben, love their chemistry, love the research put into the show, and I always walk away learning something new!

    There was an episode where they went to a haunted hayride that was particularly delightful.

    Dunno what’s up with some of these reviews, their complaints don’t even match topics discussed on the show or things anyone has ever even said. This podcast IS still about reddit threads and internet mysteries, there is NO mansplaining, NO gleeful promotion of genocide, and ab... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    j_a_x_
    United States6 months ago
  • Former redditor

    I deleted my reddit account years ago and just lurk occasionally now, your podcast is a nice trip down memory lane

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zero0Maru0
    United States6 months ago
  • great show

    I'm so glad to hear more episodes with both Amory and Ben - their cohost chemistry really makes the show for me, even/especially when they're just bringing each other interesting Reddit threads to discuss. Scrolling through these comments, it's wild to see so many complaints about the politics from both right *and* left wing listeners. If so many are sure they're seeing the opposite bias, I think it says more about the political climate than the show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HandDrawnFoxes
    United States6 months ago

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A number of reviewers object to perceived political framing or guest choices, while others say the range of perspectives is a strength.
Fans value the research and often describe the storytelling as both entertaining and educational.
Some criticism focuses on host dynamics, vocal habits, or episodes that feel too slight for their subject.
Some long-time listeners miss the earlier emphasis on Reddit stories and internet mysteries, and feel recent topics can wander.
Listeners praise Ben and Amory's chemistry, humor, and ability to make unfamiliar subjects engaging.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Endless Dread: The Mysterious Lagoon
Q: Have you gone scuba diving before?
Ben says he has not scuba dived and prefers swimming with minimal equipment; Amory says scuba diving is not for her.
Endless Dread: The Mysterious Lagoon
Q: Do you hope that the depth is someday found out?
Marcelo expects it may eventually be explored, perhaps with a robot, while Louisa says proposals were declined because a robot could damage the cave or be lost.
ChatGPT's human editors
Q: Do you all feel like that's sufficient, even if it's just a tiny, tiny percentage of conversations that these human reviewers are looking at?
The hosts say de-identification may not be enough because people can be identified through small details and contextual information. Cox notes that users should treat chats more like social media posts than private encrypted messages, while the hosts call for broader privacy norms and safeguards.
ChatGPT's human editors
Q: What is Project Lily?
It is an OpenAI program that uses contractors to review real ChatGPT prompts, summarize what users are asking, rate model responses and explain which answer is best, helping improve the product.
Keeping the Lights on at a Video Game Cafe in Southern Yemen
Q: How did you cope with the outages and the costs to keep the cafe running?
He relied on personal persistence, improvised power solutions, and community support to keep the lights on, upgrading hardware as possible and leveraging a GoFundMe campaign to cover essential equipment and electricity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Endless Thread

What is Endless Thread about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Reported stories connect internet culture and online communities with mysteries, science, history, technology, and everyday life. Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson lead narrative investigations that often begin with a post, meme, or online question, then extend into archival research, field reporting, personal accounts, and expert interviews. The tone combines careful reporting with humor and conversational chemistry, moving between subjects as varied as AI privacy, folklore, unusual human experiences, and the real-world effects of digital communities. Guests range from researchers and journalists to people at the center of a story, bringing firsthand experience or specialist knowledge. The format suits listeners who enjoy character-dri... more

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Recent guests on Endless Thread include:

1. Louisa Coelho
2. Marcelo Krauss
3. Joseph Cox
4. Brooke Eby
5. Mohammed (Mo)
6. Demetrius Murky
7. Anand Devaiah
8. Randall Moore

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