For a moment last year, it seemed like there were two types of people: those desperate for a Stanley Cup... more

Back in the day, we didn't have access to our weird uncle's every political thought. In the age of social... more

"Have you ever felt a deep personal connection to a person you met in a dream only to wake up... more

Truth Social is not just a Twitter knock-off. While the social media platform that Donald Trump launched after he was... more

It's that time of year. Spooky stories from the internet — again! Last year, Endless Thread brought you "Campfire Chills," an... more

Do you debate political issues with a certain family member on social media? And will you have to see that... more

Two years ago, a headline in The New York Times declared that the hottest club in New York City was... more

Gun ownership in America has long been associated with the political right. Forty-five percent of Republicans and conservative independents own... more

When reporter Elle Reeve is recognized at the airport, it's often by members of the alt-right: the online white-nationalists who... more

We're in your feed today to share an episode from a podcast we think you might like called the WIRED... more

They were scammers. But they weren't going to scam just anyone. They were going to scam Big Tech. And they... more

Telling a story is hard. Filming nature is even harder. That may be why, in the 1940s, Walt Disney productions leaned... more

When the founder of the messaging and social media app Telegram, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France, it exposed something:... more

How do you break a bot? Recently, one sneaky idea turned into an online meme. Tell the bot, "Ignore all... more

Gulls are not beloved creatures. Consult social media, where they are deemed relentless, dirty pests who steal our food and... more

A blurry video surfaces on the r/trashy subreddit of what appears to be a work dispute in an unspecified African... more

What is it about weather reporters that makes them so goofy? Whatever it is, today, meteorologists have appeal far beyond... more

When Hashim crossed the U.S.-Mexico border seeking asylum in 2020, he was tired—tired of running, tired of being locked in... more

When future generations learn about the launch of current Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, memes are going to be... more

It's an idea that pops up on Reddit from time to time: that Americans have a unique propensity lean on... more

Is it just us, or has almost everything on the internet — even breaking news — become NSFW? In this bonus... more

Comedian, best-selling author and podcaster Jamie Loftus joins Amory and Ben to talk about her latest endeavor: a podcast called... more

When Endless Thread producer Grace Tatter heard a friend confidently assert that she could ward off a shark because of... more

Endless Thread presents an episode from the podcast Outside/In. While digging a well in 1750, a group of workers accidentally discovered... more

Every year, thousands of Americans lose money participating in multi-level marketing (MLM). So, last year, when a new business idea... more

When Endless Thread producer Nora Saks learned that a "toxic, self-cloning worm that poops out of its mouth" was invading... more

In April, a TikTok creator mused, "Did I just write the song of the summer?" Girl on Couch's "Looking for... more

Border Patrol is calling: A drug cartel has your bank information, so you need to transfer all your money to... more

Sword influencers abound on YouTube. Those who specialize in the historic European martial arts, or HEMA, have gained legions of... more

Gen Z is over it. The youngest generation of adults is inheriting a climate crisis, the ongoing fallout from a... more

After Taylor Paré was stood up on a date, she turned to TikTok. In a now-viral video, she claimed to... more

The Vision Pro is Apple's new $3,500 virtual reality headset. Since its debut in February, users have found new ways to use this... more

Imagine sitting in a hospital room for 24 consecutive hours in the most agonizing pain you can possibly imagine. You... more

Our interactions with nature are increasingly mediated by technology. We scroll through wildlife feeds on TikTok. We use Instagram to... more

In 2017, Rhett Barker and his friends needed a way to stay in touch after graduating college. They were ecology... more

In 2016, followers flocked to an Instagram user purporting to be Miquela Sousa, a 19-year-old Brazilian-American model, singer, and sometimes... more

The halls of science, known for prim propriety and careful debate, are feuding. A new theory of gravity challenges Einstein's... more

Shaquille O'Neal has some advice: "If you are going to retire, accept it. Enjoy your family," he recently said on... more

In the second part of Endless Thread's investigation into a ubiquitous online piano academy, we dig into why some people... more

You may have seen this ad: A frenetic, wild-haired concert pianist says he can make any newbie a virtuoso in... more

Last week, you heard Endless Thread co-hosts Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson re-introduce you to how Amory's new podcast, Beyond... more

Endless Thread co-host Amory Sivertson spent three years unraveling a cold-case murder. Her reporting eventually became the forthcoming podcast series... more

As Shakespeare once said...all the internet is a stage, and all keyboard warriors merely players. In this episode of Endless... more

Instead of a typical first date — dinner and light conversation, maybe — he presented 29 slides about one of... more

The point of Julian Shapiro-Barnum's Recess Therapy, a video series where he interviews kids about life's bigger questions, was never... more

In 2022, a TikTok creator who identifies herself as "Kala" began digging. What followed was an increasingly viral series of... more

The discovery of a secret tunnel attached to a Brooklyn synagogue earlier this month quickly went viral, fueling antisemitic conspiracy... more

Earlier this week, the New Hampshire Attorney General's office announced that it was investigating some suspicious robocalls urging residents not... more

What if vegetables are poison? What if, instead, humans evolved to consume an animal-based diet of steak, liver, brain, testicles,... more

Rodrigo Barbosa runs social media for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves Brazilian fan club. He's fluent in Brazil's particularly zany brand... more