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Gns. varighed: 30M
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Kategori: Fakta

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.

Episodes

The Internet Does Its Thing with Luigi MangioneThe shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson captured the internet's attention last week. Then, a suspect, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, was arrested, and social media really went wild. Why, in a week of historic headlines from around the world, did this story captivate so many, so thoroughly? Show notes: Suspect in CEO’s Killing Had Discussed His Health Struggles on Reddit (The New York Times) r/GetNoted (Reddit) What Can We Learn From the C.E.O. Shooting Suspect’s Goodreads History? (The New York Times) Credits: This episode was produced by Grace Tatter. Sivertson. Mix and sound design by Paul Vaitkus. It was hosted by Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson.
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You'll never believe what happens in our MrBeast explainer...Jimmy Donaldson — AKA "MrBeast" — has taken YouTube by storm, racking up more than 330 million subscribers with his cleverly edited videos of stunts ranging from performative philanthropy to Fear Factor-esque challenges. Ryan Broderick, creator of the Garbage Day newsletter and host of the podcast Panic World, tells Ben and Amory about the awkward past, the controversial present, and the uncertain future of MrBeast. Show notes: Panic World • 's MrBeast episode with Ben and Amory Garbage Day • , the newsletter • "In the Belly of MrBeast" ( Time • ) • "Willing to Die for MrBeast (and $5 Million)" ( The New York Times • ) • "From baking to MrBeast: Meet the YouTuber taking on the platform’s biggest creator" ( NBC News • ) Credits: This episode was produced by Amory Sivertson and Grant Irving. Mix and sound design by Paul Vaitkus. It was hosted by Ben Brock Johnson, Amory Sivertson, and Ryan Broderick.
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Still BreakingRedditors discover a massive online conspiracy. A man risks life, limb and the ire of morning motorists to protect the ideal of a free and open internet.
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Axeman's JazzA serial killer dubbed "The Axeman" terrorized New Orleans in 1918-1919. One day, the local paper published a letter he'd written saying that he would strike again on a particular night. The only thing that would spare you... was listening to jazz. We dive into this popular TIL story from Reddit.
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Call of the VoidWhen you’re in a high place, peering over a ledge or a drop off, do you ever get that super weird feeling that you should just...jump? This is a real scientific phenomenon. It has a name: The call of the void.
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Getting Home: UpdateWe listen back to the story of Shane Correia and get an update from him. Shane's life has been mostly chaos -- from domestic violence, to a murder conviction in his family, to homelessness. But he's had two constants: a folder and a turtle.
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SnacktimeThis week's episode is pretty short and sweet -- Amory and producer Josh Swartz talk about their favorite Reddit posts.
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Snacktime: Steak And PotatoesTwo of Amory and Ben's favorite Reddit posts, both of which have to do with food.
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Snacktime: A Trade Of Their OwnIn this "Snacktime" episode, we chow down on two stories that were sent to us by listeners. The first, a look at how baseball fans on Reddit mark Major League Baseball's annual July trade deadline -- with a trade of their own. Then, a story involving a husband and wife, dinner at the boss' house, and a steak getting thrown out the window... almost.
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Snacktime: Cake, Camels, and CatfishIt's snacktime! Some more of our favorite quick-hits from Reddit.
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Endless Thread

Af
- WBUR

0 Anmeldelser: 0
Afsnit: 364
Gns. varighed: 30M
Sprog: Engelsk
Format
Kategori: Fakta

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.

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