''Endless Thread'' is a podcast from Boston-based

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, that focuses on stories relating to Reddit posts. The hosts are Ben Brock Johnson (the former host of ''Marketplace Tech'') and Amory Sivertson (who formerly worked on '' Modern Love: The Podcast''). The show has covered a large variety of topics, including R/wallstreetbets, QAnon, Geedis, " Rome, Sweet Rome",

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, and

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. ''Endless Thread'' premiered on January 12, 2018.

Reviews

Ajibabi O. Oloko, writing for ''

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'' in February 2018, called ''Endless Thread'' "addictively captivating". Eliana Dockterman, writing for ''

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'' in April 2018, said, " he hostsadd new depth to these Internet-famous fables with interviews, narrative arcs and, crucially, their fact-checking abilities. So far, they've covered everything from Reddit love stories to the opioid epidemic. The show promises to develop into a worthy rival of '' Reply All'' and ''

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''." In April 2020, ''

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'' included ''Endless Thread'' on its list of "50 of the Best Podcasts to Listen to Right Now".

References

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