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What Is That?!
Have you ever heard an odd sound that sounds oddly musical? A spatula that rings like a toy piano? A storage container with a satisfying pop?
Endless…
2 years, 10 months ago
"Extremely Online" with Taylor Lorenz
Washington Post tech columnist Taylor Lorenz talks to host Ben Brock Johnson about her new book, "Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influen…
2 years, 10 months ago
NPC Streams! So Good! Mmm, So Good!
Earlier this year, TikTok livestreamers began mimicking lifeless "nonplayable characters," or NPCs, by repeating motions and phrases like in a video …
2 years, 11 months ago
The Vault (from the vault)
We're going underground into what might be the most important vault in the world. What's inside? A treasure that originates with a Russian scientist …
2 years, 11 months ago
Women are from Venus, men are from... the Roman Empire?
Within a few months, the question "how often do men think about the Roman Empire?" conquered Instagram, TikTok and countless group chats — and then m…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Grand Can-Spiracy
In 1909, the Arizona Gazette ran an article titled "Exploration in Grand Canyon." It said that an explorer by the name of G.E. Kincaid went into the …
2 years, 11 months ago
Introducing ICYMI: "How a Substack Revived the Dracula Fandom"
This episode is brought to you by Slate's ICYMI podcast.
Co-hosts Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim talk to writer Cyrena Touros about Dracula Daily,…
3 years ago
Endless Dread: Campfire Chills
Gather round the fire with us for three hair-raising tales from the internet. For the finale of our series "Endless Dread," we explore stories of hau…
3 years ago
Episodes We Love: Listener beware… it’s ‘Goosebumps The Musical’
“Goosebumps” book fans and musical theater fans, unite! In this episode, Amory and producer Quincy introduce you to “Goosebumps The Musical” and find…
3 years ago
Freaky Furby Friday
Alert: Furbys have invaded "Endless Dread!" They're having a bit of a moment. In this episode, producers Jacob Garcia and Quincy Walters dig into the…
3 years ago