Endless Thread

Two podcast hosts explore the Find A Grave website at a historic cemetery, discussing its status as one of the first social media sites. They talk to a veteran user and the founder of Find a Grave, exploring its features and importance as a digital memorial. The chapter also dives into the growth and controversies surrounding the ownership and privacy of digital graves.

A six-year-old boy mysteriously vanished in the sand dunes of Indiana, sparking a deep investigation. The podcast explores the coexistence of miracles and science, featuring the now-adult boy. It also discusses the intriguing mystery of tree holes in Oregon's dunes and lessons about human interactions with the landscape.

The podcast discusses 'To Catch a Predator' and its impact on the rise of Chris Hanson wannabes, strange videos, predator catchers, and the use of virtual reality to treat pedophilia. It explores the effectiveness of influencers in exposing predators and delves into controversial content.

Endless Thread explores the Lofi Girl phenomenon, its origins, and its impact on individuals' study practices. The podcast delves into the calming effect of Lofi Girl's nostalgic environment and discusses the positive and non-toxic community it has fostered. Additionally, it explores the therapeutic benefits of lo-fi music for neurodivergent individuals and follows the career of a musician who found success through the lo-fi scene.

Gen Zers are archiving the elevator music from the Twin Towers on 9/11. They discuss the online community, searching for specific songs, and the significance of preserving the memory. The mystery song and the involvement of musician Mike Strickland add intrigue to the search.

In this engaging discussion, Sarah Elizabeth, a blogger and author, unravels the mystery of the uncredited 1976 cover for 'A Wrinkle in Time.' She explains the eerie cover art featuring a centaur and its journey from anonymity to recognition. With help from former Dell staff, Sarah shares her sleuthing adventures that included LinkedIn digs and outreach to artists. Ultimately, the episode connects Richard Bober’s name to the artwork, shedding light on the often-overlooked legacy of creative talents in publishing.

Exploring a daring proposal from Reddit to mitigate rising sea levels. The idea of filling Death Valley to offset ocean levels, its challenges and potential benefits. The ancient water-filled past of Death Valley. Feasibility, impacts, and ethical dilemmas of flooding Death Valley. The impact of climate change on animals, plants, and the need for action.

Exploring the fascination with Devil's Tower and its connection to aliens. Man's adventure of marooning himself on a rock and becoming famous. Exploring misconceptions and alternative names for Devil's Tower. Conflicts between rock climbers and Native American tribes over access to the rock formation. Exploring the significance of Mato Tipila and its connection to indigenous culture.

Two years ago, he didn’t even know slime molds existed. Now, he may be the internet’s most famous slime savant. Co-hosts Amory Sivertson and Ben Brock Johnson take a walk in the park with Regular Slime Guy. Credits: This episode was written and produced by Dean Russell. Mixing and sound design by Emily Jankowski. Amory Sivertson and Ben Brock Johnson are the co-hosts. (Photo by Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

"To avoid crowds, visit areas that are less crowded." These comically obvious, wise words come from the Twitter account — ahem, X account — of the National Park Service, who has been hitting it out of the park lately (get it?) with its social media content and reaping viral rewards. Who is behind this material? And why has a more than hundred year old government agency chosen to let its hair down on social media?  Amory and Ben talk to the National Park Service's lone social media ranger, Matt Turner, and to Sarah Southerland from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, whose delightfully outrageous social media presence has captured the hearts and funny bones of hundreds of thousands of people.