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Endless Thread

Endless Thread

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Untold histories, unsolved mysteries, and other jaw-dropping stories online and IRL. Hosted by Ben Brock Johnson & Amory Sivertson.Copyright Trustees of Boston University
Episodes
  • Obscure music is good and nice!
    Feb 27 2026

    Some rare folks are born with the perfect music taste. But most of us have to look elsewhere for a tune that sparks a shoulder shimmy or two. Hosts Ben and Amory spend some time jamming to obscure music from Reddit. They also explore how a TikTok original became Dr. Pepper's catchy new jingle.

    And "baby, it's good and nice."

    Show notes:

    • I wasn't sure on this one at first, but you can't beat the messaging. (Reddit)
    • Boko Yout [9-2-5] (Reddit)
    • Molly by Ecca Vandal
    • Theme Song for Dr. Pepper: Let's Collaborate! (TikTok)
    • Dr. Pepper's Viral Jingle Moment Has Everyone Pitching Songs to Brands (Atlanta Black Star)
    • Beautiful and unique music. Hope someone an share details about her and the music (Reddit)
    • everyday_naturalist
    • christycoysh
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    25 mins
  • Fresh, stale, or politics? The Melania doc's Rotten Tomatoes score, explained
    Feb 20 2026

    Melania, a documentary about the first lady, has a 10 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, but a 90 percent score from audience members, an unusual discrepancy that raises the question, how did Rotten Tomatoes get those scores anyway?

    Show notes:

    • The 'Melania' movie audience: Older white women (NPR)
    • Melania’s Movie Shows Signs of Bulk Buying to Boost Box Office: Guru (The Daily Beast)
    • You Can Thank 'Rush Hour' for Rotten Tomatoes (Vice)
    • Rotten Tomatoes Owner Says ‘Melania’ 99% Audience Score Is Not ‘Bot Manipulation’: ‘Reviews Are Verified… Users Bought a Ticket to the Film’ (Variety)
    Credits: This episode was produced by Kalyani Saxena and Grace Tatter. It was co-hosted by Ben Brock Johnson and Kalyani Saxena, and edited by Meg Cramer. Mix and sound design by Paul Vaitkus.
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    25 mins
  • Rewind: Love In Transition
    Feb 13 2026

    In this OG throwback from the Endless Thread archives, hosts Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson revisit a classic episode from their first year of production in 2018.

    Originally produced during the show's early partnership with Reddit, "Love in Transition" explores the most powerful emotion in the universe in all its forms, shapes, and sizes. This might just be your perfect weekend listen, celebrating a timeless story about affection and the many ways we experience love today.

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    33 mins
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