Sinopsis
The front page of the Internet--also known as Reddit--is making noise. Hosts Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson dig into the site's vast and curious ecosystem of online communities, collaborating with Reddit's 330 million users and over 140 thousand communities to find all kinds of jaw-dropping narratives. A collaboration between WBUR and Reddit.
Episodios
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Snacktime: A Trade Of Their Own
27/07/2018 Duración: 22minIn 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: Steak And Potatoes
19/07/2018 Duración: 24minTwo of Amory and Ben's favorite Reddit posts, both of which have to do with food.
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A Reddit Sampler
12/07/2018 Duración: 18minThis week's episode is pretty short and sweet -- Amory and producer Josh Swartz talk about their favorite Reddit posts.
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Getting Home: Update
05/07/2018 Duración: 45minWe 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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The Science Behind The 'Call Of The Void'
28/06/2018 Duración: 26minWhen 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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The Axe Murderer Who Loved Jazz
22/06/2018 Duración: 30minA 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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The Net Neutrality Debate Is Not Over Yet
15/06/2018 Duración: 35minRedditors 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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Love In Transition
07/06/2018 Duración: 31minEvery relationship has a story. Samantha and Laura's is extraordinary. In recognition of Pride month, we bring you a story of love in transition.
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When You're A Meme: The Ballad Of Ken Bone
01/06/2018 Duración: 24minWe talk to the man, the meme, the legend: Ken Bone. What happens to a meme deterred? We find out.
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In Memoriam: Gravestones And Green Burials
24/05/2018 Duración: 26minDeath: It comes for all of us, eventually. This week we bring you two tales from Reddit about the Grim Reaper himself. One involves gravestones; the other, a "natural" way to think about burial.
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Rice Bunny: Censorship And #MeToo In China
17/05/2018 Duración: 25minHow Chinese #MeToo activists are keeping the movement alive, despite government censorship.
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Bonus: Yanny Vs. Laurel... Vs. Yaley?
16/05/2018 Duración: 16minWe bring you a bonus episode that takes on the "Yanny vs. Laurel" debate that's dividing the Internet.
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Tales From The Schoolyard
10/05/2018 Duración: 23minIt's May, which means most of the kids in school right now are thinking about the summer. And to celebrate, we've got two stories about some rather unfortunate school mishaps.
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When Is It Real Content And When Is It An Ad?
03/05/2018 Duración: 24minA man makes a terrible sculpture of his girlfriend...out of Soylent. (Guess what..."they are now separate.") He then makes a flyer to try to give that sculpture away. The flyer goes viral. Why-oh-why did he do it? We find out.
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The 'Most Ambitious' Species Restoration Project In The World
26/04/2018 Duración: 31minOne of the nuttiest stories of near extinction and resurrection ever seen in the United States. It involves genetic engineering, warring factions of tree enthusiasts, and a mysterious, destructive power that started at the Bronx Zoo.
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Trees, Leaves And Family Pot Busts: It's 420
19/04/2018 Duración: 25minWeed, dope, kush, reefer -- whatever you call it, marijuana is quickly becoming legal across the country. It's also bringing people together, on Reddit.
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Two True Stories Of Adventure On Reddit
12/04/2018 Duración: 27minWhat do you do when you're about to fly home from Japan and you realize you've left your passport in your hotel 300 miles away? Or when you're looking for pals to run with you from England to Italy? Post to Reddit, of course.
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How Your Dirt Could Help Find Disease-Curing Medicine
05/04/2018 Duración: 23minA lab at the University of Oklahoma wants your dirt -- really. A viral post on Reddit brought awareness to this fascinating program, which studies fungi from soil samples from around the country with the hopes of discovering new disease-curing medicines.
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We're Talkin' Baseball, From Snoop Dogg To Randy Johnson
29/03/2018 Duración: 19minWith spring finally here and the MLB's opening day upon us, we're talkin' baseball -- the funny, the memorable, the peanuts, the hot dogs.
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Bill Hader Talks 'Barry,' Reddit And Why He's So Popular Online
22/03/2018 Duración: 20minFunnyman Bill Hader has a new show, "Barry," about a depressed hitman who heads to Los Angeles for a job, and ends up taking acting classes. He talks about his career as a comedian and how his stage fright helped inspire the world behind "Barry."