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2 weeks ago | 
wbur.org | Ben Johnson |Amory Sivertson
Meet the man who was swallowed by a whaleThe Endless Thread team talks with a man who was briefly swallowed by a whale. His father caught the event on video. Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson report. This segment airs on April 10, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.
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4 weeks ago | 
wbur.org | Ben Johnson |Amory Sivertson
Brooke Eby finds humor and social media success in ALS diagnosisBrooke Eby at a Washington Nationals Game, wearing Lou Gehrig's jersey. (Courtesy of: Brooke Eby)A young woman diagnosed with ALS is using TikTok to tell her story. Hundreds of thousands of users are laughing at Brooke Eby's comedy and rooting for her as she battles a terminal illness. This segment airs on March 27, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.
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1 month ago | 
wbur.org | Amory Sivertson |Ben Johnson
Amory Sivertson Host and Senior Producer, PodcastsAmory Sivertson is a senior producer for podcasts and the co-host of Endless Thread. More…Ben Brock Johnson Executive Producer, PodcastsBen Brock Johnson is the executive producer of podcasts at WBUR and co-host of the podcast Endless Thread. More…Why a decades-old 'Space Jam' website is still in operationThe landing page for the website for the 1996 movie "Space Jam," starring NBA star Michael Jordan and Warner Brothers' Looney Tunes.
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1 month ago | 
wbur.org | Ben Johnson |Amory Sivertson
Exploring the rise of vertical online shortsThree popular vertical short streaming apps: ReelShort, GoodShort and DramaBox (Cici Yu/WBUR)The Endless Thread team explores the rise of vertical short online video series: Soap opera-like series, told in less than two-minute chunks. This segment airs on March 6, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.
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1 month ago | 
wbur.org | Ben Johnson |Amory Sivertson |Cici Yu
Ben Brock Johnson Executive Producer, PodcastsBen Brock Johnson is the executive producer of podcasts at WBUR and co-host of the podcast Endless Thread. More…Amory Sivertson Host and Senior Producer, PodcastsAmory Sivertson is a senior producer for podcasts and the co-host of Endless Thread.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
wbur.org | Amory Sivertson |Ben Johnson
Amory Sivertson Host and Senior Producer, PodcastsAmory Sivertson is a senior producer for podcasts and the co-host of Endless Thread. Ben Brock Johnson Executive Producer, PodcastsBen Brock Johnson is the executive producer of podcasts at WBUR and co-host of the podcast Endless Thread. Meet Barry Enderwick, a sandwich historianThe "Endless Thread" podcast team introduces us to a man who's made it his life mission to try out old sandwich recipes.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Ben Johnson |Amory Sivertson |Grace Tatter
Ben Brock Johnson Executive Producer, PodcastsBen Brock Johnson is the executive producer of podcasts at WBUR and co-host of the podcast Endless Thread. Amory Sivertson Host and Senior Producer, PodcastsAmory Sivertson is a senior producer for podcasts and the co-host of Endless Thread. Grace Tatter Producer, WBUR PodcastsGrace Tatter is a producer for WBUR Podcasts.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Amory Sivertson |Ben Johnson
How family members divided by politics come together for the holidaysThe recent election has laid bare political divisions within our country, and in many cases within families as well. As we gather to celebrate the holidays, some people have to navigate those difficult family divisions. This segment airs on November 29, 2024. Audio will be available after the broadcast.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Ben Johnson |Amory Sivertson
How Truth Social factors into Trump's financial worthThe download screen for Truth Social app is seen on a laptop computer. (John Minchillo/AP)A significant portion of President-elect Donald Trump's financial worth is tied up in his social media company, Truth Social. The Endless Thread's Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson looks at the company and at some of the conflicts of interest that might arise in the next administration. This segment airs on November 21, 2024.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Ben Johnson |Grace Tatter
Ben Brock Johnson Executive Producer, PodcastsBen Brock Johnson is the executive producer of podcasts at WBUR and co-host of the podcast Endless Thread. Grace Tatter Producer, WBUR PodcastsGrace Tatter is a producer for WBUR Podcasts. The rise of 'Trad Caths' on TikTokThe Endless Thread team looks at the rise of so-called Trad Caths; Catholics who are following a pre-Vatican II version of the faith, including going to Latin Mass. This segment airs on November 7, 2024.
