Best Uncle Dig Podcasts (2025)

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Introducing "Jaws Island" 31:46

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Dun dun... This week, on Endless Thread... dun dun... something new is here... dun dun dun dun... a podcast mini-series about the 50th anniversary of the cinematic classic... DUN dun dun dun DUN dun dun dun..."Jaws!" Part 1 of this mini-series, Jaws Island, is right here, right now, and it's all about the "finatics" (yes, that's what they call them…

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7.10 | Ohio's Area 51: Secrets from Peach Mountain 1:37:46

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🔥 Youtube Premiere Tonight @ 9pm EST - Join us in the live chat 🔗👉 https://youtu.be/ZB4ZYHMX0xI The Ohio River Valley is a special place- a window area where sightings of bizarre cryptids and UFO encounters are unusually high. Discreetly positioned on the ridges of Peach Mountain is GE Peebles, a secretive propulsion testing facility. There have be…

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Garden Update and Harmonica 9:13

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Uncle Dig updates you on the garden and plays some harmonica, poorly.By Uncle Dig

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AI and Relationships, Part 2: AI Therapists and Bot Boyfriends 30:12

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What happens when we outsource aspects of our most personal moments to machines? In the second installment of our two-part series on AI and relationships, we hear from Rhiannon Williams, a reporter for MIT Technology Review who spoke to people all over the world about how they're using AI to relate to their loved ones, including a man who turns to …

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AI and Relationships, Part 1: Into the Woods 28:12

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Amir Mizroch spent years deconstructing fairy tales for his children — and thinking that maybe, he could create something out of his analysis and storytelling for a wider audience. In the first episode of our two-part series on AI and relationships, we hear what Amir finally created, and explore the questions it raises about connection in the digit…

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Big Take Over 3:36

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Audio and video has already emerged from the federal D.C Takeover. They are using these new powers to harass cannabis users on the street. Be the crime you want to see in the world.By Uncle Dig

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7.9 | Appalachian Nightmares: Steve Stockton’s True Tales of Haunted Trails & Cursed Towns 1:43:33

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Join us as we journey deep into the haunted heart of Appalachia as we explore dangers lurking along the Appalachian Trail, the chilling mysteries of missing persons, phantom hitchhikers, and the infamous curse of Dudleytown, with legendary storyteller Steve Stockton. From tales of haunted schools and bewitched mirrors to seances and spiritual archi…

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Bootcamp for Men: from betas to alphas 27:28

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In the past few years, videos from a new kind of camp have begun circulating the internet. They feature men participating in a variety of bizarre activities: from aggressively digging holes under floodlights, to collectively wailing in a pool of water. These are man camps, where men can pay up to $18,000 to undergo extreme boot-camp-like conditioni…

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Red Scare Seed Co.. 1:00:26

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Uncle Dig Has a wonderful conversation with Dr. Grenskye of Red Scare Seed Co. about his new Skywalker OG work, his farm, and a lot of other stuff. Also included in this episode are a garden update about My garden and an important news update about Jackson County Oregon Sheriff Nate Sickler cooperating with Immigration Customs and Enforcement, Also…

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Kisscams, ratcams, Barbra Streisand 24:45

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On this week's Endless Thread, host Ben Brock Johnson and producer Grace Tatter bring us two stories about the power of livestreams – one from the Coldplay concert box seats, and another from a notorious rat corridor in Brooklyn, NYC. Show notes: What's the deal with "Astronomer" CEO and CPO affair? (Reddit) A Crown Heights Building's Rat Infestati…

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7.8 | Nights of the Gargoyle! Fear Eaters, Dream Invaders & the Pop-Open House | SLS 32 1:35:20

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Join us in the live chat for the Youtube Premiere Tonight @ 9pm EST - The videos are fun! I swear! Don't miss out! 🔗👉 https://youtu.be/B7S_r7dTmAY?si=3n-gMygD-s6rr6Wo In this collection of true paranormal listener accounts, we meet a giant hand that saves a kid from a tragic cliffside fate, dream-invading astral travelers, low-rent gargoyles creepi…

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Thinking Outside the Dox: What 'consensual doxing' can teach us about internet privacy 29:34

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Kristen Sotakoun (@notkahnjunior on TikTok) says she has always been 'the FBI of the friend group' – that person you can count on to dig up the juicy details on anyone's social media. It's a skillset that has earned her millions upon millions of views on TikTok in a series she has dubbed 'consensual doxing.' In her videos, Kristen completes challen…

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There's a new emoji for sadness :( 24:11

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What does the thumbs-up emoji mean to you? Or the wilted rose? The meanings of emojis are limitless and can differ across social groups or generations. On this episode of Endless Thread, Ben and Amory discuss two stories about how certain emojis have taken on surprising meanings. Show notes: * Here’s why the Aerial Tramway Emoji is suddenly in ever…

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Ohio Night Siege: 1981's Terrifying UFO and Bigfoot Invasion (Member's Episode) 1:24:16

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In Rome Township, 1981, the summer sky was illuminated by bizarre lights, terrible screams, and the crack and boom of desperate gunfire echoing like thunder in the distance. Journey with us back in time — when a quiet Ohio summer night was shattered by a multi-night siege, as a family found themselves under attack by horrific creatures, shadow enti…

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Bong Marley #5 1:11:43

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Bong Marley comes on the show to dish the hot gossip on the Washington cannabis market. Also, A Garden Update.By Uncle Dig

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Why it feels like it rains every weekend 21:37

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If you feel like it's been raining a lot on the weekends this summer, you're not alone. A couple months ago, we noticed a thread on r/boston asking why? So, we enlisted the help of one of our WBUR colleagues, Climate and Environment Corespondent Barbara Moran to clear things up once and for all. Show notes: Rain Every Weekend??? (Reddit) OMG, why i…

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Episodes We Love: How to Fight a Shark 37:08

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This episode originally aired on July 12, 2024. It has been updated to more clearly represent communication with Kayleigh Grant about a conversation with Kristian Parton. When Endless Thread producer Grace Tatter heard a friend assert that she could ward off a shark because of TikTok, Grace was both concerned for her friend's safety, and curious. W…

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7.7 | Haunted Hawaii: Ancient Curses and Dark Magic 1:41:04

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🔥 Join Tonights Premiere! @ 7:30pm EST - SATURDAY – Come say Aloha in the chat 🙌 👉 https://youtu.be/Kl7S0JEs1HM 🌋 Aloha! Join us tonight for a summer island getaway into the strange for tales of Ancient Sorcery and encounters with Dark Magic in the haunted and beautiful lands of Hawaii. From phantasmic night marchers patrolling their sacred routes …

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Raiding the fridge with Condiment Claire 28:02

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This week on Endless Thread, we're raiding our refrigerators and rating our favorite condiments with TikTok creator and author "Condiment Claire" Dinhut. We learn about the surprising history of some of our favorite flavor-enhancers, and Claire shares her secrets for using up the last bits of sauce in a jar and how she keeps her online presence app…

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War and Pizza 30:11

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In the hours leading up to Israel commencing its June missile strikes on Iran, X users were posting about pizza. Specifically, how pizza places around the United States Pentagon were experiencing an unusual spike in business. The Pentagon Pizza Index refers to a theory that dates back to the Cold War, suggesting that increased pizza orders around t…

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Pics or this episode didn't happen 24:07

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A picture's worth a thousand words, or in this case, a podcast episode. This week Ben and Amory bring two very different stories from Reddit about pictures on the internet. First – what legal rights do we have over our photos after posting them on Instagram? Then, Ben indoctrinates Amory to The Game. Show notes: Unauthorized use of my photo being d…

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7.6 | Strange Listener Stories 31: Monsters at the Door 1:24:18

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🔥The time has come! Get cozy with a libation of your choice, and join us for the premiere of Strange Listener Stories 31! This edition into the archive is packed with sincerely strange encounters- from imposter tricksters whispering through cabin doors and ghosts in the urn, to plane crash premonitions and NDE induced interdimensional travel! 🔥GET …

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When the government wants your socials 34:11

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Jeffrey Ngo is from Hong Kong. He used to talk about politics all of the time with his friends in group chats and on social media, from casually sending memes, to planning protests. What happens to online speech when you're unsure how much the government is monitoring your speech, and what the repercussions will be if they don't like it? Show notes…

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CaveMane from Gemseeker Genetics strikes again! 1:08:43

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On today's Show we have Cavemane from Gemseekergenetics on the show, enjoy!By Uncle Dig

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Derek 'The Menswear Guy' Guy 35:24

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Men's fashion might seem like a niche topic. But people of all genders and sartorial sensibilities follow Derek Guy on X for his clothing takes... even if they're not quite sure how they found his page. Endless Thread talks to Derek about how he weaves together humor, history, cultural criticism, and political commentary to make fashion feel releva…

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Get inked! Or... not! 19:14

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'Tis the season to show some skin! Perhaps some tattoo-adorned skin? In this week's episode, Ben tells Amory about the r/tattoos community's reaction to a man whose friends made him self-conscious about his flowery tattoo. Amory tells Ben about the science behind why tattoos stay put on our bodies, which has only recently come to be understood.…

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Group Chats: The Dark Matter of American Politics 26:42

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The thing about social media when it was created was that it was public. Ideas shared were debated for all to see. Today much of that is happening behind closed doors—in group chats. Ben Smith, editor-in-chief of the media outlet Semafor and co-host of the podcast Mixed Signals, speaks with Endless Thread about the elite group chats on Signal and W…

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7.5 | Dragon Theory: Evidence and Encounters with Real Dragons 1:42:31

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🐉 What if dragons weren’t just myth—but memory? In this episode, we dive claw-first into the strange possibility that fire-breathing dragons actually once soared our skies (and maybe still do! 😬). From bat-winged apparitions over an ancient abbey in England to ancient accounts of sky serpents, we ignite the dusty bones of this maybe not so mythical…

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The bots are taking over 25:39

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The bots are here to stay, and they're everywhere. The trouble is, learning how to spot them. On this week's episode of Endless Thread, Ben and Amory discuss two stories from Reddit about undercover bots. First — is there such a thing as an easy tell for identifying bots? Second, what happens when internet users accept bots as fellow humans, only t…

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Encore: The internet's fight over dinosaur emoji 28:49

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A few years ago, we brought you the story of how dinosaur emoji had entered the debate about trans rights. We were reminded of this episode recently when a White House memorandum lambasted NPR for spreading "radical, woke propaganda" and linked to our story as an example. After the memo, President Trump signed an executive order to stop federal fun…

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Breaking Records 13:51

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In this episode Uncle dig reviews the Hier Ashtray. Also a garden update. There is no guest this week.By Uncle Dig

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Antarctic Ghosts, Haunted Mountains, Phantoms of the Frozen Lands | 5.24 EXP (Member Episode) 1:16:31

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Come with us on a strange and harrowing expedition to frosty exotic lands where we'll be exploring everything from icy ghost ships, antarctic phantoms, ice madness, ghosts of Everest and so much more in this previously Members Only episode! ⏰ TIMESTAMPS 02:30 | Introduction – Third Man Factor Phenomenon extension, legends and lore around these plac…

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Boy do we have a rant for you 21:50

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It's rant season. Or is it? When is it *not* rant season? In this week's episode of Endless Thread, Ben and Amory discuss two very different, very viral, rants from Reddit. One is about how the current design trends in our public and private spaces are hard on the ears. Another discusses how escape room adventures can bring out the worst in people.…

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Find Our Friends 35:03

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At any given time, 110 people can tell you exactly where James Tatter is. Every single iPhone user has the Find My app on their phone, which allows them to share their location with friends and family. Increasingly, for young people like James, it's becoming also a form of social media. Endless Thread producer (and James's sister) Grace Tatter want…

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7.4 | The Spitting Witch, the Black-Eyed Kid and the Tall Man, and More Terrifying True Encounters | SLS 30 1:24:21

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As Strange Listener Stories turns 30, we unlock the vault to share terrifying true listener encounters—too freaky to forget.. Featuring a forest encounter with a Black-Eyed Kid & her Tall Man, a witch who spits a storm-curse in Finland, a protective ghost-dad defending his daughter from the beyond, A leprechaun, and a malevolent entity hiding in th…

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Introducing NHPR's "The Final Days of Sgt. Tibbs" 17:28

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Endless Thread is thrilled to introduce you to a new podcast from our friends at NHPR’s Document team. That’s the team behind other great narrative shows like Bear Brook and The 13th Step. For the past six months, NHPR reporter Todd Bookman has been spending a lot of time thinking about… a cat. This cat’s name is Sergeant Tibbs – he’s 19. Tibbs goe…

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Nothing Violent 24:45

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There's a conspiracy theory on Reddit right now suggesting that Reddit is using aggressive tools to hide posts praising or supporting Luigi Mangione's alleged execution-style killing of the CEO of United Healthcare, Brian Thompson. Endless Thread looks at what is going on with Luigi memes on this platform: the Nintendo character memes… and the othe…

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Freaky Alaska: Holographic Humanoids, Sky Freights, and Ghost Story Call Ins (Member Episode) 59:41

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From 1970s missing time events on cold Alaskan highways and Holographic Little Dudes dodging cars near Nome, to Kushtika lore and hairy humanoid bride-abduction, we're braving the cold to bring you the strangest untold Alaskan tales! 🗻 Welcome to Freaky Happenings Alaska. 👀 Also, as a tribute to the anniversary of the death of our hero Art Bell, we…

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Introducing Levittown, new podcast from Kaleidescope and Bloomberg 30:32

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Have you ever been deepfaked? Or maybe this is just a new fear – that photos of you end up online that are you – but not really you? What would you do? For an increasing number of people – especially women – this is becoming a reality. So much so that a recent bill in Congress called the “Take It Down” Act has found some incredibly rare bipartisan …

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Toyota Hilux trucks - why are they popular online and in war zones? 31:59

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In April of 2024, a group of aid workers were killed by Israeli Defense Forces while bringing food to Central Gaza. The IDF had alleged that its military analysts had identified a gunman on top of one of the trucks carrying supplies, suggesting it was a military vehicle, not an aid vehicle. In the online debate following the event, a familiar trope…