James Lindberg
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Encore: The Murderous, Medieval Olga of Kiev
Olga of Kiev executed one of the most bone-chilling revenge tours in history after her husband, Igor, was murdered. Then, with a burning city in her wake, she converted to...
Encore: When Your Daughter's Imaginary Friend Might Not Be So Imaginary
When Kellie's 3 year-old daughter told her about her new imaginary friend, Kellum, she didn't think too much of it. But gradually, Kellum started to feel less and less... imaginary....
A Parent, A Nurse, And A Patient Talk About Dealing With Coronavirus
Another look at the far-reaching impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, we hear from a parent who recently had an infant in the NICU, a nurse who fears...
Max Brooks, Preppers, And What 'World War Z' Can Teach Us About Coronavirus
Endless Thread talks to Max Brooks about the viral PSA he made with his dad, Mel Brooks, and how his zombie apocalypse novel, World War Z, has become eerily relevant...
How Reddit's Coronavirus Community Became A Global Lifeline
Redditors share how they're coping with the coronavirus pandemic. We also take an in-depth look at r/coronavirus, which has fast become one of the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and reliable sources...
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Double Life: A Jewish Boy In The Hitler Youth
92-year-old Robert Middelmann uncovered a secret about himself when he was very young. Keeping it was a matter of life and death. But, after many years, Robert decided to share...
Snacktime? More like Snaketime!
Ben and Amory dissscusss sssome facsssinating ssstories about sssnakes.
'I Was Abducted:' One Woman's Mission To Remember Her Past
Monique has always known she was abducted as a child, but specific details about what happened, and why, have been elusive. It wasn’t until she posted to Reddit that she...
Snacktime: Bushfires and Books
Ben and Amory discuss a Reddit deep-dive about the Australian wildfires and one man's very, very long reading list.
In Their Own Words: Three Autistic Redditors On Autism
Three autistic Redditors talk to us about their view of the world, their view of autism, and their hopes for greater representation in society.