Kilroy was here. No, seriously, he was here.

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November 17, 2021

Tiziana Dearing
Amanda Beland
Ben Brock Johnson
Amory Sivertson

Ben and Amory at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts, which is believed to be where the famous WWII phrase "Kilroy was here" originated.

Dive into the world of memes through reporting from Amory Sivertson and Ben Brock Johnson, co-hosts of WBUR's podcast Endless Thread. Wednesday and Thursday we look at two memes with local connections. Up first? Kilroy Was Here.

This segment aired on November 17, 2021.

Tiziana Dearing Host, Morning Edition

Tiziana Dearing is the host of WBUR's Morning Edition.

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Amanda Beland Senior Producer

Amanda Beland is a senior producer for WBUR. She also reports for the WBUR newsroom.

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Ben Brock Johnson Director, Digital Audio

Ben Brock Johnson is the director of digital audio at WBUR and co-host of the podcast, Endless Thread.

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Amory Sivertson Host and Senior Producer, Podcasts

Amory Sivertson is a senior producer for podcasts and the co-host of Endless Thread.

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