Episodes we love: Artist Known — Illustrator for 'A Wrinkle in Time' gets long-overdue credit

Episodes we love: Artist Known — Illustrator for 'A Wrinkle in Time' gets long-overdue credit

New to Endless Thread? Wooooo! We're revisiting some favorites from our archives to welcome you.

First up: The cover art for the 1976 paperback edition of Madeleine L'Engle's classic, spooky sci-fi/fantasy novel "A Wrinkle in Time" — featuring a rainbow-winged centaur and a green, glowering, red-eyed face — is iconic. And yet, for nearly 50 years, no one has known who illustrated it. Well, not NO ONE. Not anymore... Endless Thread cracks the case!

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Dirty 6th

Dirty 6th

Excerpts from Amory and Ben's live AMA at SXSW, plus their conversation with Reddit CEO Steve Huffman.

15 Maalis 201821min

Something Wicked

Something Wicked

We dive into a famous Reddit mystery involving creepy post-it notes, an iffy landlord, and a stranger who saves the day.

8 Maalis 201827min

There Was An Attempt

There Was An Attempt

A small village in upstate New York faced a lot of criticism about its official seal. They decided to change it, but did it really make a difference? You might say... there was an attempt.

2 Maalis 201827min

The GOAT

The GOAT

The Italian cyclist Gino Bartali could rightfully be called "the GOAT" -- the Greatest of All Time -- for his athletic achievements alone. But in this episode, we tip our hats to him as a humanitarian. During World War II, Bartali was living a double life. It involved the Catholic church, secret missions, Jewish refugees, and what may be the most honorable fake ID operation of all time.

23 Helmi 201827min

Kickin' It

Kickin' It

More than 115 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. Alex from Brockport, New York, is determined not to be one of them. He's currently 5 months clean, after using heroin for 5 years, and Reddit is one of several resources that helped him get there. Ben and Amory go to Brockport to talk to Alex, and to the family and friends that supported him along the way.

15 Helmi 201835min

Three Stories Of Love, On Reddit

Three Stories Of Love, On Reddit

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Endless Thread brings you three love stories brought to you straight from Reddit. You’re not crying, your eyes are just sweating.

9 Helmi 201825min

And... It's Good!: A Look Into Football On Reddit

And... It's Good!: A Look Into Football On Reddit

Hey football fans, ever heard of the Chicago Bears Principle? How about Winter Magic? Or the UFL? In this Super Bowl-themed episode, Redditors educate us on the stats, the halftime history books, and tackle football on wheels.

2 Helmi 201835min

Introducing 'Edge Of Fame' (And Norm Macdonald AMA)

Introducing 'Edge Of Fame' (And Norm Macdonald AMA)

Check out a new podcast from WBUR and the Washington Post called Edge of Fame.

26 Tammi 20185min