The complicated, chaotic rise of 'antiwork'
"Unemployment for all, not just the rich!" That's the catchphrase of r/antiwork, a Reddit community of more than 1.7 million people who want to end work as we know it and reimagine its role in our liv...
28 Jan 202232min
Tales of the Tailed
Heads up: This episode mentions the tragic death of a dog. Take care when listening, and hug your furry loved ones. Amory, Ben, and producer Quincy explore three stories, in which a man's furry best...
20 Jan 202226min
The internet's fight over dinosaur emoji
Emoji might not be 66 million years old, but they are pretty much everywhere. Join Ben and Amory as they explore the history of dinosaur emoji in LGBTQ+ communities and their more recent use as an onl...
14 Jan 202227min
Encore: To the Max (Headroom)
On November 22nd, 1987, two TV stations in Chicago had their broadcast signals hijacked by someone wearing a Max Headroom mask. In the years since, Redditors have played an integral role in getting to...
6 Jan 202237min
Encore: Today You, Tomorrow Me
10 years ago, Justin found himself on the side of the road with a blown out tire. Hours went by and no one stopped to help. But just as he was about to give up, something happened that changed Justin ...
21 Des 202123min
Encore: 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.
21 Des 202142min
MEMES, Bonus: The Chorus
Amory and Ben team up with NPR to take on Twitter Spaces. This bonus episode is a recording of ET's 11/30 livestream chat with meme experts Kenyatta Cheese (Know Your Meme), "meme librarian" Amanda Br...
16 Des 202127min
MEMES, Part 11: I've Heard This Before
In this episode, we cross-examine memes and their relevance, and look at a surprising hypothesis that draws a through-line from TikTok to much farther back in history –- all the way to the very beginn...
9 Des 202133min
