Description
"'A podcast about the internet' that is actually an unfailingly original exploration of modern life and how to survive it." - The Guardian. Hosted by Alex Goldman and Emmanuel Dzotsi from Gimlet.
Episodes
- 2024 / 12 / 5Casey Wants to BelieveIf you like this episode and want to hear more, please sign up for our premium feed here! https://hyperfixedpod.com/joinIf you would like to join at the $60 yearly level and receive your very own Big Chub...
- 2023 / 9 / 21Search Engine with PJ VogtPJ Vogt introduces his new show, Search Engine, where he digs into all kinds of questions, big and small. On this episode: why are drug dealers putting fentanyl in everything? You can find the concluding...
- 2022 / 6 / 23#189 Goodbye AllOne last thing before we go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2022 / 6 / 9#188 Into the DepthsInspired by @depthsofwikipedia, this week we dive deeper into three of our favorite weird Wikipedia pages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2022 / 5 / 26Introducing: Stolen - Surviving St. Michael'sWe'll be back in a few weeks, in the meantime we're introducing a new show from Gimlet called Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2022 / 5 / 19A Message About the Future of the ShowSome news: Emmanuel and Alex will be stepping away from making the show. And this iteration of Reply All will be ending in late June. This isn’t a decision that was made by any one person. Reply All has...
- 2022 / 5 / 12#187 Flying the CoopA community of chicken lovers faces an unlikely foe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2022 / 5 / 5Introducing: Stuck with Damon YoungWe'll be back with a new episode next week, but in the meantime, we're featuring an episode of a new show from Gimlet and Crooked Media: Stuck with Damon Young. You can listen to episodes here:...
- 2022 / 4 / 21#186 The Contact ListEmmanuel tries a personal experiment. -------- This episode was inspired by the work of Soraya Perry. Check out her work as a filmmaker, musician, and visual artist here: www.sorayaperry.com Learn more...
- 2022 / 4 / 14Introducing: Conviction - The Disappearance of Nuseiba HasanAlex chats with Habiba Nosheen about her new show, Conviction: The Disappearance of Nuseiba Hasan. Listen to all the episodes of the show here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XquJlPU9ibLYZMH0ZzFwA Learn...
- 2022 / 4 / 7#185 The Rainbow ChainThis week, a Super Tech Support: Gabby is devastated after her art is stolen. Anna takes on the case, and plunges into a part of the internet she’d hope she never have to learn about. Reply All's Lil...
- 2022 / 3 / 24#167 America's Hottest TalklineThis week we're rebroadcasting a recent favorite. Emmanuel investigates a mysterious recording that has been popping up on toll free numbers for major corporations, police departments, and even federal...
- 2022 / 3 / 17#184 Alex Goldman, Demon HunterThis week, a listener contacts us about a supernatural occurrence in her Toyota Prius. Alex Goldman investigates. Kim Kelly's new book Fight Like Hell A picture of the photo in question Learn more about your...
- 2022 / 3 / 10#183 The Venova KingThis week, a Super Tech Support: a listener’s Spotify Wrapped is dominated by a mysterious artist she's never heard of and swears she's never listened to. And the songs she supposedly played are even weirder....
- 2022 / 2 / 11Presenting: Science Vs. Joe Rogan: The Malone InterviewToday we are sharing an episode made by our colleagues at Science Vs. In the piece, they dive deep on the effects of COVID misinformation spread by the show The Joe Rogan Experience, specifically in one...
- 2022 / 1 / 20Programming NoteA quick note about our schedule this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2021 / 12 / 23Featuring: HeavyweightAlex chats with Jonathan Goldstein about his show, Heavyweight. And then, we hear an episode from the show. In 1968, Jonathan’s mother-in-law Becky spent one of the best summers of her life with a woman named...
- 2021 / 12 / 16#182 State of PanicA mystery roils Florida political Twitter: could it be that the governor’s new press secretary is running bots against her political opponents? Emmanuel investigates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
- 2021 / 11 / 18Introducing: Crime ShowEmmanuel chats with Emma Courtland about her show, Crime Show. And then, we hear an episode from the show. When teenager Hillary Transue made a MySpace page poking fun at her vice principal, she never...
- 2021 / 10 / 28#181 Absolutely Devious LickThis week, producer Anna Foley investigates a viral prank plaguing schools across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2021 / 10 / 14#180 Who's Going?🚨Adrian's Kickback🚨 Location: Huntington Beach🌴 at firepits Date: May 22nd Time: 7:30 PM BYOE❗❗ Slide tru this Saturday we finna turn up❗❗ ❗❗ Chris Venegas' Youtube Channel (link to his kickback...
- 2021 / 9 / 30Introducing: 544 DaysEmmanuel Dzotsi chats with journalist Jason Rezaian about his new show, 544 Days, which explores Jason's imprisonment by the Iranian government and the struggle to free him. Learn more about your ad choices....
- 2021 / 9 / 16#179 Pandemic Be DamnedThe Reply All team talk to people trying to break out of their mid-pandemic funk. Here is a list of organizations that offer support for anyone feeling distressed, experiencing feelings of depression or...
- 2021 / 9 / 2#178 I Am Not a BotThis week, Alex Goldman’s favorite place on the internet is in danger, thanks to a bunch of robot snipers. Jilgamesh's Twitch Stream Jessica Conditt's reporting at Endadget Valve Employee Handbook Team...
- 2021 / 8 / 19Introducing: Not Past ItAlex Goldman chats with Simone Polanen about her show, Not Past It. And then, the episode: The Paris Hilton Sex Tape. Paris Hilton’s sex tape ushered in a new era of celebrity obsession. On June 15, 2004: it...
- 2021 / 7 / 22#177 Gleeks and GurglesProducer Anna Foley tries to answer a question that’s been bothering her for a long time: What makes the TikTok algorithm so good at knowing what she wants to watch? On her quest to find out, her sister asks...
- 2021 / 7 / 8#176 TwicarusToday, the return of Super Tech Support: Alex discovers a Twitter account that breaks his brain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2021 / 6 / 24#175 This Website Will Self DestructFemmeAndroid tries to do a good deed…but instead finds herself in a battle to save a place she loves. Some helpful links: FemmeAndroid’s Patreon for her webcomic Bodies. If you or someone you...
- 2021 / 6 / 10#174 Search PartyThis week, with the help of tech reporters Ashley Feinberg and Katie Notopoulos, we venture to one of the darkest places on the internet -- our own search histories. Apply for the Reply All internship Ashley...
- 2021 / 4 / 29The Test Kitchen RevisitedThe Reply All team takes a look at the Test Kitchen, and what those mistakes mean for the future of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2021 / 2 / 25A Message from the Staff of Reply AllAn update on the future of The Test Kitchen series and PJ Vogt and Sruthi Pinnamaneni's departure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2021 / 2 / 12#173 The Test Kitchen, Chapter 2Chapter 2, “Glass Office”: Years later, in 2018, a new wave of people of color arrives at Bon Appétit. And when their white bosses don’t understand the problems they’re facing, those people will decide to fix...
- 2021 / 2 / 4#172 The Test Kitchen, Chapter 1Chapter 1, “Original Sin”: In the summer of 2020, Bon Appétit faced an online reckoning. It imploded, seemingly overnight, former employees calling it a racist and toxic workplace. But the story of what...
- 2021 / 1 / 14#171 Account SuspendedThe President is no longer allowed to Tweet. PJ and Alex sit down with their boss to explain what that means, how it happened, and what might happen next. Plus -- an upset listener berates our climate...
- 2020 / 12 / 17#170 A Song of Impotent RageAlex Goldman tackles his newest job: prophet of doom. Taylor Moore's podcasts, Rude Tales of Magic and Fun City Emily Atkin's newsletter, Heated John Colpitts' latest album, The Ochre World Want to learn to...
- 2020 / 11 / 12#169 The Confetti CannonIn the midst of a historic election, Alex, PJ and Emmanuel talk to our listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2020 / 10 / 29#168 Happiness Calculator vs. Alex GoldmanAlex meets a scientist who has built a tool meant to do the impossible -- measure the world's overall happiness and sadness. Plus, Alex volunteers for a risky and strange experiment. Learn more about your ad...
- 2020 / 10 / 22Introducing: ResistanceFaced with an impossible choice, one man goes live on instagram. Saidu Tejan Thomas Jr. shares a story from his new podcast, Resistance. Find more episodes of Resistance here:...
- 2020 / 9 / 18#166 Country of LiarsWho is Q-Anon? PJ tells the surprising origin story of the Q scam, and the man who now seems to be in control of it. Dale Beran (@DaleBeran) and Mike Rothschild (@rothschildmd) Apply to the Reply All...
- 2020 / 7 / 30#165 The Mold and The BeautifulThis week, a conspiracy theory involving Jeffrey Epstein and a benign, wholesale furniture company, plus, the jam scandal that rocked Los Angeles. Yes Yes no is back, with special guest Jason...
- 2020 / 7 / 16#164 Long Distance: The Real Alex MartinThree years after Alex Goldman traveled to India to investigate a scammy call center, he gets a tip that makes him question everything he learned in his first trip. Long Distance Part I Long Distance Part...
- 2020 / 7 / 2#163 Candidate OneThe story of an election in America where everything went wrong -- bribery, hacking, ballot-stuffing. And the 17 year old kid who tried to save the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
- 2020 / 6 / 18#162 The Least You Could DoBlack people all across the US are receiving the world's weirdest form of reparations: Venmo payments from white people. Producer Emmanuel Dzotsi investigates. Additional Reading: Noni's petition to...
- 2020 / 5 / 14#161 Brian vs. BrianJust for fun, a guy and his friends record a Christmas song in his Living room. More than three years later, he walks into a grocery store and hears that song playing. Alex investigates. Listen to Brian...
- 2020 / 4 / 30The Scaredy Cats Horror ShowA new podcast about scary movies for people who are too scared to ever watch them. Each week Alex Goldman, avowed horror fan, screens a scary movie for avowed scaredy cat PJ Vogt. Together, they want to find...
- 2020 / 3 / 31#160 The Attic and Closet Show 2This week, we call people across the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2020 / 3 / 21#159 The Attic and Closet ShowThis week, we open up the phone lines and check in on everybody. If you want to know what we're up to in the coming weeks, check out replyall.online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
- 2020 / 3 / 5#158 The Case of the Missing HitA man in California is haunted by the memory of a pop song from his youth. He can remember the lyrics and the melody. But the song itself has vanished, completely scrubbed from the internet. PJ takes on the...
- 2020 / 2 / 20#157 Pierre Delecto and the Spooky AdventureThis week, we talk to the world’s most obsessive tracker of politicians' secret online lives. And ask for help on a very spooky mission. Further Reading: Ashley's article on James Comey's secret twitter and...
- 2020 / 1 / 30#156 The Cure for EverythingPJ and Alex open up the hotline again to tackle listener problems and mysteries, no job too weird. This time – a Waze vortex, a tribunal for HawtNugz, and a powerful mystery cure that could topple the world...
- 2020 / 1 / 16#155 Friendship VillageA scandal at Teen Vogue, a mysteriously disappeared TikTok star, and the competing viral dances of Mayor Pete and Mayor Bloomberg. Yes Yes No is back. Tweet #1 Tweet #2 Learn more about your ad choices....
- 2019 / 12 / 13#154 The Real Enemy, Part 3The conclusion of our story — Emmanuel and Sruthi go down to Alabama as tensions in the party reach a boiling point. Additional reading: Eyes on the Prize - definitive documentary series on the civil...
- 2019 / 12 / 13#153 The Real Enemy, Part 2The second part of our story — the war rages on. A third faction emerges. Emmanuel Dzotsi reports. Additional reading: Doug Jones’ memoir about his work prosecuting the 16th Street Baptist Church...
- 2019 / 12 / 13#152 The Real Enemy, Part 1The Alabama Democrats fight an unlikely foe in a struggle for Alabama’s future: themselves. Emmanuel Dzotsi reports. Additional reading: Video of Sheila Gilbert being rejected from the...
- 2019 / 11 / 14#151 Thank You for NoticingA listener finds a UFO floating in the sky over a leather store, and Alex sets out to find the man who put it there. John R.E.'s Google reviews The UFO above Sav-Mor Leather Behind the Scenes of On the...
- 2019 / 11 / 1#150 The Reply All Halloween Scream-A-ThonWe celebrate Halloween by opening up the phone lines for your scary stories: Ghosts, Googling how to Seance, and the Mysterious Sax Man of Berkeley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
- 2019 / 10 / 10#149 30-50 Feral HogsA legit question from a rural American. Asher Elbein's piece on feral hogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2019 / 9 / 26#148 Bedbugs and AliensThis week, Yes Yes No returns with a raid on Area 51, and the very worst name you can call a New York Times writer. Listen to the 1st episode of Mogul Season 2:...
- 2019 / 9 / 12#147 The Woman in the Air ConditionerOne night, alone in his new apartment, Halen hears something unexpected — a set of footsteps in the dark, and an unfamiliar voice telling him “Moshi, moshi.” Super Tech Support returns, Alex...
- 2019 / 7 / 25#146 Summer HotlineThis week, PJ and Alex open up the phone lines and try to solve your problems, big and small. Read Joshua Rothman's story on printers here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2019 / 7 / 11#145 LouderCarlos Maza started posting videos on YouTube, and ran afoul of a guy who reminded him of his high school bullies. He asked YouTube to intervene, and then things got extremely complicated. Further...
- 2019 / 6 / 27#144 Dark PatternThis week, we discover an invisible maze, designed to trick millions of people out of their money. Justin Elliot’s Twitter Pro Publica’s questionnaire for people who’ve worked at Intuit Intuit CEO’s video...
- 2019 / 6 / 13#143 Permanent RecordThis week, the most humiliating, unfortunate and regrettable things on the internet that simply will not come down. Also: the father who scours the internet for lost memories. Learn more about your ad...
- 2019 / 5 / 23#142 We Didn't Start The FireThis week, an epic Yes Yes No spanning an entire galaxy of internet fights. Plus, Alex Goldman reveals a dark personal secret. And an update on Sal’s quest to get into college in Canada. See the tweet...
- 2019 / 4 / 25#141 Adam Pisces and the $2 CokeThis week, a flood of mysterious orders plague Domino’s Pizza stores across America. Who is Adam Pisces, and why is he ordering so many cokes? Domino's Responsible Disclosure to report any vulnerabilities on...
- 2019 / 4 / 11#140 The Roman Mars Mazda VirusBen loves podcasts, but he has a problem. When he tries to listen to one podcast in particular, his car stereo completely breaks. This week, Super Tech Support takes on one of its strangest cases — Roman Mars...
- 2019 / 3 / 28#139 The Reply All HotlineThis week, PJ and Alex open up the phone lines and try to solve your problems, big and small. Don’t type like my brother. Further Reading: Jusoor Institute of International Education PEER Michael Bazzel's...
- 2019 / 3 / 14#138 The Great Momo PanicWe investigate the mystery of why parents across the world became convinced that a half-bird/half-woman monster was going to harm their kids over the internet. And we answer the question of how robocallers...
- 2019 / 2 / 28#137 Fool's TradeYes Yes No returns and Alex Blumberg takes us on a journey from secret celebrity love letters to the biggest, strangest rock band you’ve never heard of. Also, basketball. See the tweet here. Learn more about...
- 2019 / 2 / 14#136 The FounderThe story of a person who wanted to change the world using the internet — by committing crimes on an unprecedented global scale. Check out Evan's book on Paul Le Roux, The Mastermind, here. Learn more about...
- 2019 / 1 / 31#135 Robocall: Bang BangThis week, Alex investigates the rise of one of the most hated businesses: Robocalls. And Damiano tries to figure out if a robocaller is tracking his every move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
- 2019 / 1 / 17#134 The Year of the WallopNew Year! Alex Goldman’s audacious plan to get punched in the face, plus special guest Jason Mantzoukas returns for a very Azkaban Yes Yes No. Tweet from the episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
- 2018 / 12 / 20#133 Reply All's 2018 Year End ExtravaganzaIn our final episode of the year, we revisit some stories, talk to old friends, and hear from the most remote places on the planet. For a list of all the episodes we referenced, check out our website...
- 2018 / 12 / 6#132 Negative Mount PleasantA small town in Wisconsin becomes the site of a completely unprecedented experiment. A Better Mount Pleasant Let's Make A Better Mount Pleasant Journalist Larry Tabak's Series on Foxconn in Wisconsin Learn...
- 2018 / 11 / 15#131 Surefire InvestigationsThis week, the return of YYN: from a deranged mascot to the top of the FBI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2018 / 11 / 8#130 The Snapchat ThiefThis week, a new Super Tech Support: after Lizzie's Snapchat gets hacked, things start getting really creepy. Alex investigates. Michael Bazzell's Podcast The complete Security and Privacy Podcast Steps...
- 2018 / 10 / 25#129 AutumnA 13-year-old girl builds a tiny world that she has complete, perfect control over. And then one day, that world forces her to make an impossible decision. Episodes of The Nod you should check out:Cowboy of...
- 2018 / 10 / 12#128 The Crime Machine, Part IINew York City cops are in a fight against their own police department. They say it’s under the control of a broken computer system that punishes cops who refuse to engage in racist, corrupt policing. The...
- 2018 / 10 / 12#127 The Crime Machine, Part INew York City cops are in a fight against their own police department. They say it’s under the control of a broken computer system that punishes cops who refuse to engage in racist, corrupt policing. The...
- 2018 / 9 / 13#126 Alex Jones DramageddonWe're back this week with a Yes Yes No. Alex takes PJ and Alex Blumberg through Alex Jones's visit to the Senate. And producer Anna Foley helps us unpack the scandal that's engulfed Beauty YouTube. Alex Jones...
- 2018 / 7 / 26#125 All My PetsTaylor Nicole Dean was a self-described shut-in, a teenager who lived in her parent's home, surrounded by exotic pets. And then she started making videos on YouTube. Taylor's Youtube Channel Vote for your...
- 2018 / 7 / 13#124 The Magic StoreSruthi asks a question “why does it seem like Amazon has suddenly gotten a lot sketchier?“ Alex investigates. Further Reading: Elizabeth Dwoskin on Amazon Buzzfeed's Nicole Nguyen on Amazon Fake...
- 2018 / 6 / 21#123 An Ad for the Worst Day of Your LifeMatt’s wife died a decade ago. Now, everywhere he goes on the internet, he can’t escape advertisements for clickbait sites with her picture on it. This week, Super Tech Support tries to help out. Matt's...
- 2018 / 6 / 7#122 The QAnon Code ⚡️⚡️This week, to celebrate Alex Goldman’s return from paternity leave, a Yes Yes No extravaganza. Alex takes PJ and Alex Blumberg through the internet’s most encompassing conspiracy theory to date, and then Gene...
- 2018 / 5 / 31#79 Boy in Photo [Rebroadcast]Who was Wayne? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2018 / 5 / 18#121 Pain FunnelAn ambitious plan to help people goes off the rails, and a man from Florida tries to fix things the only way he knows how: with prank phone calls. Further reading: Cat Ferguson's reporting on Google and Rehab...
- 2018 / 5 / 10#120 INVCELHow a shy, queer Canadian woman accidentally invented one of the internet’s most toxic male communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2018 / 4 / 20#119 No More Safe HarborLast month, the government shut down backpage.com, a site where people advertised sex with children. We talk to a group of people who say that was a huge mistake. Trigger warning: sexual assault. Learn more...
- 2018 / 3 / 15#118 A Pirate In Search of a JudgeOne day, Cayden received an email from their internet provider that said "stop pirating TV shows or we'll cut off your internet!" Cayden had no idea what they were talking about. So Alex decided to...
- 2018 / 3 / 1#117 The World's Most Expensive Free WatchThis week, the story of a man who made the extremely dubious decision to order a watch that he found in an Instagram ad. We explore the strange world that watch came from. Further Reading Jenny ODell's...
- 2018 / 2 / 15#116 Trust the ProcessThis week, we meet a dominatrix who dominates computers, instead of just people. Plus, the story of a man who hatches a plot to destroy a beloved NBA team, using the best advantage he has — the fact that he’s...
- 2018 / 1 / 25#115 The Bitcoin HunterWriter Jia Tolentino has a new case for Super Tech Support: where are all those bitcoin she bought six years ago? Further Reading Planet Money's bitcoin story Stories by Jia Tolentino Learn more about your...
- 2018 / 1 / 18#114 Apocalypse SoonThis week: Yes Yes No returns and takes us to the brink of apocalypse. Further Reading replyall.fyi The yes yes nos tumblr The tweet in question Tide Pod Pizza Tweet Uganda Knuckles in VR Chat Who Killed...
- 2017 / 12 / 21#113 Reply All's Year End ExtravaganzaOur finale for the year! We solve some unsolved mysteries, call up some of our favorite people, and answer questions about stories listeners are still wondering about. Plus many weird surprises. Â Learn more...
- 2017 / 12 / 15#112 The ProphetAfter Andrea is attacked by a stranger in Mexico City, she just wants to figure out who the guy was. Investigating this question drops her right into the middle of one of Mexico’s biggest conspiracies. Learn...
- 2017 / 12 / 7#111 Return of the Russian PassengerAfter a secret breaks in the news, Reply All re-examines how Alex Blumberg's Uber account was hacked. This episode is a follow up to #91 The Russian Passenger and #93 Beware All. Further reading: The Best...
- 2017 / 11 / 16#110 The Antifa Supersoldier SpectacularThe return of YYN: The horrifying specter of November 4th and a very disturbing ice cream recipe. Further Reading Rich Kyanka's Tweet Refuse Fascism announces the November 4 protests An article by Krang T....
- 2017 / 11 / 2#109 Is Facebook Spying on You?This year we’ve gotten one question more than any other from listeners: is Facebook eavesdropping on my conversations and showing me ads based on the things that I say? This week, Alex investigates. Further...
- 2017 / 10 / 19#108 The Skip Tracer, Part IIContinued: Sruthi Pinnamaneni follows the world's best bounty hunter on a peculiar case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2017 / 10 / 19#107 The Skip Tracer, Part ISruthi Pinnamaneni follows the world's best bounty hunter on a peculiar case. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2017 / 9 / 28#106 Is That You, KD?This week, we help Alex Blumberg understand why a Google engineer ended up complimenting the KKK, and then Yes Yes No turns bizarro. Further Reading James Damore's unedited memo Links to all of the tweets or...
- 2017 / 9 / 21#105 At World's EndPhia helps a listener track down a mythical, vanished video game. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2017 / 9 / 7#104 The Case of the Phantom CallerA woman in New Jersey is getting strange phone calls to her office from unknown numbers. Every time she picks up, she finds herself eavesdropping on the life of a different stranger. Unsure what else to do,...
- 2017 / 8 / 3#103 Long Distance, Part IIThis week, Alex and Damiano take a trip. This is the conclusion of last week's episode, Long Distance. Further Reading Snigdha Poonam's story on tech support scams in the Hindustan Times If you suspect you...
- 2017 / 7 / 27#102 Long DistanceThis week, a telephone scammer makes a terrible mistake. He calls Alex Goldman. Â Further Reading If you suspect you are a victim of a tech support scammer, you see a suspicious pop-up, or get an unsolicited...
- 2017 / 7 / 13#101 MinkaA man takes on an impossible job: fixing the place you go before you die. Further Info Bill Thomas's website Bill Thomas on Twitter Tammy Marshall at The New Jewish Home Learn more about your ad choices....
- 2017 / 6 / 29#100 Friends and BlasphemersAn online diary used by American teenagers confronts a strange and terrifying enemy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2017 / 6 / 15#99 Black Hole, New JerseyA mysterious thief has been using the internet to steal a bizarre array of items - watches, scooter parts, clown costumes. This week, Alex heads straight towards his hideout. Learn more about your ad choices....
- 2017 / 6 / 8#98 Fog of CovfefeThe last person on earth who has not heard about covfefe walks into a studio, and a strange journey begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2017 / 5 / 18#97 What Kind Of Idiot Gets Phished?This week, Phia wonders what kind of person falls for phishing attacks. Is it only insanely gullible luddites, or can smart, tech savvy people get phished, too? To find out, she conducts an experiment on her...
- 2017 / 5 / 4#96 The Secret Life of Alex GoldmanAlex agreed to let PJ hack his phone, giving him 24/7 uninterrupted surveillance over his life. This week, everything you can learn about someone who completely surrenders their privacy. Learn more about your...
- 2017 / 4 / 27#95 The Silence in the SkyA group of elite scientists prepare for the last conversation humans might ever have. Plus, we meet a corporate attorney who mediates family Thanksgivings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
- 2017 / 4 / 12#94 ObfuscationThis week, we debut a new segment designed to help you calibrate your anger in a changing world. Plus, how to cloak yourself from all the people who are now allowed to see your internet browsing...
- 2017 / 4 / 6#93 Beware AllThis week, we discover who was actually behind the hack of Alex Blumberg's Uber account. This episode picks up where Episode 91, The Russian Passenger, left off. Further Info Come see Alex and PJ at The Bell...
- 2017 / 3 / 23#92 Favor Atender: The ReturnIn the United States, the idea of having a conversation with the President is pretty outlandish. But in Latin America, it’s a regular occurrence. The most accessible president on Latin American social media...
- 2017 / 3 / 16#91 The Russian PassengerSomewhere in Russia, a man calls for a car. Somewhere in New York City, a stranger's phone buzzes. Email us at replyall@gimletmedia.com and use the subject "theory" if you think you can provide us additional...
- 2017 / 3 / 2#90 Matt Lieber Goes to DinnerThis week, one man has been warning the world about an impending disaster for years, but no one will listen. Also, Alex makes a dumb decision. Further Reading W3C's proposed standard W3C Director, Tim...
- 2017 / 2 / 23#89 WorldstarThe unlikely rise of Lee O'Denat, the founder of Worldstar Hip Hop. Also, we reopen a cold case. Further Listening Q's interview on Shots Fired Q's interview on The Champs Learn more about your ad choices....
- 2017 / 2 / 9#88 Second LanguageA new Yes Yes No, plus Sruthi meets her first fully-functional cyborg. Further Reading Norm Kelly's Twitter Eric Valor's Website Eric's non-profit Sciopen Research Group Learn more about your ad choices....
- 2017 / 2 / 2#87 Storming the CastleThis week: Alex meets his hero, the thorn in the side of Dick Dale, GG Allin, and Alex Trebek. Further Reading Longmont Potion Castle's website The Twice Removed podcast Nazanin Rafsanjani's Twitter Learn...
- 2017 / 1 / 19#86 Man of the PeopleThis week — a new technology falls into the wrong hands. Pope Brock's book, Charlatan Penny Lane's documentary, Nuts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2017 / 1 / 18#85 The ReversalFor years, Dr. Richard Bedlack has hunted for a cure for ALS, a fatal degenerative disease. And then one day he builds a website called ALS Untangled. That's when strange things start to happen. Reported by...
- 2016 / 12 / 22#84 Past, Present, Future 2This week, updates on some of the stories we’ve done over the past year, some bonuses and surprises, some breakbeats, a motorcycle ride, and we take a glimpse into the future. Check out the amazing 2016 Reply...
- 2016 / 12 / 15#47 Quit Already (REBROADCAST)Everybody has that one Facebook friend who just won’t stop posting their political opinions. This week, we talk to one of those Facebook friends, someone whose opinions got her into an enormous mess. Learn...
- 2016 / 12 / 8#83 Voyage Into PizzagateA conspiracy theory, a pizza related map, and a website fighting for its very soul. Further Reading Bryan Menegus' great article, "Reddit is Tearing Itself Apart." An interview with Edgar Welch, the...
- 2016 / 11 / 17#82 Hello?Alex and PJ take calls from anyone, about anything, for 48 hours straight. Thank Yous Adam Quinn (for setting up our phone system) Peter Nelson (for his excellent horn playing) The Mysterious Breakmaster...
- 2016 / 11 / 4#81 In the Tall GrassOne man tries to unite America. One Frog threatens to tear it apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2016 / 10 / 27#80 Flash!This week: a bitter Yes Yes No rivalry, and the return of 10 Minutes on Craigslist. Someone has gone missing. Further Reading The original tweet. Loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
- 2016 / 10 / 20#29 The Takeover (REBROADCAST)Thomas Oscar is an Australian teenager who tried to make the most boring Facebook group possible - a group where members pretend to be corporate drones in a non-existent office. The Facts Karen Duffin is a...
- 2016 / 10 / 13#79 Boy in PhotoTo reach a port, we must set sail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2016 / 9 / 29#78 Very Quickly to the DrillAlex and PJ chase down the strangest tips from our Weird Ads hotline, and at the bottom of the rabbit hole they find the Mother of All AdWords Scams. Futher Reading David Segal's story on locksmiths The...
- 2016 / 9 / 22#77 The Grand Tapestry Of PepeForty servers full of lost photos, a secret plan, and an unexpected rescue. Also, a Yes Yes No about a frog. Further Reading Hillary on Pepe Matt Furie (Pepe's creator) on Pepe Smugmug's statement on...
- 2016 / 9 / 8#76 Lost in a CabLiz lost her camera in a cab, so she went to the New York City Taxi website to submit it to their lost and found database. At least, that's what she thought she did. Alex investigates and finds a big business...
- 2016 / 9 / 1#75 Boy WonderBarry develops a small but very inconvenient health problem, which becomes so persistent and pernicious that it feels as if someone put a curse on him. Sruthi Pinnamaneni goes deep on a decades-long medical...
- 2016 / 8 / 25#74 Making FriendsThis week, a story about people who start hearing voices in their heads. But, instead of trying to get rid of the voices, they try to make more. Reporter Laura Klivans has the story. Our Sponsors Mailchimp –...
- 2016 / 8 / 11#73 SandboxOne twin decides to plug her internal organs directly into the internet so the other twin can monitor her. Plus, PJ and Alex talk to a listener whose heart was broken by last week's episode. Learn more about...
- 2016 / 8 / 4#72 Dead is PaulThis week, a Yes Yes No about gorillas, conspiracy theories, and glitter. Further Reading See the original tweets on our Yes Yes No tumblr. Marina Joyce's YouTube Article on Marina Joyce Police tweeting about...
- 2016 / 7 / 28#71 The Picture TakerRachel was a faithful user of a photo storage website called Picturelife, until one day all of her photos disappeared. As she investigated, she realized that every Picturelife user was having the same...
- 2016 / 7 / 14#70 Stolen ValorPJ dives into the world of military impostors and the vigilantes who hunt them. Plus, a dispatch from Dallas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2016 / 7 / 7#69 DisappearedThis week a man decides to sabotage the entire internet. Plus, PJ discovers the secret code he’s accidentally been speaking, and learns about the people who created it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
- 2016 / 6 / 16#68 Vampire RulesIt’s an old story. Two people date, they break up, they both go on Tinder. And on Tinder, one of them stumbles across an incredibly creepy photo, taken inside the apartment they used to share. Learn more...
- 2016 / 6 / 9#67 On the Inside, Part IVPaul Modrowski is in prison for a murder he claims he didn't commit, and he says he’s been misunderstood because of his autism. This week, we bring you the conclusion of our story. Sruthi meets Paul in prison...
- 2016 / 5 / 27#66 On the Inside, Part IIIBlogger Paul Modrowski is in prison for a murder he claims he didn't commit. This week, producer Sruthi Pinnamaneni looks at his trial, and speaks to the one person who witnessed the murder. On the Inside,...
- 2016 / 5 / 19#65 On the Inside, Part IIBlogger Paul Modrowski is in prison for a murder he claims that he didn't commit. This week, producer Sruthi Pinnamaneni looks at Paul's life before his conviction, and the crime that landed him behind...
- 2016 / 5 / 12#64 On the InsideFor years, Paul Modrowski has been writing a blog from inside a maximum security prison. Only thing is, he was arrested when he was 18 and has never seen the internet. Sruthi Pinnamaneni reaches out to him...
- 2016 / 4 / 27#63 1000 BrimesEmail Debt Forgiveness Day is April 30th. It’s the day when people around the world will send the emails they’ve been putting off, without guilt and without consequence (hopefully). To observe the holiday, we...
- 2016 / 4 / 21#62 DecodersReporter Rukmini Callimachi is always looking for new ways to eavesdrop on ISIS operatives online. Recently, she got a new look into how ISIS members might be using the internet to coordinate their attacks....
- 2016 / 4 / 14#61 Baby KingThis week, Alex stumbles upon the weirdest gifs ever made, and goes hunting for their creators. Also, a new Yes Yes No. Check out our website, http://replyall.diamonds for links to some of the gifs discussed...
- 2016 / 3 / 31#60 A Simple QuestionThis week, PJ helps a listener named Matt ask a very large company a very simple question. Are you telling me the truth? Also! PJ & Alex are on Sampler this week. You can listen here. Learn more about your...
- 2016 / 3 / 24#59 Good Job, AlexThis week, Alex tries to solve a problem and PJ insults him. Also the return of Email Debt Forgiveness Day. If you’re thinking about sending an email, or if you receive an email for Email Debt Forgiveness...
- 2016 / 3 / 17#58 Earth PonyThis week we learn the truth behind Carl Diggler, the internet's most successful election forecaster. And a special Yes Yes No featuring comedian/actor/podcaster Jason Mantzoukas. Further Listening Jason...
- 2016 / 3 / 10#57 Milk WantedThere are parents in the US desperate for breast milk and others who have too much milk and end up pouring it down the sink. Reply All Producer Phia Bennin wades into the world of breast milk markets, and...
- 2016 / 2 / 25#56 ZarduluThe rats are not what they seem. Also a new Yes Yes No. Zardulu's Twitter and Facebook accounts. Eric Yearwood's website. Matt Little's website. The Half Press tweet discussed on this week's Yes Yes No. Learn...
- 2016 / 2 / 18#55 The LineThis week we have a story about a big group of people with the same questions. Difficult, complicated, heartbreaking ones. These people all have one thing in common — they’re Mormons. Reporter Karen Duffin...
- 2016 / 2 / 11#54 Apologies to Dr. Rosalind FranklinThis week, we fix an embarrassing oversight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2016 / 2 / 4#53 In The DesertStrangers keep coming to Mike and Christina’s house looking for their stolen cell phones. Nobody knows why. We travel to Atlanta to find out what’s going on, in our thorniest Super Tech Support yet. Be sure...
- 2016 / 1 / 27PSA: Hidden TroveHi. We're off this week, but we have a little secret: We actually used to have another podcast about the internet for 38 episodes, called TLDR. So If you've already listened to all of Reply All, why not give...
- 2016 / 1 / 21#52 Raising The BarLeslie Miley went from being a college dropout to Twitter's only black engineer in a leadership position. So why did he quit? Also a brand new Yes Yes No. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
- 2016 / 1 / 14#51 Perfect CrimeEvery night, Catherine Russell puts on a wig, picks up a gun, and ignores her critics. Further Reading Perfect Crime Sampler Singer/songwriter Matt Farley can be found on his website or on Spotify. Our theme...
- 2016 / 1 / 7#50 The CathedralAmy and Ryan Green’s one-year-old son is diagnosed with cancer and begins an agonizing period of treatment. And then, one night in the hospital, Ryan has a strange epiphany: this whole terrible ordeal should...
- 2015 / 12 / 16#49 Past, Present, FutureThis week, updates on some of the stories we've done over the past year, some bonuses and surprises, and the most beautiful song ever written about ping pong balls and a clarinet. Learn more about your ad...
- 2015 / 12 / 7#48 I Love You, I Loathe YouOn this week's episode, a new Yes Yes No, and we revisit our "Undo, Undo, Undo" segment to find out listeners most cringeworthy accidental messages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
- 2015 / 11 / 30#47 Quit Already!Everybody has that one Facebook friend who just won't stop posting their political opinions. This week, we talk to one of those Facebook friends, someone whose opinions got her into an enormous mess. (ALSO,...
- 2015 / 11 / 15#46 Yik Yak ReturnsYik Yak is an app that allows users to communicate anonymously with anyone within a 10-mile radius. In the first part of this week's show, we revisit a story we did in January, about how the app brought out a...
- 2015 / 11 / 10#45 The Rainbow PugThis week, Jade Davis loses her dog on the internet, and we go looking for it. After you listen to the episode, here is a place to visit: http://rainbowpugs.limo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
- 2015 / 11 / 3#44 Shine On You Crazy GoldmanA website for people who are way too high. Plus, could LSD unlock our better selves? Does PJ even have a better self? We investigate. You can find Tripsit here: http://tripsit.me. The floating orb lives here:...
- 2015 / 10 / 26#43 The Law That SticksThe Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is a law. It's been on the books for almost 30 years. And it makes totally mundane online behavior illegal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2015 / 10 / 12#42 Blind SpotHope is a photographer. One day her body begins to betray her. It starts with her eyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2015 / 10 / 5#41 What It Looks LikeJamie Keiles is a writer who decided to photograph something that’s practically invisible. Her story plus a new Yes Yes No. Read Jamie Keiles' article about Instagram here:...
- 2015 / 9 / 22#40 The Flower ChildRipoff Report is one of the original complaint websites. It’s basically the work of one person, a man whom the internet describes as a kind of mythical villain, a Keyser Söze who wields power from behind his...
- 2015 / 9 / 16#39 Reply All ExploderThis week, one of our favorite podcasts, Song Exploder, takes over Reply All. Host Hrishikesh Hirway interviews the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder about coming up with our theme song. Then, we air one of our...
- 2015 / 9 / 7#38 Undo, Undo, UndoOn this week's episode of Reply All, we do a Yes Yes No with Alix Spiegel and Lulu Miller of NPR's Invisibilia, and we discuss the one message you've sent across the internet you wish you could take...
- 2015 / 9 / 1#37 Taking PowerChris complained about his cable company on Twitter. He was surprised to get a phone call demanding he delete the tweets or else be banned from the service. PJ looks into the story, and things get much...
- 2015 / 8 / 25#36 Today's The DayOn this week's episode of Reply All, PJ and Alex go outside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2015 / 8 / 10#35 One StrikeThis week, 10 Minutes On Craigslist is back! Preston has posted the same ad to Craigslist over 300 times. He speaks to Sylvie Douglis about why he keeps posting. And in the second half of the show: Barry...
- 2015 / 8 / 4#34 DMV NationEven though technology evolves at a rapid clip, US government agencies seem trapped about a decade in the past. PJ talks to technologist Clay Johnson about why the government is so unable to adapt, and what...
- 2015 / 7 / 29#6 This Proves Everything + The Best Hold Music in the WorldKeith Calder is known in some circles for his work as an independent film producer. In other, much bigger circles, Keith’s known for having the same last name as Eleanor Calder. She’s a model who dates One...
- 2015 / 7 / 20#33 @ISISRukmini Callimachi covers Islamic terrorism for the NY Times, and she seems to have access that other reporters just don't have. Part of the way she gets that access is by communicating with Islamic...
- 2015 / 7 / 13#32 The Evilest Technology On Earth :-)On July 5th, a hacker leaked hundreds of gigabytes of information stolen from a company that sells surveillance software to some of the most oppressive regimes in the world. We look into what journalists have...
- 2015 / 7 / 9#31 BONUS: The Reddit Implosion ExplainerWe meant to take a week off, but we just couldn't help ourselves. Our entire episode this week is a Yes Yes No about the recent (and massive) dustup on Reddit. Note: This episode has been updated to include a...
- 2015 / 6 / 29#30 The Man In The FBI HatWhen successful internet entrepreneur Robert Hoquim died, the people who knew him found out they actually didn't know him at all. For more about John Aleshe, go...
- 2015 / 6 / 23#29 The TakeoverThomas Oscar is an Australian teenager who tried to make the most boring Facebook group possible - a group where members pretend to be corporate drones in a non-existent office. This week's episode was...
- 2015 / 6 / 15#28 Shipped to TimbuktuAn email to the wrong address sends us hurtling into the world of professional cookie advisors. Leopold's website: http://www.weihsien-paintings.org Cast Party...
- 2015 / 6 / 2#27 The FeverThis week, producer Stephanie Foo tells a story about dating online that is unlike any we've ever heard before. Sponsors: Xero (http://www.xero.com/podcasts) Mailchimp (http://www.mailchimp.com) Stamps.com...
- 2015 / 5 / 24#26 Craigslist, Horsley's ListCraigslist is the internet’s classifieds section, but it’s also one of its more shadowy corners, where the ads are anonymous and ephemeral. So we found ourselves wondering - what would we find if we replied...
- 2015 / 5 / 18#25 Favor AtenderIn the United States, the idea of having a conversation with the President is pretty outlandish. But in Latin America, it's a regular occurrence. The most accessible president on Latin American social media...
- 2015 / 5 / 12#24 Exit & Return, Part IIThis week, we conclude Shulem Deen’s story. In part I, we heard how the internet led him on a path where he was exiled from his community and separated from his family. In part II, Sruthi Pinnamaneni tells...
- 2015 / 5 / 5#23 Exit & Return, Part IShulem Deen was a 22-year old and ultra-religious, a Hasidic Jewish person, when he bought a computer and signed up for America Online in 1996. Until then he'd never had a real conversation with someone...
- 2015 / 5 / 4#22 BONUS: The Man Who Refused To EmailA special bonus Email Debt Forgiveness Day themed episide! First, PJ talks to Buzzfeed San Francisco Bureau chief Mat Honan about his decision to abandon personal email entirely, and his agonizing fear that...
- 2015 / 4 / 27#5.5 Jennicam RevisitedIn 1996, 19-year-old Jennifer Ringley started the Jennicam, a 24-hour online chronicle of her life. Seven years later, she disappeared entirely from the internet. But why? Also, PJ and Alex discuss how even...
- 2015 / 4 / 20#21 Hack The PoliceWhen Higinio Ochoa got out of prison for hacking in September of 2014, one of the terms of his parole was that he is not allowed to use any internet connected device. We went to his home in Austin to find out...
- 2015 / 4 / 13#20 I Want To Break FreeYes Yes No returns, and the story of two people who created a company designed to ghostwrite people’s emotionally difficult emails. Don’t forget to participate in Email Debt Forgiveness Day! Leave us a...
- 2015 / 4 / 4#19 UnderdogMarnie the Dog is one of the most famous dogs on Instagram. Two years ago, she was near death at an animal shelter in Connecticut, now she has 1.2 million followers and hangs out with human celebrities.This...
- 2015 / 3 / 29#18 Silence And RespectIn 2012, a woman named Lindsey Stone posted a picture she took as a joke to her Facebook page. A month later, she was under attack from all corners of the internet, out of a job, hounded by the press. The...
- 2015 / 3 / 22#17 The Time Traveler And The HitmanIn 1997, John Silveira wrote a joke classified ad in a tiny publication called Backwoods Home Magazine asking if anyone wanted to travel back in time with him. A lot of people took him seriously. What do you...
- 2015 / 3 / 15#16 Why Is Mason Reese Crying?For Jonathan Goldstein, YouTube offers endless nostalgia, but he always finds himself returning to the same subject - a precocious child actor from the early 70’s named Mason Reese. And then a few months ago,...
- 2015 / 2 / 28#15 I've Killed People And I Have HostagesBlair Myhand is a police officer in the sleepy, 42,000 person town of Apex, NC. One night, he received an unusually disturbing phone call where a person claimed to be holding a woman hostage after murdering...
- 2015 / 2 / 21#14 The Art of Making and Fixing MistakesA social media mistake for the record books, and a quiet saint of Wikipedia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2015 / 2 / 15#13 Love is LiesA woman starts dating again at 60 after her marriage falls apart. We follow her into a world of millionaire import/export moguls and fifteen-year old internet scammers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
- 2015 / 2 / 8#1 - An App Sends A Stranger To Say I Love You (Updated)What happens when a woman sends a stocky blond stranger to tell her ex she loves him. (Updated with a new interview!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2015 / 2 / 1#12 Back End TroubleThe entire internet decides to look at one famous butt at the same time. One man has to ensure that the website hosting Kardashian butt pictures doesn't crash. The sheer terror and joy of solving that...
- 2015 / 1 / 24#11 Did Errol Morris' Brother Invent Email?There was a lot that Errol Morris never knew about his brilliant, distant older brother Noel. Decades after Noel's death, Errol read an internet comment that said his brother had invented email. So he...
- 2015 / 1 / 18#10 The French ConnectionIn the early 80's, way before the world wide web existed, the French government shipped a $200 terminal to every home with a phone line, and created a service that for decades ran alongside the internet. It...
- 2015 / 1 / 10#9 The Writing On The WallYik Yak is a an app that allows users to communicate anonymously with anyone within a 10-mile radius. At Colgate University in upstate New York, the anonymity brought out a particularly vicious strain of...
- 2015 / 1 / 8#8 Anxiety BoxSometimes, on his way to work, a feeling of pressure begins thumping in Paul Ford’s chest. His breaths shorten. They speed up. And sometimes, in those moments of extreme anxiety, Paul’s phone talks to him. It...
- 2014 / 12 / 29#7 This Website Is For SaleThis week we enter the mysterious, Byzantine underworld of domain sales, where people make money speculating on the website naming market. A few years ago, the owners of the popular journalism website...
- 2014 / 12 / 21#6 This Proves EverythingDepending on who you ask, Keith Calder is either a 35-year old film producer, or one of the players in a vast international conspiracy designed to conceal the greatest love story never told. Learn more about...
- 2014 / 12 / 15#5 JennicamIn 1996 Jennifer Ringley started Jennicam.org, where she recorded and broadcast her entire life, 24/7. It made her famous. And then, one day, she disappeared from the internet entirely. What'd she figure out...
- 2014 / 12 / 8#4 Follow The MoneyWriter Chiara Atik has a hobby -- spying on the financial transactions of friends and strangers. She thinks that Venmo, more than any other social media site, is the place you can find actual, accidental...
- 2014 / 12 / 3#3 We Know What You DidTwenty years ago, Ethan Zuckerman did something terrible on the internet. And he's still living with the consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2014 / 11 / 24#2 The Secret, Gruesome Internet For DoctorsAn app called Figure One wants to be Instagram, but for doctors. Why would doctors need their own Instagram? We spy on the secret & disgusting medical internet, plus we speak to one of its residents. Learn...
- 2014 / 11 / 24#1 A Stranger Says I Love YouWhat happens when a woman sends a stocky blond stranger to tell her ex she loves him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices