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221 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 27.3K ratings"'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.
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#64 On the Inside
May 12, 2016 05:56 - 31 minutes - 23.8 MBFor 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 with one small question that alters the course of her next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#63 1000 Brimes
April 27, 2016 19:39 - 20 minutes - 26.5 MBEmail 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 talk to three people with plans to send delinquent messages. Link to our Email Debt Forgiveness Day page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#62 Decoders
April 21, 2016 07:00 - 36 minutes - 43.1 MBReporter 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. Plus, a new Yes, Yes, No. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#61 Baby King
April 14, 2016 16:02 - 38 minutes - 45.9 MBThis 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 in this episode, or to hear the alternate 'jif' version. And you can vote for us in the Webbys here! https://pv.webbyawards.com/2016/mobile-sites-apps/features-categories/best-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#60 A Simple Question
March 31, 2016 04:24 - 39 minutes - 51.8 MBThis 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 ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#59 Good Job, Alex
March 24, 2016 00:42 - 34 minutes - 39.6 MBThis 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 day, tell us about it by emailing [email protected]. We might end up contacting you to appear on the show! Together, we can all make our inboxes less stressful for another year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#58 Earth Pony
March 17, 2016 04:20 - 44 minutes - 54.4 MBThis 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 Mantzoukas' How Did This Get Made Podcast Further Reading Virgil on Twitter Felix on Twitter Columns by Carl Diggler Superforecasting The Good Judgment Project @SatelliteHigh's YesYesNo Tweet @RoyCalbeck's YesYesNo Tweet Sponsors Mailchimp Ministry of Supply Squarespace Learn more about your ...
#57 Milk Wanted
March 10, 2016 03:57 - 40 minutes - 48.4 MBThere 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 discovers a breast milk paradise, shady breastmilk scammers, and the surprising history of breast milk in the United States. The Facts Our theme music is by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder. Our ad music is by Build Buildings. Further Reading Anna's Website, Liquid Gold Concept Ambrosia M...
#56 Zardulu
February 25, 2016 05:00 - 53 minutes - 66 MBThe 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 more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#55 The Line
February 18, 2016 11:00 - 37 minutes - 44 MBThis 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 tells their story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#54 Apologies to Dr. Rosalind Franklin
February 11, 2016 00:00 - 11 minutes - 8.95 MBThis week, we fix an embarrassing oversight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#53 In The Desert
February 04, 2016 05:00 - 33 minutes - 39.4 MBStrangers 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 to check out Kashmir Hill's story on Fusion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PSA: Hidden Trove
January 27, 2016 23:00 - 4 minutes - 6.03 MBHi. 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 TLDR a try? You can subscribe on iTunes or any other podcatcher, and here are links to some of our favorite episodes: #10 100 Songs in a Day #11 RIP Vile Rat #14 The Knowledge #4 The Unicorn #29 Olivia Taters, Robot Teenager #36 The Mystery of Childish Gambino Thanks for listening, and s...
#52 Raising The Bar
January 21, 2016 05:00 - 38 minutes - 45.2 MBLeslie 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#51 Perfect Crime
January 14, 2016 05:00 - 32 minutes - 73.3 MBEvery 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 song is by the Mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder. Our ad music is by Build Buildings. Sponsors Mailchimp Seeso Audible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#50 The Cathedral
January 07, 2016 22:00 - 44 minutes - 35.5 MBAmy 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 be a video game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#49 Past, Present, Future
December 16, 2015 01:00 - 49 minutes - 60.4 MBThis 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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#48 I Love You, I Loathe You
December 07, 2015 01:00 - 40 minutes - 80 MBOn 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#47 Quit Already!
November 30, 2015 04:00 - 36 minutes - 28.5 MBEverybody 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, be sure to check out the Radio Ambulante story this-a-way: http://radioambulante.org/audio/renunciaya) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#46 Yik Yak Returns
November 15, 2015 01:00 - 37 minutes - 29.5 MBYik 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 particularly vicious strain of racism at Colgate University. And in the second half of the show - The past month has seen a flood of similar stories at colleges like University of Missouri, Yale, and Georgetown. So we go beyond Colgate and talk to Jamil Smith of the Intersection podcast ...
#45 The Rainbow Pug
November 10, 2015 01:00 - 40 minutes - 31.8 MBThis 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#44 Shine On You Crazy Goldman
November 03, 2015 01:00 - 42 minutes - 34.3 MBA 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: http://madebyevan.com/webgl-water/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#43 The Law That Sticks
October 26, 2015 01:00 - 28 minutes - 21.6 MBThe 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
#42 Blind Spot
October 12, 2015 01:00 - 38 minutes - 30 MBHope 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
#41 What It Looks Like
October 05, 2015 01:00 - 31 minutes - 24.6 MBJamie 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: https://medium.com/message/depressiongrams-7f22011d6113 Follow Jamie on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/jamielaurenkeiles/ If you’re feeling depressed or want to talk to someone, here are some resources: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1800-273-8255 (1800-273-TALK) http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org...
#41 What It Looks Like
October 05, 2015 01:00 - 32 minutes - 24.6 MBJamie 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: https://medium.com/message/depressiongrams-7f22011d6113 Follow Jamie on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/jamielaurenkeiles/ If you’re feeling depressed or want to talk to someone, here are some resources: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1800-273-8255 (1800-273-TALK) http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org...
#40 The Flower Child
September 22, 2015 01:00 - 35 minutes - 27.1 MBRipoff 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 janky website. Reply All producer Sruthi Pinnamaneni visits his bunker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#39 Reply All Exploder
September 16, 2015 13:00 - 36 minutes - 28.4 MBThis 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 very favorite episodes of Song Exploder, an interview with Phil Elverum of the Microphones about his song "I Want Wind to Blow" You can find our theme song here: https://soundcloud.com/breakmaster-cylinder/reply-all-theme-song You can find Song Exploder here: http://songexploder.net/ Lea...
#38 Undo, Undo, Undo
September 07, 2015 01:00 - 28 minutes - 21.5 MBOn 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 back. Email us a voice memo about the things you wish you could most undo at [email protected] Subscribe to Invisibilia: www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/ Watch us in Cast Party: www.castparty.org Follow Max Silvestri: www.twitter.com/maxsilvestri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
#37 Taking Power
September 01, 2015 01:00 - 33 minutes - 25.7 MBChris 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 stranger. Plus, a new Yes Yes No. Duck Army (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHc288IPFzk) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#36 Today's The Day
August 25, 2015 01:00 - 31 minutes - 27.7 MBOn this week's episode of Reply All, PJ and Alex go outside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#35 One Strike
August 10, 2015 01:00 - 33 minutes - 25.7 MBThis 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 Crimmins is an influential comedian, and a survivor of sexual abuse. In the mid-90's he embarked on a one-man crusade to stop child pornographers who were operating with impunity on America Online. You can find tickets and showtimes for the Barry Crimmins documentary by going to http://www.ca...
#34 DMV Nation
August 04, 2015 01:00 - 25 minutes - 18.6 MBEven 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 it would look like if it could keep pace with the rest of the world. If you want to become a gimlet member, you can go here: http://gimletmedia.com/join. A year membership will get you a t-shirt, early access to pilots, and much more. Also, this Monday, August 10th, we'll be doing a live c...
#6 This Proves Everything + The Best Hold Music in the World
July 29, 2015 13:00 - 27 minutes - 20.7 MBKeith 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 Direction’s Louis Tomlinson. Hundreds of thousands of 1D fans maintain that Eleanor is a fake girlfriend, and that Louis is actually secretly dating his bandmate Harry. In today’s episode, we talk to Keith about what life’s like when you’re on the wrong end of a widely-held conspiracy theor...
#33 @ISIS
July 20, 2015 01:00 - 33 minutes - 26 MBRukmini 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 extremists online. She talks to PJ about how she communicates with her sources. Also - we debut a new segment that we're calling "Super Tech Support." You can find Rukmini Callimachi on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/rcallimachi You can also listen to an interview with her on the Longform podca...
#32 The Evilest Technology On Earth :-)
July 13, 2015 01:00 - 27 minutes - 20 MBOn 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 found so far. Also, a new Yes Yes No! Don't forget to go to your local movie theater and check out Cast Party! You can see Reply All, Invisibilia, Radiolab, and more, LIVE ON STAGE! www.castparty.org Sponsors: Hover www.hover.com (offer code "discrection") Stamps.com www.stamps.com (offe...
#31 BONUS: The Reddit Implosion Explainer
July 09, 2015 13:00 - 16 minutes - 13.2 MBWe 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 correction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#30 The Man In The FBI Hat
June 29, 2015 01:00 - 33 minutes - 25.9 MBWhen 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 here: http://www.bbsdocumentary.com/library/CONTROVERSY/PERSONALITIES/ALESHE/ For tickets to Cast Party, go to www.castparty.org Check out Death, Sex & Money at www.deathsexmoney.org Sponsors: The Outlook app for iOS and Android Mailchimp (www.mailchimp.com/replyall) Harry's Razors (www.harrys.com/reply) Learn more about your ad choic...
#29 The Takeover
June 23, 2015 01:00 - 26 minutes - 19.5 MBThomas 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 reported by Karen Duffin (www.karenbduffin.com). Sponsors: Xero (www.xero.com/podcasts) Stamps.com (www.stamps.com, offer code 'reply') Squarespace (www.squarespace.com, offer code 'reply') Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#28 Shipped to Timbuktu
June 15, 2015 01:00 - 35 minutes - 27.9 MBAn 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 Tickets: http://castparty.org Sponsors: Mailchimp http://www.mailchimp.com Stamps.com http://www.stamps.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#27 The Fever
June 02, 2015 01:00 - 28 minutes - 20.8 MBThis 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 (http://www.stamps.com, offer code "reply") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Fever
June 02, 2015 01:00 - 28 minutesThis 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 (http://www.stamps.com, offer code "reply") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#26 Craigslist, Horsley's List
May 24, 2015 01:00 - 32 minutes - 24.7 MBCraigslist 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 to a couple? This week, we track down the people behind two intriguing ads. And in the second half of the show - Neal Horsley was an anti-abortion activist who created a website called "The Nuremberg Files," a website that listed the names and addresses of abortion providers around the cou...
#25 Favor Atender
May 18, 2015 01:00 - 28 minutes - 21 MBIn 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 is Ecuador's Rafael Correa. But what's it like to get the attention of a head of state when you may not exactly want it? This story was adapted from a Spanish Language version that originally appeared on the radio show Radio Ambulante. Listen to that here: http://radioambulante.org/en/audi...
#24 Exit & Return, Part II
May 12, 2015 01:00 - 27 minutes - 19.9 MBThis 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 the story of how the Hasidic community has tried to block off a corner of the internet for itself, and how this new, informal Hasidic internet might offer Shulem a way back. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to our podcast at www.itunes.com/replyall! Sponsors: www.framebridge.com (offer code...
#23 Exit & Return, Part I
May 05, 2015 01:00 - 33 minutes - 25.7 MBShulem 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 outside his community. Sruthi Pinnamaneni tells the story of how the internet ruined his life and how it might save it. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to our podcast at http://www.itunes.com/replyall! Sponsors: Mailchimp (http://www.mailchimp.com) Blue Apron (http://blueapron.com - coupon co...
#22 BONUS: The Man Who Refused To Email
May 04, 2015 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBA 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 it makes him seem like a douche. Then we listen to some of the voicemails people left us on our Email Debt Forgiveness Day hotline. Thanks for participating in the inaugural email debt forgiveness day! We can't wait until next year. Check out this great New Yorker article about Email Debt ...
#5.5 Jennicam Revisited
April 27, 2015 01:00 - 26 minutes - 19 MBIn 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 in the past five months, the landscape of "lifecasting" has changed. And PJ puts Alex on Meerkat and he gets very uncomfortable. Don't forget! Tomorrow is Email Debt Forgiveness Day! Leave us a voicemail at (917) 475-6668 about your most anxiety inducing unanswered email. We will post a sp...
#21 Hack The Police
April 20, 2015 01:00 - 30 minutes - 22.9 MBWhen 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 how he got caught and what it's like - in 2015 - to go from living online to not having any internet access. Next week we celebrate Email Debt Forgiveness Day! Leave us a voicemail at (917) 475-6668 about your most anxiety inducing unanswered email. All will be forgiven, we promise. To ...
#20 I Want To Break Free
April 13, 2015 01:00 - 31 minutes - 23.6 MBYes 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 voicemail at (917) 475-6668 about your most anxiety inducing unanswered email. All will be forgiven, we promise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices