Show Notes
This week on Endless Thread it's a producer takeover with Grace Tatter and Kalyani Saxena serving up some delicious online stories. First, Kalyani digs into why the internet is so hungry for perpetual stews (a stew that is simmered and added on to in perpetuity). Then, Grace dishes on a listener conundrum about whether salty Reddit posts are worse for us than sweet ones.
Show notes:
ZAQ_Makes' Stewtheus (TikTok)
Want to try perpetual stew? Some tips for avoiding foodborne illness (NPR)
r/GirlDinnerDiaries (Reddit)
Does Venting Your Feelings Actually Help? (Greater Good Magazine)
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This episode was produced by Frannie Monahan and co-hosted by Kalyani Saxena and Grace Tatter. It was edited by Dave Shaw. Mix and sound design by Paul Vaitkus.
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