Catfish for dinner

Endless Thread

WBUR

Reddit, Technology

4.2 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2024

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

After Taylor Paré was stood up on a date, she turned to TikTok. In a now-viral video, she claimed to have uncovered a new scheme to scam to singles looking for love on the internet. Endless Thread investigates.

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Credits: This episode was written and produced by Grace Tatter. Mix and sound design by Paul Vaitkus. The hosts are Ben Brock Johnson and Grace Tatter.

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0:00.0	McDonald's are making small improvements to our classic burgers, searing out 100%
0:04.7	British and Irish beef patties, so they're even juicier.
0:07.6	And we're serving them hotter for meltier cheese, all in new toast of your
0:11.4	buns. The classics, now a little more mmm comparison with
0:15.0	prior classic burgers served after 11 a.m. subject to availability.
0:18.0	Mm. While you're listening to this podcast, I'm causing mischief.
0:25.0	Like creeping past sleepy granddad to sneak a pot of Petty Faloo from the fridge.
0:32.0	Because Petty Faloo fuels the mischief.
0:35.0	Boom!
0:37.0	Mom says that Pettifaloo is made with calcium and vitamin D for healthy bones.
0:44.7	She knows best, most of the time.
0:48.1	Fueling mischief with petty flu.
0:52.4	W-B-U-R Podcasts, Boston.
0:57.0	Hi, Benbrock Johnson.
1:00.0	Hi, Benbrock Johnson.
1:02.0	Hi, producer Grace Tatter.
1:04.0	What internet mysteries of the universe
1:08.1	doth thou bring for us today?
1:12.2	Okay Ben, do you remember a few months ago,
1:15.0	we independently stumbled upon the same video,
1:18.0	which I feel like doesn't actually happen that much, does it?
1:22.0	No, it doesn't happen that often. You're out there looking
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