Some Internet trends are temporary, but eggs are forever. Today, host Ben Brock Johnson serves up a story about a recipe that, according to the people of r/pickled, can't be beat, and producer Kalyani Saxena egg-splores online discourse around Korean mayak eggs, and why it matters which creators get credit for their popularity. <strong>Show notes:</strong> <ul> <li>"Been a few years now. Figured I’d share my recipe." (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/pickling/comments/1ruodw7/been_a_few_years_now_figured_id_share_my_recipe/">r/pickling</a>)</li> <li>The eggs so addictive authorities want to change their name (<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/the-eggs-so-addictive-authorities-want-to-change-their-name-20250820-p5moge.html">The Sydney Morning Herald</a>)</li> <li>How a South Korean comfort food went global (<a href="https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20200609-how-a-south-korean-comfort-food-went-global">BBC</a>)</li> <li>"Marinade recipe" (@courtneylcook's <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneylcook/video/7581968384460377357?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7572229796965860877">TikTok)</a></li> <li>"we've officially lost the plot (@beefyboiii's <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@beefyboiiiii/video/7588590429864529182?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc">TikTok)</a></li> <li>@princess.paulai on Courtney Cook's mayak egg content (<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@princess.paulai/video/7589738414455475486?_r=1&amp%3B_t=ZP-95Ek0MHLcWV">TikTok</a>)</li> </ul> <em>This episode was produced by Grace Tatter and researched and co-hosted by Kalyani Saxena and Ben Brock Johnson. It was edited by Dave Shaw and Meg Cramer. Mix and sound design by Paul Vaitkus.</em>

Endless Thread

WBUR

Endless Egg

MAY 22, 202623 MIN
Endless Thread

Endless Egg

MAY 22, 202623 MIN

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Some Internet trends are temporary, but eggs are forever. Today, host Ben Brock Johnson serves up a story about a recipe that, according to the people of r/pickled, can't be beat, and producer Kalyani Saxena egg-splores online discourse around Korean mayak eggs, and why it matters which creators get credit for their popularity. Show notes: "Been a few years now. Figured I’d share my recipe." (r/pickling) The eggs so addictive authorities want to change their name (The Sydney Morning Herald) How a South Korean comfort food went global (BBC) "Marinade recipe" (@courtneylcook's TikTok) "we've officially lost the plot (@beefyboiii's TikTok) @princess.paulai on Courtney Cook's mayak egg content (TikTok) This episode was produced by Grace Tatter and researched and co-hosted by Kalyani Saxena and Ben Brock Johnson. It was edited by Dave Shaw and Meg Cramer. Mix and sound design by Paul Vaitkus.