Falling down an internet rabbit hole is almost a rite of passage in this day and age,whether you’re mind numbingly flicking through thousands of videos on YouTube or spending hours clicking through shady Wikipedia pages. In this episode of the Reply All podcast, hosts PJ Vogt and Alex Goldman take a deep dive into the weird and wonderful world of Wikipedia along with producer Kim Nederveen-Pieterse and strange Wikipedia page enthusiast Annie Rauwerda, taking listeners on a short tour of some of the most interesting pages. The episode (aptly titled “Into the Depths”) takes us through pages that explain scientific phenomena like “cute aggression” — when people experience both positive and negative reactions to positive stimuli, specifically cuteness — to pages that explore the bizarre existence of Pittsburgh toilets, which are functioning toilets installed in the middle of a home basement, just completely exposed to the expanse of the room. Why Wikipedia pages? To show that there is a method to the madness that is internet rabbit holes.

The Reply All podcast, which was sadly discontinued last year, has a wealth of other episodes diving into different online phenomena, from the rise of internet scams to the secret lives of Instagram influencers. The show is known for its engaging storytelling and irreverent humor, and is an “unfailingly original exploration of modern life and how to survive it,” The Guardian wrote.

WHERE TO LISTEN- Lucky for you, this series is popular enough to be available everywhere, including Spotify, Googleand Apple Podcasts, andGimlet.

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