Very Special Episodes

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  • Summary

  • On the Very Special Episodes podcast, we tell one incredible story each week. Stranger-than-fiction tales about normal people in extraordinary situations. Stories that make you say, “this should be a movie.” Follow Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English down a different rabbit hole every Wednesday.

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Episodes
  • Live From New York, It's Your Grandmother
    Feb 14 2025

    During its first 50 seasons, Saturday Night Live has welcomed legendary actors, superstar athletes, and notable politicians. But for one memorable night in 1977, Lorne Michaels turned the show over to an 80-year-old amateur.

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    Special thanks to Connie Crawford for sharing her story. And thanks to the great Bill Carter for stopping by! You can read more of his work at LateNighter, or check out his many classic books.

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    Hosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English
    Written by Jake Rossen
    Produced by Josh Fisher
    Editing and Sound Design by Chris Childs
    Mixing and Mastering by Chris Childs
    Original Music by Elise McCoy
    Show Logo by Lucy Quintanilla
    Executive Producer is Jason English

    Thanks for listening. We'll return to our weekly publishing cadence later next month. Exciting things in the works! Until then, you can always email the show at veryspecialepisodes@gmail.com, or go check out the back catalog.

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    51 mins
  • Super Streaker
    Feb 5 2025

    Mark Roberts is the world's most notorious streaker. He’s spent more time naked than most Greek statues. And in February 2004, he set his sights on the Super Bowl. To make streaking history, he just needs to dodge the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, SWAT teams, and 250-pound linebackers.

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    Hosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English
    Written by Jake Rossen
    Produced by Josh Fisher
    Editing and Sound Design by Jonathan Washington and Josh Fisher
    Mixing and Mastering by Baheed Frazier
    Original Music by Elise McCoy
    Show Logo by Lucy Quintanilla
    Executive Producer is Jason English

    Thank you for listening! We'll be back next week with another episode, and we'll return to our weekly publishing cadence later this spring. If you're enjoying Very Special Episodes, please leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. You can email the show at veryspecialepisodes@gmail.com.

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    51 mins
  • Hot Wheels of Fortune
    Dec 30 2024

    Do you have a small fortune parked in your basement?

    Six decades ago, Hot Wheels were America’s hottest new toy. Now the children of the ‘60s are fueling a small but mighty collectors' market. Cars that originally sold for under a dollar now command five figures. Today we meet some of the hobby's most prolific figures and find out what cars they're still chasing.

    VERY SPECIAL CREDITS
    Today's episode was produced in conjunction with Celia Aniskovich’s Dial Tone Films.

    Written by: Lucas Reilly
    Hosts: Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English
    Editing and Sound Design: Josh Fisher
    Producers: Karl Keadle and Josh Fisher
    Additional Production Support: Marisa Brown, Mary Dooe, and Ramsey Yount
    Mixing and Mastering: Baheed Frazier
    Original Music: Elise McCoy
    Research and Fact-Checking: by Celia Aniskovich, Lucas Reilly, and Austin Thompson
    Show Logo: Lucy Quintanilla
    Executive Producer: Jason English

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    28 mins

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