On the Very Special Episodes podcast, we tell one incredible story each week. Stranger-than-fiction tales about normal people in extraordinary situations. Stories... more
Stuffed crust pizza. Grilled cheese burritos. How did so much cheese get into so many things? On today's episode, we... more
In 1987, long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a glimmer in Stan Lee's eye, Marvel promised a different kind... more
A waste management specialist unearths thousands of Atari games buried in a New Mexico landfill. As gaming historians rejoice, he... more
In 1981, 11-year-old Matt De Meritt got a phone call that would change his life. He wasn’t a child actor,... more
In 1933, Eleanor Roosevelt and Amelia Earhart ducked out of a White House event and commandeered a plane. The First... more
Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time. But her biggest mystery unfolded outside the pages of her books.... more
Eugene Bullard would not let America diminish him. So he left to find a place that would let him live... more
In 1834, the Three Kichis were on a routine journey to deliver rice to Tokyo. But when a typhoon interfered,... more
In late 1998, a furry, nonsense-babbling creature arrived on the toy scene. The Furby could squeal, snore, sneeze, and …... more
Greetings, VSE listeners! Dana, Zaron, and Jason will be back in October with another season. In the meantime, we wanted... more
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