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Haileywood

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Onscreen, Bruce Willis dodged bullets and explosions in Die Hard and countless action films, making him the biggest movie star of the ‘90s. Offscreen, he dodged the tabloid press and became so determined to live a private life he moved to one of the smallest towns in Idaho. But he didn’t just want to live in Hailey — he wanted to transform it. Soon, this sleepy old mining town was home to a cultur... more

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Julia Herman
Collections Manager at the Lake Placid Olympic Museum
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Episode: Inside the Olympic Prison [from Very Special Episodes]
Professor Jeff Hall
Author of A Prison in the Woods
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Elizabeth Swaney
Olympic athlete and stand-up comedian
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Brendan Newby
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Philadelphia native and journalist, author of 'Last Team Standing' about the historic Steagles.
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Former associate of the Colombo crime family
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Hosts

Dana Schwartz
Host of Very Special Episodes / iHeart Podcasts
Jason English
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Zaron Burnett
Host of Very Special Episodes

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 730 ratings
  • Meh

    Really wanted to like it cause I enjoy Dana’s story telling. But it just felt like a long descriptive version of Willis’s filmography. I don’t feel like it effectively delivered on the story they said they were going to tell. I just kept getting so bored and annoyed. The whole thing probably could have been 3 episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    GabbieLL
    Canadaa year ago
  • I'm listening to the SwordQuest episodes on this Haileywood feed. From reading the reviews from other seasons it's obvious that essentially not much has changed. The podcast is way overproduced and very focused on telling how they looked into areas of inquiry that didn't play out. I did enjoy the archival footage and a little more about Atari history.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    Realpodaholic
    a year ago
  • Interesting Story

    I didn’t know about this story or background to Bruce Willis life until I listened to this Podcast. I found the story interesting. Presented well. The only downside was.....too many ads. I gave it 5 stars anyway ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Podcast Pimp
    Australia2 years ago
  • Dana Schwartz is radio cancer

    This podcast is just the latest in her uncontrolled proliferation of garbage content. Don’t waste a second of your life on this nonsense.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    No, please!
    United States2 years ago
  • Skip it

    Pretty uninteresting and honestly I feel like it did a major disservice to Hailey.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    StyrofoamHead8
    United States3 years ago

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Balanced mix of history, culture, and pop lore; deep-dive storytelling shines in long-form episodes.
High production quality and research depth are frequently praised, though some listeners feel ads disrupt the flow.
Voices of the hosts bring strong investigative curiosity and a knack for connecting disparate sources.
Some episodes rely heavily on narration and interviews; listeners who want brisk pacing may prefer shorter formats.
Great host chemistry and engaging guests, with a good blend of serious context and accessible storytelling.

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A history- and culture-focused narrative series that blends archival research, interviews, and storytelling to explore untold or overlooked moments in celebrity, sport, politics, and media lore. Episodes cover Oscar heists, utopian failures, Olympic courage, infamous pop culture phenomena, and historical hoaxes, all framed by scholarly context, investigative reporting, and vivid scene-setting. The show stands out for its deep-dive investigations, strong narrative drive, and a penchant for connecting micro-histories to larger cultural myths. Potential listeners will find well-sourced contexts, compelling人物 profiles, and thoughtful explorations of fame, secrecy, and community impact across diverse topics.

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Recent guests on Haileywood include:

1. Olivia Rutigliano
2. Abbott Kahler
3. Courtney Bastian
4. Julia Herman
5. Professor Jeff Hall
6. Elizabeth Swaney
7. Brendan Newby
8. Matthew Algeo

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