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Stealing Superman

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It was the most unlikely art heist of all time. Join some improbable detectives and one determined comic book dealer as they investigate the mysterious theft of the most important comic in the world ... a comic stolen from Nicolas Cage.

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Hosts

Zaron Burnett
Host with background in narrative investigations and cultural history
Jason English
Co-host and on-air contributor with a background in production and hosting
Dana Schwartz
Host with strong narrative storytelling and historical curiosity

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 429 ratings
  • Half the podcast is commercials

    I loved the Stealing Superman story. I thought then that it was a little heavy in the commercials but it was worth it. I’m now listening to the Swordquest story and half the episodes are commercials. The episodes end with 7-8 minutes left. Those last minutes are commercials. The first 3-4 minutes are commercials, plus 2 commercial breaks during the episode. Makes it tough to want to listen to

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Schneid52
    United States2 years ago
  • Engaging, even if you're not into comics (😳)

    Confession: I don't even like comics, couldn't care less about collecting them, but still got engaged in this podcast. The storytelling is a bit chaotic at times, but still engaging. I appreciated learning about elements of collecting, and art heists more generally. Don't pass this up just bc you don't care for superheroes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jahmamajama
    United States2 years ago
  • Review

    An excellent story

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Viking1961!
    United States2 years ago
  • Awesome Story

    Well researched and presented even better. Definitely a must listen for Cage's fans!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Itunesiuk
    Germany3 years ago
  • Good Story, Horrible Narration

    The story was definitely intriguing but the narrator made it almost unlistenable. Her delivery was so grating - the slow, over pronunciation, enunciation, etc. A producer should’ve noticed it & rectified it prior to release, or re-recorded with another narrator.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    JMD0871
    United States3 years ago

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Guests and topics are consistently diverse, spanning historians, authors, and industry insiders.

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