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Stealing Superman

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Steven Spielberg
Matt De Meritt
Saturday Night Live
Furby
Hollywood
Swordquest
Torrance, California
Carlo Rambaldi
Atari
Agatha Christie
Bipolar Disorder
Creature Features
Comedy Hosting
Den Of Geek
Bullying
1977 Television Contests
Superman
Earthworld
Christmas 1998

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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Recent Guests

Olivia Rutigliano
Book and online features editor; historian of misplaced Oscars
Episode: Movie Mystery: The 2000 Oscars Heist [from Very Special Episodes]
Joseph Petrie
Design director at RS Owens
RS Owens
Episode: Movie Mystery: The 2000 Oscars Heist [from Very Special Episodes]
Bruce Davis
Executive Director of the Academy
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Episode: Movie Mystery: The 2000 Oscars Heist [from Very Special Episodes]
Mark Zavala
Detective, LAPD cargo theft unit
Los Angeles Police Department
Episode: Movie Mystery: The 2000 Oscars Heist [from Very Special Episodes]
Willie Fulgier
junk scavenger who found the Oscars in a dumpster
Private citizen
Episode: Movie Mystery: The 2000 Oscars Heist [from Very Special Episodes]
Abbott Kahler
Author of Eden Undone, A True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War II
Author, Eden Undone
Episode: The Galápagos Murders [from Very Special Episodes]
Jeff Hall
Author of A Prison in the Woods and expert on prisons in New York
Episode: The Olympic Prison [From Very Special Episodes]
Courtney Bastien
Director of the Lake Placid Olympic Museum
Lake Placid Olympic Museum
Episode: The Olympic Prison [From Very Special Episodes]
Julia Herman
Collections Manager at the Lake Placid Olympic Museum
Lake Placid Olympic Museum
Episode: The Olympic Prison [From Very Special Episodes]

Hosts

Dana Schwartz
Host of Very Special Episodes; extensive experience with archival storytelling and cultural history.
Jason English
Host of Very Special Episodes; engages with investigative history and cultural narratives.
Zaron Burnett
Host of Very Special Episodes; contributes investigative and cultural perspectives.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 424 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 Statesa year 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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Q: What topics will you be covering this winter?
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A meticulously researched true story podcast that combines archival history, investigative storytelling, and personal narratives around high-profile cultural curiosities. Episodes thread together production details, criminal investigations, and human-interest angles—from trophy thefts and industry insiders to dumpster-diver heroes and literary investigations—creating a cohesive panorama of how iconic objects, events, and cultural moments are made, stolen, and remembered. Noteworthy are the documentary-style deep dives, diverse guest perspectives, and a consistent focus on the intersection of culture, crime, and institutions, making it appealing to listeners who enjoy thorough storytelling with layered context and memorable characters.

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2. Joseph Petrie
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4. Mark Zavala
5. Willie Fulgier
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8. Courtney Bastien

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