An iHeartRadio Original Series, “Very Special Episodes” will feature one compelling narrative story each week – from stranger-than-fiction true tales about everyday people caught in extraordinary situations to stories that should be movies.
Listen to Episode 1: ”Boat Trip: The Attempted Sinking of ‘Titanic’ HERE
WHAT: Premiering today from iHeartPodcasts, “Very Special Episodes” is an iHeartRadio Original series hosted by New York Times bestselling author and screenwriter Dana Schwartz, investigative journalist Zaron Burnett, and iHeartPodcast producer Jason English. “Very Special Episodes” is a new podcast from people who’ve made some pretty good podcasts, and each episode will deliver with care one compelling narrative story. These are stranger-than-fiction true tales about everyday people caught in extraordinary situations. Stories that should be movies and stories you’ll want to tell your friends. Episode one, ”Boat Trip: The Attempted Sinking of ‘Titanic,’” tells the tale of how on the last day of filming the 1997 James Cameron classic, someone poisoned the cast and crew. But why? Almost three decades later, the hosts unravel a ‘90s Hollywood mystery.
WHO: DANA SCHWARTZ: Dana Schwartz hosts the chart-topping iHeartPodcasts series Noble Blood, produced by Aaron Mahnke. She’s the author of several books, including the New York Times best-sellers Anatomy: A Love Story and Immortality: A Love Story.
ZARON BURNETT: Zaron Burnett is an investigative journalist and longform features writer based in Oakland. He’s the creator of the hit iHeart Original series Black Cowboys and Ridiculous Crime.
JASON ENGLISH: Jason English is an executive producer who heads up the iHeartRadio Originals podcast slate. He’s produced binge-worthy shows, such as Haileywood and Stealing Superman (with Dana Schwartz) and Black Cowboys (with Zaron Burnett).
WHEN: Premiering today, Wednesday, January 31, 2024 with new episodes airing weekly on Wednesdays.
WHERE: Distributed by iHeartPodcasts, the first episode of “Very Special Episodes” is now available on iHeartRadio and all major podcast platforms.
SHOW PAGE: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-very-special-episodes-145325754/
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