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The Legend of SwordQuest

What started as a promotion for a new Atari game would become one of the most controversial moments in ‘80s pop culture, with a central mystery that’s consumed fans for decades: what happened to the missing SwordQuest prizes? To unlock the biggest mystery in video game history, host Jamie Loftus is going on a treasure hunt 40 years in the making.

society & culture documentary

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50:32

VSE: How Gatsby Went From Total Flop to Great...

The Legend of SwordQuest ·

2025/04/10

When he published The Great Gatsby 100 years ago today, F. Scott Fitzgerald thought he'd written the Great American Novel. But it was a commercial flop. The year Fitzgerald died, he received a royalty check for a paltry seven copies. It would take an unlikely series of events to posthumously pluck a masterpiece from obscurity. * On the Very Special Episodes podcast, we tell one incredible story each week. Follow Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English down a different rabbit hole every

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37:57

Very Special Episodes: The Improbable Life and...

The Legend of SwordQuest ·

2025/04/05

Gene Fleming and his pet goose Andy made headlines around the world. They brought out the best in the people of Hastings, Nebraska. But amid all this attention, Andy also brought out the worst. And three decades later, Andy's legacy is still reverberating around their hometown. * On the Very Special Episodes podcast, we tell one incredible story each week. Follow Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English down a different rabbit hole every Wednesday. Subscribe to VSE wherever you get your

en-US

47:33

Very Special Episodes: Night of a Thousand Weddings

The Legend of SwordQuest ·

2025/03/30

On August 26, 1965, LBJ issued a surprise executive order eliminating marriage as grounds for deferment from the Vietnam draft. The unexpected announcement set off a panic across the country. But if you could somehow get married before midnight, you might be in the clear. The problem was, nearly every state required blood tests or a waiting period — every state, that is, except Nevada. * Follow us down a different rabbit hole every Wednesday. Listen to Very Special Episodes wherever you get

en-US

51:21

Very Special Episodes: Live From New York, It's Your...

The Legend of SwordQuest ·

2025/02/14

During its first 50 seasons, Saturday Night Live has welcomed legendary actors, superstar athletes, and notable politicians. But for one memorable night in 1977, Lorne Michaels turned the show over to an 80-year-old amateur. * On the Very Special Episodes podcast, we tell one incredible story each week. Follow Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English down a different rabbit hole every Wednesday. Search 'Very Special Episodes' wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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26:06

Bonus Episode: The Landfill

The Legend of SwordQuest ·

2024/11/14

A waste management specialist unearths thousands of Atari games buried in a New Mexico landfill. As gaming historians rejoice, he plots to turn Atari’s unwanted trash into cash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:41

8: Endgame

The Legend of SwordQuest ·

2024/10/31

After decades of speculation, a mysterious source emerges that may solve the mystery of the missing SwordQuest treasures once and for all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

35:35

7: The Swordsman

The Legend of SwordQuest ·

2024/10/24

The trail to find the missing SwordQuest treasures leads back to one of the most controversial figures in Atari history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:04

6: Plunder

The Legend of SwordQuest ·

2024/10/17

An unreleased SwordQuest game suddenly surfaces online; the fate of the missing prizes undergoes fresh scrutiny by gaming historians.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

36:36

2: Gentlemen, Start Your Joysticks

The Legend of SwordQuest ·

2024/09/19

Expert gamers are invited to an all-expenses paid trip to California for the first round of Atari’s SwordQuest contest and a chance at the first treasure: a $25,000 medallion. The problem? Solving the game’s central puzzle will prove nearly impossible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:26

Introducing: The Legend of SwordQuest

The Legend of SwordQuest ·

2024/09/05

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