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The Worldwide Sensation That Started as an April Fools' Joke
The Worldwide Sensation That Started as an April Fools' Joke
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Apr 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In the summer of 2016, the entire world was going crazy for a new mobile game. All these years later, it’s easy to forget the wildest part about Pokémon GO: the whole thing began as an April Fools’ joke.
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Very Special Episodes is a new podcast where we tell one incredible story each week. Episodes usually go up on Wednesdays. We made an exception for April Fools' Day.
Hosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, Jason EnglishWritten by Dave RoosProduced, Edited and Sound Designed by Josh FisherAdditional Editing by Jonathan WashingtonStory Editor is Marisa BrownMixing and Mastering by Baheed FrazierResearch and Fact-Checking by Austin ThompsonOriginal Music by Elise McCoyShow Logo by Lucy QuintanillaExecutive Producer is Jason EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Very Special Episodes is a new podcast where we tell one incredible story each week. Episodes usually go up on Wednesdays. We made an exception for April Fools' Day.
Hosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, Jason EnglishWritten by Dave RoosProduced, Edited and Sound Designed by Josh FisherAdditional Editing by Jonathan WashingtonStory Editor is Marisa BrownMixing and Mastering by Baheed FrazierResearch and Fact-Checking by Austin ThompsonOriginal Music by Elise McCoyShow Logo by Lucy QuintanillaExecutive Producer is Jason EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Apr 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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