Very Special Episodes: The Death of Andy, the Sneaker-Wearing Goose

Noble Blood

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Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

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. Note: This episode includes the murder of a beloved goose.

If you enjoyed this story, check out the VERY SPECIAL EPISODES feed, where Dana Schwartz and friends fall down a different rabbit hole every Wednesday. One week it's a deep dive into the Tom Brady of streaking. The next we're in the trenches with Margaret Wise Brown and Goodnight Moon in their battle with the New York Public Library. Each episode will leave you with that special "I had no idea I needed to know this, but I guess I'm glad I do" feeling.

Very Special thanks to Jessica Korgie for sharing her family's story with us.

Hosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English
Written by Sara Schleede and edited by Carmen Borca-Carrillo at Wonder Media Network
Produced by Josh Fisher
Editing and Sound Design by Josh Fisher
Mixing and Mastering by Baheed Frazier
Additional Editing by Mary Dooe
Fact-Checking by Austin Thompson
Original Music by Elise McCoy
Show Logo by Lucy Quintanilla
Executive Producer is Jason English

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