<p>In March '94, with POGs fever gripping his school, 11‑year‑old Chad spots the problem no one else can solve: the slammer. In this episode, the rise and fall of two POGs empires, and what it means to play for keeps.</p>

In March '94, with POGs fever gripping his school, 11‑year‑old Chad spots the problem no one else can solve: the slammer. In this episode, the rise and fall of two POGs empires, and what it means to play for keeps.

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Stories exploring the hidden parts of the human experience. Host Jonathan Wright re-examines moments from culture and history that tell us about the feelings we avoid and the big questions we don't know how to answer. 

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Stories exploring the hidden parts of the human experience. Host Jonathan Wright re-examines moments from culture and history that tell us about the feelings we avoid and the big questions we don't know how to answer. Send comments or questions to hellounknownpod@gmail.com. I'd genuinely love to hear from you!

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