I Couldn’t Throw It Out

Revisit pop culture history as former People Magazine reporter Michael Small and guests share never-heard celebrity interviews and other treasures they've saved for decades -- as they try to toss their stuff. Will it be an epic case of Swedish Death Cleaning? Or an epic fail?

Podcasting since 2022 • 43 episodes

I Couldn’t Throw It Out

Latest Episodes

Mother's Day Ritual: Share what she gave you

Have you saved treasures from your mom? Find and share them for a revealing -- and emotional -- tribute------------Here's a special Mother's Day ritual: Dig out the letters and other items that your mom gave you over the years, sh...

May 07, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 41 • 41:27

My Fun, Strange Adventures with Fabio

How I helped the long-haired, bare-chested model leap from the cover of romance novels to the cover of People Magazine-------- In 1993, I spent a week in L.A. and Hawaii with Fabio Lanzoni, "The King of Romance," as I wrote a...

April 02, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 40 • 1:39:21

Olympics Outtake? The Treasure Toss

Craving more Olympics? I Couldn't Throw It Out has staged its own world-class event: The Treasure Toss.In our first mini-episode, photographer and collage artist Joyce Seymore commits to the daring feat of throwing out an artwork a...

February 23, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 39 • 7:55

What a much-loved partner left behind

Janny Scott explains how saving things helped her grieve – and preserve her connection with journalist Joseph Lelyveld ---------------When someone you love dies, the grieving process is different for each of us. But one...

January 19, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 38 • 36:56

Happy Ending! A Violinist's Dream Comes True

You heard how I smashed violins as kid (in a previous episode). Hear how I saved one as an adult.-----These days, we all could use a story with a happy ending, right?Well, here's one that answers the question: What ever hap...

December 16, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 37 • 33:41