It seems inevitable to us now that someone would eventually land on the moon. But back in 1962 that wasn’t so certain. With the ever-rising costs of the Apollo space program, and a huge amount of tax needed from each US citizen, JFK struggled to convince people. That was until one speech on a sunny day in September. This speech went down in history, persuadi ... Show More
May 2022
S2 Ep8: Lights, Camera, Moon Landing!
When Neil Armstrong touched down and said “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” he meant it, right? The 1969 moon landing was a long-awaited event that brought the world together and the United States across the Space Race finish line. But, as with any hist ... Show More
32m 30s
Sep 2024
26: Were the moon landings fake? - history of the Apollo Moon landings
To this day, 5% of Americans believe that the Apollo Moon landings were faked - that’s more than 16 million people. How did this theory start? And why, even in the face of overwhelming evidence, do some still believe it? This & the Flat Earth conspiracy theory will be discussed t ... Show More
38m 20s
Jan 2025
Inauguration Special! | Interview with Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch
<p>With today being Inauguration Day in the United States, Joe and I are bringing you a special interview with authors Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch. Their new book, <em>The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy - and Why it Failed</em>, is narrative history at its fines ... Show More
48m 32s
Feb 2025
The forgotten JFK assassination plot
In December 1960, as president-elect John F Kennedy made his way to church in Florida, a would-be assassin waited nearby, preparing to detonate a bomb that would end the Democrat's presidency before it began. Elinor Evans speaks to Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch, authors of The JFK ... Show More
40m 39s