Chapter 1 – Eagle’s Descent

A deadly lunar landing sim nearly grounds Apollo 11 before it begins. Rivalries ignite between Neil and Buzz—and history almost ends before it starts. * BUZZ - Series Credits Created by Stephen Kronish Directed by John Scott Dryden Written by Stephen Kronish with Matt Graham & Thompson Evans   Original music - Sacha Puttnam Editing & Sound Design -  Eloise Whitmore   Cast Buzz Aldrin (older) - John LithgowBuzz Aldrin (younger) - Geoffrey ArendNeil Armstrong - David MenkinMike Collins - Taylor NapierJoan Aldrin - Julee CerdaGene Kranz -  Philip DesmeulesChris Kraft - Nathan OsgoodDeke Slayton - Patrick PolettiDr. Rachel Ludwig - Jennifer ArmourWalter Cronkite - Kerry ShaleSir Bernard Lovell - Rufus WrightBrian Duff - Akie KotabeJan Armstrong - Natasha AranciniPat Collins - Valentina ArenaEnsemble - Eric Meyers, Laurel Lefkow, Greg Lockett, Christopher Ragland, Adam Sina, Phillipe Bosher, Eric Sirakian & Flynn IvoChildren - Sadi Mitchell, Hugo Dryden and Uly Zarkovich Huff Production Script Editing -  Mike Walker Additional Material & Script Supervision -  Alex Lynch The Technical Consultant - Matthew H. Hersch Studio Engineers - Mat Clark & Paul Clark Trailers Producer - Jack Soper Producer & Casting - Emma Hearn Executive Producers - Jeremy Fox, John Scott Dryden, Stephen Kronish, Howard Stringer & Jason English BUZZ is a production of Thoroughbred Studios, Goldhawk Productions & iHeartPodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Starring John Lithgow, this gripping audio thriller peels back the myth of Apollo 11 to reveal the raw, untold story of Buzz Aldrin—space pioneer, troubled hero, and relentless survivor. As Cold War tensions flare and the race to the Moon reaches its climax, Aldrin confronts rivalries, near-disaster, and personal demons that threaten to unravel both the mission and himself. Told with urgent intensity and psychological depth, BUZZ is a powerful reimagining of a legendary moment in history—where courage, collapse, and the true cost of heroism collide.