Buzz: The Man & The Moon

Buzz: The Man & The Moon

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.

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July 2, 2025 2 mins

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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.

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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

 

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Buzz Aldrin (older) - John Lith...

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July 9, 2025 20 mins

As tensions boil in Mission Control, a flight surgeon questions Buzz’s stability. With everything on the line, the mission risks collapse from within.

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July 9, 2025 18 mins

Buzz Aldrin is a hero in public — but the cracks are showing. As NASA polishes its image, private truths threaten to shatter it all.

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A late-night accident. A haunted past. A crumbling marriage. Buzz Aldrin trains for the Moon while struggling to hold his life together on Earth.

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July 16, 2025 17 mins

One malfunction. Two rivals. Three days to liftoff. As Russia races to the Moon, Apollo 11’s crew faces disaster before leaving the ground.

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July 18, 2025 18 mins

A shadow stalks Apollo 11 in orbit. Is it the Soviets—or something worse? With a risky maneuver ahead, one wrong move could mean death.

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July 21, 2025 22 mins

Spinning out. Systems failing. Russia closing in. With fuel running low, trust and instinct are all that remain in the race to land on the Moon.

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July 23, 2025 17 mins

Alarms blare. Time runs out. With seconds of fuel and no clear answers, Neil and Buzz make a call that will change history—or end it.

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July 23, 2025 20 mins

A Russian crash. A broken switch. A deadly fuel line leak. To get home, Buzz and Neil must outwit the impossible—or die on the Moon.

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The landing was just the beginning. Fame, trauma, and a life in freefall—Buzz Aldrin must face the fight that space never prepared him for.

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July 24, 2025 26 mins

Storms threaten splashdown. A rogue officer defies orders. As the astronauts hurtle home, the final threat comes from Earth—and from within.

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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 Lithgow
Buz...

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