The CIA and the Space Race — retold by Hollywood legends.
In this episode of Why Wars Happened, Jeremy Fox, Sir Howard Stringer, and Jeff Bewkes reveal how they’re reinventing history through immersive audio dramas. From Central Intelligence (Kim Cattrall) to Buzz (John Lithgow), discover the hidden espionage, moon landing drama, and storytelling secrets behind their work.
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Why Wars Happened
00:26 – Meet the guests
01:09 – Why media leaders entered podcasting
03:35 – Central Intelligence with Kim Cattrall
05:36 – Why historical audio dramas matter
11:53 – Behind the scenes of Central Intelligence
13:22 – Buzz: Buzz Aldrin’s story with John Lithgow
19:32 – Challenges in today’s entertainment industry
21:51 – Mission of Thoroughbred Studios
31:21 – Final thoughts
#CIA #SpaceRace #BuzzAldrin #HollywoodSecrets #AudioDrama #KimCattrall #JohnLithgow #WhyWarsHappened
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