Season 4, Episode 3: One Giant Mess for Mankind [1969 CE]

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Returning guest Chris Dillon joins us for another historical misadventure as he attempts to infiltrate one of humanity's greatest achievements - the Apollo 11 mission. Armed with nothing but confidence and his character "Buzz Cauldron", Chris discovers that impersonating Buzz Aldrin is considerably more challenging than anticipated, especially when the real Buzz Aldrin shows up.

What follows is a cascade of increasingly chaotic events featuring fights, airlocks, spacecraft control mishaps, and unexpectedly, space chickens. Chris accidentally rewrites the Space Race, leading to consequences that ripple through the Cold War and beyond. Will both Buzz Aldrins remain in government custody forever? Why is Soviet flag being planted on the moon in 1989? And most importantly, who approved the chicken-plucking protocol for astronauts?

Featuring Morgan Freeman-style narration and Tolkien-inspired descriptions that turn even a security pat-down into an epic tale.

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