13 Minutes to the Moon

The best first listen for anyone who prefers a gripping story to a lecture. Kevin Fong's BBC World Service series spends its first season on the final descent of Apollo 11 and its second on Apollo 13, told through interviews with the people involved, including Jim Lovell and Fred Haise. Start with season one from its first episode: it is tightly told and finite. The newest run, Trouble with Hubble, began in October 2026 and now leads the feed, so scroll back to find the Apollo seasons.