INTERVIEW: Hollywood’s Secret CIA & Moon Landing Project

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

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