Moon Landing

Prepare to blast off into a realm of shadow and light, truth and theory, with the ever-insightful Victoria Fraser, whose voice rings familiar from "I Like Your Dress" and soon will charm the board game world with "Borgame Bitch." Amidst a cosmic swirl of Cuban rum and raspberry sour beer, we navigate the labyrinth of the Apollo 11 moon landing conspiracy theories. Victoria, with her unique blend of podcasting prowess and film savvy, offers a fresh lens through which to scrutinize the whispers of deceit that have clung to mankind's giant leap for over fifty years.As we orbit around the monumental achievement of Apollo 11, we dissect the mathematical probabilities of keeping a hoax of such magnitude under wraps. The conversation is a journey through the stars and back in time as we revisit the Cold War's space race, the remarkable 400,000 individuals behind the mission, and the swirling vortex of cultural impacts that have kept conspiracy theorists' minds ablaze. Victoria cleverly juxtaposes the intricacies of film production with the alleged involvement of cinematic legend Stanley Kubrick, untangling the threads of fact and fiction with the skill of a seasoned storyteller.Our lunar sojourn culminates in a dance with the shadows, where we parse the clues and Easter eggs that believers in the conspiracy point to as proof of the moon landing's fabrication. From CIA whispers to the Watergate scandal, and a detour through Kubrick's "The Shining," we journey through the psychological and sociological impact of the moon landing. Victoria's grounded insights remind us to revel in the art of questioning, to sip thoughtfully from the well of history, and to embrace the relentless human quest for truth. Join us for a podcast episode that traverses the cosmos of curiosity and brings us back to Earth more enriched for the voyage.