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Many of us have heard the heroic tales of Apollo 11 and Apollo 13, the missions to send men to the moon, but what about the other missions? When Astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders fearlessly took off in December of 1968 and safely orbited the moon, they paved the way for the future space exploration to come. Author Jeffrey Kluger recently wrote Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon about this mission and its impact on history and science. In August 1968 NASA made a bold decision: In just 16 weeks, the United States would launch humankind's first flight to the moon. Only the year before, three astronauts had burned to death in their spacecraft, and since then the Apollo program had suffered one setback after another. Meanwhile, the Russians were winning the space race, the Cold War was getting hotter by the month, and President Kennedy's promise to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade seemed sure to be broken. But when Borman, Lovell, and Anders were s

TV theme songs: they’re the soundtrack to our childhoods, adolescence, and Sunday nights. But have you ever stopped to think about their evolution or how many of them you know well? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We often think about streaming apps as vehicles for a new wave of TV, but streaming also allows us to revisit old shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It seems like many movies coming out are franchise movies and that can get pretty dull. But the success of Wonder Woman sheds light on one way studios can keep their ‘tent poles’ fresh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In modern society, introverts have often been depicted as shy, easily overwhelmed, or as having poor communication skills. The notions, stereotypes, and cultural understandings of introverted individuals are discussed by Todd Kashdan, Professor of Psychology at George Mason University, and Sophia Dembling, author of The Introvert’s Way: Living a quiet life in a noisy world. We discuss what introversion is and how introverts can be a lot of fun to be around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rules of the English language always seem to have an exception or ten. We explored how the language got so complicated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Leftovers will air its final episode this week on HBO. Though its tough subject matter and study of grief can be overwhelming, it’s a show with a lot to admire and themes worth exploring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Stephen King’s Mastery of Storytelling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Rapper Logic’s song “1-800-273-8255” is a mental health anthem, designed to help suicidal listeners realize the value of their life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Video games have long been seen as child’s play, but now they are the source of massive TV ratings and legitimate artistic expression. We talk to author Andrew Ervin about the transformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices