web01.fireside.fm Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:53:55 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Space Shot - Episodes Tagged with “Francis French” https://thespaceshot.fireside.fm/tags/francis%20french Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0600 Subscribe and check out the massive back catalog (Season 1 has 365 episodes) for some excellent bite-sized pieces of space history, pop culture, science, and more. Whether you're into history, science, pop-culture, or current events, there's something for you here at The Space Shot. en-us episodic A concentrated dose of space awesomeness, delivered right to your podcast feed. John Mulnix Subscribe and check out the massive back catalog (Season 1 has 365 episodes) for some excellent bite-sized pieces of space history, pop culture, science, and more. Whether you're into history, science, pop-culture, or current events, there's something for you here at The Space Shot. no space, history, space history, nasa, science, stem, sci-fi, science fiction, space podcast, interviews, space interviews, John Mulnix johnmulnix@gmail.com Episode 448: The Lunar Era – Part 3: “We Came in Peace for All Mankind” https://thespaceshot.fireside.fm/448 6ba71076-f59d-4eab-b44b-c75ba694e6af Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0600 John Mulnix 448 The Lunar Era – Part 3: “We Came in Peace for All Mankind” full 7 John Mulnix Part 3: “We Came in Peace for All Mankind” traces the Apollo program's story and its unique place in history. Dr. Roger Launius explains the political, cultural, and historical forces behind the first lunar landing, while Francis French and Rebecca Boyle broaden the context of the impact of Apollo on society. This chapter of The Lunar Era traces the program’s origins, the world’s reaction, and the legacy preserved in archives and memory. 34:35 no <p>Part 3: “We Came in Peace for All Mankind” traces the Apollo program's story and its unique place in history. Dr. Roger Launius explains the political, cultural, and historical forces behind the first lunar landing, while Francis French and Rebecca Boyle broaden the context of the impact of Apollo on society. This chapter of The Lunar Era traces the program’s origins, the world’s reaction, and the legacy preserved in archives and memory.</p> <p>Parts 4 and 5 will release soon, so make sure you've subscribed and followed the show so you don't miss future episodes. </p> <p><strong>The Space Shot Links-</strong></p> <p>Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. I'm currently on hiatus here, but I've got some plans for the future so please stay tuned. <a href="https://thespaceshot.substack.com/p/coming-soon?r=5tgvq&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_source=copy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Check it out here</a></p> <p>Let me know if you have any questions, email me at <a href="mailto:john@thespaceshot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">john@thespaceshot.com</a>. You can also call 720-772-7988 if you'd like to ask a question that can air on the show. Send questions, ideas, or comments, and I will be sure to respond to you! Thanks for reaching out!</p> <p>Do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast if you enjoy listening each day. You can support the show by purchasing some of my original artwork. Check out the cool stuff I've got for sale. <a href="https://www.starlightandgleam.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Starlight and Gleam</a></p> <p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p> <p>You can find Dr. Launius's latest book, <a href="https://www.smithsonianbooks.com/store/aviation-military-history/smithsonian-atlas-of-space-a-map-to-the-universe-from-the-big-bang-to-the-future/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">"Smithsonian Atlas of Space: A Map to the Universe from the Big Bang to the Future" here.</a></p> <p>Other works from Dr. Launius can be found on his Amazon <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001HD3INK/allbooks?ingress=0&amp;visitId=9cb1f109-94e7-4a13-b297-1e5578f9e3e7&amp;ccs_id=43fdc298-f6b2-45a0-9cc3-8228823cc467" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">author page.</a></p> <p>Learn more about Francis French and his work here. <a href="https://www.francisfrench.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">FrancisFrench.com</a></p> <p>Check out Rebecca's website here. <a href="https://rebeccaboyle.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RebeccaBoyle.com</a></p> <p><strong>Episode Music/Audio</strong><br> Historical misison audio via NASA and Archive.org. <a href="https://archive.org/details/Apollo11Audio" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://archive.org/details/Apollo11Audio</a><br> The PDF with the archival mission audio metadata is a great resource for helping find specific times and files. <a href="https://dn721903.ca.archive.org/0/items/Apollo11Audio/NASA-Audio-Archive_Digital-Audio-File_Metadata.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">NASA Archive Digital Audio File Metadata</a><br> Lastly, a huge thanks to the Apollo In Realtime website. It is an incredible resource and finding the exact MET for certain mission milestones is super helpful when digging through all of the audio at Archive.org. <a href="https://apolloinrealtime.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Apollo In Real Time</a>.<br> I really need to have these guys on the podcast to talk about their work on Apollo and now the ISS. </p> <p><a href="https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/342933" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Diotima</a><br> <a href="https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/342934" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Vessel Five</a><br> <a href="https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/349136" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Frank and Poet</a><br> <a href="https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/349137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Evol Triumph</a><br> These tracks are licensed via Blue Dot Sessions. </p> Space Race history, Apollo program podcast, Cold War space competition, rockets, Saturn V rocket, Lunar exploration history, Moon landing legacy, The Space Shot podcast, John Mulnix podcast, Lunar Era series, space history storytelling, human spaceflight podcast, the space race podcast, history podcast, space history podcast with AI transcript, transcribed by AI for education, Apollo 11 podcast, Apollo 11 lunar landing, Apollo 11 historical audio, Neil Armstrong first words, Buzz Aldrin lunar surface, NASA history podcast, NASA archival audio, Smithsonian space history, Roger Launius interview, Roger Launius, Smithsonian Atlas of Space, Apollo program legacy, lunar surface heritage, preserving Apollo artifacts, space policy history, human lunar exploration, NASA Johnson Space Center history, Apollo 11 plaque reading, lunar archaeology, Apollo 11 mission commentary, Cold War technology history Part 3: “We Came in Peace for All Mankind” traces the Apollo program's story and its unique place in history. Dr. Roger Launius explains the political, cultural, and historical forces behind the first lunar landing, while Francis French and Rebecca Boyle broaden the context of the impact of Apollo on society. This chapter of The Lunar Era traces the program’s origins, the world’s reaction, and the legacy preserved in archives and memory.

Parts 4 and 5 will release soon, so make sure you've subscribed and followed the show so you don't miss future episodes.

The Space Shot Links-

Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. I'm currently on hiatus here, but I've got some plans for the future so please stay tuned. Check it out here

Let me know if you have any questions, email me at john@thespaceshot.com. You can also call 720-772-7988 if you'd like to ask a question that can air on the show. Send questions, ideas, or comments, and I will be sure to respond to you! Thanks for reaching out!

Do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast if you enjoy listening each day. You can support the show by purchasing some of my original artwork. Check out the cool stuff I've got for sale. Starlight and Gleam

Episode Links:

You can find Dr. Launius's latest book, "Smithsonian Atlas of Space: A Map to the Universe from the Big Bang to the Future" here.

Other works from Dr. Launius can be found on his Amazon author page.

Learn more about Francis French and his work here. FrancisFrench.com

Check out Rebecca's website here. RebeccaBoyle.com

Episode Music/Audio
Historical misison audio via NASA and Archive.org. https://archive.org/details/Apollo11Audio
The PDF with the archival mission audio metadata is a great resource for helping find specific times and files. NASA Archive Digital Audio File Metadata
Lastly, a huge thanks to the Apollo In Realtime website. It is an incredible resource and finding the exact MET for certain mission milestones is super helpful when digging through all of the audio at Archive.org. Apollo In Real Time.
I really need to have these guys on the podcast to talk about their work on Apollo and now the ISS.

Diotima
Vessel Five
Frank and Poet
Evol Triumph
These tracks are licensed via Blue Dot Sessions.

]]> Part 3: “We Came in Peace for All Mankind” traces the Apollo program's story and its unique place in history. Dr. Roger Launius explains the political, cultural, and historical forces behind the first lunar landing, while Francis French and Rebecca Boyle broaden the context of the impact of Apollo on society. This chapter of The Lunar Era traces the program’s origins, the world’s reaction, and the legacy preserved in archives and memory.

Parts 4 and 5 will release soon, so make sure you've subscribed and followed the show so you don't miss future episodes.

The Space Shot Links-

Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. I'm currently on hiatus here, but I've got some plans for the future so please stay tuned. Check it out here

Let me know if you have any questions, email me at john@thespaceshot.com. You can also call 720-772-7988 if you'd like to ask a question that can air on the show. Send questions, ideas, or comments, and I will be sure to respond to you! Thanks for reaching out!

Do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast if you enjoy listening each day. You can support the show by purchasing some of my original artwork. Check out the cool stuff I've got for sale. Starlight and Gleam

Episode Links:

You can find Dr. Launius's latest book, "Smithsonian Atlas of Space: A Map to the Universe from the Big Bang to the Future" here.

Other works from Dr. Launius can be found on his Amazon author page.

Learn more about Francis French and his work here. FrancisFrench.com

Check out Rebecca's website here. RebeccaBoyle.com

Episode Music/Audio
Historical misison audio via NASA and Archive.org. https://archive.org/details/Apollo11Audio
The PDF with the archival mission audio metadata is a great resource for helping find specific times and files. NASA Archive Digital Audio File Metadata
Lastly, a huge thanks to the Apollo In Realtime website. It is an incredible resource and finding the exact MET for certain mission milestones is super helpful when digging through all of the audio at Archive.org. Apollo In Real Time.
I really need to have these guys on the podcast to talk about their work on Apollo and now the ISS.

Diotima
Vessel Five
Frank and Poet
Evol Triumph
These tracks are licensed via Blue Dot Sessions.

]]> Episode 447: The Lunar Era – Part 2: “Vast Loneliness” https://thespaceshot.fireside.fm/447 51238e70-bdad-4cfd-8dcc-ce3243805693 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0600 John Mulnix 447 The Lunar Era – Part 2: “Vast Loneliness” full 7 John Mulnix Part 2: "Vast Loneliness" continues The Lunar Era series, exploring the Space Race from the early days of the Cold War to the groundbreaking flight of Apollo 8, which marked humanity's first journey to lunar orbit. This episode features space historian Francis French and science journalist Rebecca Boyle. Together, we discuss how political rivalry and one breathtaking photograph, "Earthrise," transformed our understanding of Earth's place in the universe. 57:41 no <p>Part 2: "Vast Loneliness" continues The Lunar Era series, exploring the Space Race from the early days of the Cold War to the groundbreaking flight of Apollo 8, which marked humanity's first journey to lunar orbit. This episode features space historian Francis French and science journalist Rebecca Boyle. Together, we discuss how political rivalry and one breathtaking photograph, "Earthrise," transformed our understanding of Earth's place in the universe.</p> <p>Part 3 will release on or around Thanksgiving (11/27), so make sure you've subscribed and followed the show so you don't miss future episodes. </p> <p><strong>The Space Shot Links-</strong></p> <p>Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. I'm currently on hiatus here, but I've got some plans for the future so please stay tuned. <a href="https://thespaceshot.substack.com/p/coming-soon?r=5tgvq&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_source=copy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Check it out here</a></p> <p>Let me know if you have any questions, email me at <a href="mailto:john@thespaceshot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">john@thespaceshot.com</a>. You can also call 720-772-7988 if you'd like to ask a question that can air on the show. Send questions, ideas, or comments, and I will be sure to respond to you! Thanks for reaching out!</p> <p>Do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast if you enjoy listening each day. You can support the show by purchasing some of my original artwork. Check out the cool stuff I've got for sale. <a href="https://www.starlightandgleam.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Starlight and Gleam</a></p> <p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p> <p>Al Worden appearances in "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood." These episodes are fantastic, <a href="https://alworden.com/mister-rogers-neighborhood/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">check them out here.</a><br> The rest of <a href="https://alworden.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://alworden.com/</a> is also worth checking out. </p> <p>Learn more about Francis French and his work here. <a href="https://www.francisfrench.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">FrancisFrench.com</a></p> <p>This is the book I picked up to read with Astrid and its wonderful. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Astronaut-Travels-Moon-Alfred-Worden/dp/1947305271/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Astronaut Al Travels to the Moon</a></p> <p>Check out Rebecca's website here. <a href="https://rebeccaboyle.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RebeccaBoyle.com</a></p> <p><strong>Episode Music</strong></p> <p><a href="https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/342933" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Diotima</a><br> <a href="https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/342934" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Vessel Five</a><br> <a href="https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/349136" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Frank and Poet</a><br> <a href="https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/349137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Evol Triumph</a><br> These tracks are licensed via Blue Dot Sessions. </p> Space Race history, Apollo program podcast, Apollo 8 Earthrise, Earthrise podcast, Cold War space competition, Yuri Gagarin first man in space, cold war space podcast, Operation Paperclip, rockets, Saturn V rocket, Francis French space historian, Francis French, Rebecca Boyle, Rebecca Boyle Our Moon book, Al Worden Apollo 15, Mr. Rogers and Al Worden, Lunar exploration history, Moon landing legacy, The Space Shot podcast, John Mulnix podcast, Lunar Era series, Space history storytelling, space shuttle, human spaceflight podcast, the space race podcast, book interview, author interview, history podcast, AI-optimized podcast metadata, space history podcast with AI transcript, Apollo 8, AI-enhanced space storytelling, transcribed by AI for education Part 2: "Vast Loneliness" continues The Lunar Era series, exploring the Space Race from the early days of the Cold War to the groundbreaking flight of Apollo 8, which marked humanity's first journey to lunar orbit. This episode features space historian Francis French and science journalist Rebecca Boyle. Together, we discuss how political rivalry and one breathtaking photograph, "Earthrise," transformed our understanding of Earth's place in the universe.

Part 3 will release on or around Thanksgiving (11/27), so make sure you've subscribed and followed the show so you don't miss future episodes.

The Space Shot Links-

Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. I'm currently on hiatus here, but I've got some plans for the future so please stay tuned. Check it out here

Let me know if you have any questions, email me at john@thespaceshot.com. You can also call 720-772-7988 if you'd like to ask a question that can air on the show. Send questions, ideas, or comments, and I will be sure to respond to you! Thanks for reaching out!

Do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast if you enjoy listening each day. You can support the show by purchasing some of my original artwork. Check out the cool stuff I've got for sale. Starlight and Gleam

Episode Links:

Al Worden appearances in "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood." These episodes are fantastic, check them out here.
The rest of https://alworden.com/ is also worth checking out.

Learn more about Francis French and his work here. FrancisFrench.com

This is the book I picked up to read with Astrid and its wonderful. Astronaut Al Travels to the Moon

Check out Rebecca's website here. RebeccaBoyle.com

Episode Music

Diotima
Vessel Five
Frank and Poet
Evol Triumph
These tracks are licensed via Blue Dot Sessions.

]]> Part 2: "Vast Loneliness" continues The Lunar Era series, exploring the Space Race from the early days of the Cold War to the groundbreaking flight of Apollo 8, which marked humanity's first journey to lunar orbit. This episode features space historian Francis French and science journalist Rebecca Boyle. Together, we discuss how political rivalry and one breathtaking photograph, "Earthrise," transformed our understanding of Earth's place in the universe.

Part 3 will release on or around Thanksgiving (11/27), so make sure you've subscribed and followed the show so you don't miss future episodes.

The Space Shot Links-

Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. I'm currently on hiatus here, but I've got some plans for the future so please stay tuned. Check it out here

Let me know if you have any questions, email me at john@thespaceshot.com. You can also call 720-772-7988 if you'd like to ask a question that can air on the show. Send questions, ideas, or comments, and I will be sure to respond to you! Thanks for reaching out!

Do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast if you enjoy listening each day. You can support the show by purchasing some of my original artwork. Check out the cool stuff I've got for sale. Starlight and Gleam

Episode Links:

Al Worden appearances in "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood." These episodes are fantastic, check them out here.
The rest of https://alworden.com/ is also worth checking out.

Learn more about Francis French and his work here. FrancisFrench.com

This is the book I picked up to read with Astrid and its wonderful. Astronaut Al Travels to the Moon

Check out Rebecca's website here. RebeccaBoyle.com

Episode Music

Diotima
Vessel Five
Frank and Poet
Evol Triumph
These tracks are licensed via Blue Dot Sessions.

]]> Episode 445: The Lunar Era https://thespaceshot.fireside.fm/445 4cefa3a8-5c26-4c2c-8047-97d838d50adf Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0500 John Mulnix 445 The Lunar Era trailer 7 John Mulnix Launching during World Space Week 2025: The Lunar Era, a five-part series on the Moon featuring Rebecca Boyle, Francis French, Roger Launius, Michelle Hanlon, Jim Remar, and more. 2:47 no <p>Join me this October during World Space Week 2025 for the premiere of The Lunar Era, a five-part series exploring our closest celestial neighbor and its impact on our world. Guests include Rebecca Boyle, Francis French, Dr. Roger Launius, Michelle L.D. Hanlon, Jim Remar, and more. </p> The Lunar Era, World Space Week, The Space Shot, Apollo, space exploration, space exploration podcast, Moon Podcast, Moon, Luna, Rebecca Boyle, Francis French, Dr. Roger Launius, Michelle L.D. Hanlon, Jim Remar, The Cosmosphere, Join me this October during World Space Week 2025 for the premiere of The Lunar Era, a five-part series exploring our closest celestial neighbor and its impact on our world. Guests include Rebecca Boyle, Francis French, Dr. Roger Launius, Michelle L.D. Hanlon, Jim Remar, and more.

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