Conversations with Apollo

Episode 2: The Lost Episodes - Deep Geek Live Apollo 9

July 11, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MB

On this lost episode of the Apollo Deep Geek, we do a deep dive into Apollo and the first test of the Lunar Module in low earth orbit. Guests include Mike Smithwick, Mike Dinn, Tim Callendar, and Colin McKellar. Recorded in 2013.

Episode 6: The Lost Episodes: Deep Geek Live - Apollo 8, Be Advised there is a Santa Claus

July 11, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MB

On this lost episode of the Apollo Deep Geek, we do a deep dive into the epic holiday voyage of Apollo 8. Guests include Mike Smithwick, Mike Dinn, Tim Callendar, and Colin McKellar. Recorded live on TalkShoe in December of 2013.

Conversations with Apollo - Episode 15: Brian Riehle and the MSFN

February 22, 2013 20:58 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Bendix Computer Technician Brian Riehle joins us to talk about the history of the Manned Space Flight Network during the heady days of Apollo.

Conversations with Apollo - Episode 14: Don Eyles On the Fly

November 16, 2012 23:52 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

Apollo 14 Lunar Module software engineer Don Eyles joins us to talk about coding a patch for the LM on the fly while astronauts were waiting to land on the moon.

Conversations with Apollo - Episode 13: Chuck Smiley and Helicopter 66

December 29, 2011 01:02 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

In this episode, our guest is Retired Navy Captain Charles Smiley, XO of US Navy Helicopter Squadron 4, tasked with fishing astronauts from Apollo 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13 out of the Pacific Ocean after Splashdown. Chuck was the pilot of the astronaut recovery helicopter #66 for Apollo 10 and Apollo 13.

Conversations with Apollo - Episode 12: Jack King - Tower Clear

December 29, 2011 00:55 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MB

Known by all space history buffs as "The Voice of Apollo," Jack King talks about his Apollo Experience.

Conversations with Apollo - Episode 11: Edgar Mitchell - Outside the Box

December 29, 2011 00:44 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

In our first conversation with one who's been there, we talk to Dr. Edgar Mitchell about Frau Mauro, new science, and the kind of out of the box thinking that will lead us back to the moon, Mars and beyond.

Conversations with Apollo - Episode 10 - Live from Cape Canaveral

November 30, 2011 02:45 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

NBC New space reporter Jay Barbree is my guest. He's the only reporter to have covered every manned flight in US History. It's a goodie.

Conversations with Apollo - Episode 9 - A Day at the Races

November 30, 2011 01:03 - 53 minutes - 49 MB

We talk to Ron Creel about the development and performance of the Lunar Rover.

Conversations with Apollo - Episode 8: I'm Ready for my Closeup Stan Lebar

November 30, 2011 00:18 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

How does someone with no depth perception end up developing the Apollo Lunar TV cameras? Stan Lebar is our guest.

Conversations with Apollo - Episode 7: Saving Skylab

November 29, 2011 23:34 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

It didn't go to the moon, but Skylab can easily be considered Apollo's victory lap. Tom Hancock is my guest talking about Save Skylab, the lessons Apollo is teaching us about Ares, and the thirty plus year side-trip that was the Space Shuttle.

Conversations with Apollo - Episode 6: The Big Chair

November 29, 2011 23:11 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Gerry Griffin, Lead Flight Director for Apollo 12, 15 & 17 talks the Apollo 1 fire, Apollo 12, and the costly tendency towards risk aversion.

Conversations with Apollo - Episode 5: The AFJ - David Woods and Frank O'Brien

November 29, 2011 22:39 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

In Episode 5, editors of the David Woods and Frank O'Brien are my guests to talk about the Apollo Flight Journal.

Conversations with Apollo - Episode 4: Apollo Team Support with David Ballard

November 29, 2011 21:52 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB

David A. Ballard joins us to talk Apollo Team Support, Apollo 9, ASTP, Skylab and more. Don't miss a minute.

Conversations with Apollo - Episode 3: Honeysuckle Creek Part Deux

November 29, 2011 20:47 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

Rounding out our two part series on the Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station is John Saxon. And it's a great interview.

Conversations with Apollo - Episode 2: Honeysuckle Creek Part 1

November 29, 2011 19:38 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

Former Honeysuckle Creek director Mike Dinn talks about the heady days of Apollo and being the critical link in getting the video from the moon. http://podOmatic.com/r/zKirT

Conversations with Apollo - Episode 1: The ALSJ

November 29, 2011 19:15 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

Eric Jones, Editor of the Apollo Lunar Surface Journal

Conversations with Apollo - Episode 0: What this Podcast is all about

November 29, 2011 18:17 - 2 minutes - 2.64 MB

Welcome to Conversations with Apollo, the podcast about those who went to the moon and those who sent them. This first episode is all about what we're about and how you can help.