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iHeartPodcasts Launches New Scripted Series ''BUZZ''


iHeartPodcasts and Thoroughbred Studios have premiered a new scripted audio drama, BUZZ, a limited series that tells the dramatic, behind-the-scenes story of Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin. The series stars acclaimed actor John Lithgow as the narrator and the voice of the older Aldrin, and Geoffrey Arend as the younger Apollo-era Aldrin.

The first four episodes are available now on the iHeartRadio app and other podcast platforms, with new episodes releasing each Wednesday.

Written by 24 screenwriter Stephen Kronish and directed by John Scott Dryden, BUZZ explores Aldrin's life before, during, and after the iconic 1969 Moon landing. The series pulls back the curtain on the space race and reveals the psychological and emotional toll the mission took on one of its central figures.

Rather than focusing solely on the historic moonwalk, BUZZ delves into Aldrin's personal struggles -- including addiction, strained relationships, and inherited trauma -- as he fights to survive in the spotlight of one of the 20th century's most celebrated achievements.

Described as a "gripping audio thriller," the series paints a complex portrait of Aldrin as both a national hero and a man battling his own inner turmoil during a time of intense Cold War pressure.

Produced by Thoroughbred Studios, Goldhawk Productions, and iHeartPodcasts, the series is created by Kronish and features a production team that includes executive producers Jeremy Fox and Howard Stringer (Thoroughbred Studios), John Scott Dryden (Goldhawk Productions), and Jason English (iHeartPodcasts). Casting was handled by Emma Hearn.

Listeners can stream the show now at iHeart.com or wherever podcasts are available.

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