Apollo 13 Episode #868

Apollo 13 Episode #868

From Zen Pop by Todd and Cathy Adams

May 12, 2026 · 1h 4m · Season 1 · Episode 868

About this episode

Cathy and Todd discuss the film Apollo 13, exploring its themes and the true story behind NASA's near-disastrous lunar mission.

Cathy and Todd discuss Apollo 13 (1995) for Space Month, Ron Howard’s docudrama starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, and Ed Harris, based on the true story of NASA’s near-disastrous 1970 lunar mission. The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards and grossed over $355 million worldwide, cementing its place as one of the great survival stories ever put on screen. They discuss the complicated legacies of the astronauts, the emotional devastation of the wives left behind, and why the most famous line in the film isn’t what anyone actually said. Some Ways to Support Us Sign up for Cathy’s Substack Order Restoring our Girls Join Team Zen Links shared in this episode: For the full show notes, visit zenpopparenting.com . This week’s sponsor(s): Avid Co DuPage County Area Decorating, Painting, Remodeling by Avid Co includes kitchens, basements, bathrooms, flooring, tiling, fire and flood restoration. David Serrano- Certified Financial Planner- 815-370-3780 MenLiving – A virtual and in-person community of guys connecting deeply and living fully. No requirements, no creeds, no gurus, no judgements Todd Adams Life & Leadership Coaching for Guys…

People in this episode

Hosts: Cathy Adams, Todd Adams

Topics covered

  • Apollo 13
  • Space Month
  • NASA
  • survival stories
  • film analysis

Keywords

  • Apollo 13
  • Ron Howard
  • Academy Awards
  • survival
  • NASA
  • film discussion

Sponsors

Avid Co, MenLiving, Todd Adams Life & Leadership Coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NASA

Books & works: Apollo 13

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