Invigorating Podcasts for Devoted Omega Speedmaster Collectors and Enthusiasts of NASA's History

Published: 27 Feb 2025
Explore the lore of Omega Speedmaster and the fascinating history of NASA through two captivating podcasts that will captivate any watch or space buff.

The unexpected lockdown due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020 brought the world to a standstill. However, it also gave everyone an added opportunity to indulge in various forms of online entertainment. This feature is for those who exhausted their binge-watching lists of popular TV shows and are in search of content that is informative yet captivating.

As avid fans of Omega Speedmaster watches and the rich history of NASA, two podcasts come highly recommended - Moonrise Podcast and Thirteen Minutes to the Moon. These podcasts do not focus on watches specifically but offer an intriguing journey into America’s successful space programs and the moon landing.

In a parallel universe, podcasts like Moonrise and Thirteen Minutes to the Moon provide a wealth of information about the intense space race and moon exploration programs that marked the 1960s. They offer a deep delve into the scale, scope, investment, and the inherent riskiness of these space missions. They provide the listeners a sense of context and backdrop of the era when the Omega Speedmaster and NASA found their destinies intertwined.

Both podcasts are a gateway to understanding the backdrop against which the Omega Speedmaster evolved. Further, it unfolds the story of the iconic timepiece’s journey from the assembly lines of a watchmaker to the wrists of astronauts heralding man’s first step on the moon. Listeners can accommodate a newfound appreciation for the timepiece’s historical significance in space exploration, while hopefully wearing an Omega Speedmaster on their wrist.