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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 5 MIN

Episode 2: The Third Man

from The Glass Bead Game · host Guy Skilton

In this episode, I reflect on Michael Collins- the often overlooked "third man" of Apollo 11- and what his role tells us about unnoticed lives, quiet contribution, and George Eliot's idea of "unhistoric acts."If anything here resonates, you're very welcome to write:Guy [email protected]

In this episode, I reflect on Michael Collins- the often overlooked "third man" of Apollo 11- and what his role tells us about unnoticed lives, quiet contribution, and George Eliot's idea of "unhistoric acts."If anything here resonates, you're very welcome to write:Guy [email protected]

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