Once We Were Spacemen – Details, episodes & analysis

Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk were once spacemen. Since their time on Firefly, their friendship has been marked by comic-con panels and the occasional cameo. Now they're hosting a podcast where they connect with fellow creatives, exploring who they were and what they're up to now. It's highly entertaining… and if you're not interested, at least tell your mom about it. She definitely has a thing for Nathan.

Once, Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk were spacemen… who played a lot of Halo in their downtime. They once did a photo shoot in the back of a Walmart, and this other time Nathan got revenge on an inconsiderate neighbor. And once… you know what, you should probably just listen to the episode.

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​​Gina Torres is known for playing the formidable Jessica Pearson in Suits and its spinoff Pearson. But before she became a star, she attended New York's legendary Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School (remember Fame?). She also did stunt shows in rubber pants… because every career has its chapters. And once, Gina and Alan shared an on-screen kiss that Alan remembers in remarkable detail. He never misses a chance to tell that story. Nathan loves giving him a hard time about it.

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Sure, Nathan and Alan have stellar careers now – they're number ones on their respective shows! (Have they mentioned that before?) But once upon a time, they were just starting out, hustling to make it in Hollywood. Alan was once the 104th actor to audition for a role because the casting director didn't want to call him. And another time, Nathan played an octopus named 42.

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Now, Jewel Staite stars in Family Law and enjoys making cooking videos for her YouTube channel. But once, she was the youngest cast member on Firefly… despite the fact that she’d already been a working actor for years. She was also once Canadian and – actually – that one still stands. Find Jewel's cooking videos (and much more) on her YouTube channel: @JewelStaiteOfficial.

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Once, Alan walked around the set of A Knight's Tale wearing a cowboy hat with the confidence of a true Texan. Despite his bold fashion choice, he struck up a close friendship with British actor Mark Addy. Both Alan and Mark regale Nathan with fond memories of working with Heath Ledger and exploring the Czech Republic. Mark also takes us through his storied career… from The Full Monty to his memorable turn as Robert Baratheon in Game of Thrones. 

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Is there a doctor on the spaceship? There is now. Nathan received an honorary doctorate – a moment he may never have reached without learning to deploy his alter ego during auditions. Also, both Alan and Nathan speak fluent Czech… thanks to dubbing.

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Handshakes, treacle tarts, puns, aliens, mushrooms, French fries and butterflies! Even after hearing this episode, you still probably won’t know what it was about! Are we recording, yet?

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Melissa O'Neil walked into her audition for The Rookie with an unconventional warm-up strategy. Before starting the scene, she... squatted. As in, she dropped down and did squats. Right there in the audition room. Nathan has been impressed ever since. In this delightful episode, Melissa and Nathan dive into Canadian accents, the timeless art of fart noises, the technicalities of acting, and the joy of working together for eight seasons of The Rookie. Follow Once We Were Spacemen wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to extended episodes a whole week early by joining our Patreon. Once We Were Spacemen is a Collision33 production.

Nathan has had some incredible bosses – most recently Alexi Hawley, creator and showrunner of The Rookie. In this episode, Alexi shares stories from his drummer days, walks us through how The Rookie came to life, and demystifies the whole "how do you become a showrunner?" question. Also? Chickens. Follow Once We Were Spacemen wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to extended episodes a whole week early by joining our Patreon. Once We Were Spacemen is a Collision33 production.