Once, Alan and Nathan were just two kids trying to earn a buck. For Nathan, that meant working at a trophy shop. For Alan, that meant tossing newspapers from his bike (and selling dead snakes in exchange for silver dollars). They’ve come a long way since.

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Summer Glau moved to LA with ballet training, one community theater credit, and a film education that mostly consisted of Jane Austen adaptations. Nonetheless, she believed that she could become an actor. She was right.

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Nathan and Alan left Firefly with more than memories… they walked away with actual souvenirs from the set. Alan's item involves quite a heartwarming story, but Nathan's? Let's just say he snagged a vital artifact. The guys also dive into forged autographs, getting duped by their own mom, and how to properly respond to a joke. Plus, they answer your listener questions.

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The Doctor is in! Sean Maher made an impression on Alan and Nathan from the moment they first met. In this episode, the guys cover reparenting, piercings that Sean had during college, and Michigan pride. We also learn that Sean regularly texts Jewel Staite, but only to send her videos of people falling down.

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Have you ever ridden a motorcycle? According to Alan, it's a rush… of delicious smells. The guys reflect on some creative contributions, and Nathan has a ¿great idea. While they share many on-screen adventures, this episode is proof that Alan and Nathan are actual friends behind the scenes. Complete with the kind of stories you only tell people who really know you.

Listener note: This episode includes a personal story involving hunting and the death of an animal. If this content may be difficult for you, feel free to skip from 19:21 to 29:32 or choose another episode.

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Seth Green has made George Lucas laugh.

He's also waged Nerf gun warfare with Nathan, matched Alan’s “yes, and” energy, and isn't afraid of the low hug. Nathan and Seth met at a party sometime between Austin Powers, Buffy, and co-creating Robot Chicken. This episode is proof that their friendship isn't coincidence… it’s inevitable.

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Once, the guys reminisced about a hungover hike, debated TV reboots, and discussed why dry wiping is downright unacceptable… even Will Smith and Matt Damon agree. And if you’re wanting to know about home improvement hijinks, you should head over to our Patreon.

If you're looking to be educated, you're in the wrong place. But since you'll learn nothing, you're free to doom scroll after listening.

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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.

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.

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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