Once We Were Spacemen

By Nathan Fillion & Alan Tudyk

Nathan FIllion and Alan Tudyk were once spacemen. Since co-starring on Firefly, they have also been aliens, mystery writers, veterinarians, superheroes, chickens, robots, and policemen. Now, they’re d... more

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The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.

Once We Were Spacemen episodes:

January 07, 2026 Once We Were Rookies with Melissa O'Neil | Episode 9
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.
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1h 8min
December 24, 2025 Once We Had Some Not-So-Horrible Bosses with Alexi Hawley | Episode 8
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.
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1h 0min
December 17, 2025 Once We Had a Point | Episode 7
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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44min
December 10, 2025 Once We Were Jousters with Mark Addy | Episode 6
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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52min
December 03, 2025 Once We Were Failures | Episode 5
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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46min
November 26, 2025 Once We Were Warrior Women with Gina Torres | Episode 4
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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November 19, 2025 Once We Were Scrappers | Episode 3
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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40min
November 12, 2025 Once We Were beJeweled with Jewel Staite | Episode 2
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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1h 2min
November 05, 2025 Once We Were Spacemen with Nathan Fillion & Alan Tudyk | Episode 1
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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1h 1min
November 04, 2025 Introducing Once We Were Spacemen
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.
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FAQs about Once We Were Spacemen:

How many episodes does Once We Were Spacemen have?

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