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Once We Were Spacemen

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 doing a podcast where they get to know their fellow creatives, learning about who they once were and what they’re up to now. This is that podcast.

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Latest Episodes:

Once We Were Rookies with Melissa O'Neil | Episode 9 Jan 07, 2026

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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.

Once We Had Some Not-So-Horrible Bosses with Alexi Hawley | Episode 8 Dec 24, 2025

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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.

Once We Had a Point | Episode 7 Dec 17, 2025

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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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Once We Were Jousters with Mark Addy | Episode 6 Dec 10, 2025

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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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Once We Were Failures | Episode 5 Dec 03, 2025

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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.

Follow Once We Were Spacemen wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen to extended episodes a whole week early by joining our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/cw/OnceWeWereSpacemen).
Once We Were Spacemen is a Collision33 production.

Once We Were Warrior Women with Gina Torres | Episode 4 Nov 26, 2025

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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.

Follow Once We Were Spacemen wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen to extended episodes a whole week early by joining our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/cw/OnceWeWereSpacemen).
Once We Were Spacemen is a Collision33 production.

Once We Were Scrappers | Episode 3 Nov 19, 2025

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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.

Follow Once We Were Spacemen wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen to extended episodes a whole week early by joining our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/cw/OnceWeWereSpacemen).
Once We Were Spacemen is a Collision33 production.

Once We Were beJeweled with Jewel Staite | Episode 2 Nov 12, 2025

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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.

Follow Once We Were Spacemen wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen to extended episodes a whole week early by joining our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/cw/OnceWeWereSpacemen).
Once We Were Spacemen is a Collision33 production.

Once We Were Spacemen with Nathan Fillion & Alan Tudyk | Episode 1 Nov 05, 2025

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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.

Follow Once We Were Spacemen wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen to extended episodes a whole week early by joining our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/cw/OnceWeWereSpacemen).
Once We Were Spacemen is a Collision33 production.

Introducing Once We Were Spacemen Nov 04, 2025

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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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