Once We Were Spacemen
Episodes
Once We Subverted the System with Felicia Day | Episode 17
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Felicia Day is a DIY goddess, an internet icon, and no tool to the industry. A homeschooled violin prodigy turned Hollywood self-starter, she was alwa...
Once We Sold Dead Snakes | Episode 16
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 newspape...
Once We Were Foolish Girls with Summer Glau | Episode 15
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Summer Glau moved to LA with ballet training, one community theater credit, and a film education that mostly consisted of Jane Austen adaptations. Non...
Once We Were Allergic to Everything and Answered Your Burning Questions | Episode 14
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Once We Had Tongue Rings with Sean Maher | Episode 13
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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, pierci...
Once We Came of Age | Episode 12
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Once We Were Low Huggers with Seth Green | Episode 11
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Once We Did Home Improvements | Episode 10
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Once, Alan tried to help Nathan convert his chlorine pool to saltwater. It went about as well as you'd expect. The guys also reminisce on a hungover h...
Once We Were Rookies with Melissa O'Neil | Episode 9
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Once We Had Some Not-So-Horrible Bosses with Alexi Hawley | Episode 8
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan has had some incredible bosses – most recently Alexi Hawley, creator and showrunner of The Rookie. In this episode, Alexi shares stories from...
Once We Had a Point | Episode #7
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Handshakes, treacle tarts, puns, aliens, mushrooms, French fries and butterflies! Even after hearing this episode, you still probably won’t know...
Once We Were Jousters with Mark Addy | Episode 6
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 stru...
Once We Were Failures
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode #4: Once We Were Warrior Women
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gina Torres is known for playing the formidable Jessica Pearson in Suits and its spinoff Pearson. But before she became a star, she attended N...
Episode #3: Once We Were Scrappers
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Episode #2: Once We Were beJeweled
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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&...
Episode #1: Once We Were Spacemen
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
Introducing Once We Were Spacemen
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...