That Was Us
What Happened to Nicky | "Vietnam" (304) with special guest Michael Angarano
20 May 2025
This week, the infamous younger Nicky Pearson, AKA Michael Angarano, joins the pod for a discussion on Season 3, Episode 4: Vietnam. Not only do they talk about pivotal moments that happened in this episode, from Jack volunteering to enlist so he can find Nicky in Vietnam, to things in their childhood that shaped their relationship, but the group also chats about Michael’s time working on This Is Us, how he got the part of Nicky, what it was like working with Tim O’Brien and Milo Ventimiglia, and so much more! Support Our Sponsors: - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host - Take the next step to improving your health: go to lumen.me/THATWASUS to get 10% off your Lumen. - David is offering our listeners a deal to buy four cartons and get the fifth free, at davidprotein.com/thatwasus. - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TWU and get on your way to being your best self. That Was Us is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Music by Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith. Follow That Was Us on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads, and X! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Episode
On today's episode of That Was Us, we're diving into Season 3, Episode 4, Vietnam. After watching his young brother Nicky get selected in the U.S. draft lottery for the Vietnam War, Jack makes a life-altering decision to enlist himself, forever changing the course of both of their lives.
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You guys, it's a very exciting day.
It is an exciting day. We have another guest.
Yes, we do. We have another guest. You might know him as Young Nicky. Yeah. But you may also know him from Lords of Dogtown. Yeah. You may know him from The Nick. Yeah. You may know him from Almost Famous. Oh, my goodness. Or you may know him from his brand new movie, Sacramento. Come on now. Michael Angarano. Angarano's here!
What's up, buddy?
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