Once We Were Spacemen

Once We Were Spacemen

Nathan Fillion & Alan Tudyk

Episodes 32
Avg. Duration 57m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (1,361)
Since Nov 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
99%
Hosting
feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

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. Listen to Once We Were Spacemen wherever your mom gets her podcasts. If you’d like to listen early, join our community on Patreon. Once We Were Spacemen is a Collision33 production.

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Recent Episodes

Once We Scared Aunt Jeannie | Episode 31

Jun 10, 2026 1h 21m

Do you know how real cowboys earn their belt buckles? If you don't, Alan will tell you. And if you do, Alan will tell you anyway. The guys wander from Texas to Paris, where most people visit the top…

Once We Were Late Clowns with Edi Patterson | Episode 30

Jun 03, 2026 2h 1m

Edi Patterson is one of those performers who commits so fully you forget you're watching someone act. Righteous Gemstones and Vice Principals fans need no introduction. Alan witnessed her…

Once We Had A Nice Fist Fight | Episode 29

May 27, 2026 1h 4m

Alan just moved into a new place that may already be occupied. He's fine with some light haunting, as long as the ghost mostly stays out of his way. Nathan, however, thinks Alan should go full…

Once We Were Knee-Deep in Chocolate with Bill Roe | Episode 28

May 20, 2026 1h 7m

Bill Roe was eleven years old when he rode a trolley to Bavaria Studios, waved to the guard, and went to work scooping foam out of the chocolate river on the set of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate…

Once We Drove Cross-Country | Episode 27

May 13, 2026 57m

Alan drove a motorhome across America and arrived with lots of feelings about freedom, the open road, and the structural integrity of RV awnings. Nathan has 150 fidgets – organized by type in…

Once We Borrowed Kayaks with Jon Huertas | Episode 26

May 06, 2026 1h 6m

Jon Huertas has lived a life that defies easy explanation. He'll try anyway. From the Bronx to the Air Force, from Castle's precinct to gold country, Jon has always found his way… usually by ignoring…

Once We Had Bad Haircuts | Episode 25

Apr 29, 2026 1h 13m

Once, Alan Tudyk humped a national treasure. Tom Hanks, specifically. In jeans. Other business includes worst haircuts, surreal celebrity encounters, and the time Alan accidentally got stoned before…

Once We Filled German Niches with Flula Borg | Episode 24

Apr 22, 2026 1h 6m

Very few people can trace a straight line from a small town in Bavaria to playing supervillains in Hollywood. Flula Borg is not one of them. His path involves an improbable mentor list, a trainer…

Once We Cheated Death | Episode 23

Apr 15, 2026 53m

Quicksand, rip currents, and falling windows… all ways the guys have narrowly avoided death. One of them happened before Alan was even an actor, let alone a Spaceman. Here's to hoping he doesn't see…

S1E22 Once We Recorded Live | Episode 22

Apr 08, 2026 38m

Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk are aging into senior discounts. They’re even wearing shoes with elastic laces. Yet, they STILL found the energy to record a live episode in front of an audience. While…

S1E21 Once We Were Starving Artists | Episode 21

Apr 01, 2026 55m

Pro tip: if you ever find yourself living in a cramped hotel room without a fridge, store your bagels and cream cheese on the window sill. Just beware the pigeons. Follow Once We Were Spacemen…

Once We Were Gingers with Molly Quinn | Episode 20

Mar 25, 2026 1h 12m

Molly Quinn left small town Texas with two goals: become an actor and travel the world. She has done just that. In this episode, the drawbridge comes down and we cross the moat into Castle. Molly and…

Once We Set Out To Do The Impossible… Again? | LIVE Announcement | Episode 19

Mar 18, 2026 40m

Nathan, Alan, and the cast of Serenity just announced a brand-new Firefly animated series in development… set during the time between Firefly and Serenity. Whether it happens depends on YOU. The…

Once We Were Ten-Year Olds | Episode 18

Mar 11, 2026 52m

What would your 10-year-old self think about your life today? That’s the question Nathan tries to get Alan to answer in this episode. It takes a few tangents, but the journey is worth it. From the…

Once We Subverted the System with Felicia Day | Episode 17

Mar 04, 2026 1h 6m

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 always intent on carving her own path. Fate connected…

Once We Sold Dead Snakes | Episode 16

Feb 25, 2026 1h 8m

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…

S1E15 Once We Were Foolish Girls with Summer Glau | Episode 15

Feb 18, 2026 55m

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…

Once We Were Allergic to Everything and Answered Your Burning Questions | Episode 14

Feb 11, 2026 59m

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…

Once We Had Tongue Rings with Sean Maher | Episode 13

Feb 04, 2026 40m

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…

S1E12 Once We Came of Age | Episode 12

Jan 28, 2026 55m

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…

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