Once We Were Spacemen Once We Were Ten-Year Olds | Episode 18
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Mar 11, 2026 Two friends revisit their ten-year-old selves with playful banter and nostalgic tangents. They relive Saturday morning cartoons, sugary cereal rituals, and early talent-show ambitions. Conversation wanders through quirky collectibles, childhood stunts, and oddball home projects. Stories include audition grinds, daydreaming autograph practice, and a memorable car mishap.
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Cartoons Shaped Their Comic Pacing
- Saturday morning cartoons shaped comedic timing and taste for both hosts, influencing their later performance styles.
- Nathan and Alan link shows like Looney Tunes and Ren and Stimpy to pacing, exaggerated comedy, and lifelong creative habits.
Slankets From Halo Nights
- Nathan recounts making and gifting fleece slankets to friends during Halo days as a practical, affectionate gesture.
- Alan learned sewing in home economics and still owns a sewing machine to repair cherished items.
Speech Tournaments Launched Alan's Acting
- Alan describes learning acting through school speech contests, improv, and talent shows that awarded trophies and built confidence.
- He won with creative TV-commercial skits like the Swiss Army cow chip and character improv, which pushed him into acting.