NASA Vending Machine (watching "For All Mankind")

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We came to podcast “For All Mankind!” Dan Moren and Jason Snell have the right stuff… to watch Apple TV+’s space drama and talk about it every week. Dramatic things are always happening around the vending machine, if you didn’t notice. Podcast art by Thom Zahler.

JAN 17

S4 Exit Interview with Ben Nedivi & Matt Wolpert

With season 4 of “For All Mankind” in the books, we got a chance to spend a little time asking co-creators and showrunners Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert about the show in general, season four in particular, where the show might go if it’s renewed for future seasons, and (of course) why there are so many vending machines....

42 min
JAN 12

"Perestroika" (S4E10)

We say goodbye to season four by detailing the exciting and eventful finale, in which the counter-countermeasures are foiled by counter-counter-countermeasures… or are they? The tension between the crew and the authorities on Mars reaches a breaking point! Frantic typing occurs—but without typos! And Jason gets some strong “Babylon 5” vibes—in the best way. Comrades, there’s been a Martian vending machine right behind you all along!...

54 min
JAN 5

"Brazil" (S4E9)

Everything gets tense as we rush toward the season finale. How many Star Trek shows are there in this universe? Was that a modem sound? Would it be better if the KGB and CIA worked together? And what’s more American than eating a McDonald’s burger in a motel?...

32 min
12/29/2023

"Legacy" (S4E8)

Listeners, thanks for reminding us what happened to that one character we thought was dead, because he’s very much not dead and in this episode. The Henry Hill of space shucks off his robe and turns right to warn Aleida about the peril Margo may be in! Meanwhile, on Mars, it’s time to plan a heist! Kelly may be about to make history, but Ed is absolutely a Bad Grandpa. We talk through all the permutations as “For All Mankind” rockets on toward its season finale....

43 min
12/22/2023

"Crossing the Line" (S4E7)

So many lines being crossed! Ed’s rebellion encourages a worker revolt just as Kelly and Alex arrive on Mars. Meanwhile, Margo gets a new assignment, Aleida’s news appearance goes viral. And Dev spills some sugar and shows his true colors. If you were wondering if this season was in the truest bananas spirit “For All Mankind,” did the last line not clinch it for you?...

34 min
12/15/2023

"Leningrad" (S4E6)

It all comes to a head in St. Petersburg—er, Leningrad. Chekhov’s hotel accommodations are placed on the mantel. Margo is reminded who her employers are. And on mars, Ed continues to rebel. And what is an asteroid, if not a giant vending machine?...

47 min
12/08/2023

"Goldilocks" (S4E5)

It’s a gold rush in space! Okay, maybe an iridium rush, as everyone on Earth wants to grab Goldilocks, the $20 trillion asteroid. But things are more complicated than that, of course. Danielle is stuck in an episode of “Lost,” having flashbacks to dark times. Kelly and Aleida have to deal with a rash decision made by Dev. And is Ed Baldwin this season’s… villain?...

46 min
12/01/2023

"A House Divided" (S4E4)

It’s splitsville! “For All Mankind” explores rifts between supports of the old and new Soviet regimes, but there’s also an Earth-Mars dichotomy, the re-emergence of Cold War fault lines, the downstairs grunts versus the upstairs astronaut heroes on Mars, and even the Helios workers versus their billionare boss. Meanwhile, things are bad for Comrade Semonov, but Margo has finally found late-night coffee thanks to the washer from a cafeteria chair and—most importantly by far—a Soviet vending machine....

40 min

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Love the podcast but…

Feb 22

KGIA10

Why no mention of Ed and his injections. Is this what makes Ed so much more aggressive in season 4 and even goes against his long time allies? Also could be the reason he is still in shape at his advanced age perhaps, which does get mentioned all the time but no mention of these possible performance enhancing injections? Maybe these injections cause the tremors too…
BEST FAMC Pod!

Jan 14

sunyberry

By far! Stop scrolling to look for a FAMC pod. These guys are the truth! The only thing that saddens me is that they did not do a episode by episode rundown like S2-4– although they did do a recap of season one in one sitting. This pod is well thought out and examines the plot, actors, science and political climate of the times.
Excellent and fun show!

Jan 13

nickdico

First time listen at the end of season 4 and you guys knock it out of the park! I’ll be back for next season!!
HNRYBKRAKT

12/06/2022

RktLg_Sqre

Me again

We came to podcast “For All Mankind!” Dan Moren and Jason Snell have the right stuff… to watch Apple TV+’s space drama and talk about it every week. Dramatic things are always happening around the vending machine, if you didn’t notice. Podcast art by Thom Zahler.