For All Mankind (Apple TV)

Geek History Lesson

Jason Inman

Tv & Film, Arts, Film History, Visual Arts

4.7 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2026

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Season 5 of Apple TV’s For All Mankind is here, and we’re celebrating the greatest TV show that nobody’s watching! Join us as we explore how Ronald D. Moore channels his Star Trek expertise to craft a gripping alternate history tale that reimagines the space race. Plus, we make some wildly unfounded predictions about the series’ sixth season finale (coming in 2028!) and debate which Baldwin will come out on top.Let us convince you to watch one of the greatest science fiction shows of all time. Mission Control -- this podcast is ready for liftoff.

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0:00.0	In a world where Project Hell Mary is the biggest movie in the universe.
0:18.4	And the NASA Artemis II mission was the number one thing people watch for 10 days straight. Wait a second. What world is that? This is our world. Wait, it's not Earth 2 or 3? No, that's, well, we might be Earth 2. This happened in our world? This is in our world. Earth 1. I'm behind. I'm sorry. I'm still reading dive novels. Well, my question for you is based on that knowledge.
0:39.2	If you're behind, I don't know how you're going to answer this question.
0:46.5	How is Apple TVs for all mankind, which is an incredibly intelligent alternate history examination of the history of space exploration that's been on the air for seven years
0:53.9	and ends.
0:55.0	It culminates with the building of a base on Mars in 2013.
1:00.3	How is this show not the most popular show in the universe?
1:04.8	Because the answer is it's not sexy.
1:08.2	Ooh.
1:09.4	I hate to say it, but I love this show.
1:12.5	Siri star Joel Kittamon.
1:13.9	His agents are calling you right now.
1:15.7	Oh, I'm sorry.
1:17.0	Well, Joel, I wish I knew how to say hello in your native language.
1:20.9	I think it's hey.
1:21.7	Because I'm shocked.
1:23.7	I'm astounded that you're an ESL actor because damn, you're great.
1:29.7	I apologize.
1:32.0	You were not the problem with that Robocop movie.
1:34.9	And throwback to a really early game.
1:39.5	First, you get your lesson if you want to hear that discourse.
1:41.3	I was rooting for you, Joel.
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