# 43: "A Bear on a Chain" (Star City S1E2)

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Podcast: [NASA Vending Machine (watching "For All Mankind" and "Star City")](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nasa-vending-machine-watching-for-all-mankind-and-star-city-2165965)
Published: 2026-05-29T05:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1786

## Resource

The “Star City” premiere continues with a surprise bear, a tour of western European capitals, the Chief Designer’s secret basement workshop, and a beautiful Soviet wedding. Also, we continue to spot connections to characters in “For All Mankind”… we think....

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