Babylon 5 For the First Time - Not a Star Trek Podcast

Babylon 5 For the First Time - Not a Star Trek Podcast

Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. They search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner

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Points of Departure | For the Second Time
June 30, 2025

Points of Departure | For the Second Time

Send us a text Join veteran Star Trek, and now Babylon 5 podcasters, Brent Allen and Jeff Akin as they dive into Babylon 5 for a second time! They revisit each episode with fresh insights and deeper analysis, reflecting on their first-time reactions. Perfect for First Ones and people new to the ser…
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The Original 5 Year Arc And Babylon Prime
June 23, 2025

The Original 5 Year Arc And Babylon Prime

Send us a text We're doing something totally different this week. We're talking about the writeup that can be found in Babylon 5 - The Scripts of J. Michael Straczynski, Volume 15, of the original overview of the 5-year arc...BOTH 5-year arcs. Join veteran Star Trek, and now Babylon 5 podcasters, B…
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Chrysalis | For the Second Time
June 16, 2025

Chrysalis | For the Second Time

Send us a text Join veteran Star Trek, and now Babylon 5 podcasters, Brent Allen and Jeff Akin as they dive into Babylon 5 for a second time! They revisit each episode with fresh insights and deeper analysis, reflecting on their first-time reactions. Perfect for First Ones and people new to the ser…
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The Quality of Mercy | For the Second Time
June 9, 2025

The Quality of Mercy | For the Second Time

Send us a text Join veteran Star Trek, and now Babylon 5 podcasters, Brent Allen and Jeff Akin as they dive into Babylon 5 for a second time! They revisit each episode with fresh insights and deeper analysis, reflecting on their first-time reactions. Perfect for First Ones and people new to the ser…
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Babylon Squared | For the Second Time
June 2, 2025

Babylon Squared | For the Second Time

Send us a text Join veteran Star Trek, and now Babylon 5 podcasters, Brent Allen and Jeff Akin as they dive into Babylon 5 for a second time! They revisit each episode with fresh insights and deeper analysis, reflecting on their first-time reactions. Perfect for First Ones and people new to the ser…
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A Voice in the Wilderness | For the Second Time
May 26, 2025

A Voice in the Wilderness | For the Second Time

Send us a text Join veteran Star Trek, and now Babylon 5 podcasters, Brent Allen and Jeff Akin as they dive into Babylon 5 for a second time! They revisit each episode with fresh insights and deeper analysis, reflecting on their first-time reactions. Perfect for First Ones and people new to the ser…
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Reviews

My Favorite Podcast.

"This pod cast takes me back to a happy time in my life. In the late 90’s My good and Dear Friend Josh and I would would eat tater tots, play the Babylon 5 Collectable Card Game and debate what was go…"

Ashtonbm25 | July 12, 2023

THE Reason to begin listening to Podcasts!

"I do not listen to podcasts. I have Never listened to podcasts. I had Absolutely Zero Interest in exploring the podcasting world! But when my dear, dear friend Would Not Shut Up about how Good this…"

Imbri/Diane | July 18, 2023

We Have Always Been Here

"I watched Babylon 5 for the First Time myself back in the 90s as it aired. I followed JMS (the creator) on Usenet week on week as he discussed each episode and with a group of friends, we'd meet for …"

B2pix | July 24, 2023

So much nuance!!

"As a long time fan of Babylon 5 I have really enjoyed catching up on Jeff and Brent's Journey through one of the my favorite shows for the first time! They offer a nuanced and fresh perspective thro…"

Dave Anthony | Sept. 9, 2023

The ‘Mission Log’ for Babylon 5 you’re looking for

"This is an outstanding podcast that doesn’t jump the B5 timeline and spoil anything that is to come so it’s perfect if you, like the hosts are a new comer to the B5 universe or an old down-below-er l…"

DrNASA_NC | Oct. 21, 2023

It’s another 5 star review!!!

"I found out about this podcast about 3 days after finishing my very own first watch of Babylon 5. I knew I would be coming back to this show, but didn’t realize I would be diving back in right away. …"

N4TALI | Nov. 4, 2023
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