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

By: Jeff Akin and Brent Allen
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  • Join two, veteran Star Trek podcasters, Brent Allen and Jeff Akin, on a spoiler-free, first-time journey through Babylon 5. Fresh eyes meet analytical insights as they explore meanings and messages in each episode. Relive your first-time experience with unfiltered reactions and thoughtful analysis.
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  • Mind War | For the Second Time

    Mind War | For the Second Time
    Mar 3 2025

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    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 series, this journey offers a deeper connection to the world of Babylon 5!

    Now that we know who - and what - Bester is, this episode comes across a lot differently. Jeff makes the controversial decision to analyze if Bester should, or shouldn't be a "bad guy" to the crew of the station.

    Mind War For the First Time: https://www.babylon5first.com/mind-war/

    This show is produced in association with the Akin Collective, Mulberry Entertainment, and Framed Games. Find out how you can support the show and get great bonus content like access to notes, a Discord server, unedited reaction videos, and more: https://www.patreon.com/babylon5first

    Special Thanks to all who support our show through Patreon, including:
    Executive Producers:
    Andrew
    Becky Sparks
    Calinicus
    ClubPro70
    Colin 3of5
    Colin Blair
    Demi-DW
    Fabio Kasecker
    Frankie
    Gregory Christ
    Jack Kitchen
    jal'Zha
    James Okeefe
    Jeffrey Hayes
    Joel Townsend
    Joey Pomeroy
    kat
    Katerina Kalinevich
    Kenny A Karyadi
    Martin Svendsen
    Matt Ion
    Mattie Garcia
    Mr Krosis
    Neil Moore
    Nia is framed
    Peter Schuller
    Rob Bent
    Ron H
    Sarah L
    Slartibartfast
    Snatcher42
    Starfury 5470
    Stuart98
    Suzanne Egg
    TrekkieTreyTheTrekker

    Producers:
    David Blau
    Guy Kovel
    John Koniges

    Follow us:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badnerdsftft/
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/badnerds.bsky.social
    https://www.babylon5first.com/

    All rights belong to the Prime Time Entertainment Network, WBTV, and TNT. No copyright infringement intended.Copyright Disclaimer, Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    Visit https://www.patreon.com/babylon5first to join the Babylon 5 For the First Time Patreon.

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    57 mins
  • Parliament of Dreams | For the Second Time

    Parliament of Dreams | For the Second Time
    Feb 24 2025

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    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 series, this journey offers a deeper connection to the world of Babylon 5!

    We were absolutely right about one thing in our first watch: Na'Toth is amazing!

    Parliament of Dreams For the First Time: https://www.babylon5first.com/parliament-of-dreams/

    This show is produced in association with the Akin Collective, Mulberry Entertainment, and Framed Games. Find out how you can support the show and get great bonus content like access to notes, a Discord server, unedited reaction videos, and more: https://www.patreon.com/babylon5first

    Special Thanks to all who support our show through Patreon, including:
    Executive Producers:
    Andrew
    Becky Sparks
    Calinicus
    ClubPro70
    Colin 3of5
    Colin Blair
    Demi-DW
    Fabio Kasecker
    Frankie
    Gregory Christ
    Jack Kitchen
    jal'Zha
    James Okeefe
    Jeffrey Hayes
    Joel Townsend
    Joey Pomeroy
    kat
    Katerina Kalinevich
    Kenny A Karyadi
    Martin Svendsen
    Matt Ion
    Mattie Garcia
    Mr Krosis
    Neil Moore
    Nia is framed
    Peter Schuller
    Rob Bent
    Ron H
    Sarah L
    Slartibartfast
    Snatcher42
    Starfury 5470
    Stuart98
    Suzanne Egg
    TrekkieTreyTheTrekker

    Producers:
    David Blau
    Guy Kovel
    John Koniges

    Follow us:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badnerdsftft/
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/badnerds.bsky.social
    https://www.babylon5first.com/

    All rights belong to the Prime Time Entertainment Network, WBTV, and TNT. No copyright infringement intended.Copyright Disclaimer, Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    Visit https://www.patreon.com/babylon5first to join the Babylon 5 For the First Time Patreon.

    Support the show
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    45 mins
  • Infection | For the Second Time

    Infection | For the Second Time
    Feb 17 2025

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    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 series, this journey offers a deeper connection to the world of Babylon 5!

    Marshall Teague! We had no idea the greatness that was being thrust upon us the first time we watched this.

    Infection For the First Time: https://www.babylon5first.com/infection/

    This show is produced in association with the Akin Collective, Mulberry Entertainment, and Framed Games. Find out how you can support the show and get great bonus content like access to notes, a Discord server, unedited reaction videos, and more: https://www.patreon.com/babylon5first

    Special Thanks to all who support our show through Patreon, including:
    Executive Producers:
    Andrew
    Becky Sparks
    Calinicus
    ClubPro70
    Colin 3of5
    Colin Blair
    Demi-DW
    Fabio Kasecker
    Frankie
    Gregory Christ
    Jack Kitchen
    jal'Zha
    James Okeefe
    Jeffrey Hayes
    Joel Townsend
    Joey Pomeroy
    kat
    Katerina Kalinevich
    Kenny A Karyadi
    Martin Svendsen
    Matt Ion
    Mattie Garcia
    Mr Krosis
    Neil Moore
    Nia is framed
    Peter Schuller
    Rob Bent
    Ron H
    Sarah L
    Slartibartfast
    Snatcher42
    Starfury 5470
    Stuart98
    Suzanne Egg
    TrekkieTreyTheTrekker

    Producers:
    David Blau
    Guy Kovel
    John Koniges

    Follow us:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badnerdsftft/
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/badnerds.bsky.social
    https://www.babylon5first.com/

    All rights belong to the Prime Time Entertainment Network, WBTV, and TNT. No copyright infringement intended.Copyright Disclaimer, Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

    Visit https://www.patreon.com/babylon5first to join the Babylon 5 For the First Time Patreon.

    Support the show
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Great for fellow first timers and veterans alike!

If you are just starting to listen to Jeff and Brent for the first time as they experience my favorite sci-fi series for the first time, then you're in for a treat. They dive into each episode, looking for all that is good, all that is bad, and all that is ugly while keeping in mind the time it was written in and the limitations B5 had to overcome. They don't understand the context of some things, and that's what makes this podcast so great! You get to experience it with them FOR THE FIRST TIME. Join them as they boldly go where they've never gone before [BUZZZZZZZ!].

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you guys rock

I have been a for a long time. I remember watching it on the original run in syndication. Your podcast has made me love the series even more. Keep up the good work.

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Good reactions and insights

Jeff and Brent are some of the best hosts out there. Good reactions and insights make them must a follow. It's been a blast listening to them go on the ride of Babylon 5 and the 2nd time around should be just as fun

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As a long-time fan of both B5 and Trek this has been fun.

I tried a different B5 episodic commentary but this is much more enjoyable. The interplay between the podcasters and the insights they pull out each time, I look forward to!

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The best show reviewed by the best podcasters

What else can I say? with their unique perspective derived from many hours of Star Trek review these gentlemen now focus on one of the most underrated science fiction series in television history.

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Amazing

As a kid i would record both Babylon 5 and DS9 to watch every Sunday morning. As a kid i loved Babylon 5 as an adult i love Star Trek (DS9 is still my favorite) however this podcast has rekindled my love for B5 as I enjoy the different prospects of first time watchers with the added in Star Trek references. I can't wait to hear more!!!

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Love your podcast

I enjoy hearing you guys theorize about what is coming up. Always enjoyable. Thanks!

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An interesting take on Babylon 5

A fantastic adventure as two veteran Star Trek podcasters dive deeply into Babylon 5 through the lens of Star Trek. it is fascinating to watch them dissect my favorite series through their eyes.

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Thank you for the laughs and memories

I discovered this podcast during my vacation in July and have since binged the series. Thank you so much for bringing back all the memories of why I loved this series when it was originally on the air. I enjoy your recaps and discussions of each episode and look forward to your predictions about the next episode, which have been both eerily correct and amazingly bad. I show my love of Babylon 5 daily with my email address "entilza.bd@" (which I created in the 90s before I knew the correct spelling) and hearing you express your excitement and frustrations about this beloved series always leaves me with a smile and counting the days till the next episode.

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Entertaining and insightful

Having been a B5 watcher since the Gathering first premiered 30+ years ago, I watched every B5 episode countless times. I discovered this podcast in June of 2023 and having listened their take on the Gathering I knew that I would be excited to listen to their journey to the War without End episodes which I finally got caught as the second episode premiered which was so fun and exciting to listen. Now that we are moving past that I cannot wait to see how Jeff and Brent's journey through the second half of Babylon 5 goes. It is just unfortunate that now I have to wait a week for each episode.

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