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Babble On

The Babble On Four

Jenny and Jen, longtime fans of BABYLON FIVE, lead first-time watchers Ali and Gus on a journey through J. Michael Straczynski"s 23rd Century Saga

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S1E9 "Deathwalker"

Babble On ·

2025/08/05

(00:00:00) Zocalo (00:47:03) Grey Council War criminals, immortality serums, and some classic Vorlon nonsense—oh my! In this episode of Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, and Gus delve into the ethically tangled Babylon 5 episode “Deathwalker.” We tackle the political chaos sparked by Jha’dur’s arrival, the uneasy alliance of former enemies, and that big philosophical question: would you take the serum? Gus is still recovering from Hat Man™, Jenn dissects the episode’s bold narrative risks and allegorical

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60:01

S1E8 "And The Sky Full of Stars"

Babble On ·

2025/07/29

(00:00:00) Zocalo (00:40:58) Grey Council Sinclair’s missing memories, shady interrogators, and trauma lighting—oh my! In this episode of Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, and Gus unpack the mind-bending Babylon 5 episode “And the Sky Full of Stars.” We explore the layers of Sinclair’s PTSD, the weird dream interrogation chair (complete with overly dramatic lighting); and Gus is on high alert, theorizing about government conspiracies and psychic manipulation, while Jenn points out noir influences and

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46:44

S1E7: "War Prayer"

Babble On ·

2025/07/22

(00:00:00) S1E7: "War Prayer"(00:39:05) Grey Council Radical youth, space xenophobia, and the most dramatic rose drop in sci-fi history? 🌹🚀Re-watchers Jenny and Jenn, and first-time viewers Ali and Gus, unpack “The War Prayer”, a Babylon 5 episode that hits a little too close to home with its themes of extremism, fear, and very bad poetry. This week’s highlights: 💔 Ivanova’s heartbreak moment leaves no survivors🌌 The gang explores the politics of fear and otherness in space🥀 Roses are red,

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71:15

S1E6: "Mind War"

Babble On ·

2025/07/15

(00:00:00) Zocalo(00:47:35) Grey Council A rogue telepath, jellyfish gods, and Chekhov with serious menace? 🧠👁️Re-watchers Jenny and Jenn, and first-time viewers Ali and Gus, dive into “Mind War”, an episode bursting with psychic power plays, metaphysical mystery, and hot telepath lore. This week’s highlights:“He has become… space baby.” Catherine explores Cthulhu’s vacation home The gang goes deep on psychic ethics, AI parallels, and JMS’s philosophical flexesG’Kar’s final speech stuns us

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63:41

S1E5: "The Parliament of Dreams"

Babble On ·

2025/07/08

Religious ceremonies, exes with mining money, and... accidental marriages?? 💍🛐Re-watchers Jenny and Jenn and first-time viewer Gus (with Ali out this week!) dive into Babylon 5’s spiritual showcase episode: “The Parliament of Dreams.” Highlights from this week’s discussion:Sinclair’s romantic past resurfaces...and might be competing with his Minbari future?A closer look at the cultural pageantry and worldbuilding JMS weaves into the station“Taste it.” Did Sinclair just get married??Na'Toth throws

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51:44

Season 1 Episode 4: Infection

Babble On ·

2025/07/01

(00:00:00) Zocalo(00:28:44) Grey Council A mysterious bio-weapon, a suspicious archaeology corp, and… Cockroach Vader with an arm cannon?! 🪲💥Join re-watchers Jenny and Jenn, and first-time viewers Ali and Gus, as they tackle Babylon 5’s campy, creature-heavy episode "Infection." Highlights from this week’s discussion:Is this the weakest episode in Season 1? (JMS thought so, but Ali might fight him on that.)Cockroach Vader with an arm cannon: the people’s monsterBig themes: xenophobia,

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54:23

Season 1 Episode 3 Born to the Purple

Babble On ·

2025/06/25

(00:00:00) Zocalo(00:31:11) Grey Council Welcome to BABBLE ON – a Babylon 5 podcast! Join re-watchers Jenny and Jenn, and first-time viewers Ali and Gus, as they embark on a voyage through J. Michael Straczynski's epic science fiction series! This week, we discuss Season 1, Episode 3 – “Born to the Purple.” There’s romance in the air as Londo falls for a mysterious dancer named Adira — a subplot that wins over our crew, thanks in no small part to that dress. Meanwhile, Ivonova faces a deeply

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63:49

Season 1 Episode 2 Soul Hunter

Babble On ·

2025/06/17

(00:00:00) Zocalo(00:47:07) Grey Council The station’s newest guest has… distinctive cranial design, and the medbay finally has a doctor worth swooning over! Join re-watchers Jenny and Jenn, and first-time viewers Ali and Gus, as they unpack Babylon 5’s eerie second episode, "Soul Hunter"—where death gets a collector’s edition, and prosthetics get creative.👁️ This episode’s highlights:"What is that on his forehead?!" Gus and Ali attempt to unsee the Soul Hunter’s… distinctive cranial design. (Is

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54:28

S1E1: "Midnight on the Firing Line"

Babble On ·

2025/06/10

(00:00:00) Zocalo(00:43:58) Grey Council The station is officially open for business! Join re-watchers Jenny and Jenn, and first-time viewers Ali and Gus, as they dive into Babylon 5’s explosive first episode, "Midnight on the Firing Line"—where the politics get messy, the cast gets shuffled, and Londo’s sleeves get even bigger.🔥 This episode’s chaos includes:"Wait, where’d everybody go?!" Gus and Ali react to the massive cast changes (RIP Takashima, hello Ivanova! Lyta who? Talia’s here! And…

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98:04

PILOT: "The Gathering"

Babble On ·

2025/06/03

(00:00:00) Zocalo (No Spoilers) (01:04:00) Grey Council (Full Spoilers) Welcome to BABBLE ON - a "Babylon 5" podcast! Join re-watchers Jenny and Jen, and first-time viewers Ali and Gus, as they embark on a voyage through J. Michael Straczynski's epic science fiction series!This week, we discuss Babylon 5's pilot -- "THE GATHERING". To watch our LIVE REACTION to the episode on YouTube, click here! ~~~AD-FREE episodes will be available on our PATREON - launching soon!Follow us on BLUESKY!Music:

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