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

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 AND their second time watch as well! 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.© 2026 Babylon 5 For the First Time - Not a Star Trek Podcast Art Science Fiction
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  • Z'ha'dum | For the Second Time
    Apr 27 2026

    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!

    There is true shock and awe as Justin lays down the Shadows' side of the story!

    For the First Time Episode - https://www.babylon5first.com/episode/zhadum

    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/badnerds

    Special Thanks to all who support our show through Patreon, including:

    Executive Producers:

    Aaron Becker

    Addryc

    Andrew

    Andy Luke

    Anthony Powell

    Becky Sparks

    Calinicus

    Caz Skelly

    Colin 3of5

    Colin Blair

    Colin Pritchard

    Daniel Alves

    David

    Deb L.

    Dundradal

    Fabio Kasecker

    Jack Kitchen

    James Okeefe

    Jeffrey Hayes

    Jesse Piedfort

    kat

    Katerina Kalinevich

    Krystle Wright

    Martin Svendsen

    Matt Ion

    Mattie Garcia

    Mitsy Marcella

    Mr Krosis

    Neil Moore

    Nia is framed

    Paul Hess

    Paul Walcher

    Peter Schuller

    Rob Bent

    Ron H

    Sarah L

    Scott Helsby

    Snatcher42

    Starfury 5470

    Stuart98

    Suzanne Egg

    Texas Anla'Shok

    theecallie

    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.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Shadow Dancing | For the Second Time
    Apr 20 2026

    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!

    Turns out there's a lot more to this episode than the Dr. Franklin stuff!

    For the First Time Episode - https://www.babylon5first.com/episode/shadow-dancing

    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/badnerds

    Special Thanks to all who support our show through Patreon, including:

    Executive Producers:

    Aaron Becker

    Addryc

    Andrew

    Andy Luke

    Anthony Powell

    Becky Sparks

    Calinicus

    Caz Skelly

    Colin 3of5

    Colin Blair

    Colin Pritchard

    Daniel Alves

    David

    Deb L.

    Dundradal

    Fabio Kasecker

    Jack Kitchen

    James Okeefe

    Jeffrey Hayes

    Jesse Piedfort

    kat

    Katerina Kalinevich

    Krystle Wright

    Martin Svendsen

    Matt Ion

    Mattie Garcia

    Mitsy Marcella

    Mr Krosis

    Neil Moore

    Nia is framed

    Paul Hess

    Paul Walcher

    Peter Schuller

    Rob Bent

    Ron H

    Sarah L

    Scott Helsby

    Snatcher42

    Starfury 5470

    Stuart98

    Suzanne Egg

    Texas Anla'Shok

    theecallie

    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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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place | For the Second Time
    Apr 13 2026

    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!

    This one was so good, it turns out we even got pulled into Londo's ruse the first time!

    For the First Time Episode - https://www.babylon5first.com/episode/and-the-rock-cried-out-no-hiding-place

    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/badnerds

    Special Thanks to all who support our show through Patreon, including:

    Executive Producers:

    Aaron Becker

    Addryc

    Andrew

    Andy Luke

    Anthony Powell

    Becky Sparks

    Calinicus

    Caz Skelly

    Colin 3of5

    Colin Blair

    Colin Pritchard

    Daniel Alves

    David

    Deb L.

    Dundradal

    Fabio Kasecker

    Jack Kitchen

    James Okeefe

    Jeffrey Hayes

    Jesse Piedfort

    kat

    Katerina Kalinevich

    Krystle Wright

    Martin Svendsen

    Matt Ion

    Mattie Garcia

    Mitsy Marcella

    Mr Krosis

    Neil Moore

    Nia is framed

    Paul Hess

    Paul Walcher

    Peter Schuller

    Rob Bent

    Ron H

    Sarah L

    Scott Helsby

    Snatcher42

    Starfury 5470

    Stuart98

    Suzanne Egg

    Texas Anla'Shok

    theecallie

    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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    56 mins
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Excellent,I've never seen Babylon 5 spin-off crusade I'd like to watch that with what you do for b5 podcast but you can't start that unfortunately as it would be spoiler for plotlines ,I guess I'll have to wait

B5 universe

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I have watched Babylon 5 for many times, so much that without watching I know what happens just with a few words on the episode, since I always forget the episode names. For someone who also lives Star Trek (and lots of other sci-Fi) I love the theories and the links you are making!

I just want to sometimes shout to you what the results will be! But I will, should I message more, always want to be spoiler free. Keep going and I love listening to these, and probably will re listen to these again.

Babylon 5 for the x time

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Sci-fi is best whenever it asks me questions about now, back then, further on. By (expertly) analyzing that nearly forgotten star Babylon 5 these two dudes are providing me a torch to shine on my daily choises. Learning by being fed protocols is always a useless lesson. The only efficient teacher is the honest question mark. This is exactly what this show brings me. Respectful questions if things really can't be seen the opposite way.
I encourage everyone - not only the space-happy - to hear this show. It will be good food for thought. Probiotics for your soul. And very good entertainment, too.
(The unedited version can be found on youtube.)

Exactly what I didn't know I needed right now

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fantastic fun reliving a great 90s show through the eyes of someone who has never experienced it. like seeing the show myself for the first time.

Enjoy

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I'm a massive B5 fan and love the way they come at watching B5 through a ST fan lens. The best bit is when they dive down the conspiracy rabbit holes and either get it totally right or totally wrong. The only reason they've lost a star is that I switched to watching on YouTube as there's more content.

Brilliant analysis from non B5 lads.

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