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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.

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  • A Late Delivery From Avalon | For the Second Time

    A Late Delivery From Avalon | For the Second Time
    Mar 2 2026

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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!

    This is the one everyone has been waiting for!

    For the First Time Episode

    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.

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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Sic Transit Vir | For the Second Time

    Sic Transit Vir | For the Second Time
    Feb 23 2026

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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!

    Vir thinks he can fix her...

    For the First Time Episode

    Beam Me Up Far Beyond the Stars Episode: https://www.beammeuppod.com/star-trek-deep-space-nine-far-beyond-the-stars/

    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.

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Ceremonies Of Light and Dark | For the Second Time

    Ceremonies Of Light and Dark | For the Second Time
    Feb 16 2026

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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!

    This episode may contain the most inflammatory statement in all of the Bad Nerds content to date!

    For the First Time Episode


    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:
    Addryc
    Andrew
    Andy Luke
    Anthony Powell
    Becky Sparks
    Calinicus
    Colin 3of5
    Colin Blair
    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 16 mins
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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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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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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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