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You Gotta Check This Out!

You Gotta Check This Out!

By: Mike Slater and Dre Alvarez
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 This is “You Gotta Check This Out” With Mike Slater and Dre Alvarez. Each season, we take a deep dive into one of our nerdy obsessions - giving each show, book, band, game, sport, hobby… whatever as much time as we see fit to get each other and you up to speed with something we love. For our first topic, we’re exploring the epic 90’s Sci-Fi series, Babylon 5. We’ll guide you through all five seasons of the show - featuring key episodes and using them as discussion points across the series. If you're curious about getting into Babylon 5, this is a good place to start. To follow along with us, you can watch these episodes of Babylon 5, available now for free on Tubi. Season One • Episode 4: "Infection" • Episode 9: "Deathwalker" • Episode 13: "Signs & Portents" • Episode 22: "Chrysalis" Season Two • Episode 3: "The Geometry of Shadows" • Episode 13: "Hunter, Prey" • Episode 16: "In the Shadow of Za' Ha' Dum" • Episode 22: "The Fall of Night" Season Three • Episode 3 "Dust to Dust" • Episode 10: "Severed Dreams" • Episode 16 & 17: "War Without End" • Episode 19: "Grey 17 is Missing" • Episode 22: "Za'Ha'Dum" Season Four • Episode 1 & 2 "The Hour of the Wolf" & "Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?" • Episode 5: "The Long Night" • Episode 6: "Into the Fire" • Episode 14: "Moments of Transitions" • Episode 17: "The Face of the Enemy" • Episode 20 & 21: "Endgame & Rising Star" New episodes release every other Sunday, with a minisode on the off-weeks. Articles on each episode available at https://mikeslater.com/ Mike & Dre Socials https://bsky.app/profile/slatron.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/nerdnumbers.com https://www.instagram.com/slatron11/ https://www.instagram.com/nerdnumbers/ All music written and performed by Mike Slater Show Website: www.mikeslater.com© 2025 Art Science Fiction
Episodes
  • Episode 13 - Za'Ha'Dum

    Episode 13 - Za'Ha'Dum
    Jan 11 2026

    Mike & Dre discuss Season 3 Episode 22: "Za'Ha'Dum".


    In This episode… Dre explains 90s TV releases, Mike explains Sheridan’s emotional turn, Dre explains Lando’s Monkey Paw, Dre explains Garibaldi’s departure, Mike explains season 3 pacing, and we do the recommendations this time.


    You can watch "Za'Ha'Dum" for free on Tubi, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library.


    For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 4 Episodes 1 & 2 of Babylon 5: “The Hour of the Wolf” & “Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?” with Adam & Nate Flint from Mad Bread. Coming to you Sunday, January 25th.


    Read the show notes here


    Mike On Bluesky

    Dre On Bluesky

    Mike On Instagram

    Dre On Instagram


    All music by Mike Slater
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • YGCTO 12b - Dre Compares Mike to James Cameron with David Bell

    YGCTO 12b - Dre Compares Mike to James Cameron with David Bell
    Jan 4 2026

    Mike & Dre continue their discussion of Season 3 Episode 18: "Grey 17 is Missing" with special guest David Christopher Bell.


    In this episode… Gamefully Unemployed Movie Nights, FROGS!, DS9 comparisons, twilight zone in space, prequel similarities, there is no fixing this episode, say no to T.K.O., Dave’s DS9 counter-recommendations, and Mike cuts the shit.


    David Christopher Bell is the head writer for "Some More News". You can hear him on the “Gamefully Unemployed” podcast network. Search for “Gamefully Unemployed” wherever you get your podcasts or check out their Patreon.


    Watch "Some More News" on YouTube.


    You can watch "Grey 17 is Missing" for free on Tubi, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library.


    For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 3 Episode 22 of Babylon 5: "Za'Ha'Dum".


    Read the show notes here


    Mike put up images of his MTG alters up on his website. The hope is that he'll return to altering cards and post some videos this year. Hey future Mike, see if that all worked out, Okay?


    Mike On Bluesky

    Dre On Bluesky

    Mike On Instagram

    Dre On Instagram


    All music by Mike Slater
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    17 mins
  • Episode 12 - Grey 17 is Missing

    Episode 12 - Grey 17 is Missing
    Dec 28 2025

    Mike & Dre discuss Season 3 Episode 18: "Grey 17 is Missing" with special guest David Christopher Bell.


    David Christopher Bell is the head writer for "Some More News". You can hear him on the “Gamefully Unemployed” podcast network. Search for “Gamefully Unemployed” wherever you get your podcasts or check out their Patreon.


    Watch "Some More News" on YouTube.


    In This episode… The Bonehead Code, Robert Englund is a cult leader, Garibaldi’s badass grandma, Chekov’s gun goes missing, and a home defense puppet almost saves the episode.


    You can watch "Grey 17 is Missing" for free on Tubi, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library.


    For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 3 Episode 22 of Babylon 5: "Za'Ha'Dum".


    Read the show notes here


    Mike On Bluesky

    Dre On Bluesky

    Mike On Instagram

    Dre On Instagram


    All music by Mike Slater
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    1 hr and 21 mins
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