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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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  • Walkabout | For the Second Time

    Walkabout | For the Second Time
    Mar 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!

    Man, this music is something else!

    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 6 mins
  • Interludes and Examinations | For the Second Time

    Interludes and Examinations | For the Second Time
    Mar 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!

    Sheridan fights a legend and...well, it doesn't go quite as planned.

    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 12 mins
  • Ship Of Tears | For the Second Time

    Ship Of Tears | For the Second Time
    Mar 9 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!

    So, is Jeff still Team Bester after this one??

    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.

    Support the show
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    1 hr and 21 mins
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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!].

Great for fellow first timers and veterans alike!

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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

Good reactions and insights

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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!

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

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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.

you guys rock

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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.

Thank you for the laughs and memories

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