Episodes

  • #11 – Good, Kind, and Decent (THE DECONSTRUCTION OF FALLING STARS)

    #11 – Good, Kind, and Decent (THE DECONSTRUCTION OF FALLING STARS)
    Dec 29 2025

    As we say goodbye to 2025 and welcome 2026, Josh and John pause. Consider. Selah. It's season 4/5's "The Deconstruction of Falling Stars."

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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • #10 – Drunk, With the Rest of the Aliens (INFECTION)

    #10 – Drunk, With the Rest of the Aliens (INFECTION)
    Nov 19 2025

    We revisit one of B5's most reviled episodes and discover what it looks like through a 2025 lens. Also: will New York become our own universe's last, best hope?

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • #9 – Rules of Engagement (NO SURRENDER, NO RETREAT)

    #9 – Rules of Engagement (NO SURRENDER, NO RETREAT)
    Oct 21 2025

    Trump and Hegseth stomp their feet in front of the grown-ups; Bob wants a promotion.

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • #8 – One Battle After Another (BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY)

    #8 – One Battle After Another (BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY)
    Oct 6 2025

    We're still here! Join us for this discussion on the season 1 episode "By Any Means Necessary," which, despite being recorded in July, is still resonant today. We're about to record again, so please let us know if you have any suggestions re: the episode we should watch for our discussion.

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    <> _sometimes peace is just another word for surrender <>_
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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • #7 – What Did We Do Wrong? (POINT OF NO RETURN)

    #7 – What Did We Do Wrong? (POINT OF NO RETURN)
    Jun 17 2025

    We're back after an unplanned hiatus—with the last episode we recorded before said hiatus. It's season 3's POINT OF NO RETURN.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • #6 – A Stormy Present (MESSAGES FROM EARTH)

    #6 – A Stormy Present (MESSAGES FROM EARTH)
    Apr 28 2025

    00:27 Messages from Earth: Overview 00:53 Dramatic Arrival and Ominous Message 01:36 Earth Government's Dark Alliance 03:38 Clark's Ambitions and Modern Parallels 14:39 Sheridan's Leadership and Personal Reflections 27:33 JMS's Writing and Personal Influences 37:23 Leadership and Parental Influence 38:23 Conservative Parents and Trump Support 39:00 Generational Trauma and Leadership 41:50 Authoritarianism and Family Dynamics 43:23 Trump's Authoritarian Appeal 53:35 Martial Law and Authoritarian Tactics 56:19 Historical Parallels and Modern Implications 01:00:12 The Role of the Military in Domestic Affairs 01:12:12 Reflection and Self-Understanding 01:14:15 The Illusion of Control 01:15:06 Dictators and Delusions 01:16:12 The Crazy Man Leader Technique 01:17:50 Martial Law and Its Implications 01:27:40 The Power of Familiarity in Storytelling 01:34:05 The Roller Coaster of Season Four 01:35:30 Reflections on Babylon 5's Legacy 01:41:31 The Appeal of Authoritarian Stability 01:42:48 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • #5 – Stupid Enough to Take It (DUST TO DUST, EXOGENESIS)

    #5 – Stupid Enough to Take It (DUST TO DUST, EXOGENESIS)
    Apr 15 2025
    Josh and John continue hurtling toward authoritarianism in the first half of BABYLON 5, Season 3...
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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • #4 – Where Everyone Has Gone Before (VOICES OF AUTHORITY)

    #4 – Where Everyone Has Gone Before (VOICES OF AUTHORITY)
    Apr 4 2025

    John and Josh discuss how sex and humor are both weapons in the fight against authoritarianism in their discussion of Babylon 5 Season 3, Episode 5: Voices of Authority.
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    1 hr and 6 mins