Episodes
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. More of our buddy, Byron. In addition to being a powerful telepath, he's also incredible at stringing together logic statements. Now, wether or not they make any sense...you'll need to listen in to get our thoughts there. But, Jeff and Brent are so excited! We're finally on Centauri Prime!! This show...
Published 04/29/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. Our education on the Alliance worlds continues! This week, the Brakiri. We see old friends again and learn more about Captain Lochley. Jeff and Brent discuss the role of comedy and entertainment in times of conflict because this is the one with Penn and Teller in it! This show is produced in...
Published 04/22/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. We learn about the Hyach and, apparently, Zack and Lyta haven't been a thing for awhile. Brent shares with Jeff his ASTOUNDING discovery about Zathras in this episode. We're pretty sure this will blow your mind!  This show is produced in association with the Akin Collective, Mulberry Entertainment,...
Published 04/15/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. This one has Byron stuff, Bester stuff, Londo and G'Kar stuff, Lochley stuff, Sheridan stuff, even some dockworker stuff. Even with all that, Jeff and Brent are working hard to figure out just what this one is about.  This show is produced in association with the Akin Collective, Mulberry...
Published 04/08/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. We see Anla'shok University and see two students put to Mora'dum - TERROR. This one gets pretty intense. Jeff and Brent have very different takes on it.  This show is produced in association with the Akin Collective, Mulberry Entertainment, and Framed Games. Find out how you can support the show and...
Published 04/01/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. Have you ever wondered what spoo tastes like? Bo and Mack wonder, and we get to join them in that curiosity in real time! Jeff and Brent discuss the finer points of Centauri delicacies as they continue to wonder what Lochley's role was in the Earth Civil War.   This show is produced in association...
Published 03/25/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. The Drazi are playing dirty! How will the Interstellar Alliance get passed this? Jeff and Brent debate who truly is the paragon of animals.  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...
Published 03/18/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. Londo apologizes! Could this possibly be the redemption of Londo Mollari? Jeff and Brent talk about when this episode should have happened.  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...
Published 03/11/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. What do you get when you mix Survivors, Points of Departure, The Coming of Shadows and Convictions? You get No Compromises. Jeff and Brent have very different thoughts on the new Captain Lochley. This show is produced in association with the Akin Collective, Mulberry Entertainment, and Framed Games....
Published 03/04/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. We have reached the end of season 4 and are taking a moment to reflect on everything that has happened. Jeff and Brent review the definitive Season 4 rankings, share their favorite moments and are doing an awesome giveaway! "Music for Funeral Home - Part 11" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed...
Published 02/26/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. What did we just finish watching? So many questions! Jeff and Brent applaud Babylon 5 for creating a clip show full of things that haven't even happened yet.  This show is produced in association with the Akin Collective, Mulberry Entertainment, and Framed Games. Find out how you can support the show...
Published 02/19/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. President John J. Sheridan! Has a nice ring to it. Sheridan becomes the first president of the newly formed Interstellar Alliance. Jeff and Brent wonder if this is how Babylon 5 was meant to end. This show is produced in association with the Akin Collective, Mulberry Entertainment, and Framed Games....
Published 02/12/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. Mars is liberated and Earth is free from the tyranny of President Clark! Jeff and Brent debate if the ends justify the means and if the needs of the many do indeed outweigh the needs of the few.  This show is produced in association with the Akin Collective, Mulberry Entertainment, and Framed Games....
Published 02/05/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. Sheridan is free but he can't remember why he wanted to kick Garibaldi's butt. Jeff and Brent threaten to get really upset if anything bad happens to Ivanova! This show is produced in association with the Akin Collective, Mulberry Entertainment, and Framed Games. Find out how you can support the show...
Published 01/29/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. Sheridan is being interrogated by the Earth Alliance. Jeff and Brent try to decide if this is the greatest interrogation episode of all time, or the best Babylon 5 episode to date. This show is produced in association with the Akin Collective, Mulberry Entertainment, and Framed Games. Find out how...
Published 01/22/24
SUBSCRIBE TO STARGATE SG1 FOR THE FIRST TIME: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2298513/share   From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, this is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings. Kawalsky? We barely knew thee! Jeff is learning more about the...
Published 01/18/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. They got Sheridan! Garibaldi did it and he brought Sheridan in for President Clark! Jeff and Brent decide whether or not they are satisfied with Bester's explanation of how he programmed Garibaldi.  This show is produced in association with the Akin Collective, Mulberry Entertainment, and Framed...
Published 01/15/24
SUBSCRIBE TO STARGATE SG1 FOR THE FIRST TIME: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2298513/share  From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, this is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings. Jeff watches the series premier for the first time and has questions...
Published 01/11/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. 5 defections and it's not even lunchtime yet. Not bad! Oh, but it might be getting bad now that Garibaldi and Edgars have come together. Jeff and Brent try to figure out Sheridan's plan for the frozen telepaths. This show is produced in association with the Akin Collective, Mulberry Entertainment,...
Published 01/08/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. It is ON!! The battle for Proxima III shows the cracks in President Clark's plans. Jeff and Brent wonder what is next for Londo and G'Kar now that they have signed a document together, but are still not on the same page.  This show is produced in association with the Akin Collective, Mulberry...
Published 01/01/24
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. It's the end of the Minbari Civil War! Jeff and Brent debate the finer points of Zack and Lyta's relationship. 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...
Published 12/25/23
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. Sheridan has a plan and he really enjoying making it happen! Jeff and Brent debate if Neroon is on the up and up or not.  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...
Published 12/18/23
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. Garibaldi's love interest returns and breaks his heart again. But, at least she's paying him for it this time. Jeff and Brent try to decide if they prefer Zathras or Zathras. This show is produced in association with the Akin Collective, Mulberry Entertainment, and Framed Games. Find out how you can...
Published 12/11/23
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner. There's a new player and they are after Delenn. We meet the Drakh! Jeff and Brent try to decide if Number One is truly a bad*ss or not. 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...
Published 12/04/23