Our Last, Best Hope for Babylon 5 Fans
Interview: Tim, Summer, and Jeffrey talk with Scott Devine of New Wave Entertainment, the driving force behind producing the Babylon 5 family of DVDs.
Next, Mur Lafferty returns to join Tim and Summer in chatting about “And the Sky Full of Stars”.
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Interview: Tim, Summer, Jeffrey and special guest Mur Lafferty join forces to talk to Matthew Sprange, director of Mongoose Publishing.
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Interview: John Iacovelli (Production Designer)
Tim, Summer and Jeffrey chat with the man mostly responsible for the look we all came to know and love about Babylon 5, production designer John Iacovelli.
John tells us in detail what a production designer does, and shares his experiences on Babylon 5 from the pilot through the spinoffs, including memories of last-minute bootstrapping to get things done.
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Interview: Julie Caitlin Brown (“Na’Toth”, “Guinevere Corey”)
First, Tim and Summer chat with the energetic Julie Caitlin Brown, who shares her Babylon 5 experience, including memories of working with Andreas Katsulas, and the emotional strain of having to leave the show because of a bad reaction to the makeup glue. Next, Tim and Summer chat about “Parliament of Dreams”, picking up off a wonderful lead-in from Julie’s first appearance as Na’Toth.
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Interview: Ken Yakkel, B5 Crew Dolly Grip (3 seasons)
First, Ken Yakkel joins us, and shares his memories of being on set and framing many of the shots that made Babylon 5 so memorable for fans and viewers.
Next, Tim and Summer chat briefly about “Infection”, wondering how a substandard Star Trek: Next Generation episode made it into the mix.
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Interview: Wayne Alexander (“Sebastian, Lorien, Drakh”)
First, Wayne Alexander kicks back, sharing some wine with Jeffrey, and recounts the differences of the five different roles he played on Babylon 5 and Crusade.
Next, Tim and Summer and Jeff talk about “Born to the Purple”, musing on the plight of Londo in a compromised Centauri intelligence situation.
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Babylon Podcast Special Edition #1 is an exclusive update on Babylon 5 and it’s debut on AOL’s In2TV
Jeffrey discusses the launch of In2TV with Fred McIntyre, Vice President of AOL Video, during the festivities for AOL’s busy In2TV launch day.
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Interview: Bruce Boxleitner (“Captain John Sheridan”)
Bruce Boxleitner joins us this week to talk about how it was for him to step into a major role in an already established series, plus his recollections of the series, and of dear friends now passed on.
Next, after a tangent into formulaic Vorlon spinoff possibilities, Tim, Summer and Jeffrey talk about “Soul Hunter”. Jeffrey raises concerns as to why there was no Vorlon in this episode.
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Chat: Jeffrey Willerth (“Kosh”, Associate Producer)
Jeffrey joins Summer, Lorrie and Michael in studio to talk about Babylon 5, being a producer, beer, tequila, and more.
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Interview: Kurt DeFilipps, Assistant Prop Master
Kurt talks with us about his time as a prop wrangler, and the secret recipe behind the Zocalo’s spare drink collector.
Then, Tim and Summer finish up their discussion and the picking of nits of “The Gathering” (Pilot), including playing the opening sequence from the original version of the pilot, with music by Stewart Copeland.
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Interview: Patricia Tallman (“Lyta Alexander”)
Pat talks with us about a vast array of topics, including adapting to Walter Koenig’s pranks, and her fond memories of the late great Andreas Katsulas.
Then, Tim and Summer begin a long discussion about “The Gathering” (Pilot). One long enough that it has “to be continued”, and we end up with another heartfelt honoring of Andreas’ impact on the show and our hearts.
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This week, we talk with Bear Burge, master prop fabricator.
Bear tells us all about creating the small details that that go far in creating the illusions that are essential for a good scifi show, and relates some tales about making some of his favorite props.
Tim and Summer also discuss “Midnight on the Firing Line” (Season 1, Episode 1).
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{ THat would be great. I will be on a few B5 Fan panels at the convention. So if you think is that "that" Gary, it... } – Apr 25, 5:08 AM
{ Any chance of a meetup for fans of the Babylon Podcast at Phoenix ComiCon? I've got my membership and my hotel reservation! } – Apr 01, 2:25 AM
{ Aron: The audio sounds OK to me. It's better for the interviewers than it is for the Peter and Kathleen David, but I can still... } – Mar 29, 6:27 PM
{ Just finished listening to Podcast #280: Farewell, Old Friend. I am going to miss this show, only found out about it a year or so... } – Mar 21, 3:40 PM
{ I think something got mangled on this interview. I tried to listen on-line, but just got mangled audio then downloaded it and got the same... } – Feb 27, 8:29 AM
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