http://www.babylonpodcast.com The Last, Best Hope for the Study and Analysis of Babylon 5 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:31:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 ©Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth babylonpodcast@gmail.com (Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth) babylonpodcast@gmail.com(Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth) 1440 Babylon 5, B5, JMS, scifi, space opera Our Last, Best Hope for the Study and Analysis of Babylon 5 The Last, Best Hope for the Study and Analysis of Babylon 5 Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth babylonpodcast@gmail.com No no http://www.babylonpodcast.com/images/B5-bug_150x150.jpg http://www.babylonpodcast.com 144 144 http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2009/09/24/babylon-podcast-show-173/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2009/09/24/babylon-podcast-show-173/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:17:12 +0000 Summer http://www.babylonpodcast.com/?p=455 http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2009/09/24/babylon-podcast-show-173/feed/ 8 56:58 Welcome to Show #173! Tim and Summer venture down the rabbit hole, and ponder the implications of the vast lack of dental hygiene portrayed in science ... Welcome to Show #173! Tim and Summer venture down the rabbit hole, and ponder the implications of the vast lack of dental hygiene portrayed in science fiction television. Are SF TV writers simply avoiding having to create new dental technology, or having to explain the continuing use of bristles on a stick, or is it simply to save precious minutes for real storytelling? Visit GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts for a FREE 30 day trial!! Deep Geeking: This week, we discuss "The Ragged Edge", a pivotal episode in the growth of both the Interstellar Alliance and G'Kar; and in the fall of both Centauri Prime and Michael Garibaldi. We talk about the hestitation of G'Kar to embrace his new role as spiritual guide for the Narn, and Ta'lon's role in helping him open up to the possibilities from being a spiritual teacher; about Garibaldi's slow fall back into the bottle having dire consequences for his safety and his friend's life during a mission; and the revelation to the core group about the different Centauri factions at work in the royal court, the probable connection of one of them to the raids on Alliance member worlds and the likely threat level to Londo's life should he find out and go asking the wrong questions in the wrong places. We also ask the question "Who killed Tafiq?" because of the uncertainty of whether or not the same people who killed him were also the same ones who killed the pilot. And remember... When seeking instant enlightenment, You must put your face in the book. Feedback: In this week's emails, we address the changing appearances of the Drakh, and whether "Drakh" is a name for a collective of races instead of for a single race of dark servants; some theories of the extent of Lyta's enhanced abilities against mundanes being stronger than they might be against a Psi Cop, and some speculative casting for a B5 "reboot"; anecdote on the pulling of Zima from Austin Powers; and a few more opinions on spirituality and religion and the vast grey area encompassing both. Submitting your own Feedback: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know! Call 206-338-2259, or just email us a comment you've recorded yourself! Second Life Info: FarPoint Media's Second Life space is now on an island! Search for Third Life Books, or you go to the old village location at http://slurl.com/secondlife/beraudes/203/151/49, and follow the signposts that have the new location. Babylon 5 Information Gathering: If you know of a dead or abandoned B5 related website that may be in need of a new home, let Summer know! Maybe we can mirror it here or house it on a sister site. Visit Deep Geeking, and if you want to contribute a geeking essay, send an email to Summer. If you can, Please Donate to the show! Promo: Geek Cred Promo: Angel Between the Lines Shows,,Year,4 Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth no No http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2009/06/17/babylon-podcast-show-160/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2009/06/17/babylon-podcast-show-160/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:30:33 +0000 Summer http://www.babylonpodcast.com/?p=361 http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2009/06/17/babylon-podcast-show-160/feed/ 16 57:40 Welcome to Show #160! The real Summer is back in the saddle, and disagreements about flying kites ensue. But seriously, Happy Father's Day to all you ... Welcome to Show #160! The real Summer is back in the saddle, and disagreements about flying kites ensue. But seriously, Happy Father's Day to all you father types out there. Jeffrey also shares some info about more goodies from the secret Vorlon memorabilia stash. Visit GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts for a FREE 30 day trial!! Deep Geeking: This week, Tim and Summer delve into "Learning Curve", and Tim admits that while he likes this episode, there are a few dramatic elements throughout the story where the cliches fell flat for him. Was it pacing? Timing? Something else entirely? Discussion: Listener Mike Y throws out the suggestion that Crusade might be able to continue in audio dramas; Sean admires the B5 related in-jokes that Jeffrey has been incorporating into the Go To Meeting ads, and would desperately love it if JMS could join Tim and Summer in Deep Geeking on "Sleeping in Light". Summer recounts the story of discovering some items of interest on her final stash of VHS tapes, including the Sciography episode for the original Battlestar Galactica, and an episode of SF Vortex featuring JMS, Harlan Ellison, and Herb and Yvonne Solow. Enter the contest to win a free iTunes copy of the Harlan Ellison documentary Dreams with Sharp Teeth Mike from Charlotte tries to defend Zima. We don't know why. Second Life Info: FarPoint Media's Second Life space is now part of the village that encompasses Third Life Books. You can find the village at http://slurl.com/secondlife/beraudes/203/151/49. Babylon 5 Information Gathering: If you know of a dead or abandoned B5 related website that may be in need of a new home, let Summer know! Maybe we can mirror it here or house it on a sister site. Visit Deep Geeking, and if you want to contribute a geeking essay, send an email to Summer. If you can, Please Donate! Promo: The Gmail Podcast Promo: Dragon Page "Cover to Cover" Shows,,Year,4 Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth no No http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2009/03/21/babylon-podcast-show-149/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2009/03/21/babylon-podcast-show-149/#comments Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:05:54 +0000 Summer http://www.babylonpodcast.com/?p=333 http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2009/03/21/babylon-podcast-show-149/feed/ 3 1:03:08 Welcome to Show #149! Tim, Summer and Jeffrey try their hands at an Irish brogue, in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Jeffrey also serenades us ... Welcome to Show #149! Tim, Summer and Jeffrey try their hands at an Irish brogue, in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Jeffrey also serenades us with his guitar when he gets a little distracted by our geeking. Tim gives us the news about the contest to name the new ISS module that's heading up. Read here to see the status of the vote -- we here at The Babylon Podcast are supporting the Browncoats and the quest to have the winning name be "Serenity". the naming contest ended by the time this episode was posted Contest: We've come up with a contest to give away a copy of the B5 Chronologies scriptbook! Can you identify all the voices in the podcast opening montage? If you think you can, submit your entries to contest [at] sliceofscifi [dot] com with the Subject line of Babylon Podcast Chronologies Contest, and include your mailing address. We need all 12 voices correctly identified and in order, and a single winner will be selected from all the people who submit fully correct entries, and participants who helped with the lines are not eligible to enter this contest... maybe next time, gang. Submit your entries by midnight Pacific time, March 3rd, and we'll randomly pick a winner from pool of correct entries live on the live feed on March 4th (extended to March 25th) Check out the hints for the Chronologies Contest -- in acknowledgement that many of the voices might have been hard to discern, we have provided hints. Deep Geeking: The team gets involved in geeking on "Rising Star", and musing on when the cast knew whether there'd be a 5th season, and on if that notice came before or after the initial airing of this episode. Discussion: Summer and Tim succumb to the temptation and try out their best Irish brogues. Tim reads an email from Captain Jaclyn, correcting the info on the release date of the "Asked and Answered" scriptbooks (April 7th, not April 1st). Gary sends us in a scenario on what it might have sounded like if we had heard the opposing commander's transmissions during Ivanova's "I am Death Incarnate" speech; Todd from Grand Rapids thinks he's figured out why Zima seemed to be so popular in the 23rd century; Neil from Bowie remembers the B5 Mall Tour, and he's going to try to dig up his memorabilia from his visit to it; Brian in NY submits his guess that the new scriptbooks might contain Lost Tales stories (apparently we're a little behind in voicemails); Johnny from Michigan comments on Lyta's "I'm gonna sue somebody" interlude, adding it to the "over the top" category. Stay tuned next week for a visit from Stephen Furst! Second Life Info: FarPoint Media's Second Life space is now the penthouse suite of Third Life Books. You can find the castle at http://slurl.com/secondlife/beraudes/203/151/49. Come see the castle roof pool, and more! Babylon 5 Information Gathering: If you know of a dead or abandoned B5 related website that may be in need of a new home, let Summer know! Maybe we can mirror it here or house it on a sister site. Visit Deep Geeking, and if you want to contribute a geeking essay, send an email to Summer. If you can, please Donate. Promo: J.C. Hutchins' "Personal Effects: Dark Arts" Promo: Mur Lafferty's I Should Be Writing Shows,,Year,4 Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth no No http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2008/10/29/babylon-podcast-show-135/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2008/10/29/babylon-podcast-show-135/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:30:29 +0000 Summer http://www.babylonpodcast.com/?p=293 http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2008/10/29/babylon-podcast-show-135/feed/ 3 1:02:02 Welcome to Show #135! Put me in coach, we're ready to play, today! Of course, since it's the first day of the World Series, we ... Welcome to Show #135! Put me in coach, we're ready to play, today! Of course, since it's the first day of the World Series, we have to put in our predictions for who we'll think will win, or who we hope will win. Summer is rooting for Philly, but Jeffrey's hating on the Fightin' Phils! Summer just wants Philadelphia's championship curse to end, and thinks this is a great chance for them to do so. And, we have a moment of silence to mourn the decision to by Coors to discontinue Zima production. Could it be a Shadow plot? Let the silly speculation run rampant... that's what we're here for! Call to Action: While we haven't set a definite travel date yet, it's time to start requesting donations to help fund Summer's road trip into Vorlon Space, currently around mid-November, to catalog the items in Jeffrey's storage locker, so we can help him consolidate his storage needs. Please donate, and make a notation that it's earmarked for the Excursion into Vorlon Space, and those who donate will get first crack at items, before they're made available to auction to the live feed listeners, and then to the general public. Deep Geeking: This week, Tim and Summer delve into discussion about "No Surrender, No Retreat". We talk about the decision to ask the League to stay on the sidelines until the fighting's done; the timing of some of the events in the course of the episode; the difference between Sheridan choosing a philosophical solution to end the Shadow War versus resorting to a shooting fight to free the colonies that were under siege; and more. Want more? Visit Deep Geeking, and if you want to contribute a geeking essay, send a note to Summer. Discussion: Jeffrey's spent his time digging up Zima ads on YouTube. Because he could. Why is Zima now linked with zombies in Summer's mind? Is Zima an undiscovered zombie repellent? Do we want to find someone from Zima to talk about the "good old days" when B5 was on the air? Chris from England wonders if the relationship between Lise and Edgars might have been influenced by Psi Corps ahead of time, in support of the plot involving Garibaldi's programming; and he surmises that the Med Bay might be near the fighter bays, to get wounded pilots to treatment quicker. World Series Predictions (made on 10/22): Tim says Tampa in 7, Mike says Tampa in 5, Summer says Philadelphia in 5, and Jeffrey says Philadelphia in 5. Go to Podcast Awards and vote for Brad's show The Geek Spin... help Brad collect another award! Second Life Info: FarPoint Media's Second Life space is now the penthouse suite of Third Life Books. You can find the castle at http://slurl.com/secondlife/beraudes/203/151/49. Come see the castle roof pool, and more! Babylon 5 Information Gathering: If you know of a dead or abandoned B5 related website that may be in need of a new home, let Summer know! Maybe we can mirror it here or house it on a sister site. If you can, please Donate... moving the studio took a big hit, and Mike needs to replenish the coffers. Promo: Strangely Literal: Original Fan Fiction from the Firefly, Buffy and Angel universes Promo: Steampunk Spectacular Shows,,Year,3 Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth no No http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2008/08/07/babylon-podcast-show-123/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2008/08/07/babylon-podcast-show-123/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:00:51 +0000 Summer http://www.babylonpodcast.com/?p=265 http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2008/08/07/babylon-podcast-show-123/feed/ 0 58:46 Welcome to Show #123! When the ground shakes, save the big screen TV. Feedbackapalooza!! Chris Lester from Metamor City Podcast and C.A. Sizemore join the voicemail fun ... Welcome to Show #123! When the ground shakes, save the big screen TV. Feedbackapalooza!! Chris Lester from Metamor City Podcast and C.A. Sizemore join the voicemail fun fest. Gary gives Summer and Brad directives on stuff to do for The Babylon Podcast, and starts bypassing Tim-Guarding-The Voicemail-Gate and sending vmails directly to Mike by sending them to the Slice of SciFi voicemail line by mistake; Markum from Indy loves hearing Jeffrey's Hollywood insider insight, and would love him to do a Business of Hollywood podcast (didja know about FPM show The Chillpak Hollywood Hour, hosted by X-Files alum Dean Haglund?); Neil from Bowie makes the comparison between Lorien transferring energy to Sheridan and Sheridan transferring energy to Garibaldi; Edmund gives everyone a taste of what folks who don't listen to the live feed missed, and blames Jeffrey's bizarre behavior on his proximity to Area 51; Mike from Boston thinks the geek girl episode really featured Jeff and Tim in "disguise"; Markum from Indy submits a supportive plea for JMS' position; Edmund wonders why Warner Bros bought the rights of the Foundation trilogy from Fox and what they'll do with it; an X-Files tangent leads to a comparison between Chris Carter's long-term work versus JMS' long-term work. Jeffrey notes that we haven't gotten Christopher Franke and Ed Wasser for us to talk to, and promises to do better; Kate in Chicagoland thanks Mike for solving the B5/Zima conundrum... "Zima: Because everything else gets skanky"; Chris in England chimes in on the lack of beer on B5, and Chris Lester thinks space beer will be found on eBay real soon; Gene from Greenville also supports JMS' position on his stance for more B5 with WB; Kurt in St George wonders about the way JMS worded his announcement and if it effectively killed any more B5, and is hurt at being told that TLT was just crap that didn't enhance B5 at all. Go check out Deep Geeking when you get a chance, and if you want to contribute a geeking essay, get ahold of Summer. Second Life Info: FarPoint Media's Second Life space is now the penthouse suite of Third Life Books. You can find the castle at http://slurl.com/secondlife/beraudes/203/151/49. Come see the castle roof pool, and more! Babylon 5 Information Gathering: If you know of a dead or abandoned B5 related website that may be in need of a new home, let Summer know! Maybe we can mirror it here or house it on a sister site. Promo: Playing For Keeps: Amazon Splash on 8/25/2008! Promo: The Babylon Project Game: The Earth-Brakiri War Shows,,Year,3 Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth no No http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/04/18/babylon-podcast-show-61/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/04/18/babylon-podcast-show-61/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:15:37 +0000 Summer http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/04/18/babylon-podcast-show-61/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/04/18/babylon-podcast-show-61/feed/ 12 1:00:37 Welcome to Show #61! There's a box of Babylon 5 novels sitting here, books that were rescued from unknown fates at used bookstores in his area ... Welcome to Show #61! There's a box of Babylon 5 novels sitting here, books that were rescued from unknown fates at used bookstores in his area by Brad from the PodCulture podcast. What are your thoughts on having a section where folks can find B5 novels for those who are looking for them? Tim Callender, Summer and Tim Adamec chat about their thoughts on the upcoming "Lost Tales", because we don't have any official new news to talk about. More polygons! Deep Geeking: Tim C. and Summer talk about the entertaining and revealing episode "There All The Honor Lies", wherein Sheridan is lured into being suspected of murdering a Minbari, and many secrets and half-truths are shaken out during the course of investigating what happened. We get a glimpse of the divide between the Minbari, in terms of Delenn's change and their opinion of Sheridan now running the station, a taste of the complications of merchandising and how that impacts diplomatic relations, and a deeper look into the relationship between Londo and Vir. Idealistcally, the truth will out, despite the many nuances surrounding Minbari honor and holding to the truth of things. And remember, there is always beauty in the dark. "There All The Honor Lies" is available for download from iTunes. Listener Feedback: Bill in Chicago on outtakes; Bill again, with appreciation for the podcast and a Kosh joke; Kosh likes Spam? Edmund in Greenville muses the possibilities; Super Scotty on Zima; Tim reads an email from Pavel on the Top 5 and Bottom 5 episodes of the series, and that leads into an argument about why "Day of the Dead" should not be classified amongst the worst of the series. Your feedback does matter, and is welcome! You can call us at 206-338-2259, or email us and tell us what you think... and likely hear it played or read on the show. Please try to keep the voicemail comments as brief as possible. Shameless related begging: Summer's working to convince any publisher to do an essay collection on Babylon 5. If you'd be interested in buying one if they did do a B5 collection, let Summer know, either here in comments, or over in the Babylon Podcast forums. Promo: The Signal Shows,,Year,2 Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth no No http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2006/08/02/babylon-podcast-show-26/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2006/08/02/babylon-podcast-show-26/#comments Wed, 02 Aug 2006 08:30:56 +0000 Summer http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2006/08/02/babylon-podcast-show-26/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2006/08/02/babylon-podcast-show-26/feed/ 8 1:04:54 Welcome to Show #26! Guest: Steve Thorpe, Snackman. First, Tim and Summer ponder the ironies of taking a week off during one of the biggest weeks of ... Welcome to Show #26! Guest: Steve Thorpe, Snackman. First, Tim and Summer ponder the ironies of taking a week off during one of the biggest weeks of new B5 news in recent years. Thanks to the many fans who all let us know what we missed: JMS creating new direct-to-DVD stories in the B5 universe, leaving complete story control in the hands of The Great Maker. We will keep on top of any future news regarding this project. Next, Tim, Summer and Jeff explore the wheels behind the wheels, the true secret success that really kept Babylon 5 running: the food. Steve "Snackman" Thorpe drops by to tell us all about the food that kept production going. Definitely take care if you're drinking beverages while listening to this episode. When you're hungry, you're hungry. Listener Feedback: Tim, Summer and Jeff address listener emails: Mark is disappointed by the lack of ZIMA discussion in the brief chat about "TKO"; Brent has his own theories about the destruction of Babylon Stations 1-3; Mark P comments on Delenn's actions in "Legacies", and we discover another B5 fan at a NASA installation; Jack is curious about Vorlon motivations to get involved with humans. Your feedback does matter, and is welcome! You can call us at 206-338-2259, or email us and tell us what you think... and likely hear it played or read on the show. Please try to keep the voicemail messages under 2 minutes, if possible. Promo: Kick-Ass Mystic Ninjas Shows,,Year,1 Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth no No