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Mike & Dre discuss Season 3 Episode 22: "Za'Ha'Dum". In This episode… Dre explains 90s TV releases, Mike explains Sheridan’s emotional turn, Dre explains Lando’s Monkey Paw, Dre explains Garibaldi’s departure, Mike explains season 3 pacing, and we do the recommendations this time. You can watch "Za'Ha'Dum" for free on Tubi , or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For our next f...

Mike & Dre continue their discussion of Season 3 Episode 18: "Grey 17 is Missing" with special guest David Christopher Bell. In this episode… Gamefully Unemployed Movie Nights, FROGS!, DS9 comparisons, twilight zone in space, prequel similarities, there is no fixing this episode, say no to T.K.O., Dave’s DS9 counter-recommendations, and Mike cuts the shit. David Christopher Bell is the head wr...

Mike & Dre discuss Season 3 Episode 18: "Grey 17 is Missing" with special guest David Christopher Bell. David Christopher Bell is the head writer for "Some More News". You can hear him on the “Gamefully Unemployed” podcast network. Search for “Gamefully Unemployed” wherever you get your podcasts or check out their  Patreon . Watch "Some More News" on YouTube. In This episode… The Bonehead...

In this episode… JMSs hallways of many doors, Dre’s kayfaybe about Mike misusing the term kayfabe, JMSs later-day commentaries, The Last Starfighter graphics, 80’s Dark Fantasy, Peter McNichol, vivid Za’Ha’Dum premiere night memories, always be cliffhangin’, the Epsilon III distraction target, unraveling time travel, Babylon 1-4, something fishy in Grey Sector, Karl’s Narn scene that may have been...

Mike & Dre discuss Season 3 Episodes 16 & 17: "War Without End" with special guest Karl Wolf. Karl is a singer and Babylon 5 expert from Detroit, Michigan. Karl has a ton of recommendations for you to check out: Live action Sci-fi TV: “ The Expanse ” - honorable successor to Babylon 5 and Battlestar Galactica American Animation Sci-fi TV: “ Scavengers Reign ” French Animation Sci-fi T...

In this minisode… MVB’s podcast art, JMS and the big wad of cash, the creative mountain, the Nerd! podcast origins, into the spider-weeds, the Babylon 5 sitcom intro, alien makeup rankings, data cumming everywhere, and the ISN takeover scene that MVB actually enjoyed. MVBs Website For the next full episode, we cover Babylon 5: Season 3 Episodes 16 and 17 "War Without End" with special guest Karl W...

Mike & Dre discuss Season 3 Episode 10: "Severed Dreams" with special guest Michael Vincent Bramley - AKA MVB. In this episode…Dre goes to space on a deep trek through the 9 stars, Mimbari jizz biscuits, breakaway prop mishaps, and the podcast's finest heel turn. MVB's Website Upcoming show in Burbank, CA featuring MVB: David Lynch "In Dreams" Art Show. Burbank, CA January - March 2026 You can...

In this minisode… Alice’s adventures breaking into comic art, Revolutionary Girl Utena’s awesome theme, self-expression through chess, more “One More Day“ takes, couples’ spider-man costumes, Kosh the nimble giant, and grading best Babylon 5 hair (its always Marcus). Alice's website: alicemeichi.li/ For our next episode, we will be covering Season 3 Episode 10 of Babylon 5: "Severed Dreams" with A...

Mike & Dre discuss Season 3 Episode 6: "Dust to Dust" with special guest Alice Meichii Li. In this episode…Alice gets punk'd, a new opening, G'Kar goes on a trip, Garibaldi cosplays as a police interrogator... again, Bester's toupe wins best hair, and Vir appropriates the Mimbari. Alice's website: alicemeichi.li/ Alice wants you to check out… David Lynch "In Dreams" Art Show. Burbank, CA Janua...

Mike & Dre talk with Najmah Salam about her many skills. In This Episode… game design, the ukulele, what its like being a villain, what it's like being a secondary villain, and the design of specific ships on Babylon 5. You can watch Babylon 5 for free on Tubi, or check out the DVDs from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 3 Episode 6 of Babylon 5: "Dust t...

Mike & Dre discuss Season 2 Episode 22: "The Fall of Night" with special guest Najmah Salam. In this episode… Londo is the Grinch, Kosh is the angel, Sheridan is a balloon, Ivaonava is god, G’Kar is a plant, Toe-pick is a fascist, Lt. Eyebrows is a human bomb, and Kyle McSkeevy skeeves across Babylon 5. Naj wants you to check out… Foundation Battlestar Gallactica (TV Series) Panda Cat Games -...

Mike & Dre talk with special guest Megan about all the stuff that didn't fit into last week's show. In This Episode… Jewish representation on Babylon 5, circumstances when a child can interrupt working parents, and an original song about that by Bad Mead. You can watch Babylon 5 for free on Tubi, or check out the DVDs from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Seas...

Mike & Dre discuss Season 2 Episode 17: "In the Shadow of Za'Ha'Dum". In This Episode… Vir gives the thumb to Morden's question, Morden's smug grin works against him, Sheridan is revealed as the ultimate Wife Guy, and Mike is frightened by a ghost. This week's Guest is Megan from the Geek Out! with Megan and Carin podcast . You can watch "In the Shadow of Za'Ha'Dum" for free on Tubi, or check...

Mike & Dre talk with special guest Taylor Anthony about all the stuff that didn't fit into last week's show. In This Episode… Mr Freeze, future mayo, Sheridan's Dad energy, more smuggler talk, captain swap dictated plot resets, But I'm A Cheerleader, Kosh the drifter hobo, cosplay in space, and a funny puffy coat. Taylor is promoting at  thetrevorproject.org . The Trevor Project is an org...

Mike & Dre discuss Season 2 Episode 13: "Hunter, Prey" with special guest Taylor Anthony. In This Episode… Moll Memories, continuing the muppet connection, Michael and the Gari-deli-s, the dumbest secret message of all-time, undercover cosplay, Mike learns all about hats, And the Inaugural Talia Winters Memory Maze Quiz Taylor is promoting at  thetrevorproject.org . The Trevor Project is...

In this episode... Jaina talks about her time running a Buffy fan site. Mike then explains the Shatner-Picard index and how it pertains to Captain Sheridan. Jaina Mistry is an email marketing expert. You can follow her on LinkedIn and Instagram You can hear more Jaina on her podcast " No Stupid Questions, Just Marketing Ones " Read the show notes here For our next full episode, we will be covering...

Mike & Dre crack open a new season of Babylon 5. This week, they discuss Season 2 Episode 3: "The Geometry of Shadows" with special guest Jaina Mistry. In This Episode… A new intro, Mike’s plot to ditch Dre fails, techno Space Gandolf, don’t pay attention to the box, green vs purple, Garibaldi’s pizza buddy, 90’s space mages, tony wonder, an abandoned hot tub factory, and an evil AI Mike is un...

Evynne & Mike have a music and comic discussion that was cut from the main episode. Dre then explains .J Michael Straczynski's "Plot Trap Doors" approach to writing. In this episode... Serialized storytelling in comics and TV, practice routines or lack thereof, Whiplash as a sports movie for jazz, collaborative vs solo mediums, 90’s CGI takes, the captain is gone… woah, Michaal O’Hare was the...

Mike & Dre discuss Season 1 Episode 22 of Babylon 5: "Chrysalis with special guest Evynne Stitely. In This Episode… Stifler gets shot, JMS unmasked, the truth behind magnetiles, serialized TV through the years, a deal with the devil, and an evolution of the B5 sucka punch. Evynne creates video essays on YouTube. Check out her EvynneXEvynne YouTube channel. You can watch "Chrysalis" for free on...

Mike & Dre describe the alien races of Babylon 5 to special guest Carin Slater. In This Episode… Holes…in his mind!, …some look like birds and some look like people and some look like lizards and some look like turtles and some look like squids and some look like fish… Check out “NERD!” with Dre & Jeff and other Jeff May Podcasts For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 1 Epis...

Mike & Dre discuss Season 1 Episode 13 of Babylon 5: "Signs & Portents" with special guest Carin Slater. In This Episode… Babsterpiece Theatre with Mike & Carin, lack of command redundancy in sci-fi, elevator hijinx, Roald Dahl's space witches, gyroscope bling, a shadow sucka. punch, and the question of the hour… “What do you Want?”. Check out Carin Slater's interview from Email Peeps...

Mike & Dre discuss J. Michael Straczynski (JMS), the creator of Babylon 5 and the inspirations behind the series. In This Episode… spinning off the spinoffs, needing recap podcast to watch shows, 90’s DVD menu oddities, smugglers in small locations, PTEN fight for the fifth network, ST:DSN roots, boys watching She-Ra, Captain Power toys and all things JMS. Check out “NERD!” with Dre & Jeff...

Mike & Dre discuss Season 1 Episode 9 of Babylon 5: "Deathwalker". In this episode... our boys explain the premise… again, previously on begins, sucka punchin' across season 1, a bipedal cat takes a full lunge attack in the face and almost Gilbert Gottfried shows brain. Mike & Dre go it alone one last time before guests show up. You can watch "Deathwalker" for free on Tubi, or check out Ba...

Mike goes solo for the first Minisode and talks about writing and recording podcast music. In this episode... Dre flies off on a mythic beast...Mike brings up old podcast themes and gets to talk music for a few minutes. (Hey listener... speaking of Dre, please keep this one one just between you and me. He doesn't know I'm doing this whole minisode thing yet. We'll see how long we can keep this up....

Mike & Dre discuss Season 1 Episode 4 of Babylon 5: "Infection". In this episode... J. Michael Straczynski, Babylon 5 origins, monster of the week period, Hulk memories and the origin of the Babylon 5 Sucka Punch! A muppet gets on the command bridge, and we answer the question "Where is Mike From?". You can watch "Infection" for free on Tubi, or check out the Babylon 5 Series 1 from your local...