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(00:47:58) Grey Council

llegal strikes, a slimy negotiator, and a sacred flower holding up the entire station—oh my! In this episode of Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, and Gus break down the incredibly relevant Babylon 5 episode “By Any Means Necessary.” We tackle the thorny politics of a full-blown labor strike and why this 90s sci-fi story hits differently for our Hollywood strike veteran hosts. Gus questions Commander Sinclair’s increasingly rebellious habit of “flouting the Senate” and theorizes when it will all come back to bite him. Jenn gives us the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the episode's writer had to fight her own husband (JMS!) to get the job , and Jenny reveals how the petty conflict between Londo and G’Kar serves as a perfect microcosm of their entire arc. And of course, we all unite in our shared hatred for the galaxy's slimiest negotiator.






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(00:00:00) Zocalo

(00:39:13) Grey Council

Garibaldi's tragic past, a presidential conspiracy, and a whole lot of "laying pipe" - oh my! In this episode of Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, Gus, and Ali break down the Garibaldi-centric Babylon 5 episode, “Survivors.” We explore Garibaldi being framed for an assassination attempt, forcing him to confront his past and his struggle with addiction

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(01:04:07) Grey Council

Faith, medical ethics, and one very questionable egg - oh my! In this episode of Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, Gus, and Ali wrestle with the moral and emotional gut punch that is Babylon 5’s “Believers.” We break down Dr. Franklin’s desperate attempt to save a child, the alien parents’ unshakable religious beliefs, and the devastating consequences when cultural relativism collides with life-or-death stakes. 


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(00:00:00) Zocalo

(00:47:03) Grey Council

War criminals, immortality serums, and some classic Vorlon nonsense—oh my! In this episode of Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, and Gus delve into the ethically tangled Babylon 5 episode “Deathwalker.” We tackle the political chaos sparked by Jha’dur’s arrival, the uneasy alliance of former enemies, and that big philosophical question: would you take the serum? Gus is still recovering from Hat Man™, Jenn dissects the episode’s bold narrative risks and allegorical layering, and Jenny wonders just how many people on this station are ready to sell their soul for eternal youth. And of course, we all have thoughts about Kosh’s cryptic final move.

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(00:40:58) Grey Council

Sinclair’s missing memories, shady interrogators, and trauma lighting—oh my! In this episode of Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, and Gus unpack the mind-bending Babylon 5 episode “And the Sky Full of Stars.” We explore the layers of Sinclair’s PTSD, the weird dream interrogation chair (complete with overly dramatic lighting); and Gus is on high alert, theorizing about government conspiracies and psychic manipulation, while Jenn points out noir influences and symbolic lighting. Jenny, meanwhile, wonders if these are noble cheekbones... or villainous ones.

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(00:00:00) S1E7: "War Prayer"

(00:39:05) Grey Council

Radical youth, space xenophobia, and the most dramatic rose drop in sci-fi history? 🌹🚀
Re-watchers Jenny and Jenn, and first-time viewers Ali and Gus, unpack “The War Prayer”, a Babylon 5 episode that hits a little too close to home with its themes of extremism, fear, and very bad poetry. This week’s highlights: 💔 Ivanova’s heartbreak moment leaves no survivors

🌌 The gang explores the politics of fear and otherness in space
🥀 Roses are red, rebellion is messy, space cults are real
🎷 Jenny makes her case for the now-iconic Sky Cthulhu Music Cue™ Plus: shoutout to the prosthetics department for going hard on the foreheads.

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(00:00:00) Zocalo

(00:47:35) Grey Council

A rogue telepath, jellyfish gods, and Chekhov with serious menace? 🧠👁️
Re-watchers Jenny and Jenn, and first-time viewers Ali and Gus, dive into “Mind War”, an episode bursting with psychic power plays, metaphysical mystery, and hot telepath lore. This week’s highlights:

• “He has become… space baby.” 
• Catherine explores Cthulhu’s vacation home 
• The gang goes deep on psychic ethics, AI parallels, and JMS’s philosophical flexes
• G’Kar’s final speech stuns us all 
• Plus: the incredible Walter Koenig joins the cast and does not disappoint
• We shout out Londo’s hair as the true widescreen MVP

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Religious ceremonies, exes with mining money, and... accidental marriages?? 💍🛐
Re-watchers Jenny and Jenn and first-time viewer Gus (with Ali out this week!) dive into Babylon 5’s spiritual showcase episode: “The Parliament of Dreams.” Highlights from this week’s discussion:

• Sinclair’s romantic past resurfaces...and might be competing with his Minbari future?
• A closer look at the cultural pageantry and worldbuilding JMS weaves into the station
• “Taste it.”  Did Sinclair just get married??
• Na'Toth throws a punch and wins our hearts 💥
• The assassination plot that everyone kind of forgot was happening
• That emotional final scene… and why it meant so much to 90s religious nerds

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(00:28:44) Grey Council

A mysterious bio-weapon, a suspicious archaeology corp, and… Cockroach Vader with an arm cannon?! 🪲💥
Join re-watchers Jenny and Jenn, and first-time viewers Ali and Gus, as they tackle Babylon 5’s campy, creature-heavy episode "Infection." Highlights from this week’s discussion:

• Is this the weakest episode in Season 1? (JMS thought so, but Ali might fight him on that.)
• Cockroach Vader with an arm cannon: the people’s monster
• Big themes: xenophobia, Earth-first politics, and humanity’s legacy
• That Garibaldi/Sinclair scene and its very 90s TV resolution

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(00:31:11) Grey Council

Welcome to BABBLE ON – a Babylon 5 podcast! Join re-watchers Jenny and Jenn, and first-time viewers Ali and Gus, as they embark on a voyage through J. Michael Straczynski's epic science fiction series!

This week, we discuss Season 1, Episode 3 – “Born to the Purple.” There’s romance in the air as Londo falls for a mysterious dancer named Adira — a subplot that wins over our crew, thanks in no small part to that dress. 

Meanwhile, Ivonova faces a deeply personal loss, and Garibaldi hovers awkwardly on the fringes.

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