Podcast Dueoling Book Reviews pt1

 This was a new stab at podcasting for us. Instead of being about a television show we decided to review books this week. I think it turned out well. So well in fact that we went on for almost 3 hours. So we have cut this podcast up in to 2 parts. The second will be posted some time in the future when Joey and I need a break. Our dear friend Curtis (the Mad Giggler) also joined us. We have been trying unsuccessfully for the last 3 years to get him and we were not disappointed by his participation. Duration: 1h 15m 06s

Various topics and Poems discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Retraction against Piers Anthony
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Celebrity Story Time: Game of Thrones Author George R. R. Martin Reads Children's Stories
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Poetry Podcast 3

 We had lots of guests and poems for our third poetry podcast. Aaron, Anne, Barbara, and Jared were all kind enough to join us and bring some poems to share. Also we had a few submissions from Brainy Smurf, Bob, and Carbonite Man. Many thanks to all who participated. Duration: 1h 43m 45s

Various topics and Poems discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The New Fox show: Touched
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Star Wars Uncut
    Stump Jared - What is the oldest known cultivated vegetables? - The Pea
    The Demon Lover - as sung by Anne and Barbara
    A Given, an ee cumings poem, Sagyo
    The Sleeper
    Annabellee
    A Birdie with a Yellow Bill
    Good Timber
    Cuddle Doon
    The Lady of Shallot
    Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
    Invictus
    Our Bog is Dood
    Casey at the Bat
    The Village Blacksmith
    Music Intro - Listener Brainy Smurf's Original Composition for TrekWest5: "This is Wrong Tool"

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Podcast 127: Babylon 5 Series Wrap Up

 Well, we did it folks. We set out with a mission to approach Star Trek (TNG), The West Wing, and Babylon 5 from an analytical approach. While we prepare to - as Pete likes to say - "cleanse our palates" with a Poetry podcast, please enjoy our wrap up of Babylon 5 as a series, as well as a brief discussion about the three "original shows" of TrekWest5. At the end of the series wrap up, you'll find a discussion Pete and I had back at podcast 108 (Season 2 wrap up). The conversation was great, but it ranged so far afield from the topic of Season 2 wrap up that we decided to hold it in reserve until this podcast.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Belgariad by David Eddings
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Carbonite Man - Babylon 5: In Memory of Andreas Katsulas
    The ????? bell lives on
    Wrap up of The Next Generation, West Wing, and Babylon 5
    Objects of Fandom
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the Series lists/recaps:
Babylon 5 Series wrap up: 2hr 54min 37sec

Series recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter:

1. Centari Regent
2. The Interrogator
3. Bro. Edward

Joey:

1. Zathras
2. Sebastian
3. Lorien

Most Hated Character
Peter:

1. Byron
2. Dr. Franklin
3. Edgars

Joey:

1. Byron
2. Markab Ambassador
3. Negrath

Hot Chick
Peter:

1. Anna Sheriden
2. Julie Musante
3. The Psycor Chick

Joey:

1. Julie Musante
2. Delenn
3. Garibaldi's daughter

Favorite Villain
Peter:

1. Emperor Cartagia
2. Morden
3. Bester

Joey:

1. Emperor Cartagia
2. Lord Reefa
3. Morden

Best Alien Costume
Peter: Zathras
Joey: The Shadow

Funniest Moment
Peter: "You're going where everyone has gone before."
Joey: Londo and G'Kar almost dying in the elevator

Top 10 Hated Episodes
Peter

1. TKO
2. Infection
3. Gropos
4. Grey 17 is Missing
5. Walkabout
6. Exogenesis
7. Phoenix Rising
8. Tragedy of Telepaths
9. Geometry of Shadows
10. Parliament of Dreams

Joey

1. Secrets of the Soul
2. Convictions
3. A Spider in the Web
4. Eyes
5. Deathwalker
6. Survivors
7. GROPOS
8. TKO
9. Exogenesis
10. Grey 17 is Missing

Top 10 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

1. Zha'dum
2. The Long Night
3. Severed Dreams
4. Falling Toward Apotheosis
5. Deconstruction of Falling Stars
6. And the Rock Cried Out No Hiding Place
7. Signs & Portents
8. War Without End
9. Babylon Squared
10. Day of the Dead

Joey:

1. And the Rock Cried Out No Hiding Place
2. Comes the Inquisitor
3. Severed Dreams
4. Deconstruction of Falling Stars
5. Into the Fire
6. Intersections in Real Time
7. Interludes & Examinations
8. War Without End
9. A View from the Gallery
10. The Fall of Centari Prime

Best Season
Peter & Joey: Season 3

Best Intro episodes for the non B5 watcher
Peter: Signs & Portents
Joey: Babylon Squared

Favorite Overall Character
Peter & Joey: G'Kar

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: G'kar forgiving Londo


Joey: Sheriden telling Kosh to get in the game


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Podcast 126: B5 Season 5 wrap up

 Join us for our wrap up of Babylon 5 season 5. We also cover episodes 21-22 of Babylon 5, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Carbonite Man - Calling from the new android smartphone
    JMS ruins the character of Leneir
    Leaving a legacy to your children
    Preparing for death
    The death of Sheridan
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show as well as Season 5 lists/recaps:
Objects at Rest: 41min 13sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 7

Sleeping in Light: 24min 17sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

Season 5 wrap up: 22min 42sec

Season 5 recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: Damian London as the Centari Regent
Joey: Marshall R. Teague as Ta'Lon

Most Hated Character
Peter: Byron
Joey: Captain Lochley

Favorite Villain
Peter: Bester
Joey: Shiv Kalla

Hot Chick
Peter: Dana Barron as the Psycor chick
Joey: Garibaldi's daughter as played by Sharon Annett

Funniest Moment
Peter: Zack catching Byron "red handed"
Joey: G'kar in the Centari court

Top 5 Hated Episodes
Peter:

1. Phoenix Rising
2. A Tragedy of Telepaths
3. In the Kingdom of the Blind
4. Learning Curve
5. Strange Relations

Joey:

1. Secrets of the Soul
2. Ragged Edge
3. Phoenix Rising
4. Learning Curve
5. The Corps is Mother, The Corps is Father

Top 5 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

1. Fall of Centari Prime
2. Movements of Fire & Shadow
3. Sleeping In Light
4. A View from the Gallery
5. Day of the Dead

Joey:

1. Sleeping In Light
2. Objects at Rest
3. A View from the Gallery
4. Fall of Centari Prime
5. Day of the Dead

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: G'kar forgiving Londo

Joey: Sheriden at Corianus 6 meeting Lorien to die


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Podcast 125: How Many Walls Do You Have?

 I am not angry with you listeners for not sending in more comments, but I am disappointed. Naw, only kidding. I wouldn't want to send in comments about this season either. But we did get some good acting from G'Kar. His scenes were really quite touching. Also if you have not received your Facebook Find of the Week award please let us know. We cover episodes 17-20 of Babylon 5, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Carbonite Man - 4 Terrifying Psychology Lessons Behind Famous Movie Monsters
    Having the power and no more choices
    What would you do if you became the icon in a cult of personality?
    Would you choose the life of your wife or child?
    Intro Music: Brainy Smurf's "This is Wrong Tool"

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Movements of Fire & Shadow: 38min 29sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Aaron: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

The Fall of Centari Prime: 24min 14sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 8
Aaron: SciFi - 8 Television - 9

Wheel of Fire: 27min 01sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Aaron: SciFi - 5 Television - 6

Objects in Motion: 12min 52sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 8
Aaron: SciFi - 5 Television - 8

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Podcast 124: Darkness Ascending a Staircase

 Finally this podcast has been published. Sorry it took so long everyone. It was probably late because the father of the podcast, My Friend Jon Madsen, was able to join us. We cover episodes 13-16 of Babylon 5, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Muppets Film
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Si - Mind-Blowing Sculptures Made Entirely of Books
    Death is just a part of life
    Would you cover for someones incompetence?
    To diffuse a tense situation just admit your mistake
    Joey blinds Jon
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Corp is Mother: 42min 14sec
Peter: SciFi - Television -
Joey: SciFi - Television -
Jon: SciFi - Television -

Meditations on the Abyss: 21min 01sec
Peter: SciFi - Television -
Joey: SciFi - Television -
Jon: SciFi - Television -

Darkness Ascending: 24min11sec
Peter: SciFi - Television -
Joey: SciFi - Television -
Jon: SciFi - Television -

And All My Dreams, Torn Assunder: 25min 35sec
Peter: SciFi - Television -
Joey: SciFi - Television -
Jon: SciFi - Television -

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Podcast 123: We're Back!

 Joey has gotten rid of all of his excuses to not record a podcast (no illness, surgery, or holidays). But he did bring his A-game because he treated us to the Drakh "snaky-dance". And the TW5 intern, Aaron joins us again to help because these episodes were terrible. We cover episodes 9-12 of Babylon 5, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Heir to Power by Michelle Poague
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Bob - SNL Digital Short Jack Sparrow (feat. Michael Bolton)
    No one owes you anything just because you exists
    TrekWest 5 group hugs
    Vandalism is a gateway crime
    Missed Opportunities
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
In the Kingdom of the Blind: 49min 18sec
Peter: SciFi - 3 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 3
Aaron: SciFi - 6 Television - 5

A Tragedy of Telepaths: 22min 44sec
Peter: SciFi - 3 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 4
Aaron: SciFi - 4 Television - 5

Phoenix Rising: 14min10 sec
Peter: SciFi - 2 Television - 2
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 2
Aaron: SciFi - 1 Television - 2

The Ragged Edge: 23min 48sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 2
Aaron: SciFi - 4 Television - 7

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