Trek West 5 - A Television Podcast

Podcast 135: Rotten Cake

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 28 May 2012 15:49:00 +0000

We spent a long time in intro stuff this week. JCC this week was all about libraries and what is acceptable material. On a more heroic note, I have a broken rib and I still managed to sit through an almost 3 hour podcast of Joey and Jon trying to make me laugh. But we still had some good conversations of Firefy. We cover The Train Job and Bushwhacked of Firefly.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Should Libraries Stock Erotica
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - ECCC 2012: Star Wars Trilogy: The Radio Play - Official Video
    Jon's doing the 48 Hour Film project
    Joey doesn't know how to play chinese checkers
    Scavenging is not an ok thing to do
    New tv show idea: CSI Reavers
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Train Job: hr min sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 3
Jon: SciFi - 5 Television - 7

Bushwhacked: 43min 42sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 5
Jon: SciFi - 8 Television - 8

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Podcast 134: Shiney

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Well I don't know about the rest of you but I have not been this excited since we started watching TNG. Finally Firefly is here! For the Firefly podcast we will only be covering 2 episodes of television per podcast, rather than our normal 4. It will be watched in intended order. Our hope is that we can cover a s much material as we want, as well as maybe coax some more people to join us. And it's already working because My Friend Jon Madsen has come back to join us! So spread the word throughout the verse: TrekWest5 is covering Firefly. We cover the pilot episode, Serenity, of Firefly.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Dr. Horrible
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Carbonite Man - The Dark Knight Birthday
    Shell-shock
    Amazing Stories
    Discussion of main characters
    xkcd 311: River Tam beats up everyone
    Bad guys are always terrible shots
    2 possible nicknames for mark: Listener M or Captain Brevity. Which do you prefer?
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for the show:
Serenity Part 1 & 2: 2hr 00min 51sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 7
Jon: SciFi - 7 Television - 9

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Podcast 133: Studio 60 Season/Series Wrap Up

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, it seems we hardly knew thee. It's a shame that you weren't allowed to properly blossom. You were a one season wonder, but afforded us some wonderful memories. We cover episodes 21-22 of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Making of Prince of Persia
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Spongebob - Sheridan and Delenn - All I want is you
    Joey attempts ballet entrechats
    Teaching someone how to pray
    "Marriage is like Voltron" - Aaron the intern
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Here are the Series lists/recaps:
K&R part 3: 46min 43sec
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television - 8
Aaron: Television - 8

What Kind Of Day Has It Been: 21min 58sec
Peter: Television - 9
Joey: Television - 9
Aaron: Television - 9

Studio 60 Series wrap up: 46min 19sec

Series recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: John Goodman as the Sheriff of Pahrump Nevada
Joey: Mark McKinney as Andy Mackinaw

Most Hated Character
Peter: Harriet Hays
Joey: The Media

Hot Chick
Peter & Joey: Amanda Peet as Jordan McDeere

Favorite Villain
Peter: Hallie Galloway
Joey: Luke Scott

Funniest Moment
Peter: Everything
Joey: "Studio City on the Sunset Strip"

Top Hated Episodes
Peter

Harriet Dinner pt 1
West Coast Delay
4AM Miracle
Nevada Day pt 2
The Option Period

Joey

Friday Night Slaughter
4AM Miracle
Harriet Dinner pt 2

Top Favorite Episodes
Peter:

Pilot
Breaking News
What Kind of Day has it Been
Friday night Slaughter

Joey:

Pilot
K&R pt 3
What Kind of Day has it Been
B-12
K&R pt 1

Favorite Overall Character
Peter: Cal Shandly
Joey: Danny Tripp

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: O Holy Night as played by a brass band

Joey: Don't take this the wrong way

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Podcast 132: Studio City

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:00:00 +0000

It was quite refreshing to see Alison Janey and Timothy Bussfield back together again. Those two have great screen chemistry together. Someone should put a list together of all the West Wing people that crossed over to S60 in its one season. I imagine it would have been higher if it had done more seasons, but I feel like we got a good number. We cover episodes 17-20 of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead-
    Contest giveaway may be coming soon.... Send in ideas.
    Alison Janey is back!
    Is praying in public normal or weird?
    Avoid turning your prayers in to just begging sessions
    I need help learning how to tie a bow tie
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Disaster Show: 38min 26sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 6

Breaking News: 15min 03sec
Peter: Television - 9
Joey: Television - 6

K&R: 21min 45sec
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television - 9

K&R part 2: 9min 04sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 6

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Podcast 131: Honey Crusted Nut Bar

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:36:00 +0000

This podcast is late so who really cares about an intro paragraph. Also Joey is more than happy to be called a Honey Crust Nut Bar. Do what you want with that information. We cover episodes 13-16 of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Intern - Friendship is Dragons
    We discuss more My Little Pony
    New idea for a tv show: Guy Fieri hunting demons
    Amazing flesh hating blade link
    Frivolous lawsuits
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Harriet Dinner Part 1: 52min 44sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 6

The Harriet Dinner Part 2: 13min 40sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 4

The Friday Night Slaughter: 15min 26sec
Peter: Television - 9
Joey: Television - 2

4am Miracle: 16min 51sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 5

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Podcast 130: The Santa Salute

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:00:00 +0000

While we'd like to salute all of you who sent in comments this week, we'll probably just go with a hearty "Thanks!" instead of the Santa Salute. We cover episodes 9-12 of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Tripods by John Christopher
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Carbonite Man - Existential Crisis and Dragons
    Kids in the hall video link provided by MFJM
    Joey was rejected by the CIA
    The story of the weekend Joey proposed to his wife
    The 48 Laws of Power
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Option Period: 47min 12sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 7

B-12: 16min 37sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 8

The Christmas Show: 29min 27sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 6

Monday: 28min 39sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 7

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Podcast 129: The Return of John Goodman!

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Nothing really spectacular happened in this weeks set of episodes. But John Goodman was on and so that was pretty awesome. Oh and Joey doesn't think much of Sting. We cover episodes 5-8 of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Rover's Adieu by Sir W. Scott
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Tree Paints Bob Ross
    New listener Mark - he needs a nickname
    Possible new idea: Facebook punishment of the week
    Is pop culture important?
    Pete still wonders why pornography is legal when prostitution isn't.
    Should we reverence the sacredness of other religious things?
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Long Lead Story: 52min 07sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 6

The Wrap Party: 15min 38sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 7

Nevada Day Part 1: 16min 30sec
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television - 7

Nevada Day Part 2: 14min 29sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 8

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Podcast 128: Can we have this conversation moving?

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:00:00 +0000

We start in on the all too short Sorkin tv offering: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. I know I am excited about this because Aaron Sorkin has a great way of bringing up interesting topics and writing them in a way that is both interesting and insightful. And if you look at the topic list below I think that bears out. It is a shame that this only was allowed to go one season. We cover episodes 1-4 of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Network
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Si - Scariest Scene In Film History EVER!!
    Joey & Pete's adventures in caucusing
    "Free speech means sometimes you get offended"
    Who knew Ed Asner was still alive?
    Oddly we discuss things we like in pickle form
    Arrested Development coming back on Netflix
    Joey has never heard of NAMBLA
    Joey prays to pagan gods
    Fox & Friends is not news
    Science & Religion both don't know everything
    Plagiarism is not ok
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Pilot: 1hr 4min 58sec
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television - 9

The Cold Open: 35min 34sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 7

The Focus Group: 37min 10sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 6

The West Coast Delay: 7min 56sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 6

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Podcast Dueling Book Reviews pt2

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:27:00 +0000

Part 2 of our Dueling Book Reviews podcast. Mainly because the whole thing took almost 3 hours to record and because Joey and I wanted to be lazy one week and not have to edit anything. Still good stuff though. Duration: 1h 28m 59s

Music by Shayna Zaid

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Podcast Movie Special: Sabrina

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:00:00 +0000

We cover both the 1954 and 1995 versions of the movie Sabrina. Regardless of which movie you watch you are safe doing so in front of the entire family. I think both Joey and I agree that Audry Hepburn makes the best Sabrina, and Harrison Ford makes the best Linus. Duration: 1h 19m 05s

Various topics and Poems discussed in this podcast include:
    Welcome back JD
    Joey's Culture Corner: 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Carbonite Man - Still a better love story than Twilight
    Does anyone still name their kid Maude?
    Better to shoot for the moon and drag your feet in the trees, than shoot for the trees and drag your feet in the mud.
    Our new French correspondent: Aaron.
    Lauren Holly is one of the few redheads that Peter thinks is attractive.
    Everyone should have the opportunity to travel beyond their home town to explore themselves.
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Podcast Movie Special: The Sting

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:16:00 +0000

Please enjoy our discussion of the classic con movie: The Sting. Redford and Newman were fantastic. And aside from the burlesque show and a few uses of the N-word, this is pretty family friendly. Duration: 1h 1m 25s

Various topics and Poems discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: My Little Pony
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Si - NUKEMAP
    Joey thinks gambling is ok.
    When should you "get out of the game"?
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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Podcast Dueoling Book Reviews pt1

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

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

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:00 +0000

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

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

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:

Centari Regent
The Interrogator
Bro. Edward

Joey:

Zathras
Sebastian
Lorien

Most Hated Character
Peter:

Byron
Dr. Franklin
Edgars

Joey:

Byron
Markab Ambassador
Negrath

Hot Chick
Peter:

Anna Sheriden
Julie Musante
The Psycor Chick

Joey:

Julie Musante
Delenn
Garibaldi's daughter

Favorite Villain
Peter:

Emperor Cartagia
Morden
Bester

Joey:

Emperor Cartagia
Lord Reefa
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

TKO
Infection
Gropos
Grey 17 is Missing
Walkabout
Exogenesis
Phoenix Rising
Tragedy of Telepaths
Geometry of Shadows
Parliament of Dreams

Joey

Secrets of the Soul
Convictions
A Spider in the Web
Eyes
Deathwalker
Survivors
GROPOS
TKO
Exogenesis
Grey 17 is Missing

Top 10 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

Zha'dum
The Long Night
Severed Dreams
Falling Toward Apotheosis
Deconstruction of Falling Stars
And the Rock Cried Out No Hiding Place
Signs & Portents
War Without End
Babylon Squared
Day of the Dead

Joey:

And the Rock Cried Out No Hiding Place
Comes the Inquisitor
Severed Dreams
Deconstruction of Falling Stars
Into the Fire
Intersections in Real Time
Interludes & Examinations
War Without End
A View from the Gallery
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

If you have something to say then we welcome your comments below, or feel free to email us at trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com, twitter us at hashtag TrekWest5, or leave us a voicemail at 801-788-4913.

Podcast 126: B5 Season 5 wrap up

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

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:

Phoenix Rising
A Tragedy of Telepaths
In the Kingdom of the Blind
Learning Curve
Strange Relations

Joey:

Secrets of the Soul
Ragged Edge
Phoenix Rising
Learning Curve
The Corps is Mother, The Corps is Father

Top 5 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

Fall of Centari Prime
Movements of Fire & Shadow
Sleeping In Light
A View from the Gallery
Day of the Dead

Joey:

Sleeping In Light
Objects at Rest
A View from the Gallery
Fall of Centari Prime
Day of the Dead

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: G'kar forgiving Londo

Joey: Sheriden at Corianus 6 meeting Lorien to die

If you have something to say then we welcome your comments below, or feel free to email us at trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com, twitter us at hashtag TrekWest5, or leave us a voicemail at 801-788-4913.

Podcast 125: How Many Walls Do You Have?

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

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

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:55:00 +0000

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!

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:00:00 +0000

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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Podcast 122: Occupy Babylon 5

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:28:00 +0000

The Looter telepaths show up and decide to make a stand as the "99%" in their efforts to Occupy Babylon 5. What a terrible dish of episodes this week. I laughed so hard at things I know weren't intended to be jokes. And the TW5 intern, Aaron joins us. We cover episodes 5-8 of Babylon 5, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Host by Stephanie Meyer
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Carbonite Man- Stop Motion Mario Bead Adventure
    extra credit thing - need link
    At what point should you stop trying to improve on things you are not good at?
    Would you listen to what Morden had to say?
    What dead person would you want to come back and visit you?
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Learning Curve: 51min 53sec
Peter: SciFi - 3 Television - 2
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 2
Aaron: SciFi - 6 Television - 6

Strange Relations: 22min 22sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 4
Aaron: SciFi - 4 Television - 4

Secrets of the Soul: 27min 51sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 0
Aaron: SciFi - 6 Television - 1

Day of the Dead: 44min 22sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 4
Aaron: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

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Podcast 121: Braination Invasion

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Everybody, make yourself comfortable as Joey reads JMS version of events behind Claudia Christian leaving Babylon 5. You can listen to Claudia's version at this link (be careful as it contains a lot of foul language). I think Joey and I both take the side of JMS. Oh and this music intro was provided by Listener Brainy Smurf, entitled "This is Wrong Tool". We cover episodes 1-4 of Babylon 5, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Foundation by Isaac Asimov
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Peter Jackson video blog: The Hobbit
    Blog from Listener Brainy Smurf: The Braination
    JMS version of why Claudia Christian left B5
    http://thebraination.blogspot.com/
    Assignment TW5: Send in parenting advice about teaching a child not to lie.
    The hard/tough life is sometimes the life you need.
    Scifi never talks about friendly fire.

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
No Compromises: 1hr 16min 39sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 5

The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari: 20min 56sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 4

The Paragon of Animals: 22min 33sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 4

A View From the Gallery: 25min 43sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 9

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Podcast 120: B5 Season 4 wrap up

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Join us for our wrap up of Babylon 5 season 4. We also cover episodes 21-22 of Babylon 5, Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Traffic highlights and lowlights
    Joey's Culture Corner: Anathem by Neal Stephenson
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead- Ernest Borg-9
    Not Guilty by reason of "fear for my life" is not a valid defense
    Your personal actions can effect change in society
    Faith & Reason go hand in hand
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show as well as Season 4 lists/recaps:
Rising Star: 41min 12sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 7

The Deconstruction of Falling Stars: 49min 21sec
Peter: SciFi - 10 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 7

Season 4 wrap up: 33min 46sec

Season 4 recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: The Interrogator as played by Bruce Grey
Joey: Lorien as played by Wayne Alexander

Most Hated Character
Peter: Edgars
Joey: Number 1 and Leas

Favorite Villain
Peter & Joey: Emperor Cartagia

Hot Chick
Peter: Felicia as played by Musetta Vander
Joey: Delenn

Funniest Moment
Peter: Strobe Light Skelator Drahk
Joey: Zathras

Top 5 Hated Episodes
Peter:

Racing Mars
Exercise of Vital Powers
Conflicts of Interest
Rumors, Bargains, & Lies
Illusion of Truth

Joey:

Racing Mars
Exercise of Vital Powers
Illusion of Truth
Conflicts of Interest
Rumors, Bargains, & Lies

Top 5 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

The Long Night
Falling Toward Apotheosis
The Deconstruction of Falling Stars
Endgame
Into the Fire

Joey:

Into the Fire
The Deconstruction of Falling Stars
Intersections in Real Time
Falling Toward Apotheosis
Endgame

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: G'kar turning down leadership of the Narn

Joey: Sheriden refusing to give in to the Interrogator

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Podcast 119: Where did all these telepaths come from?

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:35:00 +0000

We talked about some stuff. I think we beat Earth and have consumed it for our own. Who cares, this podcast is late. We cover episodes 17-20 of Babylon 5, Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Les Miserables - The Complete Symphonic Recording
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Carbonite Man - Fantasy Football is just like D&D
    The Japanese Eponine singing "On My Own"
    There is a difference between truth and TRUTH
    Joey is not a good judge of proper emotional responses
    How much should you tell your spouse?
    Is it ethical to sacrifice people, without their consent, if it is for their own good?
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Face of the Enemy: 46min 03sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

Intersections in Real Time: 27min 20sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 8

Between the Darkness & the Light: 28min 25sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 6

Endgame: 26min 29sec
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

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Podcast 118: Shakiri not Shakira

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:27:00 +0000

Those that are best and most selfless among us should be the one that dies in the Starfire Circle. Seriously? How did the Minbari get to that point and why should we continue to consider them intelligent? Thank goodness the American political process is so much better. We cover episodes 13-16 of Babylon 5, Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw by Patrick McManus
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Brainy Smurf- Rodrigo Y Gabriella cover of Metallica's Orion
    Babylon 5 storylines get inconsistent in season 4
    Why doesn't Babylon 5 protect Lyta? Sheriden is stupid.
    Starfire Circle - worst political leader decision process
    Forgiveness in life is key. Especially when you are the one at fault.
    Who has 2 thumbs and is a traitor? Bob Kelso
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Rumors, Bargains, and Lies: 47min 43sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 5

Moments of Transition: 28min 44sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 3

No Surrender, No Retreat: 26min 45sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

The Exercise of Vital Powers: 21min 48sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 3

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Podcast 117: Mediocre

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Nothing bad happened this week, but nothing great happened either. These were just a bunch of mediocre episodes. We cover episodes 9-12 of Babylon 5, Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Bob - Sesame Street: G
    What civilians are expendable in a conflict?
    Joey's idea of foreign policy: Assassination
    Pete's idea of the best type of warfare: Economic
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Atonement: 57min 47sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 4

Racing Mars: 16min 28sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 3

Lines of Communication: 34min 15sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 4

Conflicts of Interest: 19min 20sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 3

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Podcast 116: Objective

trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com (Peter Nash, Joey Smith) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Joey and I have not had a heated argument in some time and this week provides it. Be grateful it wasn't about pastels. We cover episodes 5-8 of Babylon 5, Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Thoughts on Sept 11th
    Joey's Culture Corner: The End of Eternity by Issac Asimov
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Si - Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer - Straight Outta Surrey
    Rich Burlew is a Babylon 5 fan - Giant in the Playground
    NASA steals B5 episodes
    Do Vorlons and Shadows have offspring?
    Londo redeems himself
    Never believe reporters
    Peter and Joey argue about the existence of the Objective Journalist
    Anybody want a TW5 ring tone?
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Long Night: 1hr 09min 38sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

Into the Fire: 45min 18sec
Peter: SciFi - 10 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 8

Epiphanies: 28min 07sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

The Illusion of Truth: 22min 26sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 5

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