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| The Power Fantasy - vol I with Carin Slater | 26 Jul 2026 | 01:16:23 | |
This is the first episode of our season on "The Power Fantasy", an Image comic by Kieron Gillen and Casper Wijngaard. This episode covers the first collected volume of "The Power Fantasy", issues #1-5. We highly recommend you read the comics first as this episode gets into heavy spoilers. In this episode… the boys attempt to move forward without that Babylon 5 crutch, starting a podcast to deter your son from Dogman, Mike gets all the cookies and bars he wants, the quiz segment lives on, Dre gets on the Slater family chore point board, the president should have gone for the head, you can’t exact revenge without taking out a few friends along the way, Masumi the depression Hulk is awesome, the ethical threshold of lying, Heavy makes a human meatball, and Dre makes parfait out of a layer cake. This week's guest is Carin Slater. Carin Slater from the “Hey, Have You Read This Yet?” podcast returns. Carin is an avid reader of sci-fi, romance and horror novels but took a break from all that to read Volume I of The Power Fantasy. Check out Hey, Have You Read This Yet?, Carin's book club podcast for kids and adults who like to read together. Send in book recommendations to heyhaveyoureadthis@gmail.com. Carin Recommends
Mike Recommends For the next full episode, we continue our coverage of Kieron Gillen and Casper Wijngaard's "The Power Fantasy" comic with special guest Atif Myers All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Minisode - Babylon 5 Fan Theories with Karl Wolf | 19 Jul 2026 | 00:22:35 | |
In this episode… Dre’s fan theory on fan theories from Jeff’s fan theory on the fate of Sheridan’s Soul, Karl ties it to Carl Sagan, Mike brings it back to early Babylon 5 soul mythos, Karl’s LOTR comparisons expanded to outer rim fan theories, Mike lets Dre sit in the bit, the Simpsons Trivia Trap backfires compliments of Pete Johnston, Dre takes a moment to thank the guests, a bonus bonus question, Dre sticks up for Grey 17 one last time… and it kinda works! Also… Dre adds a surprise category on Fan Theories, and Blitzcast as a concert. This week's guess is Karl Wolf. Karl Wolf is a singer and Babylon 5 enthusiast from Detroit. Karl works for a non-profit organization in Detroit called Samaritas that works to help immigrants in the area. Please donate to samaritas.org if you are able. For the next full episode, we begin our coverage of Kieron Gillen and Casper Wijngaard "The Power Fantasy" comic with Carin Slater. To follow along, read Volume I which covers issues #1-5 All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - Season 5 Blitzcast Part III | 17 May 2026 | 01:14:08 | |
The Babylon 5 Season Five Blitzcast Part III In this blitzcast… Logan reports from the Gotham Currency front, Colin strings Mike along six times, Adam is Chicago John and Dan harmonizes with Mike. In a fitting twist of fate, Babylon 5 is no longer available for free or with a subscription on any service. We suggest looking for the DVDs at your library. Or if you live near Dre or Mike, we'll likely loan you our copies. For the next full episode, we cover Babylon 5: Season 5 Episode 18 "The Fall of Centauri Prime" with Bill Johnston. Coming to you Sunday, May 31st. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - Season 5 Blitzcast Part II | 10 May 2026 | 00:53:36 | |
The Babylon 5 Season Five Blitzcast Part II In this blitzcast… David asks Supernatural to tone it down a bit, the telepaths get nasty, Evynne offers a counter-punch-up, Karl befriends several English gentlemen, Dre thinks Naj reads Resident Evil novelizations, and Nate sees an episode featuring really bad Russian accents and Walter Koenig but not Walter Koenig doing a bad Russian accent. In a fitting twist of fate, Babylon 5 is no longer available for free or with a subscription on any service. We suggest looking for the DVDs at your library. Or if you live near Dre or Mike, we'll likely loan you our copies. On the next episode, The Season 5 Blitzcast concludes in Part III, coming to you Sunday, May 17h. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - Season 5 Blitzcast Part I | 03 May 2026 | 00:54:10 | |
The Babylon 5 Season Five Blitzcast Part I In this blitzcast.. Ait nods his way into NCIS LA, Megan updates us on One Piece, Carin finishes her Star Trek / Babylon 5 unification theory, and David is a monkey. Megan wants you to check out One Piece (Live Action) & Yuri on Ice. In a fitting twist of fate, Babylon 5 is no longer available for free or with a subscription on any service. We suggest looking for the DVDs at your library. Or if you live near Dre or Mike, we'll likely loan you our copies. For the next episode, The Season 5 Blitzcast continues in Part II, coming to you Sunday, May 10th. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Minisode - Prequelibrium | 26 Apr 2026 | 00:18:34 | |
In this minisode... Computer Vision, The White Whale that is Babylon 5, The Star Trek Middle ground that is Ryan, Wing Commander III, breaking down suits, Crusade and the captain Gary Cole, taking a day trip to Za’Ha’Dum, the many Mimbari Sex Rituals, and the Han Solo Prequel effect. Mike Recommends: Hey, Have You Read This Yet? Podcast In a fitting twist of fate, Babylon 5 is no longer available for free or with a subscription on any service. We suggest looking for the DVDs at your library. Or if you live near Dre or Mike, we'll likely loan you our copies. For the next full episode, we cover the first 17 episodes of Babylon 5 Season Five with almost all our previous guests in the Babylon 5 Season Five Blitzcast coming to you Sunday, May 3rd. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - In The Beginning with Ryan Bond | 19 Apr 2026 | 01:22:18 | |
Babylon 5 Movie - In The Beginning In this episode... Mike and Dre run an experiment to see if the Babylon 5 TV Movie "In the Beginning" can introduce a new watcher to the show. Ryan Bond helps us... for Science! Mike Recommends: Hey, Have You Read This Yet? Podcast In a fitting twist of fate, Babylon 5 is no longer available for free or with a subscription on any service. We suggest looking for the DVDs at your library. Or if you live near Dre or Mike, we'll likely loan you our copies. For the next full episode, we cover the first 17 episodes of Babylon 5 Season Five with almost all our previous guests in the Babylon 5 Season Five Blitzcast coming to you Sunday, May 3rd. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Minisode - Creepy Lizard Peepers | 12 Apr 2026 | 00:11:45 | |
In this minisode… boffing, neither Dre nor Mike get the term “Gambit” right but Mike has a better excuse because unlike Dre he is not an internationally ranked chess player, Mike doesn’t care and introduces Slater’s Gambit to the show, the boys briefly pivot to covering Happy Endings and The Knuckles Show, the creepy peeping peepers of a lizard man, short-cycle generation gaps, Dan stans the Psy Corp, the brothers compete to say their last name in a practice buzzer question, and Dre finally gets in the last word. Dan Recommends: The only place to stream Babylon 5 is with an Amazon account - we strongly suggest looking for the DVDs at your library. Or if you live near Dre or Mike, we'll likely loan you our copies. For the next full episode, we cover the Babylon 5 movie "In The Beginning" with Dan Alvarez. Coming to you Sunday, April 19th. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - Endgame and Rising Star with Dan Alvarez | 05 Apr 2026 | 01:30:49 | |
Babylon 5 - Season 4 Episode 20 & 21 Endgame and Rising Star with Dan Alvarez In this episode... Mike pits brother against brother in a deadly game of wits over Garibaldi's codenames, we finish out the proper plot of Babylon 5 before entering the "Return of the King" phase. Dan Recommends: Once again, we have been stymied by streaming services that continually drop Babylon 5 from their platform. Both Tubi and Roku have let them go. The only place to stream Babylon 5 is with an Amazon account - but we strongly suggest looking for the DVDs at your library over giving Amazon more money. Or if you live near Dre or Mike, we'll likely loan you our copies. For the next full episode, we cover the Babylon 5 movie: In The Beginning with Ryan Bond. Coming to you Sunday, April 19th. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Minisode - Teaching the Toolman Yarl | 29 Mar 2026 | 00:16:22 | |
In this minisode… Dre on how to be hip with the kids, Ait sniffs out Jerry Doyle’s heel turn, Babylon influences across sci-fi, getting into the space fighting business without wanting to fight, "Bonehead? I can tell which half", where Babylon 5 props ended up, blending the past filters, Ait’s actor’s secret from Parks and Recreation and teaching the toolman yarl. Ait Recommends: Parks & Rec Season 6 (he's in it!) Netflix Miniseries Giri / Haji Film Independent Spirit Awards - Los Angeles You can watch "The Face of the Enemy" for free on Roku, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For the next full episode, we cover Babylon 5: Season 4 Episode 20 & 21 "Endgame" and "Rising Star" with Dan Alvarez. Coming to you Sunday, April 5th. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - The Face of the Enemy with Ait Fetterolf | 22 Mar 2026 | 01:06:02 | |
Babylon 5 - Season 4 Episode 17 The Face of the Enemy with Ait Fetterolf In this episode... Garibaldi Betrays Sheridan, Mars tuffs stage a dane fight, Edgars hatches an X-Men Villain plot, Ivonava's badass quotient rises, and Ait becomes a Babylon 5 fan! Ait Recommends: Parks & Rec Season 6 (he's in it!) Netflix Miniseries Giri / Haji Film Independent Spirit Awards - Los Angeles You can watch "The Face of the Enemy" for free on Roku, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For the next full episode, we cover Babylon 5: Season 4 Episode 20 & 21 "Endgame" and "Rising Star" with Dan Alvarez. Coming to you Sunday, April 5th. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Minisode - Mimbari Ears | 15 Mar 2026 | 00:12:13 | |
In this minisode… Dirtbag Scott Adams, a long convoluted basketball note on bank shots, Shatner guards the log, more horrible ear talk, sitting through the ceremony until everybody is done, seriously we really can’t take these ears, and how telepaths dig into a person’s mind (brain shovel). Listen to John Reimann Wrestlemania Podcast with past and future guest Logan Trent Screamplay Podcast with Tom Reimann You can watch "Moments of Transition" for free on Roku, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Babylon 5: Season 4 Episode 17 "The Face of the Enemy" with Ait Fetterolf. Coming to you Sunday, March 22nd. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 Wrapup with Karl Wolf | 12 Jul 2026 | 01:10:32 | |
In This Episode… Dre and Mike wrap up their coverage of Babylon 5, Karl reaffirms Christopher Franke, what if Ivonava had stayed, Karl relitigates coverage of Sleeping in Light, STICKERS!!!, but most important... Franklin and the walkabout get their due We pick favorite Characters, Episodes and Moments of Babylon 5 to close out the first season of You Gotta Check This Out. This week's guess is Karl Wolf. Karl Wolf is a singer and Babylon 5 enthusiast from Detroit. Karl works for a non-profit organization in Detroit called Samaritas that works to help immigrants in the area. Please donate to samaritas.org if you are able. For the next full episode, we begin our coverage of Kieron Gillen and Casper Wijngaard "The Power Fantasy" comic with Carin Slater. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - Moments of Transition with John Reimann | 08 Mar 2026 | 01:08:39 | |
Babylon 5 - Season 4 Episode 14 Moments of Transition with John Reimann In this episode… …Bester creeps on Lyta, Mimbari ears are so unpleasant, a leader is chosen through a game of intergalactic chicken, everyone else is also a creep toward Lyta, and John plugs the concept of unplugging Listen to John Reimann Wrestlemania Podcast with past and future guest Logan Trent Screamplay Podcast with Tom Reimann You can watch "Moments of Transition" for free on Roku, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Babylon 5: Season 4 Episode 17 "The Face of the Enemy" with Ait Fetterolf. Coming to you Sunday, March 22nd. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Minisode- Space Chaste | 01 Mar 2026 | 00:18:04 | |
In this minisode… Logan’s early brush with a rude mystery Babylon 5 actor, space chaste banging, x-men is Babylon 5, The Mummy t-shirt is wrong, Lorien of the rings, this show had stupid hair and it still has stupid hair and you know exactly who I’m talking about, Midnight Nation, and the origin of the JMS Walkabout obsession. Listen to Logan Trent WNBYay Podcast with Adam Tod Brown Wrestlemania Podcast with future guest John Reinman You can watch Babylon 5 for free on Roku, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 4 Episode 6 of Babylon 5: “Moments of Transition" with John Reinman. Coming to you Sunday, March 8th. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - Into the Fire with Logan Trent | 22 Feb 2026 | 01:16:26 | |
Mike & Dre discuss Season 4 Episode 6: "Into the Fire" with special guest Logan Trent. In this episode… the CGI levels up... Londo lashes out in pain... Grandpa Shroom Daddy Lorien attempts humor... Vir gives Morden's head the goodbye look... and Mr. Freeze's girlfriend stops by. Listen to Logan Trent WNBYay Podcast with Adam Tod Brown Wrestlemania Podcast with future guest John Reinman You can watch "Into The Fire" for free on Roku, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 4 Episode 6 of Babylon 5: “Moments of Transition" with John Reinman. Coming to you Sunday, March 8th. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Minisode - Chasing the Muse | 15 Feb 2026 | 00:27:31 | |
Mike & Dre have a conversation about strategies for life coaching with professional creative consultant, Hana Michels. And some loose sci-fi talk. In This minisode… Rubber Ducking... Balatro... hunting Pokemon in Rochester MI... people watching as an assigned experience building exercise... tricking yourself out with instruments and pills... backpacks are the devil... leaving spoons on the ring... learning how to practice as an adult,...connecting with students... JMS discovering the muse... a DS9 perspective on the shared B5 origins... and how spoiler culture affects pop culture discourse. You can watch "The Long Night" for free on Roku, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 4 Episode 6 of Babylon 5: “Into the Fire" with Logan Trent. Coming to you Sunday, February 22nd. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - The Long Night with Hana Michels | 08 Feb 2026 | 00:56:22 | |
Mike & Dre discuss Season 4 Episode 5: "The Long Night" with special guest Hana Michels. In This episode… tentacle genitals... space comedy is a refined scale... Dre joins in on the quiz... other obvious villainous dictators... there's a time and a place for panic humor... and Hana's previous online life as Elon Musk's Mom. You can watch "The Long Night" for free on Roku, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 4 Episode 6 of Babylon 5: “Into the Fire" with Logan Trent. Coming to you Sunday, February 22nd. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Minisode - Mad Bread | 01 Feb 2026 | 00:23:57 | |
Mike & Dre discuss the history of Mad Bread with special guests Adam and Nate Flint. On this episode… the semi-complete history of Mad Bread, Dre and Nate compare Mike to various muppets, the music score of B5, Nate gives the edge to prosthetics, 1995 anachronisms in B5, Nate clocks Garibaldi’s love of hats, Adam calls out the WB influences, Mike calls out Centauri uniforms, Adam talks Mucca Pazza, unreleased podcasts we started… and “The Lost Practice Question”. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 4 Episode 5 of Babylon 5: “The Long Night” with Hama Michels. Coming to you Sunday, February 8th. Listen to Mad Bread If you enjoy our music, please consider purchasing an album from BandCamp. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - Hour of the Wolf with Adam and Nate Flint | 25 Jan 2026 | 01:12:59 | |
Mike & Dre discuss Season 4 Episodes 1 & 2: "Hour of the Wolf" and "Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?" with special guests Adam and Nate Flint. In This episode… Mike has a reunion with two members of his band that moved away. The chemistry is palpable between three guys who spent over a decade in the Chicago music scene trenches... and Dre. You can watch "Hour of the Wolf" and "Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?" for free on Roku, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 4 Episode 5 of Babylon 5: “The Long Night” with Hama Michels. Coming to you Sunday, February 8th. Listen to Mad Bread If you enjoy our music, please consider purchasing an album from BandCamp. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Minisode - Balki the Bouncer | 18 Jan 2026 | 00:12:58 | |
Mike & Dre continue their discussion of Season 3 Episode 22: "Za'Ha'Dum" On this episode… Dre defends Grey 17, a new “Franklin plays dumb” trope is born, Do we believe Anna or not?, Does it matter if Balki asks you to leave the B5 Cantina?, How did Corwin find an Abercrombie dealer on B5?, and is “Juxtapose” the word of the podcast? For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 4 Episodes 1 & 2 of Babylon 5: "Hour of the Wolf" and "Whatevver Happened to Mr. Garibaldi. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - Za'Ha'Dum | 11 Jan 2026 | 01:12:26 | |
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 full episode, we will be covering Season 4 Episodes 1 & 2 of Babylon 5: “The Hour of the Wolf” & “Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?” with Adam & Nate Flint from Mad Bread. Coming to you Sunday, January 25th. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Minisode - Dre Compares Mike to James Cameron with David Bell | 04 Jan 2026 | 00:17:18 | |
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 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. You can watch "Grey 17 is Missing" for free on Tubi, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 3 Episode 22 of Babylon 5: "Za'Ha'Dum". Mike put up images of his MTG alters up on his website. The hope is that he'll return to altering cards and post some videos this year. Hey future Mike, see if that all worked out, Okay? All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Minisode - Whats Up With That Bone? | 05 Jul 2026 | 00:10:12 | |
In this episode… what’s up with that bone - I gotta f&@k that thing, we all learn how to pronounce Mumy, Babylon 5 with Nitro bumpers, 8/18 Babylon 5 cast members mortality rate, Dre sneaks in Basketball talk, managing the expectations of the viewers through poor editing, hairocracy, babble on five, and Babylon 5 flash mashups. Dre sings in this one This week's guests are still Adam Tod Brown and Jeff May. Adam Tod Brown runs the "You Don't Even like..." podcast network. Check out his shows at youdontevenlike.com Jeff May has several shows on Patreon, patreon.com/jeffmay - including Nerd! with Dre Alvarez. In a fitting twist of fate, Babylon 5 is no longer available for free or with a subscription on any service. We suggest looking for the DVDs at your library. Or if you live near Dre or Mike, we'll likely loan you our copies. For the next full episode, we wrap up out coverage of Babylon 5 with Karl Wolf and reveal where the podcast will be going next. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - Grey 17 is Missing with David Christopher Bell | 28 Dec 2025 | 01:21:27 | |
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 Code, Robert Englund is a cult leader, Garibaldi’s badass grandma, Chekov’s gun goes missing, and a home defense puppet almost saves the episode. You can watch "Grey 17 is Missing" for free on Tubi, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 3 Episode 22 of Babylon 5: "Za'Ha'Dum". All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Minisode - Premiere Night Memories with Karl Wolf | 21 Dec 2025 | 00:21:37 | |
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 copied into the B5 role-playing book, and where to find remastered Babylon 5 clips. For the next full episode, we cover Babylon 5: Season 3 Episode 19 "Grey 17 is Missing" with special guest David Bell. Coming to you on Sunday, December 28th. Read the show notes here. Fair warning, this is released on my 48th birthday and I got a bit lazy on the article. All music written and performed by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - War Without End with Karl Wolf | 14 Dec 2025 | 01:07:11 | |
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:
Some of these recommendations made it onto next week's minisode, so you may have to come back to hear it from Karl. In this episode… flippin’ the premise on ourselves, the five pounds of meal club, Mike’s college B5 nickname, a “Drall Thrall”, Milton-bari, Sinclair returns, how to live unstuck in time while keeping cool, and JMS landing the sweatiest retcon ever. You can watch "War Without End" for free on Tubi, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 3 Episode 19 of Babylon 5: "Grey 17 is Missing". All music written and performed by Mike Slater | |||
| Minisode - JMSs Big Wad | 07 Dec 2025 | 00:29:03 | |
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. For the next full episode, we cover Babylon 5: Season 3 Episodes 16 and 17 "War Without End" with special guest Karl Wolf. Coming to you Sunday, December 14th. In this month's show notes, Mike covers the best hair in (almost) every season 3 episode. All music written and performed by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - Severed Dreams with Michael Vincent Bramley | 30 Nov 2025 | 01:06:25 | |
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. Upcoming show in Burbank, CA featuring MVB: David Lynch "In Dreams" Art Show. Burbank, CA January - March 2026 You can watch "Severed Dreams" for free on Tubi, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 3 Episodes 16 & 17 of Babylon 5: "War Without End". All music written and performed by Mike Slater | |||
| Minisode - Kosh the Tank | 23 Nov 2025 | 00:18:12 | |
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 Alice's partner, Michael Vincent Bramley. All music written and performed by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - Dust to Dust | 16 Nov 2025 | 01:06:39 | |
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 January - March 2026 Alien 40 Years, 40 Artists (Featuring Alice and Future Guest MVB) Upcoming Kickstarter for The Crow Artbook. You can watch "Dust to Dust" for free on Tubi, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 3 Episode 10 of Babylon 5: "Severed Dreams". All music written and performed by Mike Slater | |||
| Minisode - Game Design, Ukuleles and Villainy with Najmah Salam | 09 Nov 2025 | 00:15:01 | |
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 to Dust". | |||
| Babylon 5 - The Fall of Night with Najmah Salam | 02 Nov 2025 | 01:13:33 | |
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… Battlestar Gallactica (TV Series) Panda Cat Games - Spirits of Heartwood Asian Horror (in general) Najmah on the web Najme Tender - Naj plays Ukelele You can watch "The Fall of Night" for free on Tubi, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 3 Episode 6 of Babylon 5: "Dust to Dust". | |||
| Minisode - Fire blood or water with Megan | 26 Oct 2025 | 00:15:44 | |
Mike & Dre talk with special guest Megan about all the stuff that didn't fit into last week's show. In this minisode… 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 Season 2 Episode 22 of Babylon 5: "The Fall of Night". Bad Mead is Mike Slater. All music written and performed by Mike Slater. | |||
| Babylon 5 - Sleeping In Light with Jeff May and ATB | 28 Jun 2026 | 00:54:37 | |
In This Episode… through the power of space-goat-christ all things are possible. This week's guests are Adam Tod Brown and Jeff May. Together, they help us finish our coverage of Babylon 5 with the series finale "Sleeping In Light" Adam Tod Brown runs the "You Don't Even like..." podcast network. Check out his shows at youdontevenlike.com Jeff May has several shows on Patreon, patreon.com/jeffmay - including Nerd! with Dre Alvarez. In a fitting twist of fate, Babylon 5 is no longer available for free or with a subscription on any service. We suggest looking for the DVDs at your library. Or if you live near Dre or Mike, we'll likely loan you our copies. For the next full episode, we wrap up out coverage of Babylon 5 with Karl Wolf and reveal where the podcast will be going next. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - In the Shadow of ZaHaDum with Megan | 19 Oct 2025 | 01:10:37 | |
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 out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 2 Episode 22 of Babylon 5: "The Fall of Night". | |||
| Minisode - The Only Use For Hats with Taylor Anthony | 12 Oct 2025 | 00:30:12 | |
Mike & Dre talk with special guest Taylor Anthony about all the stuff that didn't fit into last week's show. In this minisode… 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 organization dedicated to providing crisis assistance to LGBTQ+ youth. 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 2 Episode 16 of Babylon 5: "In the Shadow of Za'Ha'Dum". | |||
| Babylon 5 - Hunter, Prey with Taylor Anthony | 05 Oct 2025 | 01:05:50 | |
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 an organization dedicated to providing crisis assistance to LGBTQ+ youth. You can watch "Hunter, Prey" for free on Tubi, or check out Babylon 5 on DVD from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 2 Episode 16 of Babylon 5: "In the Shadow of Za'Ha'Dum". | |||
| Minisode - Buffy and the Shatner-Picard index with Jaina Mistry | 28 Sep 2025 | 00:20:59 | |
In this minisode... 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" For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 2 Episode 13 of Babylon 5: "Hunter, Prey". All Music by Mike Slater Check out Mike on bass with Rock Lab Special thanks to Gamefully Unemployed, originators of calling the Supernatural brothers “Duck-faced him-boos”. | |||
| Babylon 5 - The Geometry Of Shadows with Jaina Mistry | 21 Sep 2025 | 00:57:00 | |
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 unleashed. 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" You can watch "The Geometry of Shadows" for free on Tubi, or check out Babylon 5 on physical media from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 2 Episode 13 of Babylon 5: "Hunter, Prey". | |||
| Minisode - Music Motifs and Plot Trap Doors with Evynne Stitely | 14 Sep 2025 | 00:23:39 | |
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 minisode... 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, Michael O’Hare was the most hardcore method actor, and the JMS trap door discussion. Check out Evynne's YouTube Channel Here Check out Mike on bass with Rock Lab For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 2 Episode 3 of Babylon 5: "The Geometry of Shadows". No show notes for this mini... instead check out Dre's latest mikeslater.com article comparing the down below lurkers to theater kids. All Music by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - Chrysalis with Evynne Stitely | 07 Sep 2025 | 01:15:15 | |
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 Tubi, or check out Babylon 5 on physical media from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 2 Episode 3 of Babylon 5: "The Geometry of Shadows". | |||
| Minisode - Alien Races of Babylon 5 with Carin Slater | 31 Aug 2025 | 00:18:45 | |
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 Episode 22 of Babylon 5: "Chrysalis". | |||
| Babylon 5 - Signs & Portents with Carin Slater | 24 Aug 2025 | 01:02:35 | |
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 You can watch "Signs & Portents" for free on Tubi, or check out Babylon 5 on physical media from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 1 Episode 22 of Babylon 5: "Chrysalis". | |||
| Minisode - JMS | 17 Aug 2025 | 00:19:00 | |
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 May and other Jeff May Podcasts Leaving this link here so Dre understands the difference between Captain Power and Captain Planet. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 1 Episode 13 of Babylon 5: "Signs & Portents". | |||
| Minisode - Rats Off To Ya | 21 Jun 2026 | 00:13:53 | |
In this episode… Pete and the Babylon 5 Genie, Dre’s Fresh Prince Theory. Extended talk on tarnishing the legacy, some fans want the butt stuff, and Carin confirms that it wasn’t a trick on Dre the whole time. In a strange turn of events, Babylon 5 is no longer available for free or with a subscription on any service. We suggest looking for the DVDs at your library. Or if you live near Dre or Mike, we'll likely loan you our copies. For the next full episode, we cover the Babylon 5 final episode "Sleeping In Light" with Jeff May and Adam Tod Brown. Coming to you Sunday, June 28th. All music by Mike Slater | |||
| Babylon 5 - Deathwalker | 10 Aug 2025 | 01:01:33 | |
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 Babylon 5 on physical media from your local library. For our next full episode, we will be covering Season 1 Episode 13 of Babylon 5: "Signs & Portents". B5 Season 1 Sucka Punch Counts | |||
| Minisode - Mike Records a Minisode Theme | 03 Aug 2025 | 00:08:14 | |
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.) Check out the "Geek Out! with Megan and Carin" podcast for more of Mike's podcast music Next episode, we will be covering Season 1 Episode 9 of Babylon 5: "Deathwalker". | |||
| Babylon 5 - Infection | 27 Jul 2025 | 01:15:00 | |
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 library. For our next episode, we will be covering Season 1 Episode 9 of Babylon 5: "Deathwalker". | |||
| You Gotta Check This Out! - Episode 0 - Promo Clips! | 19 Jul 2025 | 00:02:11 | |
Welcome to “You Gotta Check This Out!” With Mike Slater and Dre Alvarez. New episodes release every other Sunday starting July 27, 2025. As we get ready for launch, we're dropping this short episode of clips where we discuss the 90's sci-fi TV series "Babylon 5". Instead of covering every episode of the series, we're covering key episodes from each season. For Season One, we cover "Infection", "Deathwalker", "Signs & Portents" and "Chrysalis. You can watch the series free on Tubi. If you're at all curious about Babylon 5 but were turned away by the full five season commitment, you're in the right place. Music by Mike Slater | |||