Trek West 5 - A Television Podcast

TrekWest5 (Coronavirus Edition) #1: Welcome, everything is fine!

noreply@blogger.com (Joey Smith) — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 03:08:00 -0600

Well, the long drought is finally over. TrekWest5 has returned, and Peter and I are discussing "The Good Place!"

However, due to COVID-19, the podcast takes place over Zoom rather than in person - so no fancy microphones, audio quality is sub-par, and we didn't really do any edits - but we hope you guys all enjoy the return regardless!

I'm not going to try and capture the rating we gave for the episodes in TrekWest5 (Coronavirus Edition) #1: Welcome, everything is fine!

This podcast covers episodes 1-4 of The Good Place, Season 1.
Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    What has happened to Peter and Joey since the last podcast
    Joey's Culture Corner: Defending Your Life
    How has the pandemic affected Joey and Peter?
    The Netflix Voltron - Possible content for a future podcast
    Joey's adventures trying to introduce The Good Place to his wife and children
    Why Peter's wife isn't watching The Good Place with us
    Music Intro: Oh, The Places You'll Go by I Fight Dragons

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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus - and No, Carbonite Man, You Weren't Dreaming

noreply@blogger.com (Joey Smith) — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 09:38:00 -0600

I assume the shirt says "Minas Tirith: Take your next vacation here?"

Actually, it says "Not all those who wander are lost."

Something Is Happening

noreply@blogger.com (Joey Smith) — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 21:52:00 -0600

And I have a sneak peek for you.

Podcast Movie Special: Groundhog Day

noreply@blogger.com (Joey Smith) — Fri, 2 Feb 2018 12:23:00 -0700

Yes. It's that time again. We cover Groundhog Day for our podcast movie special this week. What a great film by Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliot. Not only is this a hilarious film but it has a really great message at the end. Hopefully we can all become the type of people that are wiling to ask others around us: "Is there anything I can do for you today?". If we can then not only us, but the world around us will be a better place. Duration: 1h 59m 28s

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: 12:01 the Movie
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Don't mess with flute practice
    Pete looks like Chris Elliot
    Being a Weatherman is hard work
    New podcast idea: Joey's Holiday Lecture Series
    Joey secretly just wants to be a DJ
    Joey thinks winter is the best season
    New podcast segment: some top 5 list
    Top 5 things you would do if you were stuck repeating a day, over and over again
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Podcast Movie Special: Groundhog Day

noreply@blogger.com (Joey Smith) — Thu, 2 Feb 2017 22:16:00 -0700

The Podcast

noreply@blogger.com (Joey Smith) — Tue, 7 Apr 2015 01:35:00 -0600

...when Joey and Peter were busy. The podcast, when they started recording again.

Shaka - when the walls fell.

Podcast 193: Clean up in the Hallway

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 2 Feb 2015 03:00:00 -0700

Oh gosh, I don't know how we all didn't barf a little bit in our mouths watching Emilio get cleaned up. And we watched Walter become an intentional killer for the first time. If only he could just stop here. This tv podcast covers episodes 3 and 4 of Breaking Bad Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Holiday wrap up
    Adventures in Amazon Prime
    Joey's Culture Corner: Disneyland
    Facebook Find of the Week: Brainy Smurf - Man-made 'breathing' leaf
    Top 5 Favorite: Fictional Places you would like to live
    Clean up of Emilio is so gross.
    What is sacred? Coin flip is sacred.
    The use of Marijuana by Mormon's in Colorado
    How would you tell your family you have cancer?
    Rethinking assisted suicide
    Music Intro: A Kind of Faith by Steve Schultz

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 193: 2hr 12min 04sec:
And The Bag's In the River
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television - 8

Cancer Man
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 8

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Podcast 192: Emillio Stew

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 04:00:00 -0700

We begin our study of the AMC classic tv show, Breaking Bad. My new roommate Justin joined us for his first go round on a podcast. He did a great job. I am so excited to be able to cover a series of television that is so well written, acted, and produced. This tv podcast covers episodes 1 and 2 of Breaking Bad Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    New roommate introduction: Justin
    Peter discusses various types of taco. Why, we don't know.
    Salty Lake Radio - Take a listen!
    Joey's Culture Corner: Ivory Tower (2014 film)
    Facebook Find of the Week: Everyone -
    Top 5 Favorite: Things you're thankful for
    Who would ever eat veggie bacon? Peter is willing to try it if you have.
    I was a terrible Chemistry student.
    Awkward husband wife scene to watch in mixed company.
    Walter White's motivating and definitive statement about how he is going to cook meth.
    Two guys who know nothing about how you do drugs discuss ways to do crystal meth.
    Which implement would you use to kill Crazy 8?
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 192: 2hr 07min 17sec:
Pilot
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television -

The Cat's In the Bag
Peter: Television - 9
Joey: Television - 8

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Podcast Movie Special: Stargate

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 01:00:00 -0600

Wow, okay, we really have fallen out of the habit of this podcast thing. Sorry everyone. But the good news is that we have finally published our movie podcast on Stargate the movie. Joey and I each brought a different spin to things, as usual. But if was fun to be back in the chairs recording, even if it did takes months for our schedules to properly align. Anyway, enjoy! Duration: 2h 42m 35s
Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    We're back... eventually.
    Adventures in Republican
    Joey went to Comicon and loved it!!
    Joey's Culture Corner: Brilliance (The Brilliance Saga Book 1) by Marcus Sakey
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Birth of a new world: the Tolkien poem that marks the genesis of Middle-earth
    Top 5 Favorite things you did this summer
    University of Utah football team lost
    Peter watched with the commentary and Joey watched it normally
    The Stargate stays open at the speed of plot
    When you meet an alien civilization for the first time, how are you going to communicate with them?
    Nuclear explosions
    Music Intro: The Future Soon by Jonathan Coulton

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Podcast 191: His Final Vow

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 03:00:00 -0600

Trekwest5 will be tackling the recent BBC Sherlock Holmes series for their television podcast. This weeks installment is the second episode of the third season: His Final Vow. Albeit 2 weeks late in posting it. :/

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas by John Scalzi
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Cubicles & Careers
    Top 5 Favorite Action Movies
    Adventures In Republican
    Why can't perfume taste like it smells?
    I wouldn't need to know all my spouses secrets.
    What is Magnuson's motivation?
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
His Final Vow: 1hr 44min 50sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 7

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Podcast 190: The Sign of Three

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 26 May 2014 03:00:00 -0600

Trekwest5 will be tackling the recent BBC Sherlock Holmes series for their television podcast. This weeks installment is the second episode of the third season: The Empty Hearse. Thankfully I remembered to check emails correctly this week and we got Brainy's email in time.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Man of La Mancha
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Morgan Freeman on helium
    Top 5 Favorite Folk/Fairy Tales
    Barely audible Jon
    Giving speeches
    Getting dressed one handed
    Joey offers a testimonial for Alka Seltzer
    Music Intro: A Kind of Faith by Steve Schultz

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
The Sign of Three: 1hr 55min 26sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 8

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Podcast 189: The Empty Hearse

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 19 May 2014 03:00:00 -0600

Trekwest5 will be tackling the recent BBC Sherlock Holmes series for their television podcast. This weeks installment is the first episode of the third season: The Empty Hearse. Apologies to everyone for the echo-y audio.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: About Time
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Mr. T - Treat Your Mother Right
    Top 5 Favorite Drama shows TW5 should cover next
    Joey admits he has answered the question as to how the Incredible Hulks pants always fit regardless of his size.
    Joey grosses us all out with one of his slash fiction theories.
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
The Empty Hearse: 1hr 36min 42sec
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television - 9

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Podcast 188: BSG Season 4 and Series Wrapup

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 5 May 2014 03:00:00 -0600

BSG has finally come to an end. And it only took us almost 2 years. It was a ton of fun to both put Joey through that torture but also rewatch the reboot. Ron Moore, you did a fantastic job of reimagining this series. This tv podcast covers the Season 4 and Series Wrapup Battlestar Galactica.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Peter's trip to Salt Lake Comicon April 2014
    Adventures in Republican
    Joey's Culture Corner: Spiderman 2
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Mad Giggler -
    Top 5 Favorite Reasons why we haven't podcasted for the last 2 months
    Adventures in Republican pt 2
    Super long emails from MFJM and Fishhead
    BSG Season 4 Wrapup
    BSG Series Wrapup
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Here are the Season Four & Complete Series lists/recaps:

Here is the rating that we gave for the episode in Podcast 188: 2hr 26min 36sec:

Season 4 recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: Dr. John Hodgeman
Joey: Hera

Most Hated Character
Peter: Starbuck
Joey: Torry

Hot Chick
Peter & Joey: Tricia Helfer as #6

Favorite Villain
Peter: Torry
Joey: Cavill

Funniest Moment
Peter & Joey: "Frack" - Cavill committing suicide

Top Hated Episodes
Peter

Sine Qua Non
No Exit
The Road Less Traveled
The Ties That Bind

Joey

Six of One
A Disquiet Follows My Soul
Sine Qua Non
The Oath
He That Believeth in Me

Top Favorite Episodes
Peter:

Daybreak
Faith
Blood on the Scales
The Oath
Revelations

Joey:

No Exit
Someone To Watch Over Me
Guess What's Coming to Dinner
The Hub
Daybreak

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: The final jump of Gallactica

Joey: Adama & Roslin Flying off at the end

BSG Series recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter:

Hybrid
Dr. John Hodgeman
Dr. Roberts

Joey:

Kali
Hybrid
Leoban

Most Hated Character
Peter:

Starbuck

Joey:

Tom Zerrick
Admiral Cain
Gaius Baltar

Hot Chick
Peter:

Tricia Helfer as #6
Dualla
Boomer

Joey:

Tricia Helfer as #6
Boomer
Dualla

Favorite Villain
Peter:

Admiral Cain
Cavill
Gaius Baltar

Joey:

Cavill
Tom Zerrick

Funniest Moment
Peter: Gaius - "You can all see her!"
Joey: Adama painting the wall of his bathroom.

Top 10 Hated Episodes
Peter

Black Market
You Can't go Home Again
Sacrifice
Sine Qua Non
Hero
Unfinished Business
The Son Also Rises

Joey

Sacrifice
Black Market
Valley of Darkness
The Son Also Rises
The Hand of God

Top 10 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

Daybreak
Resurrection Ship
Pegasus
33
Crossroads pt2
Faith
Blood on the Scales
Rapture
Collaborators
Kobol's Last Gleaming pt2

Joey:

33
Exodus pt2
Resurrection Ship pt1
Resurrection Ship pt2
Flight of the Phoenix
Home pt2
Six Degrees of Separation
Maelstrom
Crossroads
Kobol's Last Gleaming pt2

Best Season
Peter: Season 2
Joey: Season 3

Best Intro episodes for the non BSG watcher
Peter: The Mini-Series
Joey: 33

Favorite Overall Character
Peter: Felix Gaeta
Joey: Head 6

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: The realities of having to feed a fleet of star ships

Joey: Grab your gun and bring in the cat

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Podcast 187: All Of This Has Happened Before...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 03:00:00 -0600

This week we finally put an end to Joey's misery about the story of BSG. And yes, it is better than Lost. I think every tv finale is going to be compared to Lost for quite a while, because of how terrible it was. BSG had a comparatively very good finale where they wrap up most of the big questions. But more, as a retelling of an already beloved tv show, it carved out its own place within SciFi history. This tv podcast covers the finale of Battlestar Galactica Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Lent: Find your new vice
    Joey's Culture Corner: Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - What Tree Rings Sound Like Played on a Record Player
    Top 5 Favorite: TV Finales
    Adventures in Republican
    Joey thinks the idea of a lap dance is creepy.
    Don't throw guns.
    The secret of the Opera House is revealed.
    I don't want to give up my comfortable life.
    Did Gaius actually ruin everything for humanity or actually save it?
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 187: 2hr 18min 14sec:
Daybreak
Peter: SciFi - 10 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 8

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Podcast 186: You Haven't Changed Gaius, I Have

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 3 Mar 2014 04:00:00 -0700

This is late in getting posted by a week from when we recorded it due to unforeseen illness. And this was our first week back after probably a month off. So we had a lot to talk about. BSG is almost over. Can't wait to see how Joey reacts to the finish. This tv podcast covers episodes 17 and 18 of Battlestar Galactica Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Catching up on email
    Peter reviews the podcast "Welcome To Nightvale"
    Pete recommends the BBC show Top Gear
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Virgin's Promise by Kim Hudson
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Sesame Street Fighter
    Top 5 Favorite: Deceased Actors
    Pete actually likes Starbuck in these episodes.
    Cylons get a seat on the council.
    New Starbuck theory from Joey: She's a Cylon projection.
    "Lost is never a place you need to be. Where you need to be is found!" - Joey Smith
    I believe in angels
    Music Intro - Listener Brainy Smurf's Original Composition for TrekWest5: "This is Wrong Tool"

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 186: 2hr 04min 36sec:
Someone To Watch Over Me
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 8

Islanded in a Stream of Stars
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 9

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Podcast Movie Special: Groundhog Day

noreply@blogger.com (Joey Smith) — Tue, 4 Feb 2014 17:18:00 -0700

We cover Groundhog Day for our podcast movie special this week. What a great film by Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliot. Not only is this a hilarious film but it has a really great message at the end. Hopefully we can all become the type of people that are wiling to ask others around us: "Is there anything I can do for you today?". If we can then not only us, but the world around us will be a better place. Duration: 1h 59m 28s

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: 12:01 the Movie
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Don't mess with flute practice
    Pete looks like Chris Elliot
    Being a Weatherman is hard work
    New podcast idea: Joey's Holiday Lecture Series
    Joey secretly just wants to be a DJ
    Joey thinks winter is the best season
    New podcast segment: some top 5 list
    Top 5 things you would do if you were stuck repeating a day, over and over again
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Podcast 185: Sheep Have A New Shepherd

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 03:00:00 -0700

Yep, it turns out that Ellen is still a terrible person. But we learn a ton of info about this series, unlike other TV shows (specifically Lost). Fantastic stuff! Also tons of lists of various things from the listners. This tv podcast covers episodes 15 and 16 of Battlestar Galactica Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Pete recommends the Comedy Central show @Midnight
    Adventures in Republican
    Joey's Culture Corner: Lord Foul's Bane by Stephen Donaldson
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - He-Man
    Top 5 Favorite: Non-traditionally Animated Movies
    Joey mispronounces the name of Philip K. Dick's "A Scanner Darkly"
    Joey continues to prove how much of a cylon he really is.
    Do the "Smart" thing, not the "Right" thing.
    Stroking someone with the back of your hand is weird.
    Joey has a hard time with human emotions sometimes.
    Peter compares the phrase "icy pragmatism" to Objectivism.
    Joey and Peter come up with some really weird stuff.
    Music Intro: So Much More by Candace Russell

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 185: 2hr 44min 30sec:
No Exit
Peter: SciFi - 10 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 8

Deadlock
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

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Podcast 184: They're Gonna Kill Us

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 04:00:00 -0700

A reckoning was predicted, and what a reckoning that Gaeta and Zarek get for their actions. Farewell dear Gaeta. It was really sad to see your decline. Even if it is getting to the end of the series, it is a gutsy move to kill off two of the main characters. This tv podcast covers episodes 13 and 14 of Battlestar Galactica Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Baby Name Wizard Graph of Most Popular Baby Names
    Top 5 Favorite: Traditionally Animated Movies
    Joey doesn't properly appreciate Mel Brooks
    "People don't change, with only 6 episodes left." - Joey Smith
    Finally Tom Zarek is dead!
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 184: 1hr 55min 46sec:
The Oath
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 7

Blood On The Scales
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 9
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 8

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Podcast 183: I See It

noreply@blogger.com (Joey Smith) — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 07:30:00 -0700

A return to the podcast after our holiday break. We had to change plans of recording venue since Joey forgot to bring up the normal recording laptop and so we made a trip back to the office. Thankfully Joey and I had talked them in to buying all the equipment that we would need. Lots of surprises in this week, but the best and most sad was the death of Dualla. Gonna miss the heck out of her. This tv podcast covers episodes 11 and 12 of Battlestar Galactica Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Holiday wrap up for Joey and I.
    My favorite gift from Christmas was a sketch by my niece.
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Deadliest actors of all time
    Top 5 Favorite: Things I did in high school
    Research Assignment by the Intern: How long does it take for an area to recover from a Nuclear disaster?
    How did Tyrol come to be in a "normal" human family?
    Dee blows us all away when she blows herself away.
    Doc Coddle may be best thing about BSG. He nearly steals every scene.
    Doctor/patient confidentiality vs. The right of the father
    Music Intro - Listener Brainy Smurf's Original Composition for TrekWest5: "This is Wrong Tool"

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 183: 2hr 14min 33sec:
Sometimes A Great Notion
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 8

A Disquiet Follows My Soul
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 7

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Podcast 182: We Do Our Jobs

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 03:00:00 -0700

Fun discussion this week. Special appearance by My Friend Jon Madsen, albeit faintly as he was shouting from the other room. Joey only gives his wife one hug a year, on Hug Day. How weird is that? This tv podcast covers episodes 9 and 10 of Battlestar Galactica Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Christmas Party updates
    Catching up on email
    Joey celebrates Hug Day
    Joey's Culture Corner: Disney's Frozen
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Alex - Firefly: The Animated Series
    Top 5 Favorite: Holidays
    Is it cheating if it's a clone of your wife?
    We should not decide who lives and dies. Just love everyone.
    There's no room for cooperation in a death squad
    Start using the inboard communication systems instead of running to personally deliver the message.
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 182: 2hr 12min 53sec:
The Hub
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

Revelations
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 5

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Podcast 181: Is Your Word Good?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 9 Dec 2013 03:00:00 -0700

Plenty of fun and games through this podcast. I think we are both enjoying how things are shaking out with the series, but on top of that we had a really good episode (Guess What's Coming To Dinner) that fostered some good discussion. This tv podcast covers episodes 7 and 8 of Battlestar Galactica Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The History of Rome
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Captain Picard sings "Let it Snow!"
    Top 5 Favorite: Sports to watch
    Elected officials always have to answer to the people.
    The lack of evidence apparently is proof for Joey and I.
    Should I keep my word to my enemy?
    Joey is going to build me a rainbow when he dies
    Music Intro: The Future Soon by Jonathan Coulton

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 181: 1hr 33min 38sec:
Guess What's Coming To Dinner
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 8

Sine Qua Non
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 7

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Podcast 180: I'm Glad It's You

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 03:00:00 -0700

We managed to sneak in a podcast right before Thanksgiving. And we had a lot of fun talking about the types of foods we eat. Plus we talked about BSG. I felt we had some really good episodes this week and Joey was still just confused about Starbuck. Don't worry it will end soon Joey. This tv podcast covers episodes 5 and 6 of Battlestar Galactica Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    New sport idea: Team Chess
    Joey's Culture Corner: 13 Things That Don't Make Sense
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - A Journey Through Middle Earth
    Top 5 Favorite: Thanksgiving food
    First Article of Cylon Faith: This is not all that we are
    Gunshots do lots of damage
    Gray Thursday
    Music Intro: So Much More by Candace Russell

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 180: 1hr 54min 17sec:
The Road Less Traveled
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 4

Faith
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

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Podcast 179: One Of The Benefits Of Being A Network Administrator

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 03:00:00 -0700

We got this episode out of order from when it aired but it's still ok where it is at. Loads of fun talking about a recent role playing group and a discussion about sports we like to play. Plus a brief return of Ambassador Brainy Smurf with a mini-Nook of Darkness. This tv podcast covers the mini-movie Razor of Battlestar Galactica Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Rehash of D&D adventure: Pathfinder Module - We Be Goblins
    Joey's Culture Corner: Star Trek Continues
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Dinovember
    Top 5 Favorite: Sports you play
    Don't be mean to people just because you can.
    Don't question orders
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 179: 1hr 34min 57sec:
Razor
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

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Podcast 178: Step Forward, Make A Stand

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 03:00:00 -0700

My Friend Jon Madsen was kind enough to join us for the intro of the podcast. We had a fun conversation about Mutants and the new movie Enders Game. Plus Joey and I talked about BSG. This tv podcast covers episodes 3 and 4 of Battlestar Galactica Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Croods
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Rhett - Stranger in a Strange Land
    Top 5 Favorite: Marvel Mutants
    MFJM joins the podcast
    Holiday Eggnog is on the shelf
    The movie Enders Game was not that good
    Adventures in Republican
    Tyrants, even if benevolent, are still not a good idea
    Rome had an office of Dictator
    Should you open the classified document
    Freedom of Assembly is important
    BSG takes a dark turn with all the pain talk
    Music Intro - Listener Brainy Smurf's Original Composition for TrekWest5: "This is Wrong Tool"

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 178: 1hr 50min 39sec:
The Ties That Bind
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

Escape Velocity
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 6

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Podcast 177: Did You Mean It?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 03:00:00 -0600

It didn't take long for Joey to want to pull his hair out again. And he is second guessing things. Mission Accomplished! This tv podcast covers episodes 1 and 2 of Battlestar Galactica Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Steelheart
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Bluegrass version of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" by Iron Horse
    Top 5 Favorite: Animated Character
    Joey thinks Lee Adama is a coward
    Ghost pottery scene is a lot more creepy than people realize.
    Head Gaius shows up to real Gaius, and Joey just gives up.
    Why doesn't the military use the theremin more often in ceremony?
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 177: 1hr 20min 20sec:
He That Believeth In Me
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 3

Six of One
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 5

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Podcast 176: Your Name Will Live On Forever

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 7 Oct 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Oh what a good time we had recording this week! Joey had no idea what was coming. We had our friend Curtis and My Friend Jon Madsen join us to watch the episodes right before we recorded each part of the podcast. The reactions that we got to enjoy were priceless. We really should have recorded this for all of you to see. This tv podcast covers episodes 19 and 20 of Battlestar Galactica Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Gun Machine by Warren Ellis
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead -
    Top 5 Favorite places to visit
    The return of Curtis and My Friend Jon Madsen
    Lee Adama - The Paladin That Couldn't
    Jon tried to help Joey
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here is the rating that we gave for the episode in Podcast 176: 2hr 16min 29sec:
Crossroads pt1
Peter: Television - 6 SciFi - 6
Joey: Television - 7 SciFi - 5

Crossroads pt2
Peter: Television - 10 SciFi - 10
Joey: Television - 10 SciFi - 10

Series recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: Dr. Roberts
Joey: Romo Lampkin

Most Hated Character
Peter: Starbuck
Joey: Brother Cavill

Hot Chick
Peter & Joey: Tricia Helfer as #6

Favorite Villain
Peter: Brother Cavill
Joey: Gaius Baltar

Funniest Moment
Peter: Watching Joey react to the return of Starbuck
Joey: "I hear they're eating paper now too. Nope, paper shortage."

Top Hated Episodes
Peter

Hero
Unfinished Business
The Son Also Rises
Taking a Break From All Your Worries

Joey

Unfinished Business
The Son Also Rises
Taking a Break From All Your Worries
The Eye of Jupiter
Hero

Top Favorite Episodes
Peter:

Crossroads pt 2
Collaborators
Rapture
Exodus pt 2
Dirty Hands

Joey:

Exodus pt 2
Crossroads pt 2
Dirty Hands
Rapture
Maelstrom

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: Adama Willing To Kill Cally

Joey: Lee's Testimony

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Podcast 175: Did He Ask About Me?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Pretty low key podcast this week. Probably the weirdest thing is that I admitted to liking Maelstrom, which is a Starbuck episode. Makes sense that I would like the episode that she dies in. Also, I coined the term: Paper Licker. This tv podcast covers episodes 17 and 18 of Battlestar Galactica Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
     The proper way to salute
    Joey's Culture Corner: Profession by Isaac Asimov
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Geekiest Family Photos
    Top 5 Favorite: Commercial Candy/Candy Bar
    Joey likes to kiss stuffed animals
    Pete likes a Starbuck episode
    Music Intro: A Kind of Faith by Steve Schultz

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 175: 1hr 26min 03sec:
Maelstrom
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 9

The Son Also Rises
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 6

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Podcast 174: Keep Your Dignity

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Lots of fun stories at the beginning from our time off. And we had a great conversation prompted by the episode Dirty hands. Frankly one of our best in a while. This tv podcast covers episodes 15 and 16 of Battlestar Galactica Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Pete reports on Salt Lake Comicon
    Joey reports on getting hit in the face by a horse
    Joey's Culture Corner: Legion by Brandon Sanderson
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Weird Web-Tower Thing
    Top 5 Favorite Date Ideas
    Marriage is difficult and takes both parties to make it work.
    Does the need of the fleet outweigh the rights of the citizens?
    Joey asserts his dictator mentality.
    Aaron shares a link from a friend
    Playtesting.net
    Music Intro: So Much More by Candace Russell

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 174: 2hr 1min 18sec:
A Day in the Life
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 8

Dirty Hands
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 9
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 9

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Podcast 173: It's Time To Learn The Truth

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 03:00:00 -0600

We came back strong from our latest break. I think we have had more fun in the first hour of recording than we have had in a while. Joining us was the Intern Aaron, who probably deserves some credit for that. But it's unlikely we will give it to him. Oh and Joey has amended his final 5 list to include Zerrick and remove Duala. His current list includes: Tyrol, Cally, Tigh, Gaeta, & Zarek. Won't he be surprised when Adama ends up being one of the 5? This tv podcast covers episodes 13 and 14 of Battlestar Galactica Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    The Intern Returns!
    Adventures in Republican
    Joey's Culture Corner: Now You See Me
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listeners Spongebob and Brainy Smurf
    Top 5 Favorite Ice Cream flavors - Known Ice Cream Flavors
    The Interns All Spice cookies - email in for the recipe
    Joey would rather lick a foot than eat banana bread
    Confusions between Garreth Bale and Christian Bale
    Pete sings!
    Respect the religious beliefs or protect the fleet/society?
    What do we do with Dr. Roberts?
    Ben Afleck and Batman - TW5 weighs in.
    Music Intro - Listener Brainy Smurf's Original Composition for TrekWest5: "This is Wrong Tool"

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 173: 2hr 12min 16sec:
Taking a Break From All Your Worries
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 4

The Woman King
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 2

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Podcast 172: Feels Like Old Times

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Since I didn't bother to send out an email announcement about the recording it ended up being a bit low key. This tv podcast covers episodes 11 and 12 of Battlestar Galactica Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Samsung Galaxy S4
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - What Might Happen If A Football Coach Coached Soccer
    Joey refuses to believe that Gaius is a Cylon
    Always grab the extra gun.
    You don't toss grenades to other people.
    Joey has new guesses for the final 5
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 172: 1hr 25min 18sec:
The Eye of Jupiter
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 6

Rapture
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

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Podcast 171: I Can't Talk About That

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Loads of fun this week talking about Joey's trip with his son on their very first scout camp out. BLOOD CIRCLE!!!! Good times to be young, stupid, and a Boy Scout. Sadly we kind of had some mediocre episodes. Nothing terrible but nothing truly great either. This tv podcast covers episodes 9 and 10 of Battlestar Galactica Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's stories about his sons first camping trip
    Joey's thoughts on the Royal Baby
    Joey's Culture Corner: Samsung 40" Class (40.0" Diag.) LED 6000 Series TV
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listeners Bob - THE DALY SUPERMEN w/ Brandon Routh and Dean Cain
    Top 5 Favorite Big Cats
    Adventures in Republican
    Keeping track of food in D&D or SciFi shows.
    Radiation in space is everywhere.
    Joey used to eat paper to cope with starvation.
    Pete chooses Kat and Joey chooses Starbuck
    Joey's inner voice of scorn and chastisement is Peter's
    Music Intro: Lifetime by Zain Lodhia

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 171: 1hr 50min 41sec:
Unfinished Business
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 2 Television - 4

The Passage
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 5

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Podcast 170: Keep Your Body Here With Me

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 03:00:00 -0600

This weeks episodes were pretty lackluster in my opinion. There were only really a couple things that happened to push the real story along. I am frankly surprised at why they would bother with doing filler episodes. Just make awesome stuff, and if that means your season is shorter, then so be it. This tv podcast covers episodes 7 and 8 of Battlestar Galactica Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Dust: An Elysian Tail
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listeners Brainy Smurf - Thomas Jefferson was the third choice to author Declaration of Independence
    Top 5 Favorite Superhero movies - Joey expounds on why Hulk is so cool
    Wow moments for Joey
    Joey wants the eradication of any species to be stopped. Because he loves environmentalism so much.
    Joey sits on the radical right for all of you. Have any of you thanked him lately?
    Peter wants the presidential painting of Gaius Baltar
    Music Intro: So Much More by Candace Russell

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 170: 1hr 26min 40sec:
A Measure of Salvation
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 6

Hero
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 7

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Podcast 169: You Fools

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 8 Jul 2013 03:00:00 -0600

The hybrid is one of the cooler pieces to the Cylon mythos that we have seen recently. The interior of their base-ship was also pretty neat. Joey has officially been introduced to the idea of the "final 5" and so the hunt begins to discover who they will be. This tv podcast covers episodes 5 and 6 of Battlestar Galactica Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Karateka
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listeners Fishhead - Initial 1978 Boba Fett Costume Screentest!
    Joey chokes on a piece of meat
    Continued discussion on who/what Head 6 is.
    Which is better: to be trusted or loved?
    Joey guesses on the final 5 cylons.
    Music Intro: A Kind of Faith by Steve Schultz

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 169: 1hr 34min 25sec:
Collaborators
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 9
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 5

Torn
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 8

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Podcast 168: God Spared Her

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 1 Jul 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Back from our very not relaxing time off. BSG continues to knock our socks off with amazing story and visual effects. Whoever came up with the idea to have the Galactica jump in to the atmosphere to launch fighters and then jump back out was a genius. This tv podcast covers episodes 3 and 4 of Battlestar Galactica Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey and his wife really love bacon and sausage
    Happy Anniversary to Joey and Dede
    Additional dystopian novel lists from other listeners
    Joey's Culture Corner: Much Ado About Nothing 2013
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listeners Bob & Spongebob - For having a new baby!
    Top 5 Favorite Heavy Metal Songs
    Don't waste salt
    You can't rewrite history and expect us to like an episode
    Would you be able to kill your traitor spouse?
    Joey uses disappointment as a disciplinary tactic
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 168: 1hr 43min 49sec:
Exodus pt1
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

Exodus pt2
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 7

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Podcast 167: Gaius Is With Me

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 3 Jun 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Long week for Joey and I but we were both able to come together and have some fun talking about the virtues(?) of an insurgency. But then again, when don't we have fun talking about socially awkward things. This tv podcast covers episodes 1 and 2 of Battlestar Galactica Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
    Facebook Find of the Week: Patrick Stewart - Patrick Stewart Response to Question At Comicpalooza 2013
    Top 5 Favorite Dystopian novels
    Heroes are always on the winning side. Seldom are they on the losing side.
    God wants Leoban and Starbuck to be together.
    Suicide bombers
    Joey is forming a Utah County Secret Police squad
    It's not all Gaius's fault
    Music Intro - Listener Brainy Smurf's Original Composition for TrekWest5: "This is Wrong Tool"

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 167: 1hr 58min 36sec:
Occupation/Precipice
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 8

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Podcast 166: Judgement Day

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 27 May 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Our buddy Curtis comes on to have some fun discussing the BSG Season 2 wrap up. Oh what a lot of fun this has been. This tv podcast covers episodes 19 and 20 of Battlestar Galactica Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Doctor Who: Nightmare in Silver
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Brainy Smurf - Silence and the Weeping Angels
    Top 5 Favorite original NES video games
    Pete likes to watch
    Giggle fits
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Lay Down Your Burden's pt1
Peter: Television - 7 SciFi - 7
Joey: Television - 7 SciFi - 7

Lay Down Your Burden's pt2
Peter: Television - 9 SciFi - 9
Joey: Television - 9 SciFi - 8

Series recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: Billy
Joey: Brother Cavil

Most Hated Character
Peter: Starbuck
Joey: Colonel Fisk

Hot Chick
Peter & Joey: Kandyse McClure as Dee

Favorite Villain
Peter: Admiral Cain
Joey: Deanna

Funniest Moment
Peter: Anything Doc Cottle does
Joey: Head 6 leaning on Zerrick

Top Hated Episodes
Peter

Sacrifice
Scar
Black Market

Joey

Downloaded
Sacrifice
Scar
Black Market
Valley of Darkness

Top Favorite Episodes
Peter:

Pegasus
Resurrection Ship
Home pt2
Lay Down Your Burdens pt2
Final Cut

Joey:

Downloaded
Home pt2
Lay Down Your Burdens
Resurrection Ship pt2
Resurrection Ship pt1

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: Gina killing Admiral Cain

Joey: 6 Waking up and seeing Head Gaius

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Podcast 165: Following God's Plan Is Never Easy

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Good news everyone, we've finally broken Joey. He did not handle the little curveball that BSG threw at him this week. Don't worry, he is a resiliant one and should bounce back just fine. This tv podcast covers episodes 17 and 18 of Battlestar Galactica Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Star Trek Into Darkness opinions - Go listen to JR Watches Star Trek's podcast about the new movie
    Joey's Culture Corner: The E-Myth Revisited
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Bob - Brokeback Babylon5
    Top 5 Favorite Music One hit Wonders
    The new Adobe facility in Utah is amazing
    Joey get shamed on a phone call
    A woman's right to choose or the existence of humanity?
    Cylon resurrection looks really intense
    How do the Cylons tell each other apart?
    Be unified with the group or express your individuality?
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 165: 2hr 4min 48sec:
The Captain's Hand
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 7

Downloaded
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 7

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Podcast 164: I Saved The Ship

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 13 May 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Sadly these were kind of on the crappy end of the BSG spectrum. But we still managed to have some fun abusing the bad parts. Plus Joey is one step closer to his dream of world domination through Parliamentary Procedure. This tv podcast covers episodes 15 and 16 of Battlestar Galactica Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Adventures in Republican
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Paper Chase
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - The worlds smallest movie
    Top 5 Favorite... whatever you want
    Take every advantage you have in war.
    Cylon Raiders reincarnate
    Joey is also wrong about not wanting to put milk on cake.
    These episodes are really bad.
    Terrorists don't behave rationally.
    Music Intro: The Future Soon by Jonathan Coulton

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 164: 1hr 41min 45sec:
Scar
Peter: SciFi - 3 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 3

Sacrifice
Peter: SciFi - 2 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 3

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Podcast Movie Special: Stranger Than Fiction

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Maggie Gyllenhaal is a really good actress and a very attractive lady. Both Joey and I think so. We have no idea why people don't like her. We forgot to say that during our podcast movie special about Stranger Than Fiction. Great film. Easily one of Will Ferrell's best works. Both Joey and I give it 2 thumbs up. But seriously, who doesn't like dipping cookies in milk? Duration: 1h 08m 51s

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener - Patton Oswalt Outlines Star Wars VII
    Top 5 Favorite cartoons 1970-1990
    We welcome creative insults
    I am not Harold Crick
    Linda Hunt is a spectacular actress
    Air dryers in the bathroom are the worst
    "Little did he know..."
    Joey hates dipping cookies into milk
    Writers block
    Facing your own death
    Music Intro - Listener Brainy Smurf's Original Composition for TrekWest5: "This is Wrong Tool"

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Podcast 163: I'm Trying To Help You, You Idiot

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Apparently these two episodes are not well liked amongst our listeners. We both felt they were pretty average. Nothing spectacular. This tv podcast covers episodes 12 and 13 of Battlestar Galactica Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Pete bought a used car
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Host (2013 film)
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Alex - Battlestar Galactica Opening (Friends Style)
    Top 5 Favorite Historical Figures from the 1800's
    Even in advanced civilizations, teachers are not paid well
    Epiphanies is not a well liked episode
    Never name a girl Chivon/Siobhan
    New BSG Spinoff: Doc Cottle, MD
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 163: 1hr 41min 45sec:
Epiphanies
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 5

Black Market
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 4

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Podcast 162: Can you roll over? Beg?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 8 Apr 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Well Joey gets a prediction correct, and he turns in to a Cylon lover all in the same podcast. What a momentous event. Also, Cain gets what is coming to her. This tv podcast covers episodes 10 and 11 of Battlestar Galactica Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Adventures in Republican: Joey running for treasurer of the Republican Party
    Joey's Culture Corner: The New 52
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener MFJM - Luke reaches Dagobah by Jon Madsen - Star Wars Uncut: The Empire Strikes Back
    Top 5 Favorite Movie Composers
    Pete hums Back To The Future theme
    Joey nearly chokes to death laughing
    Joey and I don't find floating very relaxing
    Does humanity deserve to survive?
    Joey is starting to like the Cylons
    Music Intro: The Future Soon by Jonathan Coulton

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 162: 1hr 52min 40sec:
Resurrection Ship pt1
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 8

Resurrection Ship pt2
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 9
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 9

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Podcast 161: That Doesn't Justify This

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 1 Apr 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Several brutal scenes this week. We manage to hit some really good television in spite of Ensign Ro showing up. She actually did a really good job acting as Admiral Cain. Plus loads of other good stuff too. This tv podcast covers episodes 9 and 10 of Battlestar Galactica Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Adventures in Republican: discussion on the Utah Compact
    Joey's Culture Corner: That Funny Feeling (1965)
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Bob - Netflix signs up Sense8
    Top 5 Favorite works of art
    Joey feels no remorse for #6
    Rape is bad.
    Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 161: 2hr 14min 56sec:
Flight of the Phoenix
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 8

Pegasus
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 10
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

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Podcast 160: This One Can Help Us

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 03:00:00 -0600

We learn an important piece of information from this weeks episodes:"Earth is the place where you can look up in the sky and see the constellations of the 12 colonies." It's so much fun to learn about mythology. This tv podcast covers episodes 7 and 8 of Battlestar Galactica Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Oz, The Great And Powerful
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Items in Heaven's Welcome Basket
    Top 5 Inept Villains
    Joey has a new favorite episode
    Is it a chip or is he crazy?
    Single guy Pete gets petulant about the guy who "gets the girl"
    Joey doesn't know who Lucy Lawless is
    Is it ok to lie when it's being patriotic?
    Music Intro - Listener Brainy Smurf's Original Composition for TrekWest5: "This is Wrong Tool"

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 160: 1hr 56min 56sec:
Home part 2
Peter: SciFi - 10 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 9

Final Cut
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 9
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

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Podcast 159: You Will Be Spared Their Fate

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Long week, short podcast. I don't know, some stuff happened, and we talked about it. It sounded like we were having fun. You probably will too when you listen to it. This tv podcast covers episodes 5 and 6 of Battlestar Galactica Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey loves the environment so much that he rides his bike and takes public transit
    Joey doesn't know Queen songs and Pete struggles to remember the names of any of their songs
    Joey's Culture Corner: Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Five Sci-Fi Children's Books
    Never try crushing walnuts with your bare hands.
    Humans are terrible people
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 159: 1hr 28min 21sec:
The Farm
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 6

Home part 1
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 7

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Podcast 158: Nothing Awaits Them

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 4 Mar 2013 03:00:00 -0700

We recorded this weeks podcast with a different soundboard that we have on loan from the distributor. Who knew they allowed something like that? But it was pretty fun for us to be able to play around with some new equipment to make us sound better. Mind you that it is just our sound quality that improved, not what Joey and I were saying. This tv podcast covers episodes 3 and 4 of Battlestar Galactica Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    New Soundboard trial run
    Missed emails from Listener M
    Joey's Culture Corner: Assassin's Creed 3
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Sherlock’s “A Scandal in Belgravia” as a Disney-Style Storybook!
    Top 5 Favorite Musicals
    Joey introduces a new character: Satanic Head 6
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 158: 1hr 42min 45sec:
Fragged
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

Resistance
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 9

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Podcast 157: You're Going To Make A Wonderful Father

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0700

We begin our foray in to the second season of Battlestar Gallactica. Once again Joey's wild theories of all things Cylons abound. And an awesome write up by Ambassador Brainy Smurf on the book American Gods. Thanks Brainy. This tv podcast covers episodes 1 and 2 of Battlestar Galactica Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Update: no one is updating the podcast calendar
    Joey tells us about LTUE and being on a poetry panel
    Smiths don't like people touching them
    Joey's Culture Corner: American Gods by Neil Gaiman
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Pulp magazine style of TW5
    New theory about who is a Cylon
    Alternate theories about what "heart massage" means
    Peter has an infatuation with Dualla's eyes
    Music Intro: The Future Soon by Jonathan Coulton

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 157: 2hr 00min 04sec:
Scattered
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

Valley of Darkness
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 5

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Podcast JCC: Life The Universe and Everything Conference 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0700

We didn't record this week because Joey was at a writing symposium; however, he was able to interview a few folks, and he stitched those together into this podcast-long installment of "Joey's Culture Corner". Joey wrote this opening paragraph, and I have no idea why he decided to use third-person.

The interviewed guests for this podcast are:
    Deren Hansen, author of the Dunlith Hill Writer's Guides (http://dunlithhill.com/)
    Larry Correia, New York Times bestselling author of the Monster Hunter International series, the Grimnoir Chronicles, and the thriller Dead Six (http://larrycorreia.wordpress.com/)
    Robert J. Defendi, author of many modules for RPG systems across the board, including the Critical Matters and the Echoes of Heaven modules (http://playtesting.net/)
    Dan Willis, author of young adult and other fantasy novels in the Dragonlance series created by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. (http://dansrealm.com/Home/Home.html)
    James A. Owen, known for his creator-owned comic book series Starchild and as the author of The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica novel series, that began with Here, There Be Dragons (http://www.heretherebedragons.net/)
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Podcast 156: It's Time To Make Your Choice

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0700

Despite what Joey says there is no Adventure in Republican in this weeks podcast. He lied to us all. Good wrap up of the first season though. Joey was floored by the events of the final minute of the last episode. But he is actually enjoying the series now so it has all been worth it. This tv podcast covers episode 13 of Battlestar Galactica Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Hobbit 2012
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead & Carbonite Man - Calvin & Hobbes wallpapers & Lego Death Star
    Top 5 Favorite animated characters
    More theories from Joey
    Joey gets so angry about Adama, he threw his remote at his tv
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Here is the rating that we gave for the episode in Podcast 156: 1hr 58min 45sec:
Kobol's Last Gleaming pt2
Peter: Television - 9 SciFi - 10
Joey: Television - 9 SciFi - 8

Series recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: Doc Cottle
Joey: Kallie

Most Hated Character
Peter: Starbuck
Joey: Boomer

Hot Chick
Peter & Joey: Tricia Helfer as #6

Favorite Villain
Peter: Gaius Baltar
Joey: Leoban

Funniest Moment
Peter: Gaius: "You can all see her!"
Joey: Gaius: "How you doing over there?"

Top Hated Episodes
Peter

You Can't Go Home Again
Litmus
Colonial Day

Joey

Tigh Me Up Tigh Me Down
Litmus
Hand of God
Mini-Series pt1

Top Favorite Episodes
Peter:

Kobol's Last Gleaming pt2
33
Tigh Me Up Tigh Me Down
Hand of God
Flesh & Bone

Joey:

33
Kobol's Last Gleaming pt2
Six Degrees of Separation
Act of Contrition
Flesh & Bone

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: The realities of having to feed a fleet of star ships

Joey: Adama getting shot

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Podcast 155: I have Your Heart

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:00:00 -0700

An impromptu podcast this week as Joey's family plans changed. Thank goodness it did because I enjoyed watching him struggle with trying to figure out where the story was going to go. I enjoy it most when he is trying to figure out what Head 6 is. This tv podcast covers episodes 11 and 12 of Battlestar Galactica Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Join us on the Wheel of Time reread
    Joey's Culture Corner:
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Starbuck & Starbuck drinks Starbucks at Starbucks
    Top 5 Favorite artists/bands
    I don't like "talk news"
    Why isn't Parliamentary Procedure being used more on tv?
    Joey talks about his own Fight Club
    Why do we not have Marshall Law in the fleet?
    Joey's head hurts from so much guessing
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 155: 2hr 00min 52sec:
Colonial Day
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 7

Kobol's Last Gleaming pt1
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 8

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Podcast 154: So What Did Her Test Really Say?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:00:00 -0700

Back from my deathbed we pick up where we left off. Thanks to everyone who sent well wishes and also thanks for everyone's patience as I kept cancelling this recording week after week. What fun it was to get back to BSG especially with the introduction of a new train-wreck of a character: Ellen Tigh. This tv podcast covers episodes 9 and 10 of Battlestar Galactica Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Pete whines about having the flu
    Joey's Culture Corner: Les Misérables 2012
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Riker Ipsum
    Top 5 villains in movies
    Is suicide considered the same as murder in the Mormon church?
    How does Gaius have a normal conversation with anyone, ever?
    Brainy makes me sing operatically. It sounded more like Klingon opera.
    Time to take the fight to the Cylons
    Unconventional thinking not the same as critical thinking
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 154: 2hr 11min 49sec:
Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 2

The Hand of God
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 9
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 6

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Podcast 153: There Are Times When I Feel So Alone

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 04:00:00 -0700

Despite being hampered with a bad cough/cold Joey managed to drag himself up for this weeks Battlestar Gallactica podcast. We had a lot of fun going over some new theories. This tv podcast covers episodes 7 and 8 of Battlestar Galactica Season 1.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone, from TrekWest5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Minecraft: The Story of Mojang
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Curtis - Tom Brady as Jesus
    Top 5 villains in sf/fantasy books
    One Tiny hand
    You don't bargain with God in prayer.
    Physical torture is not an effective method of getting info from a cylon.
    Torture is immoral.
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 153: 1hr 56min 30sec:
Six Degrees of Separation
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 6

Flesh & Blood
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

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Podcast 152: Don't Make Me Angry Gaius

noreply@blogger.com (Joey Smith) — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 03:21:00 -0700

Finally a podcast on our own and we manage to get in under the 2 hour mark. Fun discussion on several topics and Joey and I had a couple of pretty good disagreements. Who doesn't love contention? Oh right, God. I'll repent of that now. This tv podcast covers episodes 5 and 6 of Battlestar Galactica Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Brand New Intro and Outro, featuring music by Shayna Zaid

    Review of our older podcasts by Listener M
    Joey's Culture Corner: X-Men: First Class
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Bob - Because Edward James Olmos is following you on twitter
    Top 5 tv shows that should not be rebooted
    Prayers are powerful but they are not wish fulfillment.
    More theories from Joey

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 152: 1hr 51min 14sec:
You Can't Go Home Again
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 8

Litmus
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 6

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Podcast 151: We're The Children Of Humanity

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:00:00 -0700

With only 1 guest this week we were able to trim the time down to only 2 and a half hours. My friend Jon Madsen joined us to have some fun this week. This tv podcast covers episodes 3 and 4 of Battlestar Galactica Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Don't be so judgmental
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Mad Giggler - Peter Nash Day
    Top 10 shows that should be rebooted
    How early is "too early" for a drink?
    Given the chance Joey will institute the caste system when society fails.
    Alternate medicinal option other than medically prescribed drugs
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 151: 2hr 30min 48sec:
Bastille Day
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

Act of Contrition part 1
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 7

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Podcast 150: Repent Of Your Sins

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 3 Dec 2012 04:00:00 -0700

This is our 150th tv podcast. Wow, what a milestone. Joey and I are both grateful for all the people who have participated up to this point and look forward to many more joining us. And what better way to celebrate this moment than to have a ridiculously long podcast that only covers 2 episodes of television. Special guest this week was a friend of my friend Jon Madsen: Zo. This tv podcast covers episodes 1 and 2 of Battlestar Galactica Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    New guest Zo
    Joey's Culture Corner: Red Dawn 2012
    Facebook Find of the Week: Peter - Naptime
    God has a plan for you.
    What is the minimum viable population to start a society to avoid genetic defect?
    When should you use stimulants?
    Top 5 leaders from books
    Invitation to join JD's podcast The Delta Quadrant.
    A discussion about acting
    What would transporting water do to a ship traveling in space?
    Is it worth your time to speculate?
    The military should never be the police for civilians.
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 150: 3hr 9min 2sec:
33
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

Water
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 7

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Podcast 149: I Think We Have A Real Future Together

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 04:00:00 -0700

To say that Joey was surprised about the Cylon reveal at the end of part 2 of the Battlestar Galactica miniseries is an understatement. And it was a lot of fun for me to get his reaction. Best line of this weeks episode had to be "We've got to start having babies. Is that an order?". Where will the humans go? Will they survive? What other Cylons are out there? This tv podcast covers the second half of the initial tv miniseries for Battlestar Galactica.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Pete owns an ipad mini
    Carter and the magic hat - short story by joey
    Joey's Culture Corner: Matilda
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Bob- Announcing that Daniel Craig is going to do more Bond movies
    Joey guesses who are Cylons
    Don't worry about whose at fault it is, focus on fixing the problem first.
    Is there such a thing as neutral space where no gravity would pull you?
    Top 5 remade movies
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
Battlestar Galactica Miniseries Part 2: 2hr 40min
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 9

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Podcast 148: I didn't do anything

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 04:00:00 -0700

After all the coercion we have finally begun the Battlestar Galactica reboot. Joey has not been completely won over on this first run through but he find some parts that he did like. I think that in the end Joey is going to enjoy this Ron Moore inspired show. This is going to make a good addition to our TV podcast list. We also covered some technical advice about starting a podcast for Listener Moneybags. This podcast covers the first half of the initial tv miniseries for Battlestar Galactica.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey moved to a new house
    Advice on doing a podcast for Listener Moneybags
    Link to Red Blue Pigskin podcast
    Election 2012 wrapup
    Joey's Culture Corner: First Freedom: The Fight for Religious
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Ohio State University Marching Band
    Cylons now look like humans and believe in God
    When you blow something up in space there is still debris
    Joey makes guesses about what will happen in the series
    Top 5 moving speeches/monologues in film or television
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
Battlestar Galactica Miniseries Part 1: 2hr 29min 58sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 4

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Podcast Movie Special: Groundhog Day

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:00:00 -0600

Podcast 147: The Reichenbach Fall

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:00:00 -0600

Trekwest5 will be tackling the recent BBC Sherlock Holmes series for their television podcast. This weeks installment is the third episode of the second season: The Reichenbach Fall. Apologies to everyone for the low audio on Joey's mic.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    PFJM calls jinx
    Pete starts new job with a new laptop, and promises to tweet once a week.
    Joey's Culture Corner: Saylor.org Free Education online
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - hexaflexagon
    There is NO magical code that gets you in to everything, despite what Joey says about the Riemann Hypothesis.
    Why are there still powdered wigs in British courtrooms?
    Is Moriarty actually dead?
    Music Intro - Listener Brainy Smurf's Original Composition for TrekWest5: "This is Wrong Tool"

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
The Reichenbach Fall: 1hr 33min 16sec
Peter: Television - 9
Joey: Television - 9

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Podcast 146: The Hounds of Baskerville

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 8 Oct 2012 04:00:00 -0600

Trekwest5 will be tackling the recent BBC Sherlock Holmes series for their television podcast. This weeks installment is the second episode of the second season: The Hounds of Baskerville.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Heritage Guide to The Constitution
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead -
    Trekwest5 PSA - Give up smoking
    Horror doesn't do anything for me or Joey
    Does anyone have a mind palace?
    A discussion of ethical weapons
    Joey should not be in charge of US Foreign Policy
    Act like you belong and people won't question you
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
The Hounds of Baskerville: 1hr 27min 34sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 6

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Podcast 145: A Scandal in Belgravia

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:00:00 -0600

Trekwest5 will be tackling the recent BBC Sherlock Holmes series for their television podcast. This weeks installment is the first episode of the second season: A Scandal in Belgravia.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    TW5 Kickstarter coming
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Bob - The Coventry Conundrum
    Sherlock is a jerk
    The Coventry Conundrum
    Brainy is the new sexy
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
A Scandal in Belgravia: 2hr 4min 48sec
Peter: Television - 10
Joey: Television - 10

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Podcast 144: The Great Game

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 04:00:00 -0600

Trekwest5 will be tackling the recent BBC Sherlock Holmes series for their television podcast. This weeks installment is the third episode of the first season: The Great Game.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey paints a barn
    Pete has a terrible idea about getting out of work.
    Joey's Culture Corner: Loneliness & Freedom Bridge
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Tim Burton Inspired Pokemon
    Hanged is not the same as hung. Enough said.
    Are taxi's expensive in London?
    Compartmentalization makes you look like a jerk.
    Big guys don't run fast.
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
The Blind Banker: 1hr 09min 33sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 9

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Podcast 143: The Blind Banker

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 04:00:00 -0600

Trekwest5 will be tackling the recent BBC Sherlock Holmes series for their television podcast. This weeks installment is the second episode of the first season: The Blind Banker.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Adventures in Republican
    Mia Love and Joey Smith: basically the same person
    Joey's Culture Corner: A Song of Ice and Fire
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Julia - Avengers Gag Reel
    Old cartoons are the best
    U-Scan-It lines at grocery stores
    Cryptography
    passwordchart.com
    Music Intro - Listener Brainy Smurf's Original Composition for TrekWest5: "This is Wrong Tool"

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
The Blind Banker: 1hr 53min 12sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 7

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Podcast 142: A Study in Pink

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:00:00 -0600

Trekwest5 will be tackling the recent BBC Sherlock Holmes series for their television podcast. This weeks installment is the first episode of the first season: A Study in Pink. The intern was gracious enough to come back and join us again.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Pete's Top 10 Trilogy list
    Pete recommends Scott Pilgrim vs The World
    Pete can't speak with an English accent
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Dark Knight Rises
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener JD - MARS Greeley Haven 360 Panorama
    Geeking Off Podcast link to The Dark Knight Rises
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
A Study in Pink: 1hr 40min 55sec
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television - 9
Aaron: Television - 9

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Podcast Movie Special: Serenity

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 04:00:00 -0600

We cover Serenity for our podcast movie special. It's sad to see the end of this series. But they did a great job wrapping everything up and getting rid of all the useless characters. Duration: 2h 19m 33s

Various topics and Poems discussed in this podcast include:
    Here is a link to my friends cousins comic websites: Heartless Dark and Periodic Heroes
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Minecraft is Just Awesome
    Conviction to a belief
    Pete needs more date ideas
    Maybe the Operative wasn't that bad of a guy
    Question everything
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Podcast 141: Firefly Series wrapup

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:00:00 -0600

We end the episodes for the Firefly series in this weeks tv podcast. We cover Objects in Space of Firefly.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Coursera
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Spider-Man 1969 fan film
    Joey & Peter's friendship crest
    The world through River's eyes
    What feels like home?
    The nature of things
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the Series lists/recaps:
Objects in Space: 1hr 39min 58sec
Peter: Television - 9 SciFi - 8
Joey: Television - 9 SciFi - 7

Firefly Series Awards: 37min 46sec

Series recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: Jubal Early
Joey: Nandi

Most Hated Character
Peter: Atherton Wing
Joey: Dobson

Hot Chick
Peter: Saffron
Joey: Kaylee

Favorite Villain
Peter: 2 Blue Hand guys
Joey: Jubal Early

Funniest Moment
Peter: Jaynestown
Joey: Jaynes folk song

Top Hated Episodes
Peter

Heart of Gold
Shindig
Safe

Joey

The Train Job
The Message
Heart of Gold

Top Favorite Episodes
Peter:

Objects in Space
Out of Gas
Serenity
Bushwhacked
Jaynestown

Joey:

Out of Gas
Objects in Space
Arial
Jaynestown
War Stories

Favorite Overall Character
Peter: Jayne
Joey: River Song

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: Mal sends Jayne a message

Joey:

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Podcast 140: I didn't think of that

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 9 Jul 2012 04:00:00 -0600

Sound issues have almost been worked out. Joey still has some adjustments to make. But one more week and we'll have it sorted out. We were pleased to get a voicemail from Spongebob and get to hear her Southern accent. We cover The Message & Heart of Gold of Firefly.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Announcement: New TW5 series is the BBC's Sherlock Holmes
    Joey's Culture Corner: Sunset Boulevard (1994 Los Angeles Cast)
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Carbonite Man- A Supercut Of Recycled Aaron Sorkin Dialogue
    Futuristic postal system
    Dealing with death
    When to bring children in to the world
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Message: 1hr 32min 55sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Jon: SciFi - 7 Television - 9

Heart of Gold: 30min 51sec
Peter: SciFi - 3 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 2 Television - 6
Jon: SciFi - 3 Television - 6

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Podcast 139: Also, I can kill you with my brain

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 2 Jul 2012 04:00:00 -0600

Happy Independence Day TW5 fans! We didn't really do much to celebrate our nations birthday on the podcast but this will be posted the week of July 4th. Also, we used our new microphones this week, and they sound pretty good. But we did have some difficulties so just know that all the kinks worked out yet. Good times with My Friend Jon Madsen though. We cover War Stories & Trash of Firefly.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Listener JD's ST Voyager podcast
    Joey spends so much time complaining about his week, we all entered a time warp
    Discussion of recent Supreme Court rulings
    Joey's Culture Corner: Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Kelly - Dora the Explorer Movie Trailer
    Are their too many husbands in Joey's marriage?
    Holding things back emotionally is just another form of infidelity.
    When does Yolanda becomes a white womans name?

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:

War Stories: 2hr 2min 2sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Jon: SciFi - 6.5 Television - 6

Trash: 35min 34sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 8
Jon: SciFi - 6 Television - 6

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Podcast 138: Blunt Instrument vs. Scalpel

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:00:00 -0600

Good podcast this week. Not only did we have some geed episodes to watch but My Friend Jon Madsen and Curtis joined us. We cover Out of Gas and Ariel of Firefly. Sorry about the bad sound quality. It was a new mic.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    48hour film project wrapup
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Children of Hamelin by Danny Lasko
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Carbonite Man - 25 of the awesomest sci-fi creations fans ever built in Minecraft
    Space is silent
    Getting shot on a tv show
    Mustache discussions
    Everybody dies alone
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Out of Gas: 1hr 31min 46sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Jon: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Curtis: SciFi - 6 Television - 8

Ariel: 34min 43sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 10
Jon: SciFi - 6 Television - 9
Curtis: SciFi - 6 Television - 10

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Podcast 137: A Special Kind of Hell

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 19:17:00 -0600

Fun episodes for this week. Probably the funniest of the entire season. We cover Our Mrs Reynolds and Jaynestown of Firefly.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Postman (film)
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Carbonite Man - A Brief History of Video Games
    Lobbying for money
    new microphones
    marriage rituals
    swearing ain't proper
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:

Our Mrs. Reynolds: 1hr 13min 11sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

Jaynestown: 33min 40sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 9

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Podcast 136: Useless People

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 4 Jun 2012 23:54:00 -0600

Best quote of the night: "I cannot abide useless people." We cover Shindig and Safe in this weeks Firefly Podcast.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Peter tempts Joey with an extra vote in the primary
    Pete loves Diablo 3!
    The podcast classes itself up with lab coats
    Joey's Culture Corner: Trent's Last Case
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener - Epic - Slinky on a Treadmill
    Joey hates romantic tension
    Post hole diggers are useless tools
    Peter doesn't like dancing. He thinks it's silly.
    Joey still hates police
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Shindig: 1hr 1min 07sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

Safe: 30min 00sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

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Podcast 135: Rotten Cake

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 28 May 2012 09:49:00 -0600

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

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 -0600

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

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 -0600

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

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:00:00 -0600

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

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:36:00 -0600

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

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 2 Apr 2012 04:00:00 -0600

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!

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:00:00 -0600

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?

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:00:00 -0600

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

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:27:00 -0600

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

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Podcast Movie Special: Sabrina

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 5 Mar 2012 04:00:00 -0700

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

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:16:00 -0700

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

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0700

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

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:05:00 -0700

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

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:00:00 -0700

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

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Podcast 126: B5 Season 5 wrap up

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:00:00 -0700

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

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Podcast 125: How Many Walls Do You Have?

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 9 Jan 2012 04:00:00 -0700

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

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Wed, 4 Jan 2012 08:55:00 -0700

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!

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:00:00 -0700

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

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:28:00 -0700

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

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 7 Nov 2011 04:00:00 -0700

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

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:00:00 -0600

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?

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:35:00 -0600

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

noreply@blogger.com (Joey Smith) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:27:00 -0600

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

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:00:00 -0600

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

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:00:00 -0600

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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Podcast 115: We'll Put Your Eye Out

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:00:00 -0600

I can't even concentrate on what happened in this weeks podcast because the NFL is finally back! I think we talk about some Babylon 5 stuff. We cover episodes 1-4 of Babylon 5, Season 4.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Similarities between DS9 and B5
    My Friend Jon Madsen is back! sort of
    We announce the next TW5 series: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and Firefly
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Magician King by Lev Grossman
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Brainy Smurf - Star Wars Smoking PSA
    Do you have anything worth living for?
    Minbari Lingerie
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Hour of the Wolf: 1hr 04min 17sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

Whatever Happened to Mr Garibaldi?: 35min 49sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 7

The Summoning: 25min 00sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

Apotheosis: 24min 31sec
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

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Podcast 114: B5 Season 3 wrap up

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 5 Sep 2011 04:00:00 -0600

Freshly brewed hot cocoa was not the only highlight for this recording of our Babylon 5 season 3 wrap up. We also cover episodes 21-22 of Babylon 5, Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner:
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Moneybags - There's a Platypus Controlling Me
    A primer on nuclear blasts
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show as well as Season 3 lists/recaps:
Shadow Dancing: 43min 21sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 7

Z'ha'Dum: 45min 43sec
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 8

Season 3 wrap up: 36min 29sec

Season 3 recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: Brother Edward as played by Brad Dourif
Joey: Zathras as played by Tim Choate

Most Hated Character
Peter: Dr. Franklin
Joey: Julie Musante as played by Shari Shattuck

Favorite Villain
Peter: Julie Musante as played by Shari Shattuck
Joey: Justin as played by Jeff Corey

Hot Chick
Peter: Anna Sheridan as played by Melissa Gilbert
Joey: Julie Musante as played by Shari Shattuck

Funniest Moment
Peter: "I think you are about to go where everyone has gone before." - Ivanova from Voices of Authority
Joey: " You are finite, Zathras is Finite, this is wrong tool." - Zathras from War Without End pt2

Top 5 Hated Episodes
Peter:

Walkabout, Grey 17 is Missing, and Exogenesis
A Late Delivery From Avalon
Convictions
Ceremonies of Light & Dark
Sic Transit Vir

Joey:

Exogenesis
Grey 17 is Missing
Ceremonies of Light & Dark
A Day in the Strife

Top 5 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

War Without End pt1
Z'ha'dum
And the Rock Cried Out No Hiding Place
Severed Dreams
Interludes & Examinations

Joey:

And the Rock Cried Out No Hiding Place
Z'ha'dum
War Without End pt2
Severed Dreams
Interludes & Examinations

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: The killing of Lord Reefa

Joey: Delenn and the Minbari coming to the aid of Babylon 5

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Podcast 113: Grey 17 SHOULD Be Missing

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 04:00:00 -0600

Grey 17 is Missing and Walkabout should never have happened. The sides stories were actually good but the badness just seems to overshadow them. Oh and Joey almost reveals too much about various plot points. Just try to tune him out. I know I do. The nice thing is that Zathras steals the show as he helps to steal Babylon 4. We cover episodes 17-20 of Babylon 5, Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Ode To Joy by Beeker
    Translating is really hard
    There are 2 time stabilizers
    JMS shares a deeply personal story
    Have you ever gone on a Walkabout?
    Practical jokes are neither funny or practical
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
War Without End Part 2: 58min 39sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 7

Walkabout: 35min 15sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 4

Grey 17 is Missing: 26min 38sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 5

And the Rock Cried out: No Hiding Place: 25min 32sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

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Podcast 112: Juvenile

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:00:00 -0600

What I assume was meant to be a serious question from Listener Brainy Smurf about the nature of power among Godlike people (What would you do if you were Q?) got turned completely on its head by Joey, Aaron, and I. It caused us to go on a laughing jag that we just couldn't control in the slightest. The question was finally answered but not before we had our fun. Oh and I kill a spider. Good podcast! Great Babylon 5 scifi episodes. We cover episodes 13-16 of Babylon 5, Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    A card from Beth to her daddy
    Joey's Culture Corner: Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Brainy Smurf - Voltron Feature Film
    Approach with gun ports open is really stupid
    Which is better: the actual truth or the illusion you believe?
    Joey thinks extortion is ok
    Bester is still a bad guy
    Can you make diamonds out of blood?
    What would you do if you were Q?
    Can diamonds be worn down by water?
    Time travel STILL hurts Pete's brain
    Will Lucy and Ethel last in to the future?
    How do 2 competing gravity fields work?
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
A Late Delivery from Avalon: 48min 36sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 4
Aaron: SciFi - 5 Television - 9

Ship of Tears: 20min 21sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 6
Aaron: SciFi - 9 Television - 6

Interludes & Examinations: 37min 12sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 8
Aaron: SciFi - 7 Television - 7

War Without End Part 1: 44min 48sec
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 7
Aaron: SciFi - 10 Television - 8

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Podcast 111: A visit from the Ether Bunny

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:00:00 -0600

Not even Jim can hate on this weeks episode: Severed Dreams. It was a great battle and we got to hear Delenn deliver one of the best lines of all time. I officially fear her. We cover episodes 9-12 of Babylon 5, Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Autonomy Novels by Jean-Michel Smith
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - The Periodic Table of Storytelling
    Majel Roddenberry comes to B5
    Peter and Joey participate in a rebirth ceremony
    Are nude dreams normal?
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Point of No Return: 46min 36sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 8

Severed Dreams: 30min 26sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 9

Ceremonies of Light and Dark: 32min 47sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 6

Sic Transit Vir: 21min 05sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 6

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Podcast 110: Introducing the Baccalaureate Bell

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 8 Aug 2011 04:00:00 -0600

It took a discussion of Babylon 5 for us to realize that a plot device the writers of The West Wing completely ignored: Telepathic Rape. What is that too good for you Sorkin? Also, we find another new use for the bell. For some reason the recording cut off right as Joey was going to give the P5 rating for Voices of Authority: 8.2. We cover episodes 5-8 of Babylon 5, Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Bedside Baccalaureate by David Rubel
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Brainy Smurf - George Lucas Strikes Back
    Joey gets really upset about my red chair
    Orrin Hatch is only interested in being elected
    Why not just kill Bester?
    JMS essay about Andreas Katsulas
    Why aren't there live chickens on B5?
    Eggs are pre-meat
    Don't let the world pass you by, become something greater
    New Media Pioneer: Joey Smith and Peter Nash of TrekWest5 Podcast
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Voices of Authority: 44min 38sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Aaron: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

Dust to Dust: 25min 29sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 8
Aaron: SciFi - 7 Television - 9

Exogenesis: 9min 32sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 2
Aaron: SciFi - 5 Television - 2

Messages From Earth: 54min 38sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Aaron: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

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Podcast 109: I hear you

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 1 Aug 2011 04:00:00 -0600

We had a reasonable start to season 3. JMS has bitten off a little more than he can chew by becoming the sole writer for this season. But I think it will pay off in the end as we won't have to suffer the DiTillio effect. Also Jurassic and Katsulas give fantastic performances. We cover episodes 1-4 of Babylon 5, Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    small list of angels in various religions from Listener Brainy Smurf
    Joey's Culture Corner: Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Spongebob - The Devil Went Down to Georgia
    Unions
    The Whitestar looks like a plucked chicken
    What does it matter where the food comes from?
    Forgiveness is hard
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Matters of Honor: 54min 57sec
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

Convictions: 27min 56sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 7

A Day in the Strife: 33min 31sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

Passing Through Gethsemane: 26min 50sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

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Podcast 108: B5 Season 2 wrap up

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 04:00:00 -0600

Herein is recorded our discussion of Babylon 5 season 2 wrap up for our podcast: Trekwest5. Joey gushes about his favorite episode Comes the Inquisitor and everyone else talks about how much they don't like it. Oh well. We also cover episodes 21-22 of Babylon 5, Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Magicians by Lev Grossman
    Facebook Find of the Week: New Listener Carbonite Man- TRON How it should have ended rap
    Redshift
    right work for wrong reasons
    Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!
    Why Jack?
    Vorlons are angels
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show as well as Season 2 lists/recaps:
: 1hr 10min 52sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 8

The Fall of Night: 35min 56sec
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 7

Season 2 wrap up: 31min 26sec

Season 2 recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: Dwight Shulz
Joey: Sebastian as played by Wayne Alexander

Most Hated Character
Peter: Urza
Joey: Markab Ambassador

Favorite Villain
Peter: Lord Refa
Joey: Londo Mullari

Hot Chick
Peter: Some red head woman with large breasts in Comes the Inquisitor
Joey: Delenn as played by Mira Furlan

Funniest Moment
Peter & Joey: Vir's wish

Top 5 Hated Episodes
Peter:

GROPOS
The Long Dark
Soul Mates
Knives
Geometry of Shadows

Joey:

GROPOS
A Spider in the Web
Hunter, Prey
Knives
Geometry of Shadows

Top 5 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

In the Shadow of Za'haDum
Fall of Night
The Coming of Shadows
The Long Twilight Struggle
Distant Stars

Joey:

Comes the Inquisitor
In the Shadow of Za'haDum
The Long Twilight Struggle
The Coming of Shadows
And Now for a Word

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: Vir's Wish

Joey: Vir & G'Kar in the elevator

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Podcast 107: So long Markab, it seems we hardly knew ye

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:00:00 -0600

As the Narn/Centauri war comes to a close and the Shadow War begins in earnest, let us bid a fond farewell to DiTillio and his horrid reign on Babylon 5. We shall never have to feast on his episodes again. We cover episodes 13-16 of Babylon 5, Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: City at the End of Time by Greg Bear
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Moneybags - The Real Ghostbusters
    Joey needed a nap
    Peter has a torn hamstring
    Joey and Peter hate baseball
    Isn't murder and killing the same thing when it happens in a duel?
    Everyone in the universe speaks English
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Knives: 36min 54sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 3

Confessions and Lamentations: 15min 41sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

Divided Loyalties: 34min 30sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

The Long, Twilight Struggle: 36min 05sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 9

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Podcast 106: Joey Comes Unprepared

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:00:00 -0600

Joey didn't bother to properly prepare for this podcast. So I had to carry everything for this podcast. As far as I can tell he must not really like these episodes. Or he was sick and too busy to take notes. You choose what you want to believe. We cover episodes 13-16 of Babylon 5, Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Minecraft
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Bob - Babylon 5 action figures
    What the hell are methane bathrooms?
    When is it ok to lie?
    Does anything go in war?
    Lennir quote of the week: "I will retain honor by saving face for you."
    Subliminal messages just another form of foreshadowing - the Psi-Corp is your friend
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Hunter, Prey: 56min 32sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 3

There all the Honor Lies: 38min 45sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

And Now for a Word: 26min 42sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 8

In the Shadow of Za'ha'Dum: 36min 46sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 8

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Podcast 105: Ditillio Strikes Again

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 4 Jul 2011 22:21:00 -0600

Happy 4th of July! We took a big kick in the teeth this week from another Larry Ditillio episode: GROPOS. It was horrible. But TW5 is proud to present our newest listener nickname: Brainy Smurf. We cover episodes 9-12 of Babylon 5, Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    We discuss The Book of Mormon musical as requested by Listener Brainy Smurf
    Bureau 13 vs Section 31 as presented by Listener Fishhead
    Joey's Culture Corner: Lord of the Rings Extended Edition
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Si - Scale of the Universe
    The better man is the one who apologizes first
    Should Witley Streiber be brought on TW5?
    Why are there no non-lethal law enforcement in 2259?
    Paul Williams on The Muppets Show
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Coming of Shadows: 1hr min sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 8

GROPOS: min sec
Peter: SciFi - 1 Television - 1
Joey: SciFi - 1 Television - 0

All Alone in the Night: min sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 6

Acts of Sacrifice: min sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 5

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Podcast 104: The Talia Winters Of Our Discontent

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:00:00 -0600

That was a lot of Talia Winters to try and swallow in one week. Most of these were forgettable episodes. But it's always nice to see Lt. Broccoli. We cover episodes 5-8 of Babylon 5, Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Les Misérables
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Si - Jeremy Kyle – Sexual Contact
    "Practicality is more important than principles if lives are to be saved" - True or False?
    DC Comics is restarting their entire line
    Polygamy is ok on Centari
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Long Dark: 1hr 2min 36sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 5

A Spider in the Web: 26min 55sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 7

Soul Mates: 24min 19sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 3

A Race Through Dark Places: 21min 58sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 3

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Podcast 103: "What the H--- was THAT?! We're under attack!"

noreply@blogger.com (Joey Smith) — Mon, 6 Jun 2011 03:10:00 -0600

At one point during this podcast, while we were discussing energy weapons, Pete became so excited he began to shout and pound the table - it was so loud, the microphone literally could not handle the input at one point and it completely shut off. You'll know the moment when you hear it...it's really too bad, the conversation had me laughing so hard I thought I would pass out. You'll never know what you missed! Brought to you from the "TW5 Studio", we cover episodes 1-4 of Babylon 5, Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Listener Fishhead points out the surprising number of appearances of the number "5", and sneaks in a semi-Culture Corner (good for you, Fishhead!)
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Spongebob - Meet Me Half Way video
    Joey's Culture Corner: A Wrinkle in Time
    No more honking...introducing the "foreshadowing bell"
    Lincoln's Annual Message to Congress
    Next show candidate for Trek West 5: Little House on the Prairie
    See, it's not just me - Pete gets giddy, too!
    The Second Coming, by W. B. Yeats
    Familiarity breeds blindness in the face of the taboo
    Lots of fore-"Shadow"-ing
    Purple vs. Green or Technomages - no middle ground?
    Energy weapons in outer space
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Points of Departure: 1h 3min 27sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

Revelations: 29min 37sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

The Geometry of Shadows: 24min 36sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

A Distant Star: 30min 25sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

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Podacst 102: B5 Season 1 wrap up

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 30 May 2011 04:00:00 -0600

And so it begins. Our first season of Babylon 5 is officially over and the real story can finally begin, now that we have been through all the crap stuff that a season one series brings. I think we did a good job to go over all the usual lists for our season wrap up with a couple new additions. We also cover episodes 21-22 of Babylon 5, Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: U2
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - The Idea of Crime: An Appreciation of The Dark Knight
    New punishment ideas: Personality Death and Life Sucking
    Joey hates ducks
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show as well as Season 1 lists/recaps:
The Quality of Mercy: 1hr 02min 07sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

Chrysalis: 46min 36sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 7

Season 1 wrap up: 41min 43sec

Season 1 recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: Harrimon Gray played by Jeffrey Combs
Joey: Aldus Gaich played by David Warner

Most Hated Character
Peter: Colonel Ari Ben Zayn
Joey: Lauren Takishima

Favorite Villain
Peter & Joey: Bester

Hot Chick
Peter: Nobody
Joey: Catherine Sakai as

Funniest Moment
Peter: "Mr. Garibaldi, I was just about to embark on the mysteries of the fuel injection system. Would you care to join me?"
Joey: The awkward conversation between Lando and G'Kar waiting for the elevator.

Top 5 Hated Episodes
Peter:

TKO
Infection
Born to the Purple
Parliament of Dreams
Survivors

Joey:

TKO
Survivors
The Gathering
Infection
By Any Means Necessary

Top 5 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

Signs & Portents
Babylon Squared
A Voice in the Wilderness
Deathwalker

Joey:

Signs & Portents
Babylon Squared
A Voice in the Wilderness pt2
A Voice in the Wilderness pt1
Grail

Worst Alien Costume
Peter & Joey: N'Grath

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: Lennier meeting Delenn for the first time

Joey: Born to the Purple: Lando saying "My shoes are too tight"

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Podcast 101: Not the One

noreply@blogger.com (Trekwest5) — Mon, 23 May 2011 04:00:00 -0600

The honking of the foreshadowing horn should be going off through the entire podcast so Joey and I decided to not use it. We had some surprises this week with a new listener and a sandwich in a can: Candwich. I know they sound weird but both were a pleasant surprise. We cover episodes 17-20 of Babylon 5, Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    What the heck is lilac lemonade?
    New listener: Mother's Meatloaf
    We try a Candwich, and it's good! Buy some today.
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Initiate Brother by Sean Russell
    Facebook Find of the Week: Peter Nash - Hobbes & Bacon
    The Babylon 5 Mantra: Ivanava is always right
    The third principle of sentient life
    Fasten and then zip or zip and then fasten?
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Signs & Portents: 45min 24sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

A Voice in the Wilderness Part 1: 13min 21sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

A Voice in the Wilderness Part 2: 24min 21sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

Babylon Squared: 28min 42sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7

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