LAST BEST HOPE: A Babylon 5 Podcast for Our Uncertain Age

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Episodes 14

Avg. Duration 1h 21m

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Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (1)

Since Mar 2025

Latest Episode May 2026

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Monthly

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Episodic

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66%

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About This Podcast

Back in the halcyon 1990s, a syndicated sci-fi TV series warned us that it, indeed, *can* happen here. In this podcast we use BABYLON 5 to talk through our current political moment in an attempt to process, understand, and, perhaps, find hope.

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Recent Episodes

#14 – Talking Heads (AND NOW FOR A WORD, THE ILLUSION OF TRUTH)

May 11, 2026 1h 10m Transcript

Read transcriptIt's our long-discussed episode on the media in Babylon 5 in which we take on two of the show's most important episodes about journalism, propaganda, and the construction of political…

#13 – Some Deep Space Franchise (HOMEFRONT/PARADISE LOST)

Apr 01, 2026 1h 20m Transcript

For April Fool's Day, we show you what we'd be like as a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine podcast... [email protected] transcript

#12 – The Quiet Turning of Considered Conscience (SEVERED DREAMS)

Mar 02, 2026 1h 12m Transcript

What a year it's already been. And we're bringing you our first offering of 2026 with what, according to IMDb, is the highest rated episode of the Babylon 5. That's right folks, we're finally doing…

#11 – Good, Kind, and Decent (THE DECONSTRUCTION OF FALLING STARS)

Dec 29, 2025 1h 40m Transcript

As we say goodbye to 2025 and welcome 2026, Josh and John pause. Consider. Selah. It's season 4/5's "The Deconstruction of Falling Stars." <*> [email protected] @lastbesthopeb5 on…

#10 – Drunk, With the Rest of the Aliens (INFECTION)

Nov 19, 2025 1h 7m Transcript

We revisit one of B5's most reviled episodes and discover what it looks like through a 2025 lens. Also: will New York become our own universe's last, best…

#9 – Rules of Engagement (NO SURRENDER, NO RETREAT)

Oct 21, 2025 1h 25m Transcript

Trump and Hegseth stomp their feet in front of the grown-ups; Bob wants a promotion. <*> [email protected]

#8 – One Battle After Another (BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY)

Oct 06, 2025 1h 38m Transcript

We're still here! Join us for this discussion on the season 1 episode "By Any Means Necessary," which, despite being recorded in July, is still resonant today. We're about to record again, so please…

#7 – What Did We Do Wrong? (POINT OF NO RETURN)

Jun 17, 2025 1h 14m Transcript

We're back after an unplanned hiatus—with the last episode we recorded before said hiatus. It's season 3's POINT OF NO RETURN. email: [email protected]

#6 – A Stormy Present (MESSAGES FROM EARTH)

Apr 28, 2025 1h 43m Transcript

00:27 Messages from Earth: Overview 00:53 Dramatic Arrival and Ominous Message 01:36 Earth Government's Dark Alliance 03:38 Clark's Ambitions and Modern Parallels 14:39 Sheridan's Leadership and…

#5 – Stupid Enough to Take It (DUST TO DUST, EXOGENESIS)

Apr 15, 2025 1h 57m Transcript

Josh and John continue hurtling toward authoritarianism in the first half of BABYLON 5, Season 3...

#4 – Where Everyone Has Gone Before (VOICES OF AUTHORITY)

Apr 04, 2025 1h 6m Transcript

John and Josh discuss how sex and humor are both weapons in the fight against authoritarianism in their discussion of Babylon 5 Season 3, Episode 5: Voices of Authority.

#3 – Who Are You? (COMES THE INQUISITOR)

Mar 26, 2025 1h 10m Transcript

Josh and John jump back an episode to season 2's penultimate "Comes the Inquisitor," and ask if someone can be a good leader if they do the right thing--for the wrong reasons.

#2 – Another Word for Surrender (THE FALL OF NIGHT)

Mar 19, 2025 1h 17m Transcript

John and Josh discuss the parallels between Earth/Centauri/Narn and U.S./Russia/Ukraine. Let us know what you think: [email protected]

#1 – Nothing's the Same Anymore (CHRYSALIS)

Mar 11, 2025 51m Transcript

Josh and John discuss the season finale of Babylon 5's first season, after which everything changed.

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