The Babylon Project Podcast

Raul Ybarra and Jim Arrowood

The Babylon Project podcast is an in-depth analysis of the world of Babylon 5. We tackle the episodes, TV movies, Crusade and even the novels. Each week we dive into the stories, characters and more in lively conversation with our hosts.

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Jul 4, 2022 · 1 hr 22 min
BPP: Babylon 5 Short Stories Part 2
In this final episode of the Babylon Project Podcast, we discussed the second three of six short stories from the Babylon 5 universe:  “Hidden Agendas”; “True Seeker”; and “The Nautilus Coil”.  As with the previous episode, this one was particularly … Continue reading →
Jun 6, 2022 · 1 hr 12 min
BPP: Babylon 5 Short Stories Part 1
In this penultimate episode of the Babylon Project Podcast, we discussed three of six short stories from the Babylon 5 universe:  “The Shadow of His Thoughts”; “Genius Loci”; and “Space, Time, and the Incurable Romantic.”  All three were written by … Continue reading →
May 2, 2022 · 1 hr 18 min
BPP The Passing of the Techno-mages #3: Invoking Darkness
Invoking Darkness was written by Jeanne Cavelos. The story takes place starting in August 2260 through 2261, covering just five months. As we discuss the third and final novel in the trilogy, it’s worth noting that the overarching story is tragic, … Continue reading →
Apr 4, 2022 · 1 hr 23 min
BPP The Passing of the Techno-mages #2: Summoning Light
Picking up right where Casting Shadows left off, Summoning Light chronicles Galen’s assignment immediately after becoming a Technomage, focusing on the order’s assessments and preparations for the coming Shadow War.  Driving the storyline here:  the Technomages know their order is a risk … Continue reading →
Mar 7, 2022 · 1 hr 25 min
BPP The Passing of the Techno-mages #1: Casting Shadows
With Casting Shadows, we see a solid start to the third and final trilogy of books written in the Babylon 5 universe. As with the other trilogies, this set of books is considered canon and was based on an outline provided … Continue reading →
Feb 7, 2022 · 1 hr 31 min
BPP Legions of Fire #3: Out of the Darkness
The third book of the Legions of Fire trilogy was phenomenal. We don’t know how the conclusion of the story, written in Out of the Darkness, could have been any better. As with the second novel, this one carried the … Continue reading →
Jan 3, 2022 · 1 hr 23 min
BPP Legions of Fire #2: Armies of Light and Dark
We rolled right into the second book of the Legions of Fire trilogy: Armies of Light and Dark, and we weren’t disappointed! This book flows seamlessly from the first, with the story shifting from focusing on Londo to putting Vir … Continue reading →
Dec 6, 2021 · 1 hr 33 min
BPP Legions of Fire #1: The Long Night of Centauri Prime
If you were with us when we reviewed the stand-alone novels, you’ll remember each novel seemed to be a roll of the dice. Would it be good, bad, a mixed bag? We never really knew until we dove in. Well, … Continue reading →
Nov 3, 2021 · 1 hr 41 min
BPP Psi Corps #3 – Final Reckoning: The Fate of Bester
Here we are, ready to discuss the third novel in the Psi Corps trilogy.  As with the other two, Final Reckoning:  The Fate of Bester was based on a script written by JMS, and are considered canon, and written by … Continue reading →
Oct 4, 2021 · 1 hr 46 min
BPP Psi Corps #2 – Deadly Relations: Bester Ascendant
With the second book in the “Psi Corps Trilogy” under our belts, we’re back to discuss the continuing story as captured in Deadly Relations:  Bester Ascendant.  As mentioned previously, this set of books was based on a script written by JMS, … Continue reading →
Sep 6, 2021 · 1 hr 25 min
BPP Psi Corps #1 – Dark Genesis: The Birth of the Psi Corps
We’re back again, this time starting the first trilogy of novels, collectively called the “Psi Corps Trilogy.” This set of books were based on a script written by JMS, and are considered canon, and all three were written by J. … Continue reading →
Aug 2, 2021 · 1 hr 20 min
BPP Novel 9: To Dream in the City of Sorrows
This time we’re looking at the final novel in the set of nine (what people call) standalone novels: the much-anticipated To Dream in the City of Sorrows, by Kathryn M. Drennan. With what we already knew about this book, there … Continue reading →
Jul 5, 2021 · 1 hr 18 min
BPP Novel 8: Personal Agendas
Here we are, looking at the second to last standalone novel Personal Agendas, by Al Sarrantonio. We approached this one with cautious optimism, since it follows a very well written novel that brought us home to the Babylon 5 universe … Continue reading →
Jun 7, 2021 · 1 hr 22 min
BPP Novel 7: The Shadow Within
We’ve arrived at the seventh and much-anticipated standalone novel The Shadow Within, by Jeanne Cavelos. And it was worth the wait! The story takes place just before the Babylon 5 television series pilot episode “The Gathering” and was clearly well … Continue reading →
May 3, 2021 · 1 hr 23 min
BPP Novel 6: Betrayals
The sixth standalone novel we’re discussing is Betrayals, by S.M. Stirling. Raul offered a very useful way to view this book: as an anthology composed of two short stories and a novella. Taking this view helped frame or structure what … Continue reading →
Apr 5, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min
BPP Novel 5: The Touch of Your Shadow, the Whisper of your Name
Next up, we read The Touch of Your Shadow, the Whisper of Your Name, by Neil Barrett, Jr. This is the fifth of nine stand-alone novels. Given how the first four weren’t that great, we were hopeful this one might … Continue reading →
Mar 1, 2021 · 1 hr 5 min
BPP Novel 4: Clark’s Law
The next stand-alone novel we read and reviewed is Jim Mortimore’s Clark’s Law. This is the only novel he wrote within the B5 universe, although he has writing credits for novelizations within the Dr. Who universe. The print copy was … Continue reading →
Feb 1, 2021 · 57 min
BPP Novel 3: Blood Oath
The third stand-alone novel is Blood Oath, written by John Vornholt. This is his second and final B5 novel. The print copy was published by Dell in September 1995, and ran 256 pages. The story takes place in 2259, sometime … Continue reading →
Jan 4, 2021 · 1 hr 18 min
BPP Novel 2: Accusations
The second novel we read in the “set” of stand-alone novels is Accusations, written by Lois Tilton. This is her only B5 novel. Accusations was 278 pages and published by Dell in April 1995. Like Voices, this story occurs in … Continue reading →
Dec 8, 2020 · 1 hr 22 min
BPP Novel 1: Voices by John Vornholt
As we dive into the first of the novels associated with the Babylon 5 universe, we read and discussed Voices. Written by John Vornholt (his first of two B5 novels), published by Dell in 1995, this story takes place sometime … Continue reading →

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