Jumpgate - A Babylon 5 Podcast

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Jumpgate #129 – Crusade planned episodes & series overview 01/20/2025

Jumpgate #129 – Crusade planned episodes & series overview Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5 and the Excalibur on its Crusade, taking in one episode at a time. Crusade is over, and now it’s time to take a look at the plans that never came to be and arrive at an overall assessment of this short-lived spin-off. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/34876455

Jumpgate #128 – Crusade: The Rules of the Game 01/13/2025

Jumpgate #128 – Crusade: The Rules of the Game Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5 and the Excalibur on its Crusade, taking in one episode at a time. Crusade: The Rules of the Game – Gideon tries to get Lochley’s help in getting permission to land on a planet with a potential cure lead, and the two flirt up a storm in the process. Meanwhile Max bumps into his ex and makes a bad situation worse, despite the failure of the episode to acknowledge that’s what he’s done. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/34646910

Jumpgate #127 – Crusade: The Well of Forever 01/06/2025

Jumpgate #127 – Crusade: The Well of Forever Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5 and the Excalibur on its Crusade, taking in one episode at a time. Crusade: The Well of Forever – The Excalibur is diverted from its species saving mission, because it’s a day that ends in “y,” but this time it’s because of their resident technomage. What a change of pace. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/34551670

2024 Wrap Up: The best shows, games, and movies 12/30/2024

2024 Wrap Up: The best shows, games, and movies Jessie and Vera are putting the journey through the universe of Babylon 5 on hold to talk about how the year has gone. Mostly in terms of entertainment, and a little about personal lives. Not so much about the state of the world… we don’t… we don’t need to go there. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/34641575

Jumpgate #126 – Crusade: Patterns of the Soul 12/23/2024

Jumpgate #126 – Crusade: Patterns of the Soul Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5 and the Excalibur on its Crusade, taking in one episode at a time. Crusade: Patterns of the Soul – The Excalibur is diverted again on a mission to recover possible infected humans from a would-be colony. Naturally there’s some shady stuff going on, and it’s not just the questionable acting choices. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/34491080

Jumpgate #125 – Crusade: Ruling from the Tomb 12/16/2024

Jumpgate #125 – Crusade: Ruling from the Tomb Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5 and the Excalibur on its Crusade, taking in one episode at a time. Crusade: Ruling from the Tomb – The Excalibur is diverted from its species-saving mission to… have the on-board doctor give a speech. Meanwhile Captain Gideon buts heads with Lochley from Babylon 5 because… just because. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/34464260

Jumpgate #124 – Crusade: The Paths of Sorrow 12/09/2024

Jumpgate #124 – Crusade: The Paths of Sorrow Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5 and the Excalibur on its Crusade, taking in one episode at a time. Crusade: The Paths of Sorrow – The crew find a mysterious alien which triggers a series of flashbacks to try and help the afflicted crew members forgive themselves, as well as give some background to the audience. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/34309390

Jumpgate #123 – Crusade: Every Night I Dream of Home 12/02/2024

Jumpgate #123 – Crusade: Every Night I Dream of Home Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5 and the Excalibur on its Crusade, taking in one episode at a time. Crusade: Every Night I Dream of Home – The Excalibur is put onto a secretive mission to try and bring about a new breakthrough in fighting the Drahk virus, one that will find several Babylon 5 alum on board the ship. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/34223115

Jumpgate #122 – Crusade: Visitors from Down the Street 11/25/2024

Jumpgate #122 – Crusade: Visitors from Down the Street Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5 and the Excalibur on its Crusade, taking in one episode at a time. Crusade: Visitors from Down the Street – The Excalibur encounters a ship in distress and a pair of aliens on board that speak English and seem to be aware of Earth, as it’s at the center of many a conspiracy theory. This makes more sense if you remember how big X-Files was in the 90s. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/34132951

Jumpgate #121 – Crusade: Racing the Night 11/18/2024

Jumpgate #121 – Crusade: Racing the Night Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5 and the Excalibur on its Crusade, taking in one episode at a time. Crusade: Racing the Night – The Excalibur finds what appears to be an abandoned planet rich in information, which almost seems to be too good to be true. Also there’s some information about the start of Gideon’s mission, because this was originally intended to be the first episode of the show. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/33974982

Jumpgate #120 – Crusade: The Needs of Earth 11/11/2024

Jumpgate #120 – Crusade: The Needs of Earth Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5 and the Excalibur on its Crusade, taking in one episode at a time. Crusade: The Needs of Earth – On the tip of a ranger, the crew of the Excalibur attempt to grab an alien fugitive who appears to be trying to sell his world’s greatest knowledge to the highest bidder. Cue a series of situations with no clear cut best answer, and also the best episode of the show so far. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/33757632

Jumpgate #119 – Crusade: Memory of War 11/04/2024

Jumpgate #119 – Crusade: Memory of War Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5 and the Excalibur on its Crusade, taking in one episode at a time. Crusade: Memory of War – The Excalibur explores a seemingly dead planet against the advise of their resident technomage, and deadly shenanigans ensue! /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/33757582

Jumpgate #118 – Crusade: Appearances and Other Deceits 10/28/2024

Jumpgate #118 – Crusade: Appearances and Other Deceits Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5 and the Excalibur on its Crusade, taking in one episode at a time. Crusade: Appearances and Other Deceits – The Excalibur comes across a mysterious ship with one survivor and a multitude of bodies, and the crew soon find themselves contending with the same threat that fell the previous ship. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/33636562

Jumpgate #117 – Crusade: The Long Road 10/21/2024

Jumpgate #117 – Crusade: The Long Road Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5 and the Excalibur on its Crusade, taking in one episode at a time. Crusade: The Long Road – The Excalibur is brought in to try and sort a dispute between an Earth Forces mining operation that might help the fight against the plague back home, and the residents of the planet. All of this is complicated by an old friend of Galen. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/33548582

Jumpgate #116 - Crusade: Warzone 10/14/2024

Jumpgate #116 - Crusade: Warzone Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5 and the Excalibur on its Crusade, taking in one episode at a time. Crusade: Warzone – The Excalibur assembles its crew for its mission to save earth, led by captain Matthew Gideon. They are then immediately diverted to save a jackass of an archeologist. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/33393892

Jumpgate #115 - A Call to Arms 10/07/2024

Jumpgate #115 - A Call to Arms Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. TV Movie: A Call to Arms - The Drahk plan to make their move as Sheridan oversees the launch of brand new ships, while a mysterious figure brings disparate folk together for a greater cause. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/33353577

Jumpgate #114 - River of Souls 09/30/2024

Jumpgate #114 - River of Souls Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. TV Movie: River of Souls – Sheridan is off the station, but that doesn't mean that there's going to be any less trouble. Lochley has to contend with the arrival of an academic carrying an item stolen from the Soul Hunters... and also a holographic brothel on board the station that she didn't know was there. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/33261957

Jumpgate #113 - Sleeping in Light 09/23/2024

Jumpgate #113 - Sleeping in Light Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 5, Episode 22, Sleeping in Light – In the final episode of the show proper, we get a 20 year jump to see where characters have ended up on the eve of Sheridan’s final day as foretold by Lorien. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/33123687

Jumpgate #112 - Objects at Rest 09/16/2024

Jumpgate #112 - Objects at Rest Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 5, Episode 21, Objects at Rest - Most of the remaining original crew prepare to leave Babylon 5 for the last time, but not before Lennier does something stupid. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/33015527

Jumpgate #111 - Objects in Motion 09/09/2024

Jumpgate #111 - Objects in Motion Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 5, Episode 20, Objects in Motion - Garibaldi and Lyse prepare to leave but first have to figure out how to survive an assassination plan against them, meanwhile G'Karr deals with an unpleasant worshipper and Zach is actually kind of useful for once. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/32885737

Jumpgate #110 - The Wheel of Fire 09/02/2024

Jumpgate #110 - The Wheel of Fire Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 5, Episode 19, The Wheel of Fire - Garibaldi has to face consequences for falling off the wagon while Lochley and Zack are tasked with arresting Lyta for funding terrorism. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/32766162

Jumpgate #109 - The Fall of Centauri Prime 08/26/2024

Jumpgate #109 - The Fall of Centauri Prime Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 5, Episode 18, The Fall of Centauri Prime - Londo ascends to power as the world around him burns, meanwhile Delenn and Lennier are running out of time to be rescued from Hyperspace. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/32718322

Jumpgate #108 - Movements of Fire and Shadow 08/19/2024

Jumpgate #108 - Movements of Fire and Shadow Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 5, Episode 17, Movements of Fire and Shadow - The Alliance and the Centauri continue to skirmish as Londo rushes to Centauri Prime with G'Karr in tow to try and get the attacks to stop. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/32613892

Jumpgate #107 - And All My Dreams Torn Asunder 08/12/2024

Jumpgate #107 - And All My Dreams Torn Asunder Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 5, Episode 16, And All My Dreams Torn Asunder - Sheridan and Delenn present the evidence of the Centauri attacks to the council while Londo tries to figure out how to prevent the seemingly inevitable march to war. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/32508032

Jumpgate #106 - Darkness Ascending 08/05/2024

Jumpgate #106 - Darkness Ascending Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 5, Episode 15, Darkness Ascending - Lennier makes a dangerous discovery while back on Babylon 5 Lyta tries to find a new path forward for telepaths and Garibaldi's absentee girlfriend shows up. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/32386902

Jumpgate #105 - Meditations on the Abyss 07/29/2024

Jumpgate #105 - Meditations on the Abyss Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 5, Episode 14, Meditations on the Abyss - Lennier is deployed onto a White Star ship with a new captain who intends to put him through some particularly intense training, while Franklin checks in on G'Karr's religious teachings. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/32327037

Jumpgate #104 - The Corps is Mother, The Corps is Father 07/22/2024

Jumpgate #104 - The Corps is Mother, The Corps is Father Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 5, Episode 13, The Corps is Mother, The Corps is Father - We get to see Bester in his home element as he investigates a rogue telepath on behalf of the Psy-corps, with two interns in tow. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/32217652

Jumpgate #103 - The Ragged Edge 07/15/2024

Jumpgate #103 - The Ragged Edge Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 5, Episode 12, The Ragged Edge - Sheridan and his cabinet get desperate trying to find out who is attacking the alliance shipping lanes while G'karr returns to find himself in a position he never wanted to be in. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/31983042

Jumpgate #102 - Phoenix Rising 07/08/2024

Jumpgate #102 - Phoenix Rising Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 5, Episode 11, Phoenix Rising - THE BYRON PLOT IS OVER! Bust out the champagne as we try to celebrate the closing of this misterable chapter. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/31980982

Jumpgate #101 - A Tragedy of the Telepaths 07/01/2024

Jumpgate #101 - A Tragedy of the Telepaths Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 5, Episode 10, In the Kingdom of the Blind - The true tragedy is that Byron and his freaking cult are still taking up screen time. Yeah, let's be honest this entire plotline has been an anchor on the show's neck. /episode/index/show/councilofgeeks/id/31939352

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