Conspiracy of Light: A Babylon 5 Podcast

#1: And so it came to pass that Josué and Woody embarked upon a new adventure to explore the worlds of Babylon 5. Woody would serve as the guide to acolyte Josué and Josué would challenge all of Woody’s preconceived notions about this hallowed story. Woody acknowledged that this particular media was a cornerstone of his media genome and as such a sacred ground upon which he had traveled the path again and again. Josué acknowledged a love of science fiction, and a will to explore every aspect of the media in our world and how it impacts those that engage with it. Between the two of them, they agreed to watch every episode and travel the path together. Together they will root out the meaning and identify the underlying structures of Babylon 5. More to the point, they will geek out and you dear listeners are invited to share the journey. The post Welcome to Babylon 5 appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

#2: The Gathering is ultimately episode zero of the saga that is Babylon 5. Josué and Woody discuss the impact and meaning of this episode in this podcast. For those who are joining us on this journey, know that this is a building block and certainly not the best that B5 has to offer, but much of what is here is useful world-building and introduction to some of the players in the B5 story. The post The Gathering appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

#3: This was the episode that made it clear to me that Josué and I were going to generate some good discussions out of the Babylon 5 story. When you join us on these journeys, it’s really not meant to be about a cult of personality. Hopefully, you do enjoy the conversation that Josué and I have here. We are after all giddy geek kids at play in the fields of science fiction, but the purpose is to help others geek out and play with us. On the one hand, this journey is very personal. Babylon 5 is such an important part of my life, and I want to share it with my friends. I want other people to find the meaning that I found, and I want to laud this fantastic piece of storytelling so that others might engage with this story. I also hope to wrest new meaning from the clutches of the story. Given that the story has taken me where it has, I don’t mind retreading the path to see if I left anything behind. Josué has fresh eyes, viewing this as a first- time viewer, he offers new insight that I might have missed. But then there is you, dear listeners and fellow geeks; your perspective matters as well. I hope that you join us in the discussion and take this incredible ride with us. The post Midnight on the Firing Line appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

#4: In this episode, Josué and Woody discuss the Babylon 5 Episode, “Soul Hunter”. Want to know more about gassy hard-drives and the things that make Minbari children quiver in their beds at night? Well, you have come to the right place. The post Gassy Hard-drives and Soul Hunters appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

The whole idea behind our Conspiracy of Light podcast is that you have 2 friends getting together to watch Babylon 5 together, and you the listener, get to hear the discussions we have after the episode ends. The discussions can be philosophical or silly, but we are exploring our relationship to the Babylon 5 universe and geeking out on the story. We hope that you guys are watching along with us and engaged in the discussion. If you are listening to our show, please let us know. The best way to do that is to talk to us on the Geek Therapy forums: http://forums.geektherapy.com or to chat with us over at the Discord: http://geektherapy.com/discord In this episode, we chat about the intrigue and mystery of Babylon 5 as presented in Born to the Purple, episode 3 of season 1. The post Born to the Purple appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

In this episode, Josué and I discuss Babylon 5’s “Infection” a story about stealing bioweapons from ancient cultures and then using them against others, heedless of the warnings and troubles they bring with them. So get our your archeology sets and lets play. Some experience required. The post Infection appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

In this episode, Josué and Woody discuss Parliament of Dreams- the 5th episode of Season 1 of Babylon 5. We discuss the fetishes of Narns, the value of personal attaches, and the ways in which Babylon 5 celebrates diversity in culture. The post Parliament of Dreams appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

Josué and Woody discuss Mindwar from Season 1 of Babylon 5. The post Mindwar- The Art of Pressing on Your Temples appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

In this episode, Josué and I discuss The War Prayer, from season 1 of Babylon 5. We discuss The Homeguard, earth first politics, and the strange concept of caring for others. The post The War Prayer appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

Josué and Woody discuss Babylon 5, Season 1, “And the Sky Full of Stars”. The post There is a Hole in Your Mind appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

This time around, Josué and I discuss the Babylon 5 Episode, “Deathwalker”. We talk about the deep dark secrets of the Dilgar race, as well as the secretive exploits of Ambassador Kosh. The post Ambassador Kosh has been a Busy Boy appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

In this episode of Conspiracy of Light, Josué Cardona and I explore episode the 10th episode of Babylon 5, Season 1, “Believers”. This story takes us deep into personal territory as well as metaphysical and psychological discussions about ethics, healing, and of course psychology. It’s the kind of episode that only Josué and I could do. Be warned, this episode is full of meaning of life type questions and could cause existential dread, or at the very least, cosmic whimpering. The post The Healer and the Soul appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

Josué and Woody discuss the “Survivors” episode of Babylon 5. We get some things wrong, second guess one another, and explore alcoholism and addiction in media. The post Survivors appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

Ok, Josué and I recorded this episode far before all of the things going on now in 2020. But protest has been with us more than ever since 2016. In this episode we examine the Babylon 5 Episode “By Any Means Necessary”. The episode itself is about dockworkers striking due to poor working conditions, and low pay. For Josué and I speaking about this episode, it is one of the most politically charged discussions we have had about Babylon 5. This is probably the start of Josué and I just feeling comfortable enough in our own attitudes that we are broadcasting, mostly without filter, our thoughts and feelings. In a sense, this is a darker episode, because we are talking about real world events through the eyes of Babylon 5. We had a great time with this one though. I believe we were both able to speak on a number of issues using Babylon 5 as the backdrop for the discussion. Please share and enjoy. The post Protesting on Babylon 5 appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

In this episode, Josué and I examine Babylon 5 episode “Signs and Portents” from season 1. Half the fun of doing this with Josué is that I get to see the things I have already seen through new eyes. I sometimes will play right into his hand regarding the future, hinting at enigmas and shocks that wait around the corner. That’s fun. But what is most enjoyable is finding the tangents that we find in our discussion. This is especially true right now as we are working on second season episodes, but it begins here in this first season banter. We would love to know if you are taking the ride with us, so please let us know. But here is your koan for the day- What do you want? Can you tell us what you want, what you really really want? The post What do you want? appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

This episode is a discussion between Josué and I about the Babylon 5 episode, “TKO”. I think it is fair to say that this episode of B5 is not one of the best, but for Josué and I, it generated a really good discussion about therapy and power over others. It was a fun discussion and I think you will agree that there is still something to say about this episode that is worth talking about. The post Josué’s Epiphany appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

This episode of Conspiracy of Light is an exploration of the Babylon 5 Episode- Grail. The story allowed Josue and I to explore questions of faith as well as science. Apparently neither one of us has an empty of full glass. Still it made for a good discussion, and if you like to hear us yammer, we do a lot of it. Thanks for Listening. The post Grail- Questions of Faith appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

Our discussion of the Babylon 5 episode “Eyes” is a valiant attempt to flesh out any real value to this lackluster Babylon 5 episode. In retrospect, I think it’s an episode that anyone checking out the Babylon 5 universe can just as easily skip. Certainly some good moments, but not enough to make you feel connected to the world of B5. It does however make me just want a sitcom of the adventures of Garibaldi and Lanier. Even just a cartoon would be fine. It would be like an alien version of The Odd Couple. I am certain for those of a certain age, My Favorite Martian and Mork & Mindy already did that but still, perhaps we need that oddness in our lives. Bond villains not withstanding, the Grey and Benzayne stories would be appropriate as a double feature with Garibaldi and Lanier on Saturday mornings. At least in my imagination, in a place where reality just went to a more silly place instead of the damned seriousness of this time, these things all happened. Tune in next time for less Meh. The post The Scar and The Kawasaki Ninja appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

This episode was lost for a while but thanks to the eagle eyes of listener Ryan Slewinski, we discovered that this one was never presented. The post COL- Legacies appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.

Ok, yes, it has been a long time, but Josué and I never stopped recording, and I am looking forward to the continuation of our trip through B5. This time around we talk about Epsilon 3 and The Great Machine. The post A Voice in the Wilderness Pt 1-2 appeared first on Conspiracy of Light.