9to5scifipod
by Sara
Join Sara, Ren, & Zylla every other week to discuss Babylon 5 and Deep Space Nine. Two shows with similar ingredients, but different creative approaches. We're not looking at who did it better, but what we can discover when we put them in conversation with each other and with our present cultural climate. Formerly Muppets, Sex, & Trauma
Episodes
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B5 Episode 1.5 The Parliament of Dreams
Babylon 5 is hosting a celebration of religion; Delene gets an assistant, and both Sinclair and Ga'Kar receive unexpected guests. Ren, Zylla, & Sara are delighted to talk about this episode and how everybody is cute Podcast socials https://bsky.app/profile/9to5scifipod.bsky.social...
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DS9 Episode 1.7 Q-Less
The station gets a couple of unexpected guests from Trek's past, and it would probably have been better if they had stayed there. Zylla, Ren, & Sara get a bit silly while trying to figure out what, for the love of the Prophets, happened here. Join Ren and Sara on October 21 for a live…
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B5 Episode 1.4 Infection
Franklin has a visitor, and Sinclair tries some big damn heroics, again. This one is a bit messy, but raises some interesting questions. Oh, and there's archeology, so you know Zylla's excited. Podcast socials https://bsky.app/profile/9to5scifipod.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/@9to5scifipod...
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DS9 Episode 1.6 Captive Pursuit
Deep Space Nine gets its first visitor from the Gamma Quadrant, but Miles suspects there is more to Tosk than he's willing to share. Ren, Zylla, & Sara discuss the episode and several related ethical issues. CW: We touch on fox hunting, colonization, genital mutilation, and genocide. Also…
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B5 Episode 1.3 Born to the Purple
Londo is in love with a beautiful dancer, but she may not be all she seems. Ren, Zylla, and Sara discuss the many layers of masks and meaning in this fascinating episode. Join us for Much Ado About Nothing on Sept 6 at 3pm Pacific https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqsnslMfWdY Podcast socials...
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DS9 Episode 1.5 Babel
O'Brian has a bad day and winds up being Patient Zero for an aphasia epidemic. Ren, Zylla, & Sara are here to talk about the tough questions like where is the Starfleet PPE. "Prisencolinensinainciusol" (nonsense song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU-wH8SrFro Podcast socials...
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B5 Episode 1.2 Soul Hunter
So it seems souls are real in the B5 world, and there's a whole culture of weird immortals who collect them. But the one visiting Babylon 5 has gone rogue. This one got us all existential. Podcast socials https://bsky.app/profile/9to5scifipod.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/@9to5scifipod...
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DS9 Episode 1.4 A Man Alone
Can Odo solve the locked holosuit murder mystery, or is he the culprit? What qualifications does one need to open a school on a space station? And did Dr. Bashir just accidentally create life? It's a lot for one episode and yet they managed to also cram in a whole bushel of misogyny alongside all...
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B5 Episode1.1 Midnight on the Firing Line
Babylon 5 has a new first officer, and we are all completely smitten with Susan. It's also election day for the humans, and naturally, there's a massive interstellar diplomatic incident for our crew to sort out. Join Zylla, Ren, & Sara to discuss it all. Podcast socials...
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DS9 Episode 1.3 Past Prologue
Boys flirting! Bi panic! There's also some ethics of resistance stuff, and a Kira and Sisko figuring out how to trust each other. But let's face it most of us remember this episode for the disaster bisexual boys meet-cute. Podcast socials https://bsky.app/profile/9to5scifipod.bsky.social...
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Babylon 5 The Gathering
The year is 2257, and the space station Babylon 5 has just opened as a diplomatic and commercial space for humans and aliens to coexist peacefully. And somebody is already trying to mess with that peace. Zylla Ren and Sara are here for all the pitfalls and potential of this pilot movie. Podcast...
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Episode 1.1/1.2 Emissary
You know that thing where you show up for a new job and find out you're a messianic figure of prophecy. Okay, maybe that's just a Sisko thing. Ren, Zylla, & Sara are ready to dig into Deep Space Nine, starting with one of Trek's best opening episodes. Podcast socials...
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Introduction Episode; Who Are We
Introducing 9to5 a sci-fi podcast where Sara, Ren, & Zylla will be watching and discussing every episode of both Deep Space Nine and Babylon 5. The goal is not to see which is better, but what we can learn when we put these two stories with similar ingredients in conversation with each other, and...
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Farscape Series Wrap Up
It's been a long road, but here we are: five years after being pulled into a weird, horny world of muppets, fascists, and aliens Josh and Sara have finished the series. And here are our final thoughts. Podcast socials https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-9cHDhut44XA-hQ-RMw6Q...
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Fat Culture Critic Conversation about Joy with Swolesome
This is the first of a series that Sara is making on her main channel. The idea is to make some space away from all the doom to focus on joy. We talk about what joy is to us, its role in resistance and identity, and some of the things that bring us joy. In this episode; the joy of queerness and…
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The Peacekeeper Wars
War, wormholes, weapons, weddings, and a baby to boot; the crew of Moya are having one hell of a final adventure. @RenTheBarbarian and Charley join Josh & Sara to talk about Farscape's final outing: The Peacekeeper Wars Guest: Ren (she/they) Creator: Ren the Barbarian...
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Christmas Watchalong Star Wars Holiday Special
Happy Lifeday folks. Every Christmas we record a watchalong of something holiday related; this year we chose The Star Wars Holiday Special. Josh somehow "forgot" we were recording this and missed the experience that is the holiday special and so it's just Ren and Sara. If you want to watch along...
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Updates and Outtakes
Things have been a bit hectic for Josh and I as we prepare to finish the podcast and I thought it was time I gave you folks an update. I have included a bunch of our outake antics from this season for a bit of added silliness. We hope to have the final episodes for you very soon Podcast socials /...
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Episode 4.22 Bad Timing
It's been a long road, but here we are at the last episode of the series; John has decisions to make and an important question for Aeryn. Jessie Gender joins Josh and Sara for a rather long and in-depth discussion of the episode, the series, and the wider Sci-Fi genre. Guest: Jessie Earl…
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Episode 4.20/21 We're So Screwed parts 2&3
The Scarrens and Peacekeepers are meeting to negotiate peace in our time, but there are some unexpected guests: Crichton and crew. John says he's ready to sell all his secrets, but he might just have other plans. Both Mandy and Ren guest on these penultimate episodes of Farscape. Ren (she/they)...
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Episode 4.19 We're So Screwed part1 Fetal Attraction
Content warning for reproductive trauma, body horror and violence against women. John and the crew run into the freighter carrying Aeryn and have to improvise a rescue plan. Let's just hope it doesn't get everyone killed by the Hynerian plague. Council of Geek's Vera Wylde joins Josh & Sara for a...
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Episode 4.18 Prayer
Oh, you've got to hold on to what you've got. John is down on his luck, and Aeryn is living on a prayer. Do you think these two will make it or not? Seriously, this is a dark and fascinating episode involving reproductive violence and violence against women. Aranock joins us to discuss these…
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Episode 4.17 A Constellation of Doubts
Aeryn has been kidnapped, and seemingly no one knows where she's been taken. This leaves John feeling lost, and so he retreats to his room to watch TV. In most shows, that wouldn't make a good episode, but Farscape isn't like most shows. Charley returns to guest for this fascinating breather...
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Episode 4.16 Bringing Home the Beacon
Girls' Trip! The women of Moya are visiting a trading post when they run into Graiza on her own girly weekend with Braca and a new frienemy. Guest: Ren (she/they) Creator: Ren the Barbarian https://www.youtube.com/c/RenTheBarbarian/featured https://www.instagram.com/renthebarbarian/...
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Episode 4.15 Mental as Anything (part 2)
We're still at the dojo for the Moya's boys' trip, talking about trauma and memory and love. Here's the second part of our discussion about Mental as Anything with Oddnon Guest: Oddnon; Writer, Twitch Streamer https://linktr.ee/oddnon https://www.twitch.tv/oddnon Podcast socials...
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Episode 4.15 Mental as Anything
The boys go on a trip, John gets a timeout while Dargo deals with some internal demons. Oddnon joins Sara & Josh for a discussion on memory and identity that went on for so long we're splitting it in half. Guest: Oddnon; Writer, Twitch Streamer https://linktr.ee/oddnon…
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Episode 4.14 Twice Shy
The crew pick up a new friend, or so they think, until everyone starts acting even stranger than usual. Oh dear, it looks like they've got another critter. Josh and Sara are joined by new guest Ron of Just a Lil Guy Podcast. Guest: Ron (any/all) Just a Lil Guy Podcast:...
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Episode 4.13 Terra Firma
At long last, John has really made it home to Earth, but is Earth home anymore? Ren joins Josh and Sara to discuss one of the absolute best episodes of Farscape, possibly among the best Sci-Fi episodes ever. Guest: Ren (she/they) Creator: Ren the Barbarian...
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Episode 4.12 Kansas
Crichton finally made it home; the only problem is he's arrived before he left, 15 years before he left to be exact. He goofed up and now he and his friends have to fix the timeline, but as usual nothing goes as planned. Guest: Mandy Creator: Mainely Mandy https://www.youtube.com/@MainelyMandy...
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Episode 4.11 Unrealized Realities
It's time for a lore dump as John meets another godlike alien for a lesson in wormhole theory for dummies. Sara and Josh are joined by Aranock to discuss this episode as well as a look at Farscape's representation of mental illness. Guest: Aranock Creator: https://www.youtube.com/@Aranock…
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Episode 4.10 Coup by Clam part 2
We're back with the second half of our deep dive into arguably the most problematic episode of Farscape. This time Zylla teaches us some background on the antisemitic tropes the doctor falls into. We also cover the chaser and SA jokes as well as more gender stuff. Guest Zylla Black...
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Episode 4.10 Coup by Clam
There's no denying it, this episode is both bad and offensive in so many ways. There is a LOT to unpack, so much that it won't fit in one episode, so enjoy part one of our discussion with returning guest Zylla. Guest: Zylla Black https://www.youtube.com/@ZyllasAthenaeum...
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Episode 4.9 A Prefect Murder
In a stunning turn of events, Moya's crew have been pulled into local political intrigue, this time with telepathic murder bugs. Also Sikozu has a new crush. Oddnon joins Josh and Sara for this one. This episode's guest: Oddnon; Writer, Twitch Streamer https://linktr.ee/oddnon...
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Episode 4.8 I Shrink Therefore I Am
Come out to the Uncharted Territories; we'll have a few laughs, team up with the enemy and rescue our tiny friends. Yes folks, it's Die Hard with a Shrink Ray as John takes on a group of bounty hunters, one of whom may be more than he seems. We have a new guest for this one, from Five by Five…
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Episode 4.7 John Quixote
Farscape goes down a rabbit hole as John and Chiana get a little too caught up in a virtual game. Ren joins Josh and Sara for all the high jinks plus some listener comments. Guest: Ren Krueger (she/they) Creator: Rent the Barbarian https://www.youtube.com/c/RenTheBarbarian/featured...
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Episode 4.6 Natural Election
They were wandering through the wormhole district of the Uncharted Territories when suddenly and without warning there was a total eclipse of the stars. It got very dark and when they looked around there was a weird plant all over Moya. Mainely Mandy joins Josh and Sara for this Little Ship of...
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Episode 4.5 Promises
The crew is finally reunited with Pilot and with Aeryn too, but there's a surprise guest seeking to join the crew. Vera Wylde joins Sara and Josh for this one, will we avoid falling into some tangents along the way? No Promises. This episode's guest: Vera Wylde; Youtuber, Spicy Purveyer, Author...
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Christmas Episode Announcement
This year's Christmas watchalong is A Muppet Family Christmas. We're only releasing this one as video and you can watch it on Patreon or Youtube. https://youtu.be/ImeZMNjxQSI...
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Episode 4.4 Lava's a Many Splendored Thing
Well, it's not a good episode, but we were entertained. Ren joins Sara and Josh for possibly the most unhinged discussion we've had yet. Guest: Ren (she/they) Creator: Rent the Barbarian https://www.youtube.com/c/RenTheBarbarian/featured https://www.instagram.com/renthebarbarian/...
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Episode 4.2/3 What Was Lost
CW: Discussion of Sexual Assault. John and friends reunion is interrupted by a murder mystery which is interrupted by an uncomfortable Poison Ivy trope all wrapped up in an Indiana Jones/Creature from the Black Lagoon mashup. If you're confused, don't worry so are we. Zylla, our resident Ancient...
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Episode 4.1 Crichton Kicks
Starting season 4 off with a blast or 3. We have a new Leviathan, a new bratty alien, some Klingons, and one very special DRD. Mainely Mandy joins Josh and Sara to get this party started. Guest: Mandy Creator: Mainely Mandy https://www.youtube.com/@MainelyMandy…
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Season 3 Wrap Up
We find ourselves at the end of another season and so as is tradition here at MS&T we're going to have a bit of a chat about the season as a whole Podcast socials https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-9cHDhut44XA-hQ-RMw6Q https://www.patreon.com/muppetssexandtrauma...
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Episode 3.22 Dog with Two Bones
Heads we cry, tails this episode breaks our hearts. The crew are trying to bury Talyn as John tries to find a future in his rapidly collapsing dreams; there is a parting of ways and a surprising revelation. It's season finale time and Oddnon joins us for a leviathan funeral. This episode's guest:...
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Episode 3.20/21 Into the Lion's Den
It's time for the season climax as John and the crew board Scorpi's command carrier with nefarious intentions. This episode has everything, operatic drama, ex-girlfriends, homoerotic tension, redemptions, oh and a guy with a funky looking arm axe. Zylla joins Josh and Sara to unpack it all.…
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Return to Oz
It's time for another trip to Oz on another Farscape adjacent episode, this time the 1980s nightmare fuel that is Return to Oz. Zylla and Mainely Mandy join Sara for a rambling discussion about childhood and mental health issues and so much more. CW that even if the movie is for kids, this...
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Episode 3.19 I Yench, You Yench
Dargo and Braca get unexpectedly close when Rygel and Scorpius's negotiations are interrupted by a plot from Pulp Fiction. Meanwhile Moya and the crew have a heartbreaking decision to make. This episode's guest: Ren (she/they) Creator: Rent the Barbarian...
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Wizard of Oz
For this Farscape adjacent discussion Sara is joined by film critic and friend of the pod Dani to talk about one of the biggest influences on Farscape and also all of pop culture, The Wizard of Oz. Heads up that although the film is for kids, our discussion isn't, we talk about some of the darker...
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Episode 3.18 Fractures
In this episode of Muppets, Sex, & Trauma, we will actually be covering Muppet sex, and also trauma. Our friend Charley joins us for all the jokes and tears. Our Guest: Charley (they/them) Podcast socials https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-9cHDhut44XA-hQ-RMw6Q...
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Episode 3.17 The Choice
Content Warning for grief, trauma, parental abuse This episode finds Aeryn working through her grief for Talyn-John among other issues. Zylla joins Josh and Sara to talk about mourning rituals, reflections, and when to break the rules of story. Guest: Zylla Black...
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The Muppets
For the second nonFarscape episode Terri Roberts of The Pink Dumbbell Problem joins Sara to discuss The Muppets return to cinema in 2011. We talk nostalgia and queer allegories and chickens singing naughty songs. Guest Terri Roberts https://linktr.ee/TMRobertsHfx https://www.youtube.com/...
About this show
Join Sara, Ren, & Zylla every other week to discuss Babylon 5 and Deep Space Nine. Two shows with similar ingredients, but different creative approaches. We're not looking at who did it better, but what we can discover when we put them in conversation with each other and with our present cultural climate.
Formerly Muppets, Sex, & Trauma
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Sara