Betamax Babylon
11-29 Media
Betamax Babylon, a new podcast about all the films, TV and games we enjoyed in the 70s,80s and 90s
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jun 9, 2022 • 48min
Android
Bruce and James reminisce about early video rental stores and exaggerated box cover art as they look at the cult sci-fi movie from 1982
May 19, 2022 • 44min
Starman
The guys get something in their eye as they revisit John Carpenter’s emotional sci-fi classic and laud the godlike Jeff Bridges
May 10, 2022 • 52min
Never Say Never Again
Sean ‘Big Tam’ Connery returns to BB in the unofficial 007 movie from 1983. It’s Bond as you’ve never seen him before - playing silly arcade games!
May 2, 2022 • 55min
Roger Rabbit
The guys look back at the live action/animation Disney crossover and discuss THAT controversy
Apr 25, 2022 • 54min
Willow
Classic 80s fantasy returns to BB with the surprisingly disturbing Ron Howard favourite as Bruce discussed hanging out with Warwick Davis
Mar 31, 2022 • 49min
Mad Max Beyond thunderdome
The chaps look back at Mel’s final Mad Max movie, explain it’s importance to the franchise and discuss the Oscars slapgate
Mar 24, 2022 • 47min
Stakeout
The guys worship at the altar of Richard Dreyfuss, hail the greatest comedy pairing of the decade on film and generally gush over the comedy cop classic
Mar 17, 2022 • 1h 13min
Terminator
The Terminator finally arrives as the chaps discuss time travel, the birth of Arnie’s catchphrase, movie censorship and saving dead celebrities
Mar 3, 2022 • 44min
Condorman
Condorman superfan James takes centre stage as the cult Disney superhero/spy movie with Frank Spencer gets reassessed
Feb 24, 2022 • 43min
Christine
John Carpenter’s vehicular horror drives into town as the chaps discuss great 80s bullies and supernatural car seating
