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Author: 11-29 Media March 25, 2020 Duration: 0:51
Betamax Babylon, a new podcast about all the films that we watched in the 80's....with Bruce Ackland & Sam Delaney
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Remember that specific, slightly grainy feeling of popping a tape into a VCR or sliding a cartridge into a console? Betamax Babylon lives in that space, dusting off the cultural artifacts from a time when entertainment felt tangible. From 11-29 Media, this isn't just a nostalgia trip; it's a deep, affectionate, and often funny excavation of the movies, television shows, and video games that defined the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Each episode feels like a conversation with friends who not only remember these things but genuinely want to understand their lasting impact, for better or worse. You'll hear thoughtful reviews that go beyond simple praise or dismissal, exploring why certain films resonated, how TV shaped a generation's worldview, and which games truly tested our reflexes and patience. The discussions capture the context of the eras, reminding us of the shared experience of waiting for a weekly broadcast or the communal thrill of an arcade. Tune into this podcast for a warm, insightful, and wonderfully specific journey back to the stories and pixels that built our collective imagination, long before streaming algorithms decided what we should watch next.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 170

Betamax Babylon
Podcast Episodes
Risky Business [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:53
Tom Cruise returns to Betamax Babylon with the film that put him on the map as the guys discuss pushy movie parents and dancing in your pants
Ghostbusters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:25
The guys chat about the Ghostbusters that almost was, John Belushi as Venkman, that song, the mayor/bishop double act and pay tribute to Harold Ramis
The Blues Brothers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:29
Jake and Elwood screech into this week’s episode on a mission from God as the chaps wonder ‘why do people leave bags of dog poo in trees?’
The Naked Gun [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:01
The guys worship at the altar of Leslie Nielsen as Frank Drebin, The Naked Gun and Police Squad come under review
The Last Starfighter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:26
The chaps look back at the sci-fi cult favourite from the bloke who played Michael Myers in Halloween plus a bit of Dune talk
Rambo: First Blood Part II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:01
Rambo finally comes to Babylon! The guys look back at THE 80s action movie, discuss being snuck in to watch the movie and playing the classic PC game!
Scrooged [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:07
The chaps get Scrooged with the 1988 festive classic, discuss why we never got a Ghostbusters 3 in the 90s and have a bit of Spider-Man chat
Lethal Weapon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:14
The chaps discuss why Lethal Weapon is the classic Christmas movie, update on the first Betamax Babylon movie and give their take on Mel Gibson and cancel culture
Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:52
The guys start to discuss the terrible Silent Night Deadly Night 2 then decide to come up with their own cockney Christmas horror movie instead and begin funding for it
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:49
Betamax Babylon begins its festive season with the slapstick favourite and queries whether Christmas bonuses actually exist while Bruce goes on another rant