
Betamax Babylon
Betamax Babylon, a new podcast about all the films, TV and games we enjoyed in the 70s,80s and 90s
Latest episodes

Oct 28, 2021 • 1h 5min
The Fog
Celebrate Halloween with 'The Fog'! Discuss the significance of the film and its atmospheric horror. Dive into the betrayal of Captain Blake and the potential arrival of leper pirates. Explore memories of video tapes and a funny YouTube review. Discover 'The Fog', a slow horror film with polite zombies. Decode the mystery of the stomach powder and share pranks and scares at the haunted church.

Oct 21, 2021 • 54min
Evil Dead 2
Halloween season continues with Sam Raimi’s cult classic as the chaps discuss the remake/sequel debate, praise the anarchic combo of Campbell and Raimi while addressing the influence of the slapstick greats of yesteryear

Oct 14, 2021 • 1h
Fright Night
The guys pay tribute to one of the very best vampire movies of the decade, glory in 80s disco scenes and discuss silly Halloween cakes

Oct 7, 2021 • 51min
Hellraiser
The guys kick off Halloween season on the pod with Clive Barker’s Hellraiser and discuss Pinhead selling insurance, pervy 80s tradesmen and cenobitic nicknames

Sep 30, 2021 • 1h 6min
Licence to Kill
007 is back! James Bond returns to the pod with Licence To Kill as the guys analyse the Dalton era, look ahead to No Time To Die and drop an exclusive on the next Bond!!!

Sep 23, 2021 • 57min
Tango & Cash
The guys celebrate bad cockney accents and unnecessary villain accessories in the 80s cop comedy classic while Bruce threatens to fight any detractors naked in front of his neighbours

Sep 16, 2021 • 1h 7min
Mad Max 2
It’s time to hail one of the most influential action movies ever made and pay homage to crazy stunts, pervy gangs and James’ very own Mad Max road trip

Sep 9, 2021 • 60min
Runaway
The chaps take on the 1984 cops and robots thriller and discuss shit robots, famous movie moustaches and the brilliant mind of Michael Crichton

Sep 2, 2021 • 59min
Spaceballs
The chaps wax lyrical over the genius of Mel Brooks, discuss the pitfalls of movie spoofs and the world of toilet humour

Aug 26, 2021 • 58min
Krull
The chaps look back at the 80s fantasy cult classic and discuss quicksand only existing in movies, respect for wizards and the perfect Dr Who among the cast