Harnessing Gaming's Potential

Daniel D'Souza March 2, 2015

Some exciting food for thought. We're all aware of the problem solving and coordination skills video games can endow, this TED talk considers other more unorthodox benefits and their social applications.

Episode 50 LIVE!

Julian Meush February 24, 2015

A look back at our 50th episode that was streamed live on YouTube.

Tower of Babble is Going Live!

Julian Meush January 29, 2015

Here at the Tower of Babble we strive to produce the highest quality content we can with the limited resources at our disposal. Up until now that has meant producing audio only, pre-recorded podcasts. Though we believe those shows have brought quality, engaging content, we would now like to do even more to enhance the listening experience.

We are happy to announce that starting with episode 50 of the Tower of Babble postcast we will be streaming broadcasts all of our upcoming Tower of Babble shows LIVE on YouTube.

Though it will remain audio only for now, this is just the first step in an effort to better engage with our audience and provide an overall better experience for you.

Tune in to our YouTube page to listen to us record the Tower of Babble Podcast, ToB Interludes, our Game of Thrones Breakdowns and even more content that we will be adding to our lineup in the future.

Most importantly, subscribe to our YouTube channel by using the button below and keep an eye on our social media pages (see the links at the bottom of the page) to get more information on the broadcast schedule of individual shows.

We will be recording the next episode of the Tower of Babble Podcast soon and we hope you can join us as we talk about the latest in television, movies, comics and video game news.

American Redemption - Expolring the Similarities Between American Sniper and Red Dead Redemption

Julian Meush January 28, 2015

While watching American Sniper something dawned on me. I'd seen this story before, in a game I'd played years ago. Red Dead Redemption was released in 2010 and remains one of my favorite games of all time. After realizing the similarities between the film and the game I jumped at the chance to look at the phenomenon that is American Sniper through a Red Dead coloured lens.

Defining Moments - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Julian Meush July 14, 2014

I'm back with yet another piece I wrote for Continue-Play.com. This time its about a game that I consider to be my favorite game of all time; Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. This is the game that dragged me out of casual gaming and into something much deeper. Its probably partially responsible for the creation of our podcast and this site that hosts it. Uncharted 2 marked the begging of a new generation of gaming and it was brought to us by a studio that has gone on to make The Last of Us. Which is a game that defines the PS3/360 generation.

Battlefield 4 Review

Julian Meush July 2, 2014

If I haven't been as committed to writing for this blog as I should be lately its not for a lake of effort. I recently started writing for Continue-Play which has split my attention. But that doesn't mean I'm going to leave you all hanging. Here's my review of Battlefield 4. Which remains was one of my favorite series despite some of this games flaws.

Apr 2, 2025

Bonus Episode - ToB Film Club - Constantine (2005) + Special Announcement

Hard to believe that 'Constantine' came out 20 years ago. That being said, as the movie tells us, time stops when you're dead, so what IS 20 years anyway? And as long as we're asking questions, the biggest one related to this movie is "why was it a flop?". Julian and Jeremy try to answer that very question, as well as unpack this extremely dense film that makes no effort to hold the audience's hand. And despite some rocky elements, 'Constantine' holds up as a surprisingly comic accurate rendition of the titular character, even if we weren't aware of it when it first released. Keanu, despite missing some of the obvious character flourishes like the blond hair and a British accent, is still able to capture the essence of the character: an extremely talented magician/occultist, with tortured soul (literally), who's a bit of a dick, and loves a good smoke. All in all, it's a pretty fun ride, and an example of movies that just aren't really made anymore (despite rumours of a sequel) from a different era of Hollywood and comic book movie making.

Mar 17, 2025

Bonus Episode - Marvel, DC, and Severance - Daily DVR

Julian, once again joined Axel, from the Daily DVR Podcast to discuss a grab-bag of topics, including 'Captain America: Brave New World' and it's milk toast approach to politics, 'Daredevil: Born Again' and how Marvel is comparatively seemingly more willing to actually have a political point of view (so far) with the series, DC and their James Gunn plans, and the latest with 'Severance' (note that this was recorded prior to S2E8). Find more from Daily DVR here:

Mar 6, 2025

Bonus Episode - Lanterns Check-In + Oscars Recap

With the news that ‘Lanterns’ has officially begun shooting, coming with the official first look at our new Hal Jordan and John Stewart, Jeremy couldn’t wait to dive into a conversation all about Green Lantern and the many twists and turns that lead us to this moment. DC Studios is certainly busy, putting together a slate of movies and shows to launch the new DC Universe. While the first looks have been met with mixed reception, this one being no different, time will still tell how successful this new era will be. Especially with ‘Superman’ not yet in theatres. At the very least, it’s nice to see the production ramping up, meaning we’re THAT much closer to seeing the emerald knights on screen again. Plus, Julian looks back at the recent Academy Awards ceremony, and the extremely unlikable best actor acceptance speech.

Jan 31, 2025

Bonus Episode - Top 10 TV Shows of 2024 - Daily DVR

Surprise! Another episode of Daily DVR (or maybe not so much of a surprise if you listened to our recent Tobies episode)! Julian was invited to join a panel over on friend of the show, Axel’s feed to discuss everyone’s top 10 in television from last year, plus a few disappointments for some added spice. If you felt like you could have listened to another 2+ hours of TV talk after this year’s Tobie Awards (and I cant’ blame you), then do we have an episode for you! Listen as a cast of characters from around the internet uncover the best of the best from the small screen in 2024!